Phylogenomics of tubeworms (Annelida Siboglinidae) facilitates comparative performance of supermatrix versus species tree phylogenetic approaches

Meeting Abstract 38-2  Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:30  Phylogenomics of tubeworms (Annelida: Siboglinidae) facilitates comparative performance of supermatrix versus species tree phylogenetic approaches LI, Y.*; KOCOT, K. M.; WHELAN, N. V.; HALANYCH, K. M.; Auburn University; University of Queensland; Auburn University; Auburn University yzl0084@auburn.edu Use of transcriptomic and genomic datasets has become increasingly common as researchers attempt to […]

Genetic and reproductive diversity of palolo worms (Palola, Eunicidae, Annelida) around the world

Meeting Abstract 38-5  Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:15  Genetic and reproductive diversity of palolo worms (Palola, Eunicidae, Annelida) around the world SCHULZE, A.*; GLASBY, C. J.; Texas A&M University; Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory schulzea@tamug.edu Palolo worms (Palola, Eunicidae, Annelida) are well known for their mass spawnings or “risings” which occur at very predictable times, […]

Ernst Mayr, causal understanding, and systematics an example using sabelliform polychaetes

Meeting Abstract 38-4  Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:00  Ernst Mayr, causal understanding, and systematics: an example using sabelliform polychaetes FITZHUGH, K; Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County kfitzhug@nhm.org Ernst Mayr (1961, Science 131: 1501–1506) suggested that understanding features of organisms involves the study of proximate and ultimate causes. Proximate causes occur during the life of the organism […]

Earthworms are polychaetes, too phylogenomic analyses of relationships within Crassiclitellata

Meeting Abstract 38-3  Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:45  Earthworms are polychaetes, too: phylogenomic analyses of relationships within Crassiclitellata ANDERSON, F.E.*; WILLIAMS, B.W.; HORN, K.M.; ERSEUS, C.; JAMES, S.W.; Southern Illinois University; North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences; Southern Illinois University; University of Gothenburg; University of Iowa feander@siu.edu In many terrestrial ecosystems, earthworms (Crassiclitellata) constitute the main component of […]

Diversity and Molecular Characterization of the Bearded Fireworm Venom

Meeting Abstract 38-6  Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:30  Diversity and Molecular Characterization of the Bearded Fireworm Venom VERDES, A.*; GORSON, J.; MEHR, S.; GRUBER, D.; HOLFORD, M.; Graduate Center, City University of New York; Graduate Center, City University of New York; SUNY College, Old Westbury, New York; Baruch College, City University of New York; Hunter College, City Unviersity […]

Transcriptomic time series of coral and Symbiodinium in a coral reef reveals environmental transcriptional plasticity

Meeting Abstract 37-4  Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:00  Transcriptomic time series of coral and Symbiodinium in a coral reef reveals environmental transcriptional plasticity RUIZ-JONES, LJ*; PALUMBI, SR; Stanford University, Hopkins Marine Station; Stanford University, Hopkins Marine Station gjrj@stanford.edu Corals living in back-reef environments regularly experience fluctuations in temperature, pH, and oxygen, yet we do not know what physiological […]

The role of mitochondrial resilience and oxidative stress in hypoxia tolerance of marine mollusks

Meeting Abstract 37-1  Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:15  The role of mitochondrial resilience and oxidative stress in hypoxia tolerance of marine mollusks IVANINA, A; HAIDER, F; SOKOLOVA, I*; University of North Carolina at Charlotte; University of the Basque Country; University of North Carolina at Charlotte isokolov@uncc.edu Marine bivalves are champions of hypoxia tolerance commonly exposed to hypoxia due […]

My brother’s keeper Adelphoparasitism in red seaweeds

Meeting Abstract 37-5  Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:15  My brother’s keeper: Adelphoparasitism in red seaweeds BLOUIN, N.A.*; SALOMAKI, E.D.; LANE, C.E.; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island nblouin@uri.edu By far, the largest numbers of formerly photosynthetic parasites are found among the red algae. Nearly half the floridiophyte orders in the red algae […]

Dragon heart and dragon scales anatomy of the ‘scaly-foot gastropod’ Chrysomallon squamiferum

Meeting Abstract 37-2  Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:30  Dragon heart and dragon scales: anatomy of the ‘scaly-foot gastropod’ Chrysomallon squamiferum CHEN, C*; COPLEY, JT; LINSE, K; ROGERS, AD; SIGWART, JD; Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan; University of Southampton, UK; British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK; University of Oxford, UK; Queen’s University Belfast, N. Ireland cchen@jamstec.go.jp The […]

Deep trees The role of wood fauna in biodiversity dynamics in present and past extreme environments

Meeting Abstract 37-3  Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:45  Deep trees: The role of wood fauna in biodiversity dynamics in present and past extreme environments SIGWART, JD; Queen’s Univ. Belfast j.sigwart@qub.ac.uk http://www.qub.ac.uk/qml Marine deposits of sunken wood provide occur at moderate depths (generally less than 2000 m) and provide the fundament for chemoautotrophic deep-sea communities with an extensive wood-endemic […]

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