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Saturday, April 7, 9:30 Saturday, April 7, 9:30 Saturday, April 7, 9:30 Saturday, April 7, 9:30 – – – – 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am Population & Community Ecology I Population & Community Ecology I Population & Community Ecology I Population & Community Ecology I

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Landscape connectivity and patch shape modify patterns of plant recruitment Landscape connectivity and patch shape modify patterns of plant recruitment Landscape connectivity and patch shape modify patterns of plant recruitment Landscape connectivity and patch shape modify patterns of plant recruitment Christopher Warneke*, Lars Brudvig

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Differential reproductive timing in two closely related species of Differential reproductive timing in two closely related species of Differential reproductive timing in two closely related species of Differential reproductive timing in two closely related species of Peromyscus Peromyscus Peromyscus Peromyscus Jeremy Papuga*, Susan Hoffman

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am Seed population, not soil microbial communities, affects plant response to increased

Seed population, not soil microbial communities, affects plant response to increased Seed population, not soil microbial communities, affects plant response to increased Seed population, not soil microbial communities, affects plant response to increased temperature temperature temperature temperature Louis Jochems*, Emily Grman, Jen Lau, Lars Brudvig

10:15am 10:15am 10:15am 10:15am Dung beetle functional traits related to restoration manage

Dung beetle functional traits related to restoration manage Dung beetle functional traits related to restoration manage Dung beetle functional traits related to restoration management practices in tallgrass prairie ment practices in tallgrass prairie ment practices in tallgrass prairie ment practices in tallgrass prairie Sheryl Hosler*, Peyton Whiston, Holly P. Jones, Nicholas A. Barber

Conservation Biology & Invasion Ecology Conservation Biology & Invasion Ecology Conservation Biology & Invasion Ecology Conservation Biology & Invasion Ecology

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Bioaccumulation of poly Bioaccumulation of poly Bioaccumulation of poly Bioaccumulation of poly-

• and perfluoroalkyl substances in larval amphibians

and perfluoroalkyl substances in larval amphibians and perfluoroalkyl substances in larval amphibians and perfluoroalkyl substances in larval amphibians Sarah Abercrombie*, Michael Lacchetta, Brian J. Tornabene, Michael F. Chislock, Gary M. Hoover, Samuel C. Guffey, Chloe de Perre, Maria S. Sepulveda, Linda S. Lee, Jason T. Hoverman

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Restoration of a spotted knapweed Restoration of a spotted knapweed Restoration of a spotted knapweed Restoration of a spotted knapweed-

• infested site: competitive interactions and soil nitrogen

infested site: competitive interactions and soil nitrogen infested site: competitive interactions and soil nitrogen infested site: competitive interactions and soil nitrogen relationships relationships relationships relationships Steven Munson*, Neil W. MacDonald

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am Does functional group identity

Does functional group identity Does functional group identity Does functional group identity predict co predict co predict co predict co-

• occurring invasive plant interactions in a tallgrass
• ccurring invasive plant interactions in a tallgrass
• ccurring invasive plant interactions in a tallgrass
• ccurring invasive plant interactions in a tallgrass

prairie system? prairie system? prairie system? prairie system? Emma Oschrin*, H. L. Reynolds

10:15am 10:15am 10:15am 10:15am Of mice and management: small mammals an

Of mice and management: small mammals an Of mice and management: small mammals an Of mice and management: small mammals and the impacts of herbicide at a restored prairie d the impacts of herbicide at a restored prairie d the impacts of herbicide at a restored prairie d the impacts of herbicide at a restored prairie Nicholas Steijn*, Holly Jones, Kirstie Savage

Disease Disease Disease Disease Ecology Ecology Ecology Ecology

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Wildlife host biodiversity influences maintenance of the Lyme disease pathogen Wildlife host biodiversity influences maintenance of the Lyme disease pathogen Wildlife host biodiversity influences maintenance of the Lyme disease pathogen Wildlife host biodiversity influences maintenance of the Lyme disease pathogen Samniqueka Halsey*, James R. Miller

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Predicting the spread of a vector Predicting the spread of a vector Predicting the spread of a vector Predicting the spread of a vector-

• borne disease with an ecological model

borne disease with an ecological model borne disease with an ecological model borne disease with an ecological model Uzma Ain*

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am Natural enemy ecology: assessing the individual and combined effects of predators and

Natural enemy ecology: assessing the individual and combined effects of predators and Natural enemy ecology: assessing the individual and combined effects of predators and Natural enemy ecology: assessing the individual and combined effects of predators and pathogens on communities pathogens on communities pathogens on communities pathogens on communities Turner DeBlieux*, Jason T. Hoverman

Agricultural Ecology Agricultural Ecology Agricultural Ecology Agricultural Ecology

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Potential of biochar to mitigate the effects Potential of biochar to mitigate the effects Potential of biochar to mitigate the effects Potential of biochar to mitigate the effects of extreme precipitation on soil greenhouse gas

• f extreme precipitation on soil greenhouse gas
• f extreme precipitation on soil greenhouse gas
• f extreme precipitation on soil greenhouse gas

emissions and soybean growth emissions and soybean growth emissions and soybean growth emissions and soybean growth Akane Ota*, Jeffrey S Dukes

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Dissolved nutrient and the greenhouse gases in a Midwestern agricultural stream: the role of Dissolved nutrient and the greenhouse gases in a Midwestern agricultural stream: the role of Dissolved nutrient and the greenhouse gases in a Midwestern agricultural stream: the role of Dissolved nutrient and the greenhouse gases in a Midwestern agricultural stream: the role of shallow groundwater inputs and hyporheic zone exchange shallow groundwater inputs and hyporheic zone exchange shallow groundwater inputs and hyporheic zone exchange shallow groundwater inputs and hyporheic zone exchange Audrey Thellman*, Martha M. Dee, Jennifer L. Tank

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am The green leaf volatile cis

The green leaf volatile cis The green leaf volatile cis The green leaf volatile cis-

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3 3 3-

• hexeny

hexeny hexeny hexenyl acetate differentially influences fitness of field l acetate differentially influences fitness of field l acetate differentially influences fitness of field l acetate differentially influences fitness of field-

• grown

grown grown grown Phaseoulus lunatus Phaseoulus lunatus Phaseoulus lunatus Phaseoulus lunatus and and and and Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Grace Freundlich*, Christ Frost

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Saturday, April 7, 10:45 Saturday, April 7, 10:45 Saturday, April 7, 10:45 Saturday, April 7, 10:45 – – – – 11:45 am 11:45 am 11:45 am 11:45 am Genetics & Evolution I Genetics & Evolution I Genetics & Evolution I Genetics & Evolution I

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The previously underappreciated importance of postzygotic isolation in darters and its The previously underappreciated importance of postzygotic isolation in darters and its The previously underappreciated importance of postzygotic isolation in darters and its The previously underappreciated importance of postzygotic isolation in darters and its implications for reinforcement implications for reinforcement implications for reinforcement implications for reinforcement Rachel Moran*, Muchu Zhou, Rebecca C. Fuller

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Dynamic of LTR retrotransposons in plant genome evolution Dynamic of LTR retrotransposons in plant genome evolution Dynamic of LTR retrotransposons in plant genome evolution Dynamic of LTR retrotransposons in plant genome evolution Shujun Ou*, Ning Jiang

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Rearrangement and inverted repeats in the mitogenomes of crayfishes and lobsters Rearrangement and inverted repeats in the mitogenomes of crayfishes and lobsters Rearrangement and inverted repeats in the mitogenomes of crayfishes and lobsters Rearrangement and inverted repeats in the mitogenomes of crayfishes and lobsters Jacob Rosenthal*, Angela Roles

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Evidence of gene variation within a polymorphic supergene of Evidence of gene variation within a polymorphic supergene of Evidence of gene variation within a polymorphic supergene of Evidence of gene variation within a polymorphic supergene of Zonotrichia Zonotrichia Zonotrichia Zonotrichia sparrows sparrows sparrows sparrows Jennifer Smith*, Rusty Gonser, Elaina Tuttle

Microbial Ecology & Evolution Microbial Ecology & Evolution Microbial Ecology & Evolution Microbial Ecology & Evolution

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M M M Microbial regulators of methanogenesis in temperate lake sediments icrobial regulators of methanogenesis in temperate lake sediments icrobial regulators of methanogenesis in temperate lake sediments icrobial regulators of methanogenesis in temperate lake sediments Brittni Bertolet*, William E. West, David W. Armitage, Stuart E. Jones

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Influence of nitrogen fertilization on mycorrhizal relationships and soi Influence of nitrogen fertilization on mycorrhizal relationships and soi Influence of nitrogen fertilization on mycorrhizal relationships and soi Influence of nitrogen fertilization on mycorrhizal relationships and soil biogeochemistry in l biogeochemistry in l biogeochemistry in l biogeochemistry in hybrid poplar ( hybrid poplar ( hybrid poplar ( hybrid poplar (Populus nirga Populus nirga Populus nirga Populus nirga x x x x

• P. maximowiczii
• P. maximowiczii
• P. maximowiczii
• P. maximowiczii) stands

) stands ) stands ) stands Steven Gougherty*

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Do arbuscular mycorrhizal f Do arbuscular mycorrhizal f Do arbuscular mycorrhizal f Do arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) provide any growth benefits and herbivory resistance ungi (AMF) provide any growth benefits and herbivory resistance ungi (AMF) provide any growth benefits and herbivory resistance ungi (AMF) provide any growth benefits and herbivory resistance against plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) in against plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) in against plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) in against plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) in Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum during drought? during drought? during drought? during drought? Binod Basyal*

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Maintenance of antibiotic resistance traits during relaxed selection in a long Maintenance of antibiotic resistance traits during relaxed selection in a long Maintenance of antibiotic resistance traits during relaxed selection in a long Maintenance of antibiotic resistance traits during relaxed selection in a long-

• term

term term term experiment with experiment with experiment with experiment with E. coli

• E. coli
• E. coli
• E. coli

Kyle Card*, Thomas LaBar, Jasper Gomez, Richard E. Lenski

Eco Eco Eco Eco-

• evolutionary Dynamics

evolutionary Dynamics evolutionary Dynamics evolutionary Dynamics

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Cold Cold Cold Cold-

• Hardiness in North American tiger beetles

Hardiness in North American tiger beetles Hardiness in North American tiger beetles Hardiness in North American tiger beetles McKenna Burns*, Tierney Brosius, Daniel Hererra, Tim Muir

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Evolutionary ecology of Great Lakes alewives ( Evolutionary ecology of Great Lakes alewives ( Evolutionary ecology of Great Lakes alewives ( Evolutionary ecology of Great Lakes alewives (Alosa pseudoharengus Alosa pseudoharengus Alosa pseudoharengus Alosa pseudoharengus): an analysis of ): an analysis of ): an analysis of ): an analysis of phenotypic patterns and rates of change phenotypic patterns and rates of change phenotypic patterns and rates of change phenotypic patterns and rates of change

Shelby Smith*, Eric Palkovacs, Devin D. Bloom

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Evolutionary divergence of water relations and seed germination in winter annuals suggests Evolutionary divergence of water relations and seed germination in winter annuals suggests Evolutionary divergence of water relations and seed germination in winter annuals suggests Evolutionary divergence of water relations and seed germination in winter annuals suggests trade trade trade trade-

• offs be
• ffs be
• ffs be
• ffs between drought adaptations

tween drought adaptations tween drought adaptations tween drought adaptations

Anastasia Pulak*, Vince Eckhart

Behavioral Ecology Behavioral Ecology Behavioral Ecology Behavioral Ecology

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Good vibrations: Female response to signal components in Good vibrations: Female response to signal components in Good vibrations: Female response to signal components in Good vibrations: Female response to signal components in Schizocosa Schizocosa Schizocosa Schizocosa wolf spiders wolf spiders wolf spiders wolf spiders Madeline M. Lallo*, George W. Uetz

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Development Development Development Development-

• related modification of intermediate host behavior and the pattern of

related modification of intermediate host behavior and the pattern of related modification of intermediate host behavior and the pattern of related modification of intermediate host behavior and the pattern of

• ccurrence in definitive hosts of the acanthocephalan parasite
• ccurrence in definitive hosts of the acanthocephalan parasite
• ccurrence in definitive hosts of the acanthocephalan parasite
• ccurrence in definitive hosts of the acanthocephalan parasite Acanthocephalus dirus

Acanthocephalus dirus Acanthocephalus dirus Acanthocephalus dirus: field : field : field : field data data data data Sara Teemer*, Timothy Sparkes

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Bold or Shy? Behavioral syndromes in the Brush Bold or Shy? Behavioral syndromes in the Brush Bold or Shy? Behavioral syndromes in the Brush Bold or Shy? Behavioral syndromes in the Brush-

• Legged Wolf Spider,

Legged Wolf Spider, Legged Wolf Spider, Legged Wolf Spider, Schizocosa ocrea Schizocosa ocrea Schizocosa ocrea Schizocosa ocreata ta ta ta Trinity Walls*, George W. Uetz

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Climate change and forest fire: the effect Climate change and forest fire: the effect Climate change and forest fire: the effect Climate change and forest fire: the effect of vegetation structure on

• f vegetation structure on
• f vegetation structure on
• f vegetation structure on

behavior of the white behavior of the white behavior of the white behavior of the white-

• footed mouse,

footed mouse, footed mouse, footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus Peromyscus leucopus Peromyscus leucopus Peromyscus leucopus, in a post , in a post , in a post , in a post-

• fire habitat

fire habitat fire habitat fire habitat Abigale Bristol*, Ben Dantzer, Dave Karowe

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Sunday, April 8, 10:15 Sunday, April 8, 10:15 Sunday, April 8, 10:15 Sunday, April 8, 10:15 – – – – 11:30am 11:30am 11:30am 11:30am Population & Community Ecology II Population & Community Ecology II Population & Community Ecology II Population & Community Ecology II

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Examining the relationship between macroinvertebrate community structure and habitat Examining the relationship between macroinvertebrate community structure and habitat Examining the relationship between macroinvertebrate community structure and habitat Examining the relationship between macroinvertebrate community structure and habitat conditions in Great Lakes interdunal wetlands conditions in Great Lakes interdunal wetlands conditions in Great Lakes interdunal wetlands conditions in Great Lakes interdunal wetlands Christopher Frazier*, Tiffany Schriever

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Effects of management on functional diversity in restored tallgrass prairie plant commun Effects of management on functional diversity in restored tallgrass prairie plant commun Effects of management on functional diversity in restored tallgrass prairie plant commun Effects of management on functional diversity in restored tallgrass prairie plant communities ities ities ities Anna Farrell*, Nicholas Barber, Holly Jones

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Seasonal variation in processes affecting community structure of Seasonal variation in processes affecting community structure of Seasonal variation in processes affecting community structure of Seasonal variation in processes affecting community structure of Notonecta Notonecta Notonecta Notonecta species in species in species in species in fishless ponds fishless ponds fishless ponds fishless ponds Mitra Asgari*, Christopher F. Steiner

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Floristic quality of a reclaimed mining site in Grand Mere State Park Floristic quality of a reclaimed mining site in Grand Mere State Park Floristic quality of a reclaimed mining site in Grand Mere State Park Floristic quality of a reclaimed mining site in Grand Mere State Park Andrea Wallace*, Ranessa L. Cooper

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Footage from the film Footage from the film Footage from the film Footage from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001: A Space Odyssey reveal long reveal long reveal long reveal long-

• term stability of woody

term stability of woody term stability of woody term stability of woody vegetation in the hyperarid Namib Desert 50 years later vegetation in the hyperarid Namib Desert 50 years later vegetation in the hyperarid Namib Desert 50 years later vegetation in the hyperarid Namib Desert 50 years later

• J. Robert Logan*, Gregory Golando, Nina Pallett

Genetics & Evolution II Genetics & Evolution II Genetics & Evolution II Genetics & Evolution II

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Expanding knowledge of freshwater sponge taxonomy through mathematical Expanding knowledge of freshwater sponge taxonomy through mathematical Expanding knowledge of freshwater sponge taxonomy through mathematical Expanding knowledge of freshwater sponge taxonomy through mathematical analyses of analyses of analyses of analyses of megasclere spicules megasclere spicules megasclere spicules megasclere spicules Nureen Ansari*, Jennifer Slate

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Using DNA to determine the species and geographic origins of elephant ivory discovered in a Using DNA to determine the species and geographic origins of elephant ivory discovered in a Using DNA to determine the species and geographic origins of elephant ivory discovered in a Using DNA to determine the species and geographic origins of elephant ivory discovered in a 1 1 1 16th century Portuguese shipwreck 6th century Portuguese shipwreck 6th century Portuguese shipwreck 6th century Portuguese shipwreck Alida De Flamingh*, Ashley Coutu, Ripan S. Malhi, Alfred L. Roca

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Marine turtle genetics reflect shared demographic responses to past climate change and Marine turtle genetics reflect shared demographic responses to past climate change and Marine turtle genetics reflect shared demographic responses to past climate change and Marine turtle genetics reflect shared demographic responses to past climate change and areas of relative climatic stability areas of relative climatic stability areas of relative climatic stability areas of relative climatic stability Brendan Reid*, Eugenia Naro-Maciel, Anelise Torres-Hahn, Nancy FitzSimmons, Marcelo Gehara

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Drift robustness and the evolution of genome architecture in small populations Drift robustness and the evolution of genome architecture in small populations Drift robustness and the evolution of genome architecture in small populations Drift robustness and the evolution of genome architecture in small populations Thomas LaBar*, Christoph Adami

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Somatic selection in Somatic selection in Somatic selection in Somatic selection in Arabidopsis thaliana Arabidopsis thaliana Arabidopsis thaliana Arabidopsis thaliana Emma Bergh*, Angie Roles

Ecosystem Ecology Ecosystem Ecology Ecosystem Ecology Ecosystem Ecology

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Wood nutrients impact wood decay more than soil nutrients Wood nutrients impact wood decay more than soil nutrients Wood nutrients impact wood decay more than soil nutrients Wood nutrients impact wood decay more than soil nutrients Jennifer Jones*, Astrid Ferrer, Katy D. Heath, Paul-Camilo Zalamea, James W. Dalling

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Hydrologic residence time interacts with nutrient supply to dictate lake ecosystem Hydrologic residence time interacts with nutrient supply to dictate lake ecosystem Hydrologic residence time interacts with nutrient supply to dictate lake ecosystem Hydrologic residence time interacts with nutrient supply to dictate lake ecosystem stoichiometry stoichiometry stoichiometry stoichiometry Carly R. Olson*, Stuart E. Jones

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Soil enzyme activity indicates microbial P limitation in northern hardwood forests Soil enzyme activity indicates microbial P limitation in northern hardwood forests Soil enzyme activity indicates microbial P limitation in northern hardwood forests Soil enzyme activity indicates microbial P limitation in northern hardwood forests Shan Shan*, Melany Fisk

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Long Long Long Long-

• term impacts of land use history on above and belowgr

term impacts of land use history on above and belowgr term impacts of land use history on above and belowgr term impacts of land use history on above and belowground communities within

• und communities within
• und communities within
• und communities within

temperate deciduous forests temperate deciduous forests temperate deciduous forests temperate deciduous forests Sergio Andres Sabat Bonilla*, Katie Stuble, Andrea Lynn Maxwell, Sarah Kyker, David Burke