2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 134
Monday, 20 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibition Hall C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T210. Topics in Paleoecology: Modern Analogues and Ancient Systems (Posters)

Paleontological Society
Authors will be present from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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238
UTILIZATION OF GEOHISTORICAL DATA TO IDENTIFY AN INVASIVE PREDATORY GASTROPOD IN THE COLORADO RIVER DELTA, MEXICO
SMITH, Jansen A., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850 and DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
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THE DIET AND HABITAT PREFERENCES OF CAPROMERYX MEXICANA (MAMMALIA: ANTILOCAPRIDAE) FROM THE LATE PLEISTOCENE CEDRAL LOCALITY, SAN LUIS POTOSÍ, MEXICO
BARRÓN-ORTIZ, Christian R.1, PÉREZ-CRESPO, Víctor Adrián2, ARROYO-CABRALES, Joaquín3, THEODOR, Jessica M.1, MORALES-PUENTE, Pedro4 and CIENFUEGOS-ALVARADO, Edith4, (1)Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (2)Laboratorio de Arqueozoología “M. en C. Ticul Álvarez Solórzano”, Subdirección de Laboratorios y Apoyo Académico, INAH, Moneda 16, Col. Centro, Mexico, D. F, 06060, Mexico, (3)Laboratorio de Arqueozoología "M. en C. Ticul Álvarez Solórzano", Subdirección de Laboratorios y Apoyo Académico, INAH, Moneda 16, Centro, Mexico, DF 06060, Mexico, (4)Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito de la Investigación Científica S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, Del. Coyoacán, Mexico, D. F, 04150, Mexico
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PREDATION AND ESCALATION OF MESOZOIC AMMONITES: EVIDENCE FROM REPAIR SCARS AND ANTIPREDATORY SHELL MORPHOLOGY
KERR, James P., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403 and KELLEY, Patricia H., Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403
241
EFFECTS OF THE THREESPOT DAMSELFISH, STEGASTES PLANIFRONS ON A PATCH REEF SYSTEM: A STUDY OF DAMSELFISH AND URCHINS AT CORAL GARDENS, BELIZE
MARTIN, Zebulon I., Sustainable studies, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081, BENDER, Sarah, Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, Scovel Hall, Wooster, OH 44691, HOLMES, Sarah, Geology, Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511, GREER, Lisa, Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, LESCINSKY, Halard L., Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081, WIRTH, Karl, Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, CURRAN, Allen, Department of Geology, Smith College, Northampton, MA NA and STEFANIC, Candice M., Geology Department, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450
242
HOW GASTROPOD ASSEMBLAGES IN THE INTERTIDAL ZONE DO NO REFLECT THE REAL COMPOSITION OF THE ORGANISMS PRESENT: THE CASE OF THE HERMIT CRAB
FREILE, Deborah, Earth and Environmental Sciences, New Jersey City University, 2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305 and DEVORE, Melanie L., Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061
243
THE PRESERVATION POTENTIAL OF METER-SCALE PATCHINESS IN MARINE FAUNAL ASSEMBLAGES: UNDERSTANDING THE SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF MOLLUSKS AT DIM BAY, SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS
CASEBOLT, Sahale N. and KOWALEWSKI, Michal, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
244
EXTREME ECOLOGIC PATCHINESS UNIQUELY RECORDED IN ICHNOFABRICS OF A CHALK-MARL SUCCESSION, UPPER CRETACEOUS DEMOPOLIS CHALK
SAVRDA, Charles E., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849
245
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSES OF LATEST QUATERNARY STRATIGRAPHY FROM CORES USING MODERN MEIO AND MACROBENTHIC INVERTEBRATES:  A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO FACIES INTERPRETATION
SCARPONI, Daniele, Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali, University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 67, Bologna, 40126, Italy, ROSSI, Veronica, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e Geologico-Ambientali, Università di Bologna, Via Zamboni 67, Bologna, 40126, Italy, WITTMER, Jacalyn M., Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 605 E. Springfield St, Champaign, IL 61820, AMOROSI, Alessandro, Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali, University of Bologna, Piazza di Porta San Donato 1, Bologna, 40126, Italy and KOWALEWSKI, M., Division of Invertebrates Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 288 Dickinson Hall, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
Handouts
  • Poster_GSA_low.pdf (19.7 MB)
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    INTEGRATED SEDIMENTOLOGICAL AND PALAEONTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LATE CHATTIAN PLATFORM CARBONATES WITH LARGER FORAMINIFERA AND CORALLINE ALGAE FROM THE SE IBERIAN PENINSULA
    BOVER-ARNAL, Telm1, FERRÀNDEZ-CAÑADELL, Carles2, AGUIRRE, Julio3, ALBERT-VILLANUEVA, Eduard1, SALAS, Ramon1 and ESTEBAN, Mateu4, (1)Departament de Geoquímica, Petrologia i Prospecció Geològica, Facultat de Geologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès s/n, Barcelona, 08028, Spain, (2)Departament d'Estratigrafia, Paleontologia i Geociències Marines, Facultat de Geologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès s/n, Barcelona, 08028, Spain, (3)Departamento de Estratigrafía y Paleontología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Fuentenueva s/n, Granada, 18002, Spain, (4)Dirección de Geología DGU, External Consultant, Repsol Exploración S.A, Méndez Álvaro 44, Madrid, 28045, Spain
    247
    THE FALLS OF THE OHIO DEVONIAN CORAL BEDS:  AN INVESTIGATION OF PALEOECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONS
    JEFFREY, Matthew J.1, BULINSKI, Katherine V.1 and GOLDSTEIN, Alan2, (1)School of Environmental Studies, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205, (2)Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Clarksville, IN 47129-3148
    248
    USING THE TOOLS OF CONSERVATION PALEOBIOLOGY TO PROVIDE A BASELINE FOR ESTUARINE RESTORATION RESULTING FROM THE 2014 ENGINEERED SPRING-FLOOD OF THE COLORADO RIVER
    DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, SMITH, Jansen A., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, ZAMORA, Hector A., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, DURHAM, Stephen R., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 and FLESSA, Karl W., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E. 4th St, Room 208, Tucson, AZ 85721
    249
    HIGH-RESOLUTION GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF A SEA TURTLE NEST COMPLEX, CAYO COSTA STATE PARK, FLORIDA: POTENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION OF ANCIENT NEST STRUCTURES
    CONNORS, Olga C.1, BUYNEVICH, Ilya V.2, SAVARESE, Michael3, WALSER, Christopher A.4, JONES, Kelsey R.1, SEGAL, David1 and GUERCIO, Shelby5, (1)Marine & Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 33965, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (3)Marine & Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565, (4)Biology Department, College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID 83605, (5)Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122
    250
    GEORADAR CHARACTERIZATION OF A SUPRATIDAL ESTUARINE TURTLE NESTING SITE: ICHNOLOGICAL AND GEOFORENSIC IMPLICATIONS
    GUERCIO, Shelby1, BUYNEVICH, Ilya V.2, NYQUIST, Jonathan1 and WNEK, John P.3, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (3)Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
    251
    TRACKING EXTINCT GIANTS: PEDOBAROMETRY AND DISCOVERY POTENTIAL OF THE LARGEST LAND MAMMAL (INDRICOTHERIINAE) AND HISTORIC BIRD (AEPYORNITHIDAE) FOOTPRINTS
    BUYNEVICH, Ilya V., Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122
    252
    DOES SIZE REALLY MATTER?: BODY SIZE DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH OF DICKINSONIA COSTATA FROM NILPENA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
    EVANS, Scott D., Geology, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92501, DROSER, Mary L., Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521 and GEHLING, James, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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