2015 GSA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1-4 November 2015)

Session No. 15
Sunday, 1 November 2015: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 340 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T121. New Perspectives in Karst Geomicrobiology and Redox Geochemistry: Advances from 20 Years of Interdisciplinary Research and Exploring Our Future Frontiers

GSA Karst Division; GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division; Karst Waters Institute; National Cave and Karst Research Institute; Geochemical Society
Annette Summers Engel, John R. Spear, Sarah K. Carmichael, Hazel A. Barton and Philip C. Bennett, Session Chairs
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
FROM THE SPRING TO THE BASIN: THE INFLUENCE OF RECHARGE PATTERNS ON AQUIFER REDOX STATE AND CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT
BROWN, Amy L.1, MARTIN, Jonathan B.2, SCREATON, Elizabeth1, EZELL, John1 and GULLEY, Jason3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, (3)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620-5550, amy.brown@ufl.edu
8:25 AM
ANTHROPOGENIC NUTRIENT LOADING ON EPIGENIC KARST AQUIFER IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY
TAGNE KAMGUE, Gilles Valdez, Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 and FLOREA, Lee J., Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306, tgillesvalde@bsu.edu
8:40 AM
IMPACT OF EXOGENOUS NUTRIENTS ON MN-OXIDIZING MICROBIAL CONSORTIA AMONG CAVES OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
CASHAY, Mara L.1, CARMICHAEL, Sarah K.2, ZORN, Bryan T.1 and BRĂ„UER, Suzanna L.1, (1)Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, (2)Geology, Appalachian State University, 572 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608, cloutierml@appstate.edu
8:55 AM
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SPECIFIC GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY OF A KARST AQUIFER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
NIEDZIELSKI, Michael, Department of Geography, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, VAN BEYNEN, Philip, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620 and ALSHARIF, Kamal, School of Geosciences, University of South Tampa, Tampa, FL 33620, vanbeyne@usf.edu
9:15 AM
MICROBIALLY DRIVEN NITROGEN CYCLING IN YUCATAN CENOTES
YOUNG, Caitlin1, MARTIN, Jonathan B.2, PAIN, Andrea J.1, HUANG, Laibin3 and OGRAM, Andrew3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, (3)Soil and Water Science, University of Florida, 2181 McCarty Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, caitlin.young@ufl.edu
9:30 AM
SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS IN THE METHANE CONCENTRATION OF CAVE AIR
WEBSTER, Kevin D., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, SCHIMMELMANN, Arndt, Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-1405 and SAUER, Peter E., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1405, kevdwebs@indiana.edu
 
9:45 AM
Break
10:00 AM
MICROBIAL CARBON CYCLING IN THE DEEP BIOSPHERE OF THE KAAPVAAL CRATON, SOUTH AFRICA
KIEFT, Thomas L.1, ONSTOTT, Tullis2, LAU, C.Y.M.3, MAGNABOSCO, Cara3, SLATER, Greg F.4, STEPANAUSKAS, Ramunas5 and VAN HEERDEN, Esta6, (1)Dept. of Biology, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Geosciences, Princeton University, Guyot Hall, Washington Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540, (3)Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, (4)School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, (5)Single Cell Genomics Center, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, East Boothbay, ME 04544, (6)Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa, tkieft@nmt.edu
10:20 AM
ORIGIN AND GEOMICROBIOLOGY OF MAZE-LIKE CAVE WALL FORMATIONS
MACALADY, Jennifer L.1, LOVRINIC, Spencer1, CARDMAN, Zena1, SCHAPERDOTH, Irene1, MAINIERO, Maurizio2 and MARIANI, Sandro3, (1)Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Studio Geologico, Via Francesco Podesti 8, Ancona, 60122, Italy, (3)Gruppo Speleologico CAI Fabriano, Via Alfieri 9, Fabriano, 60044, Italy, jlm80@psu.edu
10:40 AM
GEOMICROBIOLOGY OF CAVE PEARLS: NEW EVIDENCE FROM CARLSBAD CAVERN
MELIM, Leslie A., Geology Department, Western Illinois Univ, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, SPILDE, Michael N., Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2050, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and NORTHUP, Diana E., Biology, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2020, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, LA-Melim@wiu.edu
10:55 AM
MICROBIAL BIOFABRICS IN CAVES: REFLECTIONS INFORM THE FUTURE
SPEAR, John R., Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401-1887, jspear@mines.edu
11:10 AM
THE ORIGIN OF H2S AND H2SO4 IN SULFURIC ACID CAVES: AN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY PERSPECTIVE
JOOP, Mark W., New Mexico State University - Carlsbad, 1500 University Dr., Carlsbad, NM 88220, cavexplorer0@gmail.com
11:25 AM
MICROBIAL INFLUENCE OF AQUEOUS GEOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTS: SISTEMA ZACATON, MEXICO
GARY, Marcus, Edwards Aquifer Authority, 900 E. Quincy, San Antonio, TX 78215, mgary@edwardsaquifer.org
 
11:45 AM
Concluding Remarks
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