GSA Connects 2023 Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Session No. 140
Tuesday, 17 October 2023: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
306 / 307 (David L Lawrence Convention Center)

D26. Recent Developments in Paleoecology and Taphonomy II

 

Paul G. Harnik, Chair
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
MIOCENE MACROFLORAS FROM ARGENTINA
GANDOLFO, Maria1, HERMSEN, Elizabeth J.1 and ZAMALOA, Maria C.2, (1)LH Bailey Hortorium, Plant Biology Section, SIPS, Cornell University, 406 Mann Library, Ithaca, NY 14853, (2)Museo Paleotológico Egidio Feruglio, Avda. Fontana 140, Trelew, 9100, Argentina
8:20 AM
ECOTONAL POPULATIONS SHOW HIGHER COMPOSITIONAL VARIABILITY DURING HOLOCENE SHIFTS OF THE MICHIGAN TENSION ZONE
WILLIAMS, John1, WILES, Sam1, NELSON, David2 and SHUMAN, Bryan N.3, (1)Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 550 N Park St, Madison, WI 53706, (2)Appalachian Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Frostburg, MD 21532, (3)Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071
8:35 AM
REVISING AND UPDATING QUATERNARY CHRONOLOGIES IN THE NEOTOMA PALEOECOLOGY DATABASE FOR COMMUNITY PALEOECOLOGY
SYVERSON, Val, Dept. Geosciences, University of Wisconsin, 1215 W. Dayton St., Madison, CA 53703 and BLOIS, Jessica, School of Natural Sciences, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA 95343
8:50 AM
THE INFLUENCE OF THE TERMINAL PLEISTOCENE EXTINCTION ON ECOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY AND PREDATOR PREY INTERACTIONS WITHIN A MAMMAL COMMUNITY
SMITH, Felisa, Biology, University of New Mexico, MSC 03-2020, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, LYONS, S. Kathleen, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1101 T St, Lincoln, NE 68588, TOMÉ, Catalina, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 and ELLIOTT SMITH, Emma A., Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, MSC 03-2020, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
9:05 AM
EXTRACTION OF HORMONES FROM PLEISTOCENE MAMMOTH TUSK DENTIN TO UNDERSTAND PALEOECOLOGY
SHIRLEY, Ethan A.1, CHERNEY, Michael D.2, FISHER, Daniel C.1, AUCHUS, Richard J.2 and SELCER, Perrin3, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 1100 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (2)Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (3)Program in the Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 
9:20 AM
Break
9:35 AM
INVESTIGATION OF MESOLITHIC TRACKWAYS AT GOLDCLIFF, SEVERN ESTUARY, UK, USING IN SITU BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA
LUBLINER, Theta, Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, 1200 Memorial Circle, Science 125, Lubbock, TX 79409 and MCADAMS, Neo, Texas Tech University Department of Geosciences, PO Box 41053, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053
9:50 AM
CHANGES IN THE STRUCTURE OF HALL'S CAVE FOOD WEB NETWORKS OVER THE LAST 22,000 ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
SMITH, Quentin1, SHIZUKA, Daizaburo1, TOMÉ, Catalina2, GEARTY, William3, SMITH, Felisa4 and LYONS, S. Kathleen1, (1)School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1101 T St, Lincoln, NE 68588, (2)Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (3)American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, (4)Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, MSC 03-2020, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
10:05 AM
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF TAPHONOMY ON THE FIDELITY OF GEOGRAPHIC RANGE-SELECTIVE EXTINCTION PATTERNS IN TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS
LEUBA, Zoe1, DARROCH, Simon A.F.2 and CASEY, Michelle1, (1)Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240
10:20 AM
MODERN NONMARINE ECOLOGICAL GRADIENTS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FOSSIL RECORD
HOLLAND, Steven, Department of Geology, Univ of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, ORCHARD, Cade, Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field St., Athens, GA 30602 and LOUGHNEY, Katharine M., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
 
10:35 AM
Break
10:50 AM
USING GROWTH CHAMBERS TO SIMULATE ANCIENT CLIMATES AND MEASURE FUNCTIONAL LEAF TRAIT RESPONSE IN NON-WOODY FLOWERING PLANTS
QUIRK, Zack1, SMITH, Selena Y.2, MARTIN, Kelly D.2 and HARPENAU, Katherine2, (1)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 1100 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 1100 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
11:05 AM
CONSERVATION PALEOBIOLOGY AND TAPHONOMY: DIFFERENTIAL PRESERVATION AND TIME-AVERAGING OF ECHINOIDS AND MOLLUSKS
TORRES Jr., Luis1, KOWALEWSKI, Michał2 and PORTELL, Roger W.2, (1)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611; Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 1843 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL 32603, (2)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
11:20 AM
MOLLUSCAN FUNCTIONAL RESPONSES TO ANTHROPOGENIC EUTROPHICATION IN COASTAL ALABAMA
FILIPOVICH, Charlotte, School of Geosciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, HARNIK, Paul G., Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346 and COLLINS, Katie S., Natural History Museum, London, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
11:35 AM
FAUNAL COMMUNITY SHIFTS IN FRESHWATER SPRINGS AND RIVERS: USING FOSSIL, DEAD, AND LIVE MOLLUSKS TO TRACK RESPONSES TO LONG- AND SHORT-TERM DISRUPTIONS
KUSNERIK, Kristopher1, MEANS, Guy H.2, PORTELL, Roger W.3, FREDERICKS, Andrew1, GROSS, Lilianna1, KOWALEWSKI, Michał4, MEANS, Ryan5, MOSES, Kaitlyn1, PRATT, Jay1, WEINSTEIN, Sofia1 and WILLIAMS, Claire1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323, (2)Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Geological Survey, 3000 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32304, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, (4)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611, (5)Coastal Plains Institute, 46 Kinsey Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327
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