Mapping Past Distributions of Marine Mollusks Using Shell Death Assemblages
Abstract Marine species assessments rely heavily on baseline surveys conducted after the 1960s, long after many anthropogenic pressures began, which … Continue
Impacts of Ocean Deoxygenation on Marine Benthos in the Gulf of Mexico
Abstract Ocean deoxygenation is a growing concern globally. Oxygen is less soluble in warm water, and warming temperatures also result … Continue
Concordant Spatial Gradients in Predation Intensity and Productivity Archived in Surficial Mollusk Shell Accumulations in Seagrass Meadows Along the Gulf Coast of Florida
Abstract Seagrass meadows are highly structured habitats of great socioeconomic value but are declining globally due to human impacts. The … Continue
Distribution and Diversity of Sediment-Dwelling Echinoids of the Central Florida Keys
Abstract Sediment-dwelling echinoids, such as clypeasteroids (sand dollars and sea biscuits) and spatangoids (heart urchins), are important ecosystem engineers found … Continue
Using Past Archives to Better Constrain The Future of Alligator Sinensis
Abstract Species distribution modelling is a widely applied tool for forecasting future distributions of species under different climatic scenarios, informing … Continue
Modeling Pre-Impact Baselines at Scale to Inform Species Recovery
Abstract This talk will describe the work of the CPN Pre-Impact Baselines Working Group to leverage the wealth of paleoecological … Continue
Per-Simper, An Innovative Method for Identifying Community Assembly Processes Within Modern, Recent, and Deep-Time Paleontological Assemblages
Abstract How biological communities are assembled is an old but lively debate, especially today, as the efficiency of conservation policies … Continue
A 55,000-Year Reconstruction of Vegetation in the Los Angeles Basin: Insights Into Future Change and a Better Guide for the Present
Abstract The California Floristic Province is a biodiversity hotspot. Endemic flora is threatened by climate change, habitat fragmentation and destruction. … Continue
Shed Female Antlers as a Mineral Resource for Caribou on Spring Calving Grounds
Abstract Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) is the only extant deer species in which females produce antlers, but what are the roles … Continue
Transferable Skills and Big Ideas for the Next Generation of (Paleo)Environmental Decision Makers: A Curricular Example Using Salmon Restoration and Conservation in the Pacific Northwest for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Training
Abstract Future (paleo)environmental and Earth scientists will need to partake in interdisciplinary dialogue and apply systems thinking to address current … Continue