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Saturday, April 7, 11:45 am Saturday, April 7, 11:45 am Saturday, April 7, 11:45 am Saturday, April 7, 11:45 am – – – – 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm

ODD Posters: Present from 12:00 ODD Posters: Present from 12:00 ODD Posters: Present from 12:00 ODD Posters: Present from 12:00 – – – – 12:45 pm 12:45 pm 12:45 pm 12:45 pm EVEN Posters: Present from 12:45 EVEN Posters: Present from 12:45 EVEN Posters: Present from 12:45 EVEN Posters: Present from 12:45 – – – – 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm Posters in the 100s are located outside the Auditorium Posters in the 100s are located outside the Auditorium Posters in the 100s are located outside the Auditorium Posters in the 100s are located outside the Auditorium Behavioral Ecology (101-111) Conservation Biology & Invasion Ecology (112-123) Population & Community Ecology (124-140) Genetics & Evolution (141-155) Posters in the 200s are located in the Terrace Room Posters in the 200s are located in the Terrace Room Posters in the 200s are located in the Terrace Room Posters in the 200s are located in the Terrace Room Ecosystem Ecology (201-207) Evolution & Development (208-211) Microbial Ecology (212-218) Eco-evolutionary Dynamics (219-221) Disease Ecology (222-228)

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Behavioral Ecology Behavioral Ecology Behavioral Ecology Behavioral Ecology (Posters 101 (Posters 101 (Posters 101 (Posters 101-

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Effects of Glyphosate and Body Conditions on Courtship and Cannibalism in a Wolf Spider Effects of Glyphosate and Body Conditions on Courtship and Cannibalism in a Wolf Spider Effects of Glyphosate and Body Conditions on Courtship and Cannibalism in a Wolf Spider Effects of Glyphosate and Body Conditions on Courtship and Cannibalism in a Wolf Spider Megan Archdeacon*, Katrina Culbertson*, Jake Godfrey, Ann Rypstra

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Egg sac recognition and fostering in the wolf spider, Egg sac recognition and fostering in the wolf spider, Egg sac recognition and fostering in the wolf spider, Egg sac recognition and fostering in the wolf spider, P P P Pardosa milvina ardosa milvina ardosa milvina ardosa milvina (Araneae: Lycosidae), (Araneae: Lycosidae), (Araneae: Lycosidae), (Araneae: Lycosidae), and its effects on spiderling survival and its effects on spiderling survival and its effects on spiderling survival and its effects on spiderling survival Alexander Berry*, Ann Rypstra

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The scent of a pathogen, preen oil chemistry reflects host infection status in fera The scent of a pathogen, preen oil chemistry reflects host infection status in fera The scent of a pathogen, preen oil chemistry reflects host infection status in fera The scent of a pathogen, preen oil chemistry reflects host infection status in feral chickens l chickens l chickens l chickens ( ( ( (Gallus Gallus Gallus Gallus gallus gallus gallus gallus) ) ) ) Eben Gering*, Danielle Whittaker, Thomas Getty, Hans Cheng

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Impacts of atrazine on the behavior of a common predatory arthropod Impacts of atrazine on the behavior of a common predatory arthropod Impacts of atrazine on the behavior of a common predatory arthropod Impacts of atrazine on the behavior of a common predatory arthropod Jake Godfrey*, Ann Rypstra

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"Springers" d "Springers" d "Springers" d "Springers" do Jerry Springer: Paternity Testing in Jumping Spiders to Assess Mating

• Jerry Springer: Paternity Testing in Jumping Spiders to Assess Mating
• Jerry Springer: Paternity Testing in Jumping Spiders to Assess Mating
• Jerry Springer: Paternity Testing in Jumping Spiders to Assess Mating

Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Emily Hamel*, Michael Henshaw

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Singing the wrong song: Mismatching plumage and song phenotypes in a Singing the wrong song: Mismatching plumage and song phenotypes in a Singing the wrong song: Mismatching plumage and song phenotypes in a Singing the wrong song: Mismatching plumage and song phenotypes in a hybridizing hybridizing hybridizing hybridizing population of Blue population of Blue population of Blue population of Blue-

• and Golden

and Golden and Golden and Golden-

• winged Warblers

winged Warblers winged Warblers winged Warblers Amy Janik*, Maarten Vonhoff, Sharon Gill

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Do Blue Do Blue Do Blue Do Blue-

• winged and Golden

winged and Golden winged and Golden winged and Golden-

• winged Warblers adjust the spectral and temporal

winged Warblers adjust the spectral and temporal winged Warblers adjust the spectral and temporal winged Warblers adjust the spectral and temporal characteristics of their songs in response to military noise? characteristics of their songs in response to military noise? characteristics of their songs in response to military noise? characteristics of their songs in response to military noise? Joanna Sblendorio*, Amy Janik, Eric Britzke, Maarten Vonhof, Sharon Gill

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Morphological variation within freshwater sponges suggests potential for undescribed Morphological variation within freshwater sponges suggests potential for undescribed Morphological variation within freshwater sponges suggests potential for undescribed Morphological variation within freshwater sponges suggests potential for undescribed specie specie specie species s s s Assil Shawkat*, Angelica Adams, Georgia Tiniakos, Jennifer Slate

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Bat Foraging and Activity Trends in Relation to Agricultural Landscapes Bat Foraging and Activity Trends in Relation to Agricultural Landscapes Bat Foraging and Activity Trends in Relation to Agricultural Landscapes Bat Foraging and Activity Trends in Relation to Agricultural Landscapes Morgan Chaney*, William Mitchell

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Float Like A Bellflower, See Like A Bee: Float Like A Bellflower, See Like A Bee: Float Like A Bellflower, See Like A Bee: Float Like A Bellflower, See Like A Bee: A Visual and Pollen Color Preference Study in Native A Visual and Pollen Color Preference Study in Native A Visual and Pollen Color Preference Study in Native A Visual and Pollen Color Preference Study in Native Bumblebees Bumblebees Bumblebees Bumblebees Jack Whalen*, Jennifer Ison

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Effect of parasites on white Effect of parasites on white Effect of parasites on white Effect of parasites on white-

• throated sparrow (

throated sparrow ( throated sparrow ( throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis Zonotrichia albicollis Zonotrichia albicollis Zonotrichia albicollis) song ) song ) song ) song Zoe Delefortrie*, Rusty Gonser, Elaina Tuttle

Conservation Biology & Inv Conservation Biology & Inv Conservation Biology & Inv Conservation Biology & Invasion Ecology asion Ecology asion Ecology asion Ecology (Posters 11 (Posters 11 (Posters 11 (Posters 112 2 2 2-

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12 12 123 3 3 3) ) ) ) 11 11 11 112 2 2 2

Relationships between spatial configuration and traits related to species' persistence in a Relationships between spatial configuration and traits related to species' persistence in a Relationships between spatial configuration and traits related to species' persistence in a Relationships between spatial configuration and traits related to species' persistence in a naturally fragmented landscape naturally fragmented landscape naturally fragmented landscape naturally fragmented landscape Kristopher Bonefont*, Jeremie Fant

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Asclepias Asclepias Asclepias Asclepias Survivorship & Survivorship & Survivorship & Survivorship & Danaus plexxipus Danaus plexxipus Danaus plexxipus Danaus plexxipus Oviposit Oviposit Oviposit Oviposition Preference in Restored Tallgrass ion Preference in Restored Tallgrass ion Preference in Restored Tallgrass ion Preference in Restored Tallgrass Prairies Prairies Prairies Prairies Timothy Brennhofer*, Megumi Corley*

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The effects of diet on resource value in invasive The effects of diet on resource value in invasive The effects of diet on resource value in invasive The effects of diet on resource value in invasive Pholcus manueli Pholcus manueli Pholcus manueli Pholcus manueli Alex Salazar*, Alex Berry, Ann Rypstra

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Genetic Connectivity of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes in Michigan Genetic Connectivity of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes in Michigan Genetic Connectivity of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes in Michigan Genetic Connectivity of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes in Michigan Kristin Schepke*, Jennifer Moore

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T T T The Effect of Road Salt on Macroinvertebrates in Temporary Wetlands in Northeast Ohio he Effect of Road Salt on Macroinvertebrates in Temporary Wetlands in Northeast Ohio he Effect of Road Salt on Macroinvertebrates in Temporary Wetlands in Northeast Ohio he Effect of Road Salt on Macroinvertebrates in Temporary Wetlands in Northeast Ohio Parker Stoller*

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Biomass Production in Response to Nutrient Cycling within a Tallgrass Prairie Biomass Production in Response to Nutrient Cycling within a Tallgrass Prairie Biomass Production in Response to Nutrient Cycling within a Tallgrass Prairie Biomass Production in Response to Nutrient Cycling within a Tallgrass Prairie Amanda Stone*

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Using dendrochronology to reconstruct th Using dendrochronology to reconstruct th Using dendrochronology to reconstruct th Using dendrochronology to reconstruct the time of introduction and spread of the invasive e time of introduction and spread of the invasive e time of introduction and spread of the invasive e time of introduction and spread of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle ( Asian longhorned beetle ( Asian longhorned beetle ( Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis Anoplophora glabripennis Anoplophora glabripennis Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky) Motschulsky) Motschulsky) Motschulsky)

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Stephen Todd*, Emily Franzen, Scott Gula, Bill Panagakos, Ann M. Ray

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Effect of invasive Asian Effect of invasive Asian Effect of invasive Asian Effect of invasive Asian longhorned beetle ( longhorned beetle ( longhorned beetle ( longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis Anoplophora glabripennis Anoplophora glabripennis Anoplophora glabripennis [Motschulsky]) [Motschulsky]) [Motschulsky]) [Motschulsky]) eradication on diversity of native cerambycids in southwestern Ohio eradication on diversity of native cerambycids in southwestern Ohio eradication on diversity of native cerambycids in southwestern Ohio eradication on diversity of native cerambycids in southwestern Ohio Clayton Traylor*, Emily Franzen, Ann M. Ray

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No evidence that garlic mustard inhibits native plant growth in prairie restorations No evidence that garlic mustard inhibits native plant growth in prairie restorations No evidence that garlic mustard inhibits native plant growth in prairie restorations No evidence that garlic mustard inhibits native plant growth in prairie restorations Adrienne Wayne*

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Are Restoration See Are Restoration See Are Restoration See Are Restoration Seed Pools Evolving Under Commercial Propagation? d Pools Evolving Under Commercial Propagation? d Pools Evolving Under Commercial Propagation? d Pools Evolving Under Commercial Propagation? Riley Pizza*, J. R. Etterson, Erin Espeland

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S S S Scouting for a good meal: Modeling bumble bee response to landscape composition and couting for a good meal: Modeling bumble bee response to landscape composition and couting for a good meal: Modeling bumble bee response to landscape composition and couting for a good meal: Modeling bumble bee response to landscape composition and configuration using BEESCOUT configuration using BEESCOUT configuration using BEESCOUT configuration using BEESCOUT Andrea Kornbluh*, Elena M. Stachew

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Optimizing between Optimizing between Optimizing between Optimizing between-

• row management s

row management s row management s row management strategies in plasticulture vegetables for improved trategies in plasticulture vegetables for improved trategies in plasticulture vegetables for improved trategies in plasticulture vegetables for improved crop production and soil health crop production and soil health crop production and soil health crop production and soil health Alyssa Tarrant*, Zachary Hayden, Daniel Brainard

Population & Community Ecology Population & Community Ecology Population & Community Ecology Population & Community Ecology (Posters 12 (Posters 12 (Posters 12 (Posters 124 4 4 4-

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1 1 140 40 40 40) ) ) ) 12 12 12 124 4 4 4

Mycorrhizal interactions do not influence plant Mycorrhizal interactions do not influence plant Mycorrhizal interactions do not influence plant Mycorrhizal interactions do not influence plant-

• herbivore interactions in populations of

herbivore interactions in populations of herbivore interactions in populations of herbivore interactions in populations of Clarkia xantiana ssp. xantiana Clarkia xantiana ssp. xantiana Clarkia xantiana ssp. xantiana Clarkia xantiana ssp. xantiana spanning from center to margin of the geographic range spanning from center to margin of the geographic range spanning from center to margin of the geographic range spanning from center to margin of the geographic range Lana Bolin*, John W. Benning, David A. Moeller

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Determining the effectiv Determining the effectiv Determining the effectiv Determining the effectiveness of oviposition traps for collecting larval mosquitoes in urban eness of oviposition traps for collecting larval mosquitoes in urban eness of oviposition traps for collecting larval mosquitoes in urban eness of oviposition traps for collecting larval mosquitoes in urban environments of Cincinnati, Ohio environments of Cincinnati, Ohio environments of Cincinnati, Ohio environments of Cincinnati, Ohio Nicole Broner*, Seth Bucholtz, Adonis Hewari, Heather Little, Mollie McIntosh

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Impacts of re Impacts of re Impacts of re Impacts of re-

• meandering restoration efforts on predation risk of juvenile crayfish

meandering restoration efforts on predation risk of juvenile crayfish meandering restoration efforts on predation risk of juvenile crayfish meandering restoration efforts on predation risk of juvenile crayfish ( ( ( (Orconectes obscurus Orconectes obscurus Orconectes obscurus Orconectes obscurus) ) ) ) Erica Dulka*, Jennifer M. Clark

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Cold Cold Cold Cold-

• hardening and supercooling in a broadly

hardening and supercooling in a broadly hardening and supercooling in a broadly hardening and supercooling in a broadly-

• distributed jumping spider. How low can you

distributed jumping spider. How low can you distributed jumping spider. How low can you distributed jumping spider. How low can you go?! go?! go?! go?! Sophia Hamilton*, Alex Kayfish*, Michael Henshaw

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Synchrony of flowering phenology within clusters depends on the spatial scale at which Synchrony of flowering phenology within clusters depends on the spatial scale at which Synchrony of flowering phenology within clusters depends on the spatial scale at which Synchrony of flowering phenology within clusters depends on the spatial scale at which clusters clusters clusters clusters are defined are defined are defined are defined Tracie Hayes*, Stuart Wagenius

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Extraction of hypericin from St. John's Wort in the DePauw Nature Park Quarry Extraction of hypericin from St. John's Wort in the DePauw Nature Park Quarry Extraction of hypericin from St. John's Wort in the DePauw Nature Park Quarry Extraction of hypericin from St. John's Wort in the DePauw Nature Park Quarry Meagan Khan*

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Floral neighborhood Floral neighborhood Floral neighborhood Floral neighborhoods: abundance and richness of pollen loads on s: abundance and richness of pollen loads on s: abundance and richness of pollen loads on s: abundance and richness of pollen loads on Echinacea angustifolia Echinacea angustifolia Echinacea angustifolia Echinacea angustifolia native bee visitors native bee visitors native bee visitors native bee visitors Kristen Manion*, Stuart Wagenius

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Temporal assessment of habitat quality and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in the Temporal assessment of habitat quality and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in the Temporal assessment of habitat quality and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in the Temporal assessment of habitat quality and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in the Mill Mill Mill Mill Creek Watershed, Cincinnati, Ohio Creek Watershed, Cincinnati, Ohio Creek Watershed, Cincinnati, Ohio Creek Watershed, Cincinnati, Ohio Rachel Neff*, Alyssa Shafor, Ryan Villaver, Sophie Racey, Mollie McIntosh

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Seasonal community dynamics of aquatic macroinvertebrates in Great Lakes coastal wetlands Seasonal community dynamics of aquatic macroinvertebrates in Great Lakes coastal wetlands Seasonal community dynamics of aquatic macroinvertebrates in Great Lakes coastal wetlands Seasonal community dynamics of aquatic macroinvertebrates in Great Lakes coastal wetlands Sara Prussing*, T. Gehring, D. Uzarski, K. Pangle, M. Cooper

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Short Short Short Short-

• term responses of a macroinvertebrate community following re

term responses of a macroinvertebrate community following re term responses of a macroinvertebrate community following re term responses of a macroinvertebrate community following re-

• meandering

meandering meandering meandering restoration restoration restoration restoration Keegan Rankin*, Jennifer M. Clark

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Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature-

• mediated

mediated mediated mediated differences in phenology may influence local species declines differences in phenology may influence local species declines differences in phenology may influence local species declines differences in phenology may influence local species declines Katarina Renaldi*, Meredith Zettlemoyer

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Development of a Vegetation Cover Anal Development of a Vegetation Cover Anal Development of a Vegetation Cover Anal Development of a Vegetation Cover Analysis Method Which Pairs Computer ysis Method Which Pairs Computer ysis Method Which Pairs Computer ysis Method Which Pairs Computer-

• based Sampling

based Sampling based Sampling based Sampling and User and User and User and User-

• Directed Sample Identification

Directed Sample Identification Directed Sample Identification Directed Sample Identification

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Matthew Rodriquez*, Ishi Buffam

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Mast Seeding Patterns in a Boreal Mast Seeding Patterns in a Boreal Mast Seeding Patterns in a Boreal Mast Seeding Patterns in a Boreal Forest Community Forest Community Forest Community Forest Community Jillian Sterman*, Abigail Leeper, Jalene LaMontagne

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Using minnow traps to monitor spotted turtles in a southwestern Ohio fen Using minnow traps to monitor spotted turtles in a southwestern Ohio fen Using minnow traps to monitor spotted turtles in a southwestern Ohio fen Using minnow traps to monitor spotted turtles in a southwestern Ohio fen Katrina Rosing*, Rachel Wallenhorst*, Kyle Van Dyne, Scott Sholar, Michelle Comer, Richard Phillips

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Population Monitoring of the Kirtland's Snake in the Estel Wenrick Wetlands Nature Preserve Population Monitoring of the Kirtland's Snake in the Estel Wenrick Wetlands Nature Preserve Population Monitoring of the Kirtland's Snake in the Estel Wenrick Wetlands Nature Preserve Population Monitoring of the Kirtland's Snake in the Estel Wenrick Wetlands Nature Preserve and Leadingham Prairie Preserve and Leadingham Prairie Preserve and Leadingham Prairie Preserve and Leadingham Prairie Preserve Kyle Van Dyne*, Scott Sholar, Michelle Comer, Richard Phillips

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Algal Algal Algal Algal-

• food forcing and population dynamics of

food forcing and population dynamics of food forcing and population dynamics of food forcing and population dynamics of D. pulex

• D. pulex
• D. pulex
• D. pulex

Jessica Barton*, Jalene LaMontagne

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Population variation in pesticide resistance in benthic macroinvertebrates Population variation in pesticide resistance in benthic macroinvertebrates Population variation in pesticide resistance in benthic macroinvertebrates Population variation in pesticide resistance in benthic macroinvertebrates Riley Rackliffe*, Jason Hoverman

Genetics & Evolution Genetics & Evolution Genetics & Evolution Genetics & Evolution (14 (14 (14 (141 1 1 1-

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15 15 155 5 5 5) ) ) ) 14 14 14 141 1 1 1

Evolutionary potential of antibiotic resistance in a long Evolutionary potential of antibiotic resistance in a long Evolutionary potential of antibiotic resistance in a long Evolutionary potential of antibiotic resistance in a long-

• term experiment with

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

• E. coli
• E. coli
• E. coli

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

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Establishing and manipulating callus cultures to study somatic selection in Establishing and manipulating callus cultures to study somatic selection in Establishing and manipulating callus cultures to study somatic selection in Establishing and manipulating callus cultures to study somatic selection in Arabidopsis Arabidopsis Arabidopsis Arabidopsis thaliana thaliana thaliana thaliana Nicolas Lara*, Angela Roles

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Wood frogs ( Wood frogs ( Wood frogs ( Wood frogs (Rana sylvatica Rana sylvatica Rana sylvatica Rana sylvatica) increase NO metabolites in preparation for and in response to ) increase NO metabolites in preparation for and in response to ) increase NO metabolites in preparation for and in response to ) increase NO metabolites in preparation for and in response to winter winter winter winter-

• associated stresses

associated stresses associated stresses associated stresses Bethany Williams*, Richard E. Lee, Jon P. Costanzo

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Characterization of genetic differentiation to understand morphological variation in the bold Characterization of genetic differentiation to understand morphological variation in the bold Characterization of genetic differentiation to understand morphological variation in the bold Characterization of genetic differentiation to understand morphological variation in the bold jumping spider jumping spider jumping spider jumping spider, Phidippus audax , Phidippus audax , Phidippus audax , Phidippus audax Brandon Beltz*

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Phylogeography of the Neotropical Fish Genus Phylogeography of the Neotropical Fish Genus Phylogeography of the Neotropical Fish Genus Phylogeography of the Neotropical Fish Genus Rhoadsia Rhoadsia Rhoadsia Rhoadsia (Teleostei: Characidae) in Ecuador (Teleostei: Characidae) in Ecuador (Teleostei: Characidae) in Ecuador (Teleostei: Characidae) in Ecuador Roberto Cucalon*, Windsor Aguirre

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Exploring diversification in Exploring diversification in Exploring diversification in Exploring diversification in Megistohibiscus Megistohibiscus Megistohibiscus Megistohibiscus (Malvaceae (Malvaceae (Malvaceae (Malvaceae) on Madagascar with RADseq data ) on Madagascar with RADseq data ) on Madagascar with RADseq data ) on Madagascar with RADseq data Nicholas Drews*, Margaret Hanes

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Mechanisms of Adaptive Weed Evolution Mechanisms of Adaptive Weed Evolution Mechanisms of Adaptive Weed Evolution Mechanisms of Adaptive Weed Evolution Ava Garrison*, Jeff Conner

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Phenotypic Plasticity in Phenotypic Plasticity in Phenotypic Plasticity in Phenotypic Plasticity in D. melanogaster

• D. melanogaster
• D. melanogaster
• D. melanogaster: Investigating the effects of temperature on body

: Investigating the effects of temperature on body : Investigating the effects of temperature on body : Investigating the effects of temperature on body size size size size Mubeen Jaffri*, Lota Ofadile, Judit Appenteng, Andrew D. Stewart

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The Selection Gradien The Selection Gradien The Selection Gradien The Selection Gradients, They are a Changin: Examining how selection on phenological traits ts, They are a Changin: Examining how selection on phenological traits ts, They are a Changin: Examining how selection on phenological traits ts, They are a Changin: Examining how selection on phenological traits changes over the flowering season in self changes over the flowering season in self changes over the flowering season in self changes over the flowering season in self-

• incompatible annual plant

incompatible annual plant incompatible annual plant incompatible annual plant Laura Leventhal*, Jennifer Ison

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Evolution and phylogeography o Evolution and phylogeography o Evolution and phylogeography o Evolution and phylogeography of African elephant mitochondrial genomes f African elephant mitochondrial genomes f African elephant mitochondrial genomes f African elephant mitochondrial genomes Tolulope Perrin-Stowe*, Yasuko Ishida, Adam L. Brandt, Nicholas J. Georgiadis, Alfred L. Roca

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Impact of INKAR Impact of INKAR Impact of INKAR Impact of INKARHO™ rootstock on various cultivars of Rhododendron leaves and roots HO™ rootstock on various cultivars of Rhododendron leaves and roots HO™ rootstock on various cultivars of Rhododendron leaves and roots HO™ rootstock on various cultivars of Rhododendron leaves and roots Madison Proctor*, Elspeth D. Weiss, Juliana S. Medeiros, Stephen Krebs

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Phylogeographic Analysis of the Prairie Vole ( Phylogeographic Analysis of the Prairie Vole ( Phylogeographic Analysis of the Prairie Vole ( Phylogeographic Analysis of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster Microtus ochrogaster Microtus ochrogaster Microtus ochrogaster) at the Subspecies Level ) at the Subspecies Level ) at the Subspecies Level ) at the Subspecies Level Joshua Robinson*, Nancy Solomon, Brian Keane

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The Effects of Dietary Sterols on The Effects of Dietary Sterols on The Effects of Dietary Sterols on The Effects of Dietary Sterols on D. Melanogaster

• D. Melanogaster
• D. Melanogaster
• D. Melanogaster

Survivorship and Adult Sterol Composition Survivorship and Adult Sterol Composition Survivorship and Adult Sterol Composition Survivorship and Adult Sterol Composition Scott Martin*, Henry Burton, Jordan Middleton, Shon Mirza, Mubeen Jaffri, Robert Grebenok, Andrew Stewart

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Modeling long Modeling long Modeling long Modeling long-

• term genetic diversity of

term genetic diversity of term genetic diversity of term genetic diversity of Myotis lucifugus Myotis lucifugus Myotis lucifugus Myotis lucifugus populations after infection by white populations after infection by white populations after infection by white populations after infection by white-

• nose syndrome

nose syndrome nose syndrome nose syndrome Erika Forest*, Amy Russell

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Evolution of sensory systems across novel environments Evolution of sensory systems across novel environments Evolution of sensory systems across novel environments Evolution of sensory systems across novel environments John G. Phillips*, Janette Boughman

Ecosystem Ecology (Posters 201 Ecosystem Ecology (Posters 201 Ecosystem Ecology (Posters 201 Ecosystem Ecology (Posters 201-

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207) 207) 207) 201 201 201 201

Shift in organic and inorganic N Shift in organic and inorganic N Shift in organic and inorganic N Shift in organic and inorganic N P P P Processing in laboratory biofilms rocessing in laboratory biofilms rocessing in laboratory biofilms rocessing in laboratory biofilms Mansi Chhina*, Michelle Baskins, Jonathan O’Brien

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Liceus fontinalis Liceus fontinalis Liceus fontinalis Liceus fontinalis: feeding preference, abundance and growth factors : feeding preference, abundance and growth factors : feeding preference, abundance and growth factors : feeding preference, abundance and growth factors Sarah Congress*, Sarah C. Lee, Leia Hudgins

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Factors influenci Factors influenci Factors influenci Factors influencing temporal variation in nitrogen losses in runoff from an extensive green ng temporal variation in nitrogen losses in runoff from an extensive green ng temporal variation in nitrogen losses in runoff from an extensive green ng temporal variation in nitrogen losses in runoff from an extensive green roof roof roof roof Sarah Handlon*, Ishi Buffam

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How is a How is a How is a How is a stream impacted by burial? Examining the spatial variation within urban buried stream impacted by burial? Examining the spatial variation within urban buried stream impacted by burial? Examining the spatial variation within urban buried stream impacted by burial? Examining the spatial variation within urban buried streams in Cincinnati, OH streams in Cincinnati, OH streams in Cincinnati, OH streams in Cincinnati, OH Chelsea Hintz*, Ishi Buffam

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How Effective is Biochar at How Effective is Biochar at How Effective is Biochar at How Effective is Biochar at Retaining Nutrients in Green Roof Substrates? Retaining Nutrients in Green Roof Substrates? Retaining Nutrients in Green Roof Substrates? Retaining Nutrients in Green Roof Substrates? Nicholas Willse*, Alicia Goldschmidt, Ishi Buffam

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Shifts in benthic algal community taxa along a spatial gradient in a Shifts in benthic algal community taxa along a spatial gradient in a Shifts in benthic algal community taxa along a spatial gradient in a Shifts in benthic algal community taxa along a spatial gradient in an urban buried stream n urban buried stream n urban buried stream n urban buried stream Caroline Tran*

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Inorganic and organic nutrient processing in streams biofil Inorganic and organic nutrient processing in streams biofil Inorganic and organic nutrient processing in streams biofil Inorganic and organic nutrient processing in streams biofilms ms ms ms Maria Butler*

Evolution & Development (Posters 208 Evolution & Development (Posters 208 Evolution & Development (Posters 208 Evolution & Development (Posters 208-

• 2011)

2011) 2011) 2011) 208 208 208 208

The Impact of Temperature on the Early St The Impact of Temperature on the Early St The Impact of Temperature on the Early St The Impact of Temperature on the Early Stages of the Development of the Body Axis in the ages of the Development of the Body Axis in the ages of the Development of the Body Axis in the ages of the Development of the Body Axis in the Emerging Model Species Emerging Model Species Emerging Model Species Emerging Model Species Astyanax mexicanus Astyanax mexicanus Astyanax mexicanus Astyanax mexicanus (Teleostei: Characidae) (Teleostei: Characidae) (Teleostei: Characidae) (Teleostei: Characidae) Sara Alharbi*

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Weird anatomy and unique behavior: Brain organization in thresher s Weird anatomy and unique behavior: Brain organization in thresher s Weird anatomy and unique behavior: Brain organization in thresher s Weird anatomy and unique behavior: Brain organization in thresher sharks (Lamniformes: harks (Lamniformes: harks (Lamniformes: harks (Lamniformes: Alopiidae) Alopiidae) Alopiidae) Alopiidae) Francesco Guzzo*, Kenshu Shimada

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Paleobiology of the Late Cretaceous sclerorhynchid sawfish, Paleobiology of the Late Cretaceous sclerorhynchid sawfish, Paleobiology of the Late Cretaceous sclerorhynchid sawfish, Paleobiology of the Late Cretaceous sclerorhynchid sawfish, Ischyrhiza mira Ischyrhiza mira Ischyrhiza mira Ischyrhiza mira (Elasmobranchii: (Elasmobranchii: (Elasmobranchii: (Elasmobranchii: Rajiformes), from North America Rajiformes), from North America Rajiformes), from North America Rajiformes), from North America based on new anatomical data based on new anatomical data based on new anatomical data based on new anatomical data Phillip Sternes*, Kenshu Shimada

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Temperature Effects on the Development of Body Shape and the Axial Skeleton in Temperature Effects on the Development of Body Shape and the Axial Skeleton in Temperature Effects on the Development of Body Shape and the Axial Skeleton in Temperature Effects on the Development of Body Shape and the Axial Skeleton in Astyanax Astyanax Astyanax Astyanax mexica mexica mexica mexicanus nus nus nus (Teleostei: Characidae) (Teleostei: Characidae) (Teleostei: Characidae) (Teleostei: Characidae) Joseph Forberg*, Windsor Aguirre

Mi Mi Mi Microbial Ecology (Posters 212 crobial Ecology (Posters 212 crobial Ecology (Posters 212 crobial Ecology (Posters 212-

• 218)

218) 218) 218) 212 212 212 212

The impact of road salt runoff on methanogens and other lacustrine prokaryotes The impact of road salt runoff on methanogens and other lacustrine prokaryotes The impact of road salt runoff on methanogens and other lacustrine prokaryotes The impact of road salt runoff on methanogens and other lacustrine prokaryotes Emily Sprague*, Danielle Dupuis, Carla Koretsky, Kathryn M. Docherty

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The The The The effect of freezing and fridge storage on soil nitrification effect of freezing and fridge storage on soil nitrification effect of freezing and fridge storage on soil nitrification effect of freezing and fridge storage on soil nitrification Wissam Jawad*, Di Liang

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Comp Comp Comp Complexity of the gut microbiome: an experimental approach lexity of the gut microbiome: an experimental approach lexity of the gut microbiome: an experimental approach lexity of the gut microbiome: an experimental approach Emmi Mueller*, Ken J. Locey, Jay T. Lennon

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Development of a Novel Method for Temporal Analysis of Airborne Microbial Communities Development of a Novel Method for Temporal Analysis of Airborne Microbial Communities Development of a Novel Method for Temporal Analysis of Airborne Microbial Communities Development of a Novel Method for Temporal Analysis of Airborne Microbial Communities Allison Spring*, Kennth Domingue, Margaret Mooney, Thomas Kerber, Kristina Lemmer, Kathryn Docherty

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Who is the better pollinator? Comparing pollinator efficiency of native bees towards Who is the better pollinator? Comparing pollinator efficiency of native bees towards Who is the better pollinator? Comparing pollinator efficiency of native bees towards Who is the better pollinator? Comparing pollinator efficiency of native bees towards Bellflower Bellflower Bellflower Bellflower Ashley Padilla*, Mia Stevens, Jennifer Ison

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The Role of Pollinator Preference on the Maintenance of Pollen Color Polymorphisms in the The Role of Pollinator Preference on the Maintenance of Pollen Color Polymorphisms in the The Role of Pollinator Preference on the Maintenance of Pollen Color Polymorphisms in the The Role of Pollinator Preference on the Maintenance of Pollen Color Polymorphisms in the American American American American Bellflower, Bellflower, Bellflower, Bellflower, Campanula americana Campanula americana Campanula americana Campanula americana Elizabeth Tuan*, Jennifer Ison

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Preliminary analysis on the effects of host type on body size in the gill parasite Preliminary analysis on the effects of host type on body size in the gill parasite Preliminary analysis on the effects of host type on body size in the gill parasite Preliminary analysis on the effects of host type on body size in the gill parasite Livoneca Livoneca Livoneca Livoneca redmanii redmanii redmanii redmanii (Isopoda) (Isopoda) (Isopoda) (Isopoda) Patty Delmedico*, Tim Sparkes

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Preliminary analysis of the pattern of trematode infection ( Preliminary analysis of the pattern of trematode infection ( Preliminary analysis of the pattern of trematode infection ( Preliminary analysis of the pattern of trematode infection (Posthodiplostomum minimum Posthodiplostomum minimum Posthodiplostomum minimum Posthodiplostomum minimum) in ) in ) in ) in creek chub and green sunfish in Woods Creek (McHenry County, IL) creek chub and green sunfish in Woods Creek (McHenry County, IL) creek chub and green sunfish in Woods Creek (McHenry County, IL) creek chub and green sunfish in Woods Creek (McHenry County, IL) Chelsea Gacula*, Sara Teemer, Timothy Sparkes

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Identification of Identification of Identification of Identification of Ehrlichia muris Ehrlichia muris Ehrlichia muris Ehrlichia muris subsp. subsp. subsp. subsp. Eauclarensis Eauclarensis Eauclarensis Eauclarensis in prairie dependent rodents of northern in prairie dependent rodents of northern in prairie dependent rodents of northern in prairie dependent rodents of northern Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Nicole Silvers*, Nicholas Monkemeyer, Sean Beckmann

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Integrating ecological modeling and computer programming into a biology course taken by Integrating ecological modeling and computer programming into a biology course taken by Integrating ecological modeling and computer programming into a biology course taken by Integrating ecological modeling and computer programming into a biology course taken by future teachers future teachers future teachers future teachers Jennifer Slate*, Jerry Santos, Uzma Ain, Estefania Figueroa

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Identifying potential reservoirs of Identifying potential reservoirs of Identifying potential reservoirs of Identifying potential reservoirs of Borrelia burgdorferi Borrelia burgdorferi Borrelia burgdorferi Borrelia burgdorferi in a northern Illinois prairie ecosystem in a northern Illinois prairie ecosystem in a northern Illinois prairie ecosystem in a northern Illinois prairie ecosystem Taggart Venegas*, Rhonda J. Freund, Sean M. Beckmann