Friday, August 8, 2008: 8:00 AM-11:30 AM
103 DE, Midwest Airlines Center
COS 111 - Ecological Genetics
8:00 AMCOS 111-1Genetic diversity and species diversity interact to influence the productivity of species-rich limestone grassland
Jason Fridley, Syracuse University, J. Philip Grime, University of Sheffield
8:20 AMCOS 111-2Maternal genetic correlations in a frugivore-generated seed rain
Cristina García, Georgia University, Pedro Jordano, Estación Biológica de Doñana, CSIC, Jose Godoy, Estación Biológica de Doñana, CSIC
8:40 AMCOS 111-3Assessment of genetic and wood density variation of Liriodendron tulipifera populations in unmanaged forests of the southeastern United States
Katherine E. Kovach, Virginia Tech, Shepard M. Zedaker, Virginia Tech, Muhammad Iqbal, Virginia Tech, EM Ulrika Egertsdotter, Virginia Tech
9:00 AMCOS 111-4How are genetic diversity, and plant species diversity correlated? A test of three alternative hypotheses in the Park Grass Experiment
Pamela M. Biss, The Open University, Jonathan Silvertown, The Open University, Joanna R. Freeland, Trent University
9:20 AMCOS 111-5Introgressive hybridization in Populus influences tree susceptibility to a keystone herbivore
Matthew S. Zinkgraf, Northern Arizona University
9:40 AM Break
9:50 AMCOS 111-6Adaptation to salinity stress: The role of genetic architecture and geographical separation
Kevin M. Purcell, University of Lousiana-Lafayette, Paul L. Leberg, University of Lousiana-Lafayette
10:10 AMCOS 111-7Molecular analysis of microbial community composition and diversity associated with the long-lived perennial plant species Andropogon gerardii and Lespedeza capitata
Noah Rosenzweig, University of Minnesota, James M. Bradeen, University of Minnesota, Linda L. Kinkel, University of Minnesota
10:30 AMCOS 111-8Geography and ocean currents uncover coastal marine population genetic structure
Crow White, University of California - Santa Barbara

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