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Monday, July 27th

Monday, July 27th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session CB1: Contributed Papers: Conservation Biology 1
Presiding: Sara Johnson, Illinois Natural History Survey; Claudia Jolls, East Carolina University
CB1001July 27th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualHabitat Suitability Models as a Conservation Tool for a Rare Mint, Macbridea albaOral PaperJohnson, Sara; Coons, Janice; Zaya, David; Molano-Flores, Brenda.modeling
rare species
conservation
habitat suitability model
Maxent
species distribution model
endangered
GIS
spatial data
CB1002July 27th 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualPhylogenetic Diversity Fails to Correlate with Species Richness in the Threatened Tallgrass Prairies of the Northern Great PlainsOral PaperHerzog, Sarah; Latvis, Maribeth.prairie
phylogenetic diversity
conservation
Great Plains
CB1003July 27th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualHerbaria as botanical snapshots: 50 years of land use and climate change impacts on genetics and physiology in the Guadalupe MountainsOral PaperSlimp, Madeline; Hale, Haley; Coker , Cassidy Reagan; Bailey, Zachary; Johnson, Matthew.Angiosperms 353
Biodiversity
Herbarium
CB1004July 27th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualHomegrown Strategies: Saving Our Native FloraOral PaperMarkman, Grace.
CB1005July 27th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualConservation Data Management in the Digital AgeOral PaperMcNair , Mason C; Cruse-Sanders, Jennifer; Leebens-Mack, Jim.conservation
open data
management
Herbaria
rare species
Critically Endangered
endangered
CB1006July 27th 11:15 amVirtual/VirtualMuch from few:  uncommon plants and common paradigmsOral PaperJolls, Claudia.
Monday, July 27th, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session COL02: Colloquium: Characteristics of nectar, nectaries and nectar spurs
Presiding: Lena Hileman, University Of Kansas; Irene Liao, Duke University; Rahul Roy, UMN, Twin Cities
July 27th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualIntroduction
COL02002July 27th 10:05 amVirtual/VirtualConvergent evolution of a novel blood-red nectar pigment in vertebrate-pollinated flowersColloquium PresentationsRoy, Rahul; Moreno, Nickolas; Kostanecki, Adam; Brockman, Stephen; Chiari, Ylenia; Bee, Mark; Hegeman, Adrian; Carter, Clay.nectar
nectaries
pollinator
alkaloid
phenylpropanoid
Flower color
COL02003July 27th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualTemporal and sex-dependent variation in nectar-elemental profiles of Cucurbita pepoColloquium PresentationsRoy, Rahul; Carter, Clay.nectar
nectary
metals
membrane-transporter
ICP-MS
COL02004July 27th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualDifferentially expressed genes contributing to the evolution of reduced nectar in the selfing syndromeColloquium PresentationsLiao, Irene; Rausher, Mark.nectar
selfing syndrome
differential expression
morning glories
COL02005July 27th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualNectary specific gene expression in PenstemonColloquium PresentationsKatzer, Amanda; Wessinger, Carolyn; Hileman, Lena.nectaries
development
RNA-seq
Penstemon
COL02006July 27th 11:15 amVirtual/VirtualFood of the Gods: developmental basis of nectary formation in the crucifersColloquium PresentationsNikolov, Lachezar.Brassicaceae
nectary
CRABS CLAW
July 27th 11:30 amVirtual/VirtualDiscussion
July 27th 12:00 pmVirtual/VirtualBreak
COL02009July 27th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualNectaromania in Passifloraceae: summarizing our current understanding of extrafloral nectaries in a morphologically challenging lineageColloquium PresentationsKrosnick, Shawn; Maynord, Silas; Hearn, David; Hawkins, Angela; Shrestha, Bikash.extrafloral
Passifloraceae
Adenia
Passiflora
nectary
leef teeth
COL02010July 27th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualConvergent evolution of nectar spurs across the angiospermsColloquium PresentationsSmith, Annika.floral evolution
convergent evolution
COL02011July 27th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualPOPOVICH, encoding a C2H2 zinc-finger transcription factor, plays a central role in the development of a key innovation, floral nectar spurs, in AquilegiaColloquium PresentationsBallerini, Evangeline; Min, Ya; Edwards, Molly; Kramer, Elena; Hodges, Scott.Aquilegia
nectar spur
pollination
evolution
key innovation
development
COL02012July 27th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualGenetic architecture of nectar spur traits in bee- and hummingbird-pollinated sister species of Aquilegia (columbine)Colloquium PresentationsEdwards, Molly; Choi, Gary; Min, Ya; Mahadevan, Lakshminarayanan; Hodges, Scott; Kramer, Elena; Ballerini, Evangeline.Aquilegia
nectar spur
QTL
Pollination syndrome
July 27th 1:45 pmVirtual/VirtualDiscussion
Monday, July 27th, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session CB2: Contributed Papers: Conservation Biology 2
Presiding: Megan Philpott, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden; Brenda Molano-Flores, University Of Illinois
CB2001July 27th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualCollecting exceptional species for ex situ conservation: Unique issues associated with tissue cryopreservationOral PaperPhilpott, Megan; Vanhove, Anne Catherine; Yorke, Suzanne; Pence, Valerie.conservation
ex situ
cryopreservation
Tissue culture
exceptional species
CB2002July 27th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualNectar Resources in Oak Savanna Pollinator HabitatsOral PaperDay, Meigan; Walsh, Ryan; Michaels, Helen.pollinators
nectar
conservation
CB2003July 27th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualConservation and population genomics of Pennsylvania Baptisia australis var. australis (Fabaceae)Oral PaperMoore, Cheyenne; McDonnell, Angela; Schuette, Scott; Martine, Christopher.Fabaceae
conservation
Baptisia
riparian
GBS
population genomics
rare species
Pennsylvania
natural history
metapopulation
Natural Heritage Program
CB2004July 27th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualPotential risk of interspecific hybridization in ex situ collectionsOral PaperLozada Gobilard , Sissi Donna; Zhu, Jinlei; Panková, Hana; Stojanova, Bojana; Zuzana, Münzbergová.ex situ
hybridization
conservation
Restoration
Minuartia smejkalii
endemic
serpentine
CB2005July 27th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualTiming of leaf emergence in a common garden is associated with climate of origin and local climate in a California endemic oak, Quercus lobataOral PaperWright, Jessica; Ivey, Christopher T.; Canning, Courtney ; Browne, Luke ; Sork, Victoria .phenology
Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
provenance test
Monday, July 27th, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session P: Contributed Posters: Conservation Biology Posters
PCB001July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualSurvival and Reproductive Potential of the Rare Prairie Species, Silene regia, as Affected by Fertilizer and Planting SeasonPoster: Conservation BiologyJanssen, Eric; Coons, Janice; Coutant, Nancy; Edgin, Bob.Silene regia
Fertilizer
Planting Season
Restoration
PCB002July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualConserving Oak Species Using Cryopreservation TechniquesPoster: Conservation BiologyMiller, Amanda; Pence, Valerie.conservation
cryopreservation
rooting
oaks
quercus
PCB003July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPOLLINATION AND SEED-SET OF BARNEBY’S CLOVER (TRIFOLIUM BARNEBYI)Poster: Conservation BiologyHandley, Joy; Tronstad, Lusha.pollen
pollinator
seed viability
PCB004July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualUsing a large-scale Andropogoneae genomics project to inform conservation effortsPoster: Conservation BiologyAubuchon, Taylor; Bookout, Bess; Minx, Patrick; Romay, Cinta; Buckler, Edward; Hufford, Matthew; Ross-Ibarra, Jeffrey; Kellogg, Elizabeth A..Biodiversity
Andropogoneae
conservation
global database
living collection
PCB005July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualChanges to floral morphology and phenology of an endangered species, Oenothera organensis, during ex situ conservationPoster: Conservation BiologyLi, Bing; Vitt Gorra, Darwyn; Levy, Ben; Holloway, Jalen; Lamb, Nathan; Havens, Kayri.ex situ conservation
relaxation of selection
Oenothera
floral morphology
phenology
botanical gardens
PCB006July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualGENETIC DIVERSITY IN THE SPECIES Dysopsis hirsuta (MÜLL. ARG) SKOTTSB. ANAGENETICALLY DERIVED AT ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND (JUAN FERNÁNDEZ ARCHIPELAGO, CHILE) AND ITS USE IN CONSERVATIONPoster: Conservation BiologyMontoya, Hellen; López-Sepúlveda, Patricio; Takayama, Koji; Fuentes, Glenda; Alarcón, Diego; Peñailillo, Patricio.conservation
Oceanic Island
PCB007July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualAnagenetic speciation in Escallonia callcottiae Hook. et Arn. (Escalloniaceae), endemic to the Juan Fernández archipelago, ChilePoster: Conservation BiologyToro-Concha, Catalina; Alarcón, Diego; Fuentes, Glenda; Peñailillo, Patricio; López-Sepúlveda, Patricio.conservation
Anagenesis
Escalloniaceae
PCB008July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualAssessment of the Resiliency and Status of Endangered Apalachicola Rosemary, Conradina glabra Shinners (Lamiacae)Poster: Conservation BiologyRittgers, Amber; Eserman, Lauren.population genetics
conservation
PCB009July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualAssessment of the Resiliency and Status of Endangered Apalachicola Rosemary, Conradina glabra Shinners (Lamiacae)Poster: Conservation BiologyRittgers, Amber; Eserman, Lauren.population genetics
conservation
PCB010July 27th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualReasons for rarity? Using a common garden approach to investigate the response of rare Pityopsis ruthii (Ruth’s golden aster) to potential habitat changePoster: Conservation BiologyRogers, Will; Lee, Diana; Platero, Derrick; Braley, Gentry; Sophia, Calles; Rochford, Mia; Jared, Odell; Anderson, Jill; Jennifer, Boyd; Cruse-Sanders, Jennifer.Asteraceae
endemic
adaptation
Plasticity
life history

Tuesday, July 28th

Tuesday, July 28th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session ECO1: Contributed Papers: Ecology 1: Phenology
Presiding: Loy Xingwen, Emory University; Christa Mulder, University of Alaska Fairbanks
ECO1001July 28th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualSlowing Down and Speeding Up: Contrasting Phenological Responses of Two Vaccinium Species to Experimental Warming in the Year Before FloweringOral PaperMulder, Christa; Diggle, Pamela; Schaub, Eileen.phenology
climate change
boreal forest
preformation
ECO1002July 28th 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualWhat creates patterns of variation in the flowering phenology of Linum bienne?Oral PaperLandoni, Beatrice; Suarez, Pilar; Habeahan, Rico; Brennan, Adrian; Perez-Barrales, Rocio.flax
instraspecific variation
phenology
adaptation
ECO1003July 28th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualPhenological shifts in the Arbutoideae (Ericaceae) indicate important transitions in the evolutionary selective context for seed ecologyOral PaperParker, V. T.; Parker, V. T.; Stickrod, Morgan.phenology
seed predation
Fire
Arbutoideae
Ericaceae
ECO1004July 28th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualRegion-specific phenological responses to climate change in Streptanthus tortuosus (Brassicaceae)Oral PaperLove, Natalie; Mazer, Susan.phenology
herbarium specimens
climate change
ECO1005July 28th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualPopulation differentiation along abiotic gradients determines flowering time in Lasthenia gracilisOral PaperOlliff Yang, Rachael L.; Ackerly, David.Lasthenia
Restoration ecology
phenology
genetc differentiation
ECO1006July 28th 11:15 amVirtual/VirtualDoes earlier flowering impact plant community seed set? Oral PaperXingwen, Loy; Morozumi, Connor; Schiffer, Annie; Brosi, Berry.flowering phenology
Plant Community
pollination
reproduction
climate change
Tuesday, July 28th, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session MOL1: Contributed Papers: Molecular Ecology
Presiding: Aglaia Szukala, University of Vienna; Katherine Wenzell, Northwestern University and Chicago Botanic Garden
MOL1001July 28th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualThe strength and pattern of natural selection on rice gene expressionOral PaperGroen, Simon; Calic, Irina; Joly-Lopez, Zoe; Choi, Jae Young; Franks, Steven; Purugganan, Michael.Natural Selection
Gene expression
Abiotic stress
evolution
MOL1002July 28th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualNatural DNA methylation variation in wild strawberry populations along a climatic gradientOral PaperSammarco, Iris; Munzbergova, Zuzana; Latzel, Vit.Epigenetics
DNA methylation
crop wild relatives
Local Adaptation
MOL1003July 28th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualAn integrative perspective of adaptation to different altitudes in the AlpsOral PaperSzukala, Aglaia; Frajman, Bozo; Schönswetter, Peter; Paun, Ovidiu.parallel evolution
Alps
transcriptomics
phenotypic plasticity
polygenic adaptation
MOL1004July 28th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualInconsistent local adaptation despite strong genetic differentiation across a steep elevational gradient in growing season lengthOral PaperEnsing, David; Eckert, Christopher.adaptation
phenology
global change
mountains
genetc differentiation
flowering phenology
MOL1005July 28th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualOak drought tolerance traits and climatic niches determine their transcriptomic responses to leaf dryingOral PaperMead, Alayna; Medeiros, Camila; Sack, Lawren; Sork, Victoria .Quercus
Gene expression
Drought
parallel evolution
oaks
MOL1006July 28th 1:45 pmVirtual/VirtualVariation in floral traits across taxonomic and geographic scales as a model for species divergence in CastillejaOral PaperWenzell, Katherine; McDonnell, Angela; Fant, Jeremie; Skogen, Krissa.polymorphic traits
geographic cline
species boundaries
instraspecific variation
gene flow
Natural Selection
Tuesday, July 28th, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session SYMB1: Contributed Papers: Symbioses: Plant, Animal, and Microbe Interactions I
Presiding: Anne Cure, Syracuse University; Gregory Pec, University of Nebraska at Kearney ; Krzysztof M. Kozak, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
SYMB1001July 28th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualEffect of aqueous extracts of oak bark on germination of Alamania punicea Lex (Orchidaceae)Oral PaperHernández Álvarez , Gustavo Ramiro; Mondragón-Chaparro , Demetria; Robles, Celerino.phorophytes
Chemical Ecology
Quercus
orchid
interactions
SYMB1002July 28th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualFlower shape and quantity as informative cues for honeybee foragersOral PaperHoward, Scarlett.pollinator
pollination
honeybee
plant-pollinator
flower
angiosperm
SYMB1003July 28th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualNovel molecular phylogeny of Passifloraceae reveals highly labile coevolutionary interactions with Heliconius butterfliesOral PaperKozak, Krzysztof M..Passifloraceae
Heliconius
host specificity
coevolution
macroevolution
SYMB1004July 28th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualFine tuning the buzz pollination syndrome: using regional buzz profiling to understand the plant-pollinator relationshipOral PaperCurran, Bridget; Jolles, Diana.pollination
poricidal anthers
morphology
Bombus
sonication
SYMB1005July 28th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualNeopolyploidy increases resilience to herbivore damage, but does not affect tolerance in Arabidopsis thalianaOral PaperCure, Anne; Cure, Anne; Segraves, Kari.Whole-genome duplication
herbivory
Arabidopsis thaliana
polyploidy
Tuesday, July 28th, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session P: Contributed Posters: Ecology Posters
PEC001July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPhylogenetic Diversity – A Potential Indicator of Invasion ResistancePoster: EcologyKnauf, Kyla; Ernst, Adrienne.Ecology
Plant Community
Invasive species
prairie
phylogenetic diversity
PEC002July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualModeling Population Dynamics of the American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) Near the Historical Range Limit in west TennesseePoster: EcologyBrookover, Zoe; Christman, Brian; Laport, Robert.American chestnut
conservation
matrix model
population dynamics
fungal pathogens
PEC003July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPhenological responses to variable timing and frequency of herbivory in a native wildflowerPoster: EcologySuglia, Elena; De La Pascua, Danielle; Strauss, Sharon; Schmitt, Johanna; Gremer, Jennifer.herbivory
phenology
life history
fitness
Ecology
PEC004July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualWhat determines species range size? Testing niche-breadth and niche-position hypotheses in North and Central American oaks (Quercus spp.)Poster: EcologyWu, Yingtong; Wu, Yingtong.range size
ecological niche modelling
oak
PEC005July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualBiogeographic barrier testing methods suggest genetic differentiation within a morphologically-stable species of the Australian Monsoon TropicsPoster: EcologyAntoine, Ariel; Williams, Tanisha; McDonnell, Angela; Cantley, Jason; Jobson, Peter; Martine, Christopher.Australian Monsoon Tropics
biogeographic barriers
speciation
Templetonia
gene flow
population structure
Fabaceae
Leguminosae
PEC006July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualDrought stress: How long can plants remember?Poster: EcologyQUAN, JIAXIN; Munzbergova, Zuzana; Latzel, Vit.Transgenerational memory
Epigenetic
DNA methylation
Memory time
Clonal plant
PEC007July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualStinging trichome density and morphology of three nettle species reflect mountain gorilla feeding behaviorPoster: EcologyNyandwi, Alphonse; Eckardt , Winnie; DeVore, Melanie.
PEC008July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualThe Evolution of Thermal Tolerance and Clines in Native vs. Invasive Populations of Mimulus guttatusPoster: EcologyQuerns, Aleah; Wooliver, Rachel; Vallejo-Marín, Mario; Sheth, Seema.Ecology
evolution
PEC009July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualSynchrony of phenology of leaf bud burst and flowering in animal and wind pollinated treesPoster: EcologyVan Natto, Alyson; Friedman, Jannice; Kim, Natalie.leaf bud burst
flowering
pollination
synchrony
climate change
phenology
global warming
spring variability
PEC010July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualHow do weeds affect insects in mango farms of South Florida?Poster: EcologyKleiman, Blaire.Insects
Weeds
Mango
Agriculture
pollinators
Parasitoid
Pest
Agroecology
PEC011July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualHow does growth and reproduction of spicebush (Lindera benzoin) vary over three seasons?Poster: EcologyMcCall, Andrew; Banta-Long, Wendy; Brennan, Aedin; Cain, Ethan; Hurst, Philip; Fiegel, Haley; Karkut, Max; Ngo, Hang; O'Neill-Dee, Conner; Postema, Elizabeth; Sok, Rebecca; Smith, David S..Natural Selection
herbivory
Lindera
understory
PEC012July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualEffects of Invasive Aphids on Common Milkweed EcologyPoster: EcologyDeecher, Elizabeth; Billman, Brittany; Siryani, Nijmih; Rollinson, Emily.Asclepias syriaca
Aphis nerii
Danaus plexippus
Plant-Animal Interactions
biological invasions
PEC013July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualNational Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Biorepository Plant and Algal Samples Available for Ecological and Evolutionary ResearchPoster: EcologyYule, Kelsey; Steger, Laura.natural history collection
Herbarium
algae
aquatic plant
lichen
bryophyte
microbe
canopy foliage
Foliar Chemistry
Belowground Biomass
literfall
genomics
Macroecology
Ecology
evolution
population dynamics
Plant Community
Biodiversity
bioinformatics
Ecosystem
phenology
Invasive species
climate change
global change
PEC014July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualRole of Fire on Regeneration from Seed of Two Pioneer Species of a Tropical WetlandPoster: EcologySoares, Vanessa; Scremin-Dias , Edna; Daibes, Luís Felipe; Damasceno-Junior, Geraldo; Pott, Arnildo; De Lima , Liana.Brazilian wetland
Fire ecology
seed viability
seed hardness
Guazuma
Plant ecology
Pantanal
Sesbania
seed germination
seed physiology
heat shock
PEC015July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualEcosystem services provided by the urban forest of the Mesa Community College ArboretumPoster: EcologyColeman, Jovan; Grimes, Alexander; Whitcomb, Sean.Ecology
Arboretum
ecosystem services
Urban forests
Urban ecosystems
Public garden
PEC016July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualInvasive shrub increases forest resilience to drought and fire disturbancesPoster: EcologyCrandall, Raelene; Crandall, Raelene; Crandall, Raelene; Crandall, Raelene; Knight, Tiffany.
PEC017July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualAltered calcium cycling in the forest understory in the context of flowering dogwood declinePoster: EcologyBorer, Catherine; Leathers, Jack.Flowering dogwood
Calcium cycling
Mineral nutrition
Cornus florida
understory
PEC018July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPresence of N-fixing neighbors increases leaf N and water use efficiency in Castilleja applegatei, a root hemiparasitePoster: EcologyHaynes, Audrey.Artemisia tridentata
Ceanothus prostratus
host-mediated effects
parasitic plant
stable isotope ecology
leaf δ13C
leaf δ15N
Orobanchaceae
PEC019July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualIntraspecific variation in big bluestem Andropogon gerardii populations across a precipitation gradient of the Central US grasslands: Response to experimental droughtPoster: EcologyJohnson, Loretta; Wiebe, Paige; Galliart, Matt; Alsdurf, Jacob; Keenan, Megan.
PEC020July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualProject Baseline: A genetic time capsule for studying plant evolutionary responses to global changePoster: EcologyEtterson, Julie; Franks, Steven; Mazer, Susan; Schneider, Heather; Shaw, Ruth; Soper Gorden, Nicole; Weber, Jenn; Weis, Arthur.resurrection method
Ecology
Seeds
evolution
seed bank
genetics
PEC021July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualHigh aqueous salinity exposure does not preclude germination of invasive Iris pseudacorusPoster: EcologyGillard, Morgane; Castillo, Jesús M. ; Mesgaran, Mohsen B. ; Futrell, Caryn J.; Grewell, Brenda J..Invasive species
Sea level rise
Germination
wetlands
Tuesday, July 28th, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session P: Contributed Posters: Molecular Ecology Posters
PME001July 28th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualIntegrative imputation-driven meta-analysis of genome-wide and genome-environment association analyses provides insights into genetic control of fitness related traits in trees: Populus trichocarpa as case studyPoster: Molecular EcologyCobo, Irene; Herndon, Nic; Staton, Margaret; Grau, Emily; Buehler, Sean; Richter, Peter; Risharde , Ramnath; Demurjian, Charles; Almsaeed, Abdullah; Wegrzyn, Jill.Workflow development
imputation
Meta-analysis
genome-wide association study
Environmental association analyses
phenology
Populus trichocarpa

Wednesday, July 29th

Wednesday, July 29th, 10:00 am to 1:15 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session COL01: Colloquium: Biodiversity synthesis: Linking large phylogenies with species traits and ecologies
Presiding: Ryan Folk , ; Carolina Siniscalchi, Mississippi State University
July 29th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualIntroduction
COL01002July 29th 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualTesting the evolutionary success of nitrogen-fixing symbioses in challenging soil environmentsColloquium PresentationsSiniscalchi, Carolina; Kates, Heather; Soltis, Pamela; Soltis, Douglas; Guralnick, Robert; Folk, Ryan.nodulation
macroevolution
aridity
Diversification
COL01003July 29th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualNiches in time, space, and environment: Concepts and comparative contextsColloquium PresentationsGuralnick, Robert; Li, Daijiang.niche evolution
phenology
Biogeography
climate change
COL01004July 29th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualWrangling heterogeneous plant trait data with symbolic reasoningColloquium PresentationsStucky, Brian; Guralnick, Robert; Deck, John; Denny, Ellen; Bolmgren, Kjell; Li, Daijiang; Walls, Ramona.phenology
traits
data integration
COL01005July 29th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualHistorical drivers leading to spatial gradients of diversity in flowering plantsColloquium PresentationsNogales da Costa Vasconcelos, Thais; O'Meara, Brian; Beaulieu, Jeremy.speciation
Extinction
turnover
latitudinal diversity gradient
COL01006July 29th 11:15 amVirtual/VirtualFronds in high places: large-scale integrative analyses explain global patterns of fern diversityColloquium PresentationsSuissa, Jacob; Sundue, Michael; Testo, Weston.mountain
Ferns
Biodiversity
endemism
Species
COL01007July 29th 11:30 amVirtual/VirtualUsing phylogenies to understand why diverse communities exist in extreme environmentsColloquium PresentationsMarx, Hannah.alpine
Community phylogenetics
Phylogenetics
July 29th 11:45 amVirtual/VirtualBreak
COL01009July 29th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualThe Importance of Large-scale Phylogenomics in Understanding the Evolution of North American CompositaeColloquium PresentationsEdwards, Robert D.; Mandel, Jennifer.Phylogenetics
Macroecology
Biodiversity
COL01010July 29th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualSynthesizing phylogeny and ecophysiology to understand photosynthetic evolution in the AgavoideaeColloquium PresentationsHeyduk, Karolina; McAssey, Edward; Ray, Jeremy; Leebens-Mack, Jim.photosynthesis
CAM
Agave
Yucca
Ecophysiology
molecular evolution
July 29th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualDiscussion
Wednesday, July 29th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session REP1: Contributed Papers: Reproductive Processes 1
Presiding: Asawari Albal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Dorothy Christopher, University Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
REP1001July 29th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualPollination, paternity and Bateman's principle in a hermaphroditic plantOral PaperKarron, Jeffrey; Christopher, Dorothy; Christopher, Dorothy; Semski, Wendy; Trapnell, Dorset; Trapnell, Dorset; Smallwood , Patrick Alan; Mitchell, Randall.male fitness
paternity
pollination
reproductive success
REP1002July 29th 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualIndividual flowering schedules and floral display size in monkeyflower: a common garden studyOral PaperSemski, Wendy; Mitchell, Randall; Karron, Jeffrey.flowering phenology
Floral display
pollination
selfing
REP1003July 29th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualSexual dimorphism, inter-island evolutionary divergence, and diel variation in floral volatiles of wind-pollinated Schiedea globosa (Caryophyllaceae)Oral PaperPowers, John; Sakai, Ann; Weller, Stephen; Campbell, Diane.floral volatiles
Island radiation
sexual dimorphism
genetic distance
scent chemistry
wind pollination
REP1004July 29th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualIs self-pollen interference driving the evolution of gynodioecy in European chestnut?Oral PaperLARUE, Clement; BASSET, Gaelle; LEPAIS, Olivier; PETIT, Remy.Castanea sativa
insect pollination
Ovule discounting
Late-acting self-incompatibility
Fagaceae
Pollen limitation
Emasculation experiment
REP1005July 29th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualEvolution of cleistogamy is strongly associated with zygomorphy in flowering plantsOral PaperJoly, Simon; Schoen, Daniel.plant reproduction
mating system
evolution
flower symmetry
floral evolution
REP1006July 29th 11:15 amVirtual/VirtualSelf-fertilization is not always a dead end: the evolution of outcrossing species in a selfing cladeOral PaperAbdelaziz, Mohamed; Muñoz-Pajares, A. Jesús; Bakkali, Mohammed.Outcrossing evolution
REP1007July 29th 11:30 amVirtual/VirtualCandidate-based discovery of self-incompatibility across eudicotsOral PaperIgić, Boris; Igić, Boris; Igić, Boris; Igić, Boris; Ramanauskas, Karolis.self-incompatibility
Diversification
Breeding System
RNA-seq
REP1008July 29th 11:45 amVirtual/VirtualWhat drives floral gender expression? Example from an andromonoecious spiderwort Murdannia simplex (Commelinaceae)Oral PaperAlbal, Asawari; G, Azad; Shrotri, Saket; GOWDA, VINITA.andromonoecy
gender
resource-limitation
pollinator preference
Wednesday, July 29th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session SYMB2: Contributed Papers: Symbioses: Plant, Animal, and Microbe Interactions II
Presiding: Adam Schneider, Hendrix College; Gregory Pec, University of Nebraska at Kearney
SYMB2001July 29th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualRhizosphere bacterial diversity and composition varies across Zea mays growth stagesOral PaperPec, Gregory; Breight, Michael; Twigg, Paul; Shaffer, Julie.Rhizosphere
bacteria
Zea mays
plant development
SYMB2002July 29th 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualGenetic control of arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization in Helianthus annuusOral PaperStahlhut, Katherine; Dowell, Jordan; Temme, Andries; Burke, John; Goolsby, Eric; Mason, Chase.mycorrhizal growth response
AM fungi
AMF
mycorrhizal symbiosis
GWAS
genome-wide association study
sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Rhizophagus intraradices
SYMB2003July 29th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualLandscape-level mapping of the microbiomeOral PaperScharnagl, Anna; Simms, Ellen.microbiome
coastal prairie
climate change
distribution patterns
SYMB2004July 29th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualThe root of it all: Factors influencing plant-associated microorganism communities in VitisOral PaperSwift, Joel; Miller, Allison; Kwasniewski, Misha; Hall, Megan.microbiome
Grapevine
Rootstock
SYMB2005July 29th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualUnique bacterial assembly, composition, and interactions in a parasitic plant and its hostOral PaperSchneider, Adam; Fitzpatrick, Connor.Hedera
Orobanche hederae
microbial ecology
parasitic plant
Orobanchaceae
parasite reduction syndrome
microbiome
network analysis
Biodiversity
holoparasite
microbiome assembly
Wednesday, July 29th, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session COL05: Colloquium: Extreme conservation measures for plants at the extremes in the Hawaiian archipelago model system
Presiding: Nina Rønsted, National Tropical Botanical Garden; Seana Walsh, National Tropical Botanical Garden
July 29th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualIntroduction
COL05002July 29th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPartnerships to Advance Plant Conservation in HawaiʻiColloquium PresentationsKeir, Matthew.conservation
COL05003July 29th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualBiocultural restoration in Hawaiʻi also achieves core conservation goalsColloquium PresentationsWinter, Kawika.Indigenous Peoples and Local Communitites (IPLCs)
Sacred forest
social-ecological systems
COL05004July 29th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualWeathering the extremes in restoration: lessons from landslides on Kaua’iColloquium PresentationsNagendra, Uma; Thorson, Amy; Ramelb, Ashley; Mo'okini-Oliveira, Puakea.Natural Disturbance
Landslide
Hawaiian Islands
Restoration ecology
Restoration
COL05005July 29th 1:45 pmVirtual/VirtualUnmanned Aircraft Systems and the Future of Botanical Conservation: A Case Study of a Cliff-Dwelling Island EndemicColloquium PresentationsNyberg, Ben; Williams, Adam M.; Winter, Kawika.Asteraceae
Drone
UAS
Kauai
GIS
endangered
ex situ conservation
COL05006July 29th 2:00 pmVirtual/VirtualArbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Moesziomyces aphidis decrease disease seveirty of powdery mildew (Neoerysiphe galeopsidis) in endangered Phyllostegia kaalaensisColloquium PresentationsKoko, Jerry.AM fungi
Moesziomyces aphidis
Powdery Mildew
Disease Severity
COL05007July 29th 2:15 pmVirtual/VirtualHow demographic and genetic analysis tools used by zoos can help guide conservation collection management of the Critically Endangered Hawaiian lobeliad, Brighamia insignisColloquium PresentationsWalsh, Seana; Fant, Jeremie; Wood, Jordan; Havens, Kayri.botanic garden
breeding program
Brighamia
Campanulaceae
conservation collection
Critically Endangered
exceptional species
ex situ conservation
rare species
IUCN Red List
living collections
COL05008July 29th 2:30 pmVirtual/VirtualThe impact of gaps and biases on new uses of the IUCN Red List in HawaiiColloquium PresentationsRønsted, Nina; Walsh, Seana; Nyberg, Ben; Wood, Ken; Clark, Margaret; Lorence, David; Wolkis, Dustin; Nagendra, Uma; Drake, Donald; Keir, Matthew.conservation
Hawaii
Archipelago
Islands
IUCN Red List
New uses
Meta-analysis
rare species
endangered
July 29th 2:45 pmVirtual/VirtualBreak
COL05010July 29th 3:15 pmVirtual/VirtualHawaii’s landscape-dominant genus Metrosideros comprises many taxa of conservation concernColloquium PresentationsStacy, Elizabeth.adaptive radiation
Hawaii
Metrosideros
reproductive isolation
population genomics
COL05011July 29th 3:45 pmVirtual/VirtualAssessing the use of herbarium specimens as an untapped source for ‘ōhi‘a seed preservationColloquium PresentationsWolkis, Dustin; Deans, Susan.
COL05012July 29th 4:00 pmVirtual/VirtualSeed viability in Hawai‘i’s foundational ʻōhi‘a trees linked to locality and  environmental variablesColloquium PresentationsWolkis, Dustin; Walsh, Seana; Barnes, Chris; Rønsted, Nina.conservation
conservation collection
Ecology
ex situ conservation
plant physiology
seed bank
Seed Biology
July 29th 4:15 pmVirtual/VirtualDiscussion
Wednesday, July 29th, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session ECO2: Contributed Papers: Ecology 2 : Adaptation and Landscape Genetics
Presiding: Jenni Velichka, Queen's University; Thomas Anneberg, Syracuse University
ECO2001July 29th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualIntraspecific variation in seed dispersal strategies between annual and perennial ecotypes of Mimulus guttatusOral PaperVelichka, Jenni; Friedman, Jannice.life history
seed dispersal
reproduction
wind dispersal
morphology
ECO2002July 29th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualUnderstanding how Pooideae stress adaptations explain climatic distributionsOral PaperDas, Aayudh; Preston, Jill.Grasses
drought tolerance
Abiotic stress
ECO2003July 29th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualStomatal Size and Density Variations in the Polyploids of Larrea tridentata: Landscape Level and Areas of Co-OccurrencesOral PaperLaport, Robert; Aronson, Ellinor.polyploidy
morphology
Larrea tridentata
water use
desert plants
co-ocurance
ECO2004July 29th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualIs local adaptation associated with long-term persistence beyond the range?Oral PaperCross, Regan; Eckert, Christopher.Range limits
range shifts
Local Adaptation
Reciprocal Transplant
beyond-range transplant
ECO2005July 29th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualNeopolyploidy exacerbates nutritional needs and affects resource capture and storage traits inHeuchera cylindricaOral PaperAnneberg, Thomas; Segraves, Kari.polyploidy
Saxifragaceae
Resource Economics Spectrum
Nutrient assay
Wednesday, July 29th, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session REP2: Contributed Papers: Reproductive Processes 2
Presiding: Bronwyn Ayre, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; Avery Pearson, The College of Wooster
REP2001July 29th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualIndependent bees working together: Male fitness of prairie perennial Echinacea angustifolia is more influenced by cumulative bee visitation than by any individual speciesOral PaperPearson, Avery; Nicole Incarnato , Miyauna Monique; Johnson, Ren; Stevens, Mia; Ison, Jennifer.pollination
Echinacea angustifolia
plant-pollinator interactions
reproductive ecology
male fitness
tallgrass prairie
native bees
REP2002July 29th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualPopulation selfing rates vary with floral display size and pollinator activity in natural populations of monkeyflowerOral PaperChristopher, Dorothy; Christopher, Dorothy; Karron, Jeffrey; Trapnell, Dorset; Trapnell, Dorset; Mitchell, Randall.selfing
pollination
mating system
REP2003July 29th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualFloral colour diversity on the mountainous island of Taiwan reveals phylogenetic clustering and selective filtering due to bee preferencesOral PaperTai, King-Chun; Shrestha, Mani; Dyer, Adrian G.; Yang, En-Cheng; Wang, Chun-Neng.Flower color assembly
bee vision
floral color diversity
elevational gradient
character displacement
phylogenetic signal
floral
REP2004July 29th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualPollen dispensing schedules in buzz-pollinated plants: Comparing species with contrasting floral morphologiesOral PaperKemp, Jurene; Vallejo-Marin, Mario.pollination
pollen presentation theory
Ecology
sonication
Solanum
biomechanics
REP2005July 29th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualBees are inefficient pollinators in cloud forests - investigating pollinator shifts in neotropical MelastomataceaeOral PaperDellinger, Agnes; Pérez-Barrales, Rocío; Fernández-Fernández, Diana; Schönenberger, Jürg.Andes
pollen presentation theory
buzz-pollination
stamen morphology
REP2006July 29th 1:45 pmVirtual/VirtualThree options are better than two: complementary nature of different pollination modes in Salix capreaOral PaperOhashi, Kazuharu; Jürgens, Andreas.anemophily
Dioecy
diurnal pollinators
entomophily
generalized pollination systems
nocturnal pollinators
reproductive assurance
tradeoff
local mating environment
REP2007July 29th 2:00 pmVirtual/VirtualDoes pollinator preference and flower traits affect reproduction in co-flowering species?Oral PaperPerez-Barrales, Rocio; Sa, Tulio; Matias, Rapahel; Rodrigues, Ebenezer; Consolaro , Hélder; Cardoso de Castro, Cibele.pollination
reproductive biology
Flower morphology
nectar
flowering phenology
REP2008July 29th 2:15 pmVirtual/VirtualImpact of introduced western honeybees on native plantsOral PaperAyre, Bronwyn; Krauss, Siegy.
Wednesday, July 29th, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session ECO3: Contributed Papers: Ecology 3: Weeds, Exotic and Invasive Plants, Restoration Ecology, and Research Natural Areas
Presiding: Joshua Miles Mesa , University of Arizona; Margaret Devall, U.S. Forest Sevice
ECO3001July 29th 3:00 pmVirtual/VirtualInvaded Range Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) Exhibit Increased Tolerance to HerbivoryOral PaperMesa , Joshua Miles; Dlugosch, Katrina.Invasive species
plant tolerance
herbivory
Trade-offs
ECO3002July 29th 3:15 pmVirtual/VirtualVariation in plant responses to grasshopper herbivory among the cultivars of the introduced Miscanthus sinensisOral PaperAvanesyan, Alina; Lamp, William.invasion ecology
herbivory
Plant-Animal Interactions
plant tolerance
plant resistance
ECO3003July 29th 3:30 pmVirtual/VirtualUsing Robust Design Models to Assess Colonization and Extirpation Probabilities of Forest Plants in IllinoisOral PaperJanssen, Eric; Zaya, David; Molano-Flores, Brenda.temperate forest
Colonization
Extinction
Robust Design Occupancy Model
ECO3004July 29th 3:45 pmVirtual/VirtualWeeds, Pollinators, and Parasitoids - Using Weeds for Insect Manipulation in AgricultureOral PaperKleiman, Blaire.plant-insect interactions
pollinator
Parasitoid
Weeds
ECO3005July 29th 4:00 pmVirtual/VirtualEco-evolutionary drivers of native and exotic range expansion in a weedy annual plant, Dittrichia graveolens (Asteraceae)Oral PaperMelen, Miranda; Lustenhouwer, Nicky; Parker, Ingrid.Dittrichia graveolens
Asteraceae
population spread
range expansion
invasion biology
dispersal
phenology
evolution
Invasive species
ECO3006July 29th 4:15 pmVirtual/VirtualSeeding rates and site aridity explain global patterns of dryland restoration successOral PaperWinkler, Daniel; Shackelford, Nancy; Paterno, Gustavo; Svejcar, Lauren; Leger, Elizabeth; Suding, Katharine.Restoration
Restoration ecology
drylands
seeding rates
plant functional groups
global database
Global Arid Zone Project
arid
semi-arid
management
aridity
invasive speices
native plants
plant establishment
ECO3007July 29th 4:30 pmVirtual/VirtualA New Research Natural Area WebsiteOral PaperDevall, Margaret.nonmanipulative research
education
Wednesday, July 29th, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session P: Contributed Posters: Symbioses: Plant, Animal, and Microbe Interactions Posters
PSM001July 29th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualIdentifying shifts in foraging behavior of bumblebees in the last decades: Metabarcoding of German natural history collectionsPoster: Symbioses: Plant, Animal, and Microbe InteractionsKolter, Andreas; Gemeinholzer, Birgit.DNA barcoding
bumblebee
pollination
metabarcoding
internal transcribed spacer (ITS)
natural history collection
PSM002July 29th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualLeaf damage increases the floral volatiles of common Milkweed Asclepias syriacaPoster: Symbioses: Plant, Animal, and Microbe InteractionsPak, Ji-Hyun; Aguirre, Luis; Adler, Lynn; Theis, Nina.Chemical Ecology
Milkweed
pollination
VOC
Induction
PSM003July 29th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualWhen is a native not a native? Preliminary results of pollinator support of native plants and their cultivated varieties in Penstemon digitalisPoster: Symbioses: Plant, Animal, and Microbe InteractionsValdes, Imena; Acevedo, Christian; Hawthrone, Tawny; Finch, Jessamine; Havens, Kayri.native
nativar
phenology
pollination
cultivar
Restoration

Thursday, July 30th

Thursday, July 30th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session ECO4: Contributed Papers: Ecology 4: Vegetation and Community Ecology
Presiding: Cynthia Huebner, ; Zachary Reed,
ECO4001July 30th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualComparison of Seedbank Composition over a Gradient of Pyrophilic VegetationOral PaperHuebner, Cynthia; Thomas Van-Gundy, Melissa; Underwood, Christopher.Pyrophilic
Nonmetric Multidimensional Scaling
indicator species
Fire-adapted
Soil seed bank
ECO4002July 30th 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualIn Search of the “Piedmont prairies”: Multivariate Analyses of Heliophilic Plant Communities of the Eastern Piedmont of North AmericaOral PaperSzakacs, Alexandria; Wentworth, Thomas; Krings, Alexander.prairie
heliophilic vegetation
Eastern Piedmont
Plant Community
ECO4003July 30th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualPlant species occupy different habitats on castle walls in Elbasan, AlbaniaOral PaperTitus, Jonathan; Gjeta, Ermelinda; Titus, Priscilla.Colonization
urban ecology
wall flora
ECO4004July 30th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualEcological niche modeling of Australian Loranthaceae mistletoes using a novel haustorial perspectiveOral PaperTrang, Kenneth; Wilson, Carol.Australia
Biogeography
Ecology
haustoria
Loranthaceae
mistletoe
morphology
niche modeling
ECO4005July 30th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualEcological Niche Models for species of the genus Rhexia (Melastomataceae)Oral PaperKwon, Youl; Melton, Anthony; Soltis, Pamela; Soltis, Douglas.Rhexia
Melastomataceae
Ecological niche modeling
Species distributions
Allopolyploids
climate change
ECO4006July 30th 11:15 amVirtual/VirtualA broad-scale test of whether constraints on dispersal contribute to the northern range limit of a Pacific coastal dune plantOral PaperDungey, Michael; Eckert, Christopher.Range limits
dispersal
metapopulation
ECO4007July 30th 11:30 amVirtual/VirtualLocal-scale niche modeling of Stenanthium densum (Melanthiaceae), a fire-stimulated flowering plant endemic to the southeastern Coastal PlainOral PaperReed, Zachary; Bridges, Edwin; Orzell, Steve; Budach, Brett.Ecological niche modeling
Stenanthium
Melanthiaceae
Fire-adapted
wetland
wetland specialist
seepage
LIDAR
Florida
Central Florida
pine savanna
flatwoods
herbaceous
depression wetlands
Thursday, July 30th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session REP3: Contributed Papers: Reproductive Processes 3
Presiding: Adriana Aranda-Rickert, CRILAR-CONICET; Jannice Friedman, Queen's University; Yuval Sapir, Tel Aviv University
REP3001July 30th 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualDo plants pick their partners post-pollination: Investigating mate preferences and non-random mating in the monkeyflower Mimulus guttatusOral PaperFriedman, Jannice; Leydet, Karine.sexual selection
female choice
male competition
pollen tubes
ovule
fertilization
REP3002July 30th 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualThe role of multiple reproductive barriers: Strong post-pollination interactions govern cytotype isolation in the tetraploid-octoploid Gladiolus communis contact zoneOral PaperCastro, Mariana; Husband, Brian; Loureiro, Joao; Castro, Slvia.contact zone
cytotypes
gametic barriers
Gladiolus communis
phenology
pollen load composition
pollinator preference
polyploidy
unreduced gametes
REP3003July 30th 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualGametophytic selection and selective embryo abortion in Mimulus guttatusOral PaperDe Lima Berg , Karla; Schwoch, Jaime; Cruzan, Mitchell.developmental selection
gametophytic selection
selective embryo abortion
segregation distortion
REP3004July 30th 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualSequence variation in histidine-domain arabinogalactan proteins (HD-AGPs) generates interspecifc prezygotic mating barriers among the core eudicotsOral PaperSingh-Cundy, Anu.gene flow barriers
reproductive isolation
pistil proteins
arabinogalactan proteins
gene family evolution
Pollen performance
REP3005July 30th 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualPollen-pistil interactions in reproductive interferenceOral PaperNishida, Sachiko; Hashimoto, Yusuke; Yamamoto, Akane; Kanaoka, Masahiro; Naiki, Akiyo; Takakura, Ko-Ichi.heterospecific pollen transfer
reproductive interference
Taraxacum
REP3006July 30th 11:15 amVirtual/VirtualWhat maintains flower colour variation within populations?Oral PaperSapir, Yuval; Gallagher, Megan.plant-pollinator interactions
pollinator-mediated selection
phenotypic variation
mutation-selection balance
adaptation
random processes
REP3007July 30th 11:30 amVirtual/VirtualReproductive biology of South American EphedraOral PaperAranda-Rickert, Adriana; Brizuela, Maria Magdalena; Torréns, Javier; Di Stilio, Veronica.insect pollination
ambophily
pollination drop
ant pollination
dispersal
Thursday, July 30th, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session ECO5: Contributed Papers: Ecology 5: Plant and Community Response to the Environment and Stressors
Presiding: Sarah Yakimowski, Queen's University; Brenda Molano-Flores, University Of Illinois
ECO5001July 30th 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualCould road salt explain the decline of Thuja occidentalis in urban fens?Oral PaperMolano-Flores, Brenda; Johnson, Sara; Janssen, Eric; Glass, Nicholas T; Whelan, Christopher J .Urban ecosystems
Thuja occidentalis
Germination
reproduction
road salts
ECO5002July 30th 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualCombined stressors of drought and invasion reduce Douglas fir performanceOral PaperAiello, Erin; Parker, Ingrid; Haubensak, Karen; Grove, Sara.Cytisus
invasion ecology
Drought
interactions
Mycorrhizae
plant stress
global change
compounding stressors
soil microbes
ECO5003July 30th 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualGeographic variation in growth and compensation in common milkweed, Asclepias syriacaOral PaperMohl, Emily; McCall, Andrew; Scanga, Sara; Saunders, Patricia; Garneau, Danielle; Nuzzo, Jacqueline.Growth
Damage
Compensation
Plant Defense
Asclepias syriaca
Milkweed
geographic cline
ECO5004July 30th 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualTree beta diversity explains changes in soil properties in cocoa agroecosystems in conjunction with shifting agricultureOral PaperVera, Roy; Cota-Sanchez, Hugo; Grijalva, Jorge.Agroecosystems
Biodiversity
plant-soil feedback
ecosystem services
Beta diversity
ECO5005July 30th 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualHerbicide drift reveals species-level variation in stressor resistance and weakens co-flowering interactions in 25 wild plant speciesOral PaperIriart, Veronica; Baucom, Regina; Ashman, Tia-Lynn.resistance
network analysis
interactions
plant tolerance
anthropogenic
herbicide drift
Plant Community
ECO5006July 30th 1:45 pmVirtual/VirtualOn the evolution of salt tolerance: divergence in fitness and physiology phenotypes between freshwater and marine populations of Cakile edentulaOral PaperYakimowski, Sarah; Ferrish, Justin; Samis, Karen.Salt stress
evolution
Biogeography
Ecophysiology
Thursday, July 30th, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session REP4: Contributed Papers: Reproductive Processes 4
Presiding: Johanne Brunet, USDA-ARS VCRU; Rebecca Humphrey, Aquinas College
REP4001July 30th 3:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPhenotypic selection on flower color and floral display size by three bee speciesOral PaperBrunet, Johanne; Flick, Andrew; Bauer, Austin.Flower color
pollinators
Floral display
bumble bee
Honey bee
Leafcutting bee
Phenotypic selection
REP4002July 30th 3:15 pmVirtual/VirtualAre flowers tuned at the frequency of pollinators? Stamen resonance and bee buzzing frequencies in Solanum with contrasting floral morphologiesOral PaperNunes, Carlos E. P.; Nevard, Lucy; Montealegre-Zapata, Fernando; Vallejo-Marín, Mario.biomechanics
bumblebee
buzz-pollination
Morphologic diversity
resonance
Solanum
REP4003July 30th 3:30 pmVirtual/VirtualPlasticity of floral longevity in Sabatia angularis (Gentianaceae): tracking the optimum under different pollination ratesOral PaperOstrowski, Susanna; Spigler, Rachel.floral longevity
fitness gain curves
floral costs
Plasticity
plant reproduction
pollination biology
resource allocation
REP4004July 30th 3:45 pmVirtual/VirtualDifferential tolerance to increasing heterospecific pollen deposition in two sympatric species of Burmeistera H. Karst. & Triana (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae)Oral PaperMoreira Hernandez, Juan; Terzich, Nicholas; Zambrano-Cevallos, Ricardo; Oleas, Nora; Muchhala, Nathan.bat pollination
heterospecific pollen transfer
reproductive success
reproductive interference
reproductive isolation
post-pollination processes
pollination competition
REP4005July 30th 4:00 pmVirtual/VirtualRelationship between pollen aperture number, germination rate, and pollen-tube growth in the pollen-heteromorphic Thalictrum thalictroides (Ranunculaceae)Oral PaperHumphrey, Rebecca; Graham, Spencer.Thalictrum
pollen heteromorphism
pollen tubes
pollen germination
pollen aperture number
REP4006July 30th 4:15 pmVirtual/VirtualPollination effectiveness in a generalist plant: adding the genetic componentOral PaperValverde, Javier; Perfectti, Francisco; Gómez, José aría.Generalist pollination systems
Diversity of sires
Erysimum mediohispanicum
Pollination effectiveness
REP4007July 30th 4:30 pmVirtual/VirtualThe Long Stems Characteristic of Bat-Pollinated Flowers Greatly Reduce Bat Search Times while ForagingOral PaperMuchhala, Nathan; Moreira Hernandez, Juan; Zuluaga Trochez, Alejandro.pollination
Chiropterophily
Campanulaceae
Nectarivory
Echolocation
Burmeistera
Thursday, July 30th, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session P: Contributed Posters: Reproductive Processes Posters
PRP001July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPost-pollination processes in a dioecious wind-pollinated plantPoster: Reproductive ProcessesEberl, Emma; Friedman, Jannice.wind pollination
post-pollination processes
stigma length
stigma pigmentation
pollen tubes
fertilization
pollen germination
sexual selection
PRP002July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualFruit maturation, cross pollination, and water stress promote male flower production in andromonoecious Polanisia dodecandra subsp. riograndensis (Cleomaceae)Poster: Reproductive ProcessesMesic, Matea; Schlessman, Mark.andromonoecious
andromonoecy
Polanisia
Cleomaceae
PRP003July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualUsing Brassica rapa to quickly assess pollinator quantity and qualityPoster: Reproductive ProcessesVan Etten, Megan.Pollen limitation
Brassica rapa
pollination
plant-pollinator interactions
pollinator declines
PRP004July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualFloral and reproductive biology of Luehea grandiflora (Malvaceae) in a Brazilian SavannaPoster: Reproductive ProcessesPereira-Silva, Brenda ; De Paula, Livia Maria; Carvalho-Leite, Ludimila Juliele; Martins-Morais, Paulo Wesley; Machado-Santos, Pedro Henrique; Paulino-Neto , Hipólito Ferreira.Alogamy
bat pollination
Brazilian Savanna
Breeding System
Cerrado
floral morphology
floral longevity
reproductive biology
pollination biology
Floral biology
Chiropterophily
Luehea grandiflora
Malvaceae
reproductive success
self-incompatibility
PRP005July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualReproductive phenology, floral morphology and floral visitors of Attalea geraensis,a neotropical palm in a fragmente of Brazilian Cerrado Poster: Reproductive ProcessesSouza , Marcela Faria; Santos, Pedro Henrique Machado ; Silva, Brenda Pereira; De Paula, Livia Maria; Carreño, Javier Isnardo ; Paulino-Neto , Hipólito Ferreira.Arecaceae
Brazilian Savanna
beetle pollination
cantharophily
Cerrado
pollination
population dynamics
reproductive success
PRP006July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualAnther morphology and abiotic factors affect pollen presentationPoster: Reproductive ProcessesRodriguez, Rosa; Wolfe, Andi; Kubatko, Laura.pollen presentation theory
Penstemon
Plantaginaceae
Anther morphology
temperature
Humidity
PRP007July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualFruit set, mineral nutrition, and herbivory, but not mating, affect male flower production in andromonoecious Polanisia dodecandra subsp. trachyspermaPoster: Reproductive ProcessesSchlessman, Mark; Lee, Kevin; Perkins, Carrie; Harrington, Margaret.andromonoecy
andromonoecious
Cleomaceae
Polanisia
PRP008July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualChemical ecology and reproductive biology of Annona cornifolia (Annonaceae) in a Brazilian SavannaPoster: Reproductive ProcessesCARVALHO-LEITE , LUDIMILA JULIELE ; DÁLIA-MAIA , ARTUR CAMPOS ; Paulino-Neto , Hipólito Ferreira.beetle pollination
cantharophily
Cerrado
floral volatiles
scent chemistry
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
Pollen limitation
pollination
reproductive success
Breeding System
self-compatibility
thermogenesis
Annonaceae
Annona cornifolia
PRP009July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualPlant Clones of the Northern Sonoran Desert: Abundance, Relative Cover, and AdaptationsPoster: Reproductive ProcessesHaberkorn, Matt.
PRP010July 30th 5:00 pmVirtual/VirtualHow do solitary bee taxa vary in their contribution to the male fitness of a mate-limited prairie perennial, Echinacea angustifolia?Poster: Reproductive ProcessesNicole Incarnato , Miyauna Monique; Pearson, Avery; Stevens, Mia; Johnson, Ren; Zelman, Ezekiel; Jackson, Evan; Ison, Jennifer.pollination
Echinacea angustifolia
tallgrass prairie
plant-pollinator interactions
reproductive ecology
male fitness
pollinator efficiency
native bee
Thursday, July 30th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session M15: Meeting: Ecological Section Business Meeting
July 30th 5:30 pmVirtual/VirtualEcological Section Business Meeting

Friday, July 31st

Friday, July 31st, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session COL08: Colloquium: Plant life in Neotropical rocky outcrops
Presiding: Johanna Jantzen, University Of Florida; Maria Beatriz de Souza Cortez, University Of Florida
COL08001July 31st 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualLandscape composition, marginality, and climatic stability roles on the patterns of woody plant endemism in the CerradoColloquium PresentationsVidal Jr., João de Deus; Pereira de Souza, Anete; Koch, Ingrid.Cerrado
Ecology
SDM
Refugia
OCBILs
Macroecology
Biogeography
COL08002July 31st 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualIs the occurrence of ancient angiosperms associated with old, climatically stable and infertile landscapes in Brazil?Colloquium Presentationsde Souza Cortez, Maria Beatriz; Folk, Ryan; Grady, CJ; Stewart, Aimee; Spoelhof, Jonathan; Smith, Stephen A.; Soltis, Douglas; Soltis, Pamela.OCBIL
campos rupestres
Brazil 
ancient angiosperms
COL08003July 31st 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualFast diversification through a mosaic of evolutionary histories characterizes the endemic flora of the campo rupestreColloquium PresentationsNogales da Costa Vasconcelos, Thais; Alcantara, Suzana; Andrino, Caroline; Forest, Félix; Reginato, Marcelo; Simon, Marcelo; Pirani, José Rubens.climatic fluctuations
species pump
speciation
Extinction
Pliocene
Pleistocene
COL08004July 31st 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualMorphological and ecological divergence in Neotropical VelloziaceaeColloquium PresentationsAlcantara, Suzana.disparification
ecological strategy
Diversification
monocots
adaptive radiation
COL08005July 31st 11:30 amVirtual/VirtualPhylogeny and Biogeography of South American Marsh Pitcher Plant Genus Heliamphora (Sarraceniaceae) Endemic to the Guiana HighlandsColloquium PresentationsLiu, Sukuan; Smith, Stacey.Sarraceniaceae
Heliamphora
Carnivorous Plants
Pantepui
Guiana Highlands
Neotropics
July 31st 11:45 amVirtual/VirtualDiscussion
Friday, July 31st, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session ECO6: Contributed Papers: Ecology 6: Reproductive Ecology
Presiding: Sarah Richman, University of Nevada, Reno; Nevin Cullen,
ECO6001July 31st 10:00 amVirtual/VirtualPollinator traits are a better predictors of insect-carried pollen load attributes than the local floral resourcesOral PaperCullen, Nevin; Xia, Jing; Wei, Na; Kaczorowski, Rainee; Arceo-Gomez, Gerardo; O'Neill, Elizabeth; Hayes, Rebecca; Ashman, Tia-Lynn.pollinators
serpentine
foraging behavior
heterospecific pollen transfer
networks
ECO6002July 31st 10:15 amVirtual/VirtualPatient Impatiens : partitioning and cooperativity in congeneric sympatric Impatiens spp. (Balsaminaeceae) In Kaas plateau, MaharashtraOral PaperVyas , Amal K; GOWDA, VINITA.ecological niche partitioning
pollination competition
pollinator preference
Sympatric congeneric species
partitioning
Impatiens
ECO6003July 31st 10:30 amVirtual/VirtualEvolutionary trade-offs in the chemical defense of floral and fruit tissues across genus CornusOral PaperDe La Pascua, Danielle; Smith-Winterscheidt, Corrinne; Dowell, Jordan; Goolsby, Eric; Mason, Chase.chemical defense
Cornus
dogwood
evolutionary ecology
macroevolution
resources availability hypothesis
optimal defense hypothesis
ECO6004July 31st 10:45 amVirtual/VirtualThe pollen virome revealed: interactions with pollinators and proximity to human disturbances shape the pollen virome of wild plantsOral PaperFetters, Andrea; Cantalupo, Paul; Wei, Na; Saenz Robles, Maria Teresa; Stephens, Jessica; Pipas, James; Ashman, Tia-Lynn.pollen
floral traits
virome
Metagenomics
human disturbance
ECO6005July 31st 11:00 amVirtual/VirtualNectar secondary metabolites and pesticide exposure synergistically affect pollinator physiology and behaviorOral PaperRichman, Sarah; Maalouf, Isabelle; Smilanich, Angela; Leonard, Anne.plant-pollinator
Plant ecology
nectar
pesticides
Secondary Metabolites
Friday, July 31st, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session CB3: Contributed Papers: Conservation Biology 3
Presiding: Else Demeulenaere, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Yanni Chen, Texas Tech University
CB3001July 31st 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualGenetics and Ethnoecology for the Development of Conservation Policies for Endemic Plants of Pacific IslandsOral PaperDemeulenaere, Else; Endara, Lorena; Burleigh, Gordon; Ickert-Bond, Stefanie.Serianthes
conservation
ethnobotany
Phylogenetics
CB3002July 31st 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualIs reproductive interference contributing to the local extinction of the endemic Galápagos tree species Psidium galapageium?Oral PaperReatini, Bryan; Valdebenito, Hugo.reproductive interference
Extinction
hybridization
CB3003July 31st 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualEx Vitro Rooting and Acclimatization for the Micropropagation of Lepidium ostleri, an Edaphic Endemic Plant SpeciesOral PaperLarson, Joseph; DeNittis, Alyson; Perez, June; Kopp, Olga.Lepidium ostleri
conservation
Micropropagation
rare species
CB3004July 31st 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualEndemism and Future Climate Change in the Scrub Mint Clade (Lamiaceae): Identifying Areas and Species of Critical ConcernOral PaperNaranjo, Andre; Melton, Anthony; Soltis, Douglas; Soltis, Pamela.climate change
ecological niche modelling
endemism
CANAPE
conservation
scrub mints
North American Coastal Plain
CB3005July 31st 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualConservation genetics of the endangered Apalachicola Rosemary, Conradina glabraOral PaperRittgers, Amber; Coffey, Emily; Eserman, Lauren.
Friday, July 31st, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm · Virtual/Virtual
Session ECO7: Contributed Papers: Ecology 7: Species Interactions
ECO7001July 31st 12:30 pmVirtual/VirtualDefoliation in perennial plants: predictable and surprising results in Senna speciesOral PaperKoptur, Suzanne; Primoli, Andrea Salas; Pimienta, Maria.defoliation
Compensation
extrafloral
nectaries
legume
Fabaceae
Induction
defense
ECO7002July 31st 12:45 pmVirtual/VirtualShifts in plant-microbe interactions over ecological succession and their effects on plants’ resistance to herbivoresOral PaperHoward, Mia; Kao-Kniffin, Jenny; Kessler, Andre.chemical defense
herbivory
plant resistance
succession
microbiome
Plant-Animal Interactions
Soil
plant-soil feedback
oldfield
microbe
Rhizosphere
ECO7003July 31st 1:00 pmVirtual/VirtualQuantifying plant-pollinator interactions in the Prairie Coteau Oral PaperVilella-Arnizaut, Isabela; Fenster, Charles.pollinators
network analysis
Ecology
landscape heterogeneity
prairie
agricultural landscape
community
plant-pollinator interactions
ECO7004July 31st 1:15 pmVirtual/VirtualEffects of herbicide on floral and vegetative traits in rapid Brassica rapa: implications for ecological interactionsOral PaperRamos, Sergio E.; Rzodkiewicz, Lacey; Turcotte, Martin; Ashman, Tia-Lynn.
ECO7005July 31st 1:30 pmVirtual/VirtualNetleaf hackberry (Celtis reticulata) seeds are positively affected by ingestion by coyotesOral PaperVeltkamp, Hannah; Houghton, Sydney; Stevens, Michael T..Hackberries
Ingestion
Germination
Coyotes
Plant-Animal Interactions
Celtis reticulata
Wasatch Mountains
Seed Biology
Seed
Seedling
Growth
ECO7006July 31st 1:45 pmVirtual/VirtualDeer herbivory alters plant community structure in the Edwards PlateauOral PaperCollings, Jeremy; Arsuffi, Tom.herbivory
Ecology
Comunity Ecology
Mycorrhizae
Deer
ECO7007July 31st 2:00 pmVirtual/VirtualThe location of the rare Pitcher’s thistle (Cirsium pitcheri) along a dune community can influence weevil attack. Can it influence pollinators as well?Oral PaperHakes, Alyssa.pollinators
elevational gradient
ECO7008July 31st 2:15 pmVirtual/VirtualNeighbor, competitor: the role of resource availability and neighbor identity in plant susceptibility to herbivoresOral PaperHolmes, Katherine; Power, Alison.herbivory
plant-insect interactions

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