Posters

Poster Number: 1

Title: Spatiotemporal patterns of ticks and tick-borne disease at NEON sites

Author(s); Institution: Ana Sofia Rivera, Courtenay Strong, Benjamin Zuckerberg and Jalene M. LaMontagne; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology, Disease Ecology

Poster Number: 2

Title: Plant diversity and aboveground productivity response to long-term nutrient availability and first year-imposed drought in restored prairie.

Author(s); Institution: Ashley A. Wojciechowski and Sara G. Baer; University of Kansas

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Population and Community Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology

Poster Number: 3

Title: Reanalyzing spruce budworm – tree reproduction connections in Quebec, Canada

Author(s); Institution: Cristian Corona, Jalene M. LaMontagne; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Ecosystem Ecology, Behavioral Ecology

Poster Number: 4

Title: Changes in taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity, community composition, and spatial structure of sapling and tree communities following an inland super derecho

Author(s); Institution: David Barfknecht, Saroj Thapa, and David Gibson; Southern Illinois University.

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Disturbance Ecology

Poster Number: 5

Title: Urban habitat effects on tree cavity availability & bird population trends

Author(s); Institution: David Hohl, Jalene LaMontagne; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Population and Community Ecology

Poster Number: 6

Title: Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Communities From Conventional and No-till Soils on Corn and Soybean Growth and Glomalin Yield Under Greenhouse Conditions

Author(s); Institution: Derek Bennett, Catherine DeFouw, Dr. Jennifer Winther; Grand Valley State University

Theme Areas: Microbial Ecology, Conservation Agriculture

Poster Number: 7

Title: Cold Tolerance and Supercooling in Northern vs. Southern Phidippus audax (Salticidae).

Author(s); Institution: Ethan Book, Chloe Smith, Emily Kowal, Madison Skinner, Natalie Longo, Sophia Hamilton, Alex Kayfish, Skye Johnson, Abbey Kern, Michael Henshaw; Grand Valley State University

Theme Areas: Ecology

Poster Number: 8

Title: The Log Less Travelled: Temporal Effects on Route Selection by the Woodland Deer Mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus

Author(s); Institution: Gretchen Andreasen, Michael Cramer; University of Notre Dame

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology

Poster Number: 9

Title: Rapid differentiation of soil-borne plant pathogen and bacteria communities in response to prairie plant community manipulation field experiment

Author(s); Institution: Haley M Burrill, Guangzhou Wang, James D Bever; The University of Kansas

Theme Areas: Ecosystem Ecology, Microbial Ecology

Poster Number: 10

Title: Forest Maturity and Cover Board Type Influence Terrestrial Salamander Diversity

Author(s); Institution: Henry Schwendler, Andrew Runyon, Nicole Ryman, Jennifer Clark; Hiram College

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology

Poster Number: 11

Title: Uncovering ecological dipoles of small mammals in North America

Author(s);Institution: Jessica Barton, Benjamin Zuckerberg, Courtenay Strong, Jalene M. LaMontagne; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Macrosystems Ecology

Poster Number: 12

Title: Mid-Cenomanian Vertebrate Fauna from Southeastern Nebraska, USA

Author(s); Institution: John Juranek, Dr. Kenshu Shimada; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology

Poster Number: 13

Title: Microscopic remains with large paleoecological implications—fossil marine vertebrates in a unique bonebed from the Niobrara Chalk of western Kansas, USA

Author(s); Institution: Jonathan Allen, Kenshu Shimada; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Ecosystem Ecology, Vertebrate Paleontology

Poster Number: 14

Title: Characterization of sleep-like states in mosquitoes

Author(s); Institution: Justin Marlman; Lucas Gleitz; Oluwaseun Ajayi; Clement Vinauger and Joshua Benoit; University of Cincinnati

Theme Areas: Behavioral Ecology, Disease Ecology

Poster Number: 15

Title: Preliminary assessment of microplastics in the Mill Creek Watershed, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Author(s); Institution: Kayla Howell, Ali Richardson, and Dr. M. McIntosh; Xavier University

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Freshwater Science

Poster Number: 16

Title: Proportional sampling significantly increases genetic diversity capture when population sizes differ

Author(s); Institution: Kaylee Rosenberger, Emily Schumacher, Dr. Sean Hoban; Northern Illinois University

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Genetics

Poster Number: 17

Title: Preliminary Analysis of the Age Structure of an Lonicera maackii Infestation

Author(s); Institution: Lily G. Johnson, Rodrigo J. Mercader, and D. Jason Emry; Washburn University

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Population and Community Ecology

Poster Number: 18

Title: Importance and Challenges of Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms in Grand Lake St Marys

Author(s); Institution: Megan Morden, Conner Ewing, Benjamin Strang, Jason Doll, Stephen J Jacquemin; Wright State University - Lake Campus

Theme Areas: Ecosystem Ecology, Water Quality

Poster Number: 19

Title: Effect of Historic Disturbances on Arthropod Decomposers in Restored Tallgrass Prairie

Author(s); Institution: Minal J. Patel, Sheryl C. Hosler, Holly P. Jones, and Nicholas A. Barber; University of Illinois at Chicago

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Population and Community Ecology

Poster Number: 20

Title: Macroinvertebrate community structure in relation to habitat and location within an urbanized stream.

Author(s); Institution: Mollie McIntosh, Tyler DiPetrillo, Mio Kamioka, Brian O’Dell, Zach Smith, Colleen Spolar and Riley Whalon; Department of Biology, Xavier University

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology

Poster Number: 21

Title: Eptesicus fuscus with chronic Pseudogymnoascus destructans exposure weigh less in northern latitudes compared to southern latitudes

Author(s); Institution: Molly C Simonis, Lynn K Hartzler, Greg G Turner, Michael R Scafini, Joseph S Johnson and Megan A Rúa; Wright State University

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Disease Ecology

Poster Number: 22

Title: RELATIONSHIPS IN TORSO MORPHOLOGY OF QUADRUPEDAL AMNIOTES AND THEIR PALEONTOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

Author(s); Institution: Myles Walsh, Kenshu Shimada; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Morphology, Paleobiology

Poster Number: 23

Title: Detection and analysis of community response to threats using a novel soundscape approach

Author(s); Institution: Parks Marion, Sharon Gill; Western Michigan University

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology, Behavioral Ecology

Poster Number: 24

Title: Potential Indirect Effects of Removal of Honeysuckle on Local Insect Community Caused by a Native Herbivore Outbreak

Author(s); Institution: Patrick McCoy, Rodrigo Mercader; Washburn University

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Ecosystem Ecology

Poster Number: 25

Title: Tree diversity and soil microbial community effects on accumulation of soil carbon and nitrogen in a forest biodiversity experiment

Author(s); Institution: Reb L. Bryant, Grace Neumiller, Stephanie Curran, Charlotte Nash, and Craig R. See; University of Kansas

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Microbial Ecology

Poster Number: 26

Title: Arthropod community responses to bison and prescribed fire management in tallgrass prairies

Author(s); Institution: Samantha Padilla, Maricela Alaniz, Nicholas A. Barber; San Diego State University

Theme Areas: Conservation and Restoration Biology, Ecosystem Ecology

Poster Number: 27

Title: Can powerline corridors provide pollinator habitat in a suburban landscape matrix?

Author(s); Institution: Sheryl C. Hosler, Megan Garfinkel, Christopher J. Whelan, and Emily S. Minor; University of Illinois at Chicago

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Landscape Ecology

Poster Number: 28

Title: Sustainable use of Indian medicinal plants for the management of plant diseases caused by fungal pathogens

Author(s); Institution: Shruti Ojha; Samrat Prithvi Raj Chauhan Government College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. 305006

Poster Number: 29

Title: Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) Responses to Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) Playback Calls on Hiram College Campus

Author(s); Institution: Stephanie Cipa; Hiram College

Theme Areas: Behavioral Ecology

Poster Number: 30

Title: Assessment of E. coli levels in relation to habitat type and wastewater treatment plant location within an urban watershed

Author(s); Institution: Sydney Harlow, Rachel James, Mollie McIntosh; Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45207

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology

Poster Number: 31

Title: How will experimental warming and elevated CO2 affect conifer reproduction?

Author(s); Institution: Teodora Stoycheva, Dr. Jalene M. LaMontagne; DePaul University

Theme Areas: Population and Community Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology

Poster Number: 32

Title: Three Year Progression of Beech Leaf Disease in an Old Growth Beech-Maple Forest

Author(s); Institution: Zachary Fox, Henry Schwendler, Dr. Jennifer Clark; Hiram College

Theme Areas: Disease Ecology