Lunchtime Science Seminar: "Mass mortality, recruitment and genetic change in ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) associated with sea star wasting disease"
Lunchtime Science Seminar: "Mass mortality, recruitment and genetic change in ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) associated with sea star wasting disease"
Presenter: Dr. Michael Dawson and Lauren Schiebelhut, UC Merced
Extreme environmental disturbances are expected to increase in frequency and intensity with continuing anthropogenic climate change. However, we know little about what determines resilience or susceptibility to extreme events, or how population dynamics may influence and be influenced by population genomic change. We explore how marine species responded to two mass mortality events using field surveys coupled with genomic data. We describe the population dynamics and genetic consequences of mortality and recovery.
Lunchtime Science Seminars are sponsored by the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center at Point Reyes National Seashore. They occur at noon on many Thursdays throughout the year and are held at the Red Barn Classroom at Point Reyes National Seashore. All are welcome and admission is free.
To get to the Red Barn Classroom, follow the directions to Point Reyes National Seashore. As you proceed up the driveway toward the Bear Valley Visitor Center, turn left at the sign for the Red Barn Classroom.
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This event is free to attend.
Location
Red Barn Classroom
Latitude and Longitude 38.043404, -122.797218
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Ben Becker
415-464-5187
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