COS 305 - Genetics And Molecular Techniques 2

Presentations:

• 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM PDT

  Estimating invasive species abundance using advanced survey methods: a comparison of AUV imaging and eDNA assessments
  

  Presenting Author: Kara J. Andres – Washington University in St. Louis

  Coauthor: Peter Esselman – U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center

  Coauthor: David Lodge – Cornell University

  Coauthor: Jose Andrés – Cornell University
• 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

  Ecology and Genomics of Rock Ptarmigan in Iceland
  

  Presenting Author: Theodore E. Squires – University of Akureyri and Uppsala University

  Coauthor: Kristinn P. Magnússon – University of Akureyri and Icelandic Institute of Natural History

  Coauthor: Patrik Rödin-Mörch – Uppsala University

  Coauthor: Jacob Höglund – Uppsala University
• 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM PDT

  CANCELLED - Using an Interdisciplinary Approach for the Rangewide Conservation of the Mojave Desert Tortoise
  

  Presenting Author: Anjana Parandhaman – University of Nevada, Reno

  Coauthor: Nathan Byer – Cleveland Metroparks

  Coauthor: Kirsten Dutcher – University of Nevada, Reno

  Coauthor: Marjorie Matocq – University of Nevada, Reno

  Coauthor: Todd C. Esque, Ph.D – United States Geological Survey

  Coauthor: Doug Boyle – University of Nevada, Reno

  Coauthor: Scott Bassett – University of Nevada, Reno

  Coauthor: Amy G. Vandergast, Ph.D – United States Geological Survey

  Coauthor: Jill S. Heaton, Ph.D – University of Nevada, Reno

  Coauthor: Ken E. Nussear, Ph.D – University of Nevada, Reno
• 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

  Evaluating effect of formic acid treatment on foraging behaviors of Apis mellifera through pollen DNA metabarcoding using the MinION device
  

  Presenting Author: CLAUDIA WIESE – University of Utah

  Coauthor: Heather Briggs, PhD – SRI, College of Science, University of Utah

  Coauthor: Rodolfo Probst, PhD – SRI, College of Science, University of Utah

  Coauthor: Josh Steffen, PhD – SRI, College of Science, University of Utah