Isopod crustaceans of the family Asellidae are one of the most widespread freshwater crustacean groups. Members of the family occur throughout North America, and occupy a wide range of habitats (wetlands, streams, surface springs, caves). However, they are not well studied, with very little known about their evolutionary history and biogeography. Here we aim to […]
B36: Modeling Habitat Suitability for the Endangered Species, Equus Grevy (Grevy’s Zebra)
Species endangerment is a prominent, yet complex threat to our ecosystems because no two species are the same. Thus, a unique approach is required to effectively conserve each species. These approaches require a range of detailed information to ensure that conservation efforts are achievable without expending don’t cause inadvertent effects on the species health, relationships, […]
A05: Using molecular biology to conduct biogeographic analysis of the Gammarus lacustris species complex in North America
Gammarus lacustris possesses one of the largest ranges observed among freshwater Amphipoda, occurring from eastern Europe to southern China and Siberia, and into the western United States and Canada. A range this size is truly remarkable for a single amphipod species, given that they lack both a resting stage and a dispersal larval stage and […]