Last week, members of the Voss Lab and HBOI community successfully presented at the 2017 Benthic Ecology Meeting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Graduate student Danielle Dodge was awarded “Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation” for her master’s thesis research regarding coral population genetics and gene expression responses to estuarine discharge. Michael Studivan gave two oral presentations from his dissertation research on the CIOERT mesophotic project and Alycia Shatter’s poster focused on her thesis research regarding the effects of Lake Okeechobee discharge water and thermal stress on coral symbioses. Dr. Voss presented on connectivity and symbiont communities in the Flower Garden Banks, including research from former graduate student Jennifer Polinski and results that have contributed to the sanctuary’s expansion plan. Other members of the HBOI community were present representing the Hanisak Lab, Devlin Lab (now at TAMUCC), and Lapointe Lab.
Studivan MS*, Voss JD
"Plasticity, ecomorphs, & adaptation? Montastraea cavernosa has shallow & depth-generalist morphotypes across mesophotic reefs in the Gulf of Mexico"
Brevity is the Soul of Wit
Studivan MS*, Voss JD
"Population genetics & gene expression reveal broad connectivity among shallow & mesophotic reefs in the Gulf of Mexico"
Metapopulation & Population Genetics
Voss JD*, Polinski J, Studivan MS
"Connectivity and Symbiont Adaptation among Mesophotic Corals in the Northwest Gulf of Mexico"
Reef Ecology
Dodge DL*, Voss JD, Beal J
"Investigating population genetics and gene expression of scleractinian coral in a highly variable environment along the northern Florida Reef Tract"
Shatters A, Voss JD*, Beal J
"Estuarine Runoff and Thermal Stress Impact Montastraea cavernosa corals in Southeast Florida”
Studivan MS*, Voss JD
"Plasticity, ecomorphs, & adaptation? Montastraea cavernosa has shallow & depth-generalist morphotypes across mesophotic reefs in the Gulf of Mexico"
Brevity is the Soul of Wit
Studivan MS*, Voss JD
"Population genetics & gene expression reveal broad connectivity among shallow & mesophotic reefs in the Gulf of Mexico"
Metapopulation & Population Genetics
Voss JD*, Polinski J, Studivan MS
"Connectivity and Symbiont Adaptation among Mesophotic Corals in the Northwest Gulf of Mexico"
Reef Ecology
Dodge DL*, Voss JD, Beal J
"Investigating population genetics and gene expression of scleractinian coral in a highly variable environment along the northern Florida Reef Tract"
Shatters A, Voss JD*, Beal J
"Estuarine Runoff and Thermal Stress Impact Montastraea cavernosa corals in Southeast Florida”
