SOLS Graduate Honors Symposium - March 26

School of Life Sciences Graduate Honors Symposium

2–2:30 pm
Nathan Smith: Macronutrient regulation by the desert leafcutter ant Acromyrmex versicolor
This presentation focuses on the role of relative macronutrient content in the foraging decisions of the desert leafcutter ant Acromyrmex versicolor.

2:30–3 pm
Kelle Dhein: The Meaning of Meaning in Insect Navigation Research
The scientific practice of ascribing meaningful content to animals has been a perennial source of controversy. This presentation will examine what role, if any, this practice plays within an ethological tradition of insect navigation research.

3–3:30 pm
Miranda Bernard: Local perceptions of environmental changes in a coastal fishing community
Perceptions are one source of knowledge that are valuable to providing insights into environmental changes and opportunities for future changes and support of conservation interventions.

3:30–4 pm
Marina Lauck: The role of wetland plant traits in moderating ecosystem function
Functional traits provide a mechanistic linkage for understanding the influence of wetland plants on ecosystem metabolism.