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GSA 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Advocates: Jaclyn D. Clark; Emerson Speyerer T101. Ediacaran Body Builders: Form and
The first 10 years of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mis- Function within the Earliest Complex
sion have changed our perspective with the discovery of young Communities
tectonism, new impact craters, and ephemeral alterations to the Cosponsor: Paleontological Society
lunar surface that can now be measured. Disciplines: Paleontology, Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns,
Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, Paleontology, Diversity,
T98. Best Practices and Exciting Discoveries in Extinction, Origination
Identifying, Mapping, and Analyzing Planetary Advocates: Scott D. Evans; Christine M.S. Hall
Landforms and Terrestrial Analogues This session will explore the morphology, growth, and devel-
Cosponsors: GSA Planetary Geology Division; U.S. Geological opment of fossil organisms from the Ediacara biota. We also
Survey Astrogeology Center; GSA Quaternary Geology and welcome submissions investigating the ecology of these early
Geomorphology Division complex forms or how they were preserved.
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Tectonics/Tectonophysics,
Volcanology T102. X-ray Computed
Advocates: Kelsey T. Crane; Jeannette M. Wolak; Nicholas P. Lang Tomography in the Earth Sciences
We welcome abstracts that investigate the methodology of Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
planetary and terrestrial landform analysis or that explore and Sediments, Clastic
utilize these methodologies as a means of achieving insight into Advocate: Ria L. Mitchell
the evolution of those landforms. X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) has emerged as a
leading technique within the earth sciences, with applications
T99. Aeolian Activity across Our Solar System ranging from paleontology, soil science, and beyond. This
Cosponsor: GSA Planetary Geology Division session will cover the broad and varied range of applications.
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Sediments, Clastic,
Geomorphology T103. Refining Terrestrial Ecosystem Evolution
Advocates: Mackenzie D. Day; Matthew Chojnacki; Serina through Scientific Drilling
Diniega; Sharon A. Wilson Cosponsors: GSA Continental Scientific Drilling Division;
Aeolian activity has been identified or suggested on seven GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Geochronology
different bodies in our solar system. We explore the forefront of Division; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
aeolian research by bringing together topics related to Earth, Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
planetary, modern, and ancient aeolian geoscience. Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Sediments, Clastic
Advocates: Christopher J. Campisano; Christopher J. Lepre;
PALEONTOLOGY Cynthia M. Liutkus-Pierce
This session will explore the evidence for ecosystem evolution
T100. Phylogenetic Paleobiology: Good Things collected via continental scientific drilling. Records from any
Come in Trees epoch and location are welcome, and we seek presentations
Cosponsors: Paleontological Society; Paleontological Research from diverse fields related to geochronology, paleoclimatology,
Institution and paleoecology.
Disciplines: Paleontology, Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns,
Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination T104. Paleobiogeographic and Paleoecological
Advocates: Erik A. Sperling; Sandra J. Carlson; David W. Bapst; Trends in the Fossil Record
Selina R. Cole; Jeffrey R. Thompson; William Gearty; April Cosponsor: Paleontological Society
Wright; Peter Wagner; David F. Wright; Curtis R. Congreve Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
Applying phylogenetic techniques to paleontological questions Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy, Paleontology,
has revolutionized our understanding of evolutionary and eco- Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns
logical trends. This session welcomes talks on any aspect of phy- Advocates: Sarah L. Sheffield; Jennifer E. Bauer
logenetic paleobiology (including but not limited to morphologi- This session highlights recent work in macroevolutionary paleo-
cal, ecological, molecular, biogeographical, etc.). biogeographic and paleoecologic trends in the fossil record. We
encourage submissions from all time periods and taxonomic groups.

INDUSTRY TRACKS Look for these icons, which identify sessions in the following areas:

Economic Geology Energy Engineering Hydrogeology and
Environmental Geology

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