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25–28 OCTOBER • MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA
This session will feature the latest research on fossil and mod- PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY/TAPHONOMY
ern cephalopods, including cephalopod paleobiology, evolution,
and the use of cephalopods in paleoenvironmental reconstruction. T75. Community Ecology and the Fossil Record:
Diversity, Ecological Structure, and Paleoenviron-
T71. The Evolution of Early Phanerozoic Oceans: mental Responses
A Geobiological Perspective Cosponsor: Paleontological Society
Cosponsors: Paleontological Society; GSA Geobiology and Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Marine and Coastal Geoscience Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy, Paleontology,
Division; Geochemical Society Diversity, Extinction, Origination
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Advocates: Karma Nanglu; Thomas M. Cullen
Geochemistry, Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography This session reports on new research relating to the structure
Advocates: Pedro M. Monarrez; Joshua B. Zimmt; Richard G. and dynamics of paleocommunities and how data from these
Stockey systems inform on a broad array of ecological and evolutionary
This session will highlight recent advancements among a mechanisms and questions.
diverse set of disciplines (e.g., paleobiology, ecophysiology, geo-
chemistry, paleoceanography) that seek to understand the various T76. Exceptional Fossilization in Time and Space
factors influencing early animal evolution spanning the latest Cosponsors: GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division;
Neoproterozoic to Ordovician. Paleontological Society
Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
T72. In Memory of Joanne Kluessendorf: The Geomicrobiology, Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination
Winifred Goldring Award and the Promise of Advocates: Lidya G. Tarhan; Ross P. Anderson
Women in Paleontology Exceptional fossils preserving soft tissues are essential to the
Cosponsors: Association for Women Geoscientists; reconstruction of the evolution of life on our planet. This session
Paleontological Society; Paleontological Research Institution explores new geological, experimental, and modeling-based
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, insights into the taphonomy of Konservat Lagerstätten.
Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, Paleontology,
Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns T77. New Insights into the History of Life from
Advocates: Patricia H. Kelley; René A. Shroat-Lewis Novel Techniques
Joanne Kluessendorf encouraged female participation in the Cosponsors: GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division;
geosciences, founding the Winifred Goldring Award for promising Geochemical Society
women paleontology students. This session in her memory high- Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
lights women’s current (and anticipated) contributions to paleon- Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Paleontology,
tology, especially by Goldring recipients. Biogeography/Biostratigraphy
Advocates: Katie Maloney; Brandt M. Gibson
T73. Cambrian–Ordovician Faunas and Events: Technological advancements and novel methodologies provide
A Session in Honor of John F. Taylor and John E. new insight into the paleontological record.
Repetski
Cosponsor: Paleontological Society T78. Biotic Interactions through Time
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Cosponsors: Paleontological Society; GSA Limnogeology Division
Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
Advocates: Paul M. Myrow; Justin V. Strauss Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Paleontology,
To honor John Taylor and John Repetski’s careers, we seek contri- Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns
butions that cover emerging concepts related to the evolution of Advocates: Tobias B. Grun; Elizabeth Petsios
fauna, biostratigraphy, and changes in environments, oceans, atmo- This session is dedicated to any aspects of evolutionary history
sphere, and paleogeography during the Cambrian and Ordovician. of biotic interactions. We aim to promote an interdisciplinary
exchange of data, methods, and knowledge pertaining to interac-
T74. Improving the Accessibility of Natural History tions between organisms over evolutionary time scales.
Collections
Cosponsors: GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division; T79. Ecosystem Engineering through Earth History
Paleontological Society Cosponsors: GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division;
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Paleontological Society
History and Philosophy of Geology, Geoinformatics Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
Advocates: Jennifer E. Bauer; Jeanette Pirlo Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, Geomicrobiology
Natural history collections are often inaccessible; this session Advocates: Alison T. Cribb; Katherine A. Turk; Simon A.F. Darroch;
highlights innovative and novel approaches to increasing acces- David J. Bottjer
sibility to specimens and collections. Ecosystem engineers are organisms that influence ecosystem
habitability. They are critical to understanding the co-evolution of
life and the environment. This session will highlight research on
the evolution and effects of ecosystem engineers through time.
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