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GSA CONNECTS 2022
and their relationship to macroevolutionary, macroecological, and Advocates: Matthew Craffey; Alison Cribb; Reilly Hayes;
biogeographic change. Benjamin Muddiman; Sandra Schachat; Katherine Turk
This session will showcase research across fields within the
T114. No Mistakes, Only Happy Accidents: Cutting- geosciences—including paleobiology, geochemistry, and geobiol-
Edge Research That is Still in the Troubleshooting ogy—to facilitate further understanding of the role of ecosystem
Stages engineers on macroevolutionary and macroecological processes
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, throughout earth history.
Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, Paleoclimatology/
Paleoceanography T119. Laws of the Grave: Advances in Taphonomy
Advocates: Amanda Godbold; Jeanette Pirlo; Jood Al Aswad across the Paleontologic Record
As scientists, we are always pushing the boundaries of our Endorsers: Paleontological Society; GSA Geobiology and
understanding. However, success does not come overnight. The Geomicrobiology Division
goal of this session is to discuss cutting-edge research that is still Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
in the troubleshooting stages. Stratigraphy, Quaternary Geology
Advocates: Broc Kokesh; Rachel Laker
T115. Punctuated Equilibrium: 50 Years Later This session emphasizes the interdisciplinary and ubiquitous nature
Endorsers: Paleontological Society; Paleontological Research of taphonomy for analysis of the fossil record. We welcome submis-
Institution; GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division sions focused on understanding taphonomic processes or its impacts
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, across any paleontologic subdiscipline, taxon, or geologic era.
Paleontology, Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns, Paleontology,
Biogeography/Biostratigraphy T121. Terrestrial Ecosystem Disturbance through
Advocates: Donald Prothero; Linda Ivany; Patricia H. Kelley; Geologic Time
Bruce S. Lieberman; Margaret Yacobucci Endorsers: Paleontological Society; American Quaternary
For the fiftieth anniversary of the original “punctuated equilib- Association; The Palynological Society; SEPM (Society for
rium” paper by Niles Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould, this session Sedimentary Geology)
will discuss the influence of one of the most cited ideas in the his- Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy
tory of paleontology. Advocates: Christopher Schiller; Allison T. Karp
From fire to floods to volcanism, disturbance has shaped terres-
T116. Stratigraphic Paleobiology: Working with trial ecosystems through geologic time. We seek speakers explor-
the Nature of the Stratigraphic Record to Address ing the role of ecological disturbance from the Quaternary back
Paleobiological Questions through the Phanerozoic and into the future.
Endorsers: Paleontological Society; GSA Geobiology and
Geomicrobiology Division; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) T122. Exploring the Mechanisms of Morphologic
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Change
Paleontology, Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns, Stratigraphy Endorsers: Paleontological Society; Paleontological Research
Advocates: Annaka Clement; Pedro Monarrez Institution; GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division
This session will highlight recent research that addresses paleo- Disciplines: Paleontology, Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns,
biological questions within the context of the stratigraphic record. Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, Paleontology,
Approaches include, but are not limited to, the application of Biogeography/Biostratigraphy
sequence stratigraphy, phylogenetics, sediment-basin modeling, Advocates: James Lamsdell; Sarah Sheffield; Jennifer E. Bauer;
and geochemistry. Adriane R. Lam
Paleontological studies provide unique perspectives in under-
T117. Conservation Paleobiology: Lessons from the standing what drives morphologic change. This session focuses on
Past, Guidance for the Future the mechanisms that drive, facilitate, or limit morphologic change.
Endorsers: Paleontological Society; GSA Geology and Society Topics include ecological transitions, developmental shifts, and
Division alterations in evolutionary rate.
Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination T123. Integrative Perspectives on Morphological
Advocates: Erin M. Dillon; Paul G. Harnik; Nussaibah Raja schoob Change: Shaping Our Understanding of the Fossil
This session will focus on how near- and deep-time fossil Record
records are used in contextualizing and mitigating the biotic Endorsers: GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division;
impacts of anthropogenic change. Paleontological Society; Society of Vertebrate Paleontology;
Association for Women Geoscientists; Paleontological Research
T118. Ecosystem Engineering through Earth History Institution
Endorsers: Paleontological Society; GSA Geobiology and Disciplines: Paleontology, Phylogenetic/Morphological Patterns,
Geomicrobiology Division; Society of Vertebrate Paleontology; Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Paleontology,
Association for Women Geoscientists Biogeography/Biostratigraphy
Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, Advocates: Katherine Turk; Shamindri Tennakoon; Carmi
Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Geochemistry Milagros Thompson; Josh Zimmt

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