Ascidians: Are They Taking Over the World? [F-16-7]
| Presenter: | Linda Auker |
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| Location: | SLU: Valentine 104 |
| Classes: | 1 Session 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Fri 4:00 PM 10/21 |
| Status: | CLOSED |
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Invasive species have significant ecological and economic impacts in marine ecosystems. Some of the most recent invasions have included invertebrates called ascidians that are simple in structure, yet are our evolutionary cousins in Phylum Chordata. Come explore the biology and ecology of these interesting creatures, and hear stories about their presence and impacts around the world.
Linda Auker is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology at SLU. She teaches the introductory General Biology lecture and conducts research on marine invasive species, including their distribution and impact. For over 10 years, she has worked with one very stubborn invasive species, Didemnum vexillum, a colonial (“blob-like”) ascidian.
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