SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY Volume 59 October, 2012 Number 4 ONLY CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 74 th MEETING ASB Marshall University, Huntington, WV ASB April 10-13, 2013 Meeting Site: Charleston Convention Center ASB Charleston, West Virginia ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB ASB Old Main, which houses Marshall University's administrative offices, is the oldest building on campus. ASB The Official Publication of The Association of Southeastern Biologists http://www.sebiologists.org SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY (ISSN 1533-8436) SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY (ISSN 1533-8436) is published online quarterly in January, April, July, and October by the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Inc., P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276. Please send address changes to the SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY business manager, Tim Atkinson, Assoc, of SEB, P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276. All contributions, inquiries about missing back numbers and other matters should be addressed to the Journal Editor. News items should be sent to the News Editor. Send books to be reviewed to the Book Review Editor. Journal Editor James D. Caponetti, Division of Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0830; (865) 974-6841; Fax (865) 974-4057; jcaponet@utk.edu. Associate Editor Conley K. McMullen. Dept, of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; (540) 568-3805; Fax (540) 568-3333; mcmullck@jmu.edu. Web Editor Ashley B. Morris, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132; (615) 494-7621; amonris@mtsu.edu. Business Manager Tim Atkinson, Assoc, of SEB, P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276; (336) 538-6224; tim.atkinson@carolina.com. News Editor Riccardo Fiorillo, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; (678) 464-9918; rfiorill@ggc.edu. Book Review Editor Melissa Pilgrim, Department of Biology, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC 29303; (864) 503-5781; mpilgrim@uscupstate.edu. Book Rev. Assoc. Eds. ...Christopher G. Brown, Dept, of Biology, Shorter College, Rome, GA 30161 ; (706) 233-7265; cbrown@shorter.edu. Jennifer Mandel, Dept, of Plant Biology, 2502 Miller Plant Sciences Bldg., University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; (706) 583-5510; ellis.jen@gmail.com. Meetings Coordinator Scott Jewell, P.O. Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; Office (336) 421-0034; Fax (336) 421-3425; Cell (336) 213-7373; a2zconvention@gmail.com. ASB Officers President Donald H. Roush, Dept, of Biology. University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; (256) 765-4435; Fax (256) 765-4430; dhroush@una.edu. President-Elect Zack Murrell, Dept, of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2674; murrellze@appstate.edu. Vice President Rebecca Ann Cook, Dept, of Biology, University of Memphis-Lambuth, 705 Lambuth Boulevard, Jackson, TN 38301; (731) 425-1920; racook@memphis.edu. Past President Patricia B. Cox, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive-WTI 1C, Knoxville, TN 37902; (865) 632-3609; Fax (865) 632-4223; pbcox@tva.gov. Secretary Conley K. McMullen, Dept of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; (540) 568-3805; Fax (540) 568-3333; mcmullck@jmu.edu. Treasurer Tim Atkinson, Assoc, of SEB. P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276; (336) 538-6224; tim.atkinson@carolina.com. Membership Officer Terry D. Richardson, Department of Biology, Box 5048, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; (256) 765-4429; Cell (256) 443-9165; Fax (256) 765-4430; tdrichardson@una.edu. Database Manager Deborah Atkinson, Office of Continuing Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, CB#8165, 400 Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8165; (919) 843-6892; Fax (919) 966-5692; datkinso@email.unc.edu. Archivist John Herr, Dept, of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208; (803) 777-8110; Fax (803) 777-4002; herr@biol.sc.edu. Executive Committee Members-at-Large 2013: James T. Costa, Dept. Biol,, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, NC 28723; (828) 227-3811; costa@email.wcu.edu. Ashley B. Morris, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 371 32; (61 5) 494- 7621; ashley.morris@mtsu.edu. 2014: Irene Kokkala, Center for Teaching and Learning, 407 Health and Natural Sciences Building, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597; 706-864-1868; Fax 706-867-2703; ikokkala@ngcsu.edu. Roland Roberts, Department of Biological Sciences, 800 York Road, 341 Smith Hall, Towson University, Towson, MD 21252; 410-704-3034; rroberts@towson.edu. 2015: Judy Awong-Taylor, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, 1 000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; (912) 441-4610: jawongta@ggc.edu. William Ensign, Dept, of Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144; (770)499-3505; bensign@kennesaw.edu. Purpose The purpose of this association shall be to promote the advancement of biology as a science by encouraging research, the imparting of knowledge, the application of knowledge to the solution of biological problems, and the preservation of biological resources. The ASB has representation in Section G Committee of the AAAS. Varying types of membership are available to individuals and institutions. See inside back cover. Time and Place of Future Meetings 2013 April 10-13: Hosted by Marshall University, Huntington, WV. Meeting site is the Charleston Convention Center, Charleston, WV. April 2-5: Spartanburg, SC (TBA); 2015 April: Alabama (TBA); 2016 April: TBA; 2017 April: Spartanburg, SC (TBA). 2014 The View from Here 429 THE VIEW FROM HERE A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DONALD H. ROUSH Our 73 rd Annual Meeting (ASB’s 75 th anniversary) convened at Athens, GA in April was by most accounts one of the best in recent memory. I hope you were able to attend. Looking back at the meeting numbers, one of the most impressive was the number of attendees. With 800+ people attending, this meeting was one of our largest ever. I want to thank everyone who attended because this is what makes our Association strong. The work of the organizers to provide interesting symposia, and the members by making paper and poster presentations was significant in making this such a successful meeting. In addition, reminders of our past were visible around the venue for everyone to enjoy. The PowerPoint program that scrolled through many interesting pictures and events was almost always surrounded by attendees pointing and laughing and commenting on old and new faces. This provided a time for reflection about friends and colleagues who have been lost and times when new friends and contacts were made. The work of Zack Murrell and his committee to celebrate our 75 th anniversary was very well done. John Herr was outstanding at the Friday evening awards banquet with his brief remarks on our history, delivered as only John Herr could do. This meeting was our second meeting to be organized using a program committee working with Scott Jewell, our convention planner. Some glitches were found and as we move forward the process should become smoother and easier. One common comment was the somewhat crowded conditions. Part of this problem was the result of having the meeting in the location of our previous significant meetings (1 st , 25 th , and 50 th ), but more importantly from the large attendance. Had the attendance matched our previous two meetings, the crowding would not have been an issue. I see this as a very positive problem. I hope we have the same crowding problem at the meeting in West Virginia. As I write this “View From Here”, the country is focused on the summer Olympics. Whether you are a fan or not, it is hard to avoid the trials and tribulations of the athletes of the world competing for medals recognizing superiority in their sport. Maybe we should think about our annual meeting as our Olympics. We don’t give out medals, but we do recognize outstanding performance by the many awards presented to our members for the presentations given at the meeting. Unlike the Olympics, however, we recognize more than current success. We award career success with the ASB Meritorious Teaching Award. This award, considered the highest award presented by ASB, recognizes the accomplishments of an ASB member for the dedication and mentoring they have provided to future biological scientists of the southeastern 430 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 region. If you are a member of ASB and have had a mentor you think deserves this award recognition, please take the time to prepare a portfolio and submit it to the committee for consideration. There are many in our Association who are well qualified to receive this award who are never considered for the sole reason that no one bothered to nominate them by preparing a portfolio. In addition, ASB and affiliated organizations have numerous awards available. Check out the ASB web site and FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES to make your presentation eligible for consideration. The process is very straightforward and many deserving presentations are disqualified each year solely on the fact that the guidelines were not followed. Make our next annual meeting your venue to a “Gold Metal” by submitting and winning one of the ASB or affiliated society awards. The conversion of Southeastern Biology to an online publication is now complete. Along with this conversion, the transition to Southeastern Naturalist (SENA) as the official journal of ASB is in place. Progress is being made on the new ASB journal with the establishment of an editorial board following the template used as ASB developed Southeastern Naturalist (SENA). The Executive Committee reviewed the title suggestions for this new journal and made the decision that the new journal would be entitled Eastern Biologist. The volunteers for the editorial board will be formulating the scope and vision for the journal and establish timelines and procedures for the publication of the first issue. Members will eventually be able to designate which of the two journals they want to receive as they renew their membership and given an option to receive both by paying an extra fee with their membership dues. I would like to publicly thank the hard work done by Terry Richardson, our membership officer, Tim Atkinson, our treasurer, Joerg-Henner Lotze and the team at Eagle Hill, the publishers of SENA, and Joey Shaw and Ashley Morris of the ASB Publications Committee as they labored to establish this new ASB journal. As always, it is only with the members of the Affiliate Societies, Patron Members and Vendors that ASB continues as a society. With our meeting at Athens, GA, ASB was fortunate to have two new Patron Members recognized. AST Environmental lead by Terry Richardson and Jeff Selby and Dwayne Wise, Mississippi State University, stepped forward to become the two newest ASB Patron Members. Terry, Jeff and Dwayne are long-time ASB members and continue their support to the Association by joining the Patron Members. ASB thanks them for this pledge of support. We look forward to the continued support of the Patron members and all our affiliate organizations. ASB would also especially thank all the vendors who faithfully return yearly bringing knowledge and experience with tools to enhance our effectiveness as scientists. As the end of 2012 approaches, I hope that plans are well underway for you, the members, along with your non-member colleagues, graduate students and undergraduate students to meet with us at the 74^ Annual Meeting. Our meeting will be held 10-13 April 2013 at the Charleston Convention Center in Charleston, WV. The host for this meeting will be Marshal University. This will be a first for our members in West Virginia and we look forward to an excellent meeting. Humbly and sincerely, Donald H. Roush, President 431 ASB 75 th Anniversary 73 rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists Association of Southeastern Biologists 1937-2012 The Georgia Center University of Georgia April 4-7, 2012 Celebrating 75 Years of Serving the Southeast 432 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Some Moments in the 75-Year History of ASB. From J. Herr, SE Biology, 59/2 (Supplement), 2012. On the Evolution of the Procedure for Membership Association membership initially came by way of invitation and approval by the Executive Committee followed by lecbon by the members in attendance at the annual business meeting. In 1946-47. the following response was **”1 membership appheabons were received: "Vour application for membershin in < Southeastern Biologists has been Associat,on of application will be acied U ol h ,! A rece,ved The next annual meeting at Em^, i?* ^ Associal,on at its 18-19. 1«l K ,nte^T rS " y -, Ge0r9 ' a - A P r " announcements relative to the aff V ° U , W ' ' rece,ve all - -/you were a.read a ^mL' w! h °' 0,6 A ** OC ‘»^ an acbve part in the affairs of .i!? a* 96 y0U wi " kKe certainly hope you will find i Assoc 'abon, and I Emory meeting Your- ' Possible to attend the Secretary Treasurer " ^ * n " y ' Sam “e< L Meyer. Membership became opened ^ ^ ^ in,erMted biological 1996. and the application d0CU — - applicant's "interest'' Th „ he attainment 0 f 2^ has become much simple, ‘—less exclusive. ISA ‘n the ASB Bulletin 10(4)* vii V ih n * u six desianc u v,l > v,,, > October 196? com P eS S Jre;;l' ed , in “>* «B Seal des £ Wm S ' ness Meeting ' nem ‘>ership at grnia. April. ,955 ® al Charlottesville fea,ure d ‘ W ° a deS '9 ns subm^^T^ ° ne — aps - - --ClTifi* ASB 75 Anniversary 433 Some Moments in the 75-Year History of ASB. From J. Herr, SE Biology, 59/2 (Supplement), 2012. Corporate Status for the Association Corporate, tax-exempt status for ASB has followed a rocky path beginning in the late 1950’s. In 1960, aft. a long period of rejection for incorporation, the was finally incorporated under the authority Carolina Secretary of State. William J Koch was designated as the ASB Registered Agent. Failure of the Association to report key changes in the constitution on several occasions almost ended its corporate status. In 1996, a request that Michael J. Baranski be designated as ,be Registered Agent was ignored b, the NC State Department, and as iate as 2010, William J- Koch (deceased) was still listed as the Association’s agent. A regoest by President Patricia Cox and Agent Michael Baranski that corporate status for the Association be properly reinstated was accepted. Thus, tax exempt status for the Association now appears secure. The ASB Gavel n Perry Holt Professor of Biology, VP! &SU, ... Blacksburg Every organization of respectable duration and some importance in the affairs of men develops it traditions, rituals and symbolic objects. The Association is distinguished in its traditions and has as much ritual as is good for it, but is lacking in symbolic objects, having a. such only . logo composed ot an outline ol the southeastern states. To remedy this letter lack, the writer, es one of the P.st President, ot the Association, has made with his own head, a gave. »* of hi, successors. There is an extensive lo-e d »-'• and the,, uses o, which we remain mostly ignorant and are content to remain so: this gavel is intended to be use gmrdy. to aymh.-- —urn -power the-* small sire) and to express something o. the nature of the Association and its region. 434 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Some Moments in the 75-Year History of ASB. From J. Herr, SE Biology, 59/2 (Supplement), 2012. The Agony of Decision In 1942, President Mary Stuart MacDougall and the Executive Committee agonized over whether to hold the Annual Meeting of the Association in 1943. Gas rationing instigated when war was declared put most ASB members in the “A” category which permitted the purchase of 4 gallons/week and a speed limit of 35 mph. On December 16, 1942, President MacDougall. anticipating a reduced allotment to 3 gallons/week, sent a letter to the membership which listed reasons FOR and AGAINST having a meeting in 1943. She enclosed a ballot for a vote on the .ssue and gave assurance that she decision. The membership would carry out the majority decided not to hold the meeting decs, on. “for the duration". The next Ann *• University o, Sootn C “^ “ c , 0MrttM MacOoogaii remained in office from , 946 meeting when J- T - Penney assumed the History of the Thursday Social In 1952 at the 13“ Annua, Meeting ot the Association hosted by Agnes Scott College, the Program Committee arranged an “Open House" occasion at Bradley Observatory on Thursday. April 17. Previously the Annual Banquet represented the only partially "social" event. The “open house" was the first strictly social occasion, and it later became the "Smoker”, an event happily expected by the membership from 1954 through ,979. sometimes billed as. “Cash Bar Social" or "Hospitality Hour" or "Social Mixer, the event was shifted regularly to Wednesday in 1984 when, the host institution, Memphis State University schedule a Thursday evening dinner on a Mississippi river cruise. From 1.84 through 2012, the renamed Meeting of the Association. - Southeast^^ 2012 Meeting Events of the 201 2 Annual Meeting in Athens, Georgia 435 Hosted by The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia ASB Meritorious Teaching Award University Professor Honored Presented to Dr. Jennifer J. Davis Shorter University, Rome, Georgia The 2012 Association of Southeastern Biologists Meritorious Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Jennifer J. Davis, of Shorter University at the 73 rd annual meeting of the Association in Athens, Georgia by the award committee chair, Dr. Michael Baranski. This prestigious award is sponsored by Patron Member Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, North Carolina, and includes a plaque, a check for $1500, and copies of letters supporting the awardee’s nomination. The following brief biographical sketch and selected quotes from the letters were drawn from the materials supporting the nomination. Biographical Sketch for Jennifer J. Davis Education: 1994 Ph.D., Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi Biology. Dissertation topic: Meiotic Chromosome Abnormalities in a Laboratory Stock of the Crane Fly Nephrotoma suturalis. Dr. Dwayne Wise, advisor. 1985 M.Ed., West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia Special Education, with emphasis in learning disabilities and hearing- impaired education. 1971 M.S., Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia Biology. Thesis topic: The Effects of Season, Height, and Location on the Occurrence of Ciliates on the Grass, Andropogon virginicus. Dr. William Burbank, advisor. 1969 B.A., Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois Biology. 436 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Employment: 1976-present. Shorter University (formerly Shorter College). Assistant Professor in 1985. Associate Professor in 1993. Professor in 2001 . 1974-1976. Laboratory technologist at Pesticide Research Lab, University of Florida. Teaching: At Shorter University: General Biology, Genetics, Histology, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Zoology, Bioethics, Physical Science, Science Education, Biodiversity Conservation; Issues in Bioethics and Issues in Biodiversity Conservation for the Integrated Studies Program; Study Abroad Program. Shorter University Service: Chair of Council of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. Undergraduate Advisor for biology majors and secondary science majors. Faculty sponsor of Georgia Theta Chapter of Alpha Chi. Committees and Councils: General Education, Honors Program, Teacher Certification, Interdisciplinary, Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable.’ Faculty Senate, Tenure Committee, and faculty representative to Board of Trustees. Course proposals for Study Abroad Programs accepted and taught for 1997 and 2001 Mayterm Programs, the Asia Program 2003, and Americas Program 2007. Professional Affiliations and Activities: Member of AAAS, Association of Southeastern Biologists, Hastings Center, Nature Conservancy. Member of Ethics Committee of Floyd Medical Center, Rome, Georgia, 2003- present. Member of Education Programs Committee of the Association of Southeastern Biologists (2002-2004), serving as Chair (2003-2004). Member-at-Large, Association of Southeastern Biologists Executive Committee (2004-2007). Member, Association of Southeastern Biologists Publications Committee (2005-2008). Member, Association of Southeastern Biologists Committee for Human Diversity (2008-2010) and Chair (2009-2010). Vice-President, Association of Southeastern Biologists (2010-2011). Selected Professional Presentations and Publications: April 2011. ASB presentation: l A General Biology Class Project: Costs and Consequences of the Chernobyl (1986) and Gulf BP Oil Spill (2010).” February 2009. Presentation to the Floyd Medical Center Ethics Committee, “Genetic Testing.” April 2007. ASB presentation: ‘A New Approach for Undergraduates Preparing for Health Science and Counseling Careers.’ 2012 Meeting 437 April 2004. Organized and participated in a panel discussion, “Teaching Biology in a Study Abroad/Travel Context” as Chair of the ASB Education Committee. April 2003. ASB presentation: ‘Biodiversity Conservation Taught in the Context of a Study Abroad Program.’ March 2003. Georgia Academy of Science meeting, ‘Fly Project: A genetics laboratory experience.’ June 2000. Poster session presenting a new course, “Issues in Bioethics,” part of a workshop called “Genetics, Bioethics, and Religion” sponsored by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences and funded by the John Templeton Foundation. 2000. Cuticular sensory receptors on the antenna and maxillary palp of a fly larva, Nephrotoma suturalis. Invertebrate Biology 119(3):342-348. (Second author) November 1999. Faculty Lectureship Shorter College, “Women’s Status in Science, Past and Present.” March 1999. Presentation: “Women Meeting Science’s Challenges in the 20th Century: Pioneers in the 20 th Century” for the symposium, “Georgia Women Meeting Challenges,” sponsored by Georgia Women of Achievement. 1999. Nondisjunction and Aneuploidy in the Encyclopedia of Genetics, edited by Jeffrey Knight, Salem Press, pp. 433-436. 1989-1995. Presentations at Chromosome Conferences and elsewhere concerning research with a laboratory stock of the cranefly, Nephrotoma suturalis , which exhibited an elevated level of chromosome abnormalities. Selected Quotes from Letters “It is hard to put into words the level of appreciation that I feel for such an inspiring figure in my life....” “She encouraged me never to give up and told me that she knew I could do it. Her belief and encouragement has always meant a great deal to me. Through her interaction with ASB, she has shown me the importance of networking, service to the scientific community and love of knowledge.” “She has shown me how important it is to stand up for what is right or for your ideals you strongly believe in.” “In my opinion the most meaningful quality that [she] possesses is that she has the ability to inspire students to become interested and passionate about the sciences. I believe she accomplishes this because she loves what she does and her excitement and immense interest rubs off on the students around her.” “I am not really sure she understands what a positive impact she has had on my career simply because she is very humble and not the type of individual that seeks recognition. She helped me a great deal, but what impressed me the most from day one [was] her genuine care and devotion to her students. She worked 438 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 tirelessly to provide educational experiences for her students and to provide research opportunities in and outside of her classes.” [“She] has always demanded the best from her students. One famous rite of passage for biology majors was her genetics course. The traditional fruit fly experiment became more than an exercise in cross-breeding and genotype identification. [She] always made it about the broader aspects of scientific research: good lab techniques, copious and complete lab notes, hypothesis testing, and collaboration between colleagues. I think students realized for the first time taking her genetics course what a hypothesis really is and how to think clearly about scientific research.” “She led a number of study abroad programs.... She took her students to England to visit Darwin’s home, to Sweden to trek above the Arctic Circle, to the rainforests of Burma and Ecuador, and to the Galapagos, the birthplace of the idea of natural selection.... She was a kind of mother to the students but never let them forget that she was their teacher and deserving of respect. She never gave up on any student during these trips, even when they acted immaturely or seemed oblivious to the riches of international travel. She had had enough experience to know that students would be profoundly changed by their experiences abroad, even if it didn’t happen immediately. And she did everything she could to make sure that change could happen.” [She] in turn was my mentor and confidante. She was always willing to listen to my problems and help me come to practical solutions. She astonished me by how deeply she thought about the teaching profession and how clearly she saw ways to improve the science curriculum and classroom experience of her students. Usually, it was budget restraints and resistance from above that limited her ability to implement changes. But, she has never stopped pushing for change and improvement. For a tiny woman, she has a spine of steel and a wealth of determination. I hope to be such an educator when I reach my final years of teaching.” “She is dedicated, generous, innovative, and truly wise. Hundreds of young women and probably just as many young men owe her an enormous debt for her example and encouragement in getting to where they are today. I know that I am one of them and I will always be thankful for the chance I had to know her and work with her.” “[She] teaches with enthusiasm and with quiet confidence in both her subject matter and in her abilities as a teacher — traits that I found encouraging as a student, but that I now find continually inspiring because, in retrospect, I know that [her] quiet confidence allowed me to develop as a student and to build a sense of self-confidence in my own ability to have ideas and ask questions. To be more specific, [her] ability to distill and present information in a straightforward way (she easily made the work of a 19 th century monk with an interest in peas relevant to me as a 21 st century student) was central to my becoming confident enough in my own abilities to consider a career as a scientist.” 2012 Meeting 439 “[This award] is ASB’s highest honor, and because [it] is given based on nominations by former students or colleagues, it will without doubt be awarded to a deserving person — a person who inspired at least one other individual and who likely changed the lives of many. But, and this is what I would I most like to convey, [she] inspired me. She supported my development as a student. She, as my advisor, helped me with that most common question/crisis of young adulthood: what am I going to do with my life! And the memory of her methods in the classroom provides me with a continual example of what is important to convey when working with graduate students or when presenting my own work.” Jennifer J. Davis (left) receives the ASB 2012 Meritorious Teaching Award from committee chair Michael Baranski. 440 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology Teacher Award High School Teacher Honored Presented to William (Bill) E. Schuyler Forsyth Central High School, Cumming, Georgia The 2012 Association of Southeastern Biologists Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology Teacher Award was presented to William (Bill) E. Schuyler (pronounced Skyler) of Forsyth Central High School at the 73 rd annual meeting of the Association in Athens, Georgia by the award chair, Dr. W. Michael Dennis. This very prestigious award is sponsored by the ASB Enrichment Fund, and includes a certificate and a check for $750.00. Biographical Sketch for William (Bill) E. Schuyler He and his wife (Kelli, a chemistry teacher and his boss) are both teachers at Forsyth and work very much as a team. He teaches courses in AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Biotechnology/Healthcare Science as part of the STEM Academy. Bill graduated from Auburn University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in pre-veterinary medicine. After graduation, he worked at Emory University and the VA Medical Center as a Research Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine. In conjunction with the Lead Medical Research Doctor, he published papers in medical journals such as American Journal of Medical Science and American Journal of Respiratory Cell Molecular Biology. In 2000, he graduated from Georgia State University with a master’s degree in science education and started his teaching career at Forsyth Central High School. During the last eleven years, he has been honored as the Forsyth Central High School Teacher of the Year (2003), the Georgia Science Teacher of the Year (2004), and this year, he was recognized as the Outstanding Biology Teacher for Georgia (2011). He has worked with the College Board as a national AP Biology exam grader, and has served as a member of the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) Interview Board for Science at the school, county, and state levels. In addition to his work in the classroom, he is the coach of the Forsyth Central High School’s Equestrian Team and Science Olympiad team, as well as a sponsor for the National Honor Society. His goal for teaching courses in the STEM Academy is twofold: (1) to bring relevant, research-based, hands-on science into the classroom, and (2) to teach rigorous courses developing critical thinking skills and actual science lab experiences so that his students are more successful in pursuing their dreams in science, technology, engineering, and math-related fields. 2012 Meeting 441 William (Bill) E. Schuyler (left) receives the 2012 ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology Teacher Award from Enrichment Fund chair Michael Dennis. 2012 Research Award Recipients ASB Senior Research Award The ASB Senior Research Award sponsored by ASB Patron Member Marilyn Pendley, Hudson, North Carolina, was presented by award committee chair Gaven Lawson to Michael E. Dorcas, Department of Biology, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, for his manuscript coauthored with John D. Willson, VP I and SU, Blacksburg, VA; Robert N. Reed, U.S. Geological Survey; Ray W. Snow, National Park Service; Michael R. Rochford, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Melissa A. Miller, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Walter E. Meshaka, State Museum of Pennsylvania; Paul T. Andreadis, Denison University, Granville, OH; Frank J. Mazzotti, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Christina M. Romagosa, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; and Kristen M. Hart, U.S. Geological Survey, entitled “Severe mammal declines coincide with proliferation of invasive burmese pythons in Everglades National Park.” The manuscript will be submitted for publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science with the same coauthors. His paper presentation at the annual meeting was the same, SE Biology Abstract 16, 59/3, pages 225 and 226. 442 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Dr. Lawson submitted the following biography of Dr. Dorcas to the Journal Editor. Mike Dorcas is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Davidson College, Davidson, NC. He received a B.S. (1986) and M.S. (1990) from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Ph.D. from Idaho State University in 1995. Mike is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has received numerous awards, including the North Carolina Environmental Educator of the Year award in 2004. Mike’s research program focuses on the physiology, ecology, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. His research program is interdisciplinary in nature and relies heavily on collaboration with students. Mike has published numerous book chapters and over 80 articles on the biology of amphibians and reptiles, the most recent of which include students as coauthors. He is involved in numerous research projects including studies of invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and the ecology and conservation of diamondback terrapins in South Carolina. Much of his research in the Davidson area focuses on the effects of urbanization on amphibians and reptiles. He has published seven books, including Invasive Pythons in the United States with JD Willson and Snakes of the Southeast with Whit Gibbons. Michael Dorcas (left) receives the ASB Senior Research Award from award committee chair Gaven Lawson. 2012 Meeting 443 ASB Student Research Award The ASB Student Research Award sponsored by ASB Patron Member Martin Microscope Company, Easley, South Carolina, was presented by ASB President Donald H. Roush, to Lindsay D. Leverett, Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina for her paper coauthored with Claudia L. Jolls, entitled “Defining cryptic seed heteromorphism in Packera tomentosa (Asteraceae) using seed mass characteristics and germination,” SE Biology Abstract 90, 59/3, page 253. Lindsay D. Leverett (right) receives the ASB Student Research Award from ASB President Donald H. Roush. Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in Aquatic Biology The Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in Aquatic Biology sponsored by ASB Patron Member Cengage Learning — Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Belmont, California, was presented by Adriana A. Nassar to Madeleine M. Kern, Department of Biology, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, for her paper coauthored with Adriana A. Nassar, Jackie C. Guzy, and Michael E. Dorcsas, entitled “Oviposition site selection by spotted 444 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 salamanders ( Ambystoma macutatum) in an isolated wetland,” SE Biology Abstract 118, 59/3, pages 264 and 265. Madeleine M. Kern (left) receives the Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in Aquatic Biology from coauthor Adriana A. Nassar. ASB Research Award in Microbiology No award was made this year. ASB Student Poster Award The ASB Student Poster Award sponsored by ASB Patron Member Cengage Learning — Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Belmont, California, was presented by award committee member Sarah Noble to Chance D. Ruder, Department of Biology, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, for his poster coauthored with Christiana D. Akins, Leigh Anne Harden (University of North Carolina at Wilmington), Steve J. Price, and Michael E. Dorcas, entitled “Effects of 2012 Meeting 445 environmental temperature variation on body temperatures and habitat use in free-ranging diamond back terrapins ( Malaclemys terrapin),” SE Biology Abstract P76, 59/3, page 334. Chance D. Ruder (right) receives the ASB Student Poster Award from award committee member Sarah Noble (center). Pictured with the awardee is poster coauthor Christiana D. Akins (left). The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award sponsored by the NCBG, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was presented by award committee chair Johnny Randall to Andrea R. Benson, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, for her paper coauthored with Joey Shaw and Jennifer Boyd, entitled “Impacts of large mammal herbivory on Scutellaria montana Chapm. in the Tennessee army national guard volunteer training site, Catoosa County, Georgia,” SE Biology Abstract 23, 59/3, pages 228 and 229. 446 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Andrea R. Benson (left) receives the North Carolina Botanical Garden Award from award committee chair Johnny Randall. Eugene P. Odum Award The Eugene P. Odum Award sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America was presented by award committee chair Dean Cocking to Keri M. Goodman, Odum School of Ecology, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, for his paper coauthored with Mark E. Hay, School of Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, entitled “Activated chemical defenses suppress herbivory on freshwater red algae,” SE Biology Abstract 146, 59/3, page 275. (No photograph was taken.) An Honorable Mention was also awarded by committee chair Dean Cocking to Kyle A. Palmquist, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, for her paper coauthored with Robert K. Peet, and Alan S. Weakley, entitled “Dramatic declines in small-scale species richness in longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris) savannas,” SE Biology Abstract 85, 59/3, page 251 . 2012 Meeting 447 Kyle A. Palmquist (left) receives an Eugene P. Odum Award Honorable Mention from award committee chair Dean Cocking. Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award The Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America was presented by chapter chair David Vandermast to Anne B. Cubeta, Department of Biology, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, for her poster coauthored with Joel M. Gramling, Department of Biology, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, entitled “Using species distribution modeling to develop a restoration framework for Lindera melissifolia in the Southeastern Coastal Plain,” SE Biology Abstract P3, 59/3, pages 307 and 308. 448 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Anne B. Cubeta (left) receives the Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award from chapter chair David Vandermast. Botanical Society of America Southeastern Section Student Awards The award committee chair, Zack Murrell, reported that the award committee for the award, sponsored by the Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of America, made no awards this year. The University of South Carolina Herbarium Award The award committee chair, John Nelson, reported that the award committee for the award, sponsored by the A. C. Moore Herbarium at USC, made no awards this year. 2012 Meeting 449 ASB Graduate Student Travel Awards The following graduate students received travel awards from ASB to attend the annual meeting in Athens, Georgia. Selections were made by the ASB Graduate Student Support Award Committee Members J. Richard Carter (chair), Michael Gangloff, and Lisa Kelly. Charles Battaglia - University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana Barbara Biebinger - Troy University, Troy, Alabama Lisa Brown - University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana Indrani Dey - Troy University, Troy, Alabama Bijay Niraula - Troy University, Troy, Alabama Evelyn Reategui-Zirena - Troy University, Troy, Alabama Matthew Reid - University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana Jennifer Stanley - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina Southern Appalachian Botanical Society Awards Presented at the Annual SABS/BSA breakfast meeting on April 6, 2012. Student Presentation Awards The Student Presentation Awards were established in 2011 to reward outstanding undergraduate or graduate student botanical presentations at the annual Association of Southeastern Biologists meeting. Awards are presented in two categories: Student Contributed Paper Award and Student Poster Award. Applicants must be current members of SABS. Each award includes an honorarium of $150.00. 1. Paper Presentation - Andrea R. Benson, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, for her paper coauthored with Joey Shaw and Jennifer Boyd, entitled “Impacts of large mammal herbivory on Scutellaria montana Chapm. in the Tennessee army national guard volunteer training site, Catoosa County, Georgia,” SE Biology Abstract 23, 59/3, pages 228 and 229. 2. Poster Presentation - Jennifer S. Stanley, Department of Plant Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, for her poster coauthored with Alexander Krings, Jon M. Stucky, and Richard R. Braham, entitled “Guide to the vascular flora of Picture Creek Diabase Barrens (Granville County, North Carolina),” SE Biology Abstract P56, 59/3, page 327. Earl Core Student Research Award Dr. Earl Core was a major force in the founding of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Club in 1936. The annual Core Student Award was established by the 450 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 society to provide financial assistance in support of student research projects in plant taxonomy, systematics, and ecology. Matthew Hansen, Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, was awarded a $300.00 grant to assist with his research project on genetic diversity and gene flow in tree-of-heaven. His research advisor is Roland P. Roberts. At the annual meeting, Matthew presented a paper coauthored with Roland P. Roberts, entitled “A demonstration of software packages used for data analysis in population genetics: unraveling population genetic structure and patterns of gene flow in the exotic invasive Ailanthus altissima along the 1-95 corridor,” SE Biology Abstract 79, 59/3, page 249. Richard and Minnie Windier Award The Richard and Minnie Windier Award was established in 1990 at the annual meeting of the SABS by Dr. Donald R. Windier of Towson University as a memorial to his parents. The award is presented annually to the author or authors of the best systematic botany paper published in Castanea during the previous year. The eligible papers may fall into the broad area of plant systematics, including floristic, experimental, revisionary, and nomenclatural studies. An award of $500 was presented to James A. Schrader and William R. Graves for their article “Taxonomy of Leitneria (Simaroubaceae) resolved by ISSR, ITS and morphometric characterization,” which appeared in the September 201 1 issue of Castanea. Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew Award The society annually presents the award in memory of Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew’s untiring service to the public, to plant systematics, and to the organization. The award is presented to individuals who have also distinguished themselves in professional and public service that advances our knowledge and appreciation of the world of plants and their scientific, cultural, and aesthetic values, or exceptional service to the society. Audrey Mellichamp, the recently retired Managing Editor of Castanea was the recipient of the 2012 award. Audrey first became the Managing editor in 1982. During her 30 years of service to the society, she made sure authors had their articles in order for publication. A detailed presentation of her accomplishments can be found in the September 2012 issue of Castanea. 2012 Meeting 451 Change of SABS Office of President Incoming President of SABS Wendy Zomlefer (left) receives the gavel from now Past President Lytton Musselman. Outgong President and now Past President of SABS Lytton Musselman (left) receives a plaque of appreciation from Conley K. McMullen. 452 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Newly Installed President of SABS Dr. Wendy Zomlefer 2012 Meeting Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter 453 Student T ravel Award Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Dr. William H. Conner reported that Matthew L. Reid was the recipient of a student travel award to the annual ASB meeting from the South Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists. Award recipients must be currently enrolled students, conduct research pertaining to wetland science, and present their research at the ASB annual meeting. Matthew was presented with a check for $100.00 by chapter member Dr. Dianne De Steven at the chapter luncheon on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Matthew L. Reid, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana, Monroe, for his paper coauthored with Davis W. Pritchett (University of Arkansas at Fort Smith) and Joydeep Bhattacharjee, entitled “Twenty-seven years of bottomland hardwood forest succession,” SE Biology Abstract 88, 59/3, pages 252 and 253. Matthew L. Reid (right) receives the SWS-SA Chapter Student Travel Award from Dianne De Steven. 454 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society Southeastern Region Outstanding Paper and Poster Awards for 201 2 At the 55 th Tri-Beta Annual Meeting held with the 73 rd ASB Annual Meeting, Steven Coggin, Southeastern Region District I Director, and Christi Magrath, Southeastern Region District II Director, presented the following awards. Southeastern District I Paper Session Frank J. Brooks Paper Award Winner Tyler Sloan, Sigma Psi, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida. “The effects of temperature on the feeding kinematics and behavior of two trophically distinct invasive-fish species: the specialist Belonesox belizanus and the generalist Cichlasoma urophthalmus,” SE Biology Abstract 59/3, page 390. SE District I Brooks Paper Award. From left to right: Tyler Sloan, 1 st place winner; Karolyn Burns, 2 nd ; Ashley E. Schiffmacher and Christopher Bessette, 3 rd ; and Michael Hull, H.M. Combined Southeastern Districts I and II Plus District II Paper Sessions Frank J. Brooks Paper Award Winner Kathryn Sinclair, Psi Beta, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. “Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Drosophilia melanogaster Rho A mutants,” SE Biology Abstract 59/3, page 393. 2012 Meeting 455 Combined SE Districts I and II plus District II Brooks Paper Award. From Left to right: Kathryn Sinclair, 1 st place winner; Amy Clippinger, 2 nd ; Neena Alex, 3 rd (not pictured); Terry Langfitt, H.M. (not pictured). Southeastern District I Poster Session John C. Johnson Poster Award Winner Kim Rigano, Sigma Psi, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida. “Visual capabilities of yellow ratsnakes ( Elophe obsoleta quadrivittata) as predators of the threatened Florida scrub-jay ( Aphelocoma coerulescens),” SE Biology Abstract 59/3, page 400. 456 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 SE District I Johnson Poster Award. From left to right: Kim Rigano, 1 place winner; Caitlin Cole, 2 nd ; Ann Wassick, 3 rd ; and Matthew J. Cicanese, H.M. Southeastern District II Poster Session John C. Johnson Poster Award Winner Joshua Onyango, Lambda Epsilon, Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama, Ryan S. Lonsen and Ben D. Philpot, Tau lota, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. “Presynaptic NMDA receptors do not promote GABA release in the CA1 region of the hippocampus and L 2/3 of the visual cortex,” SE Biology Abstract 59/3, page 405. 2012 Meeting 457 oiz uisuiui ii Jurmsun rubiei Awdiu. num ieii iu nyiu. Jusriud Onydnuu, i place winner (not pictured); Katherine Elson, 2 nd ; Mfoniso Umoren, 3 rd ; and Steven Stracener, H.M. 458 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 The Pembroke Group at Athens, Georgia Pictured are faculty and students of the Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Pembroke, who attended the 73 rd annual meeting of ASB in Athens, Georgia. From left to right: Andrew Sutton (undergraduate student), Zachary Barthel (undergraduate student), Dr. Bonnie Kelley, Dr. Leon Jernigan, Dr. Lisa Kelly, Dr. Debby Hanmer, Dr. Rita Hagevik, and Dr. Andrew Ash. 2012 Meeting 459 ASB Executive Committee Members at the Annual Meeting in Athens, Georgia Back row standing from left to right: Donald Roush, Terry Richardson, Zack Murrell, Tim Atkinson, Roland Roberts, William Ensign, John Herr, James Caponetti, and Conley McMullen. Front row seated from left to right: Sarah Noble, Patricia Cox, Ashley Morris, and Rebecca Cook. 460 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 The ASB Plenary Session Wednesday, April 4, 201 2 The Plenary Session was opened by ASB President Dr. Donald H. Roush at 7:30 P.M. EDT. The audience was welcomed to the University of Georgia, Athens by Dr. Gary Barrett, former Head of Ecology, and by Dr. David Lee, Vice President for Research and the Executive Vice President of the University of Georgia Research Foundation. ASB President-Elect Dr. Zack Murrell introduced the featured plenary speaker Dr. David S. Schimel, Chief Science Officer and Principal Investigator for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). The title of his talk was The Strategy of Ecosystem Development Revisited Through Modern Observing Systems Dr. Gary Barrett 2012 Meeting 461 Dr. David Lee Dr. Zack Murrell Dr. David S. Schimel 462 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Wednesday Evening Plenary Welcoming Reception 2012 Meeting 463 Wednesday Evening Plenary Welcoming Reception 464 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting 2012 Meeting 465 Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting 466 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting 2012 Meeting 467 Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting 468 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting 2012 Meeting 469 Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting 470 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Thursday ASB Past Presidents’ Breakfast 2012 Meeting 471 Thursday Workshops Associated Microscope Biopac Systems, Inc. 472 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Thursday Workshop Bio-Rad Laboratories Thursday Human Diversity Luncheon 2012 Meeting 473 Society of Herbarium Curators Thursday Lunch 474 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Thursday Silent Auction 2012 Meeting 475 ASB Thursday Paper Presentations 476 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Thursday Paper Presentations 2012 Meeting 477 ASB Thursday Poster Sessions 478 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Thursday Poster Sessions 2012 Meeting 479 ASB Thursday Poster Sessions 480 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Thursday Poster Sessions 2012 Meeting 481 Ashley Morris Symposium I Thursday Afternoon, April 5 th Next Generation Approaches to Phylogenetics and Phylogeography in Southeastern Systems Session Chair and Speaker: Ashley Morris Zack E. Murrell Emily L. Gillespie Kevin S. Burgess Joey Shaw Matthew Hansen Roland P. Roberts 482 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Symposium I Presentations 1:30 pm 75 Zack E. Murrell. The future of plant systematics. Appalachian State University, NC. 2:00 pm 76 Emily L. Gillespie. A molecular phylogenetics primer for 21 st century taxonomy. Wake Forest University, NC. 2:30 pm 77 Kevin S. Burgess. Barcoding local floras: potential challenges and future applications. Columbus State University, GA. 3:00 pm 78 Joey Shaw, Hayden Shafer and Peggy Kovach. Chloroplast DNA sequence utility for inference of low-level or phylogeographic relationships among plants. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, TN. 4:00 pm 79 Matthew Hansen and Roland P. Roberts. A demonstration of software packages used for data analysis in population genetics: unraveling population genetic structure and patterns of gene flow in the exotic invasive Ailanthus altissima along the 1-95 corridor. Towson University, MD. 4:30 pm 80 Ashley B. Morris. Plant phylogeography 2.0: innovative approaches for a stagnating field. Middle Tennessee State University, TN. Symposium I Summary The ASB 2012 meeting saw the first ASB symposium dedicated to modern molecular methods in systematics and population ecology. The primary objectives were to introduce the audience to commonly used tools of the trade in plant systems, both with respect to lab methods and analytical approaches, and to provide guidance on some of the newer, cutting-edge approaches in the field. Our diverse array of speakers provided suggestions for appropriate molecular marker choice for low-level taxonomic studies, the potential pros and cons of DNA barcoding approaches in systematics and ecology, analytical approaches to phylogeny reconstruction, standard and novel programs for analyzing population genetic data, and new directions for plant phylogeography. Through this symposium, we hope to encourage more active participation of the molecular evolutionary community in future ASB meetings, o# 2012 Meeting 483 ASB Thursday Night Dinner 484 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Thursday Night Dinner 2012 Meeting 485 ASB Thursday Night Social 486 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Thursday Night Social 2012 Meeting 487 ASB Thursday Night Social 488 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Thursday Night Social 2012 Meeting 489 Friday SABS/BSA Breakfast 490 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday SABS/BSA Breakfast 2012 Meeting 491 Friday ASB Patrons and Exhibitors Breakfast 492 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday ASB Business Meeting Friday Beta Beta Beta Joint Business Meeting 2012 Meeting 493 Friday ASB Education Committee Luncheon 494 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday ESA Luncheon and Business Meeting 2012 Meeting 495 Friday SHC Executive Board Meeting Friday SHC Business Meeting 496 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday SABS/BSA Botany Students Reception Friday Beta Beta Beta Joint Session Awards Ceremony 2012 Meeting 497 Friday ASB Paper Presentations 498 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday ASB Paper Presentations 2012 Meeting 499 Friday ASB Poster Sessions 500 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday ASB Poster Sessions 2012 Meeting 501 Friday ASB Poster Sessions 502 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday ASB Poster Sessions 2012 Meeting 503 Friday Beta Beta Beta Paper Presentations 504 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Conclusion* Friday Beta Beta Beta Poster Sessions Ann Wassick Sigma Psi Chapter, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Background Results BBS* 2012 Meeting 505 Friday Beta Beta Beta Poster Sessions 506 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Friday Beta Beta Beta Poster Sessions 2012 Meeting 507 Friday Beta Beta Beta Poster Sessions 508 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 SYMPOSIUM II Friday Morning, April 6 th A New Vision for Undergraduate Biology Education Session Chair and Speaker: Nicole Turrill Welch Symposium II Speakers Louis J. Gross Paula P. Lemons Peggy Brickman Kathrin F. Stanger-Hall Nicole Turrill Welch J. Steve Oliver Symposium II Presentations 8:00 am 139 8:30 am 140 Louis J. Gross. The vision of Vision and Change. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Paula P. Lemons 1 and Luanna B. Prevost 2 . What type of multiple-choice questions help students practice the process of science? A study of student cognition during multiple-choice testing. ^he University of Georgia, GA, ^Michigan State University, Ml. 2012 Meeting 509 9:00 am 141 Peggy Brickman. Media-savvy scientific literacy: developing critical evaluation skills by investigating scientific claims. University of Georgia, GA. 9:30 am 142 J. S. Oliver, Georgia W. Hodges, James N. Moore and Tom P. Robertson. Teaching cellular processes to high school students using modules based on 3-d computer animations. University of Georgia, GA. 10:30 am 143 Kathrin F. Stanger-Hall. Interdisciplinary thinking in biology. University of Georgia, GA. 11:00 am 144 Nicole T. Welch 1 , Nancy J. Pelaez 2 , Charlene D'Avanzo 3 and Charles W. Anderson 4 . Helping faculty embrace the vision of Vision and Change. Mississippi University for Women, MS, 2 Purdue University, IN, Hampshire College, MA, Michigan State University, Ml. Symposium II Summary The American Association for the Advancement of Science called for a revolution in undergraduate biology education with its 2011 Vision and Change initiative. Vision and Change encourages educators to help their students achieve success in six core competency areas. These core competency areas are - the ability to (1) apply the process of science, (2) use quantitative reasoning, (3) use modeling and simulation, (4) tap into the interdisciplinary nature of science, (5) communicate and collaborate with other disciplines, and (6) understand the relationship between science and society. Our speakers shared teaching strategies and tools aligned with these six core competency areas, as well as evidence of their effectiveness. Dr. Lou Gross, University of Tennessee and a member of the Vision and Change Advisory Board, opened the session describing the development and goals of the initiative. Drs. Paula Lemons, Peggy Brickman, J. Steve Oliver, and Kathrin Stanger-Hall, all of the University of Georgia, shared their development, use, and assessment of teaching techniques/activities, emphasizing student cognition during multiple-choice testing, critical evaluation of scientific claims in the media, cellular processes taught with 3-D animations, and interdisciplinary thinking, respectively. Dr. Nicole Turrill Welch summarized with a report of biology faculty outcomes from, and concerns about, the process of course transformation. Our symposium and years of supporting research from many others show that student understanding of biological concepts increases when instructors employ active-learning methods, demonstrate the process by which textbook content is generated, and permit students to discover how and why course content is important to them. Faculty should embrace the vision of Vision and Change, and slowly, one lecture or activity at a time, incorporate more active-learning into their courses. 510 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Alan P. Covich Symposium III Friday Afternoon, April 6 th Lakes as Sentinels of Landscape Change and Biodiversity in the Southeast Session Chair and Speaker: Alan P. Covich Matthew N. Waters Stephen W. Golladay Stephen D. Shivers Joseph M. Dirnberger Alan E. Wilson Dylan C. Grippi 2012 Meeting 511 Symposium III Presentations 1:45 pm 188 Matthew N. Waters 1 , Stephen W. Golladay 2 and Chase H. Patrick 1 . The effects of land use and allochthonous inputs on primary producer community structure in a large, shallow reservoir: evidence from lake sediments. Valdosta State University, GA, 2 Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, GA. 2:05 pm 189 Stephen W. Golladay 1 , Alan P. Covich 2 , Julie McEntire 2 , Stephen Shivers 2 and Stephen Opsahl 3 . Reservoirs as functional elements of rivers: Lake Seminole, GA as a case study. Vw. Jones Ecological Research Center, GA, 2 University of Georgia, GA, 3 USGS Texas Water Science Center, TX. 2:25 pm 190 Stephen D. Shivers 1 , Stephen P. Opsahl 2 , Alan P. Covich 1 and Stephen W. Golladay 3 . The diel and seasonal effects of submerged aquatic vegetation on nutrient dynamics, nutrient storage, and organic carbon bioavailability in a southeastern reservoir. University of Georgia, GA, 2 United States Geological Survey, 3 Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, GA. 2:45 pm 191 Joseph M. Dirnberger. Linking climatic extremes to episodes of small-cell phytoplankton dominance in a large southeastern reservoir. Kennesaw State University, GA. 3:20 pm 192 Alan E. Wilson 1 , RajReni B. Kaul 2 , Michael F. Chislock 1 and Gina L. Curvin 3 . Towards an improved understanding of the factors mediating toxic cyanobacterial blooms throughout the southeast. Vuburn University, AL, 2 University of Georgia, GA, 3 Alabama Department of Environmental Management, AL. 3:40 pm 193 Dylan C. Grippi, Stuart K. Auld and Meghan A. Duffy. Ecological and evolutionary responses of zooplankton to parasite epidemics. Georgia Institute of Technology, GA. 4:00 pm 194 Alan P. Covich, John C. Bergstrom, Rebecca L. Moore and Douglas A. Patton. Savannah River reservoirs are sentinels for forecasting loss of ecosystem services. University of Georgia, GA. Symposium III Summary The symposium on "Lakes as Sentinels of Landscape Change and Biodiversity in the Southeast" included seven presentations on a wide range of topics associated with the ecology of large regional reservoirs and lakes. Matthew N. Waters, Stephen W. Golladay and Chase H. Patrick reported on the effects of land use and terrestrial inputs of nutrients on primary-producer community structure in Lake Seminole. Evidence from lake sedimentary cores documented the early history of the lake. Accumulation of nutrients and organic carbon affected rates of change in the distributions of dominant species of submerged plants that were established over time. 512 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 The second presentation on Lake Seminole by Stephen W. Golladay, Alan P. Covich, Julie McEntire, Stephen Shivers, and Stephen Opsahl emphasized that this reservoir's foodweb provides an important function in mediating the effects of high nutrient from three inflowing rivers. Extensive beds of Hydrilla, a non-native submerged macrophyte, take up and store nutrients within the lake during the growing season and influence the annual cycle of organic carbon bioavailability, primary production for grazers, as well as the downstream outflow of nutrients. Joseph M. Dirnberger discussed the importance of long term data and climatic extremes relative to episodes of cyanobacterial and diatom dominance in Lake Allatoona. Warm water and low rainfall in 1993 and 2007 coincided with shifts to nitrogen limitation during those years. Changes in nutrient quality occurred but no changes in algal bloom biomass were observed. Alan E. Wilson, RajReni B. Kaul, Michael F. Chislock and Gina L. Curvin presented their data on environmental factors that mediate the growth of toxic cyanobacterial blooms in 235 southeastern freshwaters during 2008-2010. Some cyanobacteria produce potent secondary metabolites, such as microcystin, that can poison drinking water supplies and understanding their distribution is essential as warming and eutrophication increase the distribution of various cyanobacteria. Dylan C. Grippi, Stuart K. Auld, and Meghan A. Duffy discussed the ecological and evolutionary adaptive responses of zooplankton populations to parasite infections that influence the effectiveness of these important grazers. Based on weekly samples from ponds in Athens, they documented how Ceriodaphnia dubia, a widespread Cladoceran species, was affected by the bacterial parasite, Pasteuria ramose, that castrates its host. Following an initial decline, the zooplankton recovered 48 days after the epidemic started, thus indicating some adaptive capacity. Alan P. Covich, John C. Bergstrom, Rebecca L. Moore, and Douglas A. Patton discussed the values of ecosystem services provided by the series of three large reservoirs on the Savannah River. This series of reservoirs can be effectively managed for flood control and in sustaining ecological flows during prolonged dry periods. Although the recreational and hydroelectric benefits are well defined, values for sustaining biodiversity of freshwater mussels and fishes still need study because of their complex life histories. The proposed deepening of the lower sections of the Savannah River for increased shipping activities could result in more introductions of detrimental, non-native species. With research findings from the reservoir and river portions of the regulated Savannah River system, Oscar Flite moderated a panel discussion on the benefits and challenges of using southeastern lakes as sentinel systems. Those topics included: necessary monitoring parameters, appropriate spatial and temporal sampling resolution, the uniqueness of the single “sampling port” that reservoirs provide, integration of the river systems below reservoirs, and the importance of a holistic limnological approach (biology, chemistry, physics, and geology) to capture the effects of biodiversity and landscape changes within these unique systems. 2012 Meeting 513 Friday Night Awards Banquet Reception 514 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND THE ORGANIZERS OF THE 73 rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS WHEREAS, the University of Georgia did agree to host the 75 th Anniversary Celebration of the Association of Southeastern Biologists during the 73 rd Annual Meeting on 4 April through 7 April, 2012, in Athens, GA; and WHEREAS, Local Arrangement Committee of the University of Georgia, especially Stephanie Pearl of the Department of Plant Biology, did an outstanding job coordinating with the ASB Convention Manager and program committee; and WHEREAS, Joey Shaw of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for planning field trips; Nicole Welch of Mississippi University for Women, Howie Neufeld and Zack Murrell from Appalachian State University, Patricia Cox of Tennessee Valley Authority, Brian Toone of Samford University, and Scott Jewell for assembling the program, Brian Toone of Samford University for assisting in the submission of Abstracts and Mark Suggs of Appalachian State University for assisting with program formatting; John Herr of University of South Carolina and Zack Murrell for compiling 75th Anniversary materials for exhibits; Christi Magrath of Troy University for coordinating the activities of Beta Beta Beta, Tim Atkinson of Carolina Biological Supply Company for assisting with membership and registration, Ashley Morris of Middle Tennessee State University for her excellent work on the ASB web and social media pages, Marilyn Pendley of Caldwell Community College for organizing the volunteers; Patricia Cox, Kim Tolson, Patricia Parr, Diane Nelson, Bonnie Kelley, and Eloise Carter for organizing the silent auction and Scott Jewell, A2Z Convention Services, for handling the annual meeting budget, commercial exhibits and workshops, special sessions, advertising, on-line registration, on-site registration, hotel accommodations, and transportation; and WHEREAS, the affiliate societies, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Southeastern Division, TriBeta Southeastern District I, TriBeta Southeastern District II, Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of America, Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America, Society of Herbarium Curators, South Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists, Southern Appalachian Botanical Society, Southeastern Society of Parasitologist, Southeastern Fishes Council, and National Association of Biology Teachers were in attendance and contributed to paper and poster sessions, workshops, and symposia; our patron members, A2Z Convention Services, Associated Microscopes, AST Environmental, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Carolina Biological Supply Company, Cengage Learning, Dwayne Wise, Martin Microscopes, Marilyn Pendley, Southeastern Naturalist, and Tim Atkinson; and WHEREAS, the citizenry of Athens, Georgia cooperated to welcome the Association of Southeastern Biologists to the City of Athens, Georgia; and 2012 Meeting 515 WHEREAS, the students of University of Georgia and other Southeastern schools volunteered to assist with the production of the 73 rd Annual Meeting; therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the members of the Executive Committee of the Association of Southeastern Biologists give their sincere thanks and appreciation to all involved in making this an excellent and memorable Annual Meeting that resulted from the cumulative efforts of these individuals and organizations. 03 ASB PATRON TESTIMONIAL "We at BDA consider it a privilege to be associated with the Association of Southeastern Biologists as a Patron Member. Being the premier organization of Biologists for the greater Southeastern US, ASB provides the unifying point of contact for biologists of all interests. ASB provides the main forum for students to present their research, and for all biologists to interact, no matter what their experience level. Many of our company's scientists have been ASB members and some have come to us through our affiliation with ASB. Any individual or company whose interest or business is in the natural resources field could do no better than support ASB as a Patron Member." -- W. Michael Dennis (ASB Life Member), Breedlove Dennis & Associates Inc. (ASB Patron Member) 03 News of Biology in the Southeast Riccardo Fiorillo — News Editor School of Science and Technology Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA 30043 678-464-9918; rfiorill@ggc.edu ABOUT PEOPLE AND PLACES TENNESSEE The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville announced on July 19, 2012, that Daniel Simberloff, the Gore-Hunger Professor of Environmental Studies, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has won the 2012 Ramon Margalef Award for Ecology. The award is presented annually by the Government of Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeast Spain, “to recognize an exceptional scientific career or discovery in the field of ecological science”. Dr. Simberloff, who in May, 2012 became the University of Tennessee’s third faculty member in history to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences, is being honored for “his contributions to the observation and theoretical analysis of the structure and dynamics of ecological communities, and for the application of these studies to conservation biology.” 03 516 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS 2012 TREASURER'S REPORT FY 1 JANUARY-31 DECEMBER 2011 1. BEGINNING BALANCE $28,170 II. RECEIPTS Southeastern Biology Receipts $25,600 $163,732 Membership Dues Enrichment Fund Receipts $25,600 $3,925 Contributions $3,925 ASB Annual Meeting Receipts $134,207 Registration $118,557 Exhibits $15,650 III. TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEGINNING BALANCE $191,902 IV. DISBURSEMENTS Office Expenses ASB Annual Meeting Expenses $(600) $(134,747) $(135,347) Registration $(23,500) Meeting $(94,847) A2Z Convention Services $(14,400) EC Interim Meeting $(2,000) V. ENDING BALANCE $56,555 VI. NET INCREASE $28,385 ASB ENRICHMENT FUND 1 JANUARY -31 DECEMBER 2011 I. BEGINNING BALANCE $28,170 II. RECEIPTS 1 . Contributions $3,925 (Amount received from the Claudia Jolls Challenge $3,550) TOTAL RECEIPTS $3,925 III. TOTAL RECEIPTS AND BEGINNING BALANCE $32,095 IV. TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ V. ENDING BALANCE $32,095 VI. NET DECREASE $3,925 2012 Meeting 517 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL 2012 ATHENS, GA COMMITTEE REPORT MEMBERSHIP OFFICER’S REPORT Don Roush, Scott Jewell, Tim Atkinson and Terry Richardson (ASB Membership Officer) have discussed the use of the new registration software, CVENT, for membership surveys. We may try this for registration at the 2013 meeting. We are deeply grateful to the ASB Meeting Coordinator, Scott Jewell, for initiating and leading the development of this new asset. Deceased Members Henry (Hal) R. DeSelm Steve Dial Jim Fralish Joe Ann Lever Don Windier Request for Emeritus Status David Auth Katharine B. Gregg Ken Marion Rebecca R. Sharitz Joe Winstead Membership Numbers Apr 05 Mar 06 Mar 07 Apr 08 Mar 09 MarlO April Apr 12 Complimentary 20 20 27 10 10 8 ? ? Contributing 11 11 8 8 6 3 ? 1 Emeritus 65 73 74 65 65 62 46 43 Exhibitor ? ? 35 48 58 **36 77 81 Family 33 32 36 27 22 ??(22) Library 56 56 52 49 49 *45 42 0 Life 11 25 38 45 56 67 76 83 Patron 7 7 7 7 9 5 4 3 Life & Patron 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 Regular 787 892 821 711 672 *669 419 440 Student 308 517 559 403 303 337 190 280 Sustaining 4 2 2 2 0 0 ? ? TOTAL 1302 1635 1659 1375 1252 1257 857 936 Respectfully submitted, Terry Richardson, ASB Membership Officer 518 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 ASB Southeastern Biology Staff, ASB Officers, and Executive Committee Members-at-Large, 2012-2013 Telephone numbers, Fax numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on the inside front cover of each issue of the Southeastern Biology. Southeastern Biology Staff Journal Editor James D. Caponetti, Division of Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Associate Editor Conley K. McMullen, Department of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Web Editor Ashley B. Morris, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN Business Manager Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, NC News Editor Ricky Fiorillo, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA Book Review Editor Melissa Pilgrim, Department of Biology, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Book Review Christopher G. Brown, Dept, of Biology, Shorter College, Associate Editors Rome, GA. ♦Jennifer Mandel, Dept, of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Meetings Coord. Scott Jewell, P. O. Box 1088, Mebane, NC ASB Officers President Donald H. Roush, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL President-Elect Zack Murrell, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Vice President Rebecca Ann Cook, Department of Biology, University of Memphis-Lambuth, Jackson, TN Past President Patricia B. Cox, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN Secretary Conley K. McMullen, Department of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Treasurer Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, NC Membership Officer Terry D. Richardson, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL Database Manager Deborah Atkinson, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Archivist John Herr, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Executive Committee Members-at-Large 2013: James T. Costa, Department Biology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. ♦Ashley B. Morris, Department Biology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL. 2014: Irene Kokkala, Center for Teaching and Learning, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA. ♦Roland Roberts, Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD. 2015: Judy Awong-Taylor, School of Sciences and Technology, Georgia Gwinnette College, Lawrenceville, GA ♦William Ensign, Department of Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Association Affairs 519 ASB COMMITTEES 2012-2013 Representatives to Other Societies AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science Representative: Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2700 York Road, Burlington, NC 27215; 336-538-6224; Fax 336- 538-6322; tim.atkinson@carolina.com AIBS - American Institute of Biological Sciences Representative: Stephanie Songer, Department of Biology, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597; 706- 864-1959; or 706-429-5379; Fax 706-867-2703; srsonger@ ngcsu.edu NSCA - Natural Science Collections Alliance Representative: Alexander Krings, Department of Plant Biology, NC State University, Box 7612, Raleigh, NC 27695-7612; 919-515- 2700; Fax 919-515-3436; alexander krings@ncsu.edu ASB Committees Committee for Human Diversity Chair: Marilynn Pendley, 1897 Fairway Drive, Newton, NC 28658; 828- 612-4573; mpendley@cccti.edu Tina Hubler, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-4761 ; trhubler@una.edu Valarie Burnett, Department of Science and Mathematics, Newberry College; Newberry, SC 29108; 803-321-5614; valarie.burnett@ newberry.edu Conservation Committee Chair: Smoot Major, Department of Biology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL; 3688; 251-460-6276; smaior@usouthal.edu Jeff Ray, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, 35632; 256-765-4933; jmray1@una.edu Kunsiri Chaw Grubbs, Department of Biology, Winthrop University; Rock Hill, SC 29733; 803-323.2111, x 6437; grubbsk@ winthrop.edu 520 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Education Committee Chair: Kirk Stowe, Department of Biology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208; 803-77-3379; kstowe@biol.sc.edu Chris Havran, Department of Biology, Campbell University, Blue Creek, NC 27506; 910-893-1730; havran@campbell.edu Holly L. Boettger-Tong, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA 31210; 478-757-5276; hboettger- tong@wesleyancollege.edu Stephen C. Richter, Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475; 859-622-8688; stephen.richter@eku.edu John Aliff, Math/Science Department, Georgia Perimeter College; Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-438-2901; jaliff@gpc.edu Erika Scocco, Department of Biology, Wingate University; Wingate, NC 28174; 704-233-8323; E.scocco@wingate.edu Enrichment Fund Board Chair: W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., 330 W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677-1882; Fax 407-657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda-inc.com Finance Committee Chair: Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2700 York Road, Burlington, NC 27215; 336-538-6224; Fax 336-538-6322; tim.atkinson@carolina.com EFB Chair: W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., 330 W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677- 1882; Fax 407-657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda- inc.com Vice President: Rebecca Cook, Department of Biology, University of Memphis Lambuth Campus, Jackson, TN 38301; 731-425-1920; racook@memphis.edu Executive Committee Member: Irene Kokkala, Department of Biology, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597; 706-864-1862; ikokkala@ngcsu.edu Graduate Student Support Award Committee - Awards Sponsored by ASB Chair: Michael Gangloff, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-7790; gangloffmm@ appstate.edu Lisa Kelly, Department of Biology, PO Box 1510, University of North Carolina - Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372; 910-521-6377; lisa.kelly@uncp.edu Jennifer Borgo, Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Coker College; Hartsville, SC 29550; 843-383-8396; iborgo@coker.edu Association Affairs 521 Membership Benefits Committee Chair: Sarah Noble, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Mobile, 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, AL 36613; 251-295-4267; waterfallbotanist@hotmail.com Scott Jewell, A2ZConvention Services, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; 336-421-0034; Cell 336-213-7373; Toll Free Fax 866-213- 2095; a2zconvention@yahoo.com David Whetstone, Biology Department, Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265; 256-782-5215; Fax 256-782-5587; whetstone@cableone.net Donald Roush, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-4435; Fax 256-765-4430; dhroush@una.edu Meritorious Teaching Award Committee - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Carolina Biological Supply Company Chair: Dwayne Wise, Department of Biological Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; 662-325-7579; dawl @ra.msstate.edu R. Wayne Van Devender, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-6907; vandevenderr@ appstate.edu Jennifer Davis, Department of Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw, GA 30144; jdavis@kennesaw.edu Nominating Committee Chair: Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Fax 865-632- 4223; pbcox@tva.gov W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., 330 W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677-1882; Fax 407- 657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda-inc.com Patricia Parr, ORNL, PO Box 2008 MS6340, OaK Ridge, TN 37831- 6340; 865-576-8123; Fax 865-241-5814; parrpd@ornl.gov Past-President’s Council Chair: Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Fax 865-632- 4223; pbcox@tva.gov Annual Meeting Arrangement Committee Chair: Scott Jewell, A2ZConvention Services, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; 336-421-0034; Cell 336-213-7373; Toll Free Fax 866- 213-2095; a2zconvention@yahoo.com 522 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Tom Pauley, Department of Biology, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755; 304-696-2376; pauley@marshall.edu Dan Evans, Department of Biology, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25775; 304-696-3148; evans@marshall.edu Randall Small, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1610; 865-974- 2371; rsmall@utk.edu One-Year Term William Ensign, Department of Biology and Physics Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 770-499-3505; Fax 770-423- 6625; bensign@kennesaw.edu Two-year term Judy Awong-Taylor, School of Sciences & Technology, Georgia Gwinnet College, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-407-5706; jawongta@ggc.edu Three-year term Poster Awards Committee - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Chair: Megan Gibbons, Department of Biology, Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL 35254-9022; 205-226-7817; mgibbons@ bsc.edu Jennifer Boyd, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403- 2598; 423-425-4341 ; Jennifer-Boyd@utc.edu Sharryse Henderson, Department of Biology, Georgia Highlands College, Cartersville Campus, 5441 Highway 20, NE, Cartersville, GA 30121; 678-872-8112; Fax 678-872-8098; shenders@ highlands.edu Sarah Noble, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Mobile, 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, AL 36613; ; 251-295-4267; waterfallbotanist@hotmail.com William Ensign, Department of Biology and Physics Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 770-499-3505; Fax 770-423- 6625; bensign@kennesaw.edu Rob Hopkins, School of Sciences, University Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH 45674; 740-245-7252; rhopkins@rio.edu Jennifer Borgo, Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Coker College; Hartsville, SC 29550; 843-383-8396; iborgo@coker.edu Publications Committee Chair: Roland Roberts, Biological Sciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, 341 Smith Hall, Towson, MD 21252-0001; 410-704- 3034; rroberts@towson.edu James Costa, Department of Biology and Director Highland Biological Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723; 828- 227-381 1 or 828-526-2602; costa@email.wcu.edu Association Affairs 523 Terry Richardson, Department of Biology, University of north Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-4429; Cell 256-443-9165; Fax 256- 765-4430; tdrichardson@una.edu Ex-Officio - Print Editor: Jim Caponetti, Division of Biology, M303 Walters Life Sciences Building, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0830; 865-974-6841; Fax 865-974-4057; icaponet@ utk.edu Ex-Officio - Web Editor: Ashley Morris, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132; 615-494- 7621 ; Fax 61 5-898-5093; amorris@mtsu.edu Research Awards Committee - Senior - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Marilyn Pendley Chair: John Carr, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana - Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-1796; carr@ulm.edu Tom Pauley, Department of Biology, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755; 304-696-2376; pauley@marshall.edu Michael Dorcas, Department of Biology, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035-7118; 704-894-2727; mdorcas@davidson.edu Research Awards Committee - Student - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron Members Martin Microscope Company and Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Chair: Mac Alford, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5018, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601-266-6531 ; mac.alford@usm.edu Cathryn Greenberg, USDA-Forrest Service, Bent Creek Experimental Forrest, Asheville NC 28806; 828-667-5261 Ex 118; kgreenberg@fs.fed .us Chris Gissendanner, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Louisiana, Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342- 3314; gissendanner@ulm.edu Research Awards Committee - Microbiology - Award Sponsored by ASB Chair: Michael Land, Northwestern State University, 211 Bienvenu Hall, Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497; 318-357-5323; land@nsula.edu Lisa Ann Blankinship, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-5044; Fax 256-765-4430; lblankinship@una.edu Chris Gissendanner, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Louisiana, Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342- 3314; gissendanner@ulm.edu 524 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Resolution Committee Chair: Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Fax 865-632- 4223; pbcox@tva.gov Kim Marie Tolson, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana - Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-1805; tolson@ulm.edu Bonnie Kelley, Department of Biology, PO Box 1510, University of North Carolina - Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372; 910-521-6419; bonnie.kelley@uncp.edu Program Committee Howard Neufeld, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2683; neufeldhs@appstate.edu Riccardo Fiorillo, School of Science & Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College; Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-464-9918; rfiorill@ggc.edu Christopher Brown, School of Science & Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College; Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-407-5000; cbrown37@ ggc.edu Meetings Coordinator Scott Jewell, A2ZConvention Services, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; 336-421-0034; Cell 336-213-7373; Toll Free Fax 866-213- 2095; a2zconvention@yahoo.com Committee on Bioinformatics Zack Murrell, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2674; murrellze@appstate.edu W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., 330 W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677-1882; Fax 407- 657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda-inc.com Hank Bart, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Boggs 400, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118; 504-862-8283; hank@museum.tulane.edu Susan Farmer, School of Science and Mathematics, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, GA 31793; 229-391-5126; sfarmer@ abac.edu Advertisement 525 the compleat naturalist • nature-inspired gifts for all ages • books and equipment for outdoor learning The Compleat Naturalist Historic Biltmore Village 2 Brook Street Asheville NC 28803 828-274-5430 / 800-678-5430 www.compleatnaturalist.com 526 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 CALL FOR PAPERS THE 74 th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS Hosted by: Marshall University, Huntington, WV ABSTRACTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM MONDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2012 UNTIL FRIDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2013 Abstract Submission Abstracts should be submitted two ways: online via the link on the ASB website (http://www.sebiologists.org/) AND as an attachment to an email sent to the program chair. The email attachment ensures we get the proper formatting, authorships, and addresses, in case there are problems with the online submission process. Late abstracts will not be published in the program. Presenters will be notified of the day and time of their presentation in mid-March and will be scheduled according to topic preferences and date of abstract submission. Please do not request specific presentation times except in cases of hardship or to avoid conflicts with specific papers. If you must have a specific time or day for your presentation, please indicate so in an email to the program chair. Your abstract must be 250 words or less. We recommend that you first create your abstract using a word processor or plain text editor and paste a copy into the appropriate field on the electronic submission form. Abstracts attached to the email should be properly formatted using WORD or WORDPERFECT. Specific formatting instructions will be included on the abstract submission website. Authors not following formatting instructions will be asked to correct their abstracts before they are considered accepted. You may nominate your research for one or more appropriate awards sponsored by our Association and our affiliate associations. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH AWARD CAREFULLY. Individuals not meeting an award’s qualifications or not following an award’s nomination process will be disqualified at the discretion of each awards committee. Preliminary Presentation Instructions Oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes and must be in PowerPoint format on a USB memory drive. Posters should fit into a 46” x 46” space and will be displayed for an entire day (Thursday or Friday). Presenters should be prepared to stand with their posters for a designated one hour period. If you have any questions please contact the Program Chair, Howard Neufeld, neufeldhs@appstate.edu . 2013 Meeting 527 Silent Auction Yes I would like to contribute to the Silent Auction to help with student travel to the Annual Meeting. (100% of all proceeds to benefit student travel awards) Partial List of Items Donated at the 2009 Annual Meeting in Birmingham Dissection Set Corporate Gift Certificates Anatomical Model Dinner for Two Two Nights Hotel Accommodations Books Charts Gift Basket Educational Charts Microscope Golf Putting Machine Description of ltem(s) to be donated Please check appropriate option: Please contact me at the conference to pick-up donation I will mail the donation to Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Coordinator before March 15, 2013. Signature Date phone Title e-mail Return form by March 15, 2013 to: Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Coordinator, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com, 336/213-7373 cell, 336/421-0034 office, 336/421-3425 fax. 528 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Workshop Form 2013 Association of Southeastern Biologists April 10-13, 2013, Charleston, West Virginia Workshop Description : All commercial workshops will be conducted during the meeting on a first-come first-served basis. Classroom style seating will be provided at no additional charge to the presenter. Each classroom will be set for a minimum of 50 participants. A screen will be provided for each room. LCD projectors and laptops will not be provided. One workshop per application please. Company/Organization (Please list company name as you wish it to appear on printed materials) Presenter Email Address: Contact Address: Telephone: Fax: Web site: Workshop Title: 50-Word Workshop Description: (Description will appear in Final Program of Southeastern Biology) Please indicate which time slot you prefer below: Pre-Conference Workshop: Wed., 4pm-5:30pm Thurs., 8:30am-10am Thurs., 10:30am-12noon Thurs., 1:30pm-3pm Thurs., 3:30pm-5pm Fri., 8:30am-10am Deadline for workshop submission is 15 October 2012 Hold Harmless Clause The workshop presenter assumes all responsibility and liability for losses, damages and claims arising out of injury to the presenter’s display, equipment and other property brought upon the premises of the convention facilities and shall indemnify and hold harmless the association agents, servants and employees as well as the ASB organization from any losses, damages and claims. Upon acceptance by ASB, this signed application and Workshop Contract form becomes the contract for the 2012 ASB Annual Convention. Workshop presenter will be notified of their acceptance by letter no later than 1 5 Dec 201 1 . Signature Date Return form by October 15, 2012 to: Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Coordinator, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com, 336/213-7373 cell, 336/421-0034 office, 336/421-3425 fax. 2013 Meeting Industry Partners Form 2013 Association of Southeastern Biologists April 10-13, 2013, Charleston, West Virginia 529 Y 6S I Would Like To Partner With ASB And Participate In the Industry Partners Program!! Send no money now, please complete form and return to address shown below Company/Organization (Please list company name as you wish it to appear on printed materials) Representative: Email Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone: Fax: *Special Recognition at the Thursday Night Social, Friday Night Awards Banquet, signage at the Convention Center and a listing in Final Program of Southeastern Biology ! Qty Item Amount Wed. Night Cash Bar (4 Opportunities) $500/opportunity Coffee Breaks (8 Opportunities) $500/opportunity Cyber Cafe & Marketing Survey $750/opportunity Thurs. Night Social (4 Opportunities) $900/opportunity Friday Night Banquet Cash Bar $850 Yes, 1 wish to present a workshop See Workshop Form 24-Hour Exhibit Hall Security $1,000 ASB Executive Committee Breakfast $350 Yes, 1 would like to Donate an Item to the Silent Auction to help with Student Travel ASB Web Site Hot Link to See Silent Auction Form Your Company (12 months) $375 Yes, 1 would like an AD in all 4 See Advertising Form 201 0 issues of Southeastern Biology (circle choice) % page=$200, V 2 page=$325, full page=$425 AD in Final On-Site Program (circle choice) See Advertising Form % page=$175, !4 page=$225, full page=$275 Signature Date Title e-mail Return Form with Check or Credit Card Information by January 1, 2013 to: Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Coordinator, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com, 336/213-7373 cell, 336/421-0034 office, 336/421-3425 fax. 530 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Advertising with the Association of Southeastern Biologists Reach Your Target Audience and Promote your Products and Services Throughout the Year!! Advertise in Southeastern Biology. Advertise in Southeastern Biology and reach over 1 ,500 members from 42 states and 13 countries. ASB publishes 4 issues of Southeastern Biology per year and an On-Site Program for the Annual Meeting. Choose one or both opportunities to increase your marketing exposure. Promote your products and services throughout the year! Full Page 77 2 ” X 4 3 / 4 ’ 2013 Meeting Information Advertising with the Association of Southeastern Biologists (cont.) 531 Yes I would like an AD in all 4 (Full Color) issues of Southeastern Biology, (circle choice) % page=$200, page=$325, full page=$425 AD in Final On Site Program (circle choice) (Black & White Only) % page=$175, !4 page=$225, full page=$275 *AII must be submitted in jpg. Return Form with Check or Credit Card Information to: Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Planner, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com , 336/213-7373 cell, 336/421-0034 office, 336/421-3425 fax. 532 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 BEQUESTS TO THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS If you would like to help assure ASB's future through a provision in your will, this general form of bequest is suggested: I give, devise and bequeath to the Association of Southeastern Biologists, business office located in Burlington NC, the sum of $ and/or (specifically described property). If property, please describe. Donations to ASB, a not-for-profit corporation exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), are tax-deductible. We welcome any inquiries you may have. In cases in which you have specific wishes about the disposition of your bequest, we suggest you discuss such provisions with your attorney. 2013 Meeting Information 533 Special Reminders from the Journal Editor ASB BANQUET ATTENDANCE Please keep in mind that recipients of ASB awards must be present at the annual ASB banquet to receive the award. Therefore, all applicants for ASB awards must attend the banquet to insure the presence of the winners. MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION UPDATE All applicants for ASB research awards must be ASB members in good standing, and be duly registered for the annual meeting. If necessary, check with the T reasurer for verification before you apply. Please make sure your membership status is up-to-date amply before the deadline for abstract submission and for annual meeting registration. Please be aware that mailing a check or money order for membership renewal to the treasurer and then trying to register online or by mail for the annual meeting on the same day does not work. Moreover, trying to pay for membership renewal online in tandem with registering for the annual meeting online does not work well either. EXTRA ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Besides sending abstracts of papers and posters to the Program Committee by February 1, 2013, anyone wishing to be considered for an award must send an abstract to the respective award committee chairperson in order to be considered. An abstract must be sent to the chairperson by February 1, 2013. Preliminary Presentation Instructions Oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes and must be in PowerPoint format on a USB memory drive. Posters should fit in a 46” x 46” space and will be displayed for an entire day (Thursday or Friday). Presenters should be prepared to stand with their posters for a designated one-hour period. If you have any questions, please contact Program Chair, Howard Neufeld, neufeldhs@appstate.edu . 534 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Nomination for ASB Officers and Executive Committee Positions DEADLINE: 15 OCTOBER 2012 To members of the Nominating Committee: I wish to suggest that you consider the following ASB member(s) in selecting nominees for officers and executive committee positions. ( Please include the institutional address of each nominee.) VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (two will be elected for three-year terms) MAIL TO: Dr. Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Cell 865-661-1241; fax 865-632- 4223; pbcox@tva.gov. NAME & ADDRESS OF NOMINATOR Advertisement 535 V: Convircn is the world leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of controlled environment systems. With installations in over 80 countries, and a network of offices, distributors and .service partners - our clients range from start-up companies to many of the largest and most prestigious corporate and academic research facilities in the world We invite you to contact us to discuss your controlled environment requirements. ■bmp ■ ISMS# mm CUNVIRON 536 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 SUPPORT AWARDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENT MEMBERS OF ASB DEADLINE FOR POSTMARK: 1 FEBRUARY 2013 Limited funds are available to partially defray the expenses of graduate students attending the Annual Meeting. The awards are for lodging and meals only, including the ASB Banquet. Departments are urged to provide transportation for their graduate students. Recipients must be members of ASB. See ASB web site for membership application or renewal forms. The guidelines for application are as follows: (a) The recipient is a current member of ASB. (b) The recipient must be presenting a paper or poster at the Annual Meeting and must include a separate copy of the abstract of the paper or poster to be presented along with the application. (c) The recipient must be currently enrolled as a graduate student in the department where he/she conducted this research. (d) Student travel awards are granted on a competitive basis. Applicants must document expected expenses and list other sources of financial support for this meeting, including institutional aid, shared lodging and shared transportation. (e) In a paragraph, give a brief history of your education to date: indicate how many years you have been in graduate school and the expected date of completion of work for your degree, your major field of study and research, publications, including those in press and in preparation, degree sought, name of major professor and any other pertinent details. (f) Give your source(s) of support while in graduate school: e.g. NSF, NIH, USDA, Teaching Asst., Research Asst., etc. (g) Include a letter of recommendation for an ASB support award from your faculty research advisor. This letter should comment on the work being presented and indicate the financial need of the student presenter. It should also indicate whether any departmental or other funding is available to the student. (h) Send application with supporting letter to: Dr. Michael Gangloff, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-7790. In addition, e-mail a copy of your completed application documents without the supporting letter to qangloffmm@appstate.edu . (i) Applicants will be notified of the decision of the Committee as soon as is practical. Recipients of the award will pick up their checks at the ASB table at the meeting. 2013 Meeting 537 GUIDELINES FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS Poster sessions have been incorporated as a regular means of scientific presentation at the annual ASB meetings. This type of presentation provides a more informal environment that encourages a direct interchange of ideas and discussion between presenter and audience. Poster presentations are open to all ASB members. Adherence to the following guidelines helps ensure the effectiveness of the poster presentation and consideration for the award. (1) Display should fit on a 46” h x 46” w board suitable for thumbtacks, pushpins, or Velcro. (2) Poster must be displayed from 10 a.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. Friday. Authors will be required to be present at specified times during the Annual Meeting. (3) Poster should be carefully planned to maximize clarity and simplicity in conveying information. (4) Poster should have a heading, including a title, author, and author's institution(s). This heading should be placed at the top in letters no less than 3 cm high. (5) The body of the poster, including text, figure legends, and table captions, should be in type no smaller than 18 pt (3-4 mm) and must be legible from a distance of about 1-2 meters. (6) The body should be self-explanatory and should include figures, tables, graphs, maps, or photographs displayed in a well organized, coherent, and easy-to-follow sequence from top to bottom. Each illustration should contain a caption. Do not overcrowd the display. Significance will be one of the criteria looked for in judging the posters. (7) A limited degree of text may be included, but care should be taken not to overwhelm the audience. (8) A large, abbreviated version of the abstract should be presented at the top of the poster, but below the heading. A clear listing of specific conclusions should appear at the bottom or end of the presentation. An abstract must also be submitted to the award committee chair. Further inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the ASB Poster Award Committee: Dr. Megan Gibbons, Department of Biology, Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL 35254-9022; 205-226-7817; mgibbons@bsc.edu . css 538 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 RESEARCH AWARDS SPECIAL NOTICE: Please read carefully the description of requirements for the ASB award for which you apply. All applicants for ASB awards must be ASB members in good standing, and must be duly registered for the annual meeting. If necessary, check with the Treasurer for verification before you apply. Note especially that recipients of ASB awards must be present at the annual ASB banquet to receive the award. ASB Senior Research Award ($1000) Given for an especially meritorious manuscript presented orally by the senior author at the annual meeting of ASB (or co-author under exceptional circumstances if the senior author cannot attend). The award applicant must be senior author on both the manuscript and oral presentation, and the presenter must be a member of ASB. In order to qualify for this award, sponsored by ASB Patron Member Marilyn Pendley, the senior author (or a representative) must have presented work orally at any previous annual meeting or have submitted an abstract by the 1 February abstract deadline for an oral presentation at the next annual meeting. The manuscript must either have been submitted for publication or be ready for submission and carry the format of the journal to which it will be (or has been) submitted. Author(s) may submit their papers electronically by emailing them to the committee chair (pdf preferred). Include a short (1 page maximum) biography of the award applicant. If sent by hardcopy, submit three copies of the manuscript and biographical sketch. Manuscripts received by 1 February 2013 will compete for the 2013 Senior Research Award. Manuscripts received after the deadline will be returned to the senior author who can then re- submit the following year. However, such manuscripts cannot have been published prior to the last annual meeting. Judges will use a standard evaluation form that includes the following criteria: significance of ideas, soundness of hypotheses, originality (creativity), quality of methodology, validity of results, soundness of conclusions, clarity, completeness, organization, and contribution to the field. Review papers, if submitted, should contain new information, such as novel syntheses from existing data, or an original contribution that extends our knowledge of the field, rather than just a review of existing literature. At the discretion of the Senior Research Award Committee, the award may be withheld or it may be split in case of a tie. The recipient of the award must be present at the annual ASB banquet to receive the award. Committee Chair: Dr. John Carr, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-1796; carr@ulm.edu . ASB Student Research Award ($1000) Given for an especially meritorious manuscript presented orally by the author(s) at the annual meeting. To be eligible for the Student Research Award (sponsored by ASB Patron Member Martin Microscope Company), the recipient must be the senior author on the manuscript, and must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the time of presentation. To qualify for the award, the author(s) must submit an abstract to the current Student Research Award 2013 Meeting 539 Committee Chair (posted on the website), due the same date as abstract submission to the program committee for presentations or posters (specified in the official call for papers). Complete applications for the competition must be received by the Student Research Award Committee Chair by February 1 st prior to the annual meeting. Complete applications include (1) Three copies of a journal-ready manuscript. Papers may be in press, or published after the previous ASB annual meeting, but not prior; (2) abstract in same format as submitted for the ASB call for papers, including author names, titles, and contact information; (3) biographical sketches of each author. These materials may also (in addition to hardcopy) be sent by email to the committee chair. Judges will evaluate the manuscripts based on significance of ideas, soundness of hypotheses, originality, methodology, validity of results, soundness of conclusions, clarity, completeness, organization, and contribution to the field. At the discretion of the Student Research Award Committee, the award may be withheld or it may be split in the case of a tie. Only members of the ASB are eligible and the recipient of the award must be present at the Annual ASB Awards Banquet to receive the award. Committee Chair: Dr. Mac Alford, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5018, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601 - 266-6531 ; mac.alford@usm.edu . Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in Aquatic Biology ($200) The purpose of this award, sponsored by ASB Patron Member Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, is to encourage excellence in aquatic biology research by undergraduate and graduate students. It is intended that “aquatic biology” be broadly interpreted. For example, research projects on aquatic organisms, wetland biota, and water quality are eligible. To be eligible for the Student Research Award in Aquatic Biology, the recipient must be the senior author on the manuscript, and must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the time of presentation. The paper must be based on research designed and completed by the student, and must be presented orally by the student as senior author at the annual meeting. To qualify for the award, the author(s) must submit an abstract to the current Student Research Award Committee Chair (posted on the website), due the same date as abstract submission to the program committee for presentations or posters (specified in the official call for papers). Complete applications for the competition must be received by the Student Research Award Committee Chair by February 1 st prior to the annual meeting. Complete applications include (1) Three copies of a journal-ready manuscript. Papers may be in press, or published after the previous ASB annual meeting, but not prior; (2) abstract in same format as submitted for the ASB call for papers, including author names, titles, and contact information; (3) biographical sketches of each author. These materials may also (in addition to hardcopy) be sent by email to the committee chair. Judges will evaluate the manuscripts based on significance of ideas, soundness of hypotheses, originality, methodology, validity of results, soundness of conclusions, clarity, completeness, organization, and contribution to the field. At the discretion of the Student Research Award Committee, the award may be withheld or it may be split in the case of a tie. 540 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Only members of the ASB are eligible and the recipient of the award must be present at the Annual ASB Awards Banquet to receive the award. Committee Chair: Dr. Mac Alford, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5018, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601 - 266-6531 ; mac.alford@usm.edu . Asb Research Award In Microbiology ($500) Sponsored by ASB, the award is given for an especially meritorious oral presentation of research results by the author(s) at the annual meeting. The purpose of the award is to stimulate greater participation at the Annual Meeting in the broad area of microbiology, principally prokaryotic microbiology. The research may involve cell biology, physiology, molecular biology and/or genetics of these organisms, but must clearly be about the organisms and not the disciplines. The presentation must deal clearly with prokaryotic microbes and should represent substantially completed work. In order to qualify for this award, the senior author must request consideration for the award on the abstract submission form, submit one copy of the title and abstract to the ASB Program Chair by 1 February 2013, and submit a second copy by the same date to the Microbiology Award Committee Chair. Only members of ASB are eligible and the recipient of the award must be present at the Annual ASB Banquet to receive the award (go to http://asb.appstate.edu/member.htm for membership application or renewal form). Committee Chair: Dr. Michael Land, Northwestern State University, 211 Bienvenu Hall, Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497; 318-357-5323; land@nsula.edu. ASB Student Poster Award ($300) Given for an especially meritorious poster presentation by the author(s) at the Annual Meeting. The purpose of the award, sponsored by ASB Patron Member Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, is to stimulate greater student participation at the Annual Meeting. To qualify for this award, the senior author must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the time of presentation, must be a member of ASB, must submit an abstract by the 1 February 2013 deadline, and must be present at the Annual ASB Awards Banquet. Student poster presentations must also adhere to the “Guidelines for Poster Presentations.” Only student authors who request consideration for the poster award on the abstract submission form will be judged for the award. In addition to adherence to the “Guidelines for Poster Presentations,” student poster presentations will also be judged using the following specific criteria: (1) Overall aesthetics and attractiveness of presentation (2) Ease of reading from a distance (1-2 meters) (3) Clear and concise organization (4) Clearly stated hypothesis or study objectives (5) Soundness of methods for testing hypotheses or meeting study objectives (6) How well conclusions are supported by results 2013 Meeting 541 At the discretion of the ASB Poster Award Committee, the award may be withheld or it may be split in the case of a tie. Some posters may also be awarded “Honorable Mention” at the discretion of the ASB Poster Award Committee (Honorable Mention awardees receive no monetary award). Further inquiries may be directed to the chair of the ASB Poster Award Committee. Committee Chair: Dr. Megan Gibbons, Department of Biology, Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL 35254-9022; 205-226-7817; mgibbons@ bsc.edu . Eugene P. Odum Award ($500) The Eugene P. Odum Award is sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of ESA. This Award of $500 is given for the best oral presentation on ecological research given by a student at the Association of Southeastern Biologists [ASB] Annual Meeting. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The research presented should be primarily of the student's design and should represent a culmination of their work. Presentations describing preliminary work or data will not be considered for the Odum Award. Likewise, the abstract must be complete with results and discussion comprising a significant portion of the abstract. Students may not compete for the Award in successive years on the same project, and may not compete simultaneously for the Odum and Quarterman- Keever Awards in the same year. (1) A student must indicate his or her interest by clicking the Odum Award radio button on the abstract submission website. To be considered, the student must submit the abstract by the deadline announced in the Call for Papers to both the (2) ASB Meeting Program Chair and directly to the (3) Chair of the Odum Award Committee, Dr. Kimberly J. Bolyard, Department of Biology, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA 22812; 540-828-5427; fax 540-828-5661; kbolvard@ bridgewater.edu . Send e-mail with the abstract attached. Enter ODUM AWARD (your last name) in the subject line. Submissions failing to meet these three criteria will not be considered. Committee Chair: Dr. Kimberly J. Bolyard, Department of Biology, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA 22812; 540-828-5427; fax 540-828-5661; kbolyard@ bridgewater.edu . Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award ($300) Given by the Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America for the best ecological poster presented by a student. This award was presented for the first time in 2005. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The student must be the sole or senior author. The poster must deal with a clearly ecological topic and should represent substantially completed work. It should be presented in a regular contributed poster session. Students may not compete for this award in successive years with the same project. Students may not compete simultaneously for the Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award and the Odum Award in the same year. One copy of the title and abstract should be sent to the ASB Program Chair by the “Call for Papers” deadline of 1 February 2013 and a 542 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 second copy must be sent via email by the same date to the Quarterman-Keever Committee Chair. Committee Chair: Dr. Janet MacFall, Center for Environmental Studies, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244; 336-278-6202; macfallj@elon.edu . The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award ($200) Given by NCBG (through the Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of America and the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society). This is awarded for a paper presented at the annual ASB meetings that best advances our understanding of the biology and conservation of the southeastern plants and thus contributes to the mission of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Of special interest to the Garden are the rare plant species of the Southeast: why they are rare; how they interact with plants, animals, and their environment; and what can be done to ensure their survival. The paper may deal with a broad area including systematics, ecology and conservation. All individuals who are eligible to present at the ASB meetings are eligible for this award. They may be students, faculty or others. Committee Chair: Dr. John Randall, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27412; 919-962-0522; fax 919-962-3531; jrandall@ email.unc.edu. Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter Student Travel Award The Association of Southeastern Biologists (ASB) Meeting Travel Award (http://www.asb.appstate.edu/) (http://www.sws.org/regional/southatlantic/ travelguidelines_ASB.html). The SAC is offering two $100 travel awards to help support students presenting wetlands research at the Association of Southern Biologists (ASB) annual meeting in Charleston, West Virginia, April 10-13, 2013. The Chapter’s Awards and Executive Committees will judge the applicants based on the scientific quality and importance of their research as described in the abstract. All students presenting research on a wetland topic are eligible; membership in SWS is not required. Students: please submit your abstract as instructed in the ASB call for papers. Further, applicants must also submit their abstract by e-mail to the SWS-SAC Awards Chair, David Bailey, at David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil to be considered for a SWS-SAC travel award. Award winners will be invited to the Chapter’s luncheon meeting (no charge for awardees) held during the ASB annual meeting. The deadline for this travel award is February 1, 2013. Dr. Bailey’s address and telephone number - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CE-SAW-RG-L, 69 Darlington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403-1343:910-251-4469. Botanical Society Of America Southeastern Section Student Awards Two awards: A $300 cash prize for the best paper and a $300 cash prize for the best poster in plant science presented at the annual meeting of ASB. In 2013 Meeting 543 addition, each winner will receive funds towards travel to the annual BSA meeting as well as one year’s membership in BSA. These are awards for papers and posters in botany in its broadest sense including fungi and algae as well as plants. Who is eligible: Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The student must be the sole or senior author of the paper or poster. How to apply: To be included in the competition, applicants should e-mail their abstract to the Botanical Society of America Southeastern Section Student Award committee chair by the abstract deadline of 1 February 2013. The winner will be announced at the ASB Banquet. Committee Chair: Dr. Zack Murrell, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2674; murrellze@appstate.edu. Southern Appalachian Botanical Society Outstanding Student Paper and Poster Awards The society offers two awards for students: the SABS Outstanding Student Paper Award, and the SABS Outstanding Student Poster Award. A nominee must be a current undergraduate or graduate student in good standing, and must be a current member of SABS. A student will nominate his/her paper or poster presentation when registering for the annual ASB meeting and submitting the abstract. The instructions for nomination are on the ASB web site. Each award includes an honorarium of $150.00, and the winners will be announced at the ASB Friday night banquet. Earl Core Student Award The Core Student Award was established by the Society Council to provide financial assistance in support of student research projects in plant taxonomy, systematics and ecology. Criteria and Procedures 1 . An applicant for a Core Student Award and his/her research advisor must be members of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society (SABS). 2. Support in the form of a Core Student Award will be presented to an individual student for a given research project only once; applications for additional support for the same project will not be considered. 3. The research advisor will attest to the applicant’s student status and validity of the research proposal. 4. The annual award period will run from May 1 of the award year through April 30 of the next year. 5. An individual award may not exceed $300. 6. Award applications for consideration each year must be received by the committee chair no later than February 15 of the award year. Download the application cover sheet on SABS website (http://www.sabs.appstate.edu/ Awards/CoreMain.htm) for submitting information. The chair will transmit copies of each application to other members of the committee and will 544 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 subsequently report the decision of the committee to the Society president by April 1. Award recipients will be announced in April at the annual meeting of SABS/ASB in Asheville, North Carolina. 7. Awards will be designated on a competitive basis with the applications reviewed and awardee(s) selected by the Core Student Award Committee. Should a member of the committee be the research advisor of an applicant, he/she will be excused as a reviewer for that entire group of applications and replaced by the society president. 8. Recipients of a Core Student Award are expected to submit a summary for publication in Chinquapin (our newsletter). Though not required, recipients are encouraged to submit the results of their research to Castanea for possible publication. In any case, oral presentation(s) and/or publication(s) resulting from financial support will appropriately acknowledge SABS. Submit completed applications to: Dr. Jay Bolin, Department of Biology, Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; 704-637-4450; jfbolin@catawba.edu . For the award requirements of other ASB affiliates, visit their respective web site: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists — http://www.asih.org/ Southeastern Microscopy Society— http://www.semicroscopy.org Southern Society of Parasitologists— http://asp.unl.edu SPECIAL AWARDS The Robert H. Martin Professional Excellence Award Sponsored by Martin Microscope Company, this ASB award is established to honor the memory of Robert H. Martin, Sr., founder of Martin Microscope Company. ASB members are invited to nominate outstanding ASB scientists, educators, and professionals to receive the Robert H. Martin Professional Excellence Award, established in 2008 and sponsored by Martin Microscope Company. In keeping with the example of the award namesake, nominees must be ASB members who have devoted a major portion of their career to energetic, creative commitment and skillful, effective service to biology education, biology research, and/or the biology profession. This award is only presented when the award committee identifies an exceptional, qualified nominee. Recipients are honored at the Awards Banquet during the ASB Annual Meeting and will receive a plaque and a cash award. The amount of the cash award is to be determined by the Robert H. Martin Award Fund Committee. Nominations must include a detailed written description of the candidate’s qualifications. Nominations may be submitted at any time. Please send nominations to: Tim Atkinson, ASB Treasurer, 2700 York Rd., Burlington, NC 27215, tim.atkinson@carolina.com . 2013 Meeting 545 The John Herr Lifetime Achievement Award This prestigious award was established by the Association of Southeastern Biologists in 2007 to recognize unusually significant contributions by its members to the life of the Association and to biology in the southeastern US. The award was first presented to its namesake, Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Herr (Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina), by President Kim Marie Tolson in Columbia, South Carolina on April 20, 2007, on the occasion of the 68 th Annual Meeting of the Association. This award is to be presented at an Annual Meeting of the Association to no more than one recipient, but there is no requirement that it be given every year. A nominator wishing to submit a candidate for this award to the Association must prepare a nomination package on behalf of the candidate, following the guidelines below. The package is to be conveyed to the President of the Association by June 15 to be in competition for the award presented at the upcoming Annual Meeting. The President will appoint a committee consisting of three individuals, at least one of whom will be a Past President and the other two officers or former officers of the Association. That committee will consider all active packages and will report a nomination of a single award recipient (if any) to the President of the Association, who will present it to the interim Executive Committee (EC) meeting, held in September or October of each year. Upon a majority vote in favor of the nomination from the EC members present at such a meeting, the President will appoint an individual (typically the most recent Past President) to prepare a plaque and citation to be presented by the President to the recipient at the awards banquet during the upcoming Annual Meeting. Other nomination packages may be held over for consideration, for a maximum of two additional years, after which time unsuccessful packages will be returned to their nominators. A recipient of this award must have contributed in ways that set her or him apart from other members of the Association. In particular, the recipient must have: 1. Demonstrated unusual and long-standing devotion to the Association through consistent efforts to improve and advance ASB, going beyond the standard duties of committee members and officers. The recipient must have demonstrated a willingness to serve the organization when asked for additional service. 2. Been a member in good standing of the Association for a minimum of ten years. 3. Served as an elected or appointed officer of the Association. 4. Contributed in a significant way to the Association’s purpose of promoting the advancement of biology as a science in the southeastern US, through research, education, solution of biological problems, conservation, public awareness of biological issues, and/or public service. 5. Have other accomplishments indicative of unusual dedication and service to the Association. 546 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 There must be letters of nomination from at least three members of the Association endorsing the nominee, one of whom must be a Past President. Additional letters of support from other members are welcome, but not required. The letters of nomination must be as specific as possible concerning the five points outlined above. In addition, the letters of nomination must outline what the candidate has done that sets her or him apart from other members of the Association. The nomination package must also contain the candidate’s curriculum vitae. Honor Thy Teacher! ASB MERITORIOUS TEACHING AWARD DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2013 Each year the Association of Southeastern Biologists recognizes one of its members for especially meritorious teaching. Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, North Carolina, generously sponsors this $1500 award, which will be presented together with a plaque and appropriate citation at the Annual Banquet in Charleston, West Virginia, April 10-13, 2013. The Meritorious Teaching Award Committee each year selects the award winner > from among those who have been members of the association for at least 10 years > and who have taught biology for at least ten years in any college or university represented in the association. There is no restriction on the size of the institution, nor must the institution have a graduate program. The award simply recognizes highly effective teaching > as highlighted in nominations from former students or colleagues. There are many deserving teachers in ASB; however, these individuals cannot nominate themselves, so former students or colleagues must take an active role in assembling the materials that the committee will then evaluate. We urge you to take the lead, pass the word - serve as the coordinator and nominate a deserving teacher! Solicit supporting letters from the nominee’s present and former students. Contact his or her colleagues for additional endorsements. Document any form of recognition by the nominee’s home institution of excellence in teaching, as well as special assignments and mentoring roles facilitating good teaching. Of special note would be the number and quality of students for whom the nominee provided primary inspiration to continue their study of biology, especially for students who subsequently earned advanced degrees. In short, document the educational impact this individual has made by virtue of his or her role as a biology professor. Nominators should prepare a portfolio containing at least a letter of nomination, the nominee’s current curriculum vitae, and supporting letters, together with the Nomination Form for the Meritorious Teaching Award and other relevant documentation. Submit all materials in triplicate by the February 1 deadline to: Dr. Dwayne Wise, Department of Biological Sciences, P. O. Drawer 2013 Meeting 547 GY, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; 662-325-7579; fax 662-325-7939; daw1@ra.msstate.edu . If you have any questions, please call me or send an email. Files for previously nominated candidates who did not receive the award will remain active for two additional years, and these files may be updated. Such updated files are very carefully considered by the committee. The committee would welcome the task of deciding among several candidates. Thanks for taking the initiative to nominate your favorite teacher! Dr. Dwayne Wise, Chair ASB Meritorious Teaching Award Committee NOMINATION-ASB MERITORIOUS TEACHING AWARD, 2013 Name: Address: Teaching Interest: Nominator Name/Address: Supporting Documentation (to be submitted in triplicate): Letter of Nomination ; Nominee’s Curriculum Vitae ; Supporting letters ; Verification of Nominee’s Minimum 10-Year Membership in ASB ; Additional Information (list) . ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology Teacher Award ($750) ASB maintains an enrichment fund to sponsor long- and short-range objectives to advance biological education through teaching and research. The Enrichment Fund Board is chaired by Michael Dennis. As has been the custom for the past several meetings, ASB recognizes individuals for their achievements and dedication to biology education at the secondary school level. The awardee is invited to attend the annual meeting and be honored. The use of money from this fund shows appreciation for excellence in teaching at the secondary level, and to reach out to our colleagues in the teaching profession. Contributions to the fund can be made at the annual meeting or can be sent to the Treasurer of ASB whose address can be found in the inside front cover of this issue, os 548 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Includes detailed illustrations ot taxonomic features, color pho- tographs of living specimens, and maps indicating distribution throughout the state Illustrated, $27.50 PAPER LSU PRESS Available at bookstores or online at www.lsu.edLi/lsupress All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) Gatlinburg, Tennessee ATBI is an organization devoted to surveying all life in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. More information about the ATBI and Discovery Life in America (DLIA) may be obtained from the Executive Director, Todd Witcher, by e-mail todd@dlia.org. The website is http://www.discoverlifeinamerica.org or at http://www.dlia.org. The mailing address is Discover Life in America, 1314 Cherokee Orchard Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3627. The telephone number is (865) 430-4752.cs Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition (SAFC) Asheville, North Carolina As stated in their newsletter Across Our Mountains, SAFC is an organization dedicated to “working together to protect and restore southern Appalachian forests.” More information about SAFC may be obtained from their web site at http://www.safc.org, and by e-mail at safc@safc.org. The mailing address is Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition, 46 Haywood Street, Suite 323, Asheville, North Carolina 28801-2838. The telephone number is (828) 252-9223 . os 2013 Meeting 549 A Letter from the Treasurer Dear ASB Member: As you know, ASB strives to serve the educational and scientific community in many ways. These endeavors also serve the world community. ASB encourages the advancement of biology by • The promotion of research in biology • The increase and diffusion of knowledge of biology • The application of biology to the solution of biological problems • The preservation of biological resources • Its meetings, reports, discussions, and publications to promote scientific interests and inquiry Website: http://www.sebiologists.org . PURPOSE The Association of Southeastern Biologists was established in 1937 by biologists concerned with the quality of biological research in the southeastern United States. Today, ASB is the largest regional biology association in the country, and is committed to the advancement of biology as a science by the promotion of science education, research, and the application of scientific knowledge to human problems. WHO WE ARE ASB members include faculty, students, researchers, conservation workers, military and government personnel, and business people with a common interest in biological issues in the southeastern United States. Interests are diverse but range from genetics and molecular biology, to physiology and population ecology, to community and ecosystem ecology. PATRONS A2Z Convention Services, Mebane, NC Associated Microscope, Inc., Elon, NC AST Environmental, Decatur, AL Tim Atkinson, Elon, NC Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., Winter Park, FL Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, NC Martin Microscope Company, Easley, SC Marilyn S. Pendley, Hudson, NC Southeastern Naturalist (Humboldt Institute), Steuben, ME Dwayne Wise, Mississippi State, MS AFFILIATE SOCIETIES American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Southeastern Division Beta Beta Beta, Southeastern Districts I and II Botanical Society of America, Southeastern Division Ecological Society of America, Southeastern Chapter Society of Wetland Scientists, South Atlantic Chapter Southeastern Microscopy Society Southeastern Society of Parasitologists Southern Appalachian Botanical Society Society of Herbarium Curators 550 SE Biology , Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE ASSOCIATION The Association and its affiliates present a number of awards at the annual meeting. These include several for outstanding research, plus service awards. ASB Awards Meritorious Teaching Award - presented in recognition of outstanding teaching and mentoring of students. This is the association’s most prestigious award. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, NC. Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Teacher Award - presented in recognition of outstanding dedication to biology education at the secondary school level. Sponsored by the ASB Enrichment Fund. Robert H. Martin Professional Excellence Award - presented in recognition of devoting a lifetime career to biology education and research, and/or to the biology profession. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Martin Microscope Company, Easley, SC in memory of company founder Robert H. Martin, Sr. John Herr Lifetime Achievement Award - presented to recognize unusually significant contributions to the life of the Association of Southeastern Biologists and to biology in the southeastern USA. Sponsored by ASB. Student Research Award - presented to a student member for outstanding research. A written manuscript is required as well as an oral presentation at the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Martin Microscopy Company, Easley, SC. Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in Aquatic Biology - presented to that student whose research in aquatic biology is deemed outstanding. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA. Senior Research Award - presented to a senior member for outstanding research. A written manuscript is required as well as an oral presentation at the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Marilyn S. Pendley, Hudson, NC. Student Poster Award - presented to a student member who has the best overall poster at the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA. Travel Support Grants - given to assist graduate students with expenses at the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB. Research Award in Microbiology - presented to a member for outstanding research in Microbiology. Sponsored by ASB. Affiliate Awards The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award - sponsored by the NCBG. Presented to a member for outstanding research which best advances our understanding of the biology and conservation of the southeastern plants. Eugene P. Odum Award - sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America. Presented to a student member for the most outstanding paper presentation in the field of ecological research. 2013 Meeting 551 Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award - sponsored by the South- eastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America. Presented to a student member for the most outstanding poster presentation in the field of ecological research. Ichthyology and Herpetology Awards - sponsored by the Southeastern Division of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Presented to a student member for outstanding research in each of the two categories. Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew Award - sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. Presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves in professional and public service that advances our knowledge and appreciation of the world of plants. Outstanding Student Paper and Poster Awards - sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. Presented annually to a student with best paper and to a student with best poster. Earl Core Student Award - Sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. Presented annually to assist students with their research projects. Richard and Minnie Windier Award - sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. Presented annually to the author or authors of the best systematic botany paper published in Castanea during the previous year. Student Award in Plant Science - sponsored by the Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of America. Presented to a student for the most outstanding paper presentation and to a student for the most outstanding poster in plant science. Byrd Award - sponsored by the Southeastern Society of Parasitologists. Presented to a member for outstanding research in the field of parasitology. Ruska Award - sponsored by the Southeastern Microscopy Society. Presented annually to recognize and reward student excellence in research in which microscopy is used as a research tool. ANNUAL MEETING Annual meetings are hosted by member institutions throughout the southeast. Meetings are in April, and include a distinguished plenary speaker, special symposia, field trips, oral and poster presentations of research, workshops, social events, exhibits, election of officers, and award presentations. MEMBERSHIP The Association of Southeastern Biologists currently has about 1400 members, spread among 220 academic and 60 non-academic institutions. ACTIVITIES The Association publishes a quarterly bulletin, Southeastern Biology, which contains the program of the annual meeting and abstracts of papers presented, book reviews, science news and information about scientists in the southeast, Association affairs, and special features of regional or timely interest, cs 552 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 EIGHT REASONS TO BE AN ACTIVE ASB MEMBER 1 . Online access to Southeastern Biology, the Bulletin of the Association. 2. Subscription to Southeastern Naturalist, the Journal of the Association. 3. Privilege of presenting papers and posters at the annual meeting. 4. Publication of your abstracts and articles in Southeastern Biology. 5. Participation in recognition, honors, and awards competition. 6. Representation of your interests in regional, national, and worldwide governmental, educational, and industrial programs concerning biology 7. A vehicle to showcase and support students’ work in the biological sciences. 8. Participation is a commitment to your profession and your active support becomes part of over 75 years of significant biological legacy in the southeastern United States, os A contribution to the ASB Enrichment Fund will help to insure the continuation of these efforts. Please consider what you may do. YES, I want to contribute to the ASB Enrichment Fund! I enclose my contribution of $ . Please use this to further the interests of ASB and its Members. I would like to see the ASB Enrichment Fund used in the following areas (Check those you wish to support): Research Awards Student Research Awards Graduate Student Travel Grants Speakers & Programs for the Annual Meeting Outstanding Teacher Awards Other (please list) Please make any checks payable to ASB. Please mail your contributions and ideas to: Tim Atkinson Association of Southeastern Biologists P. O. Box 276 Elon, NC 27244-0276 Southeastern Naturalist Information 553 ASB and the Southeastern Naturalist ... A shared tradition of natural history scholarship and a NEW Partnership! Southeastern Naturalist Volume 11 2012 Number 2 Adopted as the Official Journal of the Association of Southeastern Biologists and offered as a special member benefit! See ASB membership form or go ^to www.sebiologists.org for/ more details. ♦ The latest regional natural history research: over 850 pages in 201 1, and 7,824 pages since 2002. ♦ Free online access for SENA subscribers to both the Southeastern Natu- ralist and its co-published journal Northeastern Naturalist at www. eaglehill.us. 4 Online supplementary files (data tables, audio/video files, etc.) possible! 4 Notes section presenting brief, significant field observations. * Concise descriptions of new and notable books. ♦ ASB members in good standing who choose to publish in SENA now receive a $10 per page reduction in page charges if they are the lead and corresponding authors. For more information about the journal or submissions, visit us at: www.eaglehill.us/sena 554 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 Southeastern Naturalist RESEARCH ARTICLES New Skeletal Remains of Mammuthus cohimbi from Glynn County, Georgia with Notes on 163 their Historical and Paleoecological Significance David B. Patterson, Alfred J. Mead, and Robert A. Bahn Temporal Aspects of Leprosy Infection in a Wild Population of Nine-Banded Armadillos 173 Andrew J. Williams and William J. Loughry Habitat Selection by Nutria in a Freshwater Louisiana Marsh 183 Lauren E. Nolfo- Clements Effects of Feral Swine (Sus scrofa) on Alligator (. Alligator mississippiensis ) Nests in Louisiana 205 Ruth M. Elsey, Edmond C. Mouton, Jr., and Noel Kinler Population Characteristics of the Mussel VUiosa iris (Lea) (Rainbow Shell) in the Spring River 219 Watershed, Arkansas Allison M. Asher and Alan D. Christian Effects of Landscape Characteristics on Water Quality and Fish Assemblages in the Tallapoosa 239 River Basin, Alabama DavidT. Saalfeld,Eric M. Reutebuch,R. Jason Dickey, Wendy C. Seesock, Cliff Webber, and D avid R. Bayne Canals as Vectors for Fish Movement: Potential Southward Range Expansion of 253 Lepisosteus ossetis L. (Longnose Gar) in South Florida David A. Gandy, Jennifer S. Rehage, Jay W. Munyon, Kelly B. Gestring, and John I. Galvez Algal Community Composition from Kaolin Recovery Ponds Located in Middle Georgia 263 Joseph N. Dominy, Jr. and Kalina M. Manoylov Tardigrades of North America: Archechinisctts biscaynei , nov. sp. (Arthrotardigrada: 279 Archechiniscidae), a Marine Tardigrade from Biscayne National Park, Florida William R. Miller, Tiffany Clark, and Cullen Miller Southern Two-Lined Salamander Diets in Urban and Forested Streams in Western Georgia 287 Kyle Barrett, Stephen T. Samoray, Brian S. Helms, and Craig Guyer Phylogenetic Relationships in the North American Genus Pseudemys (Emydidae) Inferred 297 from Two Mitochondrial Genes Thomas G. Jackson, Jr., David H. Nelson, and Ashley B. Morris Switching Bait as a Method to Improve Freshwater Thrtle Capture and Recapture Success with 311 Hoop Net Traps Ivana Mali, Donald J. Brown, Melissa C. Jones, and Michael R.J. Forstner Breeding Biology, Behavior, and Ecology of Setophaga cerulea in the Cumberland Mountains, TN 319 Than J. Boves and David A. Buehler Growth of Serenoa repens Planted in a Former Agricultural Site 331 Tammy E. Foster and Paul A. Schmalzer Influence of a Large- sc ale Rem oval of an Invasive Plant ( Melaleucaquinquenervia ) on Home-range 337 Size and Habitat Selection by Female Florida Panthers (Putnaconcolor cotyi) within Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Paul Julian II, Edwin M. Everham HI, and Martin B . Main NOTES Photographic Evidence of Wild Florida Panthers Scent- Marking with Facial Glands 349 Roy McBride and Rebecca Sensor Non- indigenous Range Expansion of the Blue Catfish (. Ictalurus Jiircatus ) in the Satilla River, GA 355 Timothy F. Bonvechio, Bryant R. Bowen, Jason S. Mitchell, and Justin Bythwood GULF OF MEXICO NATURAL HISTORY AND OIL SPILL IMPACTS SPECIAL SERIES ARTICLES Conservation and Management Implications Regarding Local Avian Diversity Following the G29 Deepwater Horizon Disaster Orin J. Robinson, J. Curtis Burkhalter, and John J. Dindo NOTEWORTHY BOOKS 359 Publication Date: June 30, 2012 Obituary 555 Obituary Frank A. Romano III 1949-2012 Journal Editor’s Note: The following obituary is reprinted from the August 19, 2012 issue of the Tardigrada Newsletter with the permission of the writer Dr. Diane Nelson. (direct links: Friends about Frank , obituary) . Dr. Frank A. Romano III, retired chair of the Department of Biology, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, passed away on 17 August 2012 after an extended battle with esophageal cancer. He is survived by his wife Elaine and three grown children. They will have visitation for Frank at KL Brown Funeral Home in Jacksonville on Wednesday, August 22nd at 5:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the JSU Student Research Fund. Details for donations will be posted on the JSU Biology Web page. Cards can be sent to their home address at 301 Macon Drive SE, Jacksonville, AL 36265. Photos and videos can be viewed on the JSU Biology Web Page Outdoor Classroom and photos , JSU Biology A New York native with a PhD from Syracuse University, Frank joined the JSU faculty in 1989 and became chair in 2002. He retired in May 2012, due to his illness. Throughout his career, his professionalism and rapport with his students and colleagues were unparalleled. Among his recent accolades was his selection for the 2010 Meritorious Teaching Award given by the Association of Southeastern Biologists. In honor of his retirement, the “Dr. Frank Romano III Outdoor Classroom” was dedicated at Jacksonville State University. Frank had a unique ability to interest students in pursuing research, especially sharing his fascination and enthusiasm for working with tardigrades. Many of his students earned their Master’s degrees at JSU studying the ecology of limno-terrestrial and marine tardigrades, and several presented their research at our international symposia. One of Frank’s students, Dr. Brent Nichols, who went on to earn his PhD at the University of South Florida under Dr. Jim Garey, played a major role in organising the IX International Symposium on Tardigrada in Tampa, Florida, USA, and served as one of the Guest Editors for the symposium volume published in Hydrobiologia. Frank was the man instrumental in shaping the education and careers of his beloved students. This is what Brent Nichols says about Frank: “You go off to college with an intended agenda aimed at creating the foundation for your future. Then you meet a unique individual that just “gets” it, and somewhere along the 556 SE Biology, Vol. 59, No. 4, October, 2012 way something happens and you realise that, along with thousands of other students, you have had the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest teachers to ever walk the JSU campus. However, there are a select few of us, those who dared to push harder and whose lives were forever changed by that One Man, his dedication and his belief in what we could accomplish. I Am One. Frank is My Teacher, My Mentor and My Colleague. Best of all, Frank is my Friend. I Will Miss My Friend!” Those of you who were fortunate to know Frank from his attendance at our international Symposia were blessed to have a friend and a colleague who shared his enthusiasm for life and tardigrades and his positive outlook, sense of humour, and pride in his Italian heritage. It’s been 20 years since Frank asked me at an ASB meeting to help him and his students study tardigrades. I am privileged to have had such a long friendship with this dedicated man, who has meant so much to so many people. 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SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY VOLUME 59, NUMBER 4, October, 2012 http://www.sebiologists.org In This Issue The View from Here 429 ASB 75 th Anniversary 431 Events of the 2012 Annual Meeting 435 2012 ASB Meritorious Teaching Award (University Professor) 435 201 2 ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology T eacher Award (High School Teacher) 440 2012 Research Award Recipients 441 The Pembroke Group at Athens, Georgia 458 ASB Executive Committee Members at the Annual Meeting 459 2012 ASB Plenary Session 460 Special Events at the Annual Meeting 464 Resolution of Appreciation to University of Georgia 514 ASB Patron Testimonial 515 News of Biology in the Southeast 51 5 Treasurer's Report for 2011 516 Treasurer’s Enrichment Fund Report for 2011 516 Membership Officer's Report 51 7 ASB Staff, Officers, and Executive Committee, 2012-2013 518 ASB Representatives and Committees, 2012-2013 519 Advertisement for Compleat Naturalist . 525 Call for Papers and Posters, 74 th Annual Meeting, 201 3 526 Special Forms from the Meetings Coordinator 527 Bequests to the Association Form 532 Special Reminders from the Journal Editor 533 Nomination Form for ASB Elections, 2013 534 Advertisement for Conviron 535 Support Awards for Graduate Students 536 Guidelines for Poster Presentations 537 Requirements for Research Awards 538 Requirements for Special Awards 544 ASB Meritorious Teaching Award Announcement 546 Nomination Form for ASB Meritorious Teaching Award Announcement.. 547 ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology Teacher Award Announcement 547 Advertisement for LSU Press 548 ATBI and SAFC Information 548 A Letter from the Treasurer 549 The Southeastern Naturalist Journal Information 553 Obituary 555 ASB Patron Members 557 Patron Members A2Z Convention Services, Mebane, NC Associated Microscope, Inc., Elon, NC AST Environmental, Decatur, AL Tim Atkinson, Elon, NC Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., Winter Park, FL Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, NC Martin Microscope Company, Easley, SC Marilyn S. 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