Invertebrates in Deadwood: Shining Light Under the Bark

Organizer(s)

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  Clayton Traylor

  Graduate Research Assistant
  Department of Entomology
  University of Georgia
  Athens, Georgia
• MU

  Michael D. Ulyshen

  Research Entomologist
  Southern Research Station
  USDA-Forest Service
  Athens, Georgia

Saproxylic (i.e., deadwood dependent) invertebrates are a diverse and ecologically important functional group in forests. Speakers in this session will cover a wide range of topics relevant to saproxylic invertebrates, including evolution, biodiversity, fire ecology, forest disturbances, tree defenses, gut symbioses, host specialization, and conservation.

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PT

  Introduction to saproxylic insects: Importance, ecology, and conservation
  

  Presenting Author: Clayton Traylor – University of Georgia
• 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM PT

  Ponderosa fungal endophytes and their effect on bark beetle colonization and bluestain fungal growth within dying trees
  

  Presenting Author: Richard W. Hofstetter – Northern Arizona University

  Co-author: Andrew Henning – Northern Arizona University
• 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM PT

  Modelling disturbance synergies: predicting Dendroctonus pseudotsugae outbreaks after widespread wildfires in dry conifer forests
  

  Presenting Author: Katherine A. Kitchens – The University of British Columbia

  Co-author: Lori Daniels – The University of British Columbia

  Co-author: Allan Carroll – The University of British Columbia
• 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PT

  Insects associated with dead and dying trees in pyrogenic longleaf pine ecosystems
  

  Presenting Author: Thomas N. Sheehan – Jones Center at Ichauway

  Co-author: Crystal J. Bishop – Jones Center at Ichauway

  Co-author: Benjamin Gochnour – University of Georgia

  Co-author: Caterina Villari – University of Georgia

  Co-author: Kamal Gandhi – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Kier D. Klepzig – Jones Center at Ichauway
• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PT

  Advances towards an understanding of the evolution of wood-degrading bess beetles (Coleoptera: Passalidae)
  

  Presenting Author: Cristian Fernando Beza-Beza – North Carolina State University

  Co-author: Larry Jimenez-Ferbans – Universidad del Magdalena

  Co-author: Aram Mikaelyan – North Carolina State University
• 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PT

  Preserving habitat snags in cities: Strategic communication campaign test
  

  Presenting Author: Benjamin Schwartz (he/him/his) – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Jiri Hulcr – University of Florida
• 10:30 AM – 10:35 AM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Clayton Traylor – University of Georgia