Picture: A "tree foram" (Notodendrodes antarctikos) on the seafloor at Explorers Cove. Photo courtesy of Sam Bowser.Evolution of morphology and trophic strategies in antarctic agglutinated foraminifera
Station: McMurdo Station
Dr. Samuel S Bowser (Principal Investigator)
New York State Department of HealthDivision of Molecular Medicine
Dates in Antarctica: Early October to mid December
Research Locations: Explorers Cove, Gneiss Point, Spike Cape
Project Description: Researchers will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the molecular phylogeny of early-evolving foraminiferan protists (allogromiids) in McMurdo Sound. They will also study a taxonomically definitive group of allogromiids, at both multi-gene molecular and structural levels of analysis, in order to generate a more robust and detailed phylogeny for the group. Researchers will use this new evolutionary framework as a springboard to test hypotheses regarding the biogeography of morphospecies that appear to be distributed in both arctic and antarctic waters. The ultimate goals are to further develop rapid molecular screening methods for future ecological studies, and to understand the driving forces that led to the early diversification of Foraminifera, whose origin stems from the Neoproterozoic and spans the dawn of skeletonization in multicellular organisms.
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We have been doing great. We are finally in a good routine at work and are really enjoying the Antarctic world. We are even taking some classes on the history and science of Antarctica. Watch the blog for updates.
I was watching the scores on the internet, it is always disappointing to lose but it is great to make it that far into the playoffs.
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