[Enviro-lunch] Enviro-Lunch Thurs 11/30 Christopher Martinez

[Nate Bogie]

Dear all,

We hope everyone had a nice break last week. Please join us this Thursday
(11/30) for our speaker Christopher Martinez visiting from UC Davis.


 *Christopher Martinez, Ph.D.*

UC Davis Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow


*Morphological and Kinematic Evolution of Cichlid Feeding Systems*



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*Abstract:*

The feeding apparatus of modern bony fishes is a highly complex and dynamic
morphological feature, and in this context, arguably few groups have
diversified along trophic axes to the extent of cichlids. In this talk I
will discuss my recent and ongoing research, investigating patterns of
morphological and kinematic diversity in cichlid jaws and its implications
for the evolution of fish feeding systems. First, I will describe my work
on evolutionary covariation in body and jaw shapes in the endemic cichlids
of Madagascar, highlighting the role of the form-function landscape in
regulating trait covariation. I will also introduce my current research,
where I am using an innovative approach to evaluate feeding kinesis in a
diverse assemblage of rift lake cichlids from East Africa. This work is
providing novel insights on linkages between morphology and feeding ecology
in fishes and the functional demands associated with capturing preferred
prey types.


When: Nov. 30th, Thursday, 12pm – 1pm

Where: SE2-302



Coffee will be provided and please bring your own mugs.

We look forward to seeing you,



Organizers for 2017-18: Nate Bogie and Lixia Jin

Faculty coordinator: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
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