Disease Ecology Research examining how interactions between organisms and the physical environment influence the transmission and prevalence of diseases – both human and non-human. Monday, August 12th 1:30 PM Ecological and social mechanisms driving multi-host vector borne pathogen transmission in rural landscapes Nicole Gottdenker Symposia, Ballroom E 2:00 PM The impacts of changing land use on vector-borne diseases in urban and...

Climate change: impacts on species and ecological communities Studies that explore the effects of climate change on individual species, species interactions, patterns of biodiversity, and the ways in which ecosystems function. Monday, August 12th 2:10 PM Reasons for rarity? Exploring adaptive and acclimatory constraints of southeastern endemics in the face of contemporary environmental change Jennifer Boyd Organized oral sessions,...

Biogeochemistry Chemical connections between the living world and the nonliving physical environment. Monday, August 12th 1:30 PM Effects of urban land use on wetland surface water quality and biogeochemical implications Lauren Kinsman-Costello Organized oral sessions, M104 2:30 PM Floodplains and stormwater wetlands create connectivity and dynamic biogeochemistry in urban watersheds Sara McMillian Organized oral sessions, M104 2:50...

Program Search the online program  Browse the program by day  or session type Author index  The 2019 program includes abstracts for over 2,000 research presentations. ESA’s press office is available to help reporters navigate the program and find topics of interest. Contact zgentes@esa.org for assistance.   Selected Topics Biodiversity Biogeochemistry Climate Change Disease Ecology Ecological Forecasting Fire Inclusivity Invasion...

The Importance of Biodiversity, Quantified Research on the effects – good, bad, and neutral – of increased/decreased biodiversity on the functioning of ecosystems, ecosystem services, and human wellbeing. Monday, August 12th 1:30 PM Integrating Ecosystem Health and Livelihoods: Relationships Between Ecosystem Management, Ecology, and Economic Outcomes Kelly Garbach Inspire sessions, M108 Tuesday, August 13th 3:10 PM Local and...