Virtual LUNCHBOX Talk:
Biodiversity Depends on Co-existence: Using Lobelia to examine ecological and evolutionary processes affecting the co-existence of close relatives Andrea Case, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Kent State University Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Location: Zoom webinar Fee: Free, $5 suggested fee A key factor affecting biodiversity is the number of species that can live in the same place at the same time. Closely related species are likely to have similar traits and similar ecological needs. On one hand, similarities may result in close relatives being more likely to live in the same environ-ments. On the other hand, similarities may cause close relatives to compete or interfere with one another during growth and reproduction, making co-existence difficult in the long term. Learn about present-day patterns of co-existence of Lobelia sect Lobelia (Canpanulaceae) and what they can teach us about the ecology and evolution of living with close relatives. |