The Fragile Food Web and the Enigmatic Doliolids
Location
GHOC Auditorium
Start Date
13-3-2026 3:00 AM
End Date
13-3-2026 4:00 AM
Description
Coastal and oceanic environments support large populations of soft-bodied organisms (e.g., ctenophores, cnidarians, pelagic tunicates) that are difficult to quantify and study, and thus their trophic roles are poorly resolved. Together, these historically neglected organisms and their traits comprise the "fragile food web." One group of the fragile food web are doliolids, which often produce massive blooms. Dr. Frischer will describe a variety of approaches, including in situ shadowgraph imaging, molecular gut content analysis, stable isotope analysis, and omics, to understand the complex but fascinating ecology of these important marine organisms.
The Fragile Food Web and the Enigmatic Doliolids
GHOC Auditorium
Coastal and oceanic environments support large populations of soft-bodied organisms (e.g., ctenophores, cnidarians, pelagic tunicates) that are difficult to quantify and study, and thus their trophic roles are poorly resolved. Together, these historically neglected organisms and their traits comprise the "fragile food web." One group of the fragile food web are doliolids, which often produce massive blooms. Dr. Frischer will describe a variety of approaches, including in situ shadowgraph imaging, molecular gut content analysis, stable isotope analysis, and omics, to understand the complex but fascinating ecology of these important marine organisms.