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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAMMALOGISTS 93rd ANNUAL MEETING Philadelphia Marriott Downtown • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PROGRAM & ABSTRACTS The 2013 American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting logo features a pronghorn, and the city of Philadelphia skyline with the Liberty Bell in the background. The logo was designed by Hadley Jerman, Graphic Designer at the Sam Noble Museum in Norman, Oklahoma. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAMMALOGISTS 93rd ANNUAL MEETING Philadelphia Marriott Downtown • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAMMALOGISTS (ASM) The American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) was established in 1919 for the purpose of promoting interest in the study of mammals. An Overview—In addition to being among the most charismatic of animals, mammals are important in many disciplines from paleontology to ecology and evolution. We, of course, are mammals and thus are in the interesting position of studying ourselves in quest of a greater understanding of the role of mammals in the natural world. The ASM is currently composed of thousands of members, many of who are professional scientists. Members of the Society have always had a strong interest in the public good, and this is reflected in their involvement in providing information for public policy, resources management, conservation, and education. The Society hosts annual meetings and maintains several publications. The flagship publication is the Journal of Mammalogy, a journal produced 6 times per year that accepts submissions on all aspects of mammalogy. The ASM also publishes Mammalian Species (accounts of individual species) and Special Publications (books that pertain to specific taxa or topics), and we maintain a mammal images library that contains many exceptional photographs of mammals. We encourage you to peruse the ASM web site for information about mammals and the American Society of Mammalogists. Check out our interesting history by clicking on the Our History tab on the Archives Committee page. We hope it will stimulate your interest in mammals and further your appreciation of their importance. ASM Leadership—The ASM is led by a group of scientists who are elected by the membership. ASM Committees—Much of the work that the ASM does is accomplished through a large number of volunteer committees. These committees work to further the aims of the Society and the science of mammalogy as a whole. ASM Endorses Human Diversity—The ASM is dedicated to ensuring the opportunity for active, equal participation in all ASM functions by all members, regardless of gender, race, ethnic background, age, physical disabilities, or sexual orientation. http://www.mammalsociety.org/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Sponsor List ................................................................................................................................................. 6 General Meeting Information ....................................................................................................................... 8 Presentation Information ............................................................................................................................ 10 Exhibitors ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Social Events ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Speakers, Symposia, Plenaries, and Workshops ...................................................................................... 14 Board of Directors, Members, and Committee Meetings ........................................................................... 16 Program At-A-Glance ................................................................................................................................. 17 Saturday, 15 June ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Sunday, 16 June ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Monday, 17 June ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Tuesday, 18 June ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Abstracts .................................................................................................................................................... 47 Author Index ............................................................................................................................................. 136 Local Restaurants .................................................................................................................................... 144 Advertisements .............................................................................................................................. 13, 44, 45 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ........................................................ 146, 147 2014 Meeting Announcement ........................................................................................... Inside Back Cover 3 WELCOME Welcome to the 93rd annual meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists. We have an exciting meeting planned for this year. The conference will feature a stimulating array of high-quality contributed papers and posters, as well as diverse symposia and special sessions. This year, we are pleased to present symposia on White-nose Syndrome in Bats, Ecological Niche Modeling, and Advances in Ungulate Biology, plus a special session on Mammalian Predator Control. Plenary sessions will feature student Honoraria and Fellowship recipients and the 2012 recipients of the ASM Grinnell, Merriam, and Leopold Awards. This year’s distinguished assemblage of plenary speakers will include Dr. James H. Brown, Dr. James Estes, and Dr. Dean Biggins. We are honored to include featured presentations on climate change by Dr. James E. Hansen of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and ungulate biology by Professor Colin Groves of the Australian National University. Workshops offer hands-on training useful in your research and career development. This year’s meeting offers workshops on Geometric Morphometrics, High-throughput Sequencing, Ecological Niche Modeling, and How to Write a Successful NSF DDIG. We plan to make workshops a regular feature of future ASM meetings. Opening night festivities will begin with mixers for students and new ASM members or first-time meeting attendees. Mentors will be available to provide an overview of the annual meeting and facilitate introductions between students and more senior ASM members throughout the meeting. Everyone attending an annual meeting should feel a welcome part of the ASM family. This year, we will introduce prizes for the posters in each session voted as favorites. We hope you will enjoy the Gordon Kirkland Run for Research, which will follow the route run by Rocky Balboa, and a “picnic” at the Reading Terminal Market—a century-old public farmers’ market with an old world, historic setting. Finally, we will honor and celebrate the achievements of our members, colleagues, and students at the banquet on the final night of the meeting, following the capstone symposium. Help the ASM be all it can be! While you are here, volunteer to serve on a committee that interests you and attend a committee meeting. Offer to organize a symposium, special session, workshop or even host a future meeting. Offer ideas to officers or committee chairs on things we can do better. Participate in the post-conference survey. Or just enjoy great interactions with fellow mammalogists. I hope that you enjoy all that Philadelphia—the City of Brotherly Love—has to offer and I look forward to seeing you at the 94th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Happy trails, Edward J. Heske, President, American Society of Mammalogists 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Program Committee: Janet Braun (Chair) Kaycee Bell Brad Blood Brandi Coyner Meredith Hamilton Lauren Helgen David Leslie Susan Loeb Karen Mabry Daniel Odell Marcia Revelez Margaret Schadler Cody Thompson Patrick A. Zollner Hadley Jerman — Sam Noble Museum (2013 and 2014 logo designs) Tony Ballard — Kansas State University Conference Planning Services Following the conclusion of the meeting, be sure to stop by ASM’s Registration Desk to drop off your badge and lanyard—ASM is striving to recycle as many meeting materials as possible. 5 SPONSOR LIST DIAMOND SPONSOR — PRONGHORN SILVER SPONSORS — SILVER-HAIRED BAT Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management Oklahoma State University BRONZE SPONSORS — KANGAROO RAT The Johns Hopkins University Press 6 H. Steven Logsdon — Wildlife Artist CONTRIBUTORS Anonymous LITERATURE 7 GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION Meeting Room Information Please turn off all beepers and cell phones or set them to manner mode (vibrate) during presentations, Auction and Raffle — Franklin
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