AT23-030 Webinar Wildlife Diversity: Genetics of Texas trailing phlox

Webinar Title: Wildlife Diversity Webinar Series: Genetics of Texas trailing phlox

AT-VMS: AT: Texas Parks and Wildlife (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-030 Webinar Wildlife Diversity: Genetics of Texas trailing phlox, Presenter: Christine Edwards (AT=1h)

Webinar Date: 12/20/2023
Webinar Time: 12:00p-1:00p

Webinar Summary:
Understanding patterns of gnetic diversity and structure.

Webinar Description:
In this presentation, I will give an overview of conservation genetics in general and the conservation genetics program at the Missouri Botanical Garden. I will then provide an overview of a study that focused on understanding patterns of genetic diversity and structure and the taxonomic distinctiveness of a federally endangered Texas-endemic plant, Texas Trailing Phlox. I will conclude with a discussion of how the results can be applied to facilitate conservation efforts for Texas Trailing Phlox.

Dr. Edwards received a BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado, a PhD in Botany from the University of Florida, and completed a Postdoc in Botany at the University of Wyoming. She has led the Conservation Genetics program at the Missouri Botanical Garden for the last 10 years. Her research focuses on using genetic tools to understand the evolutionary and ecological causes and consequences of rarity in threatened species.

Cost: no charge

Register @: https://tpwdevents.webex.com/webappng/sites/tpwdevents/meeting/register/8bc98e366c72400c8bfeea80dda19ce7?ticket=4832534b000000067aea51a2120c9addad25d921d73cc9ae5b1b883c2f51a8db7403dc3a2b59d999&timestamp=1702075825028&RGID=rd7a4453abf2fdfb728309910e56890ae

Presenters:
Christine Edwards

Contact Information:
Ross Winton
ross.winton@tpwd.texas.gov.

Organization Website:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/webinars/

Sponsoring Organization:
Wildlife Diversity Program, TPWD