FSUCML SPECIAL LECTURE Sept 20 - Aliens of the Pacific

Conservation Lecture Series Alien Predator: Invasion of Atlantic Coral Reefs by Pacific Lionfish Imagine the perfect alien invader -- a ferocious predator, beautiful and strange, covered in long poisonous spines -- but what if that alien invader were something released into our world by one of our neighbors? What if it began its life as a house pet? Marine biologist Mark Hixon shares his knowledge about Lionfish and their detrimental impact on coral reef habitats in the Atlantic, especially in theBahamas where he has studied the reefs for more than two decades.    Where: The FSUCML Auditorium When: September 20th from 7PM-9PM  Upcoming Events  Oct 6 -  Whatever Floats Your Boat  A RegattaOct 25- Lecture by Toby Daly-Engel PhD     University of West Florida  Bio: Dr. Mark Hixon Oregon State University  PhD  U California, Santa Barbara  Dr. Hixon studies the ecology and behavior of reef fishes in both temperate and tropical seas on topics ranging from  predation by Pacific electric rays, competition between species of surfperch, and territoriality in black surfperch. He is particularly interested in those mechanisms that naturally regulate populations and sustain biodiversity of marine fishes.   Dr. Hixon is a Fulbright Senior Scholar  and an Aldo Leopold Leadership Program Fellow. He serves on the editorial boards of the scientific journals Ecology and Ecological Monographs and served as an executive appointee of both the Clinton and Bush administrations to the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee.   Join us after the talks for beer, wine and the opportunity to chat one-on-one with the speaker. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Feehrer (cfeehrer@fsu.edu). Visit us on the web http://www.marinelab.fsu.edu

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