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Nature's Housing Market: How Predators, Molluscs and Hermit Crabs Have Colluded Through Time

Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences

October 10, 2009

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Dr. Geerat J. Vermeij, a renowned evolutionary biologist, will present a free talk Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Academy of Natural Sciences on “Nature's Housing Market: How Predators, Molluscs and Hermit Crabs Have Colluded Through Time.” Vermeij (ver MAY) is a professor of marine ecology and paleoecology at the University of California at Davis. Perhaps best known for his work documenting the arms race among long-extinct mollusks and their predators, Vermeij has advanced the field of paleobiology by addressing the profound influences organisms have on each other's evolutionary histories. His talk provides an intriguing perspective on the evolution of these marine animals and how shells help people understand the economy of nature. The presentation is part of the 27th annual Philadelphia Shell Show at the Academy, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11. The talk is free and will take place at 5 pm in the auditorium. Visitors may attend the talk without attending the shell show. Registration is not required.