The final thesis seminar of Brian Kennedy from the laboratory of Dr. Randi Rotjan will take place on Wednesday, March 29th at 10:00am EDT in LSE 103 and via Zoom. Examining Committee: Dr. Randi Rotjan (First Reader); Dr. Robinson Fulweiler (Second Reader); Dr. Sean Mullen (Chair); Dr. Timothy Shank; Dr. Richard Murray. TITLE: INVESTIGATING PATTERNS OF DEEP SEA CORAL AND SPONGE DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE ACROSS MULTIPLE SPATIAL SCALES IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.