Development and control of functional biodiversity at micro- and macro-scales Workshop

Location: Neuherberg/Munich, Germany
Event Type: Workshop
Event Date: 2005-10-05
End Date: 2005-10-07
Event Description:This workshop is held to present and discuss recent advances in the assessment of functional diversity of microorganisms in different habitats. Experiences in the application of approaches to describe and evaluate biodiversity patterns at macro-scales will also be presented and discussed in connection with microbial biodiversity studies at micro-scale level.

Key topics:
Role of functional biodiversity in trophic networks
Role of functional biodiversity in biotic interactions
Indicators of biodiversity changes
Methodological approaches for the assessment of biodiversity at micro- and macroscales

Contributions are invited from:
terrestrial ecosystems
aquatic and marine ecosystems
procaryote – eucaryotic interactionsCall for the submission of Abstracts: Please send abstracts (300 words, Times New Roman, 12pt, single spaced) to the following address: michael.schmid@gsf.de

NEW DEADLINE: 15. August 2005

Contact email: anton.hartmann@gsf.de Event programme:Check the programme page on their website.

Collaborators and organisers:The workshop is organized by : GSF-National Research Centre for Environment and Health Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1 D-85764 Neuherberg/München Germany Tel.: 0049 89 3187 4109 Fax: 0049 89 3187 3376

Website url: http://www0.gsf.de/neu/biodiversity/index_en.php

Registration form: http://www0.gsf.de/neu/biodiversity/registration1_en.php

Source: MARBEF

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner