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Aquatic Ecology GroupAimsThe aquatic ecology group was set up to facilitate exchange of information between freshwater and marine ecologist and to further the interests in all areas of aquatic research. Future meetings / Current activitiesSTUDENT SUPPORT Certain listed meetings have student support. To access the application forms click here. Go to the section listed as 'student conference and meeting support grant' and click on the 'click here' button for the registration page to appear. The application process is easy to use.
Meetings 2008BES AGM3rd - 5th September 2008. Imperial College London. Session of interest include: Thematic Session 1. Wednesday 3rd. 11 a.m. - 6.10 p.m. Effects of Climate change on biotic interactions and ecosystem services. There are a number of aquatic papers in this session, both marine and freshwater. Aquatic Ecology Session: Friday 5th September starting at 11 a.m. Aquatic Ecology group AGM. In room SAF 122 on Wednesday 3rd at 7.30 -8.30 pm. This a short and sweet meeting followed by complimentary drinks & nibbles. AGENDA: 1. Welcome 2. Web pages - reviewing content, students page & a possible demonstration. 3. Suggested Thematic topics for the future 4. Support for future meetings. 5. Introduction by Anne Robertson to the new FBA Journal of Freshwater Reviews.
Inaugral FBA Conference in Aquatic Biology.Multiple Stressors in Freshwater Ecosystems.2nd - 4th September 2008. FBA Windermere, Cumbria. UK. 20th International Diatom Symposium 20087th -13th September 2008. Dubrovnik,
Email: ranko.filipovic@atlas.hr British Dragonfly Society Members Day25th Anniversary of the Formation of the British Dragonfly Society.25th October 2008 For further information contact Dr D. Gennard: dgennard@lincoln.ac.uk
MEETINGS 2009
Rotifera XII16th-21st August 2009. Berlin, Germany. http://www.rotifera-xii.igb-berlin.de/rotifera-xii/index.php/home.html
12th EWRS International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds24th -28th August , 2009 'Aquatic invasions and their relation to environmental changes'. Ambiotica building of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Other topics include: Biology of aquactic plants; Indicator value of aquatic plants; management of aquatic vegetation; practical use of aquatic plants and plants as biological quality elements of the EU Water Framework Directive. http://www.environment.fi/default.asp?contentid=284014&lan=EN
The European Marine Biology Symposium (EMBS)7-11 September 2009 Liverpool University, UK. The three main sessions are: (i) The consequesnces of catestrophic events (ii) Long term dynamics (iii) Spatial patterns. MEMBERS ACTIVITIES:Hypogean Crustacea:(Stygobitic species such as Niphargus, Proasellus etc).
There is a new web site and recording scheme run by Lee Knight on this unusual group of animals. There has been a recent surge in interest in the ecology of groundwaters, mainly due to the new EU Groundwaters Directive. A new website has been developed with help from the FBA whiuch acts as a recording scheme and covers species descriptions, methodologies and has a datset of records. The site address is: http://www.freshwaterlife.org/hcrs The site links to a booklet in pdf format, mainly aimed at getting cavers involved, but generally informative.
Nipharus glenniei. Endemic to Devon & West Cornwall. The first stygobitic species to be given BAP status. . A Field Guide to the Riverine Plants of Britain & Northern Ireland.This document was commissioned by the Environment Agency to support training in riverine plant identification. It represents a compilation of information on the identification of nearly 1000 different plant taxa that may be encountered by surveyors using standard macrophyte survey methods such as the JNCC macrophyte survey, Mean Trophic Ranking or even River Corridor Survey. This is the first guide to riverine plants that covers vascular plants, bryophytes and algae and it is intended to serve as a source book for information on riverine plants. It is predominantly based on dichotomous keys, which are supported by short texts on each taxon covered. Comprehensive glossaries are provided for each group and wherever possible critical features are illustrated. The guide will be available as a download from the EA website and a limited number of copies from the author, R.V. Lansdown at: rlansdown@ardeola.demon.co.ukSeaweeds: A full colour guide to common benthic green, brown and red algae of the world's oceans.By Professor Wolfram Braun. The guide allows identification of seeweeds, by eye, using structural criteria. Photographs of each species are provided along with habitat descriptions. http://www.koeltz.com
Email Discussion ListThe Aquatic Ecology Group runs an email discussion list, called 'bes-ecol-aquatic', that is an open forum for discussion among aquatic ecologists all over the world, be they marine, freshwater or brackish. Messages posted to the list are automatically forwarded to all members. Messages may include research information, discussion and requests, news of future meetings and job advertisements. To join the list, search the archives or personalise your membership options, visit the web site. To contact a list manager, send an email message to: bes-ecol-aquatic-request@jiscmail.ac.uk. Background to the GroupThe aquatic ecology group is one of the special interest groups within the British Ecological Society. Membership is open to BES members with an interest in any field of aquatic ecology. The group holds its Annual General Meeting at the BES Annual Meeting in September - the aquatic ecology group is an informal group, with as much emphasis on social interaction as on academic subjects. It is an excellent forum for meeting people working in similar fields, for socialising as well as general networking. Members interested in holding conferences, meetings, workshops or field meetings on aquatic topics can apply through the Group Secretary for BES financial assistance and support for student attendance.
SecretaryDr Ronni Edmonds-Brown. Email:
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