[DIALOGnews] Fwd: ANNOUNCEMENT COLLOQUIUM: "The role of microphytobenthos in
the functioning of estuarine environments"
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:53:00 -0800
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>FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
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>Academy colloquium
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>The Role of Microphytobenthos in the Functioning of Estuarine Environments
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>21 - 23 August 2003
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>Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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><http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/ceme/mpb2003/>http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/ceme/mpb2003/
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>Background and objectives of the colloquium
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>Intertidal mudflats are an important component of estuaries and the
>coastal zone. An important biological component of intertidal
>mudflats are microphytobenthos assemblages. These consist of
>phototrophic micro-organisms, often dominated by diatoms, that
>provide up to 50 % of primary production in estuaries.
>Microphytobenthic production represents a major food source, and the
>excretion of copious amounts of extracellular polysaccharides can
>stabilise intertidal mudflats. In this way, microphytobenthos
>influence the morphology of coastal zones, and play an important
>role in the sediment balance of estuaries. Thus, microphytobenthos
>exerts its effect over a range of different scales: from the thin
>upper sediment layer, to the scale of whole estuaries.
>
>Relatively little is known with regard to the physiology and ecology
>of microphytobenthic organisms, or to their contribution to the
>dynamics of estuaries as a whole. This is partly because of the
>highly dynamic nature of estuarine ecosystems and partly because of
>the complex interplay that exists between biological, physical and
>sedimentological processes. For a more thorough understanding of
>these processes an interdisciplinary approach is needed, including
>an international forum of leading scientists covering the important
>issues.
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>Outline of the colloquium
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>This colloquium is organized as a specialised discussion workshop
>with 25 invited speakers covering the most important issues of the
>subject. Topics that will be treated are:
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>? Taxonomy , evolution and biodiversity of microphytobenthos
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>? Photosynthesis in marine diatom assemblages
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>? Extracellular Polymeric Substances: function and role in mudflats
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>? Microphytobenthos in the benthic food web
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>? Upscaling primary production
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>? Microphytobenthos and benthic-pelagic exchange
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>? Mudflat ecosystem models
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>? Mudflats and socioeconomics
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>Besides the invited speakers, another 25 participants are eligible
>on an application basis. Participants will be selected on the basis
>of expertise in their research field. The colloquium fee is 175
>Euro, which will include coffee, lunches, colloquium diner, abstract
>volume, and the Proceedings volume. Unsolicited as well as invited
>participants are encouraged to exhibit posters.
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>Deadline for registration is 28 February 2003. Participants will be
>informed of their selection by 30 April 2003.
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>The organizing committee
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>Dr. J.F.C. de Brouwer, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
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>Prof. G.F. Blanchard, University of La Rochelle, France
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>Dr. V. Creach, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
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>Dr. R.M. Forster, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
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>Dr. J.C Kromkamp, NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands
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>NIOO-CEME
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>P.O. Box 140
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>4400 AC Yerseke
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>The Netherlands
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>E-mail: mpb@nioo.knaw.nl
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>Tel: +31-(0)113-577300
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>Fax: +31-(0)113-573616
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C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department Tel: 509-527-5948
Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu
Programs for Recent PhDs http://aslo.org/phd.html
Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences http://aslo.org/mas/
DIALOG and DIACES poster http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="+1"><b>FIRST
ANNOUNCEMENT</b></font><br>
<font size="+3"><b></b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Times New Roman"> </font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Academy
colloquium</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="+1"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="+1"><b>The Role
of Microphytobenthos in the Functioning of Estuarine
Environments</b></font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">21 - 23 August
2003</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Royal Dutch Academy of
Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial"><b> </b></font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><a
href="http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/ceme/mpb2003/"><font
face="Arial"><b>http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/ceme/mpb2003/</b></font></a><br
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="+1"><b> </b></font><br>
<font size="+3"><b></b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="+1"><b>Background and objectives of the
colloquium</b></font><br>
<font size="+3"><b></b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Intertidal
mudflats are an important component of estuaries and the coastal zone.
An important biological component of intertidal mudflats are
microphytobenthos assemblages. These consist of phototrophic
micro-organisms, often dominated by diatoms, that provide up to 50 %
of primary production in estuaries. Microphytobenthic production
represents a major food source, and the excretion of copious amounts
of extracellular polysaccharides can stabilise intertidal mudflats. In
this way, microphytobenthos influence the morphology of coastal zones,
and play an important role in the sediment balance of estuaries. Thus,
microphytobenthos exerts its effect over a range of different scales:
from the thin upper sediment layer, to the scale of whole
estuaries.</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Relatively
little is known with regard to the physiology and ecology of
microphytobenthic organisms, or to their contribution to the dynamics
of estuaries as a whole. This is partly because of the highly dynamic
nature of estuarine ecosystems and partly because of the complex
interplay that exists between biological, physical and
sedimentological processes. For a more thorough understanding of these
processes an interdisciplinary approach is needed, including an
international forum of leading scientists covering the important
issues.</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"><b>Outline of the
colloquium</b></font><br>
<font size="+3"><b></b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">This colloquium is
organized as a specialised discussion workshop with 25 invited
speakers covering the most important issues of the subject. Topics
that will be treated are:</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">?
Taxonomy , evolution and biodiversity of microphytobenthos</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">?
Photosynthesis in marine diatom assemblages</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">?
Extracellular Polymeric Substances: function and role in
mudflats</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">?
Microphytobenthos in the benthic food web</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">?
Upscaling primary production</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">?
Microphytobenthos and benthic-pelagic exchange</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">? Mudflat
ecosystem models</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial">?
Mudflats and socioeconomics</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Besides the
invited speakers, another 25 participants are eligible on an
application basis. Participants will be selected on the basis of
expertise in their research field.<font color="#000000"> The
colloquium fee is 175 Euro, which will include coffee, lunches,
colloquium diner, abstract volume, and the Proceedings volume.
Unsolicited as well as invited participants are encouraged to exhibit
posters.</font></font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"><b>Deadline for
registration is 28 February 2003. Participants will be informed
of their selection by 30 April 2003.</b></font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Arial"><b> </b></font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1"
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><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">The organizing
committee</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Dr. J.F.C. de Brouwer,
NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Prof. G.F. Blanchard,
University of La Rochelle, France</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Dr. V. Creach,
NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Dr. R.M. Forster,
NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Dr. J.C Kromkamp,
NIOO-CEME, The Netherlands</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">NIOO-CEME</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">P.O. Box
140</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">4400 AC
Yerseke</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">The
Netherlands</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">E-mail:
mpb@nioo.knaw.nl</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Tel:
+31-(0)113-577300</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Fax:
+31-(0)113-573616</font><br>
</blockquote>
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<div>C. Susan Weiler,
Ph.D. <br>
Biology
Department <span
></span> Tel:
509-527-5948 <br
>
Whitman
College <span
></span
>
Fax: 509-527-5961<br>
Walla Walla, WA 99362<br>
weiler@whitman.edu <br>
Programs for Recent
PhDs <span
></span> http://aslo.org/phd.html<br>
Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences
http://aslo.org/mas/<br>
DIALOG and DIACES poster
http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf<br>
DISCCRS
poster <span
></span
> <span
></span>
http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf</div>
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