Hello Dr. Crawley,
This promises to be a very interesting gathering. However, where
are the insects? As you know, more is known about acoustic
repertoires in the insects than in any other major group of
organisms. Maybe acoustical insects can be the focus of a future
NIMBioS workshop? They will offer many key insights, both
observational and experimental.
Best wishes,
Charlie Henry
On 1/19/2018 11:29 AM, Catherine
Crawley wrote:
The National Institute for Mathematical and
Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for
its Investigative Workshop, "Bio-acoustic Structure," to be held
June 25-27 at NIMBioS.
Objectives: Acoustic repertoires may serve as a central
component for social cohesion, foraging, and reproduction; in
turn, these sounds may reflect population or species boundaries
for many taxa. As acoustic monitoring has increased in
popularity, so has interest in using this data to identify
population structure and quantify biological diversity. In cases
where it is difficult to obtain other biological samples,
acoustic data may be the only source of information from which
population structure can be inferred. Historically, acoustic
research on different taxa has proceeded independently,
utilizing different features and developing different methods
for classification or quantifying regional differences.
Additionally, while it is clear that there is a genetic
component to some bio-acoustic features, the degree to which
they are shaped by the environment or can be used as a proxy for
relatedness is still uncertain.
In order to make progress on the promise of using acoustics to
characterize population structure, this workshop will bring
together experts in bio-acoustics of multiple taxa, including
birds, frogs, primates, and cetaceans, with mathematicians and
computer scientists with expertise in classification,
clustering, and information theory to develop a unified
approach. This will be accomplished by: 1) compiling guidelines
of best practices for designing acoustic surveys, 2) reviewing
acoustic features of each taxon useful for identifying regional
and taxonomic differences, and 3) reviewing methods for
quantifying and comparing information content, generating
classification models, and identifying biologically significant
clusters. The results of this workshop will describe the current
state of using acoustics to assess population structure, create
a community bridging taxonomic disciplines, and provide new
non-invasive tools for conservation. Location: NIMBioS at the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Co-Organizers: Frederick Archer and Shannon Rankin,
Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA
For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_bioacoustics
Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only.
Individuals with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged
to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within two
weeks after the application deadline. If needed, financial
support for travel, meals, and lodging is available for workshop
attendees.
Application deadline: March 5, 2018
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and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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