Dear Colleagues, This is a reminder that the abstract deadline for the 6th International Conference on the Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies is MAY 15th, 2008. The ISOECOL VI conference will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii, from August 25-29, 2008. Conference registration (available until July 15th) and abstract submission are available online.
The aim of this conference is to assemble an international group of isotope scientists engaged in ecological research, share ideas and state-of-the-art science, identify gaps in our knowledge in the field of ecology, and determine where future stable isotope research and interdisciplinary efforts could be best applied. These goals will be accomplished through oral and poster presentations and, informally, through discussions and debate during organized social events. The conference will begin on August 24th with an opening mixer at the Waikiki Aquarium, located on the shores of Waikiki beach, which should be an excellent start to meeting our conference goals. We are pleased to announce that our two keynote speakers are Drs. Gabriel Bowen (Purdue Univ.) and Simon Jennings (CEFAS). Dr. Gabe Bowen will provide a synthesis of exciting frontiers in ecological isoscapes and a review of the important information generated from the Isoscapes 2008 conference (http://isoscapes2008.org/). Dr. Simon Jennings will present a talk titled ‘Marine food web ecology: insights from stable isotopes’, which will review his research on the impacts of fishing and environmental change on the structure and function of marine communities and ecosystems. In addition, there will be some exciting ISOECOL sessions focused on animal migration, human ecology and forensics, Bayesian approaches to diet reconstruction, nutrient and hydrological cycles in terrestrial ecosystems, and climate change. All remaining ISOECOL VI conference details, including accommodations in Honolulu/Waikiki, can be found at: http://www.isoecol.org/index.htm If you have any further questions about the conference, please contact the organizing committee at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aloha, ISOECOL VI Organizing Committee ----------------------------------------------------------------- Current address: IRD/LASAA, Centre IRD de Brest BP 70, 29280 Plouzané, France Department of Oceanography University of Hawai'i 1000 Pope Rd. Honolulu, HI 96822 (e-mail): [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6th International Conference on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies Hawaii, Aug 25-29, 2008. *http://www.isoecol.org/index.htm*
