Abstracts are now being accepted for a special session on coastal plain stream research at the Society for Freshwater Science annual meeting in Jacksonville, FL, USA, from 19-23 May. See session description below. Abstracts will be accept until the end of January.
Submit an abstract at: http://www.sgmeet.com/sfs/sfs2013/submittal.htm Be sure to select this session for your presentation. Feel free to contact Ely if you have any questions: S10. Coastal plain streams of the southeastern US: advances in biological reference modeling and monitoring *Organizer:* Ely Kosnicki ([email protected]) The coastal plain of the southeastern US is a low gradient region generally outlined between the Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico. Once dominated by longleaf pine forests, the coastal plain has undergone many anthropogenic modifications, primarily brought on by historic and present day agricultural activities. More recently, however, this region has seen moderate amounts of succession, restoration, and improved management practices. Streams within the coastal plain typically are characterized as acidic, low gradient systems with poor nutrients and sandy substrate, representing important ecosystems that maintain high biological diversity and are home for a number of endangered species. Human population expansion, increased water demands, and encroaching invasive species represent some of the contemporary challenges facing the integrity of coastal plain streams. Biological reference modeling and monitoring techniques have undergone new developments, and this session is dedicated to showcasing these advances as a forum for benthic scientists conducting studies in lotic, coastal plain ecosystems.
