Thanks for sharing Harikrishnan Ji, eagerly waiting for world exploration, and would like to join with you if you consider.
On Tue, 31 Jan 2023 at 02:51, Harikrishnan VR <harive...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Madam/Sir, > > Hope this email finds you well! > > I am co-organising an NSF-funded survey and workshop on the research > priorities and sampling methods for ecological studies of herbaceous plants > in forests. > > We would love to have you participate in the survey and consider applying > to the workshop. > > Please share the call below with potential interested people. > > Please see below for details. > > Best wishes and many thanks, > > Hari > > > > > > > > *Diversity & Dynamics of Herbaceous Plants in Forests **- S**urvey & > Workshop on Research Priorities & Sampling Methods* > > > > https://www.forestherbdiversity.net/ > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestherbdiversity.net%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csimon.queenborough%40yale.edu%7Cdc5d22c5a5da470d195208daffd05bb4%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638103567595066098%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UigBciIffg4rGyDS7DerC659%2FilPQXYKuXBb84JaH50%3D&reserved=0> > > > > *Rationale*: Studies of forest ecology have focused mainly on trees. > However, trees often comprise less than a quarter of the plant species at > any one site. Herbaceous plants have anatomical, physiological, and > competitive differences from woody plants, and often quite different > life-history strategies. Thus, the biological patterns and processes of > herbaceous plants may not be the same as for trees. This major knowledge > gap severely restricts our understanding of forest ecology, diversity, and > ecosystem function. > > > > *THE SURVEY - *https://www.forestherbdiversity.net/survey > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestherbdiversity.net%2Fsurvey&data=05%7C01%7Csimon.queenborough%40yale.edu%7Cdc5d22c5a5da470d195208daffd05bb4%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638103567595066098%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BlgCH1fhCCpS7%2B5I0PiEIVA9AFu%2BMNJmhGO9qtn8TpQ%3D&reserved=0> > > > > This survey aims to identify and prioritize unanswered fundamental and > applied research questions related to the dynamics and diversity of > herbaceous plants in forest ecosystems across the world. > > > > ## Who can participate? > > Anyone with any experience studying, working with, and researching > herbaceous plants in forests are welcome to participate in the survey. > Participation is not limited to persons affiliated with universities or > research institutions. > > > > ## Can I share this survey with others? > > Yes! We invite you to share the survey with other members of your personal > and professional network who may also work with herbaceous plants. > > > > ## What is the scope of our survey? > > We are interested in specific questions that could be answered by a > small-to-medium research team or collaboration, with moderate research > funding, over several years. > > > > ## Who is funding this survey? > > This survey is supported by NSF grant # DEB 2203958. > > > > ## Tell us your research priorities! > > https://www.forestherbdiversity.net/survey > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestherbdiversity.net%2Fsurvey&data=05%7C01%7Csimon.queenborough%40yale.edu%7Cdc5d22c5a5da470d195208daffd05bb4%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638103567595066098%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BlgCH1fhCCpS7%2B5I0PiEIVA9AFu%2BMNJmhGO9qtn8TpQ%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > > *THE WORKSHOP* > > > > This 4-day workshop will focus on research priorities, testable > hypotheses, sampling methods, and analytical techniques, considering the > ecology, diversity, and dynamics of terrestrial understory herbaceous > plants in forests. We hope to broaden the scope to epiphytes, vines, and > other life forms in the future. > > > > ## Dates, location, accommodation > > 12 to 15 April 2023, at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, > Virginia, USA. > > > > Domestic travel, accommodation, and food are all covered by an NSF grant. > > > > ## Please apply! > > To apply, please send us a PDF with your name, position, and institution, > a brief CV, brief details of interest in and potential contributions to the > workshop, and in-person or remote participation by Feb 17 to > forestherbdivers...@gmail.com. > > > > More details here: https://www.forestherbdiversity.net/workshop > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestherbdiversity.net%2Fworkshop&data=05%7C01%7Csimon.queenborough%40yale.edu%7Cdc5d22c5a5da470d195208daffd05bb4%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C638103567595066098%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IFH6cXHJwqMUiCFhEuwQ%2Bb4HpTW5f%2FljbKsSIUv%2BSCs%3D&reserved=0> > > > > -- > > *Harikrishnan Venugopalan Nair Radhamoni*, > *PhD Candidate* > > *New York Botanical Garden Cullman Fellow * > > Yale School of the Environment > > C +1-203-506-6416 > > harikrishnan.venugopalannairradham...@yale.edu > > > *Yale School of the Environment* > environment.yale.edu > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "eFloraofIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CACdC7B4RFj5Tt2Swtmvz11HLkyAVNMYZc0v7rppXQ80drt1gmA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CACdC7B4RFj5Tt2Swtmvz11HLkyAVNMYZc0v7rppXQ80drt1gmA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. 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