"Using Phylogenies in Ecology" Registration is still available for the 5th Annual Early Career Scientists Symposium to held at the University of Michigan on March 14, 2009.
The Symposium examines how phylogenies have been integrated into the field of ecology, thus providing an evolutionary perspective on the origin and maintenance of ecological communities. The symposium participants will address a range of questions from across the Tree of Life. How does the evolutionary history of a species influence its interaction with other species? What are the mechanisms of such influences and how does ecological context influence further evolution? What are the consequences of the feedback between ecology and evolution for community structure and dynamics? The symposium will also include an open mike discussion, poster presentations by graduate students, complimentary lunch and a dinner reception. Eight outstanding scientists have been selected to present their work. The speakers include: Jeannine Cavender-Bares, University of Minnesota (keynote speaker). Rose L. Carlson, Harvard University Liliana M. Dávalos-Alvarez, SUNY Stony Brook Erika Edwards, Brown University Matthew Helmus, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Kunming, China Steven W. Kembel, University of Oregon John Paul, Colorado State University Enrico Rezende, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Nathan G. Swenson, Harvard University Herbaria Further information about the symposium, and registration is available at the following web site: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ecss2009/home
