Just a final reminder of tonights PCES meeting tonight at UC Berkekely. Hope to see you all there!
Cheers Chris First Pacific Coast Entomological Society fall meeting: <https://www.facebook.com/events/451277901749451/?ref=1&feed_story_type=117&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D> Tales from the tundra: the biodiversity and natural history of Arctic arthropods <https://www.facebook.com/events/451277901749451/?ref=1&feed_story_type=117&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D> Speaker: Dr. Chris Buddle, McGill University, Quebec 7pm October 12th, 2015 Room 2063 Valley Life Science Building, UC Berkeley Arctic arthropods are diverse, abundant and play key ecological roles in tundra habitats. Spider and beetle assemblages are structured by biomes, with the sub-arctic fauna distinct from the communities in the high Arctic. The reasons behind these patterns are less clear, in part because we know little about the basic biology and natural history of most northern species. Drawing upon case studies from Arctic-dwelling pseudoscorpions, beetles and spiders, this seminar will illustrate the important lessons that can be learned by studying natural history, and how data about natural history can inform the science of biogeography, evolution and ecology. Chris Buddle is an Associate Professor of Insect Ecology at McGill University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. His research interests are varied, from canopy ecology to integrated pest management and biodiversity of arthropods in Arctic Canada. Chris is interested in understanding the links between habitat features, ecosystem processes and arthropod biodiversity.He is also a great, engaging speaker with a real passion for Entomology and Biodiversity, I highly recommend you come! (you can check out his blog at http://arthropodecology.com/ <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Farthropodecology.com%2F&h=DAQEKV0FG&enc=AZMirevmaMjsjZEau62TdostyyADpArqlmThLYoECpMWZCJrdHB5DfuoeYUYMJlxRjs&s=1> ) The talk will be at 7pm (or shortly there after) and preceded by supper at 6pm for those who are interested in some socializing. Both the dinner and talk will be held in room 2063 Valley Life Science Building. We will do as we have the last few meetings and bring food in for 10-11$/person. Please let Pete Oboyski (poboy...@berkeley.edu) know if you are planning to come for dinner so that he can get the appropriate amounts. Dr. Chris Borkent Postdoctoral Researcher California State Collection of Arthropods, California Department of Food and Agriculture 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832, USA email: chris.bork...@gmail.com phone: 916-262-1152 fax: 916-262-1190 http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ppd/staff/cborkent.html
