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Netherlands Annual Ecology Meeting 

8 & 9 February 2011
Congrescentrum De Werelt, Lunteren

 

 

 

Introduction
The Netherlands Annual Ecology Meeting (NAEM) is a two-day event organised by NERN and NECOV  (Dutch - Flemish Ecological Society) and supported by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). This year the NAEM will be held in conjunction with the Darwin Days (7-8 February 2011) of the Darwin Centre for Biogeosciences. This means that the second Darwin Day is also the first day of the Netherlands Annual Ecology Meeting.
 
The set-up of the 2011 meeting is in accordance with previous years, which were a great success with over 300 participants.
Each day consists of:
  •  A plenary session, in which a Dutch and an international world leader present their view on a specific topic in ecology
  • Two sets of four parallel sessions. Session topics listed this year have been selected by an organising committee (Jacintha Ellers (VU), Rampal Etienne (RUG), Lourens Poorter (WU), Martijn Egas (UVA), Wolf Mooij (NIOO), Ellen Decaestecker (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Jaap van der Meer (NIOZ), Nicole van Dam (RU, Chair) and Claudius van de Vijver (WU, secr.)). The programme below lists the session topics, the conveners and the highlights indicating the focal area of the session
  • A Poster session and discussion
Like 2010, various prizes will be awarded at the end of the meeting: the Poster Prize, the Best MSc Project Proposal (both awarded by NECOV) and the NERN Best Paper Award. Call for these awards will follow soon. 
 
 

Programme

 
Tuesday 8 February
TIME
Main Entrance Hall
08:30
Registration and coffee in the Lounge and setting up posters
 
Europe Hall
10:15
Word of Welcome (Louise Vet, Chair NERN, Director Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
 
Plenary 1: " Species interactions under environmental change "
Highlight:
The emphasis in studies on environmental change has shifted from the responses of single species to species interactions. Variation in the sensitivity of species or populations to changing conditions can disrupt species interactions, and alter community composition. Evolutionary community ecology is an emerging field of research that recognizes that the response and evolution of species can only be understood in a community context, and, vice versa, that community composition and structure are crucially affected by characteristics of the component species. We will show through concepts and empirical examples how evolutionary and ecological processes interact to determine species interactions under environmental change.
10:30
1.     Environmental change and the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of predator-prey interactions (Anthony Ives, University of Wisconsin)
11.15
2.     The effect of trait plasticity on community dynamics (Jacintha Ellers, Vrije Universiteit)
12:00
Lunch in the restaurant
Location
America Hall
Europe Hall
Asia Hall
Africa Hall
13:30
Parallel 1a:
Innovative understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Parallel 1b:
Element cycles in aquatic systems under global change
Parallel 1c:
Interface between ecology and paleo-ecology
Parallel 1d:
Ecology regarding genetically modified organisms
 
Highlight:
In this session we explore the future generation of BEF research. Issues as a trait-based approaches, multifunctionality, species assembly rules and the role of species abundance, to mention a few, will be addressed in the context of providing a more mechanistic and realist view on the effects of biodiversity loss for ecosystems."
Highlight:
Aquatic systems are exposed to a variety of global changes, influencing processes within the aquatic systems as well as the influx of elements from the terrestrial realm. Examples are acidification, anoxia, and an increase in mineralization. Possible consequences are, for instance, an increase in the C:N ratio of primary producers and enhanced water-atmosphere CO2 fluxes. The influence of global change on element cycles and subsequent ecological effects in freshwater and marine systems are the focus of this session.
Highlight:
Paleoecology and ecology experienced significant developments during the last decades. Although proxy-based paleoenvironmental reconstructions need ecological information to be calibrated, co-operative projects are few. On the other hand ecological studies documenting migration, perhaps driven by climate change, are in need of paleo-ecological feed back. Time windows of ecological observations are short to address long-range changes. In this session the interface between paleoecology and ecology will be explored and current and future research objectives addressed.
Highlight:
The selection of beneficial traits in both animals and plants is a centuries old practice. Nowadays beneficial traits can be introduced with a more targeted approach using genetic engineering. However, the risks of newly introduced traits on ecosystems remain unclear. This session discusses new findings on the effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on ecosystem functioning and underlying mechanisms of these effects. Both theoretical and empirical studies on the ecological processes involved in the introduction and establishment of GMOs are welcomed.
 
Conveners:
1.     Joana Salles (University of Groningen)
(J.Falcao.Salles@rug.nl)
2.     Britas Klemens Eriksson (University of Groningen)
(b.d.h.k.eriksson@rug.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Sarian Kosten (Wageningen University)
(Sarian.kosten@wur.nl)
2.     Dick van Oevelen (Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(D.vanOevelen@nioo.knaw.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Henry Hooghiemstra (University of Amsterdam)
2.     Gert-Jan Reichart (Utrecht University)
Abstracts to: darwinfo@geo.uu.nl
Conveners:
1.      Patrick Kabouw (Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(P.Kabouw@nioo.knaw.nl)
2.     Emilia Hannula (Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(E.Hannula@nioo.knaw.nl)
3.     Martine Kos (Wageningen University)
(Martine.kos@wur.nl)
13:30
Integrating complexity into BEF research
(Helmut Hillebrand, University Oldenburg, Oldenburg-Wilhemshaven, Germany)
Influence of warming and macrophyte presence on lake denitrification across climatic regions
(Annelies Veraart, Wageningen University)
Climate forcing due to optimization of maximal leaf conductance in subtropical vegetation under rising CO2
(Hugo de Boer, Utrecht University)
Quantitative aspects of field studies of risk assessment of GM plants
(Joe Perry, Rothamsted Research, United Kingdom)
13:50
Plant diversity and composition as driver of ecosystem multi-functionality in grassland ecosystems
(Gerlinde De Deyn, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Setting critical values for nutrient loading in ditches with an ecological model
(Jeroen de Klein, Wageningen University)
How will peat bogs respond to climate change? Results of combined palaeo-ecological, experimental and model research
(Monique Heijmans, Wageningen University)
The baseline across soils: transformation of plant-borne organic matter
(Agnieszka Szturc-Koetsier, Utrecht University)
14:10
Unexpected consequences of diversity loss
(Andrea Downing, Wageningen University)
Aquatic herbivores as a regulating factor of methane emission in the land-water transition zone of shallow lakes.
(Paul Bodelier, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Non-pollen palynomorphs: towards more complete ecological information in Quaternary studies
(Bas van Geel, University of Amsterdam)
Quantifying stochastic introgression risks with hazard rates
(Atiyo Ghosh, Leiden University)
14:30
break
14:40
Consequences of species loss for the ability of communities to recover from a simulated heat wave
(Karin de Boer, University of Groningen)
Hypoxia in a changing world
(Lorenz Meire, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Identification and distribution of intact polar branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether lipids in a Swedish peat bog
(Francien Peterse, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research)
How non-native plants affect natural ecosystems
(Thomas van Hengstum, University of Amsterdam)
15:00
Recovery from eutrophication in times of global change: interactive drivers of phylogenetic and functional plankton diversity
(Francesco Pomati, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
C:N:P ratios of individual bacteria: an explanation for enhanced regeneration of P relative to carbon from marine sediments?
(Anne Steenbergh, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Differences in cyclopentane distribution amongst intact polar tetraether lipids: implications for the tex86 paleothermometer
(Sabine Lengger, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research)
Introgression of crop (trans-)genes into wild relatives: Environment specific effects in Lactuca.
(Yorike Hartman, University of Amsterdam)
15:20
MECOMECON: MEthanotrophic diversity and gene expression as a COntrolling factor of global MEthane CONsumption
(Sascha Krause, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Stoichiometric effects of food on growth and movement decisions in zooplankton: implications for competitive ability
(Tibor Bukovinszky, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Evidences for silicic acid leakage to South East Australia during interglacials and MIS 3
(Raquel Lopes dos Santos, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research)
Comparison of the whole-genome response to perturbations and its ecological applications.
(Benyamin Houshyani, Wageningen University)
15:40
Time to stretch the legs and have a cup of tea in the Lounge
Location
America Hall
Europe Hall
Asia Hall
Africa Hall
16:00
Parallel 2a:
Ecosystem change and predictability in a changing world
Parallel 2b:
Spatial Ecology
Parallel 2c:
Genomics of Conservation Ecology
 
Parallel 2d:
A new era in Microbial Ecology
 
 
Highlight:
Under global environmental pressure the risk of ecological systems to undergo changes is high. Such changes occur across different scales and take different forms depending on the intrinsic properties of the ecosystem itself. As we still lack proper understanding on the mechanisms behind these phenomena, predicting such changes and identifying their main drivers is crucial for the conservation of ecosystems. In this session we welcome both theoretical and empirical studies focusing on this topic
Highlight:
In this session we aim to assess the importance of spatial structure for ecosystem functioning. Recent modelling studies suggest that spatial structure may be an important determinant for other ecosystem attributes such as primary productivity and resilience. Although still relatively scarce, several studies have been undertaken to test these model predictions empirically. This session will bring together recent insights from both modelling and empirical studies on the influence of spatial structure on the functioning of ecosystems.
Highlight:
The field of ecogenomics is developing fast. It applies new methods and techniques to gain a better understanding of population dynamics of threatened and non-threatened species and populations. Such knowledge can aid conservation of species in several ways. In this session we aim to bring together examples of research on conservation ecology that use (new) genetic techniques in order to answer questions related to the conservation of species and ecosystems.
Highlight:
Microbial ecology is undergoing a revolution due to the advent of high-throughput molecular techniques. The generated data offer unique new opportunities for microbial research with repercussions extending to ecology and ecosystem ecology. The challenge is to couple identity and function of microorganisms and to unravel the complexity of their ecosystems. In this session we will explore how new and traditional methodologies may be united to understand microbial community functioning in diverse ecosystems.
 
 Conveners:
1.     Elisa Benincà (University of Amsterdam)
(E.Beninca@uva.nl)
2.     Vasilis Dakos (Wageningen University)
(vasileios.dakos@wur.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Ellen Weermaan (University of Groningen)
(e.j.weerman@rug.nl)
2.     Maarten Eppinga (Utrecht University)
(eppingam@geo.uu.nl)
Conveners:
1.   Cees Musters (Leiden University)
(Musters@cml.leidenuniv.nl)
2.    Krijn Trimbos (Leiden University)
(Trimbos@cml.leidenuniv.nl)
3.   Klaas Vrieling (Leiden University)
(k.vrieling@biology.leidenuniv.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Laura Villanueva (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research)
2.     Suzanne Haaijer (Radboud University)
Abstracts to: darwinfo@geo.uu.nl
 
16:00
Ecosystem change and predictability in a changing world: what do plankton dynamics tell us?
(Elisa Benincà and Vasilis Dakos, University of Amsterdam / Wageningen University)
Interspecific facilitation and critical transitions in ecosystems
(Christian Smit, University of Groningen)
Conservation genomics: the science of plentiful scarcity
(Joop Ouborg, Radboud University)
Can the Microbial Ecology Blackbox be cracked open?
(Laura Villanueva, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research)
16:20
Slow recovery from local disturbances: an early-warning signal for regime shifts?
(Ingrid van de Leemput, Wageningen University)
Alternate mechanisms for spatial self-organization in mussel beds
(Quan-Xing Liu, University of Groningen / Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Genomic characterization of inbreeding depression in thermal resistance
(Corneel Vermeulen, University of Groningen)
IS-pro: fully automated analysis of the human intestinal microbiota
(Dries Budding, VU University Medical Center)
16:40
Nuisance foam events and Phaeocystis globosa blooms in Dutch coastal waters analyzed with fuzzy logic
(Anouk Blauw, University of Amsterdam)
Scale-dependent effects of an ecosystem engineer determine the spatial distribution of bivalves in an intertidal ecosystem
(Serena Donadi, University of Groningen)
The use of genetics for lion conservation
(Laura Bertola, Leiden University)
Influence of soil structure and matric potential on microbial interactions
(A. Wolf, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
17:00
Break
17:10
The (in)stability of salt marshes in a changing environment; the effects of enhanced sea-level rise
(Elske Koppenaal, University of Groningen)
Spatial processes, temporal variability and ecosystem functioning in salt-marshes
(Jim van Belzen, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Assessing effective size, dispersal and origin of amphibian populations
(Pim Arntzen, Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity)
Dinitrogen gas production by marine anammox bacteria
(Wouter Maalcke, Radboud University)
17:30
Phenology drives mutualistic network structure and diversity
(Francisco Encinas-Viso, University of Groningen)
Priority effects in community assembly and repercussions for conservation
(Joachim Mergeay, Research Institute for Nature Conservation (INBO) / Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
Genetic structure of the Dutch and global Black-tailed Godwit breeding population
(Krijn Trimbos, Leiden University)
Interactions amongst marine archaeal and bacterial nitrifiers and anammox bacteria under oxygen limitation in a lab-scaled model system
(Jia Yan, Radboud University)
17:50
Synergistic effects of nutrient loading and temperature warming on an experimental phytoplankton community: implications for stoichiometry
(Lisette Senerpont Domis, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Landscape asymmetry and agro-ecosystems and resilience
(Dirk van Apeldoorn, Wageningen University)
Poplar community genetics: identifying genomic regions associated with insect and rust damage in a segregating Populus family
(René Smulders, Wageningen UR)
Anaerobic methane oxidation coupled to denitrification – a new link in carbon and nitrogen cycles
(Katharina Ettwig, Radboud University)
18:10
Drinks in the Lounge and from 18:30 onwards dinner in the restaurant
19:30
Poster sessions / Coffee
 
Europe Hall
21:00
Evening Programme:
Evolution Bites: evolution and ecology of venomous snakes (Freek Vonk, Sylvius Lab, IBL, Leiden University)
 
 
Wednesday 9 February
07:30
Breakfast in the restaurant
08:00
Registration for those coming on Day 2 only
Location
America Hall
Europe Hall
Asia Hall
Africa Hall
8:30
Parallel 3a:
Plant ecophysiology - Surviving in a heterogeneous world
Parallel 3b:
Movement ecology of plants and animals: similarities and differences
Parallel 3c:
From water to land; ecology across borders
Parallel 3d:
Free Session
 
 
Highlight:
Plants experience ever-changing conditions in their environment, and continuously tune their growth and metabolism to accommodate these changes. Ecophysiological experiments are essential to understand the mechanisms that underlie this plasticity, and gain insight into which key traits are essential to ultimately optimise fitness of the plant. This session is open for papers that focus on how plants deal with spatial and temporal heterogeneity in resources (e.g. water, nutrients and light) and stress conditions (e.g. flooding and herbivory).
Highlight:
Almost all organisms move around - at least in specific life-stages. Although these movements obviously differ in many aspects, e.g. some species navigate actively whereas other species move mostly passively, they share many characteristics. All have distinct departure, movement, and arrival phases, on which selection pressures may operate. This session welcomes contributions on all facets of movement, for example spatial or phenological aspects, research methods, and particularly, differences and similarities across taxonomic groups.
Highlight:
Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are frequently studied separately whereas similar ecological principals apply to both. Also, both systems directly affect each other (eg. Nutrients, species exchange) and one can turn into another trough sedimentation and succession or the inverse, by rewetting. In this session, we want to explore similarities and differences across these ecosystems and pay special attention to their interface.
Highlight:
For presentations of which the content did not clearly fit in the listed session titles
 
Conveners:
1.     Eric Visser (Radboud University)
(eric.visser@science.ru.nl)
2.     Liesje Mommer (Wageningen University)
(Liesje.mommer@wur.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Merel Soons (Utrecht University)
(m.b.soons@uu.nl)
2.     Silke Bauer (Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(S.Bauer@nioo.knaw.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Judith Sameel (Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(J.Sarneel@nioo.knaw.nl)
2.     Liesbeth Bakker (Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(L.Bakker@nioo.knaw.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Wolf Mooij (Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(Claudius.vandevijver@wur.nl)
8:30
Within-species changes in traits between the native and introduced range of alien plants: a global scale comparison
(Alejandro Ordonez, University of Groningen)
Movement ecology of plants and animals: Similarities and differences
(Silke Bauer, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Plant growing from water to land: disentangling the factors that impede terrestrialization in fens.
(Judith Sarneel, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Importance of olfactory cues from host larvae and cowpea flowers in the host foraging by Apanteles taragamae Viereck, a larval parasitoid of the cowpea pod borer Maruca vitrata Fabricius
(Elie Dannon, Wageningen University / International Institute of Tropical Agriculture)
8:50
Overwhelming root overproduction of Plantago lanceolata leads to unproportional above and belowground responses to competition
(Francisco Padilla, Radboud University)
Lévy walks evolve through feedback between movement strategies and environmental complexity
(Monique de Jager, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Major shifts in trophic structure along a salt marsh succession: a stable isotope approach
(Maarten Schrama, University of Groningen)
Restricted recruitment of forest herb layer plants in post-agricultural forests: can tree species help?
(Arno Thomaes, Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), Belgium)
9:10
Species-specific soil biota cause overyielding in diverse plant communities
(Marloes Hendriks, Radboud University)
Resource aggregation and density have direct and interactive effects on search performance of Lévy, correlated random and nested random walks
(Tom Huisman, Wageningen University)
Impact of waterlevel and management on the establishment of plant species in a peatland
(Wout Opdekamp, University of Antwerp)
Tree species identity drives responses of dipteran communities to tree and herb diversity
(Elke Vockenhuber, University of Göttingen)
9:30
Break
9:40
The ecological relevance of auxin regulated shade avoidance response to neighbour proximity signals
(Diederik Keuskamp, Utrecht University)
Modelling dispersal of wetland plant seeds by wind and water 
(Hester Soomers, Utrecht University)
Interacting effects of sulphate pollution in the surface water and eutrophication of the bank on vegetation development in fens: a mesocosm experiment
(Jeroen Geurts, Radboud University)
Turning northern peatlands upside down: disentangling microclimate and substrate quality effects on vertical distribution of collembola.
(Eva Krab, Vrije Universiteit)
10:00
Regulation of branching in plants competing for light
(Jochem Evers, Wageningen University)
Spring migration timing of arctic-breeding geese
(Andrea Kölzsch, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Biodiversity in small farmland ponds: multigroup congruency and associations with land use practices at multiple spatial scales
(Steven Declerck, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
Direct and indirect impacts of hemiparasitic plants on community structure and biogeochemical cycling in semi-natural grasslands
(Andreas Demey, Ghent University)
10:20
Competition for light compromises pathogen defense
(Mieke de Wit, Utrecht University)
Using species’ life-history traits to design restoration measures for fragmented habitats
(Toos van Noordwijk, Radboud Universiteit)
Vertebrate herbivores: drivers of alternative stable or transient states? Comparing lakes and boreal forests
(Bert Hidding, Université Laval)
Genotype x temperature interactions support the maintenance of clonal diversity in diatom blooms
(Alena Gsell, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
10:40
Coffee in the lounge
 
Europe Hall
 
Plenary 2: “Ecological effects of disease”
Highlight
In disease ecology the paradigm has long been to study individual infectious agents in individual host species. In recent years, however, two observations emerge from empirical data: i) infectious agents come in communities within hosts, and these agents influence each other's dynamics; and ii), the dynamics of one agent in a given host species may very well depend on other, alternative, host species and on the food web in which these host species are embedded. Here, between us, we examine the importance of pathogens in multispecies communities of hosts, and of multispecies communities of pathogens within hosts.
11:00
1.     Coinfection, host susceptibility and survival in natural populations (Mike Begon, University of Liverpool)
11.45
2.     Emergence of infectious agents in foodwebs and ecosystems (Hans Heesterbeek, Utrecht University)
12:30
Lunch in the restaurant
13:30
Poster Session Day 2 / Coffee
Location
America Hall
Europe Hall
Asia Hall
Africa Hall
15:00
Parallel 4a:
Multitrophic interactions and Food webs
Parallel 4b:
Species Distribution Modelling
Parallel 4c:
Eco-toxicology and Chemical Stress Ecology
Parallel 4d:
Free Session
 
Highlight:
Food webs describe complex networks of feeding relations between species (“who eats whom”). Understanding how robust these networks are, and what the consequences are for biodiversity and energy flow in ecosystems, is among the most fundamental problems in ecology. This session discusses any new findings in the field of food web ecology, which may regard experimental as well as theoretical studies.
Highlight:
Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools that relate species abundance to environmental variables. As such, they are used to gain ecological insights and to predict distributions across landscapes, making SDMs applicable for conservation planning. Recent developments in GPS and other technologies enable detailed tracking of organisms concurrently with acquisition of landscape data from satellite systems at ever-increasing spatial-temporal resolutions. This requires the integration of statistics, geo-information, remote-sensing and ecology for SDMs to be valuable.
Highlight:
The session focuses on evaluation of the potential adverse effects of various anthropogenic chemicals on biota. These effects can be direct, such as lowered survival or reproductive output, but also indirect within a foodweb. Extrapolating effects across levels of biological organization (effects on individuals in the lab to natural populations in the field), spatial scales (local to regional scale) and across different species are all current challenges. Both experimental/field surveys and modeling studies are invited.
 
Highlight:
People who would want to present a paper but to dot recognise what they want to present in the sessions listed can submit papers for this session.
 
Conveners:
1.     Peter de Ruiter (Wageningen University
(Peter.deruiter@wur.nl)
2.     Sanne de Visser (University of Groningen)
(s.n.de.visser@rug.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Thomas Groen (ITC)
(groen@itc.nl)
2.     Sabrina Carvalho (ITC/Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
(carvalho@itc.nl)
3.     Henjo de Knegt (Wageningen University)
(henjo.deknegt@wur.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Mazhar Iqbal Zafar (Wageningen University
(mazhariqbal.zafar@wur.nl)
2.     Nika Galic (Wageningen University)
(nika.galic@wur.nl)
3.     Jacqueline Augusiak (Wageningen University)
(jacqueline.augusiak@wur.nl)
Conveners:
1.     Nicole van Dam (Radboud University)
(n.vandam@science.ru.nl)
15:00
Robustness analyses of the Serengeti food web: theoretical versus realistic extinction scenarios
(Sanne de Visser, University of Groningen)
Species distribution modelling: objectives, challenges and terminology
(Thomas Groen, University of Twente)
Linking ECO and ECOTOX; signposting research development
(Wim Admiraal, University of Amsterdam)
C4 photosynthetic subtypes phylogeny or functional ecology? a  review and evaluation from isotopic evidence
(Elmar Veenendaal, Wageningen University)
15:20
Food-safety trade-off on intertidal flats
(Ellen Weerman, University of Groningen)
From herbarium collections to patterns of biodiversity, endemicity and phytogeography - A Bornean case study
(Niels Raes, NCB Naturalis , Leiden University)
Ecological impacts of time-variable exposure regimes of the fungicide Azoxystrobine on the zooplankton community of outdoor microcosms.
(Mazhar Iqbal Zafar, Wageningen University)
The use and misuse of multivariate statistics based on ordination diagrams in ecology
(Patrick Kabouw, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
15:40
The evolution and coexistence of generalist and specialist herbivores under between-plant competition.
(Ellen van Velzen, University of Groningen)
Modelling habitat preference, species richness and abundance of alien macrocrustaceans in surface waters in Flanders (Belgium)
(Pieter Boets, Ghent University)
Exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adversely affects the life-history of damselflies
(Luc De Bruyn, INBO, Belgium / University of Antwerp)
Idiosyncrasy in ecology
(Gera Hol, Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
16:00
Break
16:10
Population dynamics of a phytoflagellate eating its toxic competitor
(Susanne Wilken, Netherlands Institute of Ecology / University of Amsterdam)
Enhancing coarse-resolution species atlas data using an expert system
(Aidin Niamir, University of Twente)
Multi-generation exposure of the non-biting midge Chironomus riparius to three model toxicants
(Marino Marinkovic, University of Amsterdam)
Resource limitation and interspecific competition constrain reproduction in an endangered finch
(Erica van Rooij, Macquarie University, Australia)
16:30
The temporal dynamics of interaction networks: the role of resource switching, adaptive morphological traits and diversification
(Jofre Carnicer, University of Groningen)
Discovering traits that explain species-environment relationships: a Generalized linear mixed model approach
(Tahira Jamil, Wageningen University)
Toxicity and accumulation of the cyanobacterial neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) in Daphnia magna.
(Els Faassen, Wageningen University)
The impact of climate change on oystercatchers
(Bruno Ens, SOVON/ Netherlands Institute of Ecology)
16:50
Lovely ladybirds under attack: does the exotic species win?
(Lidwien Raak-van den Berg, Wageningen University)
Using the assembly theory to make more robust predictions of vegetation distribution in a changing climate  
(Bob Douma, Vrije Universiteit)
Oxidative Stress: Lessons Learned From A Nanotoxicology Perspective
(Sourav Bhattacharjee, Wageningen University)
Are earthworms good or bad for the soil greenhouse gas balance? A review
(Ingrid Lubbers, Wageningen University)
 
Europe Hall
17:20
Closing Session (Hans de Kroon)
·          Awards ceremony
o    Best PhD research paper Award (Member of the Evaluation Committee)
o    Best Poster Award (Roland Bobbink)
·          Synthesis (Louise Vet)
 
Lounge
18:00
Fare-well drinks and Dinner
19:30
Travel Home (Shuttle available between Conference Centre and Station)

 

 

 

 

 
Call for presentations
As can be seen in the programme each parallel session (a, b, c, and d) consists of six 20-minute presentations (15-minute presentation and 5-minute discussion). The first of the six presentations will give an overarching view of the topic and is filled in by the conveners themselves. The remaining five are open for submission of papers by participants. Hence, those wanting to contribute to one of the parallel sessions, please contact one of the conveners of that session by sending a mail with the title and abstract of your presentation as well as a possible other session in which your presentation would fit when the session you applied to is full. Deadline for submission is the 3'rd of January 2011.
 
After this date, conveners select the six best abstracts of submitted presentations (quality and focus of the session) for their session. Accordingly, they inform all who have submitted a request to present. Those that cannot present in first instance may be able to present in another session where the presentation would also be able to fit in. All other will be asked to present their work in a poster. This will be communicated to you by the conveners
  
Poster Sessions
As can be seen in the programme, there will be two poster sessions. Those who want to present a poster, please mention this in your application giving the title of your poster as well as the session to which the poster should belong.
 
During the closing session on Wednesday afternoon, the NECOV Best Poster Prize(s) will also be awarded. Posters will be evaluated on scientific quality, clarity and attractiveness. First, second and third prizes are € 300, € 200, and € 100 resp.
  
Fees

PhD and MSc (with Bed and Breakfast)
€ 175.-
Others (with Bed and Breakfast)
€ 225.-
PhD and MSc (without Bed and Breakfast)
€ 125.-
Others (without Bed and Breakfast)
€ 175.-
Day Visitors (PhD and MSc)
€ 75,-
Day Visitor (Others)
€ 100,-

Note:
·         In contrast to previous years, participants are asked to pay in advance. After registration, you will receive an e-mail confirming your registration, your fee and bank details for payment. Once we have received your payment, you will be informed and this makes your registration complete.
·         Payment on arrival at the meeting is also possible but we will charge an additional € 20,- administration fees.
  
Registration
To register, please fill in the Registration form (to download the form click HERE) and send it to pe-office@wur.nl.
If you would like to participate on all three days (first Darwin day and NAEM) we kindly ask you to register on the Darwin center website
 
NOTE:
  • ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION MUST BE GIVEN TO BE REGISTERED
  • AFTER REGISTRATION YOU WILL RECEIVE CONFIRMATION WITH THE CANCELLATIONS CONDITIONS
  • WHEN YOU DO NOT SHOW WITHOUT A CANCELLATION BEFORE 25 JANUARY, YOUR FEE WILL NEVERTHELESS BE CHARGED, INCLUDING € 20,- ADMINISTATION COSTS.