[Aqualist] 4th International Conference on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies

[Tim Barrows]

From: Karyne Rogers <K.Rogers at gns.cri.nz>

The 4th International Conference on Applications of Stable Isotope 
Techniques to Ecological Studies
Wellington, New Zealand
April 19-23, 2004

Measurements of the relative abundance of stable isotopes of the lighter
elements (e.g. C, H, N, O, and S) have become crucial research tools in the
investigation of individual and community ecology, as well as large-scale
ecosystem function and processes. Stable isotope approaches and
methodologies are well suited to understanding trophic relationships,
sources and processing of nutrients, behavior of contaminants in complex
food webs, studies of nutritional pathways, and wildlife research in
marine, terrestrial and aquatic systems, among many others. With continuing
technological advancements that now include compound-specific measurements
and the assay of large suites of stable isotope species including the
heavier elements, applications of these tools to ecology continues to grow
dramatically. As a result, stable isotopes are becoming more and more
accessible and key to researchers working on various aspects of
terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecosystems, from microscopic to
macroscopic scales.

The goal of this Conference is to assemble a wide range of scientists
engaged in ecological research that use stable isotope techniques, and to
share ideas and state-of-the-art science with the broader scientific
community.

For details and registration: http://207.195.94.13/isoecol/