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an invitation…
The Australian botanical community invites you to
Melbourne, Australia
July 2011
XVIII International Botanical Congress
The Australian flora …..
many endemics, and
strong Gondwanan element
provides a unique opportunity full of inspiring experiences for everyone
interested in botany
Its ancient landscape ….
Vast deserts & arid shrublands
Tropical and temperate rainforests
Floristically rich heathlands
Unique eucalypt forests
scientific program topics
The scientific program will accommodate all aspects of the botanical sciences,particularly the core disciplinary areas of:
Ecology and the environment Conservation and restoration biology Population biology Systematics and evolutionary biology Physiology and phytochemistry Botanical diversity and taxonomy Cell Biology Molecular Genetics Physiology and Functional Genomics Structure and Development Botanical History Ethnobotany Bioinformatics, biological databases, knowledge management
What’s the current agenda in 2011 …
Systematics and botanical diversity in the genomics age Genes and genome evolution Restoration ecology Urban plant ecology and conservation Sustainable agriculture Climate change The rhizosphere Function and development Biosecurity – invasives and invasiveness Evolution of gondwanic floras Biogeography of Oceania Tropical forests
Field trips ….
Wide range of trips will be provided to cover:
Floristic diversity
Broad spectrum of vegetation communities
Endemic groups
Varying levels of “accommodation” and length of trip
Including New Zealand and New Caledonia