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SEED ECOLOGY II 2007 follows on from the successful inaugural meeting
held in 2004 on Rhodes Island, Greece. As with the first conference,
SEII has its core Seeds and the Environment. Seed Ecology and its
many facets (dispersal, predation, soil and canopy seed banks, ecophysiology
of dormancy and germination, seed research issues related to evolution,
conservation and ecosystem functioning) continues to be a growth area
in plant restoration. The dynamics of seed ecological processes fundamentally
impact upon the composition and diversity of plant communities. Whether
botanists, zoologists, conservation or restoration practitioners seed
ecology brings together many disciplines. Seed Ecology II provides
the premier venue for seed practitioners to meet as a single research
community.
As with Seed Ecology I, Seed Ecology II will be of particular value
to students and young scientists, who would perhaps not otherwise
have the opportunity to meet many leading researchers in the field.
The meeting will also provide an opportunity to foster cooperation
between scientists from different countries and lead to closer integration
between researchers working on specific aspects of seed ecology.
The latest and most exciting developments in seed ecological advances
will be showcased. Leading researchers will review the latest progress
and new challenges in their special fields. The core of the scientific
programme will be oral and poster presentations based on the following
topics:
1. Advances in Seed Dormancy and Germination
2. Dispersal Ecology
3. Conservation and Restoration Seed Ecology
4. Soil Seed Bank Dynamics
5. Applied Seed Ecology
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