Algae: problems of taxonomy, ecology and application in monitoring



Russian Academy of Sciences
Ural Branch of RAS
Institute of biology Komi Sci Center Ural Div RAS
Russian botanical society
Russian foundation for basic research

Conference “Algae: problems of taxonomy, ecology and application in monitoring”
October 5 - 9, 2009
Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia

 

Dear colleagues!

We invite you to take part in conference “Algae: problems of taxonomy, ecology and application in monitoring” which will be held in Syktyvkar (Komi Republic, Russia) from 5th to 9th October, 2009.

Conference topics:
* Modern taxonomy of algae (morphological, functional and molecular phylogenetic aspects).
* Diversity, ecology and geography of algae. Structure and function of algal communities.
* Algal floras. Rare and poorly studied species.
* Water and soil quality assessment with algae.
* Modern methods and approaches in freshwater and soil algae studies.

Conference program will include several keynote lectures, contributed papers and poster sessions, field excursion and microscopy sessions. There will be a training course for postgraduate students and young researchers focused on modern methods of algae collection, identification and water quality assessment using algae.

16 Декабрь 2008