Bourne: Science is stuck in the era of the printing press - we need to move beyond the PDF and use the power of the medium. #WCMB2011
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The impact of future changes in digital scholarship in marine biodiversity http://slideshare.net/pebourne #WCMB2011
YES! THIS IS WHAT WE NEED TO DO! Chan: We CAN establish networks of interactions leading from biodiversity to ecosystem services. #WCMB2011
We (ecologists) are good at identifying the problems. Everyone else wants solutions. Can we provide them? #WCMB2011
"Why is it important for US to link diversity to ecosystem services? because someone else will do it. Maybe an economist!" #WCMB2011
We need to move beyond copepod grazing of plankton. Thaliacaans are key. They may be the most important grazers in the world. #WCMB2011
Fascinating discussion linking Biodiversity to Ecosystem services at #WCMB2011 room 18 starting now!
Off to dinner and then The Grill at 213 Union St. See some of you #WCMB2011 tweeps there, I hope!
Worm: 56% decline in range size of tuna in atlantic since the 1960's #WCMB2011
Angelini: Southern US salt marsh drought driven die back leads to state shift if Sarcocornia gains a foothold #WCMB2011
Plum: Diversity of consumers or prey can alter the efficiency of nutrient transfer #WCMB2011
Crowe: Functional group richness a better predictor of ecosystem function than species richness, but sensitive to choice of groups #WCMB2011
Weslawski In species poor Baltic most energy stays in microbes . In species rich Arctic most goes up food chain to top predators. #WCMB2011
Hey #WCMB2011 - have plans for tonight? A bunch of us are meeting at The Grill after dinner (7:30-ish on?)
My take @tomjwebb Dawson: As we become an increasingly connected world, conservation in every locale becomes more important. #WCMB2011
N O'Connor: Nutrient additions overwhelm effects of simulated species loss. Eutrophication must be considered with species loss! #WCMB2011
Griffin: Size matters for species effect. By shifting average size of species in the ocean, we are taking an ecological gamble. #WCMB2011
Why aren't there more?!? Gamfeldt: Only 49 marine studies evaluating link between marine biodiversity and ecosystem function. #WCMB2011
@JEmmetDuffy Losing 50% of species has big effect, but not as bad as many global stressors. Extreme loss as bad as anything else #WCMB2011
@JEmmettDuffy Data to date shows that you need more species to achieve multiple functions across many years. #WCMB2011
@JEmmettDuffy drawing huge crowd. He's a rockstar. #WCMB2011
MT @Dr_Bik has requested another Tweetup tomo at #WCMB2011 -Meet at NHM stand at 11:30am. Attn @jEmmettDuffy @marbeff22 @DrACook
Does biodiversity affect ecosystem function in the sea? #WCMB2011 session 11 in Crombie A this morning w/ @JEmmettDuffy @jebyrnes & more.
Sluka: Must tune conservation language to context; religious institutions often locally powerful & can influence conservation #WCMB2011
Sluka: Application of Christian principles in conservative communities can be a powerful tool for biodiversity conservation. #WCMB2011
Schläppy: We at Reefcheck have no money to get people to analyze our data. If you want it, we want you. PLEASE CONTACT US. #WCMB2011
McDole: Human impacts shift energy use from fish to microbes, although, unclear on what's happening to species in between the two. #WCMB2011
@JEmmettDuffy @jebyrnes and @marbef22 at #WCMB2011 and it's awesome Kiwa hirsuta costume! http://yfrog.com/18rhknj
Asnaghi: Coralline algae set pace of recover in rocky intertidal; most threatened by ocean acidification. #WCMB2011
C. Gustafsson: while genetic diversity buffers seagrass from shading disturbance, single species alone recover fastest. #WCMB2011