In recent years, ecologists and other scientists have used an increasingly sophisticated array of tools and techniques in ecological research. Meanwhile, large-scale ecological challenges posed by human activity, including global climate change, unsustainable resource use, and threats to biological diversity, suggest scientific research often at the limits of our technological capabilities. The intent of the Advanced Technologies in Ecological Science project is to gain broad participation in elaborating a research agenda focussing on the development and refinement of technologies instrumental to ecological research.
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Realize that traffic may be intermittent at first. Below is an elaboration of the goals and structure of the Advanced Technology in Ecological Science project. In addition to the Eco-tech list, conference calls focusing on specific topic areas are being organized. The 1996 ESA meeting will be held in conjunction with the Society for Conservation Biology, the International Society for Ecological Modeling, the American Society of Naturalists, and the Association for Tropical Biology, providing a particularly diverse audience. There are several means to participate in the Advanced Technologies in Ecological Science project.