Workshop on the Role of Red Wood Ants in Carbon and Nutrient Dynamics of Forest Ecosystems
September 10-11, 2004
Kevo Subarctic Research Station,
Utsjoki, Finland
Photo: Timo Domisch
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Programme
| Friday, September 10, 2004 | |
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9.00
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Opening of the workshop prof. Leena Finér and prof. Pekka Niemelä |
| Chairman prof. Leena Finér | |
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9.15
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Natural history of red wood ants in Europe,
a tribute to Rainer Rosengren (1934–2004) prof. Daniel Cherix |
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9.45
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Wood ants, forest management, and ecosystem effects |
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10.15
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The effects of conifer resin on fungi,
soil fauna, and nutrient cycling in potential anthill material Dr Lisette Lenoir |
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10.45
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Habitat structure and colonization ability
in Formica ants prof. Lotta Sundström |
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11.15
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The role of wood ant Formica polyctena
in the cycling of phosphorus in spruce plantations Dr. Jan Frouz |
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11.45
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Lunch |
| Chairman prof. Pekka Niemelä | |
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13.00
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Wood ants in North American vs European
ecosystems prof. Martin Jurgensen |
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13.30
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Red wood ants (Formica rufa group):
their contribution to soil C and N pools and CO2 emissions in unmanaged
forests Dr Anita Risch |
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14.00
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Diversity and social structure of red wood
ants populations in the Swiss National Park M. Sc. Christian Bernasconi |
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14.30
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Coffee |
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14.45
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Poster Presentations |
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15.00
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Wood ant studies at Kevo, field excursion
(by car) prof. Pekka Niemelä |
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17.30
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Dinner |
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19.00 -
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Sauna |
| Supper | |
| Introduction to the Kevo research station | |
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Saturday, September
11, 2004
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| Chairman prof. Daniel Cherix | |
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9.00
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Rainer Rosengren in memoriam prof. Daniel Cherix |
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9.20
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Effect of wood ants on carbon and nutrient fluxes and
forest growth - Overview of the ANT project prof. Leena Finér |
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9.50
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Temperature, moisture and wood ants Dr. Timo Domisch |
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10.20
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Carbon and nutrient pools associated with wood ant (Formica
rufa group) mounds in managed forests of North Karelia M. Sc. Jouni Kilpeläinen |
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10.50
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Carbon efflux from wood ant mounds Dr. Mizue Ohashi |
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11.30
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Lunch |
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13.00
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Wood ant studies at Kevo, field excursion (by foot) prof. Pekka Niemelä |
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17.00
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Dinner |
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19.00 -
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Sauna |
| Supper | |
| "Utsjoki village by night" | |
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Sunday, September
12, 2004
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| Departure | |
