Dear Colleagues, We'd like to encourage submission of abstracts to the session "Dynamics of Global Forests under a Changing Climate " at the AGU Fall Meeting (15-19 December 2014 in San Francisco; <http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2014/>). You can find details on the session and submit abstracts here: <https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session2024.html>. The deadline for abstract submission is August 6, 2014.
Session description: Forests are an influential component of the global carbon cycle and play an important role in Earth’s climate system. Climate change is altering forest dynamics, driving biogeochemical and biophysical feedbacks to the climate system. This session will focus on impacts of climate change on forests globally and consequent climate feedbacks. In particular, it will address both the mechanisms through which altered atmospheric CO2 and climate are likely to impact forest dynamics—including physiological responses, community dynamics, and biogeochemical cycling—and the implications of forest-climate feedbacks that could buffer or accelerate change. Confirmed Invited speakers: Stuart Davies (Smithsonian) Jennifer Baltzer (Wilfrid Laurier University) Andrew Richardson (Harvard University) Nate McDowell (Los Alamos National Lab) We expect that this will be a very interesting session, and hope that you'll be able to participate. Sincerely, Kristina Anderson-Teixeira Sean McMahon Matteo Detto (conveners) Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira Ecologist, Leader of ForestGEO/CTFS Ecosystems & Climate Initiative Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute 1500 Remount Rd.; Front Royal, VA 22630 USA 1-540-635-6546 | [email protected]
