Zoogeomorphology and Ecosystem Engineering: 42nd Annual Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium

动物地貌学与生态系统工程：第 42 届年度宾厄姆顿地貌学研讨会

• 批准号: 1060960
• 负责人: Carol Sawyer
• 金额: $ 3.01万
• 依托单位: University of South Alabama
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-05-01 至 2013-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1060960&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Zoogeomorphology; Ecosystem; Engineering; 42nd; Annual

Scientists study animals and their changes to the environment from different viewpoints, which are generally influenced by research within their own discipline. In geomorphology, the study of the geomorphic effects of animals is called zoogeomorphology; whereas, in ecology, ecosystem engineering refers to the concept that habitats are created, modified, or maintained by organisms. These two concepts share commonalities; however, much work done in zoogeomorphology and ecosystem engineering has run parallel to each other without integrating each other's research; or in some cases, without even being aware of the similar studies on the same species. This project will help bridge research on these two concepts by funding the 42nd Annual Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium (BGS) on "Zoogeomorphology and Ecosystem Engineering", to be held in October 2011 at the University of South Alabama. The symposium will present current research, hypotheses, and methodologies from zoogeomorphology and ecosystem engineering scientists. This project aims to provide a venue for researchers to discuss animals as geomorphic agents or ecological engineers and to foster communication between ecologists and geomorphologists. Participants in the 2011 BGS will include scholars ranging in rank from graduate students to senior researchers from geomorphology and ecology disciplines in the academic, private, and government sectors. This project will assist in publication of a proceedings volume, conference logistics, and travel support for invited speakers, graduate students, and junior scientists.The lack of synthesis between geomorphology and ecology research regarding the concepts of zoogeomorphology and ecosystem engineering restricts the holistic study of the impact of animals on the environment. This project seeks to encourage synthesis and dissemination of knowledge between zoogeomorphology and ecosystem engineering research in addition to strengthening the bonds between the geomorphology and ecology disciplines. A broader impact of the symposium will be an improved awareness of the research within the geomorphology and ecology disciplines, which may encourage increased future interaction between scientists involved in examining the role animals play in modifying the environment. The symposium will expose junior scholars and graduate students to relevant and innovative studies and possibly encourage these scientists to consider the role of animals in their own geomorphic and ecological research. For long-term impact, invited papers will be published in Geomorphology, a major international geomorphology journal, to ensure widespread dissemination of research presented at the symposium. This project is jointly funded with Geography and Spatial Sciences Program and the Geormophology and Land use Dynamics Program.

科学家从不同的角度研究动物及其对环境的变化，这些角度通常受到本学科研究的影响。在地貌学中，研究动物对地貌的影响被称为动物地貌学;而在生态学中，生态系统工程是指栖息地由生物体创造、改变或维持的概念。这两个概念有共同点;然而，在动物地貌学和生态系统工程方面所做的许多工作都是平行进行的，而没有整合彼此的研究;或者在某些情况下，甚至没有意识到对同一物种的类似研究。该项目将通过资助将于2011年10月在南亚拉巴马大学举行的第42届宾厄姆顿地貌学年度研讨会“动物地貌学和生态系统工程”，帮助弥合这两个概念的研究。研讨会将介绍当前的研究，假设，和动物地貌学和生态系统工程科学家的方法。该项目旨在为研究人员提供一个场所，讨论动物作为地貌代理人或生态工程师，并促进生态学家和地貌学家之间的交流。2011年BGS的参与者将包括学术、私营和政府部门地貌学和生态学学科的研究生到高级研究人员等学者。该项目将协助出版会议记录卷，会议后勤，并为受邀演讲者，研究生和初级科学家提供旅行支持。关于动物地貌学和生态系统工程概念的地貌学和生态学研究之间缺乏综合，限制了动物对环境影响的整体研究。该项目旨在鼓励动物地貌学和生态系统工程研究之间的知识的综合和传播，以及加强地貌学和生态学学科之间的联系。研讨会的更广泛的影响将是提高对地貌学和生态学学科研究的认识，这可能会鼓励参与研究动物在改变环境中所起作用的科学家之间增加未来的互动。研讨会将使初级学者和研究生接触相关的创新研究，并可能鼓励这些科学家考虑动物在他们自己的地貌和生态研究中的作用。为了产生长期影响，特邀论文将发表在主要的国际地貌学杂志《地貌学》上，以确保广泛传播专题讨论会上提出的研究成果。该项目由地理和空间科学计划以及地貌学和土地利用动态计划共同资助。