Symposium: "The Biology and Conservation of Epiphytes;" Sarasota, FL; May 5-8, 1991

这一发展中国家科学奖将有助于支持在玛丽·塞尔比植物园举行的关于“附生植物的生物学和保护”的国际研讨会。一个由植物学家、生态学家、保护生物学家和园艺学家组成的国际小组将举行为期四天的关于附生植物生物学和保护方面的论文、圆桌讨论和公开讲座。会议将促进不同学科、地理区域和植物分类群之间的信息交流。将特别强调附生植物物种及其栖息地的保护：演讲者将介绍这些植物原生和受威胁的保护活动的“案例研究”报告。是次研讨会的成果包括精选讲座的研究刊物、一套有关附生植物生物学和保育方面的资料小册子、一套圆桌讨论中就保育附生植物及其栖息地提出的具体建议、一份与附生植物有关的文献汇编、以及一份邮件列表，供研究、培育和保护附生植物的人将来交流使用。将特别重视促进与拉丁美洲和世界其他有本土附生植物地区的科学家的国际合作和信息交流。

This Science in Developing Countries award will help to support an international symposium on "The Biology and Conservation of Epiphytes" at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. An international group of botanists, ecologists, conservation biologists, and horticulturists will convene for four days of papers, round-table discussions, and public lectures on aspects of epiphyte biology and conservation. The meeting will foster exchange of information across lines of individual disciplines, geographical areas, and plant taxa. Special emphasis will be on conservation of epiphytic plant species and their habitats: speakers will present reports of "case studies" of conservation activities where these plants are native and threatened. Products from this Symposium will include a research publication of selected talks, a set of information pamphlets for the general public on aspects of epiphyte biology and conservation, a set of specific recommendations for the conservation of epiphytes and their habitats generated in the round-table discussions, a compilation of epiphyte-related literature, and a mailing list for future communication among those who study, cultivate, and conserve epiphytes. Particular emphasis will be placed on promoting international collabora- tion and information exchange with scientists from Latin America and other regions of the world with native epiphytes.