[Coral-List] Call for Abstract Submissions to the 5th APCRS held in Singapore for the Session [Coral reef biodiversity: systematics, distributions and inter-specific associations]

[Nicholas Yap]

Dear Colleagues,



It is my pleasure to announce that submissions of abstracts to the upcoming
5th Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS) for the session: “Coral reef
biodiversity: systematics, distributions and inter-specific associations,”
is now open. This is one of the many sessions of this symposium.



The 5th APCRS will be held from 19 to 23 June 2023, in Singapore. To find
out more about this event, its themes and other sessions, please visit:
https://www.apcrs2023.org/



The deadline for all abstract submissions is on 30 November 2022. Please go
to https://www.apcrs2023.org/ to submit your abstract electronically.



Description of the session “Coral reef biodiversity: systematics,
distributions and inter-specific associations”:


Marine biodiversity plays a critical role in the life of many people living
in tropical coastal areas. Because this diversity is threatened at regional
and local scales, it needs protection. To be able to conserve coral reef
biodiversity, we need to understand it. However, the taxonomy of many reef
organisms in the Asia-Pacific region remains poorly resolved, and
inter-specific associations are severely understudied. This session is
aimed at showcasing research on reef benthic diversity, including species’
classification, distributions, as well as the role of coral symbionts and
other reef-associated symbioses. Participants will share their findings on
the systematics of reef-associated organisms and novel strategies for
advancing the field of reef benthic biodiversity.

Chairs of this session:
Wei Liang Nicholas Yap, Tropical Marine Science Institute, Singapore
Zarinah Waheed, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Bee Yan Lee, Tropical Marine Science Institute, Singapore
Bert W Hoeksema, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, The Netherlands



We hope to see you at the 5th APCRS!


Thank you.



Sincerely,

Nicholas Yap

*Nicholas YAP (Dr)*
*Research Fellow*
*St John's Island National Marine Laboratory*
*Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore*
*https://sjinml.nus.edu.sg <https://sjinml.nus.edu.sg/>*