Conservation Physiology
Convenor: Craig E. Franklin, The University of Queensland
Deputy Convenor: David McKenzie, Université Montpellier
The exciting and emerging field of Conservation Physiology explores the physiological responses of organisms to anthropogenic -induced environment al change and attempts to determine the possible threats imposed by current and future conditions. Underpinned by ecological and physiological theory, conservation physiology takes a multidisciplinary and integrative approach that encompasses both field and laboratory-based research. It aims to determine and assess abiotic and biotic factors that impact upon the physiology and fitness of organisms providing the ability to both assess and forecast the responses of organisms to environmental change. Ultimately, conservation physiologists aim to assist in determining the degree of threat to organisms and therefore help to set priority areas for conservation action and management.
A key objective of this group is to bring physiologists, ecologists and conservation biologists together that have an interest in studies that are assessing and predicting the impacts of current and future human-induced environmental change on organisms.
Contact Details
Professor Craig E Franklin
School of Biological Sciences
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD 4072
AUSTRALIA
Ph. +61 7 3365 2355
Email: c.franklin@uq.edu.au
Professor David McKenzie
Equipe Diversité et Ecologie des Poissons
Université Montpellier II
Montpellier cedex 5
FRANCE
Ph. +33 (0) 4 67 14 41 23
Email: david.mckenzie@univ-montp2.fr