POSTER ABSTRACTS
 

1. FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY
2. AGRICULTURE AND BIODIVERSITY
3. AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS AND BIODIVERSITY
4. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND SYSTEMATICS
5. MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
6. SOCIO-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF BIODIVERSITY
7. DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND BIODIVERSITY ISSUES

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1. FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY

1.1.

BIODIVERSITY IN BOREAL FORESTS: ECOLOGY AND DYNAMICS OF SPECIES IN COMPLEX LANDSCAPES

Professor Ilkka Hanski´s research group
University of Helsinki, Department of ecology and systematics

1.2

DEVELOPMENT OF NON-FLOWERING BIRCHES AND NUCLEOTIDE VARIATION IN THE MADS BOX GENE, BPMADS32

Juha Lemmetyinen, Pia Hyttinen, Annakaisa Elo, Mika Lännenpää, Ilkka Porali, and Tuomas Sopanen
Department of Biology, University of Joensuu

1.3

LOOKING FOR ECOLOGICAL NICHES OF PLANT SPECIES - IS THE VARIATION OF THE FOREST VEGETATION DETERMINED BY SOIL CHARACTERISTICS ?

Raisa Mäkipää, Tiina Tonteri and Pekka Tamminen
Finnish Forest Research Institute

1.4

THE DILEMMA OF SCALING IN LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY – FOREST MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES

Pasi Reunanen
Department of Biology, University of Oulu

1.5

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BELOW- AND ABOVE-GROUND ECTOMYCORRHIZAL COMMUNITIES IN A BOREAL SCOTS PINE FOREST

Hanna Tammi, Sari Timonen and Robin Sen
Department of Biosciences, Division of General Microbiology, University of Helsinki

1.6.

SIMULATION OF DISTURBANCE DYNAMICS OF BOREAL FENNOSCANDIAN NATURAL FOREST LANDSCAPES

Juho Pennanen and Timo Kuuluvainen
University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Ecology

1.7.

LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY, EDGE EFFECT AND BEETLES

Niskanen, K., Ahlroth, P., Hyvärinen, E., Mattila, J., Päivinen, J., Suhonen, J. and Suomi,T.
Department of Biology and environment, University of Jyväskylä

1.8

COMPARISON OF SUBSTRATE UTILIZATION PATTERN BY BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES IN A FIVE-YEAR-OLD CLEAR-CUT FOREST AND A NATURAL FOREST SITE IN SOUTHERN FINLAND

Katarina Björklöf and Kirsten Jørgensen
Finnish Environment Institute

1.9

STRUCTURAL AND BIO-DIVERSITY OF FOREST STANDS UNDER TRADITIONAL CLEARCUTTING AND PERMANENT FOREST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS –

PRELIMINARY RESULTS.

Kroiher F., Sterba H., Hager H., Sagl W.
University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Austria

1.10

RESEARCH AS AN ACTIVE PART IN DEVELOPING PRACTICAL FOREST MANAGEMENT
TOWARDS ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT (A CONSORTIUM)

Simo Kaila
Metsäteho Oy

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2. AGRICULTURE AND BIODIVERSITY
 
 

2.1.

DOES ORGANIC FARMING PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY ?
Virpi Aalto1, Jan-Peter C. Bäckman2, Terho Hyvönen3, Mikko Pitkänen4
1 Department of Plant Production, University of Helsinki, Finland
2. Department of Applied Zoology, University of Helsinki, Finland
3. Agricultural Research Center, Institute of Plant Protection, Jokioinen, Finland
4. Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland

2.2.

DEVELOPMENT OF BREEDING BIRD POPULATIONS IN FINNISH FARMLAND DURING THIS

CENTURY

Juha Tiainen1, Timo Pakkala2 & Jukka Rintala1
1Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute and 2Department of Ecology
and Systematics, Division of Population Biology, University of Helsinki

2.3.

VASCULAR PLANT SPECIES RICHNESS AND LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE AT THE MESOSCALE IN AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE LESTIJOKI AREA, WESTERN FINLAND

Miska Luoto
Finnish Environment Institute

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3. AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS AND BIODIVERSITY

3.1 AMOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF MICROSATELLITE VARIATION AMONG ATLANTIC SALMON STOCKS IN FINLAND

J. Tähtinen¹, M. Säisä¹, M-L Koljonen², J. Koskiniemi², M Ojala^1
1Department of Animal Science, University of Helsinki, Finland and
²Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland

3.2.

MAINTAINING GENETIC DIVERSITY OF SALMONIDS: INFORMATION FOR MANAGEMENT AND REARING PROGRAMMES

M. Ojala¹, M-L Koljonen², J. Tähtinen¹ and M. Säisä^1
1Department of Animal Science, University of Helsinki, Finland and
²Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland

3.3

ARCHAEA IN BOREAL AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT

German Jürgens, A. Saano, L. Montonen, M. Likolammi and U. Münster
University of Helsinki, Department of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology and Lammi Biological Station

3.4.

DO SPECIES MATTER? - SPECIES SPECIFIC CILIATE RESPONSE ON ZOOPLANKTON

Ventelä Anne-Mari¹ & Wiackowski Krzysztof²
University of Turku¹
Jagellonian University²

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4. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND SYSTEMATICS

4.1.

CONSERVATION PROGRAMME FOR A STATIONARY BROWN TROUT (SALMO TRUTTA) POPULATION, SOUTHERN FINLAND

Chris Karppinen
Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute

4.2.

CONSERVATION ECOLOGY OF NEOTROPICAL VINES. CASE STUDY: PASSIFLORA VITIFOLIA

Soffia Arnthorsdottir
University of Turku

4.3.

VARIATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL CONTROL REGION IN THE SIBERIAN TIT (PARUS CINCTUS) AND THE SIBERIAN JAY (PERISOREUS INFAUSTUS)

Leena Uimaniemi, M. Orell, P. Kuuva, L. Kvist and J. Lumme
Department of Biology, University of Oulu

4.4

CRITERIA FOR RARITY AND THREATENEDNESS OF PLANT COMMUNITIES IN ESTONIA

Jaanus Paal
Institute of Botany and Ecology, University of Tartu

4.5

PHYLOGENY OF THE POLYTRICHALES

Jaakko Hyvönen & Satu Koskinen, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Finland
Terry A. Hedderson & J. George Gibbings, Department of Botany, University of Reading, England
Gary L. Smith Merrill, Department of Botany, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, U.S.A.

4.6

GLOBENET

THE SEARCH FOR COMMON ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACTS ON BIODIVERSITY: A GLOBAL NETWORK

Jari Niemelä and Johan Kotze
Department of Ecology and Systematics, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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5. MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

5.1.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF PLANKTONIC CYANOBACTERIA

Christina Lyra¹, Jaana Lehtimäki¹,Muriel Gugger¹, Chantal Vezie¹, Sini Suomalainen², Päivi Sundman², Lars Paulin², Jaana Vaitomaa¹, Kaisa Haukka¹ and Kaarina Sivonen¹.
¹ Department of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology
² Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki University, Finland

5.2.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROSTHEMIUM BETLULINUM AND PLEOMASSARIA SIPARIA
AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPECIFIC PRIMER

Laura Paavolainen, J. Hantula, T. Kurkela and A-M Hallaksela
Finnish Forest Research Institute

5.3

IMPACT OF AIRBORNE METAL POLLUTION ON MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE IN CONIFEROUS SOIL

R. Maarit Niemi, Jukka Ahtiainen, Tarja Sarjakoski, Eija Schultz and Pekka Vanhala
Finnish Environment Institute, Helsinki

5.4.

ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI IN NATURAL GRASS POPULATIONS

Kari Saikkonen, M. Helander, J. Ahlholm and S. Lehtimäki
Department of Biology, University of Turku

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6. SOCIO-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF BIODIVERSITY

6.1

PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS

Minna Jokela & Pekka Oksanen
University of Turku

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7. DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND BIODIVERSITY ISSUES
 
 

7.1

SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AS A CHALLENGE IN THE IQUITOS REGION, NE PERU

Jaana Vormisto & Sanna Mäki
University of Turku

7.2.

BIODIVERSITY INVENTORIES IN THE EAST USAMBARA MOUNTAINS, TANZANIA

Johansson, S.G.¹, Doggart, N.² & Mshana, L.¹

7.3.

BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT IN IN THE EAST USAMBARAS, TANZANIA

Olavi Luukkanen¹, Stig Johansson¹, J.F. Kessy², Vesa Kaarakka¹ and Jussi Viisteensaari¹
(1) Department of Forest Ecology/Tropical Silviculture Unit
P.O. Box 28, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
E-mail: olavi.luukkanen(at) helsinki.fi
(2) Faculty of Forestry, Sokoine University of Agriculture, PO Box 3009, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania

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