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The Ecological Society of America’s 2024 Annual Meeting will be held August 4-9 in Long Beach, California. Media are invited to apply for free press registration.
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Interest in urban ecology is growing rapidly as cities expand and there is an ever-increasing need to understand urban ecosystems. The Ecological Society of America’s annual meeting, taking place August 4-9 in Long Beach, California, will feature a variety of talks and poster presentations on this dynamic field.
Researchers from around the world will present their latest findings on how urban environments affect biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. A symposium dedicated to the urban ecology of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, plus dozens of talks and poster presentations, will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of managing and conserving urban ecosystems.
The presentations listed below are just a small selection of the scientific research that will be presented at ESA’s Annual Meeting. ESA invites staff journalists, freelance journalists, student journalists and public relations professionals to register as media participants free of charge leading up to and during the conference week. For eligibility information, please see ESA’s Press Registration Eligibility Policy page.
Members of the media can attend all scientific sessions and will have access to a press room with refreshments, internet access, printers and an interview area. Virtual registration options are also available. Virtual attendees will have access to 13 livestreamed hybrid sessions, a range of on-demand recorded content, and the full online program, which will be available on the conference platform until summer 2025.
Monday, August 5
1:30pm~
1:45pm
Indigenous-led pathways for meaningful collaboration and solutions to urban ecosystem restoration and management
Presenter: Ali Amaya, UCLA, Anahuacalmecac
Contributed Lectures – Room 203B
2:15 pm –
2:30pm
That’s not just imagination. Trees are really cool.
Presenter: Melissa McHale, University of British Columbia
Organized Oral Session – Grand Ballroom A
Tuesday, August 6
8:00 AM –
8:15 AM
Analysing ecological interactions between urban trees and vertebrate species: A comparative study of New Delhi and Bangalore, India
Presenter: Madhusudan Katty, North Carolina State University
Contributed Lecture – Regency DEF
9:00 AM –
9:15 AM
Deep-rooted Inequality: Uncovering Socioeconomic Disparities in Baltimore’s Street Tree Diversity and Distribution
Presenter: Megan Avolio, Johns Hopkins University
Contributed Lecture – Regency DEF
10:15am~
10:30 AM
Investigating the role of reproductive traits in structuring urban plant communities
Presenter: Stephanie Rivest, IRBV, University of Montreal
Contributed Lecture – Regency DEF
11:00AM～
11:15 AM
Temperature differences linked to urban socioeconomic gradients affect mosquito population growth
Presenter: Sarah Rothman, University of Maryland
Contributed Lecture – Regency DEF
From 2:30 pm
2:45pm
What is the definition of success in urban greening efforts? A case study of New York City’s Million Trees Initiative
Presenter: Elizabeth Cook, Barnard College
Contributed Lecture – Regency DEF
Wednesday, August 7
1:30pm –
1:45pm
Assess the relative importance of climatic, biogeographical, historical and socio-economic factors in urban ecological homogenization
Presenter: Mark Cadotte, University of Toronto Scarborough
Organized Oral Presentation – Room 104B
2:45pm –
3:00pm
Urban street trees harbor more endophytic fungi and human pathogens than rural trees
Presenter: Katherine Atherton, Boston University
Contributed Lecture – Regency DEF
3:30pm –
3:45pm
Equitable pollinator habitat in cities: Promise or problem?
Presenter: Susanna Lerman, U.S. Forest Service
Contributed Lecture – Regency DEF
3:30pm –
5:00pm
Exploring the past, present, and future of urban ecology in Los Angeles
Presenters: Eric Wood (UCLA), Natasha Kana Dunn (UCLA), Jamia Hagins (Crop Swap LA), Jonathan Ocon (Clark University), Alejandro Fabian (TreePeople), Rebecca Ferdman (Chief of Sustainability, LA County), Jason Douglas (University of California, Irvine)
Inspire Session – Brand Ballroom B
5:00pm –
6:30pm
Ecological impacts and energy trade-offs of resilient corals in Honolulu Harbor
Speaker: Madelief Schelvis, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Contributed Posters – Exhibition Hall, Posters 48-125
5:00pm –
6:30pm
Invasive species across kingdoms: seasonal effects of invasive Amynthos earthworms on urban biogeochemistry of native and exotic forests
Presenter: Kelsey Parker, CUNY Center for Advanced Science Research
Contributed Posters – Exhibit Hall, Posters 45-104
Thursday, August 8
16:00 –
4:15pm
Lessons learned from managing open spaces for pollinator habitat
Presenter: Mary Gardiner, Ohio State University
Organized Oral Session – Grand Ballroom B
5:00pm –
6:30pm
From theory to reality – validating connectivity models with hyper-local ground data
Presenter: Auxenia Privett Mendoza, Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy
Latest Posters – Exhibition Hall, Posters 12-124
5:00pm –
6:30pm
High levels of toxic heavy metals were found in the diet of Stanford University’s peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus), as well as evidence of hunting behavior that may be tolerated in urban areas.
Presenter: Maya Xu, Stanford University
Latest Poster – Exhibition Hall, Poster 32-285
Local Press Room
Location: Long Beach Convention Center Room 203A, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Press room hours:
August Sunday 4:12pm – 5:00pm
Monday, August 5th, 7:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, August 6: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, August 8: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone number: (562) 499-7731
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The next ESA Annual Meeting will be held August 4-9 in Long Beach, California. Thousands of oral and poster presentations on cutting-edge ecology are expected. Visit the conference website for more information. ESA invites media and agency spokespeople to attend free of charge. To register, please contact ESA Public Affairs Manager Mayda Nathan directly at mayda@esa.org. On-site and virtual registration (providing access to the entire program and a limited number of hybrid sessions) are also available.
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