FSD 2010

5th International Symposium-Workshop on Frugivores and Seed Dispersal (1985-2010)

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07/02/2009 - One year of FSD2010.org

FSD2010.org was officially launched on 2nd of July 2008. Since then, it received 6102 visits from 4083 different visitors located in 1549 cities in 107 countries and territories, 56.9 %, 32.7 % and 6.3 % of those internautes using Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari, respectively. Visitors saw a total of 29,895 pages, and 4.9 pages on average per visit during 4'15" on average. About 51.6 % of visitors rebound at first visit but the site continues to recruit 66.9 % of new visitors. Two third (67 %) of visitors visited only once, other twice (8.6 %) and the rest equal or more than three times. On 11 February 2009, we had 143 visits. The pages that received the greater number of visits are facebook (1041) and registration (991) followed by overview (656) and frugivores of the month (622). So far, the two most popular frugivores of the month are tortoise (February 2009) and hornbills (December 2008). It is thus not suprising to see them on the POSTER (pdf) along with other frugivores. More information and frugivores on the FLYER (pdf). (Map Google Analytics ®.)

07/01/2009 - SCRAT and relatives are the Frugivores of the Month

Seed Caching Rat (SCRAT) and relatives are very popular these days, mostly known for being nutty of nut. Indeed, if you type 'squirrel' or 'écureuil' in Google ® and search for images, in most cases, you'll see a sciurid sitting and eating a nut, often an acorn. They are also famous for being efficient seed cachers, their food being taken to hoards and later used, abandoned or lost. In France, a famous saving bank has a squirrel as logo. Cached seeds also benefit to nature, and along with jays squirrels contributed to seed dispersal of oaks (Quercus) throughout Europe after the last glaciation. Thus, while celebrating the first candle of FSD2010.org, let's celebrate the Frugivores of the Month, SCRAT and Relatives, as well as all scientists who study rodents and other frugivores and seed dispersers, all heroes of the planet. (Photo : SCRAT and Carapa guianensis seeds in French Guiana, © Pierre-Michel Forget, February 2009)

06/30/2009 - Publishers are supporting the 3 prizes of the David W. Snow Award

Who will win the Gold, Silver and Bronze David W Snow Award Prizes at FSD2010 ? We will have 3 prizes per category to offer for best oral and poster student presentations. We are pleased to announce that the prizes of the David W Snow Award are sponsored by CABI, CSIRO, Oxford University Press and Wiley-Blackwell. Goto David W. Snow Award and discover the 2010 prizes named after valuable, and flashy birds.

06/29/2009 - Manakin's moonwalking behavior, video and spotlight

Not only Manakins as frugivores and efficient seed dispersers, but they also are very good dancers. While males behave and parade facing females on the arena and around, they contribute to dispersal of seeds in the vicinity of perch trees or logs, often in spotlights where seedlings wil established, grew, flower and fruit. Meanwhile, manakins contribute to the dynamic and the maintenance of diversity in neotropical rainforests. Read more about manakins at our special page dedicated to those small fantastic, colorful birds.

06/25/2009 - Wiley-Blackwell granted advertizing for FSD2010 in W-B journals

Wiley-Blackwell is granting FSD2010 with a full-page advertizing in scientific journals. Announcement

06/25/2009 - Wiley-Blackwell is partner of FSD2010

WILEY-Blackwell, publisher of Biotropica, is partner of FSD2010. ATBC is happy to share discounts of up to 35% on various Wiley publications for ATBC members. All new 2009 members receive 35% off select book titles including Tropical Rain Forests: An Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison and many others! Existing members save 25% on all Wiley books. Visit Wiley for details!

Read the Virtual Issue on Seed Dispersal from Biotropica for FREE online

Hornbills were Frugivores of the Month (Dec '08)

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