Centre de la science de la biodiversité du Québec / Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science

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12/08/10--05:51: QCBS first annual symposium was a success (chan 1457562)

In its weekly science program, Les années lumière, Radio Canada highlighted the QCBS first annual symposium, focusing on the questions of biodiversity and economics. Listen to the story… Booklet and slides for presentations of the 2010 QCBS symposium will be available soon. The CCA Report of the Expert Panel on Biodiversity Science, was released November [...]


01/25/11--10:23: January 2011 project update (chan 1457562)

The QCBS is a partner in a new research project focused on the effects of climate change on biodiversity in Quebec. The main objective of the project is to develop a sampling plan that will enable the government of Quebec to monitor the dynamics and evolution of biodiversity in the context of climate change. QCBS [...]


02/15/11--07:16: Features (chan 1457562)

Outlook and debates on biodiversity, by the French Society of Ecology. Read more … The QCBS director’s view on biodiversity… Read more… New book by QCBS member Pierre Legendre. Read more… Tom Lovejoy’s editorials on biodiversity in the International Herald Tribune… Read more… Video showing fine scale, transient systems such as hurricanes and typhoons. On our blog…


02/21/11--06:45: Launch of the Centre sur la Biodiversité (chan 1457562)

We have just released our  QCBS members’ guide that summarizes the activities of the Centre in two pages. This guide offers a quick overview of the functioning of the Centre, of funding opportunities, of communication tools, etc. Download it here The Centre sur la Biodiversité de l’Université de Montréal will be launched March 10. Look at [...]


02/22/11--06:10: New book by Pierre Legendre (chan 1457562)

Daniel Borcard, Francois Gillet and Pierre Legendre recently published the book “Numerical Ecology with R“. Pierre Legendre is a professor at Universié de Montréal and a QCBS member. He also is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and ISI Highly Cited Researcher in Ecology/Environment. From the publisher: “Numerical Ecology with R provides a [...]


03/24/11--09:06: Biodiversity workshop for business (chan 1457562)

Call for more concerted action on marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canada by Frederic Guichard, Associate Professor, McGill University, Read more…, Evening lecture on the topic: Is the biologist profession at risk? on June 2, 2011 by Pierre Yves Robidoux, President of the Association of Biologists of Quebec (ABQ). Engaging the Canadian Business Community in [...]


06/29/11--11:01: Features (chan 1457562)

Call for action by QCBS researchers Concerted action on marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canada, by Frederic Guichard, McGill University, Read more…, Perspectives on biodiversity Outlook on biodiversity, by the French Society of Ecology. Read more … Tom Lovejoy’s editorials in the International Herald Tribune… Read more… Book release New book “Numerical Ecology with R” [...]


06/29/11--11:22: QCBS symposium 2011 (chan 1457562)

Au revoir Dr. Dansereau The QCBS team is extremely saddened by the news of Pierre Dansereau’s death. He played a fundamental role in crafting ecology science in Québec and worldwide. Read his bio here, or listen to the documentary ‘An Ecology of Hope’ . You are invited to the annual QCBS symposium 7 December 2011 [...]


06/29/11--11:27: CC-suivi and Connections (chan 1457562)

Share your perspective about biodiversity monitoring The team of the CC-Suivi project, which includes a number of QCBS researchers as well as the MDDEP and MRNF, invites you to share your perspective about the key priorities for monitoring biodiversity in the context of climate change, though a brief anonymous survey. Click here to complete the [...]


09/15/11--09:03: Blog Le Beagle (chan 1457562)