About the event
Our Aims
As modern technology advances, continues to explore our limited and precious diversified biomes, we anticipate a growing awareness around the world on the conservation of biodiversity. The Centre for Biodiversity Research of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, together with our co-organisers are organising this International Conference on Tropical Biodiversity 2018 which aims to:
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Bring together the world’s experts to present and share their current findings
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Strengthen interdisciplinary research links among researchers and stakeholders by promoting effective communications on various current issues related to biodiversity
Our themes range from the fundamental disciplines in biodiversity (systematics, ecology, ecosystem) to the various applications related to biodiversity in the tropics and subtropics (agriculture, pathogen diversity, natural products, etc).
Symposium 1: Fundamentals of biodiversity
1A Biological resources and conservation
1B Ecology and evolutionary genetics
1C Ecosystems and environments
Symposium 2: Sustainable agriculture and food security
2A Agriculture and under-utilized crops
2B Aquaculture and animal husbandry
2C Horticulture and landscaping
Symposium 3: Biodiversity and human health
3A Diversity, evolution and epidemiology of pathogen
3B Natural products and biomaterials
3C Functional foods
Symposium 4: Biodiversity in modern living
4A Urban ecology and ecosystems
4B Biodiversity and business
4C Biodiversity policy and legislation
Our Venue
Tropical Biodiversity 2018 will be held in Ipoh, the capital city of Perak. Ipoh is famous for its cultural heritage, food, and is surrounded by fascinating limestone caves and forest parks and mining lakes which have now turned into a novel ecosystem for aquatic wildlife and birds!