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Linnean Society 3rd Systematics Debate: Debate on issues in systematic biology
- Hosted by:
- Linnean Society of London
- Speaker:
- None listed
- Starts:
- December 29, 2007 at 02:15 pm
- Ends:
- December 29, 2007 at 08:00 pm
- Location:
- Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BF United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Should the registration of new names of organisms be compulsory?
The debate will be preceded by an afternoon of presentations relating to the subject. Registration is free but essential.
Presentations
14.15 Introduction by the Chair - Prof David L Hawksworth (Madrid and London)
14.30 “The botanical experience” – Dr Werner Greuter (Berlin)
15.00 “The mycological experience: MycoBank” – Dr Pedro W Crous (Utrecht)
15.30 “The prokaryote experience” – Dr Brian J Tindall (Braunschweig)
16.00 “The cultivated plant experience” – Dr John C David (Wisley)
16.30 “The vision for zoology: ZooBank” – Dr Andrew Polaszek (London)
17.00 Tea and cakes in the Library
Debate
“The registration of new names of organisms should be compulsory”
18.00 Welcome by The President
18.05 Introduction by the Chair - Dr Richard Fortey (London)
18.10 Initial Vote
18.15 The Proposer - Prof John McNeill (Edinburgh)
18.35 The Opposer - Dr Alain Dubois (Paris)
18.55 Contributions from the floor
19.20 Summing up by the Opposer
19.25 Summing up by the Proposer
19.30 Final vote
19.35 Wine reception in the Library
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- No
Additional information
THE DEBATE HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, CHESTER
For more information
- Contact person:
- Kate Longhurst
- Phone:
- 01787 315110
- Email:
- kate [ at ] linnean.org
- Website:
- Linnean Society 3rd Systematics Debate: Debate on issues in systematic biology
