Background
Trait-based approaches are emerging as hot ideas of how to model phytoplankton, zooplankton, and fish communities.
The trait-based approach allows us to tackle the complexity of marine ecosystems in simple models.Rather than considering species per se, individual organisms are characterized by a few essential traits that describe the ensemble properties of the many species.
Further simplifying principles can be derived because individuals optimize their fitness, which is the principle by which properties of communities and ecosystems emerge.
Purpose
The purpose of workshops is to review state of the art, spur discussions and develop new ideas of trait based approaches in marine ecology and to define future research avenues through the gathering of active researchers in the field.
Workshops
7th Workshop on Trait-based Approaches to Ocean Life
August 04-07, 2025
Pacific Grove, California, US
6th Workshop on Trait-Based Approaches to Ocean Life
August 15-17, 2023
Copenhagen, Denmark
5th Workshop on Trait-Based Approaches to Ocean Life
January 24-27, 2022
Knoxville, Tennessee, US
4th Workshop on Trait-Based Approaches to Ocean Life
August 18-21, 2019
Buckinghamshire, UK
3rd Workshop on Trait-Based Approaches to Ocean Life
August 20-23, 2017
Bergen, Norway
2nd Workshop on Trait-based Approaches to Ocean Life
October 5-8, 2015
Waterville Vally, New Hampshire, US
1st Workshop on Trait-based Approaches to Ocean Life
August August 26-28, 2013
Copenhagen, Denmark