Plant Functional Traits Courses

A hands-on, field-based exploration of plant functional traits, along with experience in using plant-trait data for climate-change research & ecosystem ecology

[Sean Michaletz @SeanMichaletz]

The 6th international Plant Functional Traits Course will be held in #Aurland, #Norway this summer! Participants will collect and explore trait data in the field and use trait-based approaches within global change and ecosystem ecology. Apply to join us at https://t.co/BkCh8YelvG

[Sean Michaletz @SeanMichaletz]

Today at 2pm PST: Belinda Medlyn will speak on “Predicting climate change impacts on forests and woodlands”, part of our @UBCBiodiversity Research Seminar Series. Please join us at https://t.co/QRoqFKd50Q (passcode: 894173)! @b_medlyn @UBCBotany @ZoologyUBC @UBC

[Jonathan von Oppen @JoovonOppen]

From Iceland to the Andes - what a change of scenery! Greatly enjoyed strolling around #Cuzco & meeting everyone from @PFTCourses - looking forward to dive into the #traits matter from tomorrow!
#PFTC5

[Laura Jessup @LauraSeesPlants]

Thanks, @SehoyaCotner , for the #scicomm and survey design discussion as part of the functional trait course! #traittrain #PFTC5

[Prof. Vigdis Vandvik @VVandvik]

@RagnhildGya @PFTCourses @bjenquist @JoovonOppen @BrianMaitner @ChaconLabella @SehoyaCotner @audhalbritter @DagmarEgelkraut @sonyageange @SeanMichaletz #PFTC5 day 1: the Peruvian team, group discussions, student presentations, wrapping up with a discussion of why and how #Plants rule the world! #FunctionalEcology #Traits #RemoteSensing #CarbonFlux #FieldWork #Puna #Peru 🌱🗻
@PFTCourses

[Julia Chacón Labella @ChaconLabella]

#PFTC5 officially started @VVandvik @bjenquist @matisscastorena @SandraM_Duran @BrianMaitner @audhalbritter

[Jocelyn Navarro @jocelynavarrro]

Today we had the opportunity to ask Peruvians about their thoughts on climate change! It was an enriching experience! #PFTC5

[William Johnson @RoyalHighlander]

Out and about in stunning Cusco today for @PFTCourses #PFTC5 gauging local opinions on #ClimateChange with a very interested and engaging audience. #Peru

[OpenTraits @Open_Traits]

Check out the new Open Traits paper in Nature Ecology and Evolution. In this manuscript, we discuss the importance of #OpenScience practices for trait-based science, and outline ways to accelerate the synthesis of trait data across the tree of life. https://t.co/33Z6EDJRSa

[Dr. Aud Halbritter @audhalbritter]

Have you ever heard about the #traitwheel? It's a "method" to measure standardized #functionaltraits we use on our #PFTC courses. This is part of a presentation to explain the students each step, all the mistakes we made and what we learned and how we improved the process.

[Plant Functional Traits Courses @PFTCourses]

We are glad you enjoyed the lecture this morning, @sara_lil_plants! This morning's lecture slides are available at https://t.co/x2HSm5fJdo, and slides from all PFTC5-Peru are at https://t.co/8d1qR5Sdkb.

[Kai Lepley @saltysaguaro]

Life-changing opportunity for anyone working with plant functional traits! Exceptional researchers @bjenquist @VVandvik @SeanMichaletz @m_maciasfauria @audhalbritter will show you how it’s done! #PFTC5

[Dr. Aud Halbritter @audhalbritter]

The 5th International #PlantFunctionalTraits Course will be in Valle Nevado, Chile, March 8-22 2020! W
@VVandvik @bjenquist @LohenCavieres @SeanMichaletz @m_maciasfauria @audhalbritter
#PFTC5 #ClimateChange #CushionPlants
Applications by Oct 15th!
https://t.co/sAaKWSCWs0

[Dr. Aud Halbritter @audhalbritter]

The first pre-course lecture for the #PFTC5 #trait course in Peru by @bjenquist has started! An introduction to trait based ecology. @VVandvik @BrianMaitner @DagmarEgelkraut @RagnhildGya @SeanMichaletz @m_maciasfauria @W_FarfanRios @SandraM_Duran

[Sean Michaletz @SeanMichaletz]

Our 5th Plant Functional Traits Course #PFTC5 will be held at #Wayqecha, #Peru this March (https://t.co/yTsp7oNi23). Follow @PFTCourse to keep up w/ activities on this & future courses! @VVandvik @bjenquist @audhalbritter @m_maciasfauria @BrianMaitner @SandraM_Duran @RagnhildGya