Hydrobiologia 298, 1995.
D. Belk, H.J. Dumont & G. Maier (eds), Studies on Large Branchiopod Biology and Aquaculture II.
1X
Preface
As with the first volume of the same name, this book contains a collection of papers dealing with various
aspects of the biology and aquaculture ofthe large branchiopod Crustacea; the Anostraca, Conchostraca,
and Notostraca. Included are many of the papers presented at the Second International Large
Branchiopod Symposium convened in Ulm, Germany, 30 July-3 August 1993. Additional manuscripts
contributed by colleagues who were unable to join us in Germany are also included as before. A special
feature of this volume is a checklist of the Anostraca. The checklist includes information on distribution,
location of type material, taxonomic problems, and literature references. Please let me know if you find
any errors or have additional or missing information to contribute. The next volume will contain a
supplement to the checklist.
The Second International Large Branchiopod Symposium became a reality because Prof. Dr Henri
Dumont took the initiative of finding an organizer. DP Dr Gerhard Maier answered the call and
organized an outstanding meeting which attracted researchers from Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Colombia,
France, Germany, India, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Senegal, South Africa, Yugoslavia, and the United
States of America. A Third International Large Branchiopod Symposium is currently being planned by
organizers Dr Marie Simovich and Dr Denton Belk to be held at San Diego, California, USA in July
of 1996. Understanding and Conserving Large Branchiopod Biodiversity is the theme for ILBS-3.
The participants at ILBS-2 extend their special thanks to Gerhard Maier for bringing us together for
a second productive, exciting, and stimulating meeting. We thank the University of Ulm for use of
facilities and the Department of Biology III (Okologie und Morphologie der Tiere) for hosting the
meeting. We appreciate the welcome and opening remarks of Prof. Dr W. Funke. Our thanks to the staff
of Biology III, especially Annemarie Graf and Franz Spannenkrebs, for help during the symposium and
with the many pre-meeting details. We are very appreciative of the financial support provided by Ulmer
Universitatsgesellschaft e.V., the Central Administration of the University ofUlm, and the Department
of Biology III. Their generous support contributed significantly to the success of ILBS-2. We thank
Kluwer Academic Publishers for again agreeing to publish the proceedings of our meeting in the
Developments in Hydrobiology series.
DENTON BELK
San Antonio, Texas, USA
24 July 1994
D. Belk, H.J. Dumont & G. Maier (eds), Studies on Large Branchiopod Biology and Aquaculture II.
1X
Preface
As with the first volume of the same name, this book contains a collection of papers dealing with various
aspects of the biology and aquaculture ofthe large branchiopod Crustacea; the Anostraca, Conchostraca,
and Notostraca. Included are many of the papers presented at the Second International Large
Branchiopod Symposium convened in Ulm, Germany, 30 July-3 August 1993. Additional manuscripts
contributed by colleagues who were unable to join us in Germany are also included as before. A special
feature of this volume is a checklist of the Anostraca. The checklist includes information on distribution,
location of type material, taxonomic problems, and literature references. Please let me know if you find
any errors or have additional or missing information to contribute. The next volume will contain a
supplement to the checklist.
The Second International Large Branchiopod Symposium became a reality because Prof. Dr Henri
Dumont took the initiative of finding an organizer. DP Dr Gerhard Maier answered the call and
organized an outstanding meeting which attracted researchers from Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Colombia,
France, Germany, India, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Senegal, South Africa, Yugoslavia, and the United
States of America. A Third International Large Branchiopod Symposium is currently being planned by
organizers Dr Marie Simovich and Dr Denton Belk to be held at San Diego, California, USA in July
of 1996. Understanding and Conserving Large Branchiopod Biodiversity is the theme for ILBS-3.
The participants at ILBS-2 extend their special thanks to Gerhard Maier for bringing us together for
a second productive, exciting, and stimulating meeting. We thank the University of Ulm for use of
facilities and the Department of Biology III (Okologie und Morphologie der Tiere) for hosting the
meeting. We appreciate the welcome and opening remarks of Prof. Dr W. Funke. Our thanks to the staff
of Biology III, especially Annemarie Graf and Franz Spannenkrebs, for help during the symposium and
with the many pre-meeting details. We are very appreciative of the financial support provided by Ulmer
Universitatsgesellschaft e.V., the Central Administration of the University ofUlm, and the Department
of Biology III. Their generous support contributed significantly to the success of ILBS-2. We thank
Kluwer Academic Publishers for again agreeing to publish the proceedings of our meeting in the
Developments in Hydrobiology series.
DENTON BELK
San Antonio, Texas, USA
24 July 1994