Scientists investigating some of the biggest global and environmental challenges facing man will next week showcase their research.
The University of Aberdeen's Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences is staging a day long seminar and research day on Monday (December 8).
Work being highlighted is across a diverse range of fields and includes animal ecology and conservation, environmentally friendly ways of cleaning contaminated land; the use of the ocean for capturing greenhouse gases; the development of land use strategies to curb greenhouse emissions and the examination of the impact of global warming on marine ecosystems.
The event will also feature leading speakers who are highly regarded in their fields.
The first academic visitor is Dr Larissa Conradt, from the University of Sussex, who will discuss Dispersal Behaviour in Metapopulations
Professor David Hopkins, from the Scottish Crop Research Institute and the University of Stirling, will speak on the Terrestrial Ecology of the Antarctic.
And Professor Hannah Carey, President of the American Society of Physiologists and from the University of Wisconsin, will discuss Sustaining Our Global Environment: Why Physiology Matters.
The day has been organised by Dr Liz Baggs, Dr Mirela Delibegovic and Ms Michaela Schumann from the University's Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences (IBES).
Professor John Speakman, director of IBES said: "Our work in the Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences is addressing the fundamental biological consequences of environmental change.
"Our research day, which is an annual event, is a great opportunity for all the researchers within the Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences to get together and hear about the latest research on a wide range of issues relevant to these important problems."
The event takes place at the University's Elphinstone Hall and Linklater Rooms and is open to all University staff and students.
For more information see: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ibes/seminars/