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IGCP 596 Climate change and biodiversity patterns in the

Mid-Paleozoic (Early Devonian to Late Carboniferous)

Opening Meeting

Graz, Austria; 19-24.September 2011

1st Circular

Venue The recently started project IGCP 596 focuses on Mid-Paleozoic climate and biodiversity. As one

of the most intensely studied periods the Mid-Paleozoic conforms to an interval of dynamic long-term climate change which was accompanied by substantial variations in biodiversity.

Within the frame of the Opening Meeting, we intend to discuss the “state-of-the-art” of biodiversity during the Devonian and Carboniferous. Such a summary of the presently known record of all kinds of different fossil groups will serve as basis for revision or further identification of terrestrial and marine taxa, and shall help to clarify links between specific biodiversity patterns and climate change in subsequent project years. Groups distinctive for different ecosystems, especially indicating terrestrial, neritic and pelagic marine environments, are land plants, phytoplankton, foraminifers, sponges, corals, arthropods, cephalopods, echinoderms, brachiopods, bryozoans, conodonts, fishes and others. In addition we also invite participants to enhance the discussion with contributions regarding Mid-Paleozoic climate change, paleoclimate models and related topics.

On behalf of the IGCP 596 leaders and the organizing committee of the Opening Meeting, we are looking forward to see many of you in Graz! Project Leaders KÖNIGSHOF, Peter (Germany) Peter.Koenigshof@senckenberg.de SUTTNER , Thomas J. (Austria) thomas.suttner@uni-graz.at BONCHEVA , Iliana A. (Bulgaria) boncheva2005@yahoo.com IZOKH , Nadezhda G. (Russia) IzokhNG@ipgg.nsc.ru TA HOA, Phuong (Vietnam) tahoaphuong@gmail.com CHAROENTITIRAT , Thasinee (Thailand) thaicat@hotmail.com WATERS, Johnny A. (USA) watersja@appstate.edu K IESSLING , Wolfgang (Germany) wolfgang.kiessling@mfn-berlin.de

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Organization This conference is organized by the Institute for Earth Sciences of the University of Graz (Styria, Austria) in cooperation with the Commission for the Paleontological and Stratigraphical Research of Austria (Austrian Academy of Sciences). For any questions please contact us via the official email address: igcp596@uni-graz.at

Deadlines Pre-registration: 6th May 2011 Registration (and payment): 30th June 2011 Abstract submission: 30th June 2011

General Program Sun, 18th Sept.: Registration from 16:00 to 19:00 near lecture hall; Ice-breaker in the evening Mon, 19th Sept.: Conference Sessions 1 (Talk & Poster) with lunch time and coffee-breaks Tue, 20th Sept.: Conference Sessions 2 (Talk & Poster) with lunch time and coffee-breaks Wed, 21th Sept.: Conference Sessions 3 & IGCP 596 Business meeting; City tour; Conference Dinner Thu, 22th - Sat, 24th Sept.: Field-Workshop D & C of the Carnic Alps (departing from Graz)

Abstract submission Abstracts will be published in the Berichte des Institutes für Erdwissenschaften, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz. Contributions are limited to a maximum length of 2 pages (including figures or tables). Please submit your abstract-text as word-doc or .docx file using conventions below. Figures and tables shall be sent as jpg file, 300dpi, either grey-scale or colour (08bit or 24bit). Maximum figure-size: 160x230mm. - Please send your abstract to igcp596@uni-graz.at (SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30th June 2011). Consider that abstracts will be included in the volume only after payment. Bryozoan diversity in Southern Siberia at the Devon ian–Carboniferous transition: New data confirm a resistivity to two mass extinctions (Arial, 11pt, bold) GUTAK, J.M.1, TOLOKONNIKOVA, Z.A.1 & RUBAN, D.A.2,3 (Arial, 10pt) (1) Department of Physical Geography and Geology, Kuzbass State Pedagogical Academy, Kuznetsov st. 6, Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Region, 654041, Russian Federation; GutakJaroslav@yandex.ru (2) Department of Geology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa; zalatoi@yandex.ru (3) P.O. Box 7333, Rostov-na-Donu, 344056, Russian Federation; ruban-d@mail.ru (Arial, 9pt)

Two spectacular mass extinctions, namely the Kellwasser and the Hangenberg events, … (Arial, 10pt) References (Arial, 9pt) GUTAK, Ya.M., ANTONOVA, V.A. (2006a): Krasnotsvetnyje otlozhenia v pribrezhno-morskikh fatsijakh (model'

formirovanija na primere pozdnedevonskikh otlozhenij Kuzbassa). - Izvestija bijskogo otdelenija Russkogo geografitcheskogo obtschestva, 26: 95-97. [in Russian].

JABLONSKI, D. (2004): The evolutionary role of mass extinctions: disaster, recovery and something in-between. - In: Taylor, P.D. (ed.) Extinctions in the History of Life. - Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge: 151-177.

MCGHEE, G.R. (1996): The Late Devonian mass extinction - the Frasnian–Famennian crisis. - Columbia Univ. Press, New York, 303 pp.

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Oral and Poster Presentation If you intend to give an oral presentation (scheduled with 20 min) please prepare your contribution on CD-Rom or USB-stick. Files are going to be uploaded each day 20 minutes before we start the first morning session. Please note that only files compatible to Microsoft Office 2003 can be accepted.

Poster format: A0, portrait .

Publication A proceedings volume is planned to be submitted to the Bulletin of Geosciences, an ISI-journal, published by the Czech Geological Survey. Current impact factor: 0.98. Manuscripts should be sent either via email (igcp596@uni-graz.at) or on CD-Rom via mail to Erika Kido, University of Graz, Institute for Earth Sciences (Geology and Paleontology), Heinrichstrasse 26, A-8010 Graz. Please follow the current author guidelines: http://www.geology.cz/bulletin_in/instructions

Field-Workshop - Devonian & Carboniferous of the Carnic Alps During the second half of the meeting a field-workshop is planned to Devonian and Carboniferous units of the Carnic Alps (the trip is limited to max. 25 participants). – Detailed information will be provided in the second circular. [Only in case there is snow in the Carnic Alps, the schedule for the trip will be changed and we will visit Devonian and Carboniferous of the Graz Paleozoic.]

Upper pics: Ordovician-Devonian sequence of Mount Seekopf; large gastropods of the Seewarte Limestone; rugose corals of the peritidal Lambertenghi Limestone. Lower pics: Carboniferous sequence of Mount Auernig; calcareous algae; silicified foraminifers (fusulinids).

Conference Fees & Payment Details regular participants: 150 EUR students: 100 EUR accompanying persons: 100 EUR

Conference Dinner: 40 EUR Field-Workshop (Carnic Alps): 150 EUR

Bank Details Raiffeisenbank Graz-Mariatrost Bank account: 6174593 BLZ: 38223 IBAN: AT083822300006174593 BIC: RZSTAT2G223 Name of the account: PALGES05 Please use IGCP596 in combination with your surname when making payment: IGCP596_surname

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The city of Graz - and how to get there Graz can be reached via the International Airport of Graz (+ regional train or taxi to city centre, which might take about 20-40min) or via the International Airport of Vienna + domestic flight or train connection “Wien Meidling” to “Graz Hauptbahnhof” (a comfortable trip through the country-side which takes you approximately 2h 30min; a direct train connection is available each hour). For e-booking of train tickets please check the homepage (http://www.oebb.at/en/index.jsp). A detailed map of Graz is also available online (http://www.graztourismus.at/cms/ziel/2865539/EN/).

Upper pics: main building of Karl-Franzens-University of Graz; direction to the lecture hall “HS 06.03”; building hosting the Institute for Earth Sciences (Geology & Paleontology). Lower pics: clock-tower of Graz at the Schlossberg; town-hall at the main-place in city centre; view over Graz from the top of the Schlossberg.

Weather Information The weather in Graz is mild during September; temperatures range between min. 9 to max. 20 degree, average rainfall counts about 26 mm/month including approx. 10 days of rain. Public Transport The city of Graz has a very good infrastructure which is due to a well coordinated public transport system. The meeting area can be reached from any place of the city by bus (Line 31, 41, 58, 63) or taxi, or in combination with tram lines if you stay in the periphery of Graz. Ticket information, timetables as well as maps of bus, tram or regional train lines are accessible via internet (http://www.verbundlinie.at/lang/en). Accommodation At the web-links below you can find hotels in the city of Graz. Please book as early as possible as there are several events in Graz during September. http://www.graztourismus.at/cms/ziel/2865539/EN/ http://www.tiscover.at/at/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId,RGN247at,season,at1/home.html http://www.mondial-reisen.com/hotels/hotel.php?&lang=En&OrtID=223&season=So

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Map of the city of Graz. Indicated is the airport at Thalerhof (1), the main train station “Graz Hauptbahnhof” (2), the lecture hall “HS 06.03” (3), the Institute for Earth Sciences (4), the lunch place MENSA (5), a taxi service-point (6), and the main-place at the city centre (7).