EEEF 2012 Abstract Submission


Abstracts for EEEF are due February 14, 2012. The senior author is required to submit a payment of $50 (non refundable) with the submission of each abstract. The $50 will go towards one’s final conference registration. We are requesting this payment to help finance the early expenses for the conference.

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  • Example:
    BEHAVIOURAL ECOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF INVASIVE MORDOR ORCS (ORCUS VULGARIS) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LAKE ERIE ISLANDS.

  • Capitalize title and end with a period, as shown in the example.
  • Do not use formatting (i.e. Bold, Italics)



  • Example:
    Legolas E1, A. Human2, and G. Brandybuck2,3
    1Mirkwood Institute for Animal Research, Mirkwood, Rhovanion. 2Department of Evil Creatures, Middle Earth University, Minas Tirith, Gondor. 3Hobbits for the Exploration of Middle Earth, Frogmorton, The Shire. (e-mail: legolas@mirkwood.rh)

  • Name format: Last Name, First Name Initial(s). (separate authors names with a comma)
  • The name of the senior author should be first and in bold
  • Affiliation format: Department Name, University, City, Province/State, Country, Email



  • Abstracts are limited to 300 words

Sample Abstract:
Although orcs (Orcus vulgaris) are becoming increasingly common outside of Mordor, pillaging and setting fire to human towns, little is known about their behavioural ecology. Furthermore, with their expansion outside of their natural range within Mordor, the importance of monitoring their distribution is ever mounting. This study sought to document Mordor orc behaviour within their native range, and to determine their natural and invasive distributions. We used weighted net traps to capture, mark, and GPS tag over 1,000 orcs within Mordor. To investigate orc behavioural ecology, we monitored orcs over multiple years, establishing a fortified field station inside Mordor where we recorded observations of orc feeding ecology, group interactions, fire lighting habits, and dominance displays. To determine orcs’ natural range, we carried out aerial surveys, documenting the locations of orc settlements. We also analyzed GPS data from nomadic warrior orcs to determine the range of their invasion into greater Middle Earth and potential for expansion to selected islands of western Lake Erie. Our data reveal alarming patterns of spread from central Mordor into the Shire, Gondor, and Mirkwood, where orcs thrive and outcompete the native fauna, but little evidence of occurrence in Lake Erie. Detailed trapping and remote sensing failed to detect Orc activity on West, Middle or East Sister islands. Anecdotal reports of possible week-end Orc activity on South Bass Island were attributed to overzealous festivities by unruly native taxa. Overall, our study provides new insight into the behavioural ecology of Mordor orcs, and strongly suggests that future research should prioritize rapid response strategies against potential invasions.