BIOTROPICA published a virtual issue Dynamics in Hurricane Prone Forests in September 2012. This virtual issue compiles studies from around the world on cyclone impacts on forests and their species to provide insights about the vulnerability and potential recovery of these forests. We would do well to understand forest vulnerability to, and recovery from, cyclones. This is particularly because some commentators perceive increasing frequency and severity of tropical storms as a direct result of climate change, although others are more circumspect. Forests also now have to cope not only with natural disturbances, to which they are often well adapted, but also to habitat fragmentation, invasive species and fires, all of which interact with natural disturbances and lead to a very uncertain forest future.

The 6th International Canopy Conference will take place in Oaxaca City, Mexico, from October 24 to 27 in 2012. We are extending an early invitation to canopy experts, including biologists, climate change scientists, environmental managers, policymakers and social scientists, to build interdisciplinary links that will foster increased understanding about the canopy, so that we may facilitate its conservation and sustainable use. The theme of the conference will be ‘The Anthropogenic Impact on the Canopy’. We encourage studies on the impact of human activities on the dynamics, function and structure of canopies around the world.

The Organizers of ATBC2013 communicate. Dear ATBC members: Many thanks to those of you who have submitted symposium proposals for ATBC2013, the joint 50th Anniversary meeting of ATBC and OTS to take place June 23-27, 2013. Here is a good news if you are interested, but need more time.  We will consider new symposium proposals and welcome any updates to already submitted proposals until 15 November. Although the deadline is extended, proposals submitted in a timely manner will be reviewed more favorably. We will start reviewing symposium proposals later this week, and will contact the potential organizers individually with questions and requests. You can log in and add/delete speakers. We will also appreciate if you add (confirmed), (tentative), (no reply yet), etc., that will help us understand the status of each proposed speaker. Please keep the original e-mail acknowledging the receipt of your proposal. Please visit atbc2013.org, and subscribe, for any future updates. Kaoru Kitajima, Program Chair, Carlos Garcia, Program Co-Chair and Zak Zahawi, Program Co-Chair.

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