Raunvísindaþing í Reykjavík 2006
3. og 4. mars í Öskju, Náttúrufræðahúsi Háskóla Íslands
in icelandic
Abstracts - Biology
Oral presentations
BE1 Environment and energy: a comparative analysis of values and impacts in the Icelandic Framework Plan for Energy.Þóra Ellen Þórhallsdóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. theth@hi.is
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E01 Colonization of Potamophylax cingulatus (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae) in Iceland during the last 30 years
Gísli Már Gíslason, Elísabet Ragna Hannesdóttir and Erling Ólafsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. gmg@hi.is
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E02 Discrimination of Draba (Brassicaceae) in Iceland
Gróa Valgerður Ingimundardóttir, Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson and Hörður Kristinsson. Icelandic Institute of Natural History and Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, . gogo@ni.is
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E03 Size and shape of pollen grains from Betula pubescens, Betula nana and their hybrids
Lilja Karlsdóttir, Margrét Hallsdóttir, Aðalsteinn Sigurgeirsson, Þröstur Eysteinsson, Ægir Þór Þórsson and Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, Icelandic Institute of Natural History, Icelandic Forest Research Mógilsá, Iceland Forest Service. liljaka@hi.is
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E04 Factors determining uniparental inheritance in the green alga C. reinhardtii
Ólafur S. Andrésson and Hörður Guðmundsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. osa@hi.is
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E17 History of the North Atlantic cod stocks
Guðrún Marteinsdóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. runam@hi.is
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E18 Genetic variation and population structure of saithe, Pollachius virens in Icelandic waters
Guðni Magnús Eiríksson and Einar Árnason. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. gme@hi.is
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E19 Studies of genetic variation in Arctic species
Snæbjörn Pálsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. snaebj@hi.is
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E20 Characterization of gene regions containing alfa and beta like globin genes in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua
Katrín Halldórsdóttir and Einar Árnason. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. katrih@hi.is
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Posters
V401 Dispersion, habitat selection and food of Barnacle Geese staging in Skagafjordur, in spring 2005Þórdís V. Bragadóttir and Arnþór Garðarsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. thvb@hi.is
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V402 Breeding success and habitat selection of Red Phalaropes Phalaropus fulicarius and Red-necked Phalaropes Ph. lobatus
Yann Kolbeinsson and Arnþór Garðarsson. South Iceland Institute of Natural History and the Department of Biology, University of Iceland. yannk@hi.is
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V403 Changes in the numbers of some cliff-breeding seabirds in Iceland during two decades
Arnþór Garðarsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. arnthor@hi.is
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V404 Sexing of Purple Sandpipers Calidris maritima according to CHD1-genes: how well does bill length predict the sex ?
Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson, Snæbjörn Pálsson and Ron W. Summers. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, Reykjanes Environmental Research Institute and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. gunnih@hi.is
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V405 Hybridization of Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) and Herring gull (Larus argentatus)
Freydís Vigfúsdóttir, Snæbjörn Pálsson and Agnar Ingólfsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. freydisv@hi.is
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V406 Marine Parks in Icelandic waters, a holistic view
Sigríður Kristinsdóttir, Jörundur Svavarsson, Guðrún Marteinsdóttir and Sveinn Kári Valdimarsson. Reykjanes Environmental Research Institute and Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. sigridk@hi.is
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V407 Stock structure of Icelandic cod (Gadus morhua) estimated with otolith shape and elemental composition
Ingibjörg G. Jónsdóttir, Steven Campana and Guðrún Marteinsdóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, The Marine Research Institute and the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth Canada. ingibj@hi.is
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V408 Distribution, abundance, age and growth of larval cod in Icelandic waters in relation to variable environmental condition
Jónas Páll Jónasson, Ástþór Gíslason, Björn Gunnarsson and Guðrún Marteinsdóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Marine Research Institute. jonasp@hafro.is
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V409 Sequence variation of the Pantophysin (PanI) Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): Comparison of two locations
Guðmundur Logi Norðdahl, Þorkell Guðjónsson and Einar Árnason. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. gln@hi.is
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V410 Sexual maturity, size, depth and the influence of selection on the Pan I locus in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua
Helga Kristín Einarsdóttir and Einar Árnason. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. helgaei@hi.is
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V411 The ecology of Artic charr and brown trout in Lake Elliðavatn, Hafravatn and Vífilstaðavatn
Katrín Sóley Bjarnadóttir. Institute of Freshwater Fisheries and the Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. soley24@hotmail.com
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V412 Adaptation of the mussel (Mytilus edulis L.) to pollution - biological responses of mussels from clean and polluted environment towards benzo[a]pyrene
Halldór P. Halldórsson, Maurizio De Pirro, Chiara Romano and Jörundur Svavarsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, Department of Animal Biology and Genetics, University of Florence and Laboratory of Marine Biology and Sea Resources, Department of Animal Biology, University of Palermo. halldor@hi.is
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V413 Cumaceans (Crustacea) in Icelandic waters
Ólafía Lárusdóttir and Jörundur Svavarsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. olafial@hi.is
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V414 Trophic interactions in the open ocean - evaluation through fatty acid profiles
Hildur Pétursdóttir, Ástþór Gíslason, Stig Falk-Pedersen and Jörundur Svavarsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, Marine Research Institute and Norwegian Polar Institute. hip1@hi.is
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V415 Food-web fluctuations in the sediment record of Lake Mývatn?
Ulf Hauptfleisch and Árni Einarsson. Mývatn Research Station, Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Department of Geology, University of Iceland. ulf.hauptfleisch@web.de
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V416 Freshwater ecosystems and global change: Introduction ot EURO-LIMPACS
Árni Einarsson, Gísli Már Gíslason, Hilmar J. Malmquist and Jón S. Ólafsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, Mývatn Research Station, Natural History Museum of Kópavogur and the Institute of Freshwater Fisheries. jsol@veidimal.is
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V417 Stickleback's nest structure and mate choice in lake Þingvallavatn
Herdís Unnur Valsdóttir, Guðbjörg Ásta Ólafsdóttir and Sigurður S. Snorrason. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. huv1@hi.is
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V418 The effect temperature and nutrient addition on invertebrate life-cycles in streams
Elísabet Ragna Hannesdóttir, Gísli Már Gíslason and Jón S. Ólafsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and Freshwater Fisheries Institute. erh@hi.is
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V419 Heterologous expression of lichen polyketide synthase in filamentous fungi
Andrey Gagunashvili and Ólafur S. Andrésson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. ag5@hi.is
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V420 Glacial outwash plain as an experimental setting for understanding proximate causes of vegetation patchiness
Bryndís Marteinsdóttir, Þóra Ellen Þórhallsdóttir and Kristín Svavarsdóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Soil Conservation Service. bryndism@hi.is
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V421 Kettleholes as habitat islands and their role in facilitating primary succession on an outwash plain
Jamie Ann Martin, Þóra Ellen Þórhallsdóttir and Kristín Svavarsdóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland. jam1@hi.is
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V422 Hybridization and morphological variation in Icelandic birch species
Ægir Þór Þórsson, Snæbjörn Pálsson, Aðalsteinn Sigurgeirsson and Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Icelandic Forest Research, Mógilsá. aethth@hi.is
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V423 Frost tolerance of black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
Freyr Ævarsson, Guðmundur Halldórsson and Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Research Division of the Icelandic Forest Service. freyraev@hi.is
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V424 Genetic diversity of Fagaceae in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand
Ploenpit Chokchaichamnankit, Warawut Chulalaksananukul, Chamlong Phengklai og Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, Botany Department, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok and The Royal University of Thailand, The Academy of Sciences, Bangkok. kesara@hi.is
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V425 The Icelandic varieties of Salix phylicifolia: Brekkuvíðir and Tunguvíðir
Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson, Ploenpit Chokchaichamnankit, Ægir Þór Þórssson, Vignir Sigurðsson, Aðalsteinn Sigurgeirsson and Óli Valur Hansson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, and the Research Division of the Icelandic Forest Service, Mógilsá. kesara@hi.is
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V426 Variation in plant reproductive success on an early-successional outwash plain
Tomas Andrew Whillans, Þóra Ellen Þórhallsdóttir and Kristín Svavarsdóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and the Soil Conservation Service. tomaswhillans@trentu.ca
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V427 Analysis and classification of landscapes in Reykjanes Country Park
Karin Pálsson, Þóra Ellen Þórhallsdóttir and Þorvarður Árnason. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland and Hólaskóli - University at Hólar, Sauðárkrókur. karinp@hi.is
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V428 The Ns-genome specific DNA sequences from Leymus
Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. kesara@hi.is
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V429 Heterologous Polyketide Production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Snorri Páll Davíðsson, Zophonías O. Jónsson and Ólafur S. Andrésson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. spd@hi.is
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V430 DNA sequence variation of a mitochondrial cytochrome b region in Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Einar Árnason and Benjamin Barnsteiner. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. einararn@hi.is
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V431 Counteracting mutations in mæði-visna virus and HIV-1
Guðrún Helga Jónsdóttir and Ólafur S. Andrésson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. gudrunu@hi.is
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V432 Virucidal effect of lipids on visna virus, a lentivirus related to HIV
Hilmar Hilmarsson, Lárus V. Lárusson and Halldór Þormar. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. hilmarh@hi.is
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V433 Studies on mutated DNA ligase from thermostable bacteria Thermus scotoductus
Margrét H. Ögmundsdóttir, Arnar Pálsson, Jón Már Björnsson, Sigríður E. Vilmundardóttir, Arnar Pálsson, Eirný Þ. Þórólfsdóttir, Zophanías O. Jónsson, Guðmundur Eggertsson and Sigríður H. Þorbjarnardóttir. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. sighelga@hi.is
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V434 The unknown roles of the Rvb1p/Rvb2p protein complex in eukaryotic cells - effects on DNA repair and galactose induced gene expression
Hörður Guðmundsson and Zophonías O. Jónsson. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. zjons@hi.is
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V435 A study of genetic variation at the Pan I locus and comparisons with patterns of mtDNA variation in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua
Einar Árnason and Charlotte Levin. Institute of Biology, University of Iceland. einararn@hi.is
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V436 Evaluation of probe chemistries and platforms to improve detection limit of real-time PCR
Eyjólfur Reynisson, M. H. Josefsen, M. Krause and J. Hoorfar. Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories, Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research, Copenhagen. eyjolfur@rf.is
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