Poster Instructions

Posters must fit on a 46"x 70" (H x W) surface. Poster boards are pushpin-compatible.

Preparation of Abstracts

1. Abstracts should be formatted is 12-point, Times New Roman font and preferably in Microsoft Word format.
   
   
2. The top and side margins should all be one inch; please justify the right margin.
   
   
3. The Title should begin on line 1 in boldface caps; italicize species names.
   
   
4. Leave one blank line. Then type the authors' names - first name, middle initial and last name. The presenting author should be identified with an asterisk (*).
   
   
5. Leave one blank line. Then type the authors' addresses. For multiple affiliations, use superscripts to associate authors and institutions.
   
   
6. Leave one blank line. Begin the Abstract text on a new line with no indent; limit the text to no more than 30 single-spaced lines. Italicize any species names.
   
   
7. No figures, columns, or tables, please.
   
   
8. 8. The abstract should be informative and understandable. It should present what is important in the poster, moving from an introductory statement of the rationale and objectives or hypotheses, through materials and methods, to emphasize results, conclusions, and impact. The abstract should stand alone; do not deflect the reader with promises such as "will be discussed" or "will be explained." Limit use of abbreviations, and define any abbreviations used.
   
   

[see Abstract example.pdf]

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