The 6th International Canopy Conference was held in Oaxaca, Mexico during October 24 and 27. The conference brought together 200 participants from 20 countries and from many disciplines, within the broad sweep of canopy research. Prof. Liu Wenyao and Dr. Song Liang of XTBG participated in the conference.

 Prof. Liu Wenyao and Dr. Song Liang made a presentation entitled “Response of non-vascular epiphytes to simulated climate change in a montane moist evergreen broad-leaved forest in southwest China”, which demonstrated their research achievements in ecology of epiphytic plants in the canopy and restoration ecology. It’s an opportunity to forge collaborations with international colleagues.

The theme of the conference is " Anthropogenic Influence on Forest Canopies”. The scientific program is focused on the impact of human activities on the function, structure and permanence of canopies around the world. The conference has four main topics: The Impact of Land Use Changes on the Diversity and Richness of the Canopy; The Effects of Human Influence on Epiphytic Life; The Impact of Harvesting on Canopy Life; The Effects of Climatic Change on Canopy Life. Additionally, a general section deals with different aspects of canopy life, for example, from ecological, taxonomic and evolutionary perspectives.