1. Submission of an abstract is mandatory for submitted papers, posters, and symposium presentations, and suggested for invitational presentations. All abstracts must be sent by e-mail or on 3.5" disks using either Microsoft Word or WordPerfect (see instructions below). Please identify disks with your name, the paper title, and the word processing software.

2. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is April 15, 2002. There can be no exceptions.

3. FORMAT: Abstract must be formatted to print on 8.5 x 11-inch paper and be within a space of 6.0 inches wide (1.25 inch margins). Use a 12-point font in Times New Roman.

Title should not exceed two lines, be in bold, capital letters and descriptive of the topic presented. It should be centered and followed by a blank line. Name(s) of the author(s) should also be centered and followed by a blank line. The address(es) of author(s) should also be centered and followed by a blank line. Text in the body of the abstract should be left aligned. A blank line should separate paragraphs. See the example. The Abstracts from the 2001 Pacific Branch Meeting (Park City, UT) are also available on the Branch Web site.

The abstract must be clear, concise, and unambiguous and contain an accurate summary of the work. The author is responsible for all editorial details (e.g., grammar, style, spelling, etc.).

4. You are encouraged to send abstracts by e-mail. Please send the abstract as an attachment in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. Please put "Branch ESA Abstract" in the subject line of the e-mail message. E-mail submissions can be made to: bobvanst@nature.berkeley.edu.

5. The printed program for the meeting will contain titles only, not the abstracts. Program and Abstracts will be available to all members on the Branch Web site starting June 1, 2002.

6. Send abstracts to: