INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING ABSTRACTS

1. Abstracts are to be submitted electronically. If you are having problems with the submission form, contact the webmaster (see link below).

2. All abstracts have a 1750-character limit (about 250 words). The character limit includes spaces, and applies to the body of the abstract only; the authors and title are excluded from the character limit. Web page submissions are constrained automatically to the allotted amount of text, you will be prompted if your abstract exceed 1750 characters. You may determine your character count with your word processing program or with Character Counter.

3. Author/Address field. With multiple authors, list all authors first followed by all addresses in the Sample Abstract format. Place an asterisk following the last name of the presenter. If authors are from different institutions, use footnotes to associate individuals with the correct address using the superscript codes listed below.

4. The presentation title must be in capital letters. Also, add the special character codes listed below as appropriate.

5. Special characters. Do not use your Word Processing program for special fonts such as underlining, italics, superscripts, or subscripts, as these font codes will not be transmitted correctly via the web form. Rather, use the following codes for special fonts. For example, for the genus Zostera to appear in italics it should be surrounded by the "start italics" and "end italics" codes as follows: <i>Zostera</i>

Codes:
<i></i> for italics
<u></u> for underlining
 for superscript
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You can preview your entry for correct application of special character codes in the Preview Form below. Note that these special codes are counted towards the total number of characters in your abstract.

*** SAMPLE ABSTRACT FORMAT***

Cadillac*, M. T.¹ and I. M. A. Hiker². ¹Department of Environmental Sociology and Outdoor Recreation, Coastal College, State-of-Mind, ME; ²Department of Trail Maintenance, For Est College, ME.

A SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING OF THE ALLURE OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

Acadia National Park boasts many dazzling spectacles, including the pounding surf of Thunder Hole, stunning views of Somes Sound and Frenchman Bay, and the first glimpse of sunrise in the US. Evidence suggests, however, that the park’s true charm lies in its quiet beauty. We hiked ten trails from sea level to mountain summit, paddled eight 5-km stretches of island shoreline, and biked along 100 km of carriage roads, recording observations at regular intervals. Results confirm the importance of cumulative, small pleasures to the park’s allure, such as sights of cliffs tumbling into the sea, islands emerging from the fog, pristine marshes, 300+ species of birds including breeding peregrine falcons, dense <i>Ruppia</i> and eelgrass beds, and diverse woodlands. We conclude that excursions off the loop road will enhance visitor experiences.

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Preview Form:

The following form allows you to preview the display of Author, Title, and Abstract entries to detect incorrect applications of special character codes. Copy your text from the entry fields above into the preview fields below. When you hit the preview button a new page will open to display your text. If you find mistakes, please correct the original text in the entry fields above.

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AUTHOR(s) names and addresses; use footnotes if authors are from different addresses: TITLE (ALL CAPITAL LETTERS PLEASE): ABSTRACT:  A value is required. Exceeded maximum number of characters (1750).