The 7th ALTER-Net Summer School was entitled An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

The school was a unique opportunity to explore this important issue with like-minded post-graduate students and young scientists, mostly from Europe. About 20 speakers gave presentations on this subject. The course focussed on:

• Biodiversity and ecosystems
• Ecosystem processes, function, services and benefits
• Resilience of social and natural systems
• Valuation of biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Linking biodiversity research with policy and the public