Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, Vol. 2005(2005), No. 22, pp. 1-9. Title: Decay and symmetry of positive solutions of elliptic systems in unbounded cylinders Author: Kuan-Ju Chen (Chinese Naval Academy, Taiwan) Abstract: In this paper, we study the asymptotic behavior of positive solutions and apply the ``improved moving plane'' method to prove the symmetry of positive solutions of semilinear elliptic systems in unbounded cylinders. Submitted October 26, 2004. Published February 14, 2005. Math Subject Classifications: 35J50, 35J55. Key Words: Symmetry of positive solutions; unbounded cylinders