Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 25 Feb 2001 to 26 Feb 2001
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There are 13 messages totalling 1031 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Research Assistant--Archbold Biological Station
2. Research Interships--Archbold Biological Station
3. Scientists map biological changes in earth's tropical forests
4. summer internships, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
5. Postdoc opportunity: tree physiology, OSU
6. Vetiveria (2)
7. Call for Abstracts: Forest Dynamics and Ungulate Herbivory
8. Jersey Barrier vs. Cement Barriers
9. Conservation Internship
10. Job opening for Disturbance Ecologist/Modeler
11. [scented foliage adaptation?]
12. Summer intership for undergraduate students in Puerto Rico
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:34:06 -0500
From: "Bohlen, Patrick" <PBohlen@ARCHBOLD-STATION.ORG>
Subject: Research Assistant--Archbold Biological Station
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH ASSISTANT II
MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center
Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL
Application are sought for a research assistant position at the MacArthur
Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC) to assist with long-term research
projects examining the impacts of agricultural practices on water quality in
ranchlands of central Florida. The research assistant will participate in a
major collaborative water quality project involving MAERC, the University of
Florida and the South Florida Water Management District. MAERC is a
division of Archbold Biological Station and is located at a 4,000 ha
full-scale commercial cattle ranch. Research facilities include basic
laboratories, computer network, Geographic Information Systems and extensive
field instrumentation, including four meteorological stations and sixteen
fully instrumented flumes with automatic water samplers and 22 instrumented
groundwater wells. The Water Quality Research Assistant II will be
responsible for managing and maintaining this extensive array of
computerized field instrumentation for monitoring surface water flow and
chemistry, and groundwater and will assist with collection of water samples.
He or she will also have primary responsibility for collection, management
and analysis of long-term data (including qa/qc, data archiving). The
Research Assistant will be expected to work in a remote outdoor environment
under natural conditions in south Florida. Experience with data loggers
(Campbell Scientific's CR10), programming, and automated water samplers
(ISCOs) a plus, but not required. Bachelors or Masters degree in related
field is required for this Research Assistant II position. Salary is
$24,000 per year. Initial appointment will be through Sept. 2001 with
potential two-year renewal through Sept. 2003.
Please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for 2 employer
references to Dr. Patrick Bohlen at MAERC, 300 Buck Island Ranch Rd., Lake
Placid, FL 33852, or email Dr. Bohlen at pbohlen@archbold-station.org.
Application deadline is April 15, 2001. Information about Archbold and
MAERC are at http://www.archbold-station.org and
http://www.agen.ufl.edu/~maerc/. For more information about the position
please call Dr. Bohlen at (941)-699-0242 x22. Archbold is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Patrick Bohlen
MAERC
300 Buck Island Ranch Rd.
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-0242 x22
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:25:12 -0500
From: "Bohlen, Patrick" <PBohlen@ARCHBOLD-STATION.ORG>
Subject: Research Interships--Archbold Biological Station
Research Internships--Archbold Biological Station
Come get your feet wet doing research on nutrient cycling in wetlands and
pastures of south central Florida. Research internships are available at
the MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC), a division of Archbold
Biological Station. MAERC is located at a 4,000-ha full-scale commercial
cattle ranch that encompasses varied pastures and prairies, woodland
hammocks, and abundant wetlands. The Center is the site of collaborative
research projects with the University of Florida and South Florida Water
Management District. The intern will spend half time assisting with
projects of the staff Research Biologist and half time conducting their own
independent research project. Current research projects focus on nutrient
cycling in wetlands and pastures in relation to cattle grazing and land use.
Interns also have the opportunity to interact with staff at Archbold
Biological Station, a vibrant and dynamic center for ecological research and
education. Internships are available for undergraduates and recent college
grads or graduate students. The length of appointment will be for 3-6
months. Internships are available on a continuous basis and there are
currently two positions available (3/31/01). Interested applicants should
contact Dr. Patrick Bohlen at (863) 699-0242 x22,
(pbohlen@archbold-station.org). To apply send (1) a letter of application,
including period of availability, (2) a resume or curriculum vitae, included
G.P.A. and relevant course work, and (3) contact information for at least
two references, to Dr. Patrick Bohlen, MacArthur Agro-Ecology Research
Center, 300 Buck Island Ranch Rd., Lake Placid, FL 33853. E-mail
applications are acceptable. More information about MAERC is available at:
http://www.archbold-station.org/abs/maerc/maerc.htm, and
http://www.agen.ufl.edu/~maerc/.
Patrick Bohlen
MAERC
300 Buck Island Ranch Rd.
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-0242
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 13:06:27 -0500
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Scientists map biological changes in earth's tropical forests
Scientists map biological changes in earth's tropical forests
Data used to monitor rates of growth, change and decline of plant
species
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by Sue Toye
Feb. 22, 2001 -- International tropical forest researchers at the Centre
for Tropical Forest Sciences (CTFS) including Sean Thomas, forestry
professor at U of T, have established a world network of tropical forest
plots to map changes in the biology of one-tenth of the Earth's
rainforest tree species- one centimetre at a time.
"We are now able to measure biological changes by using the same model
whether they are occurring in Africa, Southeast Asia or in the Amazon,"
says Thomas, one of the program's research associates. For the past 20
years, international researchers have identified and tagged
approximately three million trees and 6,500 species as small as one
centimetre wide and monitored their rate of growth, change and decline
in parts of Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa.
"Data from these forest plots can be used to monitor the effects of
pollution on tropical forests, measure the amount of carbon dioxide
being absorbed by rainforests and provide a reference for scientists in
search of particular medicinal plants," Thomas says. Dozens of new tree
species have also been discovered through the detailed process of
identifying almost every plant species on the plots.
Thomas started collaborating with CTFS in 1989 when he travelled to
Southeast Asia to study tree species at the Pasoh Forest Reserve in
Malaysia. Working with CTFS/Harvard University and the Japanese National
Institute of Environmental Studies, Thomas and other researchers
identified more than 800 tree species on the site. He is currently
examining the growth and mortality rates of African mahogany trees on a
site in the Democratic Republic of Congo with Jean-Remy Makana, a U of T
PhD research assistant.
The report was published in the Jan. 26 issue of Science. Visit
http://www.ctfs.si.edu for more information on the CFTS forest plots
program.
Sue Toye is an assistant news services officer with the Department of
Public Affairs.
CONTACT:
Professor Sean Thomas, Department of Forestry, ph: (416) 978-1044, ;
email: sc.thomas@utoronto.ca
U of T Public Affairs, ph: (416) 978-8638; email:
sue.toye@utoronto.ca@utoronto.ca
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http://www.newsandevents.utoronto.ca/bin1/010222a.asp
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 15:53:06 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: summer internships, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
SUMMER 2001 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCE
Interested recent graduates are invited to apply for summer internships
in subtidal benthic ecology research. Four to five month internships
are available from May to October 1, 2001.
Research during the summer of 2001 continues more than a decade of
research on early life history and recruitment processes of the American
lobster in New England. This year with support from the Maine Sea Grant
Program, research will focus primarily on the development of multiple
mark-recapture methods to assess patterns of abundance and dynamics of
lobster populations. The research will be conducted in the Mid-coast
region of Maine. Interns will divide their time among the following:
(1) Tagging lobsters caught in research traps, (2) Diving on the study =
sites to ground truth trap-based data, and (3) Sea sampling on =
commercial lobster vessels fishing in the study area. In addition, =
interns will conduct several different diving related surveys using =
visual, video, and suction sampling techniques.
Applicants must be SCUBA certified and provide their own equipment, =
except tanks. We especially encourage students interested in pursuing a =
career in marine science, ecology, or fisheries. Divers can expect =
water temperatures from 9-18=B0C, and sometimes low visibility. Prior =
experience with outboard motor boats, computer spreadsheets and =
statistical software is preferred. This is an intensive field-based =
research program with long hours and physically demanding work. =
Therefore, a reasonable level of fitness is expected of each of our =
interns. =20
Work will be staged from both Bigelow Laboratory http://www.bigelow.org/ =
in West Boothbay Harbor and the University of Maine's Darling Marine =
Center in Walpole. Interns are housed at the Darling Marine Center =
http://server.dmc.maine.edu/ where dormitory, kitchen, vessel, and =
diving facilities are available.
Interns are provided a stipend of $700 per month plus dorm housing. The =
opportunity to earn 3 upper level undergraduate credits for the =
internship is available.
Complete applications should include a completed questionnaire (see =
below), resume, academic transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. =
Questionnaires may be returned by email to the address below with =
'Intern' in the subject header. Send additional material by ground mail =
to:
Michael Dunnington
Wahle Lab Internship
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
West Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04575
email: mdunnington@bigelow.org
tel: 207 633 9612
fax: 207 633 9641
=20
The deadline for applications is March 30, 2001.
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_____________
RELATED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY FROM THE ISLAND INSTITUTE:=20
A complementary position involved with this project is available through =
the Island Institute Fellowship Program; this is a year long position. =
The Fellow will be residing in an island fishing community in Penobscot =
Bay and will be working with the Bigelow interns during the summer of =
2001. In addition, the Fellow will work with the Island Institute for =
the remainder of the year conducting community outreach programs on the =
island. For a complete description and application requirements for the =
Island Institute Fellowship, please go to: http://www.aslo.org/ and go =
to the "Jobs and Funding" page.
If you are interested in the Bigelow Internship only, or if you wish to =
be considered for both positions, send completed application materials =
to: Michael Dunnington (above). Please indicate your preference on your =
application after your Name. If you wish to be considered for the =
Island Institute Fellowship only, please follow application directions =
posted on the Island Institute website: =
http://www.islandinstitute.org/fellowship.tmpl
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 15:57:13 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Postdoc opportunity: tree physiology, OSU
Position #: 002-931
Post Doctoral Research Associate - Tree Physiology
POSITION LOCATION: Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon
CLOSING DATE: March 20, 2001 STARTING DATE: June 1, 2001
CONTEXT: We seek a Research Associate to participate in a three-year
project to investigate variations in vegetation water use in a
chronosequence of Douglas-fir-western hemlock forests. Previous research
suggests that species- and age-related changes in tree physiology as well as
stand structure may significantly alter vegetation water use. The primary
study location is the Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility in
southwestern Washington. The project is funded by a grant through WESTGEC,
the western region of the National Institute for Global Environmental
Change. The research is part of a larger effort to understand how exchange
of matter and energy change through stand development.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Research Associate will have primary responsibility
for management and implementation of the study. This will include
maintenance of meteorological equipment, installation and maintenance of sap
flow measurement systems, measurements of soil moisture and leaf gas
exchange, and coordinating field measurements among different research
groups. He/she will also participate in all other aspects of the project,
including mentoring and supervision of student workers in the field and
laboratory, refinement of the experimental design, data management, data
analysis, presentations at national and local meetings and writing of
manuscripts for publication in refereed journals.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. degree in tree physiology, biophysics, or plant
ecophysiology; demonstrated ability to write and publish high-quality
scientific papers; experience conducting ecophysiological measurements,
preferably in forest ecosystems; experience conducting environmental
measurements and using data loggers; demonstrated ability to develop and
maintain high-quality standards for data acquisition and data management;
ability to analyze physiological data statistically; and the ability and
disposition to work in canopies of tall trees and to work in the field for
long hours in varying climatic conditions. Previous research experience
involving soil moisture measurements and sapflow measurements in forested
systems is desirable.
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Full time (1.0) fixed-term, 1-year position.
Reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean. Starting full-time annual
salary rate is $30,000-32,004.
OTHER BENEFITS: Competitive medical, dental and life insurance plans.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Barbara Bond, Department of Forest Science,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331; phone: 541-737-6110; fax:
541-737-1393; internet: barbara.bond@orst.edu.
TO APPLY: Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters
of recommendation by March 20, 2001. In the letter, please explain how
your experience, training, and professional goals will apply to this
project. If available, please include up to two reprints or manuscripts
from previous research. These should be sent to:
Sandra C. Lewis, Office Manager
Department of Forest Science
321 Richardson Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5752
Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of
dual-career couples.
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 10:17:10 -0800
From: Darren Loomis <dloomis@CNU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Vetiveria
There is a website www.vetiver.com that is about vetiveria and its uses. Th
website extols the virtues of this plant without mentioning any negative
impacts it might have. From what I've read on vertiveria (which isn't a
whole lot) its growth habits such as sexual and asexual reproduction, dense
growth, it's ability to survive a wide range of temperatures and it's
described ability to grow where practically nothing else will grow such as i
soils with pHs ranging from 4 to 11 (mine tailings, garbage dumps etc.) make
it sound like a prime candidate for an invasive species. Wether it has ever
been described as invasive or not I don't know. I would be hesitant to use
it in protected areas and would look for a native alternative.
Darren Loomis
Christopher Newport University
Jean-Michel MAES wrote:
> Dear friends,
>
> I would be interested in information about Vetiveria zizanoides.
> There is a proposal of using it to protect soil from erosion in protect
d
> area, is it a good idea ? Are there possible problems with this plant ?
>
> I would be glad to know good or bad experiences.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jean-Michel MAES
> MUSEO ENTOMOLOGICO
> AP 527
> LEON
> NICARAGUA
> tel 505-3116586
> jmmaes@ibw.com.ni
> www.insectariumvirtual.com/termitero/termitero.htm#nicaragua
> www.insectariumvirtual.com/lasmariposasdenicaragua.htm
> www-museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/workers/JMaes.htm
> www-museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/database2/honduintro.htm
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 15:56:35 +0100
From: "Peter J. Weisberg" <weisberg@FOWI.ETHZ.CH>
Subject: Call for Abstracts: Forest Dynamics and Ungulate Herbivory
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Call for Abstracts:
International Conference on Forest Dynamics and Ungulate Herbivory
October 3-6, 2001
Davos Congress Center, Davos, Switzerland
We are now accepting abstracts for submitted papers and posters.
Note that May 1 is the deadline for abstract submission and early
registration. Also, attendance is limited to 300 participants.
For instructions for submitting abstracts, see url:
http://www.fowi.ethz.ch/pgw/herbivory/abstract.htm
For registration information, see url:
http://www.fowi.ethz.ch/pgw/herbivory/registration.htm
For further information about the conference, visit the conference website:
http://www.fowi.ethz.ch/pgw/herbivory/index.html
Based on interest expressed thus far, this is shaping up to be a truly
diverse and international conference. Please help spread the word!
With any questions, contact:
Dr. Peter J. Weisberg
Mountain Forest Ecology
Department of Forest Sciences
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
ETH Zentrum HG F21.5
CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
phone: +41 1 632 0901, fax: +41 1 632 1146
email: weisberg@fowi.ethz.ch
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Mountain Forest Ecology<br>
Department of Forest Sciences<br>
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology<br>
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:04:40 -0600
From: Brad Kovach <Brad.Kovach@DOT.STATE.MN.US>
Subject: Jersey Barrier vs. Cement Barriers
There is not much in the literature about this particular subject. The =
literature does talk about porosity of median barriers and fencing and the =
relation to animal size and mobility. The literature is easily accessed in =
the transportation ecology section of a University Library. The FHWA Web =
Page has a great section titled "Critter Crossings" which has many good =
sources for additional information. This is co-published with the Florida =
DOT which is also another good source of wildlife transportation impact =
information, their Wb Page provides similar links.
Brad Kovach, Mn/DOT Wildlife Biologist
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:11:48 -0000
From: Melissa Songer <farandaway@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Conservation Internship
The Spatial Analysis Lab at the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center
(CRC) is seeking interns to start immediately. Two types of internships are
available, a full time GIS position for work in the Lab and a part time
field/ part time lab position. The internships include housing and a
$500/month stipend.
GIS Lab Position: The Lab focuses on developing remote sensing and GIS
applications to conservation problems. Projects include:
1. Mapping habitat for endangered species at different spatial scales. In
the past, we have worked on habitat mapping for golden-cheeked warbler,
Burmese Eld's deer, and Mongolian gazelles. Currently, we are initiating a
project on Asian elephants.
2. Assess land cover change for the ranges of endangered species, with
special focus on protected areas within these ranges.
3. Develop a GIS model to determine intact forest tracts using data from
large-scale remote sensing of Canadian forests.
4. Training of wildlife management professionals in application of GPS, GIS
and remote sensing to every-day management.
Interns will assist in the GIS/remote sensing aspects of these projects,
enter data, help with training courses, and assist with everyday lab
management. We seek interns with a good knowledge of computers, Windows
operating systems, standard office software, and basic knowledge of GIS
(preferably ArcView or ARC/INFO). Additional experience with remote
sensing, ERDAS Imagine (or other image processing software), Adobe
Photoshop, or GPS are a plus. A moderate stipend and free on-site housing
are available. Send letter of interest and resume to
leimgruberp@crc.si.edu.
Field/Lab Position: There are 1-2 internships available for applicants with
a background in field or wildlife ecology. Duties would include surveys of
deer, small mammal populations, birds, and forest vegetation in Northern
Virginia, including extensive work with GIS. Will train, but field or GIS
experience is a plus. There is opportunity to develop independent projects
for the right applicants.
Application: Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for
references as soon as possible to Melissa Songer at songerm@crc.si.edu
or 1500 Remount Road, Front Royal, VA 22630. Please specify in the cover
letter the dates you are available and which internship you are applying
for. If you are interested in either position then list which one you would
prefer.
Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center: The Conservation and Research
Center is located at the north entrance of the Shenandoah National Park
about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., in Front Royal, VA. CRC's mission
is to advance conservation of biological diversity. In meeting the
Smithsonian Institution's mandate, CRC increases knowledge through
investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and
disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and
public outreach. For more information see our website at www.si.edu/crc.
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 16:13:10 -0600
From: Eric Gustafson <ericgus@NEWNORTH.NET>
Subject: Job opening for Disturbance Ecologist/Modeler
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Please see the attached Early Alert about an upcoming job opening for a
Research Scientist (Disturbance Ecologist) in my Research Unit. We intend
to open the position for applications this spring.
If you are not interested in the position, rather than delete, please
forward to potentially interested colleagues.
If you have questions, reply to ericgus@newnorth.net or
egustafson@fs.fed.us, and NOT to the Listserver.
Thank you!
Eric Gustafson
Project Leader, Landscape Ecology Unit
North Central Research Station
5985 Highway K
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-362-1152
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North Central Research Station
USDA Forest Service
Job Opportunity
Research scientist position for a Landscape Ecologist with training and
experience in disturbance ecology and modeling.
q Landscape Ecology Research Work Unit
q Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
q Starting salary - $51,927/$61,749 (GS-12/13) depending on
qualifications and experience
q Full health, retirement (including 401k-type), and vacation benefits
q Full-time programmer / technician support
Join the Midwest's Leading Federal Agency for Natural Resource Research and
Development
Major Duties
q Study the interactions between fire, land management treatments,
human settlements and other disturbances by linking the results of
empirical studies within a common modeling framework (LANDIS)
q Provide leadership within the North Central Research Station's
Landscape Change Integrated Research Program
q Develop other research projects consistent with the mission of the
Landscape Ecology Research Unit
q Peer-reviewed publication and creative dissemination of research
findings
Skills and Experience You'll Need
q The desired candidate will have a Ph.D. in landscape ecology,
disturbance ecology, fire ecology, forest ecology or other closely related
field
q Modeling experience
q Experience with GIS, C++ programming, relating empirical field data
to process models, fire ecology, and spatial statistics is desirable
q Good written and verbal communication skills
q An ability to work both independently and in a team setting is
necessary
The Research Environment
The mission of the Landscape Ecology Unit is to develop the knowledge and
technology for a multi-scale approach to managing natural resources for
diverse human needs. A primary focus of the Unit is improving our
understanding of the ecological consequences of changes in landscape
composition and structure created through resource management and other
land uses, natural disturbances, and their interaction with the physical
environment. We take a comprehensive, multi-scale approach for assessing
commodity production, recreational opportunities, biodiversity
conservation, and other aspects of resource management and
sustainability. This position will study the interactions between fire,
land management treatments, human settlements and other disturbances (such
as blowdowns and insect defoliation). This research is designed to help
develop management strategies to minimize the risk of catastrophic loss to
wildfire in the urban-wildland interface.
The Rhinelander Community
Rhinelander is located in the heart of the scenic Northwoods in north
central Wisconsin. Rhinelander has a large number of lakes nearby, and the
area is renown for its fishing, boating, hiking, hunting, golfing, skiing
(cross country and downhill) and snowmobiling opportunities. There are
many public Forests nearby, including the 1.5 million acre
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The area is a popular scenic and
recreation destination, and a rapidly growing population indicates that the
area is a desirable place to live. The population in the Rhinelander area
is approximately 20,000, and residents enjoy a relaxed and relatively
crime-free lifestyle. Rhinelander has excellent schools (including a
community college) and medical facilities, yet the cost of living is
reasonable. The city of Wausau, Wisconsin is an hour's drive to the south,
and offers the shopping and cultural opportunities of a large
city. Rhinelander is served by 2 commuter airlines with daily connections
to Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit. Additional information can be found
on area Chamber of Commerce Web sites: www.rhinelanderchamber.com and
www.oneidacounty-wi.org.
To Express Interest
For application information or a copy of the recruitment notice, contact
Jim Elioff at (651) 649-5022 (e-mail: jelioff@fs.fed.us).
To learn more about the job duties, contact
Eric Gustafson at (715) 362-1152 (e-mail: egustafson@fs.fed.us)
Please respond by March 30, 2001 to be sure of receiving a copy of the
recruitment notice.
Candidates will be considered without discrimination for any non-merit
reason such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, politics,
marital status, physical handicap, age or membership in any employee
organization. The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer.
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If you are not interested in the position, rather than delete, please
forward to potentially interested colleagues.<br>
<br>
If you have questions, reply to ericgus@newnorth.net or
egustafson@fs.fed.us, and NOT to the Listserver.<br>
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Thank you!<br>
<br>
Eric Gustafson<br>
Project Leader, Landscape Ecology Unit<br>
North Central Research Station<br>
5985 Highway K<br>
Rhinelander, WI 54501<br>
715-362-1152<br>
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<font face=3D"Lydian" size=3D5>North Central Research Station<br>
USDA Forest Service<br>
<br>
<br>
</font><font face=3D"Bookman, Bookman" size=3D5><b>Job Opp
rtunity<br>
<br>
</b></font></div>
<font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Research scientist position
or a
<b>Landscape Ecologist</b> with training and experience in distu
bance
ecology and modeling.<br>
</font>
<dl><font face=3D"Wingdings" size=3D1>
<dd>q<x-tab> </x-tab>
</font><font=
face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Landscape
Ecology Research Work Unit</font>
</dl><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Forestry
Sciences Laboratory, Rhinelander, Wisconsin<br>
</font><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Starting
salary - $51,927/$61,749 (GS-12/13) depending on qualifications and
experience<br>
</font><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Full
health, retirement (including 401k-type), and vacation benefits<br>
</font><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Full-time
programmer / technician support<br>
<br>
</font><div align=3D"center">
<font face=3D"Bookman, Bookman" size=3D4><b>Join the Midwest=92s
Leading
Federal Agency for Natural Resource Research and Development<br>
<br>
</font></div>
<font face=3D"Bookman, Bookman">Major Duties</b></font>
<dl><font face=3D"Wingdings" size=3D1>
<dd>q<x-tab> </x-tab>
</font><font=
face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Study
the interactions between fire, land management treatments, human
settlements and other disturbances by linking the results of empirical
studies within a common modeling framework (LANDIS)</font>
</dl><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Provide
leadership within the North Central Research Station=92s Landscape Change
Integrated Research Program<br>
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size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Develop
other research projects consistent with the mission of the Landscape
Ecology Research Unit<br>
</font><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Peer-reviewed
publication and creative dissemination of research findings<br>
<br>
</font><font face=3D"Bookman, Bookman"><b>Skills and Exper
ence You=92ll
Need</b></font>
<dl><font face=3D"Wingdings" size=3D1>
<dd>q<x-tab> </x-tab>
</font><font=
face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">The
desired candidate will have a Ph.D. in landscape ecology, disturbance
ecology, fire ecology, forest ecology or other closely related
field</font>
</dl><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
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ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Modeling
experience<br>
</font><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Experience
with GIS, C++ programming, relating empirical field data to process
models, fire ecology, and spatial statistics is desirable<br>
</font><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Good
written and verbal communication skills<br>
</font><font face=3D"Wingdings"=
size=3D1>q<x-tab> </x-
ab></font><=
font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">An
ability to work both independently and in a team setting is
necessary<br>
<br>
</font><font face=3D"Bookman, Bookman"><b>The Research Env
ronment<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">The m
ssion of the
Landscape Ecology Unit is to develop the knowledge and technology for a
multi-scale approach to managing natural resources for diverse human
needs. A primary focus of the Unit is improving our understanding
of the ecological consequences of changes in landscape composition and
structure created through resource management and other land uses,
natural disturbances, and their interaction with the physical
environment. We take a comprehensive, multi-scale approach for
assessing commodity production, recreational opportunities, biodiversity
conservation, and other aspects of resource management and
sustainability. This position will study the interactions between
fire, land management treatments, human settlements and other
disturbances (such as blowdowns and insect defoliation). This
research is designed to help develop management strategies to minimize
the risk of catastrophic loss to wildfire in the urban-wildland
interface.<br>
<br>
</font><font face=3D"Bookman, Bookman"><b>The Rhinelander
ommunity<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">Rhine
ander is located
in the heart of the scenic Northwoods in north central Wisconsin.
Rhinelander has a large number of lakes nearby, and the area is renown
for its fishing, boating, hiking, hunting, golfing, skiing (cross country
and downhill) and snowmobiling opportunities. There are many public
Forests nearby, including the 1.5 million acre Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest. The area is a popular scenic and recreation
destination, and a rapidly growing population indicates that the area is
a desirable place to live. The population in the Rhinelander area
is approximately 20,000, and residents enjoy a relaxed and relatively
crime-free lifestyle. Rhinelander has excellent schools (including
a community college) and medical facilities, yet the cost of living is
reasonable. The city of Wausau, Wisconsin is an hour=92s drive to the
south, and offers the shopping and cultural opportunities of a large
city. Rhinelander is served by 2 commuter airlines with daily
connections to Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit. Additional
information can be found on area Chamber of Commerce Web sites:
</font><a href=3D"http://www.rhinelanderchamber.com/" eudora=3D"aut
url"><fo=
nt face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman"=
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>www.rhinelanderchamber.</a><a=
href=3D"http://www.rhinelanderchamber.com/"=
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ookman Old Style, Bookm=
an">
and
</font><a href=3D"http://www.oneidacounty-wi.org/" eudora=3D"autour
"><font=
face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman"=
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>www.oneidacounty-wi.</a><a=
href=3D"http://www.oneidacounty-wi.org/"=
eudora=3D"autourl">org</a></u></font><font face=3D"
ookman Old Style,=
Bookman">.<br>
<br>
</font><font face=3D"Bookman, Bookman"><b>To Express Inter
st<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman">For a
plication
information or a copy of the recruitment notice, contact<br>
Jim Elioff at (651) 649-5022 (e-mail:
</font><font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman"=
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>jelioff@fs.fed.us</u></font><f
nt face=3D"Bookman Old=
Style, Bookman">).<br>
To learn more about the job duties, contact<br>
Eric Gustafson at (715) 362-1152 (e-mail:
</font><font face=3D"Bookman Old Style, Bookman"=
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>egustafson@fs.fed.us</u></font><
font face=3D"Bookman=
Old Style, Bookman">)<br>
<br>
<b>Please respond by March 30, 2001 to be sure of receiving a copy of
he
recruitment notice.<br>
<br>
</b></font><i>Candidates will be considered without discri
ination for
any non-merit reason such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
politics, marital status, physical handicap, age or membership in any
employee organization. The USDA Forest Service is an equal
opportunity employer.<br>
<br>
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 07:33:33 -0500
From: "Jerry C. Ritchie" <jritchie@HYDROLAB.ARSUSDA.GOV>
Subject: Re: Vetiveria
Check out the Vetiver homepage
http://www.vetiver.org/
Jean-Michel MAES wrote:
>
> Dear friends,
>
> I would be interested in information about Vetiveria zizanoides.
> There is a proposal of using it to protect soil from erosion in protect
d
> area, is it a good idea ? Are there possible problems with this plant ?
>
> I would be glad to know good or bad experiences.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jean-Michel MAES
> MUSEO ENTOMOLOGICO
> AP 527
> LEON
> NICARAGUA
> tel 505-3116586
> jmmaes@ibw.com.ni
> www.insectariumvirtual.com/termitero/termitero.htm#nicaragua
> www.insectariumvirtual.com/lasmariposasdenicaragua.htm
> www-museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/workers/JMaes.htm
> www-museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/database2/honduintro.htm
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 08:39:38 -0500
From: "Stephen G. Piotrowski" <piotrows@IMCS.RUTGERS.EDU>
Subject: Re: [scented foliage adaptation?]
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Dear Kristin,
Scented foliage has many possible uses. In the world of insect and
plant ecological interaction, it can act in many different ways. First,
it might be scented to attract pollinators as you first suggested.
Secondly, a plant might become scented after herbivory to attract
natural insect predators to the insect herbivores (eg. a parasite to
aphids). In the previous case, it is a cairomone (a type of
pheromone). Damage from herbivory increases a plant's volatiles
enormously. A third possible reason is to attract possible
co-inhabitants. There are some plants that live in symbiosis with ants
that live within the vines/stems. They are attracted to the plant, are
given shelter, sometimes feed on extraneous nectaries (not involved in
plant reproduction) of the plant but in return give the plant protection
from herbivores.
Hope this helps. If you have a chance, please forward some of the
other reasons you receive to me. Thanks and good luck.
Ciao,
Stephen Piotrowski
Kristin wrote:
> Good afternoon,
> Does anyone know what would be the advantage of a plant having scented
> vegetative parts? For example both Sage and Ceanothus plants have
scented
> vegetative parts. Is this to attract pollinators? To promote
herbivory? How
> is scented foliage an adaptation? Thank you,
>
> Kristin Streng
>
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Stephen G. Piotrowski
Rutgers University Marine Field Station
800 Great Bay Blvd.
Tuckerton, NJ 08087-3109
Phone 609-296-5260
Voice Mail Extension 245
Fax 609-296-1024
Piotrows@imcs.rutgers.edu
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Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 05:57:10 -0800
From: Marcela Suarez <marcesua@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject: Summer intership for undergraduate students in Puerto Rico
Hello !
Puerto Rico University is offering a research summer
intership for undergraduate students in Tropical
Ecology and Evolution at El Verde Field Station.
If you like a more descriptive information,the
researches and projects available, please contact me
(marcesua@rocketmail.com)
Thanks
Marcela Suarez
marcesua@rocketmail.com
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