Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 1 Aug 2001 to 2 Aug 2001
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Topics of the day:
1. assistants needed
2. Journals to donate--requesting info
3. Ephemeral Wetlands Conference, Announcement & Call for Papers
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Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 09:14:06 -0400
From: Garrett Lowe <garrettlowe@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: assistants needed
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Needed 3 assistants for work on a songbird migration study on Assateague
Island, a beautiful barrier island off the coast of Maryland - with not only
abundant warblers but also wild ponies. The season will last from
September 20 until December 10. Work will involve mistnetting as well
as care of captive birds. Work each day will last from 6:30 till around 3
and will generally conclude with a dip in the ocean. The site is only 8 mile
from Ocean City, Maryland. Housing and a $500.00/month stipend are
provided. Those interested please send resumes and 3 references to
garrettlowe@earthlink.net .
Experience mistnetting is a plus, but enthusiasm and willingness to work har
is
essential. Applications will only be accepted if received by August
20. Decisions will be made by September 1.
--- Garrett Lowe
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Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 14:42:40 -0400
From: Mary Beth Voltura <volturamb@SNYCORVA.CORTLAND.EDU>
Subject: Journals to donate--requesting info
Apologies in advance, since I'm sure this has been a previous topic.
But I've been off the list for awhile, and am looking for guidance.
I have some journals I'd like to donate, and am looking for interested
parties, or leads to organizations that will route them to needy
libraries.
American Naturalist 93-95
Journal of Wildlife Mangagement 89-94
American Zoologist 94-96
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Mary Beth Voltura
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
SUNY College at Cortland
volturamb@cortland.edu
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Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 10:57:09 -0500
From: Gary Casper <gsc@MPM.EDU>
Subject: Ephemeral Wetlands Conference, Announcement & Call for Papers
Please re-distribute as appropriate.
EPHEMERAL WETLANDS
isolated by name, connected by biology
Conference, Workshops, and a PARC Midwest General Meeting
February 21-22, 2002
(this may be expanded to include February 20 if enough interest is generated
ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS
US EPA Region 5 Chicago Office
3rd Floor Conference Facility Room 331
77 West Jackson Blvd (corner of Jackson Blvd and Clark St.), Chicago, Illino
s
Call For Papers
We invite abstracts with a focus on herps and ephemeral wetlands, including
seasonal wetlands and vernal pools. Appropriate topics include research and
education presentations in areas such as natural history, conservation
biology, population dynamics, pollution, invasive species, movement and
activity, mitigation, restoration, education and training, and land use and
conservation planning. Presentation duration is currently set at twenty
minutes.
Abstracts are to be submitted on line at:
http://herps.ipfw.edu/wetlands/ephemeral/EphemConf.asp
The Meeting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5) and Midwest Partners in
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation are hosting a conference & workshop
focusing on ephemeral wetlands and herpetofaunal conservation. The first
day will be conference format open to everyone, with presentations focused
on ephemeral wetlands and related herpetofaunal conservation issues. We
will be inviting several specific individuals to speak whose contributions
should be particularly valuable to the mission of the conference. We also
encourage submission of abstracts from the rest of the participants as
well. We are open to adding another day (on the front end), should interest
in the conference be strong enough to warrant it.
Activities on the second day will include, concurrently, a general meeting
for PARC Midwest members to review where we have been and where we want to
go, and small workshops to develop additional education materials to
accompany the new Ephemeral Wetlands Brochure. The brochure can be viewed
at an ephemeral wetlands site hosted by the Center for Reptile and
Amphibian Conservation and Management (http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu) at:
http://herps.ipfw.edu/wetlands/ephemeral/.
Registration
The conference will be limited to just over 200 people. Given the limited
space in the conference and workshop, pre-registration is strongly
encouraged. To register, please contact: Mery Jackson-Willis by phone at
312-886-3717, or by e-mail at jackson-willis.mery@epa.gov. The conference &
workshop are free, but meals are not provided.
For the workshop, we will be inviting members of our target audience to
participate in the workshops and develop materials to meet their
informational needs. The target audience includes members of the
agriculture, development, aquaculture, education, and urban planning
communities, including public decision makers, land trusts, and
conservation groups. The workshop is limited to 45 people, so please
register early if you would like to participate in the workshop, and
indicate this when registering. We will be actively soliciting
participation from the target audience, but will accommodate as many people
as possible.
A block of twenty rooms have been reserved at the Union League Club next
door at the government rate of $130. Go here
(http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/parcmw.htm) for a list of area motels.
Draft Agenda
Thursday - Conference 9:00 - 5:00
Check in begins at 8:00
Keynote Speaker
Michael Klemens, Wildlife Conservation Society
Director, Metropolitan Conservation Alliance
Presentations on ephemeral wetlands issues and research
Lunch
Continued presentations
PARC Midwest business meeting
Wrap-up
Friday - Workshop 9:00 - 3:00
Setting the Stage - Michael Klemens
Review brochure and insert outlines
Group discussion on information needs
Lunch
5 breakout groups
Wrap-up
Friday PARC Midwest activities will run concurrently with the workshop and
begin with an orientation and update, followed by group discussions. The
format for the day's activities is still being developed, but a priority
should be placed on where we need to go next as a group, and what sorts of
projects we can get started. If you have any topics you would like to see
addressed, please send suggestions to Bruce Kingsbury (kingsbur@ipfw.edu),
PARC Midwest Coordinator.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 31 Jul 2001 to 1 Aug 2001
There are 9 messages totalling 763 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. GAO report regarding response to invasive species
2. Fw: USGS Press Release: WNV Found in Ohio Blue Jay
3. Ecolog-l: Research, Correlation (2)
4. Looking for TDR software for a palmtop
5. Job Announcement
6. late Pleistocene land areas
7. FW: Latest press release for ESA News
8. Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey, September
18-20, 2001
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 00:02:43 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: GAO report regarding response to invasive species
Invasive Species: Obstacles Hinder Federal Rapid Response to Growing
Threat. GAO-01-724, July 24.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?gao-01-724
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 11:36:25 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: USGS Press Release: WNV Found in Ohio Blue Jay
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From: "Eugene J Kinerney" <bkinerney@usgs.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:21 AM
Subject: USGS Press Release: WNV Found in Ohio Blue Jay
News Release
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
Release: Contact:
August 1, 2001 Butch Kinerney
Address:
MS 119 USGS National Center
Reston, VA 20192
Email:
bkinerney@usgs.gov
Phone: Fax:
703-648-4732 703-648-4466
USGS Finds West Nile Virus in Ohio Blue Jay
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey in Madison, Wisc., confirmed
today that a dead blue jay, found in Lake County, Ohio, near Concord,
had
the West Nile Virus. The finding marks the farthest west the virus has
been
identified. Concord is near the town of Mentor, about 27 miles northeast
of
Cleveland
Ohio health officials announced the finding on Wednesday, August 1,
2001.
The blue jay was found on July 11 and tissue samples were sent to the
USGS
National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisc., for testing. Two
independent tests isolated and verified the West Nile virus diagnosis.
Last fall, USGS scientists said the West Nile Virus was on the move
south
and possibly west. The virus, considered a special threat to crows and
jays, has appeared this year from Florida to Massachusetts.
"It's not very surprising to see the virus continue its spread along the
shores of Lake Erie," said Dr. Robert McLean, Director of the USGS
National
Wildlife Health Center that did the blue jay testing. "Last year a pool
of
mosquitoes carrying the virus was identified two counties away in Erie
County, Pennsylvania."
McLean said it's likely the bird was infected locally and did not fly to
Lake County carrying the virus.
"Blue jays are a short distance migrant and they generally stay in the
same
area during the summer breeding season. So we think that the bird was
infected nearby which means the virus is most likely active in the
area,"
he said.
Primarily a wild bird disease, the virus has affected a small number of
people, and human symptoms generally are mild. The virus has been found
in
about 80 bird species and 7 mammal species since its arrival in this
country in 1999, McLean said. This summer, the virus has been identified
in
a Florida man, three horses in Florida and hundreds of birds along the
East
Coast. This year, the USGS National Wildlife Health Center has tested
more
than a hundred birds from Ohio, but this is the first positive case.
A USGS West Nile Virus website with additional information is available
at:
http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/http_data/nwhc/news/westnil2.html.
The Ohio Department of Health can be reached at 614-644-8562.
The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information
to:
describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property
from
natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral
resources;
and enhance and protect our quality of life.
* * * USGS * * *
This press release and in-depth information about USGS programs may be
found on the USGS home page: http://www.usgs.gov. To receive the latest
USGS news releases automatically by email, send a request to
listproc@listserver.usgs.gov Specify the listserver(s) of interest from
the
following names: water-pr: geologic-hazards-pr; biological-pr;
mapping-pr;
products-pr; lecture-pr. In the body of the message write: subscribe
(name
of listserver) (your name). Example: subscribe water-pr joe smith.
Butch Kinerney
U. S. Geological Survey, Office of Communications
bkinerney@usgs.gov
703-648-4732
USGS -- Science for a Changing World
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 08:56:09 -0700
From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ecolog-l: Research, Correlation
Wayne Tyson <landrest@UTM.NET> writes:
>I'm (still) trying to fathom the nature of ecological research.
>Correlations are fundamental--or are they?
There's a good new book on this subject:
Shipley B. 2000. Cause and correlation in biology:
a user's guide to path analysis, structural equations,
and causal inference. Cambridge University Press
(Cambridge).
The book discusses new methods (and a few forgotten
ones!) for studying causality. It also contains a
heavy dose of philosophy and epistemology. In this
latter regard, it reminds us that it was our own
Sewall Wright who championed the notion that one
can, in fact, infer causation from correlation.
And it pooh-poohs the mantra, rammed down our throats
by R.A. Fisher and eagerly regurgitated by a generation
of "experimental" ecologists, that one ought to distinguish
cause from correlation.
>[...] When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you
>shouldn't wear that suit." "And why not, darling?" "You know that it alw
ys
>gives you a headache the next morning."
Shipley discusses examples such as this one. I suspect
that many ecologists would snicker at the little girl's
logic. In point of fact, the little girl is right.
(Her analysis is a little simplistic, though, which
point Shipley makes in his discussion of latent
variable analysis.)
Anyhow ... I think Shipley's new book is worth the read.
I can't say I agreed with everything he says (what fun
would that be?!), but it was a stimulating read. And
it's sort of entertaining to reconsider claims such as
"smoking doesn't cause cancer" (R.A. Fisher shows how
hard-core "experimental" types are forced to come to
this conclusion) and "guns don't kill people; people
kill people" (this one is surprisingly complicated).
Ted Floyd
Please visit the web site of the Great Basin
Bird Observatory: http://www.gbbo.org
Please visit the NVBIRDS searchable archives:
http://list.audubon.org/archives/nvbirds.html
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:23:12 -0400
From: brgray <brgray@INLET.GEOL.SC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Ecolog-l: Research, Correlation
believe this takes us back to the old adage, "Correlation does not imply
causation." this adage would seem particularly apt for ecological
investigations--which are often only somewhat controlled (if at all).
frankly, I feel that this point makes ecological/biological input into
statistical investigations of ecological data imperative. a statistician, w
o
biological input, may be at a loss to define correlation as confounding with
an unmeasured/unmoded causative agent, true effect or combination. my two
cents. brian gray
Wayne Tyson wrote:
> I'm (still) trying to fathom the nature of ecological
> research. Correlations are fundamental--or are they? While the battin
> average of researchers seems to be pretty good, I wonder if any of y'al
> have any stories about correlations gone awry? I'd appreciate any
> comments, and feel free to reply off-forum if you truly think that your
> contribution would be of no interest to the majority of others. Here's
an
> example (taken from another field so as not to offend offenders):
>
> A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw
er
> dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that sui
."
> "And why not, darling?" "You know that it always gives you a headache t
e
> next morning."
>
> WT
--
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Brian Gray
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Public Health
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
phone (803) 777-1765; fax (803) 777-8769; email brgray@sc.edu
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:14:22 -0700
From: "Moore, Georgianne" <Georgianne.Moore@ORST.EDU>
Subject: Looking for TDR software for a palmtop
We are looking for TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry - used to measure soil
moisture) software for a Tektronix 1502C Cable Tester that will run in the
WindowsCE environment. An alternative would be if anyone has successfully
been able to run Tektronix's SP.EXE on a DOS emmulator running on a WinCE
computer (we can't manage to get it to work) - advise would be be much
appreciated. This is a problem that many users of this equipment will face.
Tektronix refuses to update their software from DOS and new handheld
computers no longer support DOS applications.
Please send replies to Georgianne Moore at georgianne.moore@orst.edu
Thanks,
Georgianne
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:42:20 -0700
From: Lisa Thompson <Lisa.Thompson@ASU.EDU>
Subject: Job Announcement
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Exciting Postdoc in Urban Ecology IGERT/LTER programs at Arizona State
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We announce one Postdoctoral position as part of a new Integrative Graduate
Education and Research Training (IGERT) in Urban Ecology program.
Applicants should have interests and experience in broad, collaborative,
interdisciplinary research, or educational training relevant to studies of
urban or human-dominated ecosystems. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in any
area of natural or social sciences that impinges on urban ecology.
Candidate will have some organizational duties in support of an innovative
PhD program (web address: http://www.asu.edu/ces/igert.htm), and will be
expected to facilitate interactive and collaborative research involving
faculty and students as part of the Central Arizona Phoenix LTER
(http://caplter.asu.edu). Funding of this position is shared by LTER and
IGERT programs; the challenge will be to merge research and training
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interdisciplinary, synthetic, interactive, collaborative, and frontier
research who are innovative and aggressive enough to define their own
careers.
Position to begin immediately, and is for one year with possibility for
renewal. Send cover letter explaining applicant's interest in position and
relevant experience, a curriculum vitae, names and addresses of 3
references (including telephone numbers and email addresses), reprints of
relevant publications (no more than 3) to: Philomena Bell, Post-Doc Search,
Center for Environmental Studies/IGERT, PO Box 873211, Arizona State
University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3211, or email at Philomena.Bell@asu.edu for
specific qualifications and job description. Applications due September
14th, 2001, and the 15th and 30th of each month thereafter, until filled.
AA/EOE
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:48:42 -0700
From: "Steyermark, Anthony" <ASteyermark@MEDNET.UCLA.EDU>
Subject: late Pleistocene land areas
Hello.
I am trying to track down late Pleistocene land areas for various islands
from around the world. Does anyone know of a source for such data (e.g., a
reference or a contact)?
Thanks,
Tony
Anthony Steyermark
Department of Physiology
UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1751
Phone: (310) 825-6076
Fax: (310) 206-5661
email: asteyermark@mednet.ucla.edu
url: http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~asteyer/
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:56:21 -0400
From: "Manuel A. Morales" <Manuel.A.Morales@williams.edu>
Subject: FW: Latest press release for ESA News
MEDIA ADVISORY
EMBARGOED until
August 5, 2001
Contact (press only):
Nadine Lymn
(202) 833-8773 ext.205
nadine@esa.org
Of Gallflies, Bees, Mosquitoes and Butterflies: Researchers to Discus=
s
Insects
The Ecological Society of America is proud to host its 86th Annual Me=
eting
this year in Madison, Wisconsin from August 5-10. Over 3,000 scienti=
sts
will attend and more than 1500 scientific presentations will be given=
during
the week. Below is a sampling of some of the papers which will be pr=
esented
on insects. Other topics to be covered during the meeting include cl=
imate
change, ecological forecasting, invasive exotic species and agricultu=
re.
The meeting theme is =93Keeping All the Parts: Sustaining and Restori=
ng
Complex Ecosystems.=94
=93Weeds, Bugs, and Mice: Why Two Biocontrol Insects Failed.=94
Invasive exotic plants have become an expensive problem for land mana=
gers in
many parts of the US. Using biological controls, such as the introdu=
ction
of an insect to eat the offending plant, has become a popular control=
method
in many regions of the country because biological controls are often =
less
expensive and potentially safer than chemical herbicides. The curren=
t
success rate for biological controls is very low, however, and though=
many
biocontrol insects successfully establish and spread, they often fail=
to
suppress the targeted weed. Amanda Stanley from the University of
Washington will discuss her research on the topic and explore interac=
tions
between a well-known invasive, spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa),=
two
seedhead gallflies used as biocontrols (genus Urophora), and the nati=
ve deer
mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). Some researchers have wondered if th=
e mice
are eating the gallflies and preventing them from controlling the off=
ensive
weed. Stanley=92s work suggests that, although gallflies have become
plentiful since their introduction 30 years ago, they fail to control=
the
knapweed because they attack the target plants during a robust stage =
of
life. The real effect of the mice on the gallfly numbers is negligib=
le.
Time and Location: Wednesday, August 8, 2001. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Ha=
ll of
Ideas H.
=93Oviposition site selection by the mosquito, Culiseta longiareolata=
, in
response to chemical detection of a predator, Notonecta maculata.=
=94
Humans spend large amounts of time and money trying to control or det=
er
mosquito populations. Leon Blaustein (University of Haifa) and his
colleagues have been investigating how natural selection may influenc=
e
mosquitoes=92 choice of breeding sites. Using outdoor pool experimen=
ts, they
observed the behavior of two related insect species commonly found in=
the
Middle East. One species, the mosquito Culiseta longiareolata, is hi=
ghly
vulnerable to a predator known as Notonecta maculata, which belongs t=
o the
group of insects commonly known as backswimmers. The other species, a=
midge
known as Chironomus riparius, is far less vulnerable to being eaten b=
y this
same predator. Culiseta, the researchers found, avoids laying eggs =
in
pools which contain the Notonecta; the mosquito is able to pick up o=
n
chemical cues given off by the predator. Blaustein and his colleague=
s will
now begin assessing how these same chemicals might be applied to othe=
r
mosquito breeding sites in order to deter mosquitoes. Preliminary re=
sults
show that the chemical will repel Culiseta for about eight days. Ti=
me and
Location: Tuesday, August 7, 2001. 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Hall of Ideas=
E.
=93Go towards the light: butterfly species richness increases followi=
ng
ponderosa pine restoration.=94
Ecosystem restoration projects often overlook the importance of insec=
t
populations, even though invertebrates play a critical role in ecosys=
tem
structure and function. Butterflies are not simply lovely, but also
contribute significantly to energy transfers and pollination processe=
s in
ecosystems, and may provide important information about interconnect=
ions
within restored systems. Amy Waltz from Northern Arizona University =
has
been researching how efforts to restore ponderosa pine areas in the
Southwest have affected butterfly numbers. The areas studied have be=
en
restored using prescribed fire and reduced tree densities, which has =
helped
to increase species richness and abundance in the understory areas of=
the
forests. Sampling done in the restoration zones showed a 100% increa=
se in
adult species and a 400% increase in butterfly numbers. Although mul=
tiple
factors may be contributing to the changes in butterfly distributions=
, Waltz
=92s work indicates that the butterflies were most likely attracted t=
o the
increase in light. The amount of nectar did not increase much in the=
first
year after restoration treatments were used, but in the second year n=
ectar
flowers increased significantly, suggesting that the increase in thes=
e
resources also plays a role in the butterfly increase. Waltz reasons=
that
increased butterfly abundances may indicate changes in understory pla=
nt
diversity and may also reflect increases in other pollinator groups w=
ithin
restored forests. Time and Location: Friday, August 10, 2001. 8:00 A=
M to
11:45 AM. Hall of Ideas I.
=93A comparison of costs inflicted and benefits given by floral visit=
ors to
Chilopsis linearis.=94
As the public=92s appreciation of pollination grows, so too, do the q=
uestions
about bees. Often assumed to be the best, most effective pollinators=
,
honeybees have long been used to pollinate all kinds of crops. Sarah
Richardson from the University of Arizona set out to measure the rela=
tive
efficacy of three common Western visitors to flowers: native bumblebe=
es
(Bombus sonorus), introduced honeybees (Apis mellifera), and indigeno=
us
nectar-robbing bees (Xylocopa californica). She wanted to know if vi=
sitors
that entered the flowers, such as honeybees and bumblebees, were alwa=
ys
better pollinators than nectar-robbers. Using some previously unvisi=
ted
blooms of a desert willow (Chilopsis linearis), she discovered that
bumblebees, which spend a significantly longer time in flowers, are v=
ery
effective pollinators. In contrast, the number of pollen grains on a=
stigma
after a visit from a honeybee was not very different from that left b=
y a
nectar-robbing bee. In fact, the honeybees caused the stigmas to clo=
se,
which often prevents later pollination. Richardson's work demonstrat=
es that
a floral visitor which appears to have a mutualistic relationship wit=
h a
plant can actually give as little benefit as a nectar robber. Time an=
d
Location: Wednesday, August 8, 2001. 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM. Hall of Idea=
s F.
For more information about these presentations and other Annual Meeti=
ng
activities, please visit the ESA website at http://esa.sdsc.edu/madis=
on/.
###
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a scientific, non-profit,
7,800-member organization founded in 1915. Through ESA reports, jour=
nals,
membership research, and expert testimony to Congress, ESA seeks to p=
romote
the responsible application of ecological data and principles to the
solution of environmental problems. ESA publishes three scientific,
peer-reviewed journals: Ecology, Ecological Applications, and Ecologi=
cal
Monographs. Information about the Society and its activities is publ=
ished
in the Society=92s quarterly newsletter, ESA NewSource, and in the qu=
arterly
Bulletin. More information can be found on the ESA website:
http://esa.sdsc.edu.
Copies of all meeting abstracts are available upon request to reporte=
rs.
Those who want to know more about these papers or other meeting activ=
ities
can contact Nadine Lymn or visit the meeting website at:
http://esa.sdsc.edu/madison/.
*****************************************
The Ecological Society of America
1707 H Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202)833-8773
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 15:44:18 -0500
From: Sumani Chimmula <schimmula@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey,
September 18-20, 2001
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL WETLAND RESEARCH CENTER &
MID-CONTINENT MAPPING CENTER
IN COOPERATION WITH THE
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
700 CAJUNDOME BLVD.
LAFAYETTE, LA. 70506-3154 PHONE (337) 266-8699
TRAINING/WORKSHOP FACILITY IS THE NWRC-ANNEX
CONTACT: pat_o'neil@usgs.gov WEBSITE: http://www.nwrc.usgs.go=
v
The U.S. Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior is present=
ing
a series of topical workshops pertaining to mapping, vegetation,
photo-interpretation, remote sensing and Geographical Information Syste=
ms.
The workshops are part of an effort to exchange information and provide=
access to spatial technologies developed at the center for natural reso=
urce
survey. The workshops are available to the general public educators, s=
tate
and federal agencies. Workshop participation by the international
community is also greatly encouraged. Workshop participants are eligib=
le
to receive continuing education units (CEU's) for a fee of $10 in addit=
ion
to the standard registration expense.
Most of the workshops are 3 days long, creating compact presentation of=
materials. No previous experience in any of the topical workshop is
assumed, except for advanced workshops. Appropriate handouts, photos,
maps, and other forms of distributed materials are provided to the work=
shop
participants. Some workshops will have scheduled field exercises.
Hands-on exercises are utilized to involve workshop participation.
Specialized workshop topics and transient workshops can be arranged bas=
ed
upon consultation and number of workshop participants. Scheduled works=
hops
are subject to change. Please contact the workshop coordinator at the
listed phone number for workshop information.
Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey
September 18-20, 2001
Workshop Description:
This three day introductory workshop will describe the concept of using=
a
GPS system as well as
the basic operation of the data logger, receiver and antenna. Various
strategies of collecting field
positional data for natural resource assessment and survey will be
presented. GPS real-time and
post-processing differential positional data will be described, display=
ed,
and compared. GPS
positional data will be exported to a Geographic Information System (GI=
S)
as a demonstration of
connecting collected data to an existing database. There will be a one =
day
field exercise working
with the GPS collection hardware. The workshop will be comprised of
lectures, hands-on
exercises, handouts, slides, video presentations and a GPS floppy disk =
data
file of collected GPS
ground points. The workshop is ideally suitable for participants who ha=
ve
none or very limited
working experience with GPS.
WORKSHOP COST: $300.00
To enroll and to receive complete details, fill out the following
application and mail to the contact
address appearing on the front of the announcement.
NAME:_______________________ JOB TITLE:_______________________
EMPLOYER:_______________________ PHONE: (_____)_______________
FAX: (_____)_______________
ADDRESS:________________________________________________________
(STREET ADDRESS)
___________________________________________________________ (CITY)=
(STATE) (ZIP CODE)
Workshop Cancellation Policy
A portion of the registration fee will be retained for late workshop
cancellations.
Any cancellations of 7 working days or less will be charged a cancellat=
ion
fee of
$75.00. If there is no contact by the workshop participant on the begin=
ning
day of
the workshop about canceling workshop attendance the entire workshop fe=
e
will
be assessed.
=
------------------------------
Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 30 Jul 2001 to 31 Jul 2001
There are 6 messages totalling 382 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Post-doctoral research opportunity
2. Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey : Septembe
18-20, 2001
3. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
4. Post-doc: Plant-Insect-Succession Ecology
5. OCR & Translation
6. Ecolog-l: Research, Correlation
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:14:07 -0400
From: Jason Link <jlink@WHSUN1.WH.WHOI.EDU>
Subject: Post-doctoral research opportunity
Dear Colleagues,
I'd like to call your attention to the following announcement of an NRC
post-doctoral research opportunity. If interested, please access the
following NRC web pages for details on this particular opportunity and
specifically how to initiate the application process. We anticipate
filling this position later this fall. The deadline for the next round
of reviews is August 15.
If I can further clarify or address issues related to this announcement,
please contact me at the email address above.
Sincerely,
Jason Link
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/osep/rap.nsf
http://www4.nas.edu/osep/rap.nsf/vwLabInformation/18D986B935A0B277852567B000
19D
39?OpenDocument
http://www4.nas.edu/osep/rap.nsf/ByTitle/26.38.01.B4263?OpenDocument
Interaction Strengths among Species of the Northwest Atlantic Food Web
RO#: CITY: STATE:
26.38.01.B4263 Woods Hole MA 02543
Adviser Information:
Link, Jason
(508) 495-2340
jason.link@noaa.gov
Keywords:
Predator/prey; Interactions; Northwest Atlantic; Community; Food webs;
Fisheries; Trophodynamic; Ecology
Research on the Northwest Atlantic food web has indicated that species
interaction strengths should be of limited magnitude because of
theoretical constraints for system-wide stability, multiple and abundant
alternate-prey, the generalist and omnivorous nature of most predators
in this ecosystem, the openness and higher energy content of marine
systems, and limited spatial-temporal overlap between predators and
prey. As we continue to examine the causal mechanisms for historic
changes in this fish community, it is clear that the multivariate
response of this fish community to sustained over-exploitation is
directly related to intra- and inter-specific interactions. Multispecies
simulations also merit an understanding of the key interactions
impacting these fish populations.
Thus, a major goal is to elucidate the most important species
interactions that determine community composition and dynamics. This
opportunity focuses on assessing relative interaction strengths (e.g.,
population flux rates, consumption rates, mortality rates, interaction
coefficients, the community matrix) of the species of this ecosystem,
determining the strongest species pairings from the >2000 possible, and
estimating the more important interactions. In addition to access to
over a 25-year data base of food habits for over 120 species (>250,000
stomachs), opportunities exist for specified field and laboratory
studies.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 09:05:55 -0500
From: Sumani Chimmula <schimmula@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey :
September 18-20, 2001
Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey
September 18-20, 2001
Workshop Description:
This three day introductory workshop will describe the concept of using a
GPS system as well as
the basic operation of the data logger, receiver and antenna. Various
strategies of collecting field
positional data for natural resource assessment and survey will be
presented. GPS real-time and
post-processing differential positional data will be described, displayed,
and compared. GPS
positional data will be exported to a Geographic Information System (GIS)
as a demonstration of
connecting collected data to an existing database. There will be a one day
field exercise working
with the GPS collection hardware. The workshop will be comprised of
lectures, hands-on
exercises, handouts, slides, video presentations and a GPS floppy disk data
file of collected GPS
ground points. The workshop is ideally suitable for participants who have
none or very limited
working experience with GPS.
WORKSHOP COST: $300.00
To enroll and to receive complete details, fill out the following
application and mail to the contact
address appearing on the front of the announcement.
NAME:_______________________ JOB TITLE:_______________________
EMPLOYER:_______________________ PHONE: (_____)_______________
FAX: (_____)_______________
ADDRESS:________________________________________________________
(STREET ADDRESS)
___________________________________________________________ (CITY)
(STATE) (ZIP CODE)
Workshop Cancellation Policy
A portion of the registration fee will be retained for late workshop
cancellations.
Any cancellations of 7 working days or less will be charged a cancellation
fee of
$75.00. If there is no contact by the workshop participant on the beginning
day of
the workshop about canceling workshop attendance the entire workshop fee
will
be assessed.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:00:38 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Green Dollar Organizer
Company: Green Restaurant Association
Location: San Diego, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4289
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:49:48 -0700
From: John Bishop <bishop@VANCOUVER.WSU.EDU>
Subject: Post-doc: Plant-Insect-Succession Ecology
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN ECOLOGY
A two-year postdoctoral position funded by NSF is available for an=20
ecologist to study the interaction of herbivory and successional dynamics=20
at Mount St. Helens. The project will investigate the role of nutrient=20
stoichiometry, tritrophic interactions, and spatial processes in=20
structuring herbivory on lupines, and the consequences of herbivory for=20
succession. Project summary and related publications are below. The=20
position will be housed at WSU=92s Vancouver campus in the Portland metro=20
area, 30 miles from Mount St. Helens. Post-doc will also work closely with=
=20
co-PI=92s Bill Fagan (Arizona State University) and Jon Titus (Columbia=20
University/Biosphere II).
Candidates must have a PhD in Biology or a related field. Field experience=
=20
with insects and skills in spatial analysis are highly desired.
Position is available for up to 2 years, with a preferred start date prior=
=20
to March 1, 2002. All requirements for the PhD must be completed before the=
=20
start date. Application deadline is October 1, 2001, with applications=20
considered weekly thereafter until the position is filled. Applicants must=
=20
send 1) cover letter detailing experience and interests, 2) curriculum=20
vitae 3) reprints of publications, and 4) the names and contact information=
=20
for 3 references to:
Dr. John Bishop
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Cr. Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
Phone: (360) 546-9612
Fax: (360) 546-9064
bishop@vancouver.wsu.edu
Bishop=92s home page: http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION=20
EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam-era=20
disabled veterans, persons of disability, and/or persons age 40 and over=20
are encouraged to apply.
TITLE: The formation and influence of spatially structured trophic=20
interactions during primary succession at Mount St. Helens
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens created a 60=
=20
km2 region that retained no biological legacies. Lupinus lepidus var.=20
lobbii, a native perennial legume and the earliest plant colonist on these=
=20
barren substrates, was expected to strongly accelerate revegetation because=
=20
of its ameliorative effects. However, 15 yrs after the eruption, lupine=20
effects remained limited because intense insect herbivory in low density=20
edge regions of the colonizing population dramatically slowed population=20
growth rates. Such herbivore effects were absent at the high density core=
=20
of the colonizing population. We now propose to investigate why herbivore=
=20
effects are weaker in high density areas and the effect of lupines and=20
herbivory on plant community development. We will investigate two general=
=20
hypotheses: 1) Plants growing at low density are a higher quality resource=
=20
for herbivores, and 2) Core areas, but not edge areas, harbor populations=20
of predators and parasites which suppress herbivores. These results will=20
have general implications for how resources and trophic interactions=20
interact to affect successional processes. In addition a critical=20
transition in community development is occurring in some portions of lupine=
=20
patches, where vertical structure has begun to develop. Such vertical=20
structure will lead to more intense species interactions and attract=20
additional animal colonists. We take advantage of this unique opportunity=
=20
to experimentally investigate how the interaction of amelioration by=20
lupine, herbivory, and mycorrhizal mutualisms impact colonization and=20
growth of three important late successional species (Douglas fir,=20
huckleberry, and salmonberry) that are likely to create vertical=20
structure. In total , our study will provide insight into the controls on=
=20
spatial spread of lupines, their herbivores, and later successional=20
vegetation stages.
RECENT AND FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THIS STUDY:
Bishop, J.G. . 2001. Early primary succession on Mount St. Helens: The=20
impact of insect herbivores on colonizing lupines. Ecology 82: In Press.
Fagan, W.F., J.G. Bishop, and J.D. Shade. In Review Spatially Structured=20
Herbivory and Primary Succession at Mount St. Helens: A Role for Nutrients?=
=20
Oecologia.
Fagan, W.F. and J.G. Bishop. 2000. Trophic interactions during primary=20
succession: Herbivores slow the reinvasion of lupines on Mount St. Helens.=
=20
American Naturalist 155: 238-251.
Elser, J.J., W.F. Fagan, R.F. Denno, D.R. Dobberfuhl, A. Folarin, A.=20
Huberty, S. Interlandi, S.S. Kilham, E. McCauley, K.L. Schulz, E.H.=20
Siemann, and R.W. Sterner. 2000. Nutritional constraints in terrestrial=20
and freshwater food webs. Nature 408: 578-580.
Fagan, W.F., R.S. Cantrell, and C. Cosner. 1999. How habitat edges change=20
species interactions. American Naturalist. 153:165-182.
Bishop, J.G. and D.W. Schemske. 1998. Variation in flowering phenology and=
=20
its consequences for lupines colonizing Mount St. Helens. Ecology 79:=
534-546.
Fagan, W.F. 1997. Omnivory as a stabilizing influence in natural=20
communities. American Naturalist. 150:554-568.
Titus, J. H. and J. Lep=9A. 2000. Arbuscular mycorrhizae show significant=20
responses to fertilization, mowing and removal of dominant species in a=20
diverse oligotrophic wet meadow. American Journal of Botany 87:392-401.
Titus, J. H. and R. del Moral. 1998. The role of mycorrhizae in primary=20
succession on Mount St. Helens. American Journal of Botany 85:370-375.
Titus, J. H. and R. del Moral. 1998. Seedling establishment in different=20
microsites on Mount St. Helens. Plant Ecology 134:13-26.
Titus, J. H., R. del Moral and S. Gamiet. 1998. The distribution of=20
vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae on Mount St. Helens. Madro=F1o 45:162-170.
Titus, J. H., S. Moore, M. Arnot and P. J. Titus. 1998. Inventory of the=20
vascular flora of the blast zone, Mount St. Helens, Washington. Madro=F1o=20
45:146-161.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
John Bishop
Assistant Professor Ph: 360 546-9612
School of Biological Sciences Fx: 360 546-9064 (NEW!)
Washington State University - Vancouver =09
www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html
WSU-V Science Program:
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/default.htm
Mailing Address:
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686 USA
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 19:44:54 -0400
From: Oliver Kilian <oliver@CENTTEL.COM>
Subject: Re: OCR & Translation
Hi again:
I have a couple of additional thoughts on this topic.
Firstly, the following was posted to this List a while back:
Free Online Language Translation Available Now
on www.coleoptera.org section <Other useful things>
I don't know the quality of translation in comparison to
Babelfish - could be better or worse.
Secondly, before going through the OCR procedure I posted
yesterday, I'd try to think of who I knew who was fluent in the
language in question, and solicit their help. Knowing someone who speaks
French is probably easier here in Canada than south of the border. The
solution may be to get an online translation, then go to a friend fluent in
the language. Be meek and doe-eyed, explaining how you've tried to do this
yourself, but would like them to just double-check things for you. They'll
be more accomodating than if you just showed up with your foreign-language
copy and some blank paper.
Thirdly, I am completely fluent in English and German (but only
conversational French) and would be glad to help anyone needing some German
stuff translated. Anything more than a couple of paragraphs, however, will
probably have a nominal fee attached. I have tested the translator at
Coleoptera (see above) and it was about 90% accurate for the material I
subjected it to - the biggest problem seeming to be words that have multiple
meanings (e.g. "spirits" can mean either ghosts or alcohol). So context is a
problem, as is the compound noun thing (for German) Mr. Cate mentioned. The
upside is that at least Latin remains as Latin.
Fourthly - and this is pure trivia - the Babelfish translator borrowed its
name from "Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams, where an
actual fish was stuck in your ear and it would translate anything for you. A
handy device, no doubt, but essentially a parody of the "universal
translator" that Star Trek characters use.
Y'all take care,
Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons.)
Senior Consultant
7 Oaks Urban Forestry Consultants, Inc.
143 Pemberton Rd.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4C 3T6
Phone: (905)773-1733
Fax: (905)773-9319
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:03:35 -0700
From: Wayne Tyson <landrest@UTM.NET>
Subject: Ecolog-l: Research, Correlation
I'm (still) trying to fathom the nature of ecological
research. Correlations are fundamental--or are they? While the batting
average of researchers seems to be pretty good, I wonder if any of y'all
have any stories about correlations gone awry? I'd appreciate any
comments, and feel free to reply off-forum if you truly think that your
contribution would be of no interest to the majority of others. Here's an
example (taken from another field so as not to offend offenders):
A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her
dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit."
"And why not, darling?" "You know that it always gives you a headache the
next morning."
WT
------------------------------
Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 30 Jul 2001 to 31 Jul 2001
There are 6 messages totalling 382 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Post-doctoral research opportunity
2. Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey : Septembe
18-20, 2001
3. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
4. Post-doc: Plant-Insect-Succession Ecology
5. OCR & Translation
6. Ecolog-l: Research, Correlation
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:14:07 -0400
From: Jason Link <jlink@WHSUN1.WH.WHOI.EDU>
Subject: Post-doctoral research opportunity
Dear Colleagues,
I'd like to call your attention to the following announcement of an NRC
post-doctoral research opportunity. If interested, please access the
following NRC web pages for details on this particular opportunity and
specifically how to initiate the application process. We anticipate
filling this position later this fall. The deadline for the next round
of reviews is August 15.
If I can further clarify or address issues related to this announcement,
please contact me at the email address above.
Sincerely,
Jason Link
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/osep/rap.nsf
http://www4.nas.edu/osep/rap.nsf/vwLabInformation/18D986B935A0B277852567B000
19D
39?OpenDocument
http://www4.nas.edu/osep/rap.nsf/ByTitle/26.38.01.B4263?OpenDocument
Interaction Strengths among Species of the Northwest Atlantic Food Web
RO#: CITY: STATE:
26.38.01.B4263 Woods Hole MA 02543
Adviser Information:
Link, Jason
(508) 495-2340
jason.link@noaa.gov
Keywords:
Predator/prey; Interactions; Northwest Atlantic; Community; Food webs;
Fisheries; Trophodynamic; Ecology
Research on the Northwest Atlantic food web has indicated that species
interaction strengths should be of limited magnitude because of
theoretical constraints for system-wide stability, multiple and abundant
alternate-prey, the generalist and omnivorous nature of most predators
in this ecosystem, the openness and higher energy content of marine
systems, and limited spatial-temporal overlap between predators and
prey. As we continue to examine the causal mechanisms for historic
changes in this fish community, it is clear that the multivariate
response of this fish community to sustained over-exploitation is
directly related to intra- and inter-specific interactions. Multispecies
simulations also merit an understanding of the key interactions
impacting these fish populations.
Thus, a major goal is to elucidate the most important species
interactions that determine community composition and dynamics. This
opportunity focuses on assessing relative interaction strengths (e.g.,
population flux rates, consumption rates, mortality rates, interaction
coefficients, the community matrix) of the species of this ecosystem,
determining the strongest species pairings from the >2000 possible, and
estimating the more important interactions. In addition to access to
over a 25-year data base of food habits for over 120 species (>250,000
stomachs), opportunities exist for specified field and laboratory
studies.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 09:05:55 -0500
From: Sumani Chimmula <schimmula@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey :
September 18-20, 2001
Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource Assessment & Survey
September 18-20, 2001
Workshop Description:
This three day introductory workshop will describe the concept of using a
GPS system as well as
the basic operation of the data logger, receiver and antenna. Various
strategies of collecting field
positional data for natural resource assessment and survey will be
presented. GPS real-time and
post-processing differential positional data will be described, displayed,
and compared. GPS
positional data will be exported to a Geographic Information System (GIS)
as a demonstration of
connecting collected data to an existing database. There will be a one day
field exercise working
with the GPS collection hardware. The workshop will be comprised of
lectures, hands-on
exercises, handouts, slides, video presentations and a GPS floppy disk data
file of collected GPS
ground points. The workshop is ideally suitable for participants who have
none or very limited
working experience with GPS.
WORKSHOP COST: $300.00
To enroll and to receive complete details, fill out the following
application and mail to the contact
address appearing on the front of the announcement.
NAME:_______________________ JOB TITLE:_______________________
EMPLOYER:_______________________ PHONE: (_____)_______________
FAX: (_____)_______________
ADDRESS:________________________________________________________
(STREET ADDRESS)
___________________________________________________________ (CITY)
(STATE) (ZIP CODE)
Workshop Cancellation Policy
A portion of the registration fee will be retained for late workshop
cancellations.
Any cancellations of 7 working days or less will be charged a cancellation
fee of
$75.00. If there is no contact by the workshop participant on the beginning
day of
the workshop about canceling workshop attendance the entire workshop fee
will
be assessed.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:00:38 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Green Dollar Organizer
Company: Green Restaurant Association
Location: San Diego, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4289
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:49:48 -0700
From: John Bishop <bishop@VANCOUVER.WSU.EDU>
Subject: Post-doc: Plant-Insect-Succession Ecology
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN ECOLOGY
A two-year postdoctoral position funded by NSF is available for an=20
ecologist to study the interaction of herbivory and successional dynamics=20
at Mount St. Helens. The project will investigate the role of nutrient=20
stoichiometry, tritrophic interactions, and spatial processes in=20
structuring herbivory on lupines, and the consequences of herbivory for=20
succession. Project summary and related publications are below. The=20
position will be housed at WSU=92s Vancouver campus in the Portland metro=20
area, 30 miles from Mount St. Helens. Post-doc will also work closely with=
=20
co-PI=92s Bill Fagan (Arizona State University) and Jon Titus (Columbia=20
University/Biosphere II).
Candidates must have a PhD in Biology or a related field. Field experience=
=20
with insects and skills in spatial analysis are highly desired.
Position is available for up to 2 years, with a preferred start date prior=
=20
to March 1, 2002. All requirements for the PhD must be completed before the=
=20
start date. Application deadline is October 1, 2001, with applications=20
considered weekly thereafter until the position is filled. Applicants must=
=20
send 1) cover letter detailing experience and interests, 2) curriculum=20
vitae 3) reprints of publications, and 4) the names and contact information=
=20
for 3 references to:
Dr. John Bishop
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Cr. Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
Phone: (360) 546-9612
Fax: (360) 546-9064
bishop@vancouver.wsu.edu
Bishop=92s home page: http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION=20
EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam-era=20
disabled veterans, persons of disability, and/or persons age 40 and over=20
are encouraged to apply.
TITLE: The formation and influence of spatially structured trophic=20
interactions during primary succession at Mount St. Helens
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens created a 60=
=20
km2 region that retained no biological legacies. Lupinus lepidus var.=20
lobbii, a native perennial legume and the earliest plant colonist on these=
=20
barren substrates, was expected to strongly accelerate revegetation because=
=20
of its ameliorative effects. However, 15 yrs after the eruption, lupine=20
effects remained limited because intense insect herbivory in low density=20
edge regions of the colonizing population dramatically slowed population=20
growth rates. Such herbivore effects were absent at the high density core=
=20
of the colonizing population. We now propose to investigate why herbivore=
=20
effects are weaker in high density areas and the effect of lupines and=20
herbivory on plant community development. We will investigate two general=
=20
hypotheses: 1) Plants growing at low density are a higher quality resource=
=20
for herbivores, and 2) Core areas, but not edge areas, harbor populations=20
of predators and parasites which suppress herbivores. These results will=20
have general implications for how resources and trophic interactions=20
interact to affect successional processes. In addition a critical=20
transition in community development is occurring in some portions of lupine=
=20
patches, where vertical structure has begun to develop. Such vertical=20
structure will lead to more intense species interactions and attract=20
additional animal colonists. We take advantage of this unique opportunity=
=20
to experimentally investigate how the interaction of amelioration by=20
lupine, herbivory, and mycorrhizal mutualisms impact colonization and=20
growth of three important late successional species (Douglas fir,=20
huckleberry, and salmonberry) that are likely to create vertical=20
structure. In total , our study will provide insight into the controls on=
=20
spatial spread of lupines, their herbivores, and later successional=20
vegetation stages.
RECENT AND FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THIS STUDY:
Bishop, J.G. . 2001. Early primary succession on Mount St. Helens: The=20
impact of insect herbivores on colonizing lupines. Ecology 82: In Press.
Fagan, W.F., J.G. Bishop, and J.D. Shade. In Review Spatially Structured=20
Herbivory and Primary Succession at Mount St. Helens: A Role for Nutrients?=
=20
Oecologia.
Fagan, W.F. and J.G. Bishop. 2000. Trophic interactions during primary=20
succession: Herbivores slow the reinvasion of lupines on Mount St. Helens.=
=20
American Naturalist 155: 238-251.
Elser, J.J., W.F. Fagan, R.F. Denno, D.R. Dobberfuhl, A. Folarin, A.=20
Huberty, S. Interlandi, S.S. Kilham, E. McCauley, K.L. Schulz, E.H.=20
Siemann, and R.W. Sterner. 2000. Nutritional constraints in terrestrial=20
and freshwater food webs. Nature 408: 578-580.
Fagan, W.F., R.S. Cantrell, and C. Cosner. 1999. How habitat edges change=20
species interactions. American Naturalist. 153:165-182.
Bishop, J.G. and D.W. Schemske. 1998. Variation in flowering phenology and=
=20
its consequences for lupines colonizing Mount St. Helens. Ecology 79:=
534-546.
Fagan, W.F. 1997. Omnivory as a stabilizing influence in natural=20
communities. American Naturalist. 150:554-568.
Titus, J. H. and J. Lep=9A. 2000. Arbuscular mycorrhizae show significant=20
responses to fertilization, mowing and removal of dominant species in a=20
diverse oligotrophic wet meadow. American Journal of Botany 87:392-401.
Titus, J. H. and R. del Moral. 1998. The role of mycorrhizae in primary=20
succession on Mount St. Helens. American Journal of Botany 85:370-375.
Titus, J. H. and R. del Moral. 1998. Seedling establishment in different=20
microsites on Mount St. Helens. Plant Ecology 134:13-26.
Titus, J. H., R. del Moral and S. Gamiet. 1998. The distribution of=20
vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae on Mount St. Helens. Madro=F1o 45:162-170.
Titus, J. H., S. Moore, M. Arnot and P. J. Titus. 1998. Inventory of the=20
vascular flora of the blast zone, Mount St. Helens, Washington. Madro=F1o=20
45:146-161.
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John Bishop
Assistant Professor Ph: 360 546-9612
School of Biological Sciences Fx: 360 546-9064 (NEW!)
Washington State University - Vancouver =09
www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html
WSU-V Science Program:
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/default.htm
Mailing Address:
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686 USA
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 19:44:54 -0400
From: Oliver Kilian <oliver@CENTTEL.COM>
Subject: Re: OCR & Translation
Hi again:
I have a couple of additional thoughts on this topic.
Firstly, the following was posted to this List a while back:
Free Online Language Translation Available Now
on www.coleoptera.org section <Other useful things>
I don't know the quality of translation in comparison to
Babelfish - could be better or worse.
Secondly, before going through the OCR procedure I posted
yesterday, I'd try to think of who I knew who was fluent in the
language in question, and solicit their help. Knowing someone who speaks
French is probably easier here in Canada than south of the border. The
solution may be to get an online translation, then go to a friend fluent in
the language. Be meek and doe-eyed, explaining how you've tried to do this
yourself, but would like them to just double-check things for you. They'll
be more accomodating than if you just showed up with your foreign-language
copy and some blank paper.
Thirdly, I am completely fluent in English and German (but only
conversational French) and would be glad to help anyone needing some German
stuff translated. Anything more than a couple of paragraphs, however, will
probably have a nominal fee attached. I have tested the translator at
Coleoptera (see above) and it was about 90% accurate for the material I
subjected it to - the biggest problem seeming to be words that have multiple
meanings (e.g. "spirits" can mean either ghosts or alcohol). So context is a
problem, as is the compound noun thing (for German) Mr. Cate mentioned. The
upside is that at least Latin remains as Latin.
Fourthly - and this is pure trivia - the Babelfish translator borrowed its
name from "Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams, where an
actual fish was stuck in your ear and it would translate anything for you. A
handy device, no doubt, but essentially a parody of the "universal
translator" that Star Trek characters use.
Y'all take care,
Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons.)
Senior Consultant
7 Oaks Urban Forestry Consultants, Inc.
143 Pemberton Rd.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4C 3T6
Phone: (905)773-1733
Fax: (905)773-9319
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:03:35 -0700
From: Wayne Tyson <landrest@UTM.NET>
Subject: Ecolog-l: Research, Correlation
I'm (still) trying to fathom the nature of ecological
research. Correlations are fundamental--or are they? While the batting
average of researchers seems to be pretty good, I wonder if any of y'all
have any stories about correlations gone awry? I'd appreciate any
comments, and feel free to reply off-forum if you truly think that your
contribution would be of no interest to the majority of others. Here's an
example (taken from another field so as not to offend offenders):
A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her
dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit."
"And why not, darling?" "You know that it always gives you a headache the
next morning."
WT
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 29 Jul 2001 to 30 Jul 2001
There are 19 messages totalling 1348 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Fw: Fall Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science
2. Trees of Sakhalin
3. TWS Student Quiz Bowl Deadline
4. beaver damage
5. Translation of Loubry (1994) Can.J.Bot72:1843-1857 (2)
6. FW: Press Release for ESA News
7. speaker: lichen, mosses & ferns
8. FW: USGS Job Opportunity
9. Environmental Education postitions
10. Job announcement Ecology of Lyme Disease
11. Canada Lynx Survey Job Openings
12. 3rd North American Ornithological Conference
13. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
14. post-doc position
15. Postdoc -- evolution of legume-rhizobium mutualism
16. Job Announcement-Plant Chemical Ecology
17. OCR & Translation
18. jobs in ecoregional conservation planning project
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Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 13:32:31 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: Fall Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy A Schiller" <schiller@ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 8:24 AM
Subject: Fall Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science
2nd ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE ON CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE
October 5 and 6, 2001
University Inn & Conference Center, Buffalo, NY
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference2001/confere
nce.html
Sponsored by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science at
the
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, with support from
The
Pew Charitable Trusts
The aim of our annual fall conference is to bring together people who
are
interested in teaching science using case studies. It is designed for
experienced case study teachers who want to sharpen their case writing
and
teaching skills as well as newcomers to the method.
This year's conference will feature sessions on writing cases and case
teaching notes, facilitating case discussion, using case studies in
large
classes, assessing student learning using cases, trouble-shooting small
groups, and using the media as a source for cases as well as
mini-workshops on a variety of methods for teaching cases including
problem-based learning, the interrupted case method, and the directed
case
method. In addition, there will be a paper session and a poster
session.
Conference details, including a program, online registration, and our
call
for papers and posters, can be found online at:
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference2001/confere
nce.html
Early bird registration is $200 before August 13, 2001.
Questions about the conference can be directed to Clyde Herreid,
Director,
herreid@acsu.buffalo.edu, 716-645-3020, or Nancy Schiller, Co-Director
schiller@acsu.buffalo.edu, 716-645-2947 x225, National Center for Case
Study
Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New
York,
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/case.html
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Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 16:41:07 -0400
From: Jane Bain <jlb40@CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: Re: Trees of Sakhalin
>Dear Hitoshi Yonenobu:
Your mention of Sakhalin prompted me to open a book by James McConkey
on Chekhov's 1890 journey to Sakhalin. The first paragraph I opened
to included the following:
"Later another fire blazed at the edge of the continent as the ship
bearing him to Sakhalin moved into the straits. T. [Chekhov]
describes that fire in an early passage of his book about the island.
A forest was burning, a layer of black smoke hanging over that "dense
green mass" belching its "scarlet flames....The conflagration was
enormous, but all around was quiet and tranquil; nobody cared that
the forests were being destroyed..."
Perhaps there are not too many 300 year old or older Picea left?
Though, admittedly, I know little about Sakhalin and it looks like a
rather large island.
Best regards,
Jane Bain
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 21:47:29 +0900
>From: Hitoshi Yonenobu <yn@DENDRO.NARUTO-U.AC.JP>
>Subject: Trees of Sakhalin
>
>Dear Forumites,
>
>I'm interested in vegetation characteristics of Sakhalin Island, Russia.
>Does anyone know where big conifers are in Sakhalin, especially old-aged
>Picea, 300 years old or more? Any information would be appreciated.
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Hitoshi Yonenobu,
>Naruto University of Education
>
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>
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Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 21:08:48 -0700
From: Bill Standley <standleyb@WILDLIFER.COM>
Subject: TWS Student Quiz Bowl Deadline
The September 1 deadline is rapidly approaching for students wanting to
sign up for The Wildlife Society's annual Quiz Bowl. Scheduled for the
September TWS Reno/Tahoe conference, this popular contest challenges the
best and the brightest of the student teams.
Sample questions and the quiz bowl rules are featured on the Conference
Activities Page: http://www.tws-west.org/tws2001/activities.html
For additional quiz bowl information, contact Jay Harris at
Jay_Harris@fire.ca.gov or jharris@northcoast.com.
For conference registration and program information:
http://www.wildlife.org/conference/index.htm
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:00:15 -0400
From: E A Poole <eann@JUNO.COM>
Subject: beaver damage
I'm looking for a nontechnical web site that describes barriers for
preventing beaver damage to ornamental trees. The setting is a brackish
tidal bay in rural Maine and fruit trees are evidently a preferred food
item.
Your recommendations are appreciated,
Ann
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
E. Ann Poole, Ecologist and Environmental Planner
Concord, NH
"Helping Communities Meet the Challenges of Growth"
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:52:45 +1200
From: Roger Dungan <DunganR@LANDCARE.CRI.NZ>
Subject: Translation of Loubry (1994) Can.J.Bot72:1843-1857
Dear colleagues,
I would be most interested to obtain a copy of a translation of=20
Loubry, D. 1994. Phenology of deciduous trees in a French Guianan forest =
(5 degrees latitude north) - case of a determinism with endogenous and =
exogenous components.
Can.J.Bot 72:1843-1857
The original article is in French. The Journal has a translated abstract, =
but as the results described sound pretty interesting, I'd be keen to =
track down a translation of the full paper. Does anyone happen to have =
one?
With thanks in advance,
Roger Dungan
PhD Student
Lincoln University
New Zealand
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:51:25 -0400
From: "Manuel A. Morales" <Manuel.A.Morales@williams.edu>
Subject: FW: Press Release for ESA News
MEDIA ADVISORY
EMBARGOED until
August 5, 2001
Contact (press only):
Nadine Lymn
(202) 833-8773 ext.205
nadine@esa.org
Wave of the Future? Dam Removal as River Restoration
For many years, society viewed dams as the wave of the future, providing
hydroelectric power, water reserves and controlling floods. Now their
removal, especially of older dams, appears to be the new trend. As dams are
removed however, new issues begin to emerge, especially concerning the
health of the river and all those affected upstream and downstream. Simply
taking the dam down may not be enough, and scientists have begun examining
the effects of dam removal on river ecosystems. On Friday, August 10, 2001
a group of researchers will gather in a symposium to explore "Dam Removal as
River Restorations: Linking Ecological, Engineering, Social and Legal
Perspectives." Part of the Ecological Society of America's 86th Annual
Meeting in Madison Wisconsin, the session combines the minds and ideas of
ecologists, geologists, economists and several non-profit organizations.
David Hart from the Patrick Center for Environmental Research (PCER) will
begin the session with a presentation entitled, "Dam removal: Challenges and
opportunities for ecological research and watershed management." As
interest in dam removal grows, researchers are presented with unique
opportunities to examine the linkages between physical, chemical, and
biological changes in river ecosystems. Drawing upon their studies of dams
and dam removal in Pennsylvania, Hart will propose methods to advance
ecological understanding of dam removal and improve the scientific basis for
dam removal decisions.
Society plays an important role in dam removal too, an aspect which Sara
Johnson of Trout Unlimited will explore in her talk, "What's the big deal
about small dams: Societal perspectives on dam removal." Beyond the
decisions made by courts, public opinion inevitably plays a major role in
determining whether a dam stays or goes. Johnson suggests these decisions
are based too often on incomplete information, and when combined with
uncertainty the decision-making process can become highly emotional and
divisive. Drawing upon the social sciences, including social psychology and
communications, she will suggest methods to improve public understanding of
dam removal. The potential roles for ecologists to affect social change
around river restoration and dam removal will also be addressed.
Margaret Bowman of American Rivers will conclude the symposium with a
presentation entitled, "Legal perspectives on dam removal." She will
provide an outline of the legal issues associated with decisions about
whether or not to remove a dam and decisions about how to remove a dam.
According to Bowman, many of the laws for dam removal focus on environmental
protection, and can often discourage environmental restoration activities.
The discussion will examine how environmental laws regarding restoration
activities such as dam removal could adjust to better restore ecosystems.
Five other speakers will present information on topics ranging from river
structure to the economic impacts of dam removal. Emily Stanley (University
of Wisconsin, Madison), Stan Gregory (Oregon State University), and James
Pizzuto (University of Delaware) will each explore how river features
change with the removal of dams. According to the scientists, the movement
of built-up sediment impacts nutrient and water flow, habitat, and flood
patterns. Patrick Shafroth (US Geological Survey) will describe dam
removals' effects on river plants and Ed Whitelaw (ECONorthwest and the
University of Oregon) will cover the economic effects of tearing down dams.
For more information about this symposium, and all ESA Annual Meeting
activities, visit the ESA website: http://esa.sdsc.edu/madison. Held in
scenic Madison, Wisconsin the theme of the meeting is "Keeping all the
Parts." Over 3,000 scientists are expected to attend.
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membership research, and expert testimony to Congress, ESA seeks to promote
the responsible application of ecological data and principles to the
solution of environmental problems. ESA publishes three scientific,
peer-reviewed journals: Ecology, Ecological Applications, and Ecological
Monographs. Information about the Society and its activities is published
in the Society's quarterly newsletter, ESA NewSource, and in the quarterly
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:50:05 -0400
From: E A Poole <eann@JUNO.COM>
Subject: speaker: lichen, mosses & ferns
An active and growing land trust in north central Maine seeks a field
naturalist to speak on lichen, mosses & ferns. Aside from a nominal fee,
benefits include visiting the beautiful Moosehead Lake region, long
recognized for outstanding fly fishing and mountain scenery. Interested
parties are asked to contact:
Larry Mason, President
The Friends of Wilson Pond Area, Inc.
PO Box 958
Greenville, Maine 04441
Formed and incorporated in 1992, the FWPA is a member of The Maine Land
Trust Network, a nonprofit land conservation organization working to
protect Maine's special places.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
E. Ann Poole, Ecologist and Environmental Planner
Concord, NH
"Helping Communities Meet the Challenges of Growth"
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:59:37 -0400
From: Jennifer Fontes <jfontes@ECO.ORG>
Subject: FW: USGS Job Opportunity
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jaina D'Ambra
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 9:11 AM
> To: Jennifer Fontes
> Subject: USGS Job Opportunity
>
> Please circulate this USGS Job Opportunity to qualified candidates. Ot
er
> positions are also available on our website at www.eco.org. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Habitats and Strataform Research
> YOUR ID - Menlo Park, CA #993
> Sponsored by US Geological Survey
> Description:
> Description of Project:
>
> The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting research to better understand
he
> relationship between sediment character (sediment grain size, shell
> content, and many other variables), surface morphology, and recent
> evolution of the seafloor, and their relation to the fish community
> structure along the West Coast continental margin. This research includ
s
> the analysis and interpretation of large quantities of available geolog
c,
> environmental, oceanographic, and biologic data from the seafloor. A go
l
> of these studies is to provide increased understanding of the origin,
> evolution, and character of the shallow continental shelf and applicati
n
> to Essential Fish Habitats.
>
> Objectives of Internship:
>
> The objective of the internship is to conduct research on data from the
> USGS and other sources to infer processes active on the seafloor, late
> Quaternary history of shelf and coastal areas, and relationship of
> regional geologic sediment patterns and morphologic trends to fish
> habitats.
>
> Specific Tasks:
>
> 1. Analyze seafloor sediment data from the USGS West Coast and Hawaii
> USSEABED to identify trends and patterns and compare with biologic data
> from reports. These studies will be directed towards identifying linkag
s
> between distribution of selected biota and geologic patterns.
>
> 2. Analyze USGS data on California shelf morphology to identify
> relationships to sediment patterns and distribution of benthic fauna.
>
> 3. Examine high-resolution seismic-reflection data from the California
> continental margin to define sediment and sequence development during t
e
> last lowstand and transgression of sea level.
>
> 4. Participate in sediment sampling field studies if applicable.
>
>
>
> Work Experience Benefit(s) to Intern:
>
> The project will benefit the intern by providing an opportunity to (1)
> participate in a large multidisciplinary project to investigate the
> relationship between seafloor character and fish populations on the US
> West Coast, and (2) improve the intern's ability to conduct research on
> late Quaternary evolution of marine depositional systems. The project w
ll
> also enhance the intern's ability to work independently, meet project
> goals and deadlines, and write technical articles for publication in
> scientific journals .
> Qualifications:
> Specific Qualifications Required:
>
> A minimum of a PhD degree in Earth Science or Marine Science is require
.
> Experience and expertise with personal computers required, including
> knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and stadard graphics programs.
> Ability to work independently following periodic discussions of project
> objectives with senior (Ph.D.) level scientists. Knowledge required
> includes graduate level of sedimentology, geology, and oceanography, an
> excellent research skills, including writing technical articles for
> publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Candidate should exhi
it
> skills for interpreting processes and evolution of late Quaternary coas
al
> and shallow marine systems.
>
> Additional Qualifications Desirable:
>
> Knowledge of marine sedimentation processes
> Knowledge of marine clastic and carbonate depositional systems
> Terms:
> Full-time; 1 year with the possiblity of extending to two years; $20.16
> per hour; $41, 941 per year; Start Date: ASAP; Deadline to Apply: Augus
> 10, 2001
> Contact:
> Send Resume to Jaina D'Ambra, Internship Program Coordinator at
> jdambra@eco.org or 179 South St. Boston, MA 02111 or fax: 617.426.8159.
>
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 12:47:18 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Environmental Education postitions
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Director, Project WILD
Council for Environmental Education (CEE)
The Council for Environmental Education (CEE) is seeking an experienced
and highly motivated administrator and education professional to fill
the position of National Director, Project WILD. As a minimum,
applicants should have a bachelor's degree and additional experience in
program management and supervision. Education and experience in
conservation education and training is highly desirable. Project WILD
is an award-winning, interdisciplinary conservation education program
emphasizing wildlife. The program is currently sponsored in 49 states
and six countries. The Director manages a staff of 2-4 individuals and
works closely with the over 50 sponsoring agencies (mostly state
wildlife agencies). A key function of the Director will be to expand
Project WILD program offerings, nurture and support an active national
network, develop new networks and to otherwise provide for the growth of
Project WILD.
CEE is the national sponsor for Project WILD and WET in the City and is
affiliated with Project Learning Tree and Project WET. CEE is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, which supports a variety
of initiatives in environmental education. The policy and direction of
the Council is governed by a Board of Directors.
The Project WILD office is located near Rice University in Houston,
Texas.
Annual salary: $55,000 - $70,000 depending on experience and includes an
excellent benefits plan.
The ideal candidate will posses the following professional skills and
experience:
*A commitment to conservation principles and a clear understanding of
state wildlife, conservation and education agencies
*Strong supervisory skills
*Demonstrated experience in financial management, budgeting, and grant
writing
*A firm understanding of educational reform efforts at the state and
national level
*Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
*Ability to develop and maintain partnerships
*Ability to manage several national initiatives simultaneously with a
variety of program partners
*Experience and familiarity with national wildlife and conservation
organizations
*Commitment to teaching people how to think and not what to think
*Willingness to travel.
Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to:
Jeffrey A. Rucks
Project WILD Search Committee Chair
Colorado Division of Wildlife
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Fax: 303.814.1367
jeff.rucks@state.co.us
This position will remain open until filled.
CEE is an equal opportunity employer.
5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - PART TIME
Environmental Education Assistant II
Education Department
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a non-profit organization
that educates people about the environmental necessity, economic value,
and natural beauty of native plants.
Responsibilities: Co-develop and facilitate programs and materials for
children's programs. Primary duties include development and presentation
of Saturday and Sunday children's Little House programs and on-site
school field trips and youth tours. Assists with summer day camps,
annual festivals, special events, and other department activities and
events.
Assists with routine correspondence, photocopying, purchasing, and
filing. Other duties as assigned.
Supervised by: Environmental Educator
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in botany/biology, environmental
education, or related subject.
Ability to develop and present creative, native plant-centered
children's programs. Ability to follow instructions and complete
projects independently. Good rapport with children and adults. Ability
to work with groups, individuals, and volunteers of varying ages and
backgrounds. Good communication skills including writing, speaking, and
basic computer skills (word processing). Excellent organizational
skills. Good phone and people skills. Must be dependable and have
dependable transportation. Good judgment, energy, and commitment to the
Wildflower Center's mission. Current first aid and CPR certification
required.
Hours: Part-time position, 25 hours per week. Requires weekend work.
Exact days and hours determined by the supervisor.
Salary: Starting at $9/hr.
Position Begins: August 6, 2001
Send resume and letter by July 30, 2001 to:
Environmental Education Manager
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenueofunction of the Director will be to
Austin, TX 78739
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is an equal opportunity
employer.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:28:41 -0400
From: Oliver Kilian <oliver@CENTTEL.COM>
Subject: Re: Translation of Loubry (1994) Can.J.Bot72:1843-1857
Hi:
If this was me, in the absence of finding an actual complete translation,
I'd be running this article through a scanner, then OCR the text (as
accurately as possible) and use a net-based translator like Babelfish.
They're hardly flawless, but better than nothing.
Best of luck,
Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons.)
Senior Consultant
7 Oaks Tree Care & Urban Forestry Consultants, Inc.
143 Pemberton Rd.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4C 3T6
Phone: (905)773-1733
Fax: (905)773-9319
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:09:04 -0400
From: Richard Ostfeld <ROstfeld@ECOSTUDIES.ORG>
Subject: Job announcement Ecology of Lyme Disease
Job Announcement, Summer/Fall 2001
Full time, temporary (approximately 20 August to 20 November) Project
Assistants needed for research on the ecology of deciduous forests in
southeastern New York State. Research focuses on the dynamics of mammalian
communities and the relationship between mammals and Lyme disease ecology,
tree seed survival, and forest composition. Duties include live-trapping
small and medium-sized mammals, sampling abundance of ticks, tree-mapping,
and laboratory assays of tick infection with the Lyme-disease bacterium.
Work is conducted in small teams within forest sites at the Institute of
Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY. Field research involves early morning
and late afternoon hours and moderately strenuous activities. Prior
experience with live-trapping or forest ecology is highly desirable.
Consideration of applications will begin on August 13, 2001. Please submit
a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email
addresses of three professional references to:
Richard S. Ostfeld, Ph.D.
Scientist
Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Box AB, 65 Sharon Turnpike
Millbrook, NY 12545
ROstfeld@ecostudies.org
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 19:38:04 GMT
From: cburdett@NRRI.UMN.EDU
Subject: Canada Lynx Survey Job Openings
CANADA LYNX SURVEY TECHNICIANS (4) - The Natural Resources Research Institut
(NRRI) of the University of Minnesota needs field technicians from mid
September Ä mid-late October 2001 to install and monitor lynx detection
stations in the northern Great Lakes states region. Study sites are in vari
us
national forests of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Duties will include
installation and monitoring of survey stations, collection of vegetation dat
,
and subsequent preparation of hair samples for lab analysis. Excellent land
navigation abilities with map, compass, and GPS are critical. Previous fiel
experience, ability to work independently, and reliable vehicle (mileage
reimbursed at $0.345/mi) are required. Good physical condition and an abili
y
to hike 5-10 miles per day off-trail are also necessary. Housing will be
provided. Two twoÄperson crews are needed and both will work approximately
0-
12 day blocks followed by 2-4 days off. Pay rate is $6-8/hr (rate depends o
experience) with a $10/day per diem. Some overtime work (and pay) likely.
Send a cover letter, resume, and names and phone numbers of three references
ASAP to CHRIS BURDETT, Natural Resources Research Institute, Center for Wate
and the Environment, 5013 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811. Initial
inquiries and additional information requests regarding these positions can
e
directed via email (cburdett@nrri.umn.edu) although hard copies of applicati
n
packet are preferred.
---------------------------------------------
Natural Resources Research Institute
http://www.nrri.umn.edu
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:23:22 -0500
From: Kimberly Smith <kgsmith@UARK.EDU>
Subject: 3rd North American Ornithological Conference
Please circulate
3rd North American Ornithological Conference
The 3rd North American Ornithological Conference will be held in New
Orleans, Louisiana, 24-30 September 2002. Hosted by Tulane University,
the theme of the meeting is "Birds on the Bayou: In the footsteps of
Audubon". The main venue will be the Intercontinental Hotel, located just
3 blocks from the famous French Quarter.
The Conference is being hosted by The American Ornithologists' Union, The
Cooper Ornithological Society, The Raptor Research Foundation, and the
Society for Canadian Ornithologists/ Socit des Ornithologistes du Canada,
all of which will hold their annual meeting at the Conference. A number
of other ornithological societies such as The Wilson Ornithological
Society will be Co-sponsors, but will be holding their annual meeting at
other time. Other groups wishing to meet in conjunction with the 3rd NAOC
should contact the Chair of the Scientific Program Committee, Phil
Stouffer (stouffer@selu.edu) as soon as possible.
The Conference will consist of symposia, workshops and roundtables,
contributed oral presentations, and poster sessions. The call for
symposia and workshops follows this announcement with a deadline of 15
November 2001. The general announcement for the Conference and call for
contributed papers and posters will appear in January 2002.
Plenary addresses will be presented by:
Thomas E. Martin, University of Montana
A New View of Avian Life History Evolution Applied to Parental
Care, Clutch Size, and Developmental Patterns Across the World
Theo Colborn, World Wildlife Fund
On a Wing and a Prayer: Is Endocrine Disruption Affecting Birds?
John Avise, University of Georgia
The Ongoing Transformation to Molecular-genealogical Thought in
Avian Microevolution: Conceptual Springboard, Quicksand, or Both
Kenneth Able, State University of New York, Albany
Migratory Orientation: Development and Adaptive Plasticity
Social events will showcase the rich traditions of New Orleans: great
food, wonderful music, and the arts. The opening reception will be at the
Audubon Institute's Aquarium of the Americas on Tuesday night, featuring a
variety of Cajun dishes. Thursday night is a "picnic" at the House of
Blues, featuring Blues and Zydeco music and traditional New Orleans fare.
The Saturday night banquet will be preceded by a reception featuring a New
Orleans jazz band, and followed by dancing to a traditional Cajun French
band, Les Freres Michot. One of the highlights of the meeting will be an
art exhibition featuring the works of artists who also are research
ornithologists.
September in New Orleans features the beginning of fall migration, which
will complement the rich avifauna of its abundant wetlands, bottomland
hardwoods, and pine woods nearby. A variety of field trips will be
designed to highlight both the typical and the distinctive birds.
As more information becomes available, it will be posted on the Conference
homepage at www.tulane.edu/~naoc-02/ . For more information concerning
the Conference, contact the co-organizers: Tom Sherry
(tsherry@tulane.edu) or Kimberly Smith (kgsmith@uark.edu).
CALL FOR SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS
The local organizing committee invites proposals for symposia. There will
be opportunities for both 2-hour (morning) and 3-hour symposia
(afternoon). Presentations will be in multiples of 15 minutes so that the
timing of symposia is coordinated with the contributed paper sessions; for
example, a 2-hour symposium could consist of four 30-minute presentations
or eight 15-minute presentations or a mixture of both. Symposia should
address newly emerging topics or significant syntheses different from
those considered at other recent meetings. Symposia that incorporate
student and foreign speakers will be preferred. The number of symposia
will be probably be limited to two or three per day to minimize conflicts
with regular paper presentations. Longer full-day (5-hour) symposia will
be considered, but organizers must provide compelling justification. All
symposium organizers and speakers must be registered participants.
Guidelines are available at www.tulane.edu/~naoc-02
CALL FOR WORKSHOPS AND ROUNDTABLE PROPOSALS
Proposals for workshops and organized roundtables are also invited.
Workshops facilitate detailed discussions of new concepts or methods.
Roundtables allow audience participation for exploration of new or
controversial issues. Tuesday, 24 September 2002 has been set aside for
either half-day or full-day workshops. Other times that are available for
workshops and roundtables are breakfast (prior to 8:30 am plenaries),
lunch (12:00 - 1:30pm), or evening sessions (after 5:00 pm). Guidelines
are available at www.tulane.edu/~naoc-02
For more information about symposia, workshops or roundtables, contact:
Dr. Phil Stouffer,
Co-Chair, Scientific Program Committee, 3rd NAOC
Department of Biological Sciences
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA 70402-0736
985-549-2191, fax 3851
stouffer@selu.edu
Dr. Frank Moore, University of Southern Mississippi, is the other
Co-Chair.
The deadline for proposals is 15 November 2001.
*************************************************************************
Kimberly G. Smith
PERMANENT: FROM 15 MAY 2001 - 15 AUGUST 2002
Dept. of Biological Sciences * Dept. of Biological Sciences
University of Arkansas * Bridgewater State College, MA 02325
Fayetteville, AR 72701 * 508-531-2677 and 1 SEPT. - 30 MAY
phone 501-575-6359 fax 501-575-4010 * Harvard Forest, P.O. Box 68
email: kgsmith@comp.uark.edu * Petersham, MA 01366
homepage: comp.uark.edu/~kgsmith * 978-724-3302
*************************************************************************
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:00:25 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Assistant Professor, Industrial Environmental Mana
Company: Yale University, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4286
Title: Program Manager
Company: EcoTeam
Location: Rockland, New York
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4285
Title: Outreach Coordinator
Company: Wilderness Watch
Location: Missoula, Montana
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4284
Title: Environmental Risk Assessor
Company: Risk Assessment Unit, Hazardous Waste Management Branch (HWMB), Sta
e
of Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4283
Title: Environmental Engineer
Company: Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC)
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4282
Title: Water/Irrigation Management Specialist, Arabian Pe
Company: ICARDA
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4281
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:42:58 -0500
From: Detenbeck.Naomi@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV
Subject: post-doc position
National Research Council Research Associateship (post-doc) available a=
t
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mid-Continent Ecology Division,
Duluth, MN on "Diagnostic Indicators of Stream Impairment as a Result o=
f
Nutrients", (see
http://www4.nas.edu/osep/rap.nsf/ByTitle/22.02.06.B4925?OpenDocument fo=
r
full description and linked web pages for NRC application instructions)=
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:43:01 -0700
From: "R. Ford Denison" <rfdenison@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: Postdoc -- evolution of legume-rhizobium mutualism
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Postdoc -- evolutionary persistence of mutualism between legumes and rhizobi
A postdoctoral position is available with R. Ford Denison at UC Davis for
laboratory and field research intended to explain the evolutionary
persistence of mutualism in rhizobia. Each legume plant is typically
infected by multiple strains of rhizobia, creating a Tragedy of the Commons
in which strains that hoard more plant resources for their own reproduction
(rather than using them for N2 fixation) might be expected to leave more
descendents. Why, then, has this mutualism persisted for millions of
years? We have some preliminary data (and mathematical models) suggesting
that legume plants may control the supply of resources (including O2 ) to
individual root nodules, preferentially favoring those that fix more
N2. But this physiological response still needs to be confirmed and its
consequences for rhizobial fitness need to be assessed.
The symbiotic behavior of rhizobia may be determined by individual
selection in some legume species and by kin selection in others
(Am.Nat.156:567). Mixed nodules may be an additional complication.
We are looking for a postdoc who is interested in the evolution of
mutualism and who has at least some experience with microorganisms. Prior
experience with PCR, flow cytometry, or construction of transgenic (e.g.,
GFP-labeled) bacteria would be a plus. Some combination of field and
microcosm research, using both agricultural and native species, would
probably be most appropriate. We have funding for at least 18 months at
the current salary range of $25-30 K, and reasonable prospects of increased
salary and a longer period. The successful applicant will also be
encouraged to apply, in October, for an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Microbial Biology.
See http://agronomy.ucdavis.edu/denison/ for more information about the
Denison lab. Contact: rfdenison@ucdavis.edu or (530)752-9688. I will be
at the Ecological Society meetings in Madison, but am not giving a talk, so
let me know if you want to meet there.
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\par A postdoctoral position is available with R. Ford Denison at UC Davis f
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strains of rhizobia, cr
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ces
for their own reproduction (rather than using them for N}{\sub 2}{ fixation
might be expected to leave more descendents. Why,
then, has this mutualism persisted for millions of years? We have some
preliminary data (and mathematical models) suggesting that legume plants ma
control the supply of resources (including O}{\sub 2}{
) to individual root nodules, preferentially favoring those that fix more
N}{\sub 2}{. But this physiological response still needs to be confirmed a
d
its consequences for rhizobial fitness need to be assessed.
\par The symbiotic behavior of rhizobia may be determined by individual
selection in some legume species and by kin selection in others
(Am.Nat.156:567). Mixed nodules may be an additional complication.
\par We are looking for a postdoc who is interested in the evolution of
mutualism and who has at least some experience with microorganisms. Prior
experience with PCR, flow c
ytometry, or construction of transgenic (e.g., GFP-labeled) bacteria would
e a
plus. Some combination of field and microcosm research, using both
agricultural and native species, would probably be most appropriate. We ha
e
funding for at least 18 mont
hs at the current salary range of $25-30 K, and reasonable prospects of
increased salary and a longer period. The successful applicant will also b
encouraged to apply, in October, for an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Microbial Biology.
\par See http://agronom
y.ucdavis.edu/denison/ for more information about the Denison lab. Contact:
rfdenison@ucdavis.edu or (530)752-9688. I will be at the Ecological Societ
meetings in Madison, but am not giving a talk, so let me know if you want t
meet there.
\par }}
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 17:38:23 -0400
From: Don Cipollini <don.cipollini@WRIGHT.EDU>
Subject: Job Announcement-Plant Chemical Ecology
I am seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) research assistant
to conduct USDA-funded research on costs, benefits, and
ecological tradeoffs of inducible defense responses in
Arabidopsis thaliana and related plants. Typical duties
will include growth and manipulation of plants in a
greenhouse, insect rearing and bioassays, and assays of the
expression of several chemical defenses and defense genes
(e.g. using Northern Blots). Appropriate experience in
these areas is a definite plus, but will train. Some lab
management and coordination of personnel required. Persons
seeking this position would ideally have a B.S. (or M.S.) in
Ecology, Entomology, or in one of the Plant Sciences with
some knowledge of plant-insect interactions and chemical
ecology. Funding is available for two years, initial
appointment will be made for one year. Start $10/hour.
Please submit a statement of interest, a resume, and the
contact info of three references to my address below.
I will be at the ESA meeting in Madison, if anyone would
like to arrange a meeting.
--
***********************************
Don Cipollini, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001
(937) 775-3805
FAX (937) 775-3320
email: don.cipollini@wright.edu
Lab Page: http://www.wright.edu/~don.cipollini
WSU Plant Biology Page:
http://biology.wright.edu/Faculty/Cipollini/PlantBioSite/PlantBio.html
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 17:44:46 -0400
From: Thom Cate <tcate@ZOO.UVM.EDU>
Subject: OCR & Translation
Oliver Kilian wrote:
>=20
> Hi:
>=20
> If this was me, in the absence of finding an actual complete translatio
n,
> I'd be running this article through a scanner, then OCR the text (as
> accurately as possible) and use a net-based translator like Babelfish.
> They're hardly flawless, but better than nothing.
I've actually done this, while translating extensive portions of Molisch'=
s
original book on allelopathy. As described by Oliver above, the procedur=
e
does work--at least in German. But it's a good thing I already knew some
German, or it would not have been as satisfactory as it was. I would say=
I
got about a 65% translation the first run through, with up to 95% after
extensive tweaking and massaging of the scans and text.
(German often runs several nouns into a single compound noun (e.g.,
"Eisenbahnzug" =3D eisen + bahn + zug), which are fairly dynamic in the
language, and therefore difficult for Babelfish to recognise and correctl=
y
translate. Being able to recognise a compound noun, and deconstruct it w=
as
absolutely key to a successful translation. Otherwise the translation wo=
uld
only have been about 45%.)
At least one paragraph was highly resistant to Babelfish's parsing engine=
, and
the scan had to be sent wholesale to a native speaker of German. Even he=
was
somewhat mystified until he realized a publishing error had jumbled words=
and
letters--not too unusual in a first edition publication.
The Bablefish translation parser ( http://world.altavista.com/ ) is a
functional translation engine, and it works well for everyday prose.=20
Technical and scientific papers, with their jargon and symbols can cause =
some
problems. Also, at the time I used Bablefish year ago, it would only
translate approximately one large or two small paragraphs--there IS a
character limit to how much may be submitted at any one time. (There are =
also
dedicated parsing/translation packages available for MacOS and Windows; I=
have
not used any of them.)
Oliver's plan is a good one, but dont' expect it to be an instant process=
If
I can be of assistance to anyone on this, please don't hesitate to contac=
t me.
Cheers--and good luck,
TC
--=20
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|
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Graduate Research Fellow | their parasites=94=20
Proctor Maple Research Center | --unknown
|
University of Vermont | =93...that goat doesn=92t love YOU!=94
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Burlington, VT 05405 |
| =93Fencers only recognise fencers,
Office: 802.656.8938 | potential fencers and hopeless
Lab: 802.656.0638 | individuals.=94
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:03:26 -0700
From: George Wilhere <wilhegfw@DFW.WA.GOV>
Subject: jobs in ecoregional conservation planning project
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is assembling a team of
conservation biologists, landscape ecologists, and data management =
specialists to
conduct a four-year multi-disciplinary, interagency project. (Current =
funding is
only guaranteed for one year, but the prospect for continued funding is
excellent.) =20
In order to apply for these positions you must be on the appropriate job =
register
(Fish & Wildlife Biologist, or Information Technology Applications =
Specialist).=20
The Fish and Wildlife Biologist 1 thru 3 registers are open on a continuous=
basis
and this announcement is to encourage additional applicants. To get a =
copy of the
state job application and information about the Fish and Wildlife =
Biologist registers go to the web site http://hr.dop.wa.gov/. =20
There are six project positions: 3 wildlife biologists, 1 habitat =
biologist, 1 fish
biologist, and 1 information technology specialist. All positions are =
located in
Olympia except the fish biologist which is in Mill Creek.=20
Wildlife Biologist 2 (two positions: 1 year & 6 months)
Independently conducts the following: reviews scientific literature and =
synthesizes
information needed for use in Ecoregional Conservation Planning. In =
cooperation
with the Washington Natural Heritage Program, defines element occurrence =
(EO)
specifications and EO rank specifications for target animal species in a =
given
ecoregion. With assistance from The Nature Conservancy of Washington,
reviews data records in WDFW's wildlife heritage database for each target =
animal
species in a given ecoregion. Contacts zoologists and other regional =
experts in the
Pacific Northwest to locate and acquire reliable data on species occurrence=
s in an
ecoregion. With assistance from the Washington Natural Heritage Program, =
uses
EO specifications and spatial data from WDFW's wildlife heritage database =
to
delineate boundaries of EOs. In cooperation with Association for =
Biodiversity
Information, investigates scientifically-rigorous methods for representing
uncertainty of subjective judgements used in EO delineations and EO =
ranking.=20
Salary Range: $34,930 - $44,720 / year
Wildlife Biologist 3 (1 year)
Serve as habitat and landscape planning specialist on the ecoregional =
planning
team. Coordinate WDFW's ecoregional conservation planning with the
Washington Office of Community Development (OCD) and various counties
involved in growth management planning. As part of OCD's pilot alternative=
futures project, provide technical expertise for the development of county =
growth
management scenarios, including information on priority habitats and =
species.=20
Assess watershed habitat conditions, and develop recommendations for
conserving fish and wildlife habitats and species at the watershed =
scale.=20
Incorporate information derived from the TNC/WDFW Ecoregional Conservation
Planning process. Assist in the analysis of proposed alternative futures =
scenarios.=20
Independently develop, update, and prepare statewide management
recommendations for Washington's priority habitats as time allows. Salary
Range: $39,490 - $50,590 / year
=20
Wildlife Biologist 3 ( 1 year)
Has principal responsibility for developing Statewide Wildlife Conservation=
Strategy, a compilation of the current status, potential problems, and =
conservation
strategies for Washington's wildlife. Independently composes a report =
which
contains the following information: status and ranks of species and =
habitats; the
diversity and health of Washington's wildlife; extent and condition of =
habitats and
community types essential to conservation of focal species; threats to =
focal species
and their habitats; prioritized actions which should be taken to conserve =
the focal
species and habitats.
Assists WDFW field and regional staff with development of habitat =
acquisition
projects and grant proposals for 2002 Washington Wildlife and Recreation
Program. Uses GIS software to analyze habitat data on a landscape scale =
to
identify potential habitat conservation sites. Salary Range: $39,490 - =
$50,590 /
year
Fish Biologist 3 (1 year)
Collects, develops, standardizes and manages a marine resources dataset,
including marine fish and shellfish data, for use in Ecoregional Conservati=
on
Planning. Tasks include: search for and compile existing datasets; =
determine
desired functions of the combined dataset based on surveys/interviews with
potential users; develop specifications for user accessible interface to =
serve the
users; populate and manage the combined dataset.
In cooperation with the Washington Natural Heritage Program, defines =
element
occurrence (EO) specifications and EO rank specifications for marine =
organisms.=20
Analyzes marine resources datasets to develop information on species =
occurrence
and occupancy/productivity under the general supervision of the senior =
manager.=20
With Assistance from The Nature Conservancy, reviews datasets for marine
resources. Contacts zoologists and other regional experts in the Pacific =
Northwest
to locate and acquire reliable data on species occurrences in an ecoregion.=
Salary
Range: $39,490 - $50,590 / year
Information Technology Applications Specialist 4 (1 year)
Using UNIX ARC/INFO Geographic Information System (GIS) software and
UNIX ERDAS Image Processing software, perform spatial and spectral data
analyses of GIS data and digital remote sensing data on the agency's UNIX =
OS
system network. Requires strong working knowledge of industry-standard: =
=20
ERDAS image processing modules; ARC/INFO GIS software modules; natural
resource data management standards; AML and EML programming; and complex
data analysis/modeling strategies, using both raster and vector spatial =
data.=20
Responsibilities include: image processing, spatial data analysis/modeling=
,
integration of GIS procedures and digital image processing techniques, AML
programming/automation, statistical analysis, data QA/QC, data base =
integration,
data documentation, data archival/security, development of cartographic =
products,
report generation, and development of project reports/articles/presentation=
s.=20
Salary Range: $44,720 - $58,250 / year
For more information contact: George Wilhere at 360-902-1090 or email:
wilhegfw@dfw.wa.gov
Applications must be mailed to :=20
=20
Margaret Gordon
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way N
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
Applications must be received no later than August 15, 2001.=20
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 28 Jul 2001 to 29 Jul 2001
There is one message totalling 50 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Planting the wrong tree increases air pollution - 7-24-2001 -ENN.com
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Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 15:21:18 -0500
From: Jerrold Zar <T80JHZ1@WPO.CSO.NIU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Planting the wrong tree increases air pollution - 7-24-2001
-ENN.com
I checked the site, and there are ways to communicate with ENN:
There is a forum linked to their home page. And there are a mailing
address, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses (customerservice@enn.com
and mgt@enn.com). They claim to be interested in reader input.
Jerrold H. Zar, Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
jhzar@niu.edu
>>> Wayne Tyson <landrest@UTM.NET> 07/27/01 02:19PM >>>
Since ENN provides no ready means of communicating with them (a
user-unfriendly "feature" if there every was one) regarding their
content,
I will cast this upon the winds:
1. The article cited does not cite source research, not to mention
whether
or not it was peer-reviewed, or repeated.
ENN gets a zero for credibility in my book.
WT
In addition, ENN follows the mass-media practice of having a "poll,"
and
asking people to "vote." Two strikes, and I quit looking for more.
The
site's a good idea, but there must be a better one . . . ?
At 02:52 PM 7/24/2001 -0400, Karen Claxon wrote:
>http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/2001/07/07242001/pollution_44398.asp
>Air pollution can damage trees, but certain varieties of trees can
emit
>air pollutants, creating ozone and fine particulate matter that make
it
>hard to breathe.
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