Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 3 Oct 2001 to 5 Oct 2001
There are 19 messages totalling 1089 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Methods for sampling dead wood insects
2. Jobs: Salmon Research etc. CORRECTED URL
3. jobs: Univ. of MN
4. Mexican native corn contaminated by genetically engineered DNA
5. Animal Physiology position
6. nonparametric ANOVA (5)
7. Earth Policy Institute Update--China Water Situation
8. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork (2)
9. Post-doc position
10. microhabitat maps
11. textbook for wetland ecology?
12. NEWSBRIEF, Marine Ecosystems, October 5, 2001
13. Job: Plant Ecology/Biometry, Central Missouri State Univ.
14. Evolutionary Molecular Biologist
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 14:50:19 -0400
From: Linda Fink <lfink@SBC.EDU>
Subject: Methods for sampling dead wood insects
For an undergraduate research project, I am comparing the insects
living in coarse woody debris in forests of different ages. I am
focusing on wood roaches, but will also be sampling termites and
passalid beetles.
I will be using line transects to measure the dead wood itself, but
I have not been able to find standard methods for sampling the wood for
the presence or absence of the insects. Finding the roaches is
destructive sampling that requires opening the logs. I don't want to
hack open every linear foot of every dead log in the forest!
Can anyone point me towards references on quantitative sampling of
logs for the presence/absence of particular inhabitants?
Thank you.
Salina Woodard
Sweet Briar College
email: woodard02@sbc.edu
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:31:57 -0700
From: Eric Bjorkstedt <Eric.Bjorkstedt@NOAA.GOV>
Subject: Jobs: Salmon Research etc. CORRECTED URL
Ecologers,
A repeat of my previous announcement with the correct URL. Apologies for
the wasted bandwidth.
Again, please forward this to anyone you think might be interested in the
positions described below.
Many thanks,
Eric Bjorkstedt
The Salmon Population Analysis Team of the National Marine Fisheries
Service, Santa Cruz Laboratory seeks to fill five positions to support
recovery planning, management and research efforts focused on anadromous
salmonids in California and southern Oregon. A general description of the
positions is provided below--the full announcement, including contact
information, may be found at http://www.pfeg.noaa.gov/tib/jobs/index.html.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Under general supervision of the Principal
Researcher(s), the selected candidates will assemble, describe, analyze,
synthesize, present and develop statistical models of diverse data sets in
support of technical recovery planning and salmon fishery research activitie
.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: assemble and perform Quality Assurance
and Quality Control of datasets describing catch abundance, distribution,
and other characteristics of salmonid populations; support development of
mathematical and statistical models of anadromous salmonid population
characteristics, structure and dynamics, as well as relationships between
population characteristics and habitat variables; describe, analyze,
synthesize, and model spatially-explicit relationships between anadromous
salmonid populations and habitat variables; prepare graphic and text
descriptions of results from the previous activities. Specific
responsibilities will vary by position.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE (with or without accommodation): All 5
positions: strong communication and interpersonal skills; good
organizational, time management and problem solving skills; knowledge of
fish biology and ecology (but not necessarily specific to Pacific
salmon). The abilities to: learn and apply variety of policies and
procedures; work accurately, with interruptions to meet deadlines; work
well independently and as part of a team; exercise flexibility, initiative,
good judgment and discretion. Harvest Management Analyst (1
position): experience in assembly of datasets and databases; experience in
statistical analysis and mathematical modeling; experience in development
and analysis of ecological models; experience with programming languages
S-PLUS, MATLAB, FORTRAN or SAS, and LOTUS or EXCEL spreadsheets. Data
Analyst/Statistician (2 positions): experience in assembly and management
of databases containing diverse data sets; experience in statistical
analysis and modeling, including the use of the programming languages
MATLAB, S-Plus, or SAS; experience in development and analysis of
ecological models for population dynamics, population viability analysis,
and habitat-productivity relationships. GIS Technician (2
positions): strong familiarity and experience with use of ArcGIS (ArcView
and ArcINFO).
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Selected candidates will be required to
travel occasionally for periods up to one week.
Positions are open until filled; initial review of application materials
will begin on: 10/29/2001.
All positions are eligible for full benefits.
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Eric P. Bjorkstedt, Ph.D. Eric.Bjorkstedt@noaa.gov
Santa Cruz Laboratory
Southwest Fisheries Science Center Office: 831-420-3917
NOAA Fisheries FAX: 831-420-3977
110 Shaffer Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 22:40:11 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: jobs: Univ. of MN
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
Assistant Professorships
Continuing a several-year recruiting campaign for eleven faculty lines in=20
ecology, evolution and
behavior, we invite applications for the following tenure-track positions.
Behavioral Ecology =FF We seek an experimental behavioral ecologist who will
=20
complement our existing
strengths in social behavior, foraging, and evolutionary studies of=20
behavior. We especially encourage
applications from those whose research utilizes mechanistic or=20
physiological approaches to behavioral
ecology.
Population Biology =FF We encourage applications from any biologist pursuing
=20
questions and issues in the
ecology and/or evolution of populations.
The successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain a=20
vigorous research program and to
contribute to quality undergraduate and graduate teaching. They will join=
=20
a respected department that
will increase to ca. 32 faculty members, a third of whom will be recent=20
hires. Information about the
department is available at http://www.cbs.umn.edu/eeb.
To apply, send curriculum vita, statements of teaching and research=20
interests, copies of five
publications, and names and addresses of three references to Chair,=20
[appropriate search committee],
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, 100 Ecology, 1987=
=20
Upper Buford Circle, St.
Paul, MN 55108. Application review will begin on December 1, 2001.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons=20
shall have equal access to its
programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed,=20
religion, national origin, sex,
age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status,=
=20
or sexual orientation.
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***************
Holly E. Crawford
Ecology, Evolution & Behavior
612.625.5700=20
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 13:33:52 -0700
From: David Thomson <dthomson@HARVEYECOLOGY.COM>
Subject: Re: Mexican native corn contaminated by genetically engineered DNA
Dear Listservers,
There was a discussion recently on the list in which some were arguing for
the use of genetically modified crops. Would they care to withdraw their
assertions?
David
-----Original Message-----
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Karen Claxon
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 4:58 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Subject: Mexican native corn contaminated by genetically engineered DNA
To their surprise, Mexican authorities have discovered that some of the
country's native corn varieties have been contaminated by genetically
engineered DNA. The finding is particularly troubling because Mexico
has not approved the commercial planting of genetically modified corn.
Moreover, the contaminated seeds were found in an area considered to be
the world's repository of corn diversity -- the kind of place scientists
had hoped would help preserve genetic diversity. straight to the
source: New York Times, Carol Kaesuk Yoon, 02 Oct 2001
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/02/health/genetics/02CORN.html>
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 12:58:18 -0400
From: Linda Fink <lfink@SBC.EDU>
Subject: Animal Physiology position
Sweet Briar College has a tenure-track opening for an animal
biologist who can teach comparative animal physiology and vertebrate
morphology. Our closing date is 26 October.
We are a small department (4 teaching faculty) covering all of
biology. I am the "field biologist" covering behavior, ecology, and
evolution; this candidate will be the "animal biologist" and therefore
should be a broadly trained zoologist. We have not specified taxon or
specialty, but the Blue Ridge is an especially appropriate area for
herpetologists and ornithologists. Plenty of field areas on our 3200
acre campus -- spotted salamanders breed right outside the science building.
Applicants should not be deterred by the long list of courses in
the ad -- we teach most courses on an alternate year basis. The load is
two lectures and two labs per semester (12 contact hours), plus student
research supervision. We have small class sizes (student body = 600)
and good financial
support for student and faculty research. Realistically, not a lot of
time for faculty research during the academic year, but a very long
summer break (early May through late August).
Field-oriented scientists can learn more about the campus on my web sit
:
//nature.sbc.edu
Linda Fink, Professor and Chair, Biology, Sweet Briar College, Sweet
Briar VA 24595
(434) 381-6436
COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGIST
Sweet Briar College seeks a broadly trained animal biologist for a
tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2002. The
Ph.D., a demonstrated interest in undergraduate teaching, and a research
program suitable for undergraduate participation are required. Teaching
will include comparative animal physiology, introductory biology,
vertebrate morphology, courses in the area of expertise, and research
supervision. Sweet Briar, located on 3,200 acres near the Blue Ridge
Mountains in central Virginia, is a nationally ranked, selective,
independent liberal arts and sciences college for women. Review of
applications will begin 26 October 2001 and continue until the position
is filled. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
graduate transcripts and statements of teaching and research interests,
and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Linda Fink,
Department of Biology, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar VA 24595.
Email lfink@sbc.edu. Sweet Briar College is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 11:22:17 -0500
From: Cynthia Sue Kolar <ckolar@DARWIN.HELIOS.ND.EDU>
Subject: nonparametric ANOVA
Hello all--
Is is possible to do a two-way nonparametric ANOVA with
interactions? All the standard tests assume no interaction or do not
consider them at all, right?
Thanks,
Cindy
_______________________
Cynthia Kolar
PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:57:57 -0400
From: Reah Janise Kauffman <rjkauffman@EARTH-POLICY.ORG>
Subject: Earth Policy Institute Update--China Water Situation
NEWS FROM EARTH POLICY INSTITUTE.
Eco-Economy Update 2001-1
For Immediate Release
October 4, 2001
Copyright Earth Policy Institute 2001
WORSENING WATER SHORTAGES THREATEN CHINA'S FOOD SECURITY
Lester R. Brown
A little-noticed survey released in Beijing in mid-August reveals that
China's water situation is far more serious than realized. The water table
under the North China Plain, which produces over half of China's wheat and a
third of its corn, is falling faster than thought.
Overpumping has largely depleted the shallow aquifer, reducing the amount of
water that can be pumped from it to the amount of recharge from
precipitation. This is forcing well drillers to go down to the region's deep
aquifer, which, unfortunately, is not replenishable.
The study, conducted by the Geological Environmental Monitoring Institute
(GEMI) in Beijing, reported that under Heibei Province in the heart of the
North China Plain, the average level of the deep aquifer dropped 2.9 meters
(nearly 10 feet) in 2000. Around some cities in the province, it fell by 6
meters.
He Qingcheng, head of the GEMI groundwater monitoring team, believes the
fast-deteriorating water situation should be getting far more official
attention. He notes that with depletion of the deep aquifer under the North
China Plain, the region is losing its last water reserve--its only safety
cushion.
His concerns are mirrored in a new World Bank report that says, "Anecdotal
evidence suggests that deep wells [drilled] around Beijing now have to reach
1,000 meters (more than half a mile) to tap fresh water, adding dramatically
to the cost of supply." In unusually strong language for a Bank report, it
forecasts "catastrophic consequences for future generations" unless water
use and supply can quickly be brought back into balance.
Further evidence of the gravity of the water situation in the North China
Plain can be seen in the frenzy of well drilling in recent years. At the end
of 1996, the five provinces of the North China Plain--Heibei, Henan,
Shandong, and the city provinces of Beijing and Tianjin--had 3.6 million
wells, the bulk of them for irrigation. During 1997, 99,900 wells were
abandoned as they ran dry. Some 221,900 new wells were drilled. The
desperate quest for water in China is evident as well drillers chase the
water table downward.
The northern half of China is drying out. Demands on the three rivers that
flow eastward into the North China Plain--the Hai, the Yellow, and the
Huai--are excessive, leading them to run dry during the dry season,
sometimes for extended periods of time. The flow of the Yellow River into
Shandong Province--the last of the eight provinces it flows through en route
to the sea, and China's leading grain-producing province--has been reduced
from 40 billion cubic meters (1 cu. meter = 1 ton) a year in the early 1980s
to 25 billon cubic meters during the 1990s.
As water tables fall, springs dry up, streams cease to flow, rivers run dry,
and lakes disappear. Hebei Province once had 1,052 lakes. Only 83 remain.
The water deficit in the North China Plain, the excess of use over the
sustainable supply, may now exceed 40 billion tons per year. At present that
deficit is being filled by groundwater mining, but when aquifers are
depleted and there is nothing more to mine, the water supply will fall
precipitously. In the Hai River basin-where industry and cities, including
Beijing and Tianjin, now get priority-irrigated agriculture could largely
disappear by 2010, forcing a shift back to less productive rain-fed
agriculture.
Between now and 2010, when China's population is projected to grow by 126
million, the World Bank projects that the country's urban water demand will
increase from 50 billion cubic meters to 80 billion, a growth of 60 percent.
Industrial water demand, meanwhile, will increase from 127 billion to 206
billion cubic meters, an expansion of 62 percent.
With water worth easily 70 times as much in industry as in agriculture,
farmers almost always lose in the competition with cities. As water tables
continue to fall, rising pumping costs will make underground water too
costly for many farmers to use for irrigation.
In addition to spreading water scarcity, numerous environmental and economic
forces are reducing China's grain production. As farmers attempt to maximize
their income from small plots, for example, they are shifting from grain to
high-value fruit and vegetable crops.
China has been striving valiantly to remain self-sufficient in grain since
1994. It did so by raising support prices of grain well above the world
market level, by overplowing land on a scale that helped create the world's
largest dust bowl, and by overpumping the aquifers under the North China
Plain.
The combination of weak prices, falling water tables, and severe drought
dropped the grain harvest in 2001 to 335 million tons, down from the
all-time high of 392 million tons in 1998. This will fall short of projected
consumption by 46 million tons. The emergence of this deficit-easily the
largest in China's history-on the heels of last year's deficit of 34 million
tons raises questions about future food security.
The back-to-back grain shortfalls in the last two years at a time when
China's imports of grain are negligible have dropped stocks by roughly 81
million tons. With its accessible stocks of grain now largely depleted,
another sizable crop shortfall in 2002 would likely force China to import
large amounts of grain to avoid rising food prices.
China's grain imports could climb quickly, as its recent experience with
soybeans shows. When grain support prices were raised in 1994, resources
were diverted from soybeans--the nation's fourth ranking crop after wheat,
rice, and corn. As a result, the soybean harvest has fallen 6 percent since
1994 while demand has doubled. In an abrupt turnaround, China has gone from
being a small net exporter of soybeans in 1993 to being the world's largest
importer in 2001, bringing in 14 million of the 30 million tons it consumes.
If China has another sizable grain harvest shortfall in 2002, it will likely
be forced to import grain far in excess of the 7 million tons of wheat and 5
million tons of corn that it must promise to import if it joins the World
Trade Organization in late 2001, as expected.
With its aquifers being depleted, China is now reconsidering its options for
reestablishing a balance between water use and supply. Three possible
initiatives stand out: water conservation, diversion of water from the south
to the north, and grain imports. A south/north diversion to transport water
from the Yangtze River basin will cost tens of billions of dollars and
displace hundreds of thousands of people. A comparable investment in more
water-efficient industrial practices, more water-efficient household
appliances, and, above all, the use of more-efficient irrigation practices
would likely yield more water. Since it takes 1,000 tons of water to produce
1 ton of grain, importing grain is the most efficient way to import water.
Regardless of whether it concentrates solely on conservation or also does a
south/north diversion, China will almost certainly have to turn to the world
market for grain imports. If it imports even 10 percent of its grain
supply--40 million tons--it will become overnight the largest grain
importer, putting intense pressure on exportable grain supplies and driving
up world prices. If this happens, we probably won't need to read about it in
the newspapers. It will be evident at the supermarket checkout counter.
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 16:00:14 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Delicious Living Demo Program Staff
Company: New Hope Natural Media
Location: various
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4593
Title: Director, Institute for Forest and Watershed Manag
Company: Humboldt State University
Location: Arcata, California
For more information click below:
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 16:46:29 -0500
From: Detenbeck.Naomi@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV
Subject: Post-doc position
Statistician/environmental scientist post-doc position to conduct research
in support of watershed-scale studies on freshwater stream, river, lake,
and wetland ecosystems to design efficient monitoring/survey strategies for
development of state 305b (water quality assessment) and 303d (water
quality impairment) reports, and prioritization of TMDL (total maximum
daily load) and watershed restoration activities. US EPA Mid-Continent
Ecology Division, Duluth MN. For full listing of research opportunity, see
http://www.epa.gov/nheerl/postdocs/med.html#med0126. For further
application instructions, see http://www.epa.gov/nheerl/postdocs/ . To
apply, a curriculum vitae, letter of recommendation from a senior research
advisor or other comparable official, letter indicating research interest
and preferred geographical location(s) should be sent to: Ms. Karen Dean,
ATTN: Post-doc Recruitment, US EPA, NHEERL (MD-85), Research Triangle Park,
NC 27711 by October 30th.
Naomi E. Detenbeck, Ph.D.
US EPA Mid-Continent Ecology Division
6201 Congdon Blvd.
Duluth, MN 55804
(218)-529-5204
Fax: (218)-529-5003
detenbeck.naomi@epa.gov
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 07:53:35 -0500
From: "J. M. Aguiar" <steelshard@TAMU.EDU>
Subject: microhabitat maps
I'm looking for a map or maps which demonstrate differences in
microclimate in a compact area--say, variations in light values across a
forest gap, or the different soil types found in a single hectare. The
exact subject matter isn't as important as the clear illustration of
heterogeneity on a fairly small scale.
If there's a range of choices, some artistry in the design would
also be good; a well-drawn, even dramatic map or diagram would be
ideal. If anyone can recommend one, either from your own work or
something you've read, I'd be much obliged. Thanks!
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:13:20 -0500
From: Jim Mueller <jmueller@SULROSS.EDU>
Subject: Re: nonparametric ANOVA
The following is from a recent reference on the subject. Does anyone know
of something that would update this?
"A theoretical study by Thompson (1991) shows a flaw in the rank
transformation test for interaction showing conclusively that it is not a
valid procedure and shouldn't be used. However, Mansouri and Chang (1995)
used normal scores instead of ranks and found no problems with the normal
scores transformation test for interaction, so the conversion to normal
scores might correct the flaw found by Thompson."
From: Page 419 in Conover, 1999, Practical Nonparametric Statistics, 3rd
ed., Wiley & Sons, New York.
If the interaction is important and assumptions of parametric tests are
violated, a first step might be to determine what effect the violation of
the assumptions would have on the parametric test. Also, graphs will allow
others to interpret the data, with or without a valid test of interaction.
Disclaimer: I am not a statistician and never want to be one. Statistics
are just a tool I use. Feel free to hammer away.
Jim Mueller
-----
James M. Mueller, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Sul Ross State University
Box C-64
Alpine, TX 79832
Voice: (915) 837-8084
Fax: (208) 275-6991
jmueller@sulross.edu
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:12:11 -0500
From: "J. M. Aguiar" <steelshard@TAMU.EDU>
Subject: textbook for wetland ecology?
Can anyone recommend a good textbook for an upper-level course in
wetland ecology? Ideally the book would be targeted towards advanced
undergraduates or first-year graduate students with interest but little
training in wetland ecosystems.
I would be most interested in a well-written, concise yet
comprehensive text with a major focus on wetland organisms themselves,
as opposed to nutrient dynamics or hydrology. Thanks again to all....
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 10:28:25 -0400
From: "Samuel M. Scheiner" <sscheine@NSF.GOV>
Subject: Re: nonparametric ANOVA
Cynthia,
Yes, you can do a non-parametric ANOVA, essentially a 2-way Kruskall-
Wallis test. I do not have Zar in front of me, but if memory serves, you do
n
ANOVA on the ranks of the data, and then test the factors by dividing the
effect mean square by the total sum of squares. This is distributed as a chi
square with the numerator degrees of freedom. [I disavow any claims on my
memory, so check this to be sure.]
Sam Scheiner
Date sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 11:22:17 -0500
Send reply to: Cynthia Sue Kolar <ckolar@DARWIN.HELIOS.ND.EDU>
From: Cynthia Sue Kolar <ckolar@DARWIN.HELIOS.ND.EDU>
Subject: nonparametric ANOVA
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
> Hello all--
>
> Is is possible to do a two-way nonparametric ANOVA with
> interactions? All the standard tests assume no interaction or do not
> consider them at all, right?
>
> Thanks,
> Cindy
>
> _______________________
> Cynthia Kolar
> PhD Candidate
> Department of Biological Sciences
> University of Notre Dame
> Notre Dame, IN 46556
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:03:31 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: NEWSBRIEF, Marine Ecosystems, October 5, 2001
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:40:21 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Plant Ecology/Biometry, Central Missouri State Univ.
Plant Ecology/Biometry, Assistant Professor, Central Missouri State
University. Tenure-track. Position # 51709 with anticipated start
date August,2002 Required: earned Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered;
teach Plant Ecology, Biometry, non-major Ecology, Biology I (Botany
emphasis) and an advanced course in candidate's specialty.
Undergraduate and graduate (MS) research mentoring expected.
Screening begins December 3, 2001 and will continue until filled.
Send letter of application, CV, unofficial transcripts, and names and
addresses (including e-mail and phone numbers) of three professional
references to Dr. Jay Raveill, Chair, Plant Ecology/Biometry Search
Committee, Department of Biology, Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, Missouri 64093. Additional information at
www.cmsu.edu/biology/jobs.
--
Jay A. Raveill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology and Curator of the Herbarium
Department of Biology and Earth Science
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Phone 660-543-8812
FAX 660-543-4355
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 10:17:11 -0400
From: Scott Shumway <Scott_Shumway@ACUNIX.WHEATONMA.EDU>
Subject: Evolutionary Molecular Biologist
EVOLUTIONARY MOLECULAR BIOLOGIST
WHEATON COLLEGE, NORTON, MA
The biology department of Wheaton College invites applicants for a tenure
track ASSISTANT PROFESSORSHIP in molecular biology to teach in the areas of
evolution, molecular biology, and chordate anatomy and courses for majors
and non-majors in the candidate's area of interest. Ph.D. is required.
The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching and
involving undergraduates in research. Use of molecular techniques in
research is essential. This is a new addition to the department and the
candidate will have input into the design of their own research and
teaching space in a new facility. Wheaton College is an independent
selective liberal arts college with 1,500 undergraduates located
equidistant between Boston, Providence, and Woods Hole. The successful
candidate will contribute to a vibrant department that supports majors in
biology, biochemistry, environmental science, and psychobiology. More
information is available at the biology department web site
http://www2.wheatonma.edu/Academic/AcademicDept/Biology/. Send cover
letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and research
goals, as well as letters from three references by 1 December 2001 to: Dr.
Scott Shumway, Chair, Department of Biology, Wheaton College, Norton, MA
02766. Wheaton college seeks educational excellence through diversity and
strongly encourages applications from women and men from minority groups.
Scott Shumway
Associate Professor of Biology
Dept. of Biology
Wheaton College
Norton, MA 02766
508-286-3945
"Scott_Shumway@WheatonMa.edu"
fax 508-285-8278
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:56:26 -0700
From: John Gerlach <gerlach1@PACBELL.NET>
Subject: Re: nonparametric ANOVA
Hi Cindy,
When you say nonparametric ANOVA do you mean that you would do an ANOVA on
rank transformed data. If this is the case then you are right that
interactions are not included in most tests. From library research I did
last year to solve just such a problem, I believe there are a handful of
statistical models out there in the statistical literature that include
interactions and I might be able to dig up the citations. If you are
considering a rank transformation to deal with unequal variances you might
consider running a weighed ANOVA instead. It is easy to do and the results
are easy to interpret. Anyway, after weighing the options that was the
choice I made.
John Gerlach
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Ecology Graduate Group
Dept. of Agronomy and Range Science
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-1701
FAX (530) 752-4361
jdgerlach@ucdavis.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Cynthia Sue Kolar
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:22 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Subject: nonparametric ANOVA
Hello all--
Is is possible to do a two-way nonparametric ANOVA with
interactions? All the standard tests assume no interaction or do not
consider them at all, right?
Thanks,
Cindy
_______________________
Cynthia Kolar
PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:00:15 -0400
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Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:40:34 -0700
From: Nathan Rudd <nrudd@TNC.ORG>
Subject: Re: nonparametric ANOVA
I'm not aware of any 2-way nonparametric ANOVA that will allow a direct test
for interactions. Assuming your main reason for wanting a nonparametric
test is violation of assumptions (normality, homogeneity of variances), I
often take the approach suggested by Zar (1996, p. 269) for randomized block
designs, i.e. I rank the data over all categorical variables, do the ANOVA
on the ranked data, and compare the results with ANOVA on untransformed
data. If the results of both analyses are similar (and my residual plots
from ANOVA do not suggest extreme non-normality or heterogenous variances),
I'm more comfortable with accepting the results from untransformed data. Of
course there are other transformations that may be entirely appropriate for
the type of data you are analyzing (e.g., logarithm for multiplicative
effects), but I typically stay away from others like arcsine and square-root
if my sample sizes are equal (Zar 1996, p. 279-282).
Also, without knowing anything about the type of data you are analyzing,
ANOVA is typically very robust to all but the most extreme departures from
normality and equal variances if the sample sizes are equal. See Zar and
the citation below for a good review.
Glass, G.V., P.D. Peckham and J.R. Sanders. 1972. Consequences of failure
to meet assumptions underlying the fixed effects analyses of variance and
covariance. Review of Educational Research 42:239-288.
***********************
Nathan Rudd
Stewardship Biometrician
The Nature Conservancy
Oregon Field Office
(503) 230-0707 ext. 344
nrudd@tnc.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Cynthia Sue Kolar
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:22 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Subject: nonparametric ANOVA
Hello all--
Is is possible to do a two-way nonparametric ANOVA with
interactions? All the standard tests assume no interaction or do not
consider them at all, right?
Thanks,
Cindy
_______________________
Cynthia Kolar
PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
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Subject: Science and Environmental Policy Update-October 5, 2001
Science and Environmental Policy Update-October 5, 2001
A Biweekly publication of the Ecological Society of America
Energy policy on the back burner
The debate over national energy legislation and many other domestic issues
will take a backseat to the recent terrorist attacks in New York and at the
Pentagon, in Virginia. Completion of the Senate's defense bill stalled the
week of the 24th of September over a non-defense issue. Senator James
Inhofe, (R-OK) attempted to attach comprehensive energy legislation to the
defense bill, including oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge. The Senate ultimately approved the defense-spending bill
when all amendments not directly relevant to defense matters were dropped.
18 new sites added to UNESCO'S network of biosphere reserves
Eighteen new sites in 13 countries have been added to UNESCO's World
Network of Biosphere Reserves. The reserves provide a framework for the
study and conservation of the environment and for the sustainable
utilization of natural resources. A key aspect of the World Network, which
now consists of 411 sites in 94 countries, is that local populations work
together with all other concerned parties to achieve these aims. The new
sites and extensions were approved by the Bureau of the International
Coordinating Council of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme at
its meeting on September 19-21 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The new
biosphere reserves are very varied, differing in size, population density,
ecological features, land use and challenges. They include: Laguna Oca Del
Rio Paraguay in Argentina, two sites in Brazil: the Central Amazon west of
Manaus and Caatinga, and South West Nova Scotia in Canada.
Politics get Grizzly at the Border
Once considered vital, proposals for reintroducing grizzlies into US
habitats are waning. Lack of funding, and a lot of opposition have dimmed
plans to transplant grizzlies into Washington's Cascade Range. Interior
Secretary Gale Norton has stated she would like to see a Clinton
administration decision to reintroduce the bears into the Bitterroot
Mountains of Idaho and Montana reversed. Until further studies are
conducted no more bears can be released into Montana's Cascade
Mountains. However, Canada has not let these political changes at the
border stop its progress. Canadian wildlife officials hope to release 25
bears into Manning Provincial Park, adjacent to Washington State.
Former timber lobbyist approved to oversee national forests and land
conservation programs
The Senate approved President Bush's nominee Mark Rey, as the Department of
Agriculture's Undersecretary for natural resources and the
environment. Environmentalists were quick to complain about Rey, because
of his former position as a lobbyist for the timber industry. Senator
Larry Craig (R-ID) said in a statement, "Mark's experiences bring a
much-needed commonsense approach to management of our public lands".
Forest Service proposal for roadless areas
The Forest Service is proposing to give its local managers more discretion
to skip environmental analysis and public input for small logging and road
building projects in some of the most pristine areas of the national
forests. Rhey Solomon, the Forest Service's Assistant Director for
Ecosystem Management Coordination, acknowledged the way the proposal is
written gives some environmentalists cause to be upset. The proposal also
could give Forest Service officials discretion to decide on a case-by-case
basis whether analysis or public comment are needed before allowing small
timber sales, limited road construction, certain mining projects, off road
vehicle trails and other development in environmentally sensitive
areas. The Forest Service is seeking public input until November 19, 2001.
Senate committee multipollutant strategy resumed
Sen. James Jeffords and Bob Smith will try again the week of October 1st to
move forward on a multipollutant bill designed to provide a better
regulatory regime for reducing emissions from electric power plants. A
two-day meeting that had been scheduled for September 11-12 to bring
together more than a hundred stakeholders on Capitol Hill was
postponed. The meetings, which are closed to the press and public, will
focus on four main areas: emerging pollution technology capabilities;
compliance issues; trading allocation methods; and whether mercury
emissions trading is viable. A key sticking point will be whether to
regulate carbon dioxide, a gas responsible for global warming. A bill
introduced by Jeffords would regulate CO2, but a Bush Administration air
pollution proposal excludes carbon dioxide. The Senate Environment and
Public Works Committee plans to pursue multipollutant legislation during
this Congress.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 2 Oct 2001 to 3 Oct 2001
There are 13 messages totalling 678 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Postdoctoral Opportunity: Coastal Wetland Indicators
2. Fw: [ee-internet] TO: EE Job Seekers (or Friends of...)
3. [Fwd: JOB: Executive Director]
4. nitrogen transformation
5. Certificate Programme in Environmental Engineering in Hamburg
6. 2 Tenure-Track Positions: Physiologist and Aquatic Biologist, Clarkson
University
7. game theory (2)
8. Job: Chair, biology, GA Southern Univ.
9. Job: plant ecology, Univ of WI - Stevens Point
10. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
11. Mexican native corn contaminated by genetically engineered DNA
12. M.S. Assistantship--NE Sandhills bird populations
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:30:51 -0400
From: Jim Morris <morris@BIOL.SC.EDU>
Subject: Postdoctoral Opportunity: Coastal Wetland Indicators
A postdoctoral position is available as part of an EPA-supported
Atlantic Coast Environmental Indicators Consortium (ACE INC) conducting
studies aimed at developing indicators of environmental condition based
on the responses of photopigments and spectra of reflected light. The
successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in
comparative studies with other components of ACE INC in the Chesapeake
Bay, Pamlico Sound and Plum Island Sound, MA. We are particularly
interested in applicants that have interest and experience in salt marsh
ecology, field work, computational analysis, and analytical techniques
(particularly HPLC). The position offers excellent opportunities for
developing novel research applicable to establishing indices of wetland
condition in the face of human and natural perturbations. The position
will be based at the University of South Carolina in Columbia with
primary field sites in salt marshes in North Inlet, SC and Plum Island,
MA.
Interested individuals should contact Dr. James Morris
(www.biol.sc.edu/~morris) via E mail (morris@biol.sc.edu) or phone (803)
777 3948.
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 07:49:17 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: [ee-internet] TO: EE Job Seekers (or Friends of...)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Katharine N. Wang" Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: [ee-internet] TO: EE Job Seekers (or Friends of...)
The updated list below contains job opportunities posted on EE-Link
(http://eelink.net) between 9/19/01 and 9/30/01. This list will be
generated twice a month and reposted.
The list represents only the newest job postings on EE-Link and
summarizes
position offered, hiring organization, location of job, and application
deadline (if supplied). For detailed information and a complete listing,
go to the EE-link job posting page (jobs can be sorted by state or
region to
make searching easier):
http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/view_jobs.cgi
Job Postings added to EE-Link since September 19, 2001
Executive Director
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Deadline: 11-15-2001
Program Director
San Juan Mountains Association
Durango, CO
Deadline: 10-15-2001
Summer Naturalist Intern
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
Aspen, CO
Deadline: 3-1-2002
Executive Director
Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (MAEOE)
Annapolis, MD
Deadline: 10-26-2001
Outdoor Education Instructor
High Trails Outdoor Science School
Angeles Oaks, CA
Deadline: 12-31-2001
Fisheries Monitoring & Watershed Education Specialist
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Sante Fe, NM
Deadline: 10-10-2001
Director, Center for Environmental Programs & Associate Professor
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
Deadline: 12-15-2001
Program Officer for Environmental Education
The Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Deadline: 11-29-2001
Science Camp Program Coordinator
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
Redmond, OR
Deadline: 10-31-2001
Science Camp Instructor
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
Redmond, OR
Deadline: 10-31-2001
Executive Director
Olympic Park Institute
Sausalito, CA
Deadline: 10-15-2001
Environmental Education Teacher/Trip Leader
Chewonki Foundation
Wiscasset, ME
Deadline: 2-30-2002
Classroom Teacher/Outdoor Education
Marcus Whitman Central School ECO Program
Naples, NY
Deadline: 10-30-2001
Detailed information for each of these positions is posted at the
EE-link
job posting page:
http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/view_jobs.cgi
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 07:51:47 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: [Fwd: JOB: Executive Director]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Iglehart" <tipiglen@dircon.co.uk>
To: "infoterra" <INFOTERRA@cedar.at>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 4:23 PM
Subject: INFOTERRA: [Fwd: JOB: Executive Director]
FYI
Ed Iglehart
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: JOB: Executive Director
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:24:37 +0100
From: Osbert Lancaster <osbert@osbert.org>
Reply-To: <info@che.ac.uk>
To: news@che.ac.uk
The Centre for Human Ecology is recuiting an Executive
Director. The
post will be full time and based in Edinburgh.
Over the last year this post has been filled part time and
on a
voluntary basis. We now have funding in place to recruit a
full time
executive director. We believe this appointment will be
central to
strengthening and developing the Centre, enabling us to
reach a
critical scale to pursue our vision of ecological and social
justice.
For further details please see http://www.che.ac.uk/job.htm
Help us recruit the best:
- please forward this message
- print out the web page and put it on the notice board!
Many thanks
--
Osbert
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Osbert Lancaster Asst Director Centre for Human Ecology
12 Roseneath Place, Edinburgh EH9 1JB www.che.ac.uk
tel (direct) 0131 624 1976 fax 0131 228 9630
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News, info and events from the Centre for Human Ecology
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
12 Roseneath Place, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1YG
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:02:42 -0400
From: "Leszek A. Bledzki" <lbledzki@MTHOLYOKE.EDU>
Subject: nitrogen transformation
Dear Colleagues:
Does anybody remember a discussion in 1996/97 about nitrogen uptake and
NH4 <-> NO3 transformation by chemical reaction
especially at low pH (< 4). Apart from bacterial way, and rotifers
excretion, somebody provide some information about transformation by
chemical reaction. I will very appreciate any information about.
Thanks
Leszek
*****************
Leszek A. Bledzki, Ph.D.
Mounnt Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA 01075
e-mail: lbledzki@MtHolyoke.edu
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:33:48 -0700
From: "Prof. Walter Leal Filho" <lealfilho@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Certificate Programme in Environmental Engineering in Hamburg
Certificate Programme in Environmental Engineering in
Hamburg
An international, 10-months certificate programme on
environmental engineering, will be offered from this
coming winter semester (starting on October 29) at the
Technical University of Hamburg in Germany. Most of
the modules are delivered in English, but a few will
be held in German, therefore at least a modest level
of command of German is advisable, albeit not a
pre-condition. Other than a DM 400 /USD 200
registration to the students union (which allows
access to public transport at reduced costs and
reduced rates in a number of services), there are no
fees to the course, but participants should be able
to cover their own living expenses.
Details on this practice-oriented course, which is
held in close cooperation with various companies in
northern Germany -where students will spend some of
their time- are available in German at
http://www.projekte.org/environment. Interested
candidates should have a BSc or equivalent degree in
the natural or engineering sciences. They should send
at first a CV and a letter stating their interest to:
environment@tutech.de. The course secretariat will
then make a pre-selection and supply more details.
Prof. Walter Leal Filho
Coordinator
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For e-mail
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(TuTech)
Schellerdamm 4, D-21079 Hamburg, Germany
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 13:28:46 -0400
From: Tom Langen <tlangen@CLARKSON.EDU>
Subject: 2 Tenure-Track Positions: Physiologist and Aquatic Biologist,
Clarkson University
The Department of Biology at Clarkson University is looking to fill two
tenure-track positions in Physiology and Aquatic Biology. The ad is pasted
below, with more information at http://www.clarkson.edu/~biology/jobs01.htm.
We have an energetic, young, growing department in a lovely corner of the
country, and the University is committed to developing its strengths in
environmental science, engineering and policy. Please feel free to
correspond with me if you have questions about the positions or Clarkson
University.
Tom Langen
Assistant Professor
Departments of Biology & Psychology
Clarkson University
Box 5805, Clarkson U., Potsdam NY 13699-5805
Phone: 315 268 7933, Fax: 315 268 7118
tlangen@clarkson.edu
www.clarkson.edu/~tlangen
...........................................................................
...........................................................................
.......................................................................
TWO FACULTY POSITIONS
Physiology and Aquatic Biology
The Biology Department at Clarkson University invites applications for two
tenure track positions beginning August 2002. Rank is at the assistant
professor level but hiring at associate or full professor level is possible.
The possibility of an endowed chair exists for the candidate with
commensurate experience. Responsibilities include both teaching and
maintaining an externally funded research program.
Physiologist: We are seeking a neurophysiologist or physiologist whose
research incorporates molecular biological approaches and who can contribute
to our health science and/or biomolecular science programs. Teaching duties
include human and comparative anatomy and/or physiology, and upper level
courses in his/her area of specialty. POS#34-01
Aquatic Biologist: We seek a broadly-trained aquatic biologist or botanist
whose research interests are complementary to the mission of the Great
Rivers Research Center, a multidisciplinary research facility that is being
developed on the near by Saint Lawrence River. The ideal candidate will
teach botany and/or courses related to aquatic environmental science and
will interact with faculty in the Center for Environmental Management and
the Environmental Science and Policy program. POS#33-01
Clarkson University is a small private technological university whose
mission balances high quality undergraduate and graduate education with
excellence in research. Clarkson is located in a rural setting just outside
the Adirondack Park, with year round outdoor recreational opportunities.
Clarkson lies within minutes of three other universities and within two
hours of Montreal, Ottawa, and Lake Placid. Candidates should submit a CV,
research and teaching statements, sample reprints, and three letters of
reference to: Search Committee, Department of Biology, Clarkson University,
Potsdam, NY 13699-5825. Review of applications will begin immediately and
will continue until the positions are filled. Additional details about these
positions can be found at http://www.clarkson.edu/~biology . Clarkson
University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 14:40:08 EDT
From: WirtAtmar@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: game theory
Let me apologize in advance for being so long getting back this. I'm=20
presuming that people don't mind extended discussions on this list. If I'm=2
wrong about that, I'll apologize for that too.
JM Aguiar wrote a few days ago:
> I may not have been as
> precise as I should have been; but I don't think that facing an unknow
> quantity automatically makes you inexperienced. Every time I raise my
> foil against a new opponent, that person is an unknown quantity. I ha
e
> no idea how good a fencer he or she might be; but that in no way impli
s
> that my own skills have suddenly regressed.
> =20
> What I'm interested in learning, then, is whether game theory migh
> predict a particular set of behaviours which would be universally
> optimal for an uncertain situation--such as two fencers facing off, bo
h
> quite skilled but in different techniques. Is a surprise attack more
> likely to succeed? Or would a cautious approach prove more beneficial
There's simply no way to answer that question in advance. In every game,=20
there is a "payoff matrix," a much reduced form of an adaptive topography.=2
Nonetheless, even in a highly simplified game such as the Prisoner's Dilemma
,=20
finding the optimal solution in closed form is generally not all that easy.=
0
It wasn't until Robert Axelrod demonstrated his "tit-for-tat solution" that=
0
the solution for the Prisoner's Dilemma game became known, but that took=20
years of exploration to find.
In game theory, a well experienced, "rational" player is playing against a=2
static payoff matrix, and he "knows" that matrix well, but that doesn't mean
=20
that he's necessarily constrained to playing a single strategy. In fact, in=
0
most situations, all of the contestants must come to adopt what are called=2
"mixed strategies" as their requisite optimal solutions.=20
Evolution is intrinsically a statistical process because it is a populationa
l=20
process. Quite often, there is no static solution possible. Rather, only=20
statistical probabilities exist based on current exigent circumstances and=2
recent past successes. Most normally, populations are a statistical mix of a
=20
great number of strategies as represented by their phenotypes. Some=20
individuals are bold, some are shy. Who survives to form the basis of the=20
next generation depends greatly on the rules in force at the time of=20
selection. Worse yet perhaps, there may be no static ratio. The "ESS" often=
0
becomes a limit cycle, infinitely cycling around a semi-static attractor wit
h=20
the fraction of "bolds" and "shys" in the population is constantly varying.
A very experienced player, when playing against a static payoff matrix (that
=20
is, everyone in the contest is playing by the same rules), will almost alway
s=20
defeat a less experienced player and will generally play to a draw an equall
y=20
experienced player. But if the rules change, even sometimes only slightly,=2
all bets are off. The experienced player, if he continues to play as he has=
0
in the past, may now be doing everything wrong -- or just merely enough to=2
make himself very vulnerable.
The ESS games that have been analyzed in the past (Prisoner's Dilemma,=20
Hawk-Dove, etc.) are so simple that they don't give you an accurate feel for
=20
the thrust and parry of natural circumstance. In that regard, you may greatl
y=20
enjoy a very new book written by a good friend and one of my former students
,=20
David Fogel. The book is entitled, "Blondie24".=20
In this work, David and Kumar Chellapilla programmed up "evolutionary=20
checkers." In their construct, an evolutionary program was not told the rule
s=20
of checkers; it simply learned them as a population of solutions competing=2
against themselves over a significant bit of time. A brief note that was=20
written up in Nature about the work appears at:
http://aics-research.com/pdf/nature.pdf
After the program became well experienced, Kumar and David entered it in a=2
Microsoft game room under a fictitious persona, a young female math major wh
o=20
had broken her leg skiing and who was housebound, using the screenname=20
"Blondie24". Although David and Kumar fended off questions such as "What are
=20
you wearing tonight?" and "Do you ever date older men?", the evolutionary=20
program conducted all play, constantly evolving even while playing.
Brendan Moyle wrote exactly the right words a few days ago when he said:
> Without wishing to get too technical, this confounds two solution conce
ts=
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 13:27:49 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Chair, biology, GA Southern Univ.
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Georgia Southern University invites applications and nominations for the
position of Chair of the
Department of Biology beginning July 1, 2002. The Department has a strong
commitment to teaching
and research excellence and provides a broad integrative biology program
leading to B.S. and M.S.
degrees. The Department is comprised of 29 faculty members, 600
undergraduate majors, and 40 M.S.
degree students (http://www.bio.gasou.edu/). Current research projects,
including those supported by
NIH, NSF, and the USDA, involve students at all levels and encompass topics
across the biological
sciences. Additional resources affiliated with the Department include the
Institute for Arthropodology
and Parasitology, the Smithsonian Institution's National Tick Collection,
the Savannah Science
Museum Herpetological Collection, the Georgia Southern Botanical Garden and
Herbarium, and the
Applied Coastal Research Laboratory located on Skidaway Island.
The chair is expected to provide leadership for the teaching, research, and
service missions of the
Department. Candidates must have the Ph.D. degree in one of the biological
sciences from an accredited
institution and have credentials consistent with those of tenured faculty
members holding the rank
Associate or Full Professor at Georgia Southern University. The successful
candidate will be a nationally
recognized scholar with an established, investigator-initiated research
program. The new chair will
possess strong administrative, leadership, and interpersonal skills, will
support and encourage the
independent scholarly activities of faculty, and will have demonstrated a
commitment to teaching
excellence. Ability to work with diverse populations preferred.
Georgia Southern University, a member of the University System of Georgia,
is the largest and most
comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. A
residential university
serving over 14,000 students, Georgia Southern provides a superior
undergraduate experience
emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student success.
The University offers 130
degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels through
six colleges. The 634-acre
campus is located in Statesboro, a community of approximately 30,000
residents, 50 miles northwest of
historic Savannah and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta. Additional
information is available at http://
www.gasou.edu.
Send nominations and applications to Dr. Dallas D. Rhodes, Biology Chair
Search Committee, Georgia
Southern University, Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460. A complete application
will include a letter
addressing the qualifications cited above, curriculum vitae, statement of
research interests, and names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of five persons who may be contacted as
references. Initial review of
applications will begin November 12, 2001.
The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative
information may be subject to
public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern
University is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Institution. Individuals who need
reasonable accommodations under
the ADA in order to participate in the search process should contact the
search chair.
**************************************
"Heck, we're invertebrates, my boy! As a whole, we're
the movers and shakers on this planet! Spineless
superheroes, that's what we are!"
Father Worm to his son in "There's a Hair in My Dirt -
A Worm Story" by Gary Larson
**************************************
Daniel Gleason
Department of Biology
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8042
Statesboro, GA 30460-8042
Phone: 912-681-5957
FAX: 912-681-0845
E-mail: dgleason@gasou.edu
http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html
**************************************
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 13:29:06 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: plant ecology, Univ of WI - Stevens Point
PLANT ECOLOGY
The Biology Department, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point offers a
tenure-track position in Plant Ecology. Responsibilities include
undergraduate teaching in biology, general ecology, and plant ecology;
research involving undergraduates; and advising. UWSP is an
undergraduate, comprehensive university with a teaching emphasis. The
department received the Regents' award for excellence in undergraduate
education. Appointment at Assistant Professor. Coursework, research, and
dissertation in terrestrial or aquatic plant ecology required,
undergraduate teaching experience desired. Applications must include:
curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three recommendation
letters, and official transcripts. Send correspondence to: Plant Ecology,
Biology Department, UWSP; Stevens Point WI 54481-3897. Review of
applications begins 2 November until filled. TEL: (715) 346-2074; FAX:
(715) 346-3624; email: rbell@uwsp.edu.
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 15:29:21 EDT
From: WirtAtmar@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: game theory
I wrote just a minute ago:
"Let me apologize in advance for being so long getting back to this. I'm
presuming that people don't mind extended discussions on this list. If I'm
wrong about that, I'll apologize for that too."
Apparently, there are rules in place about extended discussions :-).
The listserver at UMD only transmitted the first third of my response to the
list and deleted the remainder. If anyone is interested in the entire
response, I'll be pleased to email the entire article to anyone that request
it, off-list.
My apologies,
Wirt Atmar
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 16:00:13 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: NEPA Practitioners - Environmental Impact Assessme
Company: Mangi Environmental
Location: Falls Church, Virginia
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4589
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 19:58:23 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Mexican native corn contaminated by genetically engineered DNA
To their surprise, Mexican authorities have discovered that some of the
country's native corn varieties have been contaminated by genetically
engineered DNA. The finding is particularly troubling because Mexico
has not approved the commercial planting of genetically modified corn.
Moreover, the contaminated seeds were found in an area considered to be
the world's repository of corn diversity -- the kind of place scientists
had hoped would help preserve genetic diversity. straight to the
source: New York Times, Carol Kaesuk Yoon, 02 Oct 2001
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/02/health/genetics/02CORN.html>
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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:47:25 -0500
From: Larkin Powell <lpowell3@UNLNOTES.UNL.EDU>
Subject: M.S. Assistantship--NE Sandhills bird populations
M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship (1): Grassland birds in the Nebraska
Sandhills
School of Natural Resource Sciences
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
The School of Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Nebraska is
seeking applicants to begin a graduate program in January, 2002. The
research will include surveys of bird density and productivity in the
Nebraska Sandhills on study sites under various cattle grazing regimes.
Requirements: Field work will occur on private ground in remote areas;
applicants should be able to work with the public, and be self-reliant.
Experience with grassland bird identification (visual and auditory) is
highly desirable, and applicants should be able to perform moderate
physical tasks as well as supervise field technicians. Applicants should
have a B.S. degree in biology, wildlife ecology, or related field, course
work in calculus and physics, a GPA of at least 3.0, and a combined GRE
score (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) of 1500. Other entrance
requirements may be found at http://snrs.unl.edu/grad_enter.htm .
Salary/Benefits: This 2-year M.S. Research Assistantship pays $13,500
annual stipend, plus substantial benefits including health insurance and
tuition waiver.
Application: Position will be filled when desired applicant is found. To
apply, please mail or email a letter of interest, resume, copies of
transcripts, and contact information for at least 3 references to: Dr.
Larkin Powell, School of Natural Resource Sciences, 202 Natural Resources
Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0819; e-mail:
lpowell3@unl.edu .
Web sites of interest: http://snrs.unl.edu , http://www.unl.edu , and
http://snrs.unl.edu/powell .
Larkin A. Powell
School of Natural Resource Sciences
202 Natural Resources Hall
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68583-0819
PHN: 402.472.6825
FAX: 402.472.2946
lpowell3@unl.edu
http://snrs.unl.edu/powell
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The link to complete archives is available elsewhere.
This text was originally an e-mail. It was converted using a program
RUPANTAR- a simple e-mail-to-html converter.
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