Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 16 Jan 2002 to 17 Jan 2002 (#2002-17)
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There are 18 messages totalling 1196 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. "river phenomenon" (3)
2. Wanting to help in the tropics
3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GROUND SQUIRREL RESEARCH
4. Position Announcement- Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology
5. Biological Science Technician
6. Behavior of San Marcos Salamander - Research Assistantship
7. journal of ecology
8. Grad Fellowship from The Land Institute
9. Grassland bird field assistants needed
10. GRADUATE RA IN AMPHIBIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
11. Western Section TWS Annual Conference - March 7-9, 2002, Visalia
California
12. Graduate assistantships in mycorrhizal ecology at University of Montana
13. <No subject given> (2)
14. job - USDA Forest Service
15. Plant Conservation Conference - Dublin
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 03:22:55 +0100
From: David Zeleny <davidz1@BF.JCU.CZ>
Subject: "river phenomenon"
Hallo,
do you know the term "river phenomenon"? I can’t find
any "non Czech" study dealing with this problem; in
Czech ecological terminology, it’s rather well known concept, describing (si
ply said) the distribution
pattern of diversity (mainly floristic) in deep river
valleys and proposing some hypothesis, how to explain the causes of it (actu
lly, the problem is more
complex, including distribution pattern of vegetation,
flora and fauna, existence of relict communities, migration of organisms etc
..). It’s said that the concept of phenomenon is a little specificity of cen
ral European vegetation ecologists... do you think it’s true? Don’t you kno
about analogous concept in
other countries, references or web sites... I will be grateful for anything.
Thanks!
David
David Zeleny
student of
Department of Botany
Faculty of Biological Sciences
University of South Bohemia
Branisovska 31, CZ-370 05
Ceske Budejovice
Czech Republic
e-mail: David.Zeleny@bf.jcu.cz
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Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 22:06:44 -0600
From: Erika Carls <ecarls@GAC.EDU>
Subject: Wanting to help in the tropics
Dear friends,
I will be graduating from college in the spring with a bachelor's degree in
biology. I am interested in working in the tropics (especially Latin
America) as a research assistant, and I am especially interested in
projects focused on plants or on ecology. I am willing to work as a
volunteer.
I have experience conducting independent scientific research, and I have
lived in the tropics for several months. I have an intermediate level of
Spanish.
I would be interested in working in the tropics for a year or less.
If I can help you or if you know of any great programs which I could
fulfill this dream through, please let me know! Or if you would like my
resume, please contact me!
Sincerely,
Erika X. Carls
800 W. College Ave.
St. Peter, MN 56082
(507) 933-7836
PS. Have a great day! =)
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:48:08 -0600
From: Dave McNeely <dlmcneely@LUNET.EDU>
Subject: Re: "river phenomenon"
David Zeleny wrote:
>Hallo,
>
>do you know the term "river phenomenon"?
>
Do you have reference to what is called in English speaking countries
"riparian" or "flood plain" landscapes? Your description sounds similar
but not identical. There is an extensive literature on the biota and
ecology of such environments. A search on Biological Abstracts should
come up with quite a lot.
David L. McNeely, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
P.O. Box 1500
Langston University
Langston, OK 73050
Telephone (405) 466-6025
Email dlmcneely@lunet.edu
Web page http://www.lunet.edu/mcneely
"Are we there yet?"
Source unknown
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:30:16 -0600
From: David Broussard <brousdr@AUBURN.EDU>
Subject: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GROUND SQUIRREL RESEARCH
VOLUNTEERS FIELD POSITIONS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
Volunteers needed (2) to assist in ongoing NSF funded field projects with
Columbian ground squirrels in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada.
Projects include evolution of litter size as well as age and experience -
related reproduction of females. Fieldwork consists of trapping, marking, an
observing ground squirrels. Assistants should be energetic and physically fi
.
Research is carried out through the R.B. Miller Biological Station, owned
and operated by the University of Calgary. The field season runs from mid
April until August of 2002. If interested contact David Broussard at
(brousdr@auburn.edu) or 331 Funchess Hall, Department of Biological Sciences
Auburn University, Auburn, Al 36849, (O) 334-844-4850, (H) 334-821-4383.
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David Broussard
Dept of Biological Sciences
331 Funchess Hall
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
e-mail: brousdr@auburn.edu
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:49:33 -0500
From: "Chelcy R. Ford" <chelcy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Position Announcement- Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology
Position Announcement
Assistant Professor of Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
The Warnell School of Forest Resources seeks to fill a full-time, 12 month,
tenure-track
faculty position (50% teaching, 50% research) in silviculture and applied
forest ecology.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active,
externally–funded
research program. He or she will be expected to teach two or more courses
per year,
including a graduate course in his or her specialty, and pine and hardwood
silviculture in
our undergraduate silviculture course. Individuals with additional research
interests and
experience in hardwood and mixed-species forest dynamics and silviculture
are preferred.
Applicants must have an interest in, and commitment to, collaborative
research with
School of Forest Resources faculty, faculty from other academic units, and
external
organizations. These could include faculty in forest ecology and biology,
management,
ecophysiology, wildlife ecology and management, soils, water resources,
ecology and
geographical information systems. Active involvement with natural resource
professionals and a commitment to work on issues relevant to southern
forests will be
necessary.
A Ph.D. in silviculture, forest ecology, or a related field is required.
Applications should
include a cover letter, vitae, university transcripts, a sample of
significant relevant
publications (no more than 5), and names and contact information for three
references.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
For full consideration, applications should be received by March 31, 2002.
Applications
and inquiries should be directed to Dr. Ronald Hendrick, Chair of
Silviculture and
Applied Forest Ecology Search Committee, Warnell School of Forest Resources,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602. Telephone 706-542-1385; FAX
706-542-
8356; email rhendric@arches.uga.edu.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Institution
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:08:27 -0500
From: Lane Smith <lsmith@NOTES.CC.SUNYSB.EDU>
Subject: "river phenomenon"
This sounds similar to the “river continuum concept” I learned about in
graduate school. It was first published in 1980 by Vannote, Minshall,
Cummins, in Can J Fish Aquat Sci 37, 130-7. The RCC is an attempt to
describe the functioning of lotic ecosystems in a generalized way from
headwaters to mouth. It describes changes that should occur in P/R ratios,
types of planktonic, insect, and vertebrate communities present as one moves
along the continuum from headwaters to mouth. I do not know how well it’s
accepted to day.
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:33:04 -0500
From: Mark Coleman <mcoleman@IFX.NET>
Subject: Biological Science Technician
Biological Science Technician position is available with the USDA Forest
Service, Savannah River to maintain experimental research plots designed to
study productivity of forest stands growing with a range of soil resource
availability. Responsibilities will include laying out study plots,
installing instrumentation, maintaining plots and summarizing results.
Candidates must have related experience or a degree in forestry, ecology,
agronomy or similar environmental field. Qualifications include experience
with forestry or environmental research, skill operating farm tractors,
tractor implements and chain saws, knowledge of silviculture and tree
biology, and basic computer operation. The position is a two-year term,
full-time with an annual salary of $24,710. The announcement number is
EAZ-037-D-2002. For detailed application procedures consult
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/IA0223.htm or contact Mark Coleman at
803-725-0513, mcoleman@ifx.net.
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:46:44 -0600
From: "Caitlin R. Gabor" <gabor@SWT.EDU>
Subject: Behavior of San Marcos Salamander - Research Assistantship
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY OF SAN MARCOS SALAMANDERS (Eurycea nana)
Instructional Assistantships plus Research Assistantship for M. S.
This position was previously filled in the last attempt, but the
applicant decided not to take the assistantship. Therefore,
applications are being sought AGAIN for one student interested in
pursuing an academic career studying the reproductive behavior of the
San Marcos Salamander in the laboratory of Caitlin Gabor in the
Department of Biology at the Southwest Texas State University. This
research will be funded by U.S. Fish & Wildlife and performed in
conjunction with Joe Fries at the National Fish Hatchery.
Research in my lab focuses on geographic variation in behavior and
mate choice in systems in which species mate multiply and store
sperm. I am generally interested in geographic variation in
behavior. See http://www.bio.swt.edu/~gabor/gabor.htm for more
details.
The Department of Biology offers a strong environment for
evolutionary background for training in behavioral ecology. Students
will benefit from interactions with other faculty interested in
evolutionary questions: Jim Ott (Insect-plant interactions and
ecological genetics), Mike Forstner (Vertebrate systematics and
population genetics), and Chris Nice (Speciation in butterflies)
Southwest Texas State University is committed to excellence in
graduate training. The successful student will be responsible for one
semester as an MS Instructional Assistant. Stipends are $9,009 / 9
months and includes health insurance (in-state tuition fees apply to
all). The Research Assistantship will be available for 1.5 years at
an equivalent rate. GRE (verbal and quantitative) scores of 1000 for
MS, and a GPA of 2.75 are minimum requirements.
To apply for this job please send a letter of interest stating why
you are interested in doing this work. Also send a CV/resume of
related coursework and grades, research, and any other relevant
experience to me via email (preferably) or regular mail. I will
respond as soon as I get this information.
--
********************************************
Caitlin R. Gabor, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor
Southwest Texas State University
Department of Biology, Science Building 384
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666-4615
Work: (512) 245-3387; Fax: (512) 245-8713
E-mail: gabor@swt.edu
http://www.bio.swt.edu/~gabor/gabor.htm
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:54:35 -0000
From: Lindsay Haddon <lindsay@ECOLOGY.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: journal of ecology
Contents of forthcoming issues of Journal of Ecology
To enable us to avoid delays in publishing accepted manuscipts, Journal of
Ecology will have an extra 100pp in 2002. Issue 1 is therefore 27% longer
than normal. Website addresses for material related to the journal will
shortly be changing: current information is given at the end of this
message, new details should be available by the time issue 2 goes to press.
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Journal of Ecology : Volume 90 issue 1
(February 2002)
CONTENTS
STANDARD PAPERS
The influence of ecotypic variation in Spartina alterniflora on the
functioning of a salt marsh
D.M. Seliskar, J.L. Gallagher, D.M. Burdick & L.R. Mutz
Effects of habitat fragmentation on pollination: pollinators, pollinia
viability and reproductive success
C.J. Murren
Effect of shrubs on tree seedling establishment in abandoned tropical
pasture
K.D. Holl
The influence of nutrient loading disolved organic carbon and higher
trophic levels on the interaction between submerged plants and periphyton
J.I. Jones, J.O. Young, J.W. Eaton & B. Moss
Episodic regeneration at the Nothofagus pumilio alpine timberline in Tierra
del Fuego
J.G. Cuevas
Rapid recent range-margin rise of tree and shrub species in the Swedish
Scandes
L. Kullman
Using inaccurate methods to age tree species leads to inaccurate
conclusions regarding patterns of forest succession
S.L. Gutsell & E.A. Johnson
Patterns of vegetation change and the recovery potential of degraded areas
in a coastal marsh system of the Hudson Bay lowlands
I.T. Handa, R. Harmsen & R.L. Jefferies
Prediction of species response to atmospheric nitrogen deposition
M. Diekmann & U. Falkengren-Grerup
Triphragmium ulmariae as a selective force affecting Filipendula ulmaria
L. Ericson, J.J. Burdon & W.J. Muller
Importance of physiological integration of dwarf bamboo to persistence in
forest understorey
T. Saitoh, K. Seiwa & A. Nishiwaki
Global climate change and community structure: effects of elevated CO2 on
competition in a model longleaf pine community
M.A. Davis, S.G. Pritchard, R. Mitchell, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers & G.B.
Runion
Fine scale spatial structure in a grassland community: quantifying the
plant's-eye view
D.W. Purves & R. Law
Parasitic fungus mediates vegetation change in nitrogen exposed boreal
forest
J. Strengbom, A. Nordin, T. Nasholm & L. Ericson
Clonal variation in the thermal response of the submerged aquatic
macropyhte Potamogeton pectinatus
J. Pilon & L. Santamaria
Ecosystem structure and productivity of tropical rainforests along
altitudinal gradients under contrasting soil phosphorus pools on Mount
Kinabalu, Borneo
K. Kitayama & S. Aiba
Plant biomass and production and CO2 exchange in an ombrotrophic bog
T. Moore, J. Bubier, S. Frolking, P. Lafleur & N. Roulet
Community organisation of tree species along soil gradients in a
northeastern USA forest
S.D. Bigelow & C. Canham
FORUM
What evidence is necessary in studies which separate root and shoot
competition along productivity gradients?
J.F. Cahill
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Forthcoming papers (provisional contents - April)
Issue 90/2:
STANDARD PAPERS
Habitat requirements for establishment of Sphagnum from spores
S. Sundberg & H. Rydin
Primary and secondary stem growth in arctic shrubs: implications for
community response to environmental change
M.S. Bret-Harte, G.R. Shaver & F.S. Chapin
Inferring landscape dynamics of bog pools from scaling relationships and
spatial patterns
L.R. Belyea & J. Lancaster
Hiding from swans: optimal burial depth of sago pondweed tubers foraged by
Bewick's swans
L. Santamaria & M.A. Rodriguez-Girones
On the higher availability of N and P in lime-poor and lime-rich coastal
dunes in the Netherlands
A.M. Kooijman & M. Besse
Influence of maritime climate on coastal spruce stands in maine inferred
from forest-hollow stratigraphies
M. Schauffer & G.L. Jacobson
Temporal changes in spatial patterns of soil moisture following
disturbance: an experimental approach
D. Guo, P. Mou, R.H. Jones & R. Mitchell
Leaf herbivory and neighbourhood competition in a neotropical herb: effects
on demographic fates
C. Horvitz & D. Schemske
Effects of disturbance and competitive release on germination and seedling
establishment in a coastal prairie grassland
H. Jutila & J.B. Grace
The effects of fertilisation on the herbaceous vegetation of the boreal
forest in northwestern Canada: a ten year study
R. Turkington, E. John, S. Watson & P. Seccombe-Hett
Why does fertilisation reduce plant species diversity: testing three
competition-based hypotheses
T.K. Rajaniemi
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Executive Editor:
Anthony J. Davy (a.j.davy@uea.ac.uk)
Managing Editor:
Lindsay Haddon (lindsay@ecology.demon.co.uk)
Editorial Office:
Journal of Ecology
British Ecological Society
26 Blades Court
Deodar Road
London SW15 2NU
UK
Websites:
The journal's archive, which contains additional material referred to in
published papers, is being transferred to the Blackwell Science website. At
the time of going to press, entries to the end of 2000 and the index to the
Biological Flora remain available at www.demon.co.uk/bes/journals
<http://www.demon.co.uk/bes/journals>. Instructions to Authors, Tables
of
Contents and a selection of articles available to download free of charge
can be accessed via the journal's homepage at www.blackwell-science.com/jec
<http://www.blackwell-science.com/jec>. New addresses will shortly be
finalized and will be published in the next and subsequent issues.
See also www.blackwell-synergy.com (for electronic versions, volume
87-present) and www.jstor.org (for the JSTOR journal archive, covering
volumes 1-87).
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:55:13 -0600
From: Chris Picone <picone@LANDINSTITUTE.ORG>
Subject: Grad Fellowship from The Land Institute
The Land Institute is pleased to announce that its Graduate Research
Fellowships are available for 2002. Awards are a maximum of $6,000 per
year, with the possibility of renewal.
Please help us advertise this fellowship by alerting graduate secretaries
and students in your department.
These fellowships are to support graduate students whose research relates t=
o
Natural Systems Agriculture (NSA). This alternative paradigm seeks to use
nature as the model and standard for designing sustainable agricultural
systems.
Current research in NSA addresses questions in agroecology and plant
breeding. Graduate students are invited to apply from departments of
agronomy, ecology, soil science, botany, plant pathology, genetics,
landscape ecology, and other related fields. Proposed research must help
develop agricultural systems that mimic natural systems. Students who are
in the beginning stages of their graduate program are especially encouraged
to apply.
Applicants must provide a concise research proposal, budget, and
recommendation from their advisor. Our web site (www.landinstitute.org)
provides further information about Natural Systems Agriculture, abstracts o=
f
Fellows=B9 projects, and details of the application process. You may also
call (785) 823-5376.
The deadline is March 1, 2002. Selected applicants will be notified by May
1, and funds will be available by June 1.
In addition to the stipend, in late July new Fellows will spend one week at
a workshop offered by The Land Institute in central Kansas.
Thank you for your help. We rely on people like you to make this program a
success.
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:22:32 -0600
From: Kimberly Suedkamp <ksuedkamp@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Grassland bird field assistants needed
FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (4)—Needed for a grassland bird study in Missouri
(May – August). Field assistants will participate in a three-year study
investigating habitat use, movement patterns, and survival of post-fledging
grassland birds. Successful applicants will work in teams of two and be
responsible for daily nest searching and monitoring, mist-netting,
radiotelemetry, and vegetation monitoring. Applicants must be willing to
get up early and work long hours in hot and humid environments while
maintaining a sense of humor and strong work ethic. Applicants with prior
experience identifying grassland birds and nest searching are preferred.
Salary is approximately $1600/month and field transportation is provided.
Start and end dates are flexible, but applicants who can work at least three
months are preferred. To apply, please send a resume, letter of interest,
and the names, affiliations, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three
professional references to KIMBERLY MARIE SUEDKAMP WELLS via e-mail at
kmsnq6@mizzou.edu. Application review will begin February 25, 20002, but
will continue until qualified applicants are identified. Electronic
submissions are preferred, but application materials can also be mailed to
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, 302 Anheuser-Busch Natural
Resources Building, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211.
For questions, e-mail the address above or call (573) 884-8535.
Kimberly Suedkamp Wells
Graduate Research Associate
Fisheries and Wildlife Department
302 Anheuser-Busch Building
University of Missouri at Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211-7240
(573) 884-8535
Fax (573) 884-5070
kmsnq6@mizzou.edu
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:53:21 -0600
From: Howard Whiteman <howard.whiteman@MURRAYSTATE.EDU>
Subject: GRADUATE RA IN AMPHIBIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
GRADUATE RA IN AMPHIBIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
A graduate RA (M.S level) is available, beginning August 2002 for a
two-year period, to study the relationship between developmental
stability and environmental stress in amphibians. The project is
aimed at using digital imagery to develop an early-warning indicator
of stress in amphibians. For further information on the general
nature of the project you can review my website:
http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/Howard.Whiteman/research.html
Benefits include $12K salary, tuition waiver, potential for free
housing at the Hancock Biological Station, and funds for travel to
meetings during the second year. All equipment, supplies, etc.
necessary to complete the project are available.
Prospective students should have previous field experience and be
proficient with computers. Students should send a copy of their
curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to Dr. Howard Whiteman,
Department of Biological Sciences, Murray State University, Murray,
KY 42071, preferably by email (howard.whiteman@murraystate.edu).
--
Howard H. Whiteman
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071-0009
Phone: (270) 762-6753
FAX: (270) 762-2788
http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/Howard.Whiteman/whiteman.htm
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 11:01:56 -0800
From: Bill Standley <standleyb@WILDLIFER.COM>
Subject: Western Section TWS Annual Conference - March 7-9, 2002,
Visalia California
2002 Annual Meeting of the
Western Section of The Wildlife Society
March 7-9, 2002
Visalia, California
The first day (Thursday) of the conference will comprise the following
workshop topics:
Wildlife and Wildfire, organized by Ken Sanchez, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; Sue Hsuari, U.S. Forest
Service; and Kevin Shaffer, California Dept. of Fish and Game
San Joaquin Valley Natural Communities, organized by the San Joaquin Valley
Chapter of The Wildlife
Society, held in lieu of the chapters' annual workshop
Effective Public Involvement, Patricia Foulk (chair), U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service
Expediting Section 7 Consultation, (back by popular demand!), presented by
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
staff from California and Nevada.
Thursday will wrap up with a welcome reception. Friday morning will feature
the plenary theme "Women in
the Wild West," followed by afternoon concurrent sessions and an evening
banquet. Concurrent sessions will continue all day Saturday and a morning
wildlife career fair and student lunch will be held in the adjacent Radisson
Hotel. The Radisson room rate will be the prevailing federal rate, which
currently is $69.00 per night. To reserve a sleeping room, call 559-636-1111
before February 5, 2002, and mention The Wildlife Society. The schedule,
program, travel and hotel information, and an online registration form are
all located on the Meetings/Workshops page of the Western Section TWS web
site: http://www.tws-west.org.
See you there!
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:38:15 -0800
From: Matthias Rillig <mrillig@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Graduate assistantships in mycorrhizal ecology at University of Mon
ana
Hi,
There are two graduate research assistantships
($14,500 plus $3,000 summer salary, plus non-resident
tuition waivers) available immediately at The
University of Montana, Missoula, through an NSF-funded
project entitled "Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal
fungi and soil aggregation". Candidates with
background in ecology, soil biology, or microbiology
preferred. There is a new Ph.D./ M.Sc. option in
Microbial Ecology. For information contact Matthias
Rillig (matthias@selway.umt.edu and visit the lab web
site at http://biology.dbs.umt.edu/fungus/
Cheers- Matthias
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-------------------------------------------Dr. Matthias RilligAssistant Prof
ssor of Microbial EcologyDivision of Biological SciencesThe University of Mo
tanaMissoula, MT 59812(406) 243-2389FAX (406) 243-4184http://biology.dbs.umt
edu/dbs/rillig.htmemail: matthias@selway.umt.edu
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 14:17:05 -0600
From: Intern Communication <interns@CEDARCREEK.UMN.EDU>
Subject: <No subject given>
~t ecolog-l@umdd.umd.edu
~c interns@cedarcreek.umn.edu
~s Summer Jobs: Research Interns
Summer Jobs: Ecological Research Interns
The Cedar Creek Natural History Area of the University of Minnesota
has opportunities for students to work as RESEARCH INTERNS.
Most positions run from June through August, but some interns are
needed in early May and some until late September. Pay is $8.25 per
hour ($4000.00 in three months). If you are an undergraduate or a
newly graduated student with a background in biology and want to start
a career in ecology or environmental studies, or if you have a strong
background and interest in flora of the great plains, we encourage you
to apply.
Much of our current work examines the ecology of our changing planet.
Around the globe, humans are inducing extinctions, changing the
atmosphere, increasing nutrients, transporting invasive species,
altering fire frequency -- all of which may alter the stability and
functioning of ecosystems worldwide. At Cedar Creek we try to
understand such impacts on ecosystems through long-term experiments
and observations. In our most technologically advanced experiment, we
increase nitrogen and carbon dioxide over part of a field to
understand the effect on plant communities of different diversities
and compositions. In our largest experiment (20 acres), we examine
the effect of biodiversity on nutrient retention, productivity,
invasion, pathogens, and other ecological properties. Numerous other
projects study such topics as the effects of fire, herbivory by
insects, and microbial communities. Research is headed by Drs. Walter
Carson, Mark Davis, Sarah Hobbie, Linda Kinkle, Jean Knops, Shahid
Naeem, Peter Reich, Mark Ritchie, David Tilman, David Wedin, and
others. Programs are funded by the National Science Foundation, the
Department of Energy, the Andrew Mellon Foundation, and other sources.
The Cedar Creek Natural History Area itself is a nine square mile
experimental ecological reserve 35 miles north of the Twin Cities.
Because of its fortunate location in mid-continent at the triple
meeting point of three great biomes of North America, it carries much
of the continent's biological heritage. Cedar Creek is endowed with a
diverse mosaic of prairie, savanna, sedge meadows, bogs, open water,
forests, and even abandoned agricultural fields. Its large size,
great natural diversity, and uniform soil substrate make it ideal for
ecosystem studies, and also makes it a nice place to work.
As a research intern, you would contribute to our ongoing
experiments -- learning to identify plant species, estimate species
abundances, collect soil samples, maintain experimental areas, and so
forth. Typical work days are eight hours, with occasional weekends
possible. On-site dormitory housing is available for approximately
$140 per month. This is hard work and mostly outdoors, though a few
jobs have indoor laboratory or computer components. You have the
opportunity to initiate your own research, attend our seminar series,
and interact with graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and
faculty members. In addition, your department may be able to approve
this internship, with an appropriate independent project, for any
field biology requirement of your major.
To apply, please:
(1) send a letter describing a) how this position would help you
achieve your career goals, b) your work experience, c) dates you
are available, d) minority status (optional), e) email address, if
you have one,
(2) include a resume (maximum of two pages),
(3) send a copy of your transcript (unofficial),
(4) have two letters of recommendation sent.
Applications are being accepted now, with the deadlines for completed
applications being March 19, 2002. You will receive a letter
regarding your status when your application is complete. Send all
materials to:
Send all materials to:
Dr. Clarence L. Lehman
University of Minnesota
513 Ecology Building
1987 Upper Buford Circle
St. Paul, MN 55108
Please direct questions to: interns@cedarcreek.umn.edu
For additional information see: http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/interns
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer and educator
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:34:14 -0400
From: Sonia Sultan <sesultan@WESLEYAN.EDU>
Subject: <No subject given>
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN PLANT EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY
A 2-year post-doctoral position is available for an individual with strong
research experience in plant evolutionary ecology (population
ecology, physiological ecology,and/ or quantitative genetics).
The primary responsibility will be to oversee an externally-funded series
of greenhouse and field experiments investigating the relation of
phenotypic plasticity to ecotypic differentiation in two well-studied
annual Polygonum species. Desirable attributes include relevant
experimental experience, a strong statistical background, and a
burning curiosity about plant adaptation. Start date is negotiable
but ideally would be between April and July 2002. Starting salary is
$28,500 plus full benefits.
The Biology Department at Wesleyan is energetic, well-funded, and
interactive. Most PI's run lab groups consisting of a post-doc and/ or
technician, two or three grad students, and two or three undergraduates;
all participate in departmental seminars and weekly discussion groups. My
lab
enjoys first-rate research facilities, including a fully-computerized
greenhouse providing 53.6 sq m of bench space in three separately programmab
e
compartments, and dual Conviron growth chambers.
Wesleyan University is a small New England campus located in the city of
Middletown on the Connecticut River, 25 minutes from New Haven and
Hartford, and 2 hours from both Boston and New York City. Wesleyan's
cultural and athletic facilities are outstanding, and the area
offers canoeing, hiking,
and other outdoor activities. Nearbye universities include Yale, the
University of Connecticut at Storrs, and a number of other excellent
research and teaching insitutions.
For further information please see the lab website at
www.wesleyan.edu/bio/sultan
and the university or departmental sites at the same address
Kindly send curriculum vitae, brief description of research
experience and skills (including statistical and instrumentation
expertise), and contact information for three references directly to
Dr. Sonia Sultan (sesultan@wesleyan.edu).
--
Sonia E. Sultan
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT 06459-0170
USA
Phone: 860.685.3493
Fax: 860.685.3279
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:11:22 -0500
From: James Smith/NE/USDAFS <jsmith11@FS.FED.US>
Subject: job - USDA Forest Service
DEMO Vacancy Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
USDA, FOREST SERVICE
Vacancy Announcement Number: NESC-RM-02D-09
Opening Date: 01/08/2002
Closing Date: 01/31/2002
|---------+----------------------------------------------------------|
|Position:|INTERDISCIPLINARY TO: RESEARCH FORESTER/RESEARCH |
| |BIOLOGIST |
|---------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| |GS-0460/0401-12 |
|---------+----------------------------------------------------------|
Salary: GS-12: $56,738 - $73,757 per year
Duty Location: 1 vacancy at DURHAM, NH
The incumbent is a Research Scientist in Northeastern Station Research Work
Unit NE-4101 (Measurement, analysis, and modeling of forest ecosystems in a
changing environment), located at Durham, NH.
Applications will be accepted from:
Open to all qualified persons. USDA Career Transition Assistance Plan
(CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
regulations are in effect. As appropriate, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles will
receive selection priority if determined to be in the quality group.
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals
(residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil
service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very
limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for
the position.
NOTE: This is an interdisciplinary professional position, in that it
involves duties and responsibilities closely related to more than one
professional occupation. The nature of the work is such that persons with
education and experience in either of the above Interdisciplinary
occupational series may be considered equally qualified to perform the
work.
Major Duties:
Incumbent will work as a research scientist for the Northeastern Research
Station, with other scientists studying carbon sequestration in forests of
the United States. The scientist will plan and conduct research necessary
to derive transparent annual forest carbon estimates in all forest carbon
pools based on periodic inventory data of the USDA Forest Service,
inventory data transitioning to an annualized inventory, and/or based on
models which use such inventory data, and identifying gaps in information,
and will work with other team members to derive or create information to
fill those gaps, or assist in the development of strategies to fill
knowledge gaps. The scientist will work with other team members to provide
annual reports, give presentations and cooperate in other technology
transfer efforts on forest carbon sequestration to the US Environmental
Protection Agency, other Federal agencies, and natural resources landowner.
The reports and estimates will be used in EPA's annual inventory of U.S.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks.
Qualifications Required:
Applicants must meet qualification requirements specified in the Office of
Personnel Management's Qualification Standards Handbook. This handbook can
be found in any Federal government Human Resources office or at
www.opm.gov.qualifications.
THIS POSITION HAS A POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT
A LEGIBLE COPY OF THEIR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT.
GS-12: Must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or at least 1 year
specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11.
Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the
particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully
the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the
position to be filled.
To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at
least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the
occupation in the organization. Credit will be given for the percentage of
time that applicants have spent in positions that had duties related to
this position. If your position involved mixed duties, where only a
portion of your work experience would be creditable for this position,
please provide percentages of time spent on duties related to this
position. Evaluation will
be based solely upon information submitted in the application package.
Combinations of experience and education are acceptable.
Basic Requirement:
Forester, GS-0460: A degree in forestry or related subject-matter field
which includes a total of at least 30 semester hours in any combination of
biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at
least 24 semester hours of course work were in forestry.
Biologist, GS-0401: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study
in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher
degree that included a major field of study in any biological, physical, or
mathematical sciences or engineering.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has delegated to the Forest Service
the authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career-Conditional ) and Term
Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this project,
interested individuals need not have present or previous status as a
Federal employee in order to apply. The following selective placement
factor(s) is(are) established for this position.
1. Ability to perform and execute research to complete studies of various
levels of complexity, and in communicating research results to a variety of
audiences through professional publications and presentations.
2. Specialized knowledge in at least one of the following: quantitative
analysis, plant physiology, forest carbon budgets, geographic information
systems, modeling.
A selective placement factor is a skill, knowledge, or ability, basic to
and essential for satisfactory performance of the job. It represents
minimum requirements in addition to or more specific that the
qualifications in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualifications
Standards Handbook; as such, possession of any selective placement factor
is a prerequsite for basic eligibility. All applicants must respond to the
selective placement factor(s) on a sheet of paper separate from submitted
application materials. The response should explain how experience,
training, or education leads to the possession of the selective placement
factor. Be as specific as possible. If a specific knowledge or skill is
claimed, explain how it was obtained and how it has been used in the
performance of duties. If at all possible, limit the response to no more
than one page in length. If an applicant fails to provide this
information, or if a determination is made that the selective placement
factor is not met, the applicant will receive no further consideration for
this position.
Basis of Rating:
Applicants will be rated based on their experience, education, and/or
training as it relates to the position being filled. Applicants meeting the
basic qualification standards for the position, to include any approved
selective placement factor(s), will be further evaluated using three
threshold criteria: (1) above-average academic achievement; (2) quality
experience; and (3) high ability. It is necessary for an applicant to meet
only one of the three criteria for placement into the quality group.
Pay, Benefits and Work Schedule:
Term appointment not to exceed 2 years. Term may be extended at option of
the agency.
The selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual
(vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the Federal Employees
Retirement System.
All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments
made by Direct Deposit.
This agency has Legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent
(Career-Conditional ) and Term Appointments under a Demonstration Project.
Under this project, interested individuals need not have present or
previous status as a Federal employee in order to apply.
Conditions of Employment:
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals
(residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil
service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very
limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for
the position. As a condition of employment, male applicants born after
December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the
Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the
Selective Service Law. This is not a drug-testing designated position.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for
their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
Occasional travel is required.
Other Information:
First consideration will be given to CTAP and ICTAP eligibles.
Competitive status is not required for mentally retarded or severely
physically disabled applicants eligible for appointment under Section
213.3102 (T) or (U) of Schedule A, and 30% or more disabled veterans
eligible for appointment under 5 CFR 16.402 (b) (5) ,and veterans eligible
for a Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) under 5 CFR 307.103.
If claiming 5 point veterans' preference, a DD-214 must be submitted. If
claiming 10 point veterans' preference, both a DD-214 and SF-15 must be
submitted.
Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive
Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other
applicants' who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential
directive, your SSN is used to seek information about you from employers,
schools, banks, and other who may know you. Failure to provide your SSN on
your application materials, will result in your application not being
processed.
Before being hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy
of the information in your application if you have not done this using an
application form such as the OF-612. If you make a false statement in any
part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you
begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other
disciplinary action.
How To Apply:
If application is submitted by mail, it must be postmarked by the closing
date of the announcement to receive consideration. Hand delivered
applications must be received by closing date. Applications mailed using
government postage and/or internal federal government mail systems are in
violation of agency and postal regulations and will not be accepted.
You may apply by submitting a Resume or an "Optional Application for
Federal Employment" (OF-612) for this vacancy announcement. Resumes must
include the following information (in addition to specific information
requested elsewhere in this vacancy announcement): announcement number,
veteran's preference, and social security number. Applications should
include all experience, education, training, self-development, awards,
commendations, outside activities, or other information relevant to the
announced vacancy.
Applicants who do not submit the required items will not be considered. It
is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation/proof of claimed
qualifications, education, veterans preference, status (SF-50) and/or
verification of eligibility for non-competitive appointment, (and
eligibility for Indian Preference for Employment, where applicable).
Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if their
applications are incomplete or inadequate. Applicants need to include a
written response to each of the Selective Placement Factors.
Failure to submit all required documents and information requested by the
closing date of this announcement may result in your not receiving full
consideration. Applicant's qualifications will be evaluated solely on the
information submitted in their applications.
Materials submitted as a part of your application will not be returned.
Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the
position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Federal
employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet
the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.
This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent
Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current
position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application
to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
If application is submitted by mail, it must be postmarked by the closing
date and received within five working days to receive consideration. Faxed,
email, and hand delivered applications must be received by the closing
date.
Handicapped, disabled veteran, VRA and other eligibles for noncompetitive
appointments under special appointing authorities must clearly specify this
eligibility on their applications and be prepared to show proof upon
request.
Please do not submit your application package in a notebook or binder with
extraneous information. Applicants should provide sufficient information to
enable Human Resources to properly evaluate your application against the
Qualification Standards and/or selective placement factor(s) as
appropriate.
For additional information regarding the specifics of the duties of this
position, contact Linda Heath, 603-868-7612.
For additional information about applying for this position please contact:
IVALEE CHURCH
610-557-4245
Submit your application package to:
USDA FOREST SERVICE
NE HRM SERVICE CENTER
11 CAMPUS BOULEVARD
SUITE 200
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073
FAX: 610 557-4200
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in
all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national
origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply
to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means
for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) Should contact USDA's TARGET CENTER at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office
of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and
TDD). The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact
person or office identified earlier in this announcement for assistance.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a
case-by-case basis. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:51:55 -0600
From: Christopher Dunn <cdunn@MORTONARB.ORG>
Subject: Plant Conservation Conference - Dublin
Please circulate widely (with apologies for cross-postings):
Major Plant Conservation Conference To Meet In Ireland, July, 2002
An international conference on research to promote plant conservation will
be held at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, July 8-10, 2002. Entitled
"Science for Plant Conservation - An International Conference for Botanic Ga
dens." This exciting international conference includes three days of contri
uted and invited presentations, and both pre- and post-conference trips to e
plore the plant diversity of Ireland. Although oriented towards the global b
tanical garden community, participation by everyone interested in plant cons
rvation is encouraged.
Plenary Sessions include Causes of Endangerment, Monitoring, and Integrated
onservation. Parallel Sessions include Recovery and Reintroduction, Invasive
Species, Demography & Population Management, Propagation Science, Restoratio
Ecology, Sustainable Utilization, Genebanks & Seed Biology, Pathology, and
dministration & Funding.
For more information, and all registration materials, please visit the
conference Web site:
http://www.rbg.ca/cbcn/science
The Second Circular includes details of the meeting, registration materials
and forms, and forms for submission of abstracts, and may be down-loaded
from the Web site as either MS Word .doc files or as Adobe Acrobat Reader
.pdf files.
With best wishes,
------
Christopher P. Dunn, PhD
Director of Research
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Rte. 53
Lisle, IL 60532
USA
630.719.2423 (phone)
630.719.2433 (fax)
cdunn@mortonarb.org
http:\\www.mortonarb.org
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 17 Jan 2002 to 18 Jan 2002 (#2002-18)
To: Recipients of ECOLOG-L digests <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Status: R
There are 12 messages totalling 863 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Maple Allelopathy?
2. MAJOR AXIS WITH ZERO INTERCEPT
3. habitat productivity (2)
4. Wetland reptile interns needed
5. Seasonal Botanist positions - Missouri
6. Ph.D. Assistantship
7. Reminder: manging sustainable products
8. Marine Ecology Internships
9. Scientific Mgr - stable isotope science
10. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
11. Marine Symposium announcement
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 00:06:17 -0500
From: Thom Cate <tcate@ZOO.UVM.EDU>
Subject: Maple Allelopathy?
Dear ECOLOG'ers:
I'm looking for primary literature or thesis sources that refer to sugar map
e
(_Acer saccharum_) as an allelopathic tree. I have three so far...but no
others.
Any help?
TC
--
__________________________________________________________________________
|
Thom Cate | “Biology is the study of plants and
Graduate Research Fellow | their parasites”
Proctor Maple Research Center | --unknown
|
University of Vermont | “Fencers only recognise fencers,
120-B Marsh Life Science | potential fencers and hopeless
Burlington, VT 05405 | invalids.”
| - Aldo Nadi
Office: 802.656.8938 |
Lab: 802.656.0638 | "Hope has two beautiful daughters:
| Anger and Courage. Anger at the way
| things are, and Courage to struggle
| to create things as they should be."
| - St. Augustine
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 01:00:55 -0600
From: Juan Martinez <mimodes@ADMIRAL.UMSL.EDU>
Subject: Re: MAJOR AXIS WITH ZERO INTERCEPT
Jordi:
Following on the suggestion of Michele Scardi, it might be a good idea =
to check the freeware PopTools http://www.dwe.csiro.au/vbc/poptools/ to =
perform the required transformations rather easily.
Best regards
Juan Martinez
_______________________
Michele Scardi wrote:
Jordi,
what you're looking for is actually the first principal
component computed on raw data (i.e. not centered and not
standardized).
If your data are stored in a matrix X (2 rows and n columns,
whose first row contains that variable you want to plot on
the x axis), then you have to compute:
1) a product matrix R=3D1/n*X*X' (where X' is the transposed X
matrix and n the number of points);
2) the eigevectors of the R matrix;
3) and finally the slope of the major axis with zero
intercept, that is the ratio between the elements of the
first eigenvector.
These are not complicated calculations, but I guess you'll
need to use Matlab, MathCAD, S-plus, R or to write your own
program in order to carry them out.
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********
Juan Esteban Martinez-Gomez
Department of Biology Phone 314 516 6256
University of Missouri - St. Louis Fax 314 516 6233
8001 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis MO 63121
http://www.umsl.edu/~s1008864/Revillagigedo_Archipelago.html
Learn about the islands of the world. Join the e-list ISLAS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islas/
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:40:54 -0000
From: isabella capellini <isabella.capellini@NCL.AC.UK>
Subject: habitat productivity
Hello,
=20
I=92m a PhD student and I=92m working on evolutionary ecology of the
hartebeest; my aim is explaining the observed variation in horn
characteristics across subspecies. As this antelope is spread in all the
savannah habitat of Africa, I need to find out a way to get a good
measure of primary habitat productivity for the different savanna
environments. Does someone know a precise (and possibly not too complex)
way to get it? For a preliminary analysis I used mean annual rainfall,
mean daily minimum and maximum temperatures, but these parameters can
explain only part of the variation observed. I hope to hear from you
soon!
Thanks!
=20
Isabella Capellini
=20
PhD Student=20
Evolution and Behaviour Research Group
Department of Psychology
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne=20
NE1 7RU (UNITED KINGDOM)
=20
phone: +44 (0)191 222 6255
fax: +44 (0)191 222 5622
email: Isabella.Capellini@ncl.ac.uk
=20
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:43:32 EST
From: {Chris Swarth} <Cswarth@AOL.COM>
Subject: Wetland reptile interns needed
We are accepting applications from university students to participate in
on-going studies of reptiles and wetlands. Three intern positions are
available. Interns work under the supervision of sanctuary director Chris
Swarth. Interns assist with on-going projects, but also work independently.
Applicants should enjoy fieldwork and long hours in the field, occasionally
under uncomfortable conditions, and should have a high degree of
self-motivation. In addition to helping with on-going studies, each intern a
so completes an independent research project. An oral presentation and a
written report on the independent project are required at the end of the
season. The Friends of Jug Bay, Anne Arundel County, the Rauch Foundation an
the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve provide the funding
for this project.
2002 Research Projects
1. Habitat use by Eastern Box Turtles
We study a population of 370 individually marked Box Turtles. In addition to
our mark-recapture study, this will be the fourth year that we’ve used rad
o
telemetry to map movements and habitat use (especially wetlands). We focus o
habitats used for foraging, thermoregulation and nesting. One hectare census
plots will also be surveyed weekly. Fieldwork involves long hours and the
ability to thrash through plant tangles and to walk in knee-deep mud.
2. Ecology of Red-bellied Turtles
We investigate the environmental factors that influence nest site selection
and the timing of hatchling emergence. Female Red-bellies are located as the
search for nesting sites. A wire exclosure is placed over nests to prevent
egg predation by mammals, and to allow us to determine clutch size and dates
of hatchling emergence. This summer we will also track several females using
radio telemetry to determine foraging areas in the river, wetlands and SAV
beds. Much work will be done by kayak or small boat. We also study adult and
juvenile diet by using stable isotope analysis of dietary plants and turtle
tissue (non-destructive sampling).
3. Ecology of wetland snakes
Northern Water Snakes, Queen Snakes, and Rough Green Snakes occur in Jug Bay
wetlands. Little is known about how snakes use tidal wetlands. We’ll make
populations estimates, habitat preference, investigate size-classes and look
at basking in relation to tide levels. This project will involve walking
through knee-deep and hip-deep water and mud, and also using a kayak.
Stipend Award
Each student receives a $2,000 stipend and free on-site housing. The Friends
of Jug Bay, a citizens group that provides support for Sanctuary programs,
make the scholarship award.
Dates
The intern position is for a three-month period. The anticipated start date
is May 15 and the completion date is August 15. (earlier or later start date
might be possible).
Work Schedule and Housing
Interns work five full days a week and have two days off each week. Housing
conditions in a three-bedroom, 100-year-old farmhouse are adequate but not
luxurious. The house location, however, is spectacular - on the edge of the
broad river with great views of eagles, herons, geese and other birds. The
location is somewhat remote so an automobile is a definite plus. Bring your
own CD player and computer. On occasion other researchers, volunteers and
other visitors use the house
Qualifications
Applicants must be a junior, senior or recent graduate majoring in the life
sciences. Must be motivated, capable of independent work and enjoy learning
about the natural world. Work is in wet and muddy habitats. Experience in
small boats, kayaks and canoes is a plus. A sense of humor is another
valuable asset.
Deadline: Applications should be in by March 15, 2002.
Application Procedures (use snail mail: no email or attachments)
Send:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter including summary of academic and field experience,
qualifications & career goals
3. Transcripts (these need not be official)
4. Names, email addresses and phone numbers of 3 academic or professional
references
Mail to:
Christopher Swarth
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
1361 Wrighton Rd.
Lothian, MD 20711
For questions, call (410) 741-9330 or send message to cswarth@aol.com or
jugbay@toad.net.
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:47:07 -0600
From: Cindy Becker <beckec@MAIL.CONSERVATION.STATE.MO.US>
Subject: Seasonal Botanist positions - Missouri
please post.
Missouri Riparian Ecosystem Assessment and Management (REAM) Project
Seasonal Botany Crew Leader (1); Seasonal Field Botanists (3)
Two positions runs from April 1, 2002 to August 16, 2002 (20 weeks)
Seasonal Botany Crew Leader (1)
Seasonal Field Botanist (1)
Two positions run from May 28, 2002 to August 16, 2002 (12 weeks)
Seasonal Field Botanists (2)
Duties: Each individual will be responsible for collecting data from permane
t 1-m2 quadrats on the ground flora layer. Species-level information, inclu
ing presence and cover estimates, will be collected. Individuals will also
e responsible for data organization and data entry as needed.
Botany Crew Leader. This individual will be the principle contact between m
self and the crew. As such, added responsibilities to those described above
include overseeing the logistics of field sampling, the collection of field
ata, and the proper collection of unknown specimens for future identificatio
.
Qualifications: Current enrollment in, or graduation from a natural resourc
management, forestry, botany, ecology, or related field is required. Exper
ence in taxonomy and field botany is highly preferred but not required; an
ntensive one-week field botany training will be provided prior to the sampli
g season. Must be willing to work in hot, humid conditions and to tolerate
osquitoes and poison ivy. Under all conditions, individuals must be dedicat
d to providing quality field work. Ability to work well with others as well
as independently is a must. Map and compass skills will be necessary.
Pay: $9.10 per hour, 40 hours/week (Botany Crew Leader); $8.29 per hour, 40
ours/week (Research Technicians). Housing and work vehicles are provided by
the Missouri Department of Conservation. The botanists are housed at the At
anta Conservation Area (Macon County) and near Deer Ridge Conservation Area
Lewis County) throughout the sampling season.
For the job beginning April 1, 2002, the application deadline is February 15
2002
For the job beginning May 28, 2002, the application deadline is March 15, 20
2.
Send cover letter, resume (detailing your work experience), unofficial trans
ripts, and list of 3 references (names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses)
via mail or e-mail, to:
Cindy E. Becker
Wildlife Staff Biologist-Botanist
Columbia Research Center
Missouri Department of Conservation
1110 S. College Ave.
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 882-9880 x3316
beckec@mail.conservation.state.mo.us
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 10:53:55 -0700
From: Bruce W Baker <bruce_baker@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Ph.D. Assistantship
Ph.D. Assistantship in Riparian Hydrology/Ecology, Graduate Degree Program
in Ecology, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, Colorado, begins
May - June 2002.
Project Title: Beaver effects on riparian landscape structure and function:
hydrology, geomorphology, and vegetation patch dynamics along the Colorado
River in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Project Description: To understand how beaver have influenced the formation
of the Kawuneeche Valley floodplain (Colorado River headwaters) in Rocky
Mountain National Park, Colorado. The study will investigate floodplain
hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and riparian plant ecology as influenced
by beaver dams and River de-watering by a major water diversion system.
Methods may include analyzing current beaver effects on floodplain
hydrologic regimes, sediment deposition patterns through time, plant
community formation, as well as historical effects of beaver dams and
ponds, willow establishment, and sediment deposition via field data
collection and aerial photo interpretation. Primary field season
May-October.
Qualifications: M.S. in hydrology, geomorphology, ecology or related field.
Broad knowledge and experience in hydrology, geomorphology, and
wetland/riparian ecology is essential.
Salary: Starting assistantship is $15,000, plus tuition and field expenses
covered. This project is funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and
other sources.
Project Team: Ph.D. Candidate; Dr. David Cooper, Wetland Ecologist/Graduate
Advisor, CSU; and Dr. Bruce Baker, Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS.
Technician/volunteer help as needed.
To Apply: Send resume, GRE scores, course list or transcripts, 3 letters of
recommendation, and letter of interest to Dr. David Cooper, Department of
Earth Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523.
DavidC@cnr.colostate.edu (E-mail application preferred).
Deadline: Until suitable candidate found. Selection expected February-March
2002. Start May-June 2002.
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:09:43 -0000
From: isabella capellini <isabella.capellini@NCL.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: habitat productivity
Dear Niall,
Thanks a lot for your useful suggestion and rich bibliography!
Cheers,
Isabella
Isabella Capellini
PhD Student
Evolution and Behaviour Research Group
Department of Psychology
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU (UNITED KINGDOM)
phone: +44 (0)191 222 6255
fax: +44 (0)191 222 5622
email: Isabella.Capellini@ncl.ac.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: Niall Hanan [mailto:niall@nrel.colostate.edu]
Sent: 18 January 2002 17:57
To: 'isabella capellini'
Subject: RE: habitat productivity
Isabella,
Perhaps look at remotely sensed estimates of productivity for Africa.
While the satellite methods are not perfect by any means, they will
provide you a more or less consistent and contiguous assessment for the
different regions of Africa. You could use published data rather than
reinventing the wheel on this - in practice this would mean contacting
someone like Chris Potter (NASA Ames, I think) or Steve Prince
(Geography Department, University of Maryland, College Park) to see if
they would provide you their Africa assessments... Steve Prince has a
particular interest in Africa, so he might be a good person to talk to.
The satellite method might provide an 'average' production or a 1-year
snapshot, but would give you an idea. I know Steve is also interested in
inter-annual variability. Alternatively, Steve Running (University of
Montana, Missoula) is heading up the NPP product using the new MODIS
satellite sensor... But I don't think his product is ready yet.
Cheers - niall
Possibly useful references:
Potter, C. S., Randerson, J. T., Field, C. B., Matson, P. A., Vitousek,
P. M., Mooney, H. A. and Klooster, S. A., 1993, Terrestrial ecosystem
production: a process model based on global satellite and surface data.
Global Biogeochemical Cycles 7, 811-841.
Prince, S. D. and Goward, S. N., 1995, Global primary production: a
remote sensing approach. Journal of Biogeography 22, 815-835.
Ruimy, A. and Saugier, B., 1994, Methodology for the estimation of
terrestrial net primary production from remotely sensed data. Journal of
geophysical research 99, 5263-5283.
Running, S. W., Justice, C. O., Salmonson, V., Hall, D., Barker, J.,
Kaufmann, Y. J., Strahler, A. H., Huete, A. R., Muller, J. P.,
Vanderbilt, V., et al., 1994, Terrestrial remote sensing science and
algorithms planned for EOS/MODIS. International Journal of Remote
Sensing 15, 3587-3620.
Lieth, H., 1975, Primary production of the major vegetation units of the
World. In In: Primary Productivity of the Biosphere, Lieth, H. and
Whittaker, R.H. (Eds), New York:Springer-Verlag, 203-215.
Melillo, J. M., McGuire, A. D., Kicklighter, D. W., Moore, B.,
Vorosmarty, C. J. and Schloss, A. L., 1993, Global climate change and
terrestrial net primary production. Nature 363, 234-240.
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Niall Hanan
Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL)
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Tel: 970-491-0240 Fax: 970-491-1965
Email: niall@nrel.colostate.edu
NREL Web Page: http://www.NREL.Colostate.edu
Kruger Park Eddy Covariance Study:
http://nrel.colostate.edu/projects/krug/kruger_home.htm
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 14:15:16 -0500
From: martin charter <101336.3560@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Subject: Reminder: manging sustainable products
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Managing sustainable products
Organisational considerations in product and service development
Towards Sustainable Product Design 7
28-29th October 2002
London, UK
Organised by:
The Centre for Sustainable Design, UK
In association with:
BSI, UK
Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
Supported by:
Department of Trade & Industry, UK
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, UK
Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment, UK
Vision
To develop the world's first conference focused on the issues surrounding
the planning and implementation of sustainable product development within
transnationals and SMEs. The event will discuss research, theory and
practice of organisational considerations of eco-product development and
broader sustainable product innovation. There will also be papers on the
organisational and management implications of developing sustainable
services and systems. Papers are invited that concenrate on a
organisational aspects of eco(re)design, eco-innovation and sustainable
solutions development. Articles will be reviewed by an international
Advisory Board which has been assembled from leading thinkers and
practioners from business and academia worldwide.
Conference themes
* Leadership
* Corporate social responsibility
* Strategic business development
* Competitive strategy
* Corporate culture
* Organisational design
* Partnership development
* Management of change
* Management systems
* Integration into product development
* Management of cross-functional teams
* Product-orientated environmental management systems (POEMS)
* Benchmarking
* Internal communications
* Case studies
Abstracts of no more than 500 words should be sent to rwhite@surrart.ac.uk
by 28th January 2002. These will then be reviewed by the Advisory Board.
Authors of selected papers will then be advised by 4th March 2002, with a
view to completion 2nd September 2002.
For more information contact: Professor Martin Charter, The Centre for
Sustainable Design
t 00 44 1252 892772
f 00 44 1252 892747
e mcharter@surrart.ac.uk
i www.cfsd.org.uk
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 14:23:40 -0600
From: Tricia Spitzer <tspitzer@COBALT.DISL.ORG>
Subject: Marine Ecology Internships
Please pass this information on to anyone that might be interested.
Thank you.
Marine Ecology Internships at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Position description / availability - We are seeking applicants to help
conduct research on several projects currently being conducted in
various benthic communities. These projects focus on the effects of
nutrient enrichment and herbivory, habitat fragmentation, blue crab
cannibalism and oyster growth.
Research will be based at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab in the Mobile Bay
area of the Northern Gulf Coast. The interns will work closely with
Professor Ken Heck, Research Associate Tricia Spitzer, Post Doctoral
Fellow Per Moksnes and graduate students.
We are looking for interns for both summer and fall seasons. The
duration of the internship is about 3 months. Summer interns will start
on May 6, 2002 and continue through August 2, 2002. The fall interns
will start on August 5, 2002 and continue through November 8, 2002. You
may apply for both seasons if you wish.
Duties and responsibilities – This internship will be field intensive at
times. Field research will include monthly faunal sampling,
measurements of primary production, water column sampling and
maintenance of field enclosures. Applicants should have their own
snorkel gear (both seasons) and wet suit (fall season only). Interns
will be involved in maintenance of experiments and sample processing.
In addition, interns will receive training in sample identification and
analytical instrumentation. There will be seminars from visiting
scientists and discussion groups on current topics in marine science.
We are seeking people who are enthusiastic about marine ecology, and may
be considering marine science as an occupation. This job requires long
days of physically demanding field work, and long hours sorting samples
in the lab. Experience (although not necessary), as well as enthusiasm
about marine research, are important aspects of a rewarding internship.
This is a great opportunity for hands-on training in the field.
Stipend - A weekly stipend of $100 and a room and board allowance
($150/week) will be provided.
Eligibility – Undergraduate juniors and seniors enrolled in marine
programs, or with marine experience are preferred. This internship is
available only to U.S. and Canadian citizens.
For Applications and Additional information - To request an application
form email Tricia Spitzer at tspitzer@disl.org or send a self addressed
envelope to:
Ms. Tricia Spitzer
2001 Summer (or Fall) Intern Program
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd.
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
For those of you who prefer to receive the application via email, the
Application form will be in a Word97 format or PDF (Adobe Acrobat)
Format. If you cannot read Word97or PDF formats, please email us with
your fax number and we will fax the application to you.
Application Deadline is: March 28, 2001
We will notify interns by: April 8, 2001
Visit our Web Page to learn about the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and to view
Dr. K.L. Heck’s research profile (see Undergraduate & Graduate Programs,
Our Faculty) at http://www.disl.org.
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer
***Note: This fellowship is separate from the NSF REU program that is
offered at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and requires a separate
application form !
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:46:22 -0400
From: rick cunjak <cunjak@UNB.CA>
Subject: Scientific Mgr - stable isotope science
there is a current opening for a
Scientific Manager, Stable Isotope Laboratory
Canadian Rivers Institute and Department of Biology
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. CANADA
The Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI), University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB, Canada, is seeking a highly qualified and motivated
individual to co-ordinate the scientific studies in the CRI's Stable
Isotopes in Nature Laboratory (SIN LAB). The position if for a 5-year term,
with an opportunity for renewal.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring data integrity
for samples run in the lab, for scientific interpretation of output data,
data management (in co-operation with the Technical Manager), writing
reports and proposals, and the provision of advice to graduate students and
faculty collaborating in stable isotope research in a variety of fields.
Carrying out his/her own independent research program is also encouraged,
and the opportunity for supervision of graduate students and PDF's, and
teaching within the Faculty of Science is also possible.
We are looking for someone with a strong scientific background in stable
isotope science, a proven ability to interpret and analyse output data for
ecological applications, and who will collaborate with the numerous
students and faculty working on CRI projects. The successful candidate will
have considerable experience in writing proposals, and scientific
publications, and be able to provide effective oral presentations, as
necessary. It is also expected that the individual will have experience in
the technical operation of IRMS equipment. A background in aquatic sciences
and environmental contaminants research is a definite asset. Applicants for
this position should have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience.
The SIN Lab was established in 1999 in the Department of Biology at UNB in
Fredericton. The facility presently houses a Finnigan Mat Delta plus
continuous-flow, isotope-ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS) connected to a
Thermoquest NC2500 elemental analyzer (EA) for the analysis of stable
isotopes of Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulfur. A second IRMS (Finnigan Mat Delta
plus XL) with associated TC/EA is being installed in April 2002 to expand
the lab's capabilities by analysing for stable isotopes of O18 and H/D. The
primary focus of the SIN LAB is the use of stable isotopes as an ecological
tool for determining relationships in food webs, animal mobility and
contaminant pathways for ecotoxicological research. Much of this research
is associated with graduate and faculty research in the CRI. For example,
the SIN LAB is presently carrying out the stable isotope component for a
successful NSERC Networks proposal to study the effects of mercury in
aquatic ecosystems of the Bay of Fundy (COMERN). In addition, service
contracts are also carried out by the lab; these account for approximately
25% of the activities of the personnel. Technical support is provided by
three highly qualified and experienced individuals. Overall administration
and management is the responsibility of the Director of the CRI, Dr. Rick
Cunjak.
Starting salary; $CAN 42,000-45,000.
Application deadline: 15 February, 2002.
Interested individuals should send CV and names of three references to :
Dr. Rick Cunjak,
Canada Research Chair in River Ecosystem Science
Director, Canadian Rivers Institute (http://www.unb.ca/cri)
Department of Biology
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB, CANADA. E3B 6E1
Email - cunjak@unb.ca
Tel - 506-452-6204
________________________________________
Richard A. Cunjak, Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair in River Ecosystem Science
Director, Canadian Rivers Institute (http://www.unb.ca/cri/)
Meighen-Molson Professor of Atlantic Salmon Research
Department of Biology, and the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Managemen
University of New Brunswick
Bag Service 45111
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA. E3B 6E1.
ph - 506-452-6204 ; fax - 506-453-3583
email - cunjak@unb.ca
http://www.unb.ca/departs/science/biology/Faculty/Cunjak.html
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:00:49 -0500
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Summer Internship, Global Change
Company: Global Climate Change and Society, Center for Science and Technolog
Policy Research, University of Colorado
Location: Boulder, Colorado
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=5159
Title: Economist
Company: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Servi
e
Location: Miami, Florida
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=5158
Title: Information Coordinator
Company: Taiga Rescue Network
Location: Jokkmokk, Sweden
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=5157
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:46:02 -0500
From: fiona brady <brady@AMNH.ORG>
Subject: Marine Symposium announcement
SUSTAINING SEASCAPES:
THE SCIENCE AND POLICY OF MARINE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8, 2002
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
EARLY-REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ENDS JANUARY 26!
POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 18
Sustaining Seascapes: The Science and Policy of Marine Resource
Management will examine the large-scale conservation of marine
ecosystems - considering novel approaches to the sustainable
management of biodiversity and fisheries. Through theory, reviews,
and case studies, participants will explore efforts to integrate
natural, socioeconomic, and cultural factors at local and regional
scales in response to ongoing threats to both fisheries and
biodiversity. This year's symposium is being co-sponsored by a
consortium of organizations, including Environmental Defense, NOAA's
Marine Protected Areas Center, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World
Wildlife Fund.
Topics and presenters will include:
Plenary Addresses:
The Crisis in Fisheries and Marine Biodiversity
Daniel Pauly Professor, Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia
Historical Perspectives and Future Directions for Marine Resource Protection
Tundi Agardy Executive Director, Sound Seas
Unnatural Oceans: Restocking the Seas for Restoration of Resilience
Jeremy B. C. Jackson Professor of Oceanography, Scripps Institute of
Oceanography
Panel Discussion:
Future Directions with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Marine
Biodiversity Protection in the United States
Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. Under Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
(invited)
Fran Mainella Director, U.S. National Park Service (invited)
Marshall Jones Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (invited)
Presentations:
Fisheries, Trophic Cascades, and Marine Biodiversity
Robert S. Steneck Professor, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine
Oceanographic and Biological Connectivity
Robert K. Cowen Professor, Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
The Economics of Coastal Zones
TBA
Dimensions of Conservation Policy in Coastal Zones
TBA
Ethical Perspectives on Coastal Policy-Making
TBA
Cultural Seascapes
Bonnie J. McCay Professor, Department of Human Ecology, Cook College,
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Stakeholder Involvement in Marine Conservation Policy Making
Michael Eng Senior Program Manager, U.S. Institute for Environmental
Conflict Resolution
Uncertainties in Ecological and Sociopolitical Systems
Louis W. Botsford Professor, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology,
University of California (Davis)
Linking Social and Ecological Systems
TBA
Modeling the Functions of an MPA Network (Bahamas)
Daniel Brumbaugh Marine Program Manager, Center for Biodiversity and
Conservation, AMNH
Developing the Patagonian Coastal-Zone Management Plan (Argentina)
Claudio Campagna Conservation Zoologist, Wildlife Conservation Society/COCIN
T
Establishing Marine Protection in the Florida Keys (USA)
Billy Causey Superintendent, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (NOAA)
A Proposal for a Regional MPA Network in the Gulf of Maine (USA/Canada)
Anthony Chatwin Staff Scientist, Conservation Law Foundation
Lessons from Designing a Reserve Network in the Channel Islands (USA)
Gary Davis Science Advisor, Channel Islands National Park, U.S.
National Park Service
Implementing a New MPA for Managing Fishing and Tourism (Bonaire,
Dutch Antilles)
Kalli DeMeyer Director, Coral Parks Programme, Coral Reef Alliance
(CORAL) (invited)
Fisheries, Biodiversity, and Human Impacts of Closures in the Gulf of
Maine (USA)
Michael J. Fogarty Senior Scientist, National Marine Fisheries
Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center and
Steven A. Murawski Chief Stock Assessment Scientist, National Marine
Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center
A Representative Network of Marine Reserves (Australia)
Leanne Fernandes Manager, Representative Areas Programme, Great
Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (invited)
Protected-Area Monitoring and Management (Kenya)
Nyawira Muthiga Head, Coastal Wetlands Program, Kenya Wildlife
Service (invited)
Quantitative Approaches to the Analysis of MPA Success (Philippines)
Richard Pollnac Professor of Anthropology and Marine Affairs,
University of Rhode Island
Designing a Reserve Network in the Gulf of California (Mexico)
Enric Sala Assistant Professor of Marine Ecology, Scripps Institute
of Oceanography
Combining Traditional Cultural Values and Science for Marine-Resource
Management (Fiji)
Alifereti Tawake Scientific Officer, University of the South Pacific
Community-Based Management (Indonesia)
TBA
Sustaining Seascapes is being co-sponsored by the American Museum of
Natural History's
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Defense, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Protected
Areas Center, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund.
Support for the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation's Spring
Symposia is provided by
the John and Daniel Tishman Fund.
CALL FOR POSTERS: Poster subject must relate to the symposium's
themes and may include theory, empirical studies, or case studies.
Please limit abstracts to 300 words, and include title, author(s),
and contact information for the lead author. Submit abstracts to the
CBC's Outreach Program Coordinator, Fiona Brady, at brady@amnh.org.
Deadline for submission: February 18, 2002.
TO REGISTER, please contact: Central Reservations, American Museum of
Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
(USA) 212-769-5200 (phone), 212-769-5272 (fax), or tickets@amnh.org.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Visit the CBC's website at
http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/ or email biodiversity@amnh.org.
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