Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 24 Jan 2002 to 25 Jan 2002 (#2002-25)
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There are 20 messages totalling 1266 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Polish Journal of Ecology - current information and issue contents
2. Fw: Fw: Rare Plant Monitoring
3. Ethnobotanical Research in Southern Brazil
4. Job: Applied Remote Sensing Specialist, WV
5. concept of "no empty niches"? (4)
6. TEMPORARY and STUDENT POSITIONS - Biological Technician/Aid, Olympia, W
7. ECOLOG: Forest Restoration Position
8. Forest Ecosystem Mgt in U.S. and Canada
9. ECOLOGIST/ORGANISMAL BIOLOGIST
10. job posting
11. seed germination
12. gopher tortoise burrow diagram needed
13. Job Opening, Research Biologist GS-12/13, Fort Collins, Colorado
14. Job/Graduate Assistantship
15. Faculty positions at ESSI, Nanjing University, China
16. Ecological Success Stories (responses!)
17. Ohio lawmakers backing bills to teach other theories with evolution
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:01:38 +0100
From: Anna Hillbricht-Ilkowska <ahillbricht@POST.PL>
Subject: Polish Journal of Ecology - current information and issue contents
to: from: Institute of Ecology, Polish Academy of Sciences
05-092 Lomianki Poland
ekolog@warman.com.pl
Subject: Polish Journal of Ecology - current information and issue =
contents
POLISH JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY ( Pol.J.Ecology )publishes original scientific =
papers dealing with all aspects of ecology: both fundamental and =
applied, physiological ecology, ecology of population, community, =
ecosystem, landscape as well as global ecology.
STILL AVAILABLE are No.3 and 4 for 2000 and No.1 and nr.2 for 2001 as =
well as and SUPPLEMENT 2000 INCLUDING SPECIAL ISSUES ON " BANK VOLE =
BIOLOGY: RECENT ADVANCES IN THE POPULATION BIOLOGY OF A MODEL =
SPECIES"(guest editors: Gabriela Bujalska and Lennart Hansson
Information on contents of current issues as well as the abstracts and =
adresses of authors are available on web page of Institute of Ecology =
Polish Academy of Sciences : www.ekologia-pan.home.pl/PolJEcol.htm .It =
is also available in the database of Polish Scientific Journals Contents =
: http://ciuw.warman.net.pl/alf/psjc . =20
NOW AVAILABLE!
POLISH JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY NR.4/2001=20
CONTENTS:
Regular research papers
Nelli ZHDANOVA, Marina FOMINA, Tamara REDCHITZ and Stefan OLSSON - =
Chernobyl effect: growth characteristics of soil fungi Cladosporium =
cladosporioides (Fresen) De Vries with and without positive =
radiotropism.................309
Katarzyna BOCIAG, Jozef Szmeja - Changes in the vegetation of softwater =
lakes under the influence of humic =
substances..................................319
Karol J. KRAM - Influence of leaf area on atmospheric input of elements =
to the ecosystem of the Kampinos National Park (Central =
Poland).................327
Alicja I. BREYMEYER - Comparative analysis of eight neotropical savanna =
ecosystems: production-decomposition =
indexes.............................339
Tadeusz FLEITUCH - The impact of fungi and macroinvertebrates on the =
breakdown of beech and ash leaves in a woodland =
stream..............................359=20
Zdzislaw KAJAK, Pawel PRUS - Effects of the density of larvae and type =
of substrate on Chironomus plumosus L. (Diptera: Chironomidae) =
population. Laboratory =
experiments....................................................369=20
Werner ULRICH - Ecological characteristics of rare species: The case of =
parasitic =
Hymenoptera.....................................................379
Werner ULRICH - Relative abundance distribution of species: The need to =
have a new look at =
them..........................................................391
Basima ALCHEIKH- Trappability of Clethrionomys glareolus and Apodemus =
flavocollis inhabiting Crabapple Island, Masurian Lakeland, =
Poland........427
Short research contributions
Irena KUFEL, Lech KUFEL - Does biotic patchiness in a lake conform to =
chemical =
heterogeneity?...........................................................=
.427
Maria KACZMAREK: Comparison of Collembola (Springtails) communities in =
meadows and forests on drained peat soils of different =
origin.....................431
The papers as well as all correspondence should be mailed on the =
address:
Prof. dr Anna Hillbricht-Ilkowska
Managing Editor, Polish Journal of Ecology (Ekologia Polska)
Dziekanow Lesny near Warsaw, 05-092 Lomianki, Poland
Fax (48 22) 751 31 00, e-mail: ahillbricht@post.pl
Subscription orders for the current issues of Pol. J. Ecol as well as =
for back and archival issues are available directly through:
Library of Institute of Ecology
Polish Academy of Sciences
Dziekanow Lesny, 05-092 Lomianki, Poland
Fax (48 22) 751 31 00
e-mail: ekolog@warman.com.pl
The payment should be made directly by cheque mailed to the address as =
above or by transfer to:
Wielkopolski Bank Kredytowy
WBK S.A. O/Warszawa 350004-2017
The current price for a yearly issue in 2001 is 135 US dollars (plus =
postage).
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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:33:00 -0800
From: Michael Marsh <swamp@WOLFENET.COM>
Subject: Fw: Fw: Rare Plant Monitoring
Excellent opportunity for Washington State naturalists:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Reichard" <reichard@u.washington.edu>
To: <wnpsmail@tardigrade.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 5:19 PM
Subject: WNPS: Fw: Rare Plant Monitoring
> We sent out a similar message several weeks ago and had a good response
We
> still have some openings to fill, so if you are interested contact Laur
> Zybas (info below). Also, if you are on other lists that may have peop
e
> that are interested, feel free to forward this to them.
>
> Thanks, Sarah
>
> >
> > Rare Plant Monitoring
> > Volunteers Needed!
> >
> > The summer of 2002 will be our second year for the Rare Plant Care
and
> > Conservation Program's (Rare Care) Rare Plant Monitoring Project.
Our
> first
> > year was very successful thanks to a great bunch of "pioneer volun
eers"
> who
> > spread out across the state and worked hard to polish up the progr
m.
We
> > are now ready to add to our ranks and venture out to the far reach
s of
> > Washington State.
> >
> > If you have some botanical training, a willingness to commit to
searching
> > for and monitoring one or more rare plant populations, and a real
ense
of
> > adventure - WE NEED YOU! We are particularly hoping to get folks
ho
are
> > willing to travel to (or live in) the NE and SE regions of the sta
e.
All
> > rare plant monitoring will be done on public lands such as Nationa
> Wildlife
> > Refuges, National Park lands, Forest Service and BLM properties, S
ate
> > Parks, and DNR Natural Areas.
> >
> > If you are interested, visit our website and download the informat
on
> sheet
> > and application for Rare Plant Population Monitoring. We have 6 o
so
> > possitions
> > left. Applications will be accepted until all positions are
> > filled. Attendance at an all-day training session
> > is mandatory to become a Rare Care volunteer. It will be held on
Saturday
> > February 23rd.
> >
> > Email or call me if you have questions.
> > Hope to hear from you,
> > Laura
> >
> >
> >
> > Laura Zybas
> > Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program
> > Center for Urban Horticulture
> > Box 354115
> > Seattle, WA 98195
> >
> > Voice: (206) 616-0780
> > Fax: (206) 685-2692
> >
> > http://depts.washington.edu/rarecare
> >
> >
> >
>
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:16:39 -0500
From: Danielle Romais <dannysapoo@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Ethnobotanical Research in Southern Brazil
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 07:36:15 -0800
From: Emily Clifton <emily_clifton@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Job: Applied Remote Sensing Specialist, WV
Please do not respond directly to me but to the address/e-mail below.
***********************************************************
***********************************************************
Applied Remote Sensing Specialist
Canaan Valley Institute is currently seeking applicants for the
position of Applied Remote Sensing Specialist. Qualified candidates
must have at minimum a baccalaureate degree in Civil Engineering,
Photogrammetric Engineering, Geography (GIS), or the Natural Sciences
(with an emphasis on image analysis and/or photogrammetry).
Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating strong
verbal/written communications skills and experience with and/or a
good working knowledge of the following:
Multi/Hyper-Spectral Image Classification and Analysis (ERDAS
Imagine, PCI)
Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS, Arc/Info, ArcView, Spatial
Analyst, 3D Analyst)
Spatial Statistics including Accuracy Assessment and Quality Control
Extraction of DSM and DTM from Aerial Photography, LiDAR, IFSAR
Landscape and Hydrologic Analyses
Duties/Tasks:
(1) Provide image analysis/classification support for landscape
assessments and change detection
(2) Provide remote sensing support for hydrologic and other site
specific analyses
(3) Assist with training, education, and outreach for watershed
stakeholders
(4) Responsible for acquisition and accession of relevant image data
(5) Coordinate with state and federal partners on regional remote
sensing initiatives
(6) Assist with cartographic and web-based data and information
dissemination
(7) Oversee data acquisition contracts for remote sensing products
Background and Experience:
A baccalaureate degree (master's degree preferred) from an accredited
college or university (or significant professional experience) and a
valid vehicle-operating license are required. Two to four years
professional experience and strong written/oral communication skills
are highly desired.
Salary and Benefits:
The position will be based in Thomas, WV and will require some travel
throughout the Mid-Atlantic Highlands region. The salary for this
position is commensurate with experience and ability. This position
includes full benefits. Send cover letter and resume, postmarked by
February 11, 2002 to:
Applied Remote Sensing Specialist
Canaan Valley Institute
1 Creative Place
NorthGate Business Park
Charleston, WV 25311
Or
Submit electronically to: personnel@canaanvi.org
__________________________________________________
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 09:27:17 -0700
From: Michael Jones <mjones@GREYSTONE-CONSULTANTS.COM>
Subject: concept of "no empty niches"?
I am interested in collecting some additional information about several =
critical ecological concepts. One of them being that there are really =
no completely empty niches in an ecosystem. I have seen contrary =
assertions in some recent environmental impact statement reports in =
which the author stated that the affected wildlife populations would =
seek out other areas of suitable habitat because the proposed impacts =
were only going to alter, for example, ten percent of a similar =
landscape encompassed by a project. I'm seeking a peer-reviewed paper =
or book chapter that discusses this concept and possibly cites =
experiments carried out on displacement of individuals to support the =
concept. Thanx in advance for your assistance.
Michael Jones
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 10:50:19 -0700
From: Guy R McPherson <grm@AG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: TEMPORARY and STUDENT POSITIONS - Biological Technician/Aid, Olympi
,
WA
Please contact Juliann Aukema if you have any questions about these
positions or would like further information:
Juliann Aukema
Research Ecologist
Ecological Foundations of Biodiversity Team
Pacific Northwest Research Station
3625 93rd Ave. SW
Olympia, WA 98512-9193
(360) 753-7692
e-mail: jaukema@fs.fed.us
_______________________
TEMPORARY and STUDENT POSITIONS - Biological Technician/Aid, Olympia, WA
Ecological Foundations of Biodiversity (EFB) Team
Biological Technician (Botany) GS-404-03/04/05
Position is funded by the US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research
Station, Olympia, WA. Duty station will be at Olympia, WA. The incumbent
serves as a technical assistant to research scientists, and professional
support staff for the Ecological Foundations of Biodiversity (EFB) Team.
One of the EFB team=s central objective is to develop a range of
management options designed to move second-growth forests into a condition
that mimics the structure, biological diversity, and functioning of
late-seral forests while continuing to provide wood and other forest
products. Current studies and taxa include arboreal rodents (flying
squirrels, Douglas= squirrels, chipmunks), forest-floor small mammals
(mice, voles, shrews), resident and neotropical birds, vascular plants,
fungi, coarse woody debris, and forest-floor arthropods and molluscs.
These are primarily field work positions. Most of the work will be based
on the Forest Ecosystem study located in second-growth Douglas-fir forests
on the Fort Lewis Military Reservation near Olympia, WA and on the Olympic
Habitat Development Study located in the Olympic Forest at sites
throughout the Olympic Peninsula. Specific duties for these positions may
include: identifying native and exotic plant species common to the Pacific
Northwest, collecting microclimate data, assessing tree seedling survival,
data entry, summarizing data, compiling reports and other miscellaneous
tasks.
Most of the work is in a forest environment where employees may encounter
steep, uneven, rocky terrain covered with thick, tangled vegetation,
stinging insects, and military equipment and hazards. Temperatures range
from very dry to extremely wet. Employees must be able to perform
strenuous work under all weather conditions. Housing is not provided;
employees must provide their own housing.
* * * * * * * * * *
Biological Technician (Botany) GS-404-05
Approximately $12.22/hr (based on 25,413 per annum). Up to 3 positions
will be filled depending on funding. Starting Date: spring, 2002; ending
date: fall, 2002. Work schedule is full time, 40 hours per week; overtime
may occasionally be needed.
These positions will be filled through the USDA Forest Service Automated
Temporary Employment Office (1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 108, Boise, ID
83709). Application request can be obtained at the above Boise address or
at their web site www.fs.fed.us/people/employ/ . For this position, be
sure to list Pacific Northwest Research Station, Washington locations
(#143) as one of your 9 choices under geographic availability and be sure
start and ending dates are inclusive of the dates for these positions.
Applicants will need to meet the minimum requirements for botany listed in
the application package. Interested persons should apply immediately
because the application process can take some time. For further
information on the positions, please contact me at the phone, e-mail, or
address below.
* * * * * * * * * *
Biological Aid GS-404-3/4
Approximately $9.70/hr to $10.88/hr DOE (based on $20,234/ $22,714 per annum
.
Up to 3 positions will be filled depending on funding. Dates: spring,
summer, and/or fall quarters, 2002. Position will be open until filled.
Work schedule is 20-40 hours per week; there is some flexibility in
scheduling work hours around classes. Biological aids will serve as
assistants to professional and technical staff.
Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license.
Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in at least a half-time
academic course load in an accredited technical or vocational, associate,
baccalaureate, graduate, or professional diploma or certificate program
with plans to return to school within an 8-month period of time. Must
possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale,
or school equivalent standard.
Minimum qualifications for the GS-3 grade level are 6 months general
experience, one full year of education above high school, or a
combination. Minimum qualifications for the GS-4 grade level are 1 year
general experience, two full years of education above high school, or a
combination.
Must not be the son or daughter of a USDA employee.
Must be able to work independently in a safe, organized, and professional
manner. Skills identifying Pacific Northwest plants are desirable.
A cover letter and resume should be faxed or mailed to Juliann Aukema,
360-956-2346 (fax) Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3625 93rd Ave. SW,
Olympia, WA 98512-9193. Please specify the dates you are available for
work, and provide at least 2 references (work and academic preferred).
* * * * * * * * * *
Please contact Juliann Aukema if you have any questions about these
positions or would like further information:
Juliann Aukema
Research Ecologist
Ecological Foundations of Biodiversity Team
Pacific Northwest Research Station
3625 93rd Ave. SW
Olympia, WA 98512-9193
(360) 753-7692
e-mail: jaukema@fs.fed.us
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:24:43 +0000
From: "S.B.Bird" <afsa11@BANGOR.AC.UK>
Subject: ECOLOG: Forest Restoration Position
University of Wales Bangor
School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences
ECOLOGICAL FOREST RESTORATION
Research Officer/Research Assistant
R&A Grade 1A: £17,451 - £19,486 p.a.
or R&A Grade 1B: £17,451 p.a.
Applications are invited for a research post in ecological
forest
restoration in East Africa, funded by the European Union. This
post
will be based mainly in Tanzania and requires a postgraduate
degree or equivalent experience of forest, rangeland or plant
ecology.
Experience of participatory projects in developing countries
and of tree establishment would be added advantages. The
researcher will work in close collaboration with local
university staff.
The duration of the post will be between 26 and 28 months
(depending on the starting salary). Starting date from 1st
April 2002.
Application forms and further particulars are available by
contacting
Personnel Services, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57
2DG.
E-mail
pos020@bangor.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)1248 382926/388132; FAX: +44
(0)1248-382653
Please quote reference number 02-1/139 when applying.
Applications may be made by post, fax or e-mail.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 19 February 2002.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr John Healey, tel. + 44
(0) 1248
383703; e-mail j.healey@bangor.ac.uk; fax + 44 (0) 1248
382832.
Committed To Equal Opportunities
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Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 01:52:58 +0900
From: Junji SANO <jsano@MUSES.TOTTORI-U.AC.JP>
Subject: Forest Ecosystem Mgt in U.S. and Canada
Dear Forest Ecologists in U.S./Canada,
I plan to visit U.S. and Canada this March to observe old-growth forests
(both broad-leaved forests and conifers) managed by the Ecosystem
Management. Does anybody have any information about such forests
(National Park, National Forests, University Forests and so forth),
and/or universities which have course/program/professor/lecture/practice
for the Forest Ecosystem Management?
Also, I have some texts concerning Forest Ecosystem Management, such as:
(1) Christensen, N. L. and 12 co-authors (1996) The report of the
ecological society of America, Committee on the scientific basis for
ecosystem management. Ecological Applications 6: 665-691.
(2) Kohm, K. A. and Franklin, J. F. (eds.) (1997) Creation a Forestry
for the 21th Century. The Science of Ecosystem Management. Island Press.
(3) Boyce, M. S. and Haney, A. (eds.) (1997) Ecosystem Management.
Applications for Sustainable Forest Resources. Yale University Press.
(4) Hunter Jr. M. L. (1999) Maintaining Biodiversity in Forest
Ecosystems. Cambridge University Press.
(5) The Ecological Society of America (2000) Applying Ecological
Principles to Management of the U.S. national Forests. Issues in Ecology No.
.
Which is the most popular text (or any other) for graduate/undergraduate
students in U.S. and Canada?
Thank you very much for your information in advance.
Sincerely,
Junji Sano
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Junji SANO, Ph.D. (Agric.)
Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University
4-101 Koyama-minami Tottori 680-8553 Japan
Phone & Fax: +81 (0) 857 31 5604 (Dial-in)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Forest Ecology and Ecosystem Management Laboratory:
http://muses.muses.tottori-u.ac.jp/dept/Forest/ForEcol.html
Tottori University Forests:
http://muses.muses.tottori-u.ac.jp/dept/Forest/univfor.html
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:45:57 -0600
From: "D. Liane Cochran-Stafira" <cochran@SXU.EDU>
Subject: Re: concept of "no empty niches"?
Michael,
Maybe it's Friday brain drain, but I'm confused. The author you quote here
seems to be confusing niche with habitat. Can you clarify?
Liane
At 09:27 AM 1/25/02 -0700, you wrote:
>I am interested in collecting some additional information about several
>critical ecological concepts. One of them being that there are really =
>no completely empty niches in an ecosystem. I have seen contrary =
>assertions in some recent environmental impact statement reports in =
>which the author stated that the affected wildlife populations would =
>seek out other areas of suitable habitat because the proposed impacts =
>were only going to alter, for example, ten percent of a similar =
>landscape encompassed by a project. I'm seeking a peer-reviewed paper =
>or book chapter that discusses this concept and possibly cites =
>experiments carried out on displacement of individuals to support the =
>concept. Thanx in advance for your assistance.
>
>Michael Jones
>
>
***************************
Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
Saint Xavier University
3700 West 103rd Street
Chicago, Illinois 60655
phone: 773-298-3514
fax: 773-779-9061
email: cochran@sxu.edu
http://www.sxu.edu/science/faculty_staff/cochran_stafira/
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:29:46 -0500
From: ESA NewSource Job Listings <listjobs@ESA.ORG>
Subject: ECOLOGIST/ORGANISMAL BIOLOGIST
ECOLOGIST/ORGANISMAL BIOLOGIST: Franklin and Marshall College invites
applications for an anticipated one-year position at the VISITING
ASSISTANT PROFESSSOR level starting July 2002 pending Provost's
approval. Candidates should have Ph.D., combined strengths in
teaching and research, and commitment to undergraduate research.
Teaching responsibilities include (1) lecture and laboratory sections
of introductory core course in ecology, evolution, and heredity; (2)
upper-level elective in ecology or organismal biology. The college
enrolls 1,800 students; it is a highly selective, coeducational
liberal arts college with a tradition of excellence in science and
student research. Please send curriculum vitae, plans for actively
engaging undergraduates through teaching and research, and graduate
and undergraduate transcripts; also arrange for three letters of
recommendation. Review of applications begins February 19, 2002. Send
applications to: Professor Carl Pike, Department of Biology, Franklin
and Marshall College, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604. Telephone:
717-291-4118; FAX: 717-358-4548; e-mail: c_mcintyre@fandm.edu;
website: http://www.fandm.edu/Departments/Biology. The College is
committed to cultural pluralism through the hiring of minorities and
women. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action.
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:36:05 -0500
From: Christine Meszaros <meszaros.7@ND.EDU>
Subject: job posting
ECOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
The University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC)
seeks to fill a postdoctoral position for an ecologist (two years at
$35,000/year). This individual is expected to conduct research and be
resident from May - September at UNDERC with the remainder of the year
spent at Notre Dame. UNDERC is a 7500-acre forest tract with 30 lakes
and bogs in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin.
Facilities include housing and over 20,000 square feet of laboratory,
office, classroom and storage space. The individual is expected to
teach a module (5 days) in the UNDERC undergraduate course and help
mentor undergraduate research projects. Housing is provided at UNDERC.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with review
beginning March 1, 2002. The position will begin June 1, 2002. Submit
curriculum vitae, 3 references and a description of the research that
you propose for UNDERC to Dr. Gary Belovsky, PO Box 369, Department of
Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
46556-0369. Telephone: 574 631 0172; e-mail: Belovsky.1@nd.edu. The
University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Christine Meszaros
Administrative Assistant
University of Notre Dame
Department of Biological Sciences
Environmental Research Center (UNDERC)
Galvin Life Science Center
P. O. Box 369
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0369
574-631-7186
Christine.M.Meszaros.7@nd.edu
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:27:07 -0700
From: James Haefner <jhaefner@BIOLOGY.USU.EDU>
Subject: Re: concept of "no empty niches"?
Try:
Lawton, J.L. 1982. Vacant niches and unsaturated
communities: a comparison of bracken herbivores in two
continents. J. Animal Ecol. 51:573-596.
Lawton, J.L. 1984. Non-competitive populations,
non-convergent communities and vacant niches...Pp 67-95
In: Strong, Simperloff, Abele and Thistle (eds). Ecological
Communities.
Ashbourne, SRC and RJ Putman. 1987. Competition,
resource-partitioning ... Acta Oecologia (Generalis) 8:43-56
-Jim Haefner
D. Liane Cochran-Stafira wrote:
> Michael,
> Maybe it's Friday brain drain, but I'm confused. The author you quote
ere
> seems to be confusing niche with habitat. Can you clarify?
>
> Liane
>
>
> At 09:27 AM 1/25/02 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>I am interested in collecting some additional information about seve
al =
>>critical ecological concepts. One of them being that there are real
y =
>>no completely empty niches in an ecosystem. I have seen contrary =
>>assertions in some recent environmental impact statement reports in
>>which the author stated that the affected wildlife populations would
=
>>seek out other areas of suitable habitat because the proposed impact
=
>>were only going to alter, for example, ten percent of a similar =
>>landscape encompassed by a project. I'm seeking a peer-reviewed pap
r =
>>or book chapter that discusses this concept and possibly cites =
>>experiments carried out on displacement of individuals to support th
=
>>concept. Thanx in advance for your assistance.
>>
>>Michael Jones
>>
>>
>>
>
> ***************************
> Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D.
> Department of Biology
> Saint Xavier University
> 3700 West 103rd Street
> Chicago, Illinois 60655
>
> phone: 773-298-3514
> fax: 773-779-9061
> email: cochran@sxu.edu
> http://www.sxu.edu/science/faculty_staff/cochran_stafira/
>
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:44:42 -0600
From: Christopher Dunn <cdunn@MORTONARB.ORG>
Subject: Re: concept of "no empty niches"?
A couple of other pertinent (or impertinent?!) references:
Herbold, B., and P.B. Moyle. 1986. Introduced species and vacant niches. A
erican Naturalist 128: 751-760.
Walker, T.D., and J.W. Valentine. 1984. Equilibrium models of evolutionary
species diversity and the number of empty niches. American Naturalist 124:
87-899.
Is it of any consequence that not much of anything has been written on this
opic since the mid-1980s??
Christopher Dunn
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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
>>> James Haefner <jhaefner@BIOLOGY.USU.EDU> 01/25/02 01:27PM
>>>
Try:
Lawton, J.L. 1982. Vacant niches and unsaturated
communities: a comparison of bracken herbivores in two
continents. J. Animal Ecol. 51:573-596.
Lawton, J.L. 1984. Non-competitive populations,
non-convergent communities and vacant niches...Pp 67-95
In: Strong, Simperloff, Abele and Thistle (eds). Ecological
Communities.
Ashbourne, SRC and RJ Putman. 1987. Competition,
resource-partitioning ... Acta Oecologia (Generalis) 8:43-56
-Jim Haefner
D. Liane Cochran-Stafira wrote:
> Michael,
> Maybe it's Friday brain drain, but I'm confused. The author you quote
ere
> seems to be confusing niche with habitat. Can you clarify?
>
> Liane
>
>
> At 09:27 AM 1/25/02 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>I am interested in collecting some additional information about seve
al =
>>critical ecological concepts. One of them being that there are real
y =
>>no completely empty niches in an ecosystem. I have seen contrary =
>>assertions in some recent environmental impact statement reports in
>>which the author stated that the affected wildlife populations would
=
>>seek out other areas of suitable habitat because the proposed impact
=
>>were only going to alter, for example, ten percent of a similar =
>>landscape encompassed by a project. I'm seeking a peer-reviewed pap
r =
>>or book chapter that discusses this concept and possibly cites =
>>experiments carried out on displacement of individuals to support th
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>>concept. Thanx in advance for your assistance.
>>
>>Michael Jones
>>
>>
>>
>
> ***************************
> Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D.
> Department of Biology
> Saint Xavier University
> 3700 West 103rd Street
> Chicago, Illinois 60655
>
> phone: 773-298-3514
> fax: 773-779-9061
> email: cochran@sxu.edu
> http://www.sxu.edu/science/faculty_staff/cochran_stafira/
>
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:58:22 -0600
From: "Bomar, Charles" <BomarC@UWSTOUT.EDU>
Subject: seed germination
We are currently attempting to germinate the seed of the fragile prickly
pear Opuntia fragilis
One of the regimes we've decided to do is to do an acid scarification, and
one reference (Potter et al. 1984 Weed Science. V. 32, pp.106-110) uses
concentrated sulfuric acid for one hour. Upon asking my local chemists
upstairs about this, I got a quick lesson/lecture in acids vs oxidizing
agents and they suggested 1M HCL would more replicate that of an animal
digestive tract. Moreover they suggested that concentrated sulfuric acid is
behaving in a different fashion than HAL, but the end result would still be
the same.
Does anyone have a feel on the benefits/drawbacks on either acid in the seed
germination process??
thanks for any input you may be able to provide
crb
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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:50:29 -0500
From: Anna Liner <aliner@JONESCTR.ORG>
Subject: gopher tortoise burrow diagram needed
Ecologgers,
I am looking for a diagram of the inside of a gopher tortoise burrow to use
n a
presentation. It seems I've seen a nice one somewhere where the general
characteristics of a tortoise burrow were outlined on the diagram. If anyone
knows where I can find a similar diagram, please let me know. A page number,
if
the source is a book, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Anna Liner
aliner@jonesctr.org
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:08:06 -0500
From: "Moore, Chester G." <cgm2@CDC.GOV>
Subject: Job Opening, Research Biologist GS-12/13, Fort Collins, Colorado
Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking outstanding
candidates for a Research
Biologist in the Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Division of Vector-Borne
Infectious Diseases,
located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The incumbent will apply digital
technology and analytic
tools to the investigation of disease ecology and epidemiology of West Nile
and other vector-borne
viruses; evaluate ecological mechanisms as predictors of risk; develop
arbovirus
transmission and risk models using remote sensing technology, Geographic
Information
Systems, Global Positioning Systems, biotic and abiotic environmental
correlates, demography,
and sociological factors; evaluate and refine transmission and risk models;
participates in field
investigations and laboratory entomology projects concerning West Nile virus
and vector-borne
disease outbreaks; provide assistance to state and local health departments
in outbreak
investigations. Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in relevant field
with experience in
modeling vector-borne disease systems preferable. Salary is equivalent to
GS-12/13 ($54,275 -
$83,902), commensurate with experience. Please refer to Announcement #
MP/DE2-02-200. A
copy of the vacancy announcement with instructions for applying will be
available in February
2002 at http://www.cdc.gov, http://www.usajobs.opm.gov, or by calling the
CDC Job
Information Center at 770-488-1725.
CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke-free environment.
Submitted by Chet Moore
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Chester G. Moore, Ph.D.
Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, NCID
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
P.O. Box 2087
Fort Collins, CO 80522
[1300 Rampart Rd., Foothills Campus
Fort Collins CO 80521]
Tel.: 970-221-6423
Fax: 970-221-6476
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:57:09 -0600
From: John Chick <chick@INHS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Job/Graduate Assistantship
Academic Hourly/ M.S. Research Assistant
Great Rivers Field Station, Illinois Natural History Survey, Brighton,
IL; or Illinois River Biological Station, Illinois Natural History
Survey, Havana, IL; and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Responsibilities: Assist with research projects examining the ecological
effects of bighead carp in the Upper Mississippi River.
Responsibilities include field collection of fishes and zooplankton,
conducting behavioral experiments and/or laboratory processing of
zooplankton samples and dietary analysis. The candidate should be
interested in pursuing a Masters Degree, with some aspect of the ecology
of bighead carp as the focus of their thesis.
Qualifications: Bachelor degree in biology, ecology, fisheries or
related field is required. Candidate must be able to swim, perform
manual labor in temperature extremes, and have a valid drivers license.
Experience with zooplankton identification and/or laboratory experiments
with fish is a plus.
Salary: $8.50 - $9.50/hour as technician/ M.S. Assistantship of
$13,500/year, with full waiver of tuition.
Closing Date: March 15, 2002 or until a suitable candidate is found.
Start date: April 1 to early summer 2002
Contact Information: Send cover letter, resume, copy of GRE scores, copy
of transcripts, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of 3
references to:
Dr. John H. Chick
Illinois Natural History Survey
Great Rivers Field Station
Brighton, IL 62012
Phone: (618) 466-9690
E-mail: chick@inhs.uiuc.edu
--
John H. Chick, Ph.D.
Director
Great Rivers Field Station
Illinois Natural History Survey
8450 Montclair Ave.
Brighton, IL 62012
Phone: (618)466-9690
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cae/staff/chick/chickindex.htm
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block of the universe because it is the most
abundant element. I say stupidity is the basic
building block of the universe because it is
more abundant than hydrogen." Frank Zappa
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:20:59 -0800
From: Ming Xu <mingxu@NATURE.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject: Faculty positions at ESSI, Nanjing University, China
The International Institute for Earth System Science (ESSI), Nanjing
University, China, was established on November 19, 2000, with the goal of
becoming a host for scientists all over the world. Its missions are to:
(1) undertake interdisciplinary research to better understand the
functions among different systems on the Earth and human interaction with
the environment; (2) promote the application of remote sensing and GIS in
Earth sciences; (3) attract and house international scholars to carry out
research on global change issues related to China; (4) provide
postgraduate education in areas related to global change studies. ESSI
includes three types of scientists: permanent, visiting and affiliate.
Presently, there are several permanent positions open for competition. The
academic level depends on qualification. ESSI offers highly competitive
salaries and benefits within China. Successful candidates will teach one
course per year in his/her area of expertise and conduct high quality
research leading to world-class journal publications in the following
fields.
Position 1: Land cover and land use change (LCLUC) scientist - with
expertise in the aspects of human-environment interactions that
characterize biophysical, social and economic causes of LCLUC.
Position 2: Ecosystem/land-surface process modeler - use and develop
models that describe water and carbon cycle in the soil-plant-atmosphere
system and investigate the interactions between terrestrial ecosystems and
climate. Use of biophysical parameters derived from remote sensing is
strongly encouraged.
Position 3: Biogeochemist - study global or regional biogeochemical cycles
through the use of soil and long-term climate data in combination with
remote sensing and/or isotope measurements.
Position 4: Climate change/atmospheric process modeler - A broad range of
expertise is sought which compliments the above positions. The expertise
includes, but not limited to: (1) regional climate change, (2) atmospheric
inversion to obtain regional carbon balance information, (3) impact of
climate change scenarios on regional ecosystems, and (4) feedback of
ecosystem change on regional climate.
Candidates in other related fields of earth system science including
environmental impact assessment of global change and GIS are welcome to
apply. ESSI currently has 3 permanent researchers, 15 affiliated
scientists from overseas. With the current grant level exceeding $2
million USD, it has a steady plan to grow in the future. Nanjing
University (www.nju.edu.cn) is one of the finest universities in China
with a research productivity ranked among the top 3. It is located at the
center of Nanjing City, 290 km west of Shanghai along the Yangtze River.
Nanjing is one of the most livable cities in China.
Send a statement of teaching and research interests, a CV, and names and
email addresses of three references to Peng Gong, 151 Hilgard Hall,
University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3110 USA Email:
gong@nature.berkeley.edu.
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Ming Xu, Ph.D.
University of California at Berkeley
Ecosystem Dynamics and Management
Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management
135 Giannini Hall #3312
Berkeley, CA 94720-3312
phone: 510.643.9123 (o)
Fax: 510.643.5438
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/~mingxu/
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:29:34 -0800
From: Jonathan Greenberg <greenberg@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: Ecological Success Stories (responses!)
Here are the responses to my question about areas with successful
conservation in the tropics. Thanks to everyone who wrote me!
Patrick Crumrine:
Unfortunately, I can't help you with your request for info on
ecological reserves but your subject message "Ecological success
stories" caught my eye nonetheless. I am a grad student at the
University of Kentucky and Andy Sih was my co-advisor here
before he headed west to Davis. He was working on a book on
ecological success stories. You may want to get in touch with him
about this. Of course you may have already spoken with Andy
about this and this request may even be a part of the project. He
ran a grad seminar here on success stories a couple of semesters
back and had us dig up more info on various topics. Pretty
interesting stuff. Good luck
Eileen Vandenburgh:
I don't have references, but the Rio Bravo Conservation Area in Belize
seems to have had some success (I spent time there in 1996).
They have a rotation plan for harvesting timber and an ecotourism camp.
Hope this helps!
Owen Sholes:
Science 293:1045 (10 Aug 2001) - letters about parks.
Science 294:1444 (16 Nov 2001) - along the Danube
Science 294:1807 (news) 1920 (article) - marine reserves aiding fisheries
Meena Joshi Dhamala:
I am Meena Joshi Dhamala from Nepal, currently a Hubert H. Humphrey
Fellow at Cornell University.
Regarding your queries, nepal has done a very successful programs in
integrated conservation and development activities. The main objectives
is to conserve, manage and promote nature in all its diversity balancing
human needs with the environment on a sustainable basis for prosperity
– ensuring maximum community participation with due cognizance of
the linkage between economics, environment and ethics through a process
in which people are both the principal actors and beneficiaries.
Annapurna Conservation Area’s pilot program for an innovative
approach through integrating conservation and development activities now
serves as a model of integrating people’s participation in
biodiversity conservation and sustainable use globally.
If you need more information please fell free to write me back.
Kiersten Cook:
Check out the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve on the Yucatan Peninsula. It's the
largest continuous forest in Central America connected with the Maya
Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala. Just search for it on google and you will
get many good web pages. There is a lot of conservation work being done on
ecological corridors also to connect this reserve with others on the yucatan
and many nonprofits work with local people on environmental issues. I think
one of the major factors that threatens a success story over the long term
is corruption, of locals and reserve officials.
Monica Schuegraf:
You might try looking at an article in Environmental Conservation vol 28 iss
1, pgs 10-22. It is part of the story of the Kayapo indians in the
brazilian Amazon who, mainly through violent tactics (entirely cultural)
managed to conserve extremely well over 110 000 hectares. Very interesting.
James Wetterer:
I don't know of any story that rivals the successful ongoing regrowth of
the tropical dry forest in Costa Rica, spearheaded by Dan Janzen.Costa Rica
has several other great success stories - such as the Zona Protectura
joining La Selva Biological Station with Braulio Carillo National Park.
There is much written on these. I'd be happy to steer you to references.
John Mull:
You might look at the example of the Indian model for national park
management that John Oates describes near the end of his book, Myth and
Reality in the Rain Forest. He mentions at least one tropical park
specifically, though I don't recall its name.
Anna Liner:
I don't know of any articles about it, but Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is a
tropical reserve in Mexico not far from Cancun. I have a friend that works
there, maybe she could help you find any articles in existence or give you
information. She speaks English, but if you are fluent in Spanish, it would
be better to write in that language. Her email is:
clara_ivonneg@hotmail.com
My understanding from her is that there is a large buffer zone around the
reserve with limited access, and that may be a key towards keeping preserves
preserved. Hope that helps.
Amy Burgin:
I don't know if someone has already brought the area of Monteverde in Costa
Rica to your attention, but it would be worth some searching. Monteverde
started in the mid 50's (I believe) as a private reserve of the Quaker
Americans who settled the area around the montane tropical cloud forest, and
later became a national reserve operated by the Costa Rican government. A
"sister" cloud forest reserve in the area is the Santa Elena Reserve, which
is a private area owned and operated by the local high school. The two
reserves are about 3 and 6 miles away from the main towns of Santa Elena and
Monteverde (which are less than a mile apart--pretty much the same town),
and are probably around 3,000 people combined. The montane cloud forest is
one of the most "endangered" types of rainforests--there are many other
reserves in Costa Rica such as Santa Rosa (in the NW corner), Palo Verde,
Corcavado, and Volcan Arenal (which is near a substantial sized town, but
less a tropical forest and more of a volcano reserve). There is an entire
book published on Monteverde, entitled:
Monteverde : ecology and conservation of a tropical cloud forest Author:
Nadkarni, Nalini.; Wheelwright, Nathaniel T.
and a nice map of the reserves:
http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/maps/mapcosta.htm
--j
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Jonathan Greenberg
Graduate Group in Ecology, U.C. Davis
http://www.cstars.ucdavis.edu/~jongreen
http://www.cstars.ucdavis.edu
AIM: jgrn307
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:26:32 -0500
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Ohio lawmakers backing bills to teach other theories with evolution
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_
standard.xsl?/base/news/101195465912188176.xml
Conservative lawmakers backing bills to teach other theories with
evolution
01/25/02
Associated Press
Columbus
- Conservative lawmakers introduced bills yesterday that would require
the General Assembly to approve science standards the state Board of
Education is developing amid criticism that the early draft includes
evolution, but not alternative theories about the origins of life.
Sen. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Urbana, and Rep. Linda Reidelbach, a
Republican from Columbus, sponsored the identical bills in the Senate
and the House, as a way to guarantee that students learn about all
theories of life that have scientific evidence backing them up, and not
just evolution.
"It's not about presenting one side of the story but all relevant
information, particularly in an area where there's so many values,"
Jordan said. "There are many intelligent folks who happen to think
differently, and all those ideas should be explored."
On Wednesday, Reidelbach introduced in the House another measure dealing
with the standards that said the state would encourage - but not
require - schools to teach alternative theories that have a scientific
basis when discussing the life theories.
The lawmakers' concern is that the early draft of the standards includes
evolution, but does not address a theory called intelligent design, an
idea that living things must have been "designed" by some purposeful
being because they are too complex to have occurred by chance.
Last week, several members of the board pushed for a rewrite of the
proposed standards because of the same concerns. A special meeting was
set for Feb. 4 so board members could better understand why only
evolution was included in the early draft
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Topics of the day:
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Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 19:04:13 -0500
From: Tom Langen <tlangen@CLARKSON.EDU>
Subject: Summer REU Opportunity - Environmental Sciences & Engineering
SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
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Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 12:13:11 -0800
From: Brad Pickens <mountainduck@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: <No subject given>
In response to James Bell's question of where a teen environmental education
program exists? You may wish to try the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at
remont. This is a high quality program (most full-time positions require Mas
er's degree or 2+ yrs. experience). They do a descent amount of teen educati
n, including backpack trips in the summer; also they have many adult program
. However, generally you will find that ecological education at the high sc
ool level is hard to come by. I believe there is a strong lack of respect f
r ecology by teachers and administration, and this is rooted by the lack of
ecology classes in education undergrad. programs.
Strangely, when I was a naturalist, most of the teens our program brought in
were inner city, which is even more fun and challenging! Good luck and try
elink.net
Cheers
Brad Pickens
bpickens11@yahoo.com
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