Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 25 Apr 2002 to 26 Apr 2002 (#2002-107)
There are 15 messages totalling 975 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. gw: Massive icebergs may affect Antarctic sea life and food chain
2. LOWESS
3. Post-doc: Terrestrial Carbon Cycling
4. Volunteer Field Assistants in Tropical Ecology
5. New Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
6. supplier for invert sampling trays (2)
7. ESA Student Section
8. Research ethics question -- making models available (2)
9. Seeking old fisheries and ecology journals
10. Job Seeker
11. Uninvited Fruit Flies Thrive as Native Species Wane
12. Biodiversity crucial to Earth's ecosystems (2)
13. Vacancy: Astoria, OR - Marine Fisheries Extension Position
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 23:06:59 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: gw: Massive icebergs may affect Antarctic sea life and food chain
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-04/nsfc-mim042202.php
Massive icebergs may affect Antarctic sea life and food chain
NASA-funded research using satellite data has shown large icebergs that
have broken off from Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf are dramatically
affecting the growth of minute plant life in the ocean around the
region -- plant life vital to the local food chain.
Scientists say the icebergs appear to have caused a 40 percent reduction
in the size of the 2000-2001 plankton bloom in one of Antarctica's most
biologically productive areas. The icebergs decrease the amount of open
water that the plants need for reproduction.
After the calving, or "breaking off," of the B-15 iceberg in March of
2000, researchers used imagery from NASA's SeaWiFS (Sea-viewing Wide
Field-of-view Sensor) satellite and data from the Defense Meteorological
Satellite Program to see the effect that large icebergs have on
phytoplankton (minute floating plants) blooms. The B-15 iceberg that
broke off the Ross Ice Shelf and drifted into the southwestern Ross Sea
was as large as the state of Connecticut (approximately 10,000 square
kilometers or 3,900 square miles)
"This is the first time that satellite imagery has been used to document
the potential for large icebergs to substantially alter the dynamics of
a marine ecosystem," said Kevin Arrigo, a researcher at Stanford
University, Stanford, Calif. Arrigo and his colleagues are publishing
their results in a paper titled "Ecological Impact of a Large Antarctic
Iceberg," in an upcoming issue of Geophysical Research Letters.
NASA's Thorsten Markus of the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt,
Md., a co-author on the paper, noted that SeaWiFS satellite imagery
enabled researchers to see that large icebergs such as the B-15
restricted the normal drift of pack ice. Normally, when the winds shift,
ice is carried out into the Ross Sea, creating open ocean space and a
breeding ground for phytoplankton. The icebergs, however, created a
blockage that resulted in heavier spring/summer pack-ice cover than
previously recorded.
Since the area of sea ice was more extensive, the area suitable for
phytoplankton growth was reduced, and as a result, so was the length of
the algal growing season. Since the B-15 iceberg was so large, plankton
productivity throughout the region was more than 40 percent below
normal.
The southwestern Ross Sea is one of the most biologically productive
regions in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. This is partly due
to the large and persistent areas of open water that form during the
Antarctic spring when pack ice drifts out of the Ross Sea.
In the springtime, winds shift in the area of the Ross Sea and clear
away sea ice, forming the Ross Sea polynya (an area of open water
surrounded by sea ice) where phytoplankton flourish. However, when large
icebergs calve, such as B-15, sea ice is not as easily moved by winds,
severely reducing the area of open water.
Phytoplankton are a critical part of the entire ecosystem in the Ross
Sea, since they sustain marine mammals and birds in the region. During
periods where there are no large icebergs, phytoplankton thrive, and so
do those organisms that feed on them. The region also is home to 22
percent of the world population of circumpolar Emperor penguins and 30
percent of Adélie penguins.
This research is a part of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, a long-term
research effort dedicated to help us better understand and protect our
home planet.
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Images and video are available at:
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20020416iceberg.html
Information on SeaWiFS can be found at:
http://SeaWiFS.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEAWIFS.html
Information on icebergs is available on the National Snow and Ice Data
Center Web site at: http://www.nsidc.org
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:34:19 +0200
From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Juan=20Cuervo?= <juan_l_cuervo@YAHOO.ES>
Subject: LOWESS
Dear Ecologgers,
I am planning to apply a locally weighted regression
to my data. I am now wondering if there is any
software available for this (preferably free!).
Many thanks,
Juan L . Cuervo
juan_l_cuervo@yahoo.es
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:58:23 -0400
From: Carole Coursolle <Carole.Coursolle@SBF.ULAVAL.CA>
Subject: Post-doc: Terrestrial Carbon Cycling
<center>Job Announcement
</center>
<center>Postdoctoral Research Associate
</center>
<center>Terrestrial Carbon Cycling
</center>
The forest ecophysiology group at Université Laval (Quebec City, Canada)
seeks a postdoctoral research associate with expertise and interest in
terrestrial carbon cycling to play a major role in a network research
project using flux towers and component gas exchange measurements in
boreal forests. The successful candidate will be responsible for
equipment configuration and installation; collection, quality assurance
and analysis of data; writing scientific articles; and working with
graduate students. Experience in computer programming for data analysis,
eddy covariance techniques and a knowledge of (or desire to learn) French
are assets. Annual appointment, renewable for up to five years. Send
cover letter, CV, and names and e-mail addresses of two references to
Carole.Coursolle@sbf.ulaval.ca. Please use "Post-doc Application" in
subject line.
Deadline: May 26, 2002 or until the position is filled.
<italic><color><param>0000,0000,ffff</param>Carole
Coursolle</color></italic><color><param>0000,0000,ff
f</param>, Ph.D
</color>Chercheure scientifique/Research Scientist
Centre de recherche en biologie forestière
Université Laval, Québec
Tel: (418)656-2131, 8370
Fax: (418)656-3551
Mailto:carole.coursolle@sbf.ulaval.ca
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:51:11 -0500
From: Carla Guthrie <cguthrie@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU>
Subject: Volunteer Field Assistants in Tropical Ecology
Seeking Volunteer Field Assistants in Tropical Ecology
I am seeking two volunteer interns to work on a project studying the
effects of dispersal on aquatic invertebrate communities found within
the plant-held waters of Heliconia imbricata, a neotropical herb.
This study will be conducted June through July 2002 at Sirena
Biological Station in Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula of
Costa Rica.
Responsibilities include assisting with a mark-recapture study of
adult hispine beetles and with experiments examining the effects of
adult and larval hispines on the invertebrate community. Assistants
must be motivated, able to work as part of a team, be productive with
minimal supervision, and be comfortable working outdoors. I will
provide necessary training to conduct this study. Knowledge of
Spanish is helpful, but not required. Assistants may volunteer for
the entire 8 week study period or for a shorter amount of time.
Sirena Biological Station is located 1 km from the Pacific Ocean in a
large patch of lowland wet tropical forest. There is ready access to
a variety of natural habitats, such as rocky intertidal, estuaries,
swamps, streams, and rainforest, as well as a variety of old field
habitats and areas undergoing continual disturbance naturally along
ridges and rivers. Corcovado is one of the last places in Central
America where animals such as jaguar, puma, ocelot, Baird's Tapir,
peccaries, four species of monkeys have large stable populations.
The station is equipped with laboratories, dining and dormitory
facilities, a camping area and a grass airstrip.
The position will be filled as soon as possible. More information on
project requirements and facilities is available. If you are
interested, please contact me at: cguthrie@mail.utexas.edu
Carla Guthrie
Section of Integrative Biology
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 13:35:28 -0400
From: Gus Rassam <grassam@FISHERIES.ORG>
Subject: New Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
The following issue is now available at AFS Online
Journal: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society (0002-8487)
Volume: 131
Issue: 3
Spatial Covariation in Survival Rates of Northeast Pacific Chum Salmon..
Brian J. Pyper, Franz J. Mueter, Randall M. Peterman, David J. Blackbourn,
Chris C. Wood, pages 343-363.
Hybridization and Introgression in a Managed, Native Population of
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout: Genetic Detection and Management Implications.
Matthew R. Campbell, Jeff Dillon, Madison S. Powell, pages 364-375.
Population Genetic Structure in Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. Jennifer L.
Nielsen, George K. Sage, pages 376-388.
A Model Using Phenotypic Characteristics to Detect Introgressive
Hybridization in Wild Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout. Dana E.
Weigel, James T. Peterson, Paul Spruell, pages 389-403.
Molecular Markers Distinguish Coastal Cutthroat Trout from Coastal Rainbow
Trout/Steelhead and Their Hybrids. Jon Baker, Paul Bentzen, Paul Moran,
pages 404-417.
Genetic and Phenotypic Variation through the Migratory Season Provides
Evidence for Multiple Populations of Wild Steelhead in the Dean River,
British Columbia. Michael A. Hendry, John K. Wenburg, Katherine W. Myers,
Andrew P. Hendry, pages 418-434.
Capture Efficiency of a Boat Electrofisher. Peter B. Bayley, Douglas J.
Austen, pages 435-451.
Diel and Seasonal Patterns of Horizontal and Vertical Movements of
Telemetered Cutthroat Trout in Lake Washington, Washington. Gretchen M.
Nowak, Thomas P. Quinn, pages 452-462.
A Model of Steelhead Movement in Relation to Water Temperature in Two Lake
Michigan Tributaries. R. Douglas Workman, Daniel B. Hayes, Thomas G. Coon,
pages 463-475.
An Exploration of Factors Influencing Crappie Early Life History in Three
Alabama Impoundments. Russell A. Dubuc, Dennis R. DeVries, pages 476-491.
Effects of Temperature, Fish Length, and Exercise on Swimming Performance of
Age-0 Flannelmouth Sucker. David L. Ward, O. Eugene Maughan, Scott A. Bonar,
William J. Matter, pages 492-497.
Seasonal Use of Small Tributary and Main-Stem Habitats by Juvenile
Steelhead, Coho Salmon, and Dolly Varden in a Southeastern Alaska Drainage
Basin. Robert G. Bramblett, Mason D. Bryant, Brenda E. Wright, Robert G.
White, pages 498-506.
Habitat and Movement of Lake Sturgeon in the Upper Mississippi River System,
USA. Brent C. Knights, Jonathan M. Vallazza, Steven J. Zigler, Michael R.
Dewey, pages 507-522.
The Migratory Timing of Adult Summer-Run Steelhead in the Columbia River
over Six Decades of Environmental Change. Martin D. Robards, Thomas P.
Quinn, pages 523-536.
Colony Size and Diet Composition of Piscivorous Waterbirds on the Lower
Columbia River: Implications for Losses of Juvenile Salmonids to Avian
Predation. Ken Collis, Daniel D. Roby, David P. Craig, Stephanie Adamany,
Jessica Y. Adkins, Donald E. Lyons, pages 537-550.
Spatial and Temporal Movements of a Riverine Brook Trout Population. R.
Allen Curry, David Sparks, Jacob van de Sande, pages 551-560.
Changes in Distribution of Nonnative Brook Trout in an Idaho Drainage over
Two Decades. Susan B. Adams, Christopher A. Frissell, Bruce E. Rieman, pages
561-568.
Spawning Interactions between Sympatric Brown and Brook Trout May Contribute
to Species Replacement. Gerold C. Grant, Bruce Vondracek, Peter W. Sorensen,
pages 569-576.
Winter Movement of Radio-Tagged Juvenile Atlantic Salmon in Northeast Brook,
Newfoundland. Martha J. Hiscock, David A. Scruton, Joseph A. Brown, Keith D.
Clarke, pages 577-581.
Comment: First Documented Case of Anadromy in a Population of Introduced
Rainbow Trout in Patagonia, Argentina. R. J. Behnke, pages 582-585.
First Documented Case of Anadromy in a Population of Introduced Rainbow
Trout in Patagonia, Argentina: Response to Comment. Miguel Pascual, Michael
Kinnison, Carla Riva Rossi, pages 585-588.
Book Review. , pages 589-589.
To visit the site, go to: http://afs.allenpress.com
.
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 13:26:12 -0500
From: "D. Liane Cochran-Stafira" <cochran@SXU.EDU>
Subject: supplier for invert sampling trays
Hi all,
Can anyone recommend a supplier for sampling trays. I'm taking a group of
adult students on field exercise that will employ the River Watch protocol
for assessing stream quality using inverts. I've contacted BioQuip
Products, Inc., but their's are backordered and won't arrive in time.
I've tried the usual sources for lab materials (Carolina, Wards, Fisher et
al.), as well as Forestry Supplies, WildCo and Ben Meadows. No luck.
Does anyone know of a company that definitely stocks this item? Otherwise
I'll probably go with photography developing trays and just grid them mysel
.
Thanks,
Liane
***************************
Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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, 26 Apr 2002 11:27:59 -0700
From: Faith Kearns <fkearns@NATURE.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject: ESA Student Section
The recently formed Student Section of the Ecological Society of America is
looking for volunteers to help in organizing activities for a new Annual
Meeting feature, the Student Lounge. The Student Lounge will function as a
gathering place for students, as well as a space for informal talks and
discussions about funding, fieldwork, career options, etc. If you are
interested in helping, or have ideas about discussion topics or just
speakers that you would like to see, please contact me as soon as possible
(fkearns@nature.berkeley.edu).
In addition to the Student Lounge, the Student Section will be sponsoring a
second Careers in Ecology workshop and holding a section meeting to elect
officers. Helping get this section off the ground offers a great
opportunity to meet people and be more involved with the Society!
Sincerely,
Faith Kearns
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Faith Kearns
Env. Science, Policy, and Mgmt.
201 Wellman Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone (510) 642-8322
Fax (510) 642-7428
http://nature.berkeley.edu/~vresh/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 11:59:03 -0700
From: Jonathan Greenberg <greenberg@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: Research ethics question -- making models available
Hi ho, wanted to get some feedback on a problem I seem to be coming across
quite a bit recently. The big questions: are researchers obligated,
ethically, to release the code/software for models they have created and
published results from? The question comes from difficulties that me and
many of my colleagues come when we find a model which is pertinent to our
research, and would like to employ, and when we contact the author, they
refuse to distribute the code/program. I understand these models take a
long time to develop, but after the first publication it seems if the author
does not make it available, it does not allow the work to be independently
confirmed.
Thoughts?
--j
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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, 26 Apr 2002 11:15:06 -0800
From: Matt Nemeth <mnemeth@LSLANDNET.COM>
Subject: Seeking old fisheries and ecology journals
Hello,
I have recently graduated and no longer have very good access to research
journals. Any chance that someone on this list has old volumes that they
would be willing to sell at a relatively affordable price? My interests are:
Any fisheries journals (Transactions of the American Fisheries Society,
Journal of Fish Biology, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, etc
)
Ecological Applications
Ecology
Conservation Biology
In addition, I welcome any suggestions on the best way to go about building
up a library of old journals.
Thanks,
Matt Nemeth
Anchorage, Alaska
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 15:25:44 -0400
From: "T. Dale Bishop" <tdbish@ARCHES.UGA.EDU>
Subject: Re: supplier for invert sampling trays
Hi:
I presume you are wanting enamel pans (white)? Good luck. I
searched high and low two years ago and came up with nothing,
anywhere. I have been successfully using the developing trays instead
for processing marsh sediment cores. Below is the company I purchased
them from with some catalog and website information. If you find
enamel pans, don't hoard them :-) and let the rest of us know.
Consolidated Plastics 800-362-1000
www.consolidatedplastics.com
Cesco-Lite Plastic Developing Trays
Part No. Print Size Depth (in..)
68013LR 5X7 1.5
68017LR 8X10 2.25
68019LR 10X12 2.5
There are many other sizes. Let me know if you need more information.
- D. Bishop -
**********************************************************************
*************
Room 220 Marine Sciences Bldg. - University of Georgia -Athens,GA
30602-3636
V: (706) 542-3095 Fax: (706) 542-5888 e-mail:
tdbish@arches.uga.edu
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*************
Scientists have odious manners, except when you prop up their theory;
then you can borrow money off them. -Mark Twain-
----- Original Message -----
From: "D. Liane Cochran-Stafira" <cochran@SXU.EDU>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 2:26 PM
Subject: supplier for invert sampling trays
> Hi all,
> Can anyone recommend a supplier for sampling trays. I'm taking a
group of
> adult students on field exercise that will employ the River Watch
protocol
> for assessing stream quality using inverts. I've contacted BioQuip
> Products, Inc., but their's are backordered and won't arrive in
time.
>
> I've tried the usual sources for lab materials (Carolina, Wards,
Fisher et
> al.), as well as Forestry Supplies, WildCo and Ben Meadows. No
luck.
>
> Does anyone know of a company that definitely stocks this item?
Otherwise
> I'll probably go with photography developing trays and just grid
them myself.
>
> Thanks,
> Liane
>
> ***************************
> Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> 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, 26 Apr 2002 16:00:54 -0400
From: "Graham H. Cox" <graham.cox@UTORONTO.CA>
Subject: Job Seeker
I am looking for paid work as a field assistant in ecology. My =
background is in entomology and botany, specifically examining plant =
insect interactions with regards to herbivory and I am interested in =
areas related in these fields. I am graduating from the University of =
Toronto with a BSc in Evolutionary Biology in May. I have extensive =
field experience in tropical, mountain, and forest ecologies and have =
completed three field courses and two full year research projects in =
ecology and evolution. My most recent full year project has been with =
Professor Anurag Agrawal at University of Toronto examining plant =
resistance and tolerance in milkweed to monarch larvae herbivory. I am =
able and willing to travel anywhere and am available from May 8th until =
September. If you or anyone you know would be interested in an assistant =
please contact me at graham.cox@utoronto.ca or visit my website and =
download my CV in PDF form at www.geocities.com/graham_h_cox/
Sincerely,
Graham H. Cox
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 19:05:32 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Uninvited Fruit Flies Thrive as Native Species Wane
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/23/science/life/23FLY.html
The invader is a European species, known as Drosophila subobscura.
Subobscura was first noticed in South America in 1978 and since then the
species - perhaps riding cartons of clementines or other produce - has
made its way here.
So while once upon a time a researcher could put out a bucket of rotting
bananas, yeast and beer in the forest and be assured of collecting a
variety of native fruit fly species, now nearly everything in the bucket
is the imported Drosophila subobscura.
No one knows where the native fruit flies have gone, and because hardly
anyone cares, scientists may never find out.
"We're pretty darned sure something
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 19:48:42 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Biodiversity crucial to Earth's ecosystems (2)
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-04/uocm-bct042302.php
Contact: Catherine Gianaro
cgianaro@uchospitals.edu
773-702-6241
University of Chicago Medical Center
Biodiversity crucial to Earth's ecosystems
For more than half a century, ecologists have been aware of the
devastating effects of species loss within an ecosystem. University of
Chicago researchers have found that not only the number of species lost
within the system, but also the identity of the species lost plays a
vital role.
"How diverse the ecosystem is and how a particular species interacts
with the rest of the system is perhaps more important than the actual
number of species," said Mathew Leibold, an associate professor in the
department of ecology and evolution, and co-investigator of the study,
which is published in the April 25 issue of Nature.
Most previous studies have shown a "saturating" effect, which suggests
that an ecosystem can lose a major portion of species before it harms
the remainder of the biota. That is, the system doesn't break down until
it's too late.
"But we found that there is a much bigger effect initially," Leibold
said. "When you start losing species, you start losing productivity
right away."
"This is not an extremely surprising result," said lead author Amy
Downing, a former U. Chicago graduate student who currently is an
assistant professor of zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University. According to
Downing, most previous studies focused on the effects of biodiversity in
much simpler ecosystems.
In this study, the researchers used a more complex system, involving a
larger portion of the food web. On average, ponds have four main
"trophic" levels: plants (such as algae), herbivores (such as
zooplankton), carnivores (insects or fish) and top carnivores (predators
of other carnivores).
In the past, scientists have studied single trophic-level systems,
mainly focusing on plant communities. Leibold and Downing used three of
the four trophic levels in their study.
"We added a little bit of realism to our study," Downing said. "We don't
have worlds that just consist of plants. We have worlds that have
plants, those plants have herbivores and those herbivores have
predators. When we lose a species, we lose a species that's in a food
web - one that interacts with a lot of other species. So we looked at
the consequences of species loss in that broader context.
"It's like a house of cards," Downing added. "As you build more stories,
you're going to have a more severe collapse when you finally pluck out a
card. It all depends on how complicated your house is."
The researchers constructed 84 makeshift habitats using cattle tubs,
well water and species from local natural ponds, manipulating the number
and the identity of the species in the containers.
Every tank started off with a diverse mixture of pond water, including
algae, zooplankton and bacteria. The scientists then altered the
diversity and identity of macrophytes (rooted aquatic plants),
herbivores (animals, such as snails and tadpoles, that feed on plants)
and carnivores (insects, such as backswimmers and dragonflies, that feed
on other animals). The tanks included seven variations for each trophic
level within low-, medium- and high-diversity environments.
In the tanks with less diverse environments, the ecosystems showed less
productivity. "We found less biological activity," Downing said. "The
animals weren't reproducing as quickly. The plant communities weren't
absorbing as much sun so they weren't growing as fast. Everything was
slowing down."
"None of these ponds [that we studied] have species that are at risk or
are near extinction," Leibold said. "But if we can understand how they
work, we might be able to better understand what the consequences are
and better predict the effects humans have on the Earth's ecosystems."
Most damage to ecosystems is caused by habitat destruction, pollution
and the introduction of an invasive species - all of which contributes
to overall species loss.
"All of this has an affect on ecosystem-level properties," Downing said.
"It alters things like how much CO2 plants can absorb, how much
biomass - the volume of living organisms in a particular habitat - is
produced in the system." More biomass is sometimes a good thing, she
added, if, for example, it serves as a sink for carbon dioxide.
But many effects of an ecosystem remain unknown. For example, in the
summertime, Chicago's water quality is affected by algae that
overpopulate the water supply because of a reduction of zooplankton,
which eat algae. Scientists are not sure what causes this change in
zooplankton population, but it results in drinking water that smells and
tastes bad for the City of Chicago.
This is just one effect from a chain of events that happens in this
particular complex ecosystem, Leibold said. "When you pluck a species
out of an interacting food web, the results are going to have a
cascading effect and be much more dramatic."
###
The research, which was funded by the National Science Foundation, was
conducted at the Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station.
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 15:31:17 -0700
From: Patrick Foley <patfoley@CSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Research ethics question -- making models available
Jonathan,
It seems to me (and I am mathematical modeler, computer programmer and
population biologist) that there are several circumstances and naturally sev
ral
answers:
1) Suppose you write a computer program on your own money (which I usually,
ut
not always, do). Then your program naturally belongs to you, and you can
ethically do with it what you will. If you are wise and you want your progra
to
improve and be used, you may want to open its source for all the reasons
discussed by Eric Raymond in The Cathedral and the Bazaar. Plus scientists w
ll
be happier to see what you have done. But I do not think that replication by
others depends on the use of your code. Your papers should clearly lay out t
e
assumptions and main algorithms of your programs. Others should be able to u
e
these to see if they can replicate your results.
2) If you write your program using public money, eg NSF or NIH grant money,
ou
are, I think, ethically obliged to provide the source sooner or later, and t
e
code should be in the public domain. This is presently the system with gene
sequences, and should be the system with ecological data. I think this shoul
also be true of scientific papers developed largely with public money, and i
is
one of the serious failures of modern scientists, their societies and publis
ers
that they do not recognize this. It is why the WWW is so backward in providi
g
open access to the scientific literature.
3) If you write code as your main way of making a living and you own it, the
you may still want to Open Source it (what are the chances you will make muc
money by selling it?) and support yourself by consulting and documenting the
source. But you are justified ethically (if not commercially) in retaining i
for sale.
Ecologists working on PVA have tried approaches 1 and 3 or variants. RAMAS i
commercial.VORTEX is free at least as in beer. Plant ecologists have develop
d
commercial and expensive ordination software CANOCO, but open source functio
s
for the open source statistical language R are available that do much the sa
e
thing. See the CRAN web site.
In summary, I think that since most of us value science as a pursuit open to
all, we should encourage the open sharing of ideas, data, theory and compute
programs. But each of us needs to make a living. Most scientists do not have
tenured jobs. And I see little wrong in keeping software or data proprietary
_so_long_as_ it actually belongs to the proprietor, usually a matter of lega
dispute. And as a scientist, I trust open information much more than
proprietary.
Patrick Foley
patfoley@csus.edu
Jonathan Greenberg wrote:
> Hi ho, wanted to get some feedback on a problem I seem to be coming acr
ss
> quite a bit recently. The big questions: are researchers obligated,
> ethically, to release the code/software for models they have created an
> published results from? The question comes from difficulties that me a
d
> many of my colleagues come when we find a model which is pertinent to o
r
> research, and would like to employ, and when we contact the author, the
> refuse to distribute the code/program. I understand these models take
> long time to develop, but after the first publication it seems if the a
thor
> does not make it available, it does not allow the work to be independen
ly
> confirmed.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> --j
>
> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
> 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, 26 Apr 2002 16:42:01 -0700
From: Laurie Jodice <jodicel@COAS.OREGONSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Vacancy: Astoria, OR - Marine Fisheries Extension Position
> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT # 018-950
>
> POSITION: Extension Faculty, Sea Grant Fisheries (1.0 FTE)
>
> RANK: Assistant Professor
>
> TENURE: Annual, Tenure Track
>
> POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2002
>
> APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 3, 2002
>
> LOCATION: Clatsop County (Astoria)
>
> BACKGROUND INFORMATION
>
> This position provides extension programming on fisheries in coastal
Oregon
> and on the lower Columbia River and is headquartered in Clatsop County,
> Oregon. Clatsop County is located in northwest Oregon, bounded on the
north
> by the Columbia River and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The area h
s
a
> coastal marine environment consisting of moderate temperatures and
frequent
> rains.
>
> The population of Clatsop County is approximately 33,000. Astoria is t
e
> county seat and has a population of about 10,000. The chief economies
f
> the county are forestry, fisheries, and tourism/recreation. There is a
> active port with fish processing plants, and significant commercial and
> sport fisheries. The area supports one of the major commercial fishing
> centers in the nation. The growing communities of Seaside and Gearhart
re
> major tourism centers.
>
> The Clatsop County area is one of the three principal commercial marine
> fisheries centers for Oregon, has a commercial river fishery, and both
ocean
> and river recreational fishing. Oregon fisheries (much of which include
> Washington and California) are across a wide range of habitats involvin
> eighty-three groundfish species, Dungeness crab, Pacific shrimp, Albaco
e
> tuna, halibut, and salmon. The fishery landscape includes a variety of
gear
> types and fishing methods that produce equally varied issues and needs.
> There is a critical need for shared objective information and improved
> communication among managers, industries, organizations, institutions,
nd
> communities. There are also needs related to improvements selective
> harvesting capabilities, increasing the value of harvested species,
defining
> research needs, sustaining habitat, and promoting the appreciation for
nd
> enjoyment of fishery habitats and species.
>
> The position is headquartered in Astoria, where three other Extension
> faculty are located providing programming in agriculture, 4-H youth
> development, family and community development, and forestry. Extension
> programming in watershed education is shared by adjoining Tillamook
County.
> While the majority of the faculty member's time will be in Clatsop Coun
y,
> educational programming is expected in work in tandem with other fisher
es
> extension faculty on the Oregon coast.
>
> There are excellent schools and well-supported school districts in Clat
op
> County, as well as a community college in Astoria. Local funding for
> Extension consists of a tax base funding a 4-H and Extension Service
> District.
>
> POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
>
> 1. The faculty member will work with fishery harvesters and processors,
> their organizations, local, state, and federal resource agencies,
> environmental organizations, the public, and other Oregon State Univers
ty
> faculty to develop and coordinate educational programs related to
fisheries.
> 2. Design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate education programs that
> promote sustainable fishery resources, strengthen the long-term health
nd
> viability of the fishing industry and related communities, and improve
he
> utilization and value of harvested species.
> 3. Develop, integrate, apply, and disseminate existing or new
> research-based knowledge to affect changes that promote improved
management
> of the resource.
> 4. Coordinate delivery of education programs with appropriate
> organizations, agencies, and industries, especially with the OSU Seafoo
> Laboratory and Consumer Center.
> 5. Work as a team member with Sea Grant and Extension faculty and with
> other Extension program areas and state programs, when appropriate, to
> develop and deliver Extension programs.
> 6. Work as a team member with the Clatsop County Extension chair, other
> faculty and support staff, and with stakeholders to address organizatio
al
> issues and opportunities.
>
> EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
>
> 1. A Master's degree in biology, fisheries, natural resources, science
> education, or a related field.
> 2. A minimum of three (3) years experience in marine extension work or
> other coastal and marine public education and outreach programs.
> 3. Related training and experience in such areas as commercial fishery
> issues, communications, socio-economics, fisheries habitat and manageme
t.
> 4. Evidence of leadership demonstrated by past success in team
> building, creative problem solving, communication, facilitation skills
nd
> program development and marketing.
> 5. Evidence of background in or with the fishing industry, the ability
> to help bridge the communication gap between the fishing industry and
> agencies, build trust, and be a consensus builder.
> 6. Evidence of good judgment, leadership and organizational skills and
> the ability to be objective and work effectively with advisory groups a
d
> cooperators.
> 7. Willingness to travel.
>
> OTHER REQUIREMENTS
>
> Valid Driver's License. Personal car for travel. Official mileage is
> reimbursed at 34 cents per mile.
>
> EMPLOYMENT STATUS, SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS
>
> Extension staff receives appointment to an Oregon State University
> department with faculty rank and privileges. Promotion and tenure will
> require evidence of Extension teaching and peer-level scholarly
> accomplishment appropriate to Extension scholarship as defined in the O
U
> Faculty Handbook. Beginning salary will be commensurate with profession
l
> qualifications. This position is grant funded. Benefits include state
> retirement, group health, dental life and disability, reduced tuition
rates
> for employee or a dependent at an Oregon University System school
> (restrictions apply), annual leave and sick leave.
>
> APPLICATION PROCEDURES
>
> For full consideration, all materials must be received by May 3, 2002.
A
> complete file consists of:
> 1. Resume describing professional experience and education.
> 2. Copies of all college and university transcripts.
> 3. At least three letters of reference. These letters should be sent
> directly to the Extension Human Resources Unit from the writer.
> 4. A narrative describing how your experience, qualifications and
> interests have prepared you for this position.
>
> APPLY TO: Extension Service Operations Center
> Human Resources Unit
> Oregon State University
> 108 Ballard Extension Hall
> Corvallis, OR 97331-3602
> Phone: 541-737-3991 Fax: 541-737-4095
> E-mail: <margaret.phillpott@orst.edu>
>
> Issued: 3/19/02
>
Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 24 Apr 2002 to 25 Apr 2002 (#2002-106)
There are 12 messages totalling 581 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Marine organisms ride plastic, threaten ecosystems
2. Job: station manager, Costa Rica
3. Former colleagues
4. Evolution in biological invasions: a workshop in Halle, Germany
5. Postdoctoral Positions: US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Research and Development, National Center for Environmental Assessment
6. Plant Ecology Post-Doc Wanted
7. www location for old Federal Register listings of endangered species? (
)
8. Position Announcement
9. New listserver for coleoptera/beetles - pictures/illustration exchange
center..
10. Report: US Biodiversity Assessment
11. Field assistant in lichenology
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Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:52:08 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Marine organisms ride plastic, threaten ecosystems
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/15661/story.htm
LONDON - Marine organisms travelling on flotillas of discarded plastic
and other man-made rubbish are invading Antarctica and tropical islands
and threatening native species, a marine biologist said yesterday.
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Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 22:42:51 -0600
From: David Inouye <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: station manager, Costa Rica
Caño Palma Job Posting for Station Manager
One year renewable contract starting June 2002 for a Station Manager for
Caño Palma
Biological Station, located in the lowland rainforest of Tortuguero, Costa
Rica. The station is accessible by boat only and the Manager will live in
relative isolation, although there is a caretaker that lives on the
property. Caño Palma is operated by Canadian Organization for Tropical
Education and Rainforest Conservation, (COTERC), registered non profit
charity in Ontario, Canada. The applicant should be fluent in English and
Spanish, and have a sound ecological background. An ability to maintain and
repair small engines is important, as well as a working knowledge of small
boats and motors.
Student groups are encouraged to visit the station, and participate in
educational programs prepared and taught by the Manager. Researchers from
Universities worldwide use Caño
Palma as base. The Manager will participate in the daily operation of the
station including cooking and routine maintenance. A first aid certificate
is preferred. It is very important that the applicant has respect for the
local people and maintains good relations with the community. The Manager
will be encouraged to aid the community in sustainable development and
restoration of projects in the region. He will act as the local liaison
for park, municipal, local authorities and government officials. Regular
correspondence and reports will be sent to the COTERC Board of Directors in
Canada. Remuneration is $300.00US per month.
Interested Applicants should submit a Resume by May 15th 2002 to
coterc@interhop.net, fax to
905 831 4203 or mailed to COTERC, Box 335, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 2P9 Canad
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 09:15:14 -0400
From: eann@JUNO.COM
Subject: Former colleagues
I'm looking for two former colleagues. I have maiden names only.
Perhaps you'll recognize the profiles (albeit very dated). I believe
they're still working in the environmental field. I appreciate your
help,
E. Ann Poole, MS, NH#WSA-5
Ecologist and Environmental Planner
Concord, NH
1997 - 2002 5 years of Service
"Helping Communities Meet the Challenges of Growth"
Robin Young - Worked as a seasonal US Park Service mounted patrol at Fire
Island, New York, in the early 1980s.
Denise Brown - Did graduate reasearch on black bears at University of
Maine Orono in the 1980s.
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 04:16:32 -0400
From: {Oliver Bossdorf} <bossdorf@HALLE.UFZ.DE>
Subject: Evolution in biological invasions: a workshop in Halle, Germany
Dear colleagues,
from Sep 30 to Oct 3 we are holding a workshop "Biological Invasions in
Terrestrial Ecosystems: an Evolutionary Perspective" in Halle, Germany. The
workshop is funded by the European Science Foundation (ESF). Besides the
invited speakers, there is room for some 15 young scientists working in the
field. Unfortunately, ESF funding is for European applicants only. For more
information please visit the workshop pages at
http://www.hdg.ufz.de/index.php?en=1026
For those with a slow connection I have pasted the important bits below.
******************************************
European Science Foundation (ESF) workshop
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS IN TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS: AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE
Halle/Germany, 30 September - 3 October 2002
BACKGROUND
Biological invasions are considered as one of the greatest problem for
global biodiversity, the composition of biological communities, and the
structure and functioning of ecosystems. Humans have accidentally or
intentionally promoted the worldwide spread of organisms and thereby torn
down the biogeographic barriers that had separated floras and faunas for
millions of years. Invasive species are often brought into novel
environments characterized by many selection pressures they cannot be
adapted to. Therefore invasions may as well be regarded as "grand, but
unplanned, biological experiments" that provide insights into the
fundamental processes of ecology and evolution.
Evolutionary processes have long been marginalized in invasion biology, and
only recently have scientists begun to emphasise their importance.
Evolution enters the arena of invasions in multiple ways: First, evolution
can facilitate the success of invading species, for instance by
hybridisation or by adaptation to the new biotic and abiotic conditions.
Second, invasive species themselves represent new selection pressures for
and provoke evolutionary responses in the resident communities. Third, as
many invaders influence important ecosystem functions, they indirectly
influence the environment and thus the selective regime of other species.
The workshop will focus on evolutionary processes in biological invasions
of plants and animals and their implications for ecosystem properties and
processes. Many people have recently started to work on various aspects of
this topic, and the aim of this workshop is to bring some of them together
for a broad discussion of hypotheses, methodological approaches and future
research challenges.
ORGANIZERS
Daniel Prati, Oliver Bossdorf, Stefan Klotz, Harald Auge
Department of Community Ecology, UFZ Leipzig-Halle, Germany
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE
Participants will be either (1) invited guest speakers or (2) young pre- or
postdoctoral scientists working on evolutionary aspects in biological
invasions that can apply to participate. The workshop will have the
following major aims:
* to compile the present state of research on the role of evolution in
biological invasions,
* to stimulate discussion between experts of evolutionary and invasion
biology,
* to develop a research agenda for the study of evolution in biological
invasions, and
* to discuss the broad range implications of rapid evolution in invasions
for ecosystem processes.
Invited speakers are asked to review existing work and to present results
of their own research. In addition, younger scientists will present results
from ongoing studies. Invited talks will last 30 minutes plus 30 minutes
for discussion. Young scientists' talks may take 15 to 20 minutes depending
on the number of presentations. The talks will be grouped into sessions
with additional time for discussion at the end of each. We will have a
major session towards the end of the workshop in which we will discuss the
implications of evolution in biological invasions for ecosystem processes.
INVITED SPEAKERS
* Joy Bergelson, University of Chicago
* Roland Brandl, University of Marburg
* Ray Callaway, University of Montana, Missoula
* Herbert Hurka, University of Osnabrück
* Laurent Keller, Université de Lausanne
* Johannes Kollmann, KVL Copenhagen
* Richard Mack, Washington State University, Pullmann
* Thomas Mitchell-Olds, MPI for Chemical Ecology, Jena
* Isabelle Olivieri, Université Montpellier II
* Bernhard Schmid, Universität Zürich
* John Thompson, University of California, Santa Cruz
* Montserrat Vilà, Universitat de Barcelona
* Klaas Vrieling, Leiden University
REGISTRATION
The total number of participants will be limited to 30 plus the four
organisers, i.e. there is additional space for about fifteen young pre- and
postdoctoral scientists. The ESF funding allows to pay full accommodation
during the workshop for all participants, but only some 50% of the travel
costs for the young scientists participarting (depending on the final
number of participants and costs). It is restricted to young scientists
from Europe.
If you would like to participate in the workshop, please write an email
including a short description of your research interests and projects and a
suggested presentation topic to Daniel Prati (prati@halle.ufz.de) or Harald
Auge (h.auge@halle.ufz.de). Application deadline is June 15, 2002. In case
there are too many applicants, we will have to make a selection and inform
you about the result until the end of June. We will consider both earliness
of registration and the suggested presentation topic.
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 08:49:23 -0400
From: Jeff Frithsen <Frithsen.Jeff@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV>
Subject: Postdoctoral Positions: US Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Research and Development,
National Center for Environmental Assessment
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of Research and Development
National Center for Environmental Assessment
Postdoctoral Positions
The National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the U.S.
EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD) seeks immediate
applications for several postdoctoral research positions.
NCEA serves as the USEPA national resource center for human health and
ecological risk assessment and occupies a critical position between
laboratory/field researchers and environmental decision- makers. Our
research efforts are focused on producing state-of-the-science health
and ecological risk assessments of national significance and providing
guidance, training and support to environmental risk assessors. These
non-laboratory, postdoctoral positions are ideal for scientists
interested in the application of toxicological, epidemiological and
environmental data to support development of environmental science
policies and risk management approaches.
Applicants with doctoral degrees in ecology, biology, human health,
toxicology or social science disciplines pertinent to the broad scope of
environmental risk assessment and risk management are encouraged to
apply. Priority research interests currently include the following:
++ Ecology/Ecotoxicology/Conservation Biology : Background in
general ecology, ecosystems, ecotoxicology, conservation biology or a
related field
++ Toxicology/Health Science : Emphasizing mechanisms of toxicity,
quantitative biological or pharmacokinetic modeling,
genomics/proteomics, and respiratory, molecular or immuno- toxicology
++ Exposure Assessment: Focusing on contaminant fate modeling and
simulation, aggregate and cumulative exposure, and use of
physiological and biochemical markers
++ Biostatistics : Focusing on the application of statistics and
quantitative practices to analysis of human health and ecological
risk assessment issues;
++ Socio-economics and risk communication : Emphasizing the
increasing role of economics and societal/cultural values in shaping
environmental decision-making and working more effectively with the
public.
The postdoctoral positions are three-year , federal government, term
appointments located in Washington, DC; Cincinnati, OH; or Research
Triangle Park, NC. The salary range is approximately $40,000 to 70,000
commensurate with qualifications and locality pay adjustments. Selected
candidates receive a full benefits package, including health insurance,
life insurance, retirement, and vacation and sick leave. Candidates must
have earned a Ph.D. within the past five years and must be U.S.
citizens.
To apply for NCEA post-doctoral positions, please send a letter of
interest outlining your research focus, a curriculum vitae, and the
names of three references to: Dr. Jeffrey B. Frithsen, National Center
for Environmental Assessment (8601D), ATTN: NCEA Post-Doctoral
Positions, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Applications will be received and evaluated
on an ongoing basis.
The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Post Doc Announcement, April 2002
Applying science to improve risk assessment and environmental
decision making
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 09:56:27 -0600
From: Sue Phillips <sue_phillips@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Plant Ecology Post-Doc Wanted
Position available at Canyonlands Field Station, USGS Biological Resourced
Division in Moab, UT. Applicants need extensive experience measuring plant
response to experimental treatments in both field and laboratory settings,
and demonstrated excellence in statistics, data analysis and preparation of
journal articles.It is especially critical that the applicant has a proven
ability to manipulate large and complex data sets in an efficient and
statistically sound manner. The1.5 to 2 year project carries a salary
of$37-38,000/year and includes health and retirement benefits. Located in
Moab, Utah (center of the universe). Direct inquiries to Jayne Belnap at
jayne_belnap@usgs.gov.
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 14:41:11 -0600
From: Michael Jones <mjones@GREYSTONE-CONSULTANTS.COM>
Subject: www location for old Federal Register listings of endangered specie
?
Does anyone know of a website that provides in HTML or PDF old (e.g., =
bald eagle) listings of threatened or endangered species in the Federal =
Register? I have begun looking, but had no luck. Your help is much =
appreciated.
Michael Lee Jones
Certified Senior Ecologist
Greystone Environmental Consultants
5231 S. Quebec St.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 850-0930 (303) 721-9298 fax
mjones@greystone-consultants.com
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:25:07 -0500
From: Mark Hilton <mark_hilton@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Position Announcement
Please forgive me for any cross postings. Please disseminate amongst
colleagues and friends.
Regards,
Mark D. Hilton
NWRC Program Manager
Johnson Controls Inc.
USGS National Wetlands Research Center
***************************************************
Position: General Biologist I
Location: National Wetlands Research Center - Lafayette, LA
Starting Date: May 13, 2002
Johnson Controls World Services Inc. has an excellent opportunity for a
full-time General Biologist I to perform contract work with the National
Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. We are seeking an
ecologist with a BS degree (MS preferred) in ecology/biology or related
field or significant experience to work on a project assessing the
ecological effects of fire on US Fish and Wildlife Service Refuges in
Louisiana and Texas. This project is part of a partnership between the US
Geological Survey (USGS) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Habitats that will be studied in this first phase of the program will be
coastal tallgrass prairie and wetlands along the Texas coast. The
individual will be located at the National Wetlands Research Center in the
heart of Cajun country in Lafayette, Louisiana and will be part of a team
of scientists working on ecological fire effects as well as prairie ecology
and restoration. Experience in some aspect of fire ecology, landscape
ecology, and/or plant ecology is required for this position. The
individual will work as part of a scientific team and needs to enjoy
working closely with other scientists, as well as USFWS personnel. The
individual will be expected to pass wildland fire training and fitness
tests. Travel to field sites will be common, with durations of stay up to
five days at a time typical.
Johnson Controls offers an excellent benefits package including healthcare,
dental, vision, 401(k) and other employee selected options.
Please submit resumes (including name, address, and phone numbers) for
consideration to:
Johnson Controls World Services Inc.
National Wetland Research Center
700 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506
Fax: (318)266-8595
E-mail: Mark_Hilton@usgs.gov
Please send letters, faxes, or e-mail messages only!
We promote a drug-free work environment. Women, minorities, and the
disabled are encouraged to apply.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:58:22 +1000
From: "Vr. Richard Bejsak-Colloredo-Mansfeld" <ricardo@ANS.COM.AU>
Subject: New listserver for coleoptera/beetles - pictures/illustration excha
ge
center..
dear colleagues,
sorry about crossposting, but some members are subscribed only to one of
lstsrvers..
I just created new listserver / discussion group for exchange an posting
pictures of beetles / coleoptera.
To join go to www.coleoptera.org and click on line :
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE...
there are two listservers available, one for exchange messages only and
second one is new one
for exchange pictures.. illustrations etc..
Keep care and be of good cheer
Regards
(name) Vratislav Richard Eugene Maria John Baptist
(surname) of Bejsak (Bayshark)-Colloredo-Mansfeld
(title) 84 duke of Siebenlügner
websites:
http://www.coleoptera.org. and
http://www.egroups.com/group/coleoptera
University of Sydney
The Wentworth Bldg., B 62
NSW 2006
AUSTRALIA
phone : +61 414 540 465
email: vratislav@bigfoot.com
ICQ: 13610107
Only after the last tree has been cut down,
only after the last river has been poisoned,
only after the last fish has been caught,
only then will you find that money can not be eaten.'
CREE INDIAN PROPHECY.
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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:13:22 -0600
From: Noah Greenwald <ngreenwald@BIOLOGICALDIVERSITY.ORG>
Subject: Re: www location for old Federal Register listings of endangered
species?
Searching under the federal register at the below link will at least get
you back to 1995.
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/
At 02:41 PM 4/25/2002 -0600, Michael Jones wrote:
>Does anyone know of a website that provides in HTML or PDF old (e.g., =
>bald eagle) listings of threatened or endangered species in the Federal
>Register? I have begun looking, but had no luck. Your help is much =
>appreciated.
>
>Michael Lee Jones
>Certified Senior Ecologist
>
>Greystone Environmental Consultants
>5231 S. Quebec St.
>Greenwood Village, CO 80111
>(303) 850-0930 (303) 721-9298 fax
>mjones@greystone-consultants.com
Please note email address ngreenwald@biologicaldiversity.org
Noah Greenwald
Conservation Biologist
Center for Biological Diversity
PO Box 5101
Bozeman, MT 59717
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 19:33:00 -0700
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: Report: US Biodiversity Assessment
U.S. SPECIES DIVERSITY COUNTERED BY SPECIES AT RISK
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23, 2002 (ENS) - Almost one quarter of U.S.
states are facing the possibility of losing at least 10 percent of their
native species, finds a new report from the Nature Conservancy. The
report, released on Earth Day, examines the status of more than 21,000
wild plants and animals and ranks each state by both its biodiversity, and
the risks to that biological wealth.
For full text and graphics visit:
http://ens-news.com/ens/apr2002/2002L-04-23-06.html
More information from the report, which updates information in the book
"Precious Heritage: The Status of Biodiversity in the United States,"
published in 2000 by The Nature Conservancy and NatureServe, is available
at:
http://nature.org/earthday/work/
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 18:52:30 -0700
From: martiner@BCC.ORST.EDU
Subject: Field assistant in lichenology
Field Assistant ^Ö Surveys for survey-and-manage lichen
species in the western Oregon Cascades
Objective: Conduct surveys for survey-and-manage
lichen species in order to evaluate the performance of
habitat models.
Fieldwork: The field season will take place during
July 8 ^Ö Sept. 6 (two months). We will conduct surveys
for survey-and-manage lichen species in forests on the
western slope of the Cascade Mountains. Duties will
include collecting plot data such as topographic
position, tree basal area, stand age, and vegetation
present. We will locate plots using map, compass, GPS,
and aerial photos. Locating plots may require some
backpacking. For the majority of the field season we
will be camping, but can return to Corvallis, OR on the
weekends, or possibly during the week. We will work 40
hrs per week, however scheduling can be somewhat
flexible.
Salary: $9.00/hour or commensurate with experience.
Qualifications: Ability to work extended periods of
time in rugged settings. Navigation (compass, and map)
skills, hiking ability, and observational skills are
important. Applicants should have some course work in
botany, forestry, and/or lichenology. Lichen
identification skills would be helpful, but are not
necessary. Must be able to identify tree and shrub
species in western Oregon. Applicants should have good
communication skills, legible handwriting, basic
wilderness skills, and a valid driver^Òs license.
Applicant^Òs must submit a cover letter and resume by
May 31.
Electronic submissions are encouraged.
For more information contact:
Erin Martin
martiner@bcc.orst.edu
541-737-2312
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology
Oregon State University
2082 Cordley Hall
Corvallis OR 97331-2902
Oregon State University is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 22 Apr 2002 to 23 Apr 2002 (#2002-104)
There are 9 messages totalling 648 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. summer REU position, alpine lakes
2. fisheries management research position in Denmark
3. summer botanist needed: NY and PA
4. Fieldwork opportunity in Montana beginning August 15, 2002
5. Job Announcement: Director, SD Center for Biocomplexity Studies
6. Temporary fellowship for European PhD students
7. Research Coordinator Position at Flathead Lake Bio Station
8. One Week until US Biodiversity Month
9. BEAVER-WILLOW-TAMARISK INTERN
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:10:26 -0400
From: sarnelle@PILOT.MSU.EDU
Subject: summer REU position, alpine lakes
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<bigger>Research Experience for Undergraduates
Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory
Mammoth Lakes, California
A research opportunity for one undergraduate is available through the
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, to
participate in a project on the resiliency of alpine lake ecosystems in
the Sierra Nevada. The 8 week position is funded by a National Science
Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates supplement and will
be based at the Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory in Mammoth
Lakes, California. The position will run from the beginning of July
until late August or early September (negotiable), 2002.
This ongoing NSF project is being conducted at a series of experimental
lakes in the Sierra Nevada and at the Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research
Laboratory (SNARL). The central goal of this research is to understand
the recovery of ecosystem structure and function after the removal of
non-native fish, using whole lake experiments and broad-scale surveys.
The REU student will be involved in a part of the project that is
focused on determining why a previously abundant zooplankton, the
copepod, <italic>Hesperodiaptomus shoshone</italic>, is unable t
recover after fish removal.
The REU student will work with the principal investigators and a Ph.D.
student on the following tasks during the 2002 summer field season:
(1) re-introduce <italic>H. shoshone</italic> into seven fishles
lakes, (2) assess the degree of mate limitation of <italic>H.
shoshone</italic> in experimental and control lakes, and (3) use
laboratory experiments to study the mate-tracking ability of <italic>H
shoshone</italic> to better estimate the minimum critical density. The
student will carry out independent research related to this project.
This independent research could be laboratory experiments on <italic>H
shoshone</italic> mate-tracking, or another aspect of the project of
interest to the student.
The student will be involved in all aspects of field and laboratory
data collection, under the supervision of the principal investigators
and the Ph.D. student. This includes backpacking into remote study
sites, collecting and identifying zooplankton species, estimating
copepod abundance, assessing the degree of mate limitation, maintaining
zooplankton in the laboratory, and observing zooplankton reproductive
behavior.
The student's stipend is $350 per week. Travel to and from SNARL will
be reimbursed, and housing at SNARL is provided. The field work is
physically demanding and applicants should be able to hike 4-15 miles
daily with a full backpack at altitudes averaging 11,000 feet, work
long hours, and spend several days at a time camping in wilderness
areas. Back-country camping experience is preferred.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be
currently enrolled as undergraduates. Qualified students should have a
strong academic background in ecology and biology. Preference will be
given to students interested in pursuing a career in the sciences.
Minority applicants are encouraged. Please send a cover letter,
resume, unofficial transcripts and two letters of recommendation to:
Drew Kramer, 13 Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East
Lansing MI 48824 (kramera3@msu.edu). Applications will be considered
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Orlando Sarnelle
Assistant Professor
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
163 Natural Resources Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
office phone: 517-353-4819
Fax #: 517-432-1699
e-mail: sarnelle@msu.edu
webpage: http://www.fw.msu.edu/faculty/sarnelle/
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 11:48:48 +0200
From: Doug Wilson <dw@IFM.DK>
Subject: fisheries management research position in Denmark
Dear Colleagues,
Please pass this announcement along to any appropriate people or lists.
Apologies for cross-postings.
The Institute for Fisheries Management and Coastal Community Development
(IFM) seeks candidates for a three-year position as a Post-Doctoral Research
Associate. This position stems from several newly funded projects on the
social and economics aspects of fisheries management. These projects deal
with fisheries in Africa, Asia and Europe, taking a broadly institutional
approach to the social aspects of fisheries management. They share a focus
on the implications of stakeholder participation for developing an accurate
knowledge of the fisheries resource. The projects draw in more or less equal
measure on common property research, the anthropology of local ecological
knowledge and the sociology of knowledge/science. Our immediate need is for
someone to help with data management and analysis for both quantitative
surveys (SPSS) and qualitative interviews (Nud*ist). Current needs also
involve desk and some field research. Beyond these existing projects, the
successful candidate will be strongly encouraged to use this opportunity to
work with the senior researchers to develop her or his own research agenda
within the broad field of fisheries management and fisheries-related coastal
community development. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Anthropology,
Institutional Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology or
Environmental Studies with a strong social science component; demonstrated
research interest in environmental social science or natural resource
management; and a grasp of qualitative interviewing and analysis, sample
survey methodology, data management and basic statistics. Citizenship is
open but fluency in English is required. Specific knowledge of fisheries,
Southeast Asia and a Scandinavian language would all be a plus. A
competitive salary will depend on qualifications. IFM ( <http://www.ifm.
k>
www.ifm.dk) is a small but respected non-profit research foundation located
at the North Sea Centre in a beautiful resort area in rural Denmark. The
position can begin as early as October, 2002 and must be filled by January,
2003. Application deadline is 1 August, 2002. Send a letter describing
research interests, a full CV and a writing sample (a single authored
journal article, book or dissertation chapter, or other formal research
report) to Poul Degnbol, Director, The Institute for Fisheries Management
and Coastal Community Development, North Sea Centre, Willemoesvej 2, P.O.Box
104, DK-9850 Hirtshals, Denmark. Further information can about the position
can be obtained by contacting senior researcher Doug Wilson at +45 98 94 28
55 or <mailto:dw@ifm.dk> dw@ifm.dk.
Doug Wilson
Institute for Fisheries Management and Coastal Community Development
North Sea Centre, Willemoesvej 2
P.O.Box 104, DK-9850 Hirtshals, Denmark
phone:+45 98 94 28 55, fax: +45 98 94 42 68
e-mail : dw@ifm.dk
IFM: http://www.ifm.dk <http://www.ifm.dk/>
Program on the Lakes of East Africa:
http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/Plea/pleatop.htm
<http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/Plea/pleatop.htm>
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:45:35 -0400
From: Jen Jenkins/NE/USDAFS <jjenkins@FS.FED.US>
Subject: summer botanist needed: NY and PA
Please circulate widely!
Interested individuals should contact James Savage directly, at
<jmsavage@esf.edu>.
Summer Field Position Available in southern NY and northeastern PA:
Through a cooperative agreement, the SUNY-College of Environmental Science
& Forestry and the USDA Forest Service are looking for someone to evaluate
vascular plant diversity and cover on forested research plots in the
Delaware River basin. Ideally, we are seeking someone with education
and/or experience in botany. Applicants may be non-students, graduate, or
undergraduate students. However, undergraduate students must have
completed at least 2 years of college. The position is full-time and runs
from May 28 - August 23, 2002. Benefits include paid housing and a per
diem meal allowance. Pay is $10-12/hour, depending on experience. This
position offers the opportunity to earn valuable experience while enjoying
the scenic Catskill Mountains and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation
Area. Please announce and/or advertise this position to the appropriate
audiences. Anyone interested in the position should contact James
Savage(jmsavage@esf.edu) as soon as possible. Thanks for your help in
spreading the word.
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:56:32 -0600
From: Chris Ray <cray@UNR.EDU>
Subject: Fieldwork opportunity in Montana beginning August 15, 2002
Study ^Órock rabbits^Ô in Montana August 15 ^Ö September 5, 2002
This long-term, high-altitude study of the pika (a small lagomorph) focuses
on population dynamics and foraging behavior. Learn to trap and mark pikas,
map pika territories and local vegetation, and observe the unique foraging
behavior of this food-caching species.
Project director Chris Ray has been studying this population for over 13
years. Over the years, she has introduced 42 field assistants to pikas and
to the challenges of research in a remote (but beautiful!) environment. She
has a Ph.D. in population biology and holds research positions at the
University of Nevada (Reno) and the University of Colorado (Boulder).
The study site is just north of Yellowstone National Park and just south of
Bozeman, Montana, in the Gallatin Range. Elevation is nearly 10,000 feet
above sea level. Access is via a 6-mile trail that gains 2,500 feet in
elevation. Assistants must be able to carry a 45-pound backpack over this
trail. Tent camping, early mornings, fussy campstoves, food-hanging,
grizzly bears, occasional snowstorms and daily lightning are all part of
the fun.
Compensation includes transportation to the field site and (primitive)
living expenses. Most field assistants also benefit from subsequent letters
of recommendation. You may also be able to arrange for credit at your
academic institution.
Assistants will be selected using these criteria: 1) availability from
August 15th through September 5th, 2) backpacking experience, 3) proximity
to the study site or a major airport, 4) career goals. No prior field
experience necessary.
Contact: Chris Ray, cray@unr.edu, 303-489-8863
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:39:52 -0600
From: "Vierling, Lee" <Lee.Vierling@SDSMT.EDU>
Subject: Job Announcement: Director, SD Center for Biocomplexity Studies
Director of the South Dakota Center for Biocomplexity Studies
Applications are invited for the newly created position of Director of the
South Dakota Center for Biocomplexity Studies.
Background:
Three doctoral granting institutions, South Dakota State University, South
Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the University of South
Dakota in collaboration with the EROS Data Center (EDC) are initiating a new
Center for Biocomplexity Studies that has been initially funded by
the National Science Foundation. The purpose of the Center is to build a
nationally competitive program in biocomplexity related to the ecosystems
of the Northern Plains. This Center will be a "Collaboratory" or "Center
without Walls" involving several departments on each of the three campuses.
Responsibilities:
The Director will provide vision and leadership for an initiative to develop
a high quality and competitive Center for Biocomplexity Studies, principally
focused on ecosystems of the Northern Great Plains. The Director will work
closely with the institutional Research Directors and the EDC
in an initiative to blend faculty, resources and personnel into a permanent,
integrated, multi-university and multi-disciplinary research center able
to achieve significant federal and private funding. It is anticipated that
the Director of the Center for Biocomplexity Studies will also work closely
with the Director of the USGS EDC, Director for the Center of Excellence in
Biostress, Director of the Institute for Atmospheric Sciences and the
Director of the Missouri River Institute.
The Director reports to the Director of the South Dakota NSF/EPSCoR Program.
The Director of the Center will function as the chief executive
officer in charge of the Center and provide leadership in conjunction with a
Research Advisory Council and Management Advisory Council in
all areas of the Center; will participate in the development of goals and
policies of the Center; will have administrative responsibility for
planning,
organizing, directing and coordinating, budgeting and staffing, and for
monitoring the progress and use of the resources of the Center; provide
mentorship for staff in grantsmanship, scientific project development and
graduate education; and participate in scholarly activities, research
and outreach activities for the Center. The successful applicant is expected
to be an articulate advocate of research in biocomplexity and higher
education both on- and off-campus.
Minimum Qualifications:
The individual must have an earned doctorate in a scientific field with
relevance to biocomplexity. The individual must possess credentials suitable
for appointment at the rank of associate professor/professor in an academic
department on one of the three campuses. (Earned Ph.D. and five
years of successful research experience for Associate Professor; Earned
Ph.D. and ten years of successful research experience for Professor.) At
least three years of administrative experience in a competitive research
environment are required. The individual must have effective written and
oral communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of
stakeholders from scientists, to K-12 students, to public policy makers.
The applicant must demonstrate effective leadership and problem solving
skills and a commitment to principles of collaboration and shared
decision-making. Commitment to the principles of affirmative action, equal
opportunity, and to working with diverse populations also required.
Desired Qualifications:
l A minimum of 8 years of professional experience.
l Competitive grantsmanship with a history of sustained funding from federal
and/or private sources.
l Experience in the management of a Center.
l Experience interacting with external advisory panels.
l Familiarity with NSF and NSF programs.
l Experience in budget preparation and management.
l Commitment to an active program of faculty, staff and student mentoring
and development.
Salary: Salary and start-up are negotiable and commensurate with the
performance expectations.
Position Location:
The primary office of the Director of the Center for Biocomplexity Studies
will be the university campus whose ongoing research efforts will most
effectively support the personal research of the Director. The Director will
be appointed to an academic department on one of the three campuses.
However, the Director will be expected to regularly participate in
appropriate meetings and activities on all three campuses as well as the
EDC.
Position Deadline: May 15, 2002, or until a suitable candidate is found.
Application Procedure:
Applicants should include a letter of introduction and interest in the
position, a current vita and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of
five
professional references. Transcripts of the highest earned degree will be
required of all finalists invited for interviews. All communications should
be addressed to:
CBS Search Committee Phone: 605-688-6228
South Dakota EPSCoR Office FAX: 605-688-4611
Shepard Hall, Box 2202
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007-0896
South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal
opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students.Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for
accommodations required by disabilities can be made at (605)688-4504/TTY
(605)688-4394
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:16:53 +0100
From: Christian Wissel <wissel@OESA.UFZ.DE>
Subject: Temporary fellowship for European PhD students
*** Training in ecological modelling for European PhD students
EC-Marie Curie Fellowship (2002/2003) for European PhD students
Dep. Ecological Modelling, UFZ-Centre for Environmental Research
Leipzig, Germany
There are three temporary fellowships available for training of PhD
students (European citizens only)in ecological modelling second half of
2002 and 2003. Fellows will spend a part of their doctoral study time (3-12
months) in the Department of Ecological Modelling of the UFZ-Centre for
Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany. They will obtain a grant of
1.200 EURO/month. This fellowship is for PhD students who work in
ecological modelling of population, community or ecosystem dynamics or who
want to include a modelling part of this type in their PhD work. Fellows
will learn specific new modelling methods and techniques which are of
importance for their doctoral work. In the Dep. Ecological Modelling there
are more than 20 scientists that possess special expertise in modelling
problems in terrestrial ecology. Research is focused on the interaction of
organisms and their response to environmental factors (see also Internet
www.oesa.ufz.de/). Fellows can learn to apply the method of rule-based
modelling which uses rules defined in computer programs rather than
mathematical equations, and which can be optimally adapted to the
biological problem of interest. An introduction into individual-based
modelling will be offered which is especially suitable for detailed
descriptions of population and metapopulation dynamics and population
viability analysis. In addition, grid-based modelling techniques can be
learned which are suitable for dealing with spatial-temporal problems at
different scales. Fellows will learn a structured strategy for constructing
models which are tailored to the specific problem of interest and available
information. On this basis fellows will construct their own models which
address a problem relating to their doctoral work. Personal supervision is
offered. Eligibility criteria are: fellows must be pursuing studies for a
PhD level with a theme in ecological modelling or a theme which contains
ecological modelling as an essential part.
(For more information see www.cordis.lu/improving and click there Marie
Curie Fellowship/ General Information: Training and Research Opportunities/
Training Sites/ Vacancy Research Tool/ Contract Number EVK2-CT-2000-57004).
Applications should be send by mail or e-mail to Prof. Christinan Wissel,
Dep. Ecological Modelling, UFZ-Centre for Environmental Research, PB
500135, 04301 Leipzig, Germany
E-mail (wissel@oesa.ufz.de).
The application should contain:
- CV
- Title and short description (1/2 a page) of the doctoral work
- Short description of the problem the applicant intends to model during
her/his stay in the host institute
- Existing knowledge in a modern programming language (e.g. C++, Turbo
Pascal, Delphi etc.) and knowledge in ecological modelling if existing.
(Special mathematical skills are not required)
Prof. Dr. Christian Wissel
Sektion Ökosystemanalyse
UFZ-Umweltforschungszentrum Leipzig/Halle
Neu! PF 500135
04301 Leipzig
Tel. 0341 235 3245
Fax. 0341 235 3500
E-mail: WISSEL@OESA.UFZ.DE
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 14:44:54 -0600
From: Sue Gillespie <sgill@SELWAY.UMT.EDU>
Subject: Research Coordinator Position at Flathead Lake Bio Station
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
TITLE: Research Coordinator (this is a full-time, non-faculty position to
e
filled as soon as possible)
LOCATION: Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University of Montana
(Hwy 35 at Yellow Bay between Polson and Bigfork, Montana)
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
^ÕCoordinates and supervises sample collection and analyses (water chemistry
stable isotopes, lipids, particle chemistry, tissue chemistry, and other
ecological and analytical tools) for a wide variety of limnological and
ecological research projects conducted by the 5-member, multi-disciplinary
faculty of the Flathead Lake Biological Station
Involves:
-Methods development
-QC of all standardized procedures
-Cost analysis/budgeting of analytical procedures
-Technician supervision
-Analytical analysis of samples
-Field installations and applications of analytical equipment
-Data analysis and synthesis in cooperation with faculty and data manager
^ÕInteracts with researchers (faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate
students) to facilitate scheduled field and lab measurements ^ÕFunctions as
faculty liaison to local agencies on FLBS research projects ^ÕWrites researc
proposals and reports
^ÕConducts and supervises field sampling on specific projects
^ÕConducts sample archiving
^ÕConducts miscellaneous duties as assigned by Director or faculty with resp
ct
to advancing limnological and analytical capabilities of FLBS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
M.S. or Ph.D. in Aquatic Ecology or Aquatic Chemistry and a minimum of five
years experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary research environment.
Demonstrable experience in analytical chemistry related to fresh water,
including extensive expertise in quantitative analysis of inorganic and
organic constituents in water and tissue samples using auto-analyzers, carbo
analyzers, atomic absorption spectrophotometers, gas and liquid
chromatographs, mass spectrometers and other state-of-the-art analytical
instruments used in
limnology.
Evidence of scientific writing (proposals, reports, and peer-reviewed papers
and oral presentation of limnological and/or analytical chemistry studies.
Extensive knowledge of limnological and aquatic chemistry methods (lab/field
,
data presentation and associated informatics management.
Ability to conduct (or willingness to learn) analysis and taxonomy of
zooplankton, benthos and other biotic samples, including supervision of fiel
sampling and sample sorting.
Ability to perform physical labor (e.g., lift up to 40 lbs) and work in the
field under rigorous conditions of the Montana backcountry.
Extensive working knowledge of standard computer applications.
CONTACT:Send curriculum vita, cover letter and three reference contacts
to:Flathead Lake Biological Station
The University of Montana
311 Bio Station Lane
Polson, MT 59860-9659
Phone: 406-982-3301
E-mail: sgill@selway.umt.edu
DEADLINE: Job to be filled as soon as possible. Interviewing to begin week
f
May 13, 2002
SALARY: $30,000-$45,000 per year, depending on experience
BENEFITS: Sick and Annual Leave; Medical, Dental, Life and Long-Term
Disability Insurance. TIAA-CREF.
UM - An Equal Opportunity University
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 14:23:48 -0600
From: "Diana H. Wall" <diana@NREL.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject: One Week until US Biodiversity Month
Dear Colleague,
As you may know, the first American Biodiversity Month is planned for
May 2002 and is being coordinated by the International Biodiversity
Observation Year (IBOY). Tens of thousands of people are taking part
in more than 50 registered events across America and we invite you to
join in the celebrations, for example by:
- registering an event (information and resources available at
http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/iboy/biomonth/holdevent.html)
- joining an existing event (a calendar and map of events across the
country is at
http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/iboy/biomonth/join.html)
- writing an Op-Ed piece or Letter to the editor of a paper or magazine
- distributing our press release to your media contacts
(http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/iboy/biomonth/pr/030902.html)
Events include, bioblitzes, backyard bioblitzes, biodiversity fairs
and festivals, habitat restorations, public lectures, special films,
classes and exhibits. Founding participants include major museums
(e.g.the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Field Museum, and
National Museum of Natural History) and Botanic Gardens (e.g. the
Missouri Botanical Garden), nationwide citizen science programs (e.g.
the North American Butterfly Association and International Migratory
Bird Day), and schools and community groups.
Further information on Biodiversity Month including its goals,
activities and resources is at www.biodiversitymonth.org.
We would also welcome your comments on ways to build on the successes
of this first ever Biodiversity Month and make it an annual event.
Best wishes,
Diana
--
Diana H. Wall, Ph.D.
Chair, DIVERSITAS - International Biodiversity Observation Year - 2001-2002
http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/iboy
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Professor and Director
Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/
Soil biodiversity www: http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/soil/home.html
Phone 970/491-2504 FAX 970/491-3945
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:07:38 -0600
From: Bruce W Baker <bruce_baker@USGS.GOV>
Subject: BEAVER-WILLOW-TAMARISK INTERN
BEAVER-WILLOW-TAMARISK INTERN
Late May - August 2002
TRAINING, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND $15/DAY PROVIDED
Research Project: Beaver effects on tamarisk and willow competition.
Description of Project Duties: The intern will serve as a research
assistant on a project designed to understand how beaver alter the
competitive advantage between tamarisk and willow. Tamarisk (also
saltcedar) is an exotic riparian shrub that has invaded many desert and
shrub-steppe streams in the western United States, causing a decline in
native species. Sandbar willow (Salix exigua) is a native riparian shrub
preferred over tamarisk by most native wildlife species, including beaver.
Beaver dams may create a competitive advantage for willow over tamarisk by
raising the water table, increasing soil moisture, increasing deposition of
fine sediments (relative to point bars), and other factors that alter
willow and tamarisk seedling establishment and survival. We will test these
hypotheses by comparing vegetation, soils, and hydrologic characteristics
at beaver dams and ponds to point bars and other establishment sites. In
addition, we will adapt the research design as we learn more about
ecosystem processes throughout the summer.
Qualifications: Knowledge of beaver and/or plant ecology is preferred, but
not required. The most important qualifications are biological observation
skills, dedication, attention to detail, willingness to learn, positive
attitude, and the physical ability to walk across rough terrain and work in
a variety of weather conditions. It is also important for this experience
to be valuable to your professional development. You will need a drivers
license and a government vehicle will be provided.
Experience gained: You will gain practical experience with research design,
sampling techniques for plant ecology, soil textural analysis, hydrology,
the biology of beaver in shrub-steppe ecosystems, resource agency missions,
GPS, and aerial photo interpretation. You will typically work other members
of the research team, but sometimes independently. College course credit
may be available at your discretion.
Location: The field site is primarily the Douglas Creek watershed in
Northwestern Colorado, near Rangely. Dominant riparian vegetation is
willow, tamarisk, sagebrush, and saltcedar; elevation 5,000 - 7,000 feet.
Uplands are dominated by pinyon/juniper woodland. The USGS research center
study is based at Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dates: Prefer about May 20 to late July or August, maybe longer depending
on evolving study objectives. Hours will average about 40 hours/week, but
can vary depending on needs. Time off to enjoy the Colorado mountains, etc
can be worked in.
Expenses: We pay $15/day (including weekends) to cover food and other
expenses. Housing will be provided at the Northwestern Colorado Community
College apartments in Rangely, Colorado. Field gear and government vehicle
provided.
What to expect: Expect west slope Rocky Mountains with very few people,
thrashing through dense brush to get to the next beaver pond, an extremely
dynamic and incised riparian system, lots of walking in rubber boots,
premier mountain biking and hiking country, some biting bugs and hot days,
lots of wildlife, making friends with new people and places, time to
explore new lands, and envy from your friends.
APPLY ASAP. Position open only until filled. Send a resume with education,
experience, and references via email to bruce_baker@usgs.gov. Project
leader: Dr. Bruce W. Baker, Midcontinent Ecological Science Center, U. S.
Geological Survey, 4512 McMurry Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado 80525-3400.
Please cut and paste your resume into the body of your message in case the
attachment does not transmit.
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