Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 17 Feb 2003 to 19 Feb 2003 (#2003-49)
There are 20 messages totalling 896 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. For all Federal gov't Science and Policy Fellows
2. News: Scientists Urge Improved Nitrogen Management
3. Post-Doctoral position
4. Course Announcement-Please Post
5. M.S. or Ph.D. Assistantship - University of Georgia, Warnell School of
Forest Resources
6. Assistant Professor-Ecological Genomics
7. MS Opportunity
8. Ph.D. Opportunity
9. Ecophysiology post-doc available
10. FIELD ASST needed Mar-Jun: stream snails in Smokeys
11. accreditation in ecology
12. Eastern Sierra (CA) Undergraduate Summer Internship
13. GRA at Montana State University
14. Southwest Michigan Temporary Field Assistants (Birds)
15. Fwd: extended deadline for Duke/OTS summer courses
16. Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course
17. M.S. Graduate Assistantships, Center for Biodiversity Studies, Western
Kentucky University
18. Short Courses on the Mathematics of Biological Complexity
19. Postdoctoral vacancy
20. Assistantships available for M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant Biology
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Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 13:41:38 -0500
From: "Johanna F. Polsenberg" <jpolsenberg@RSMAS.MIAMI.EDU>
Subject: For all Federal gov't Science and Policy Fellows
Calling all former and current federal government Fellows (AAAS, Knauss,
etc):
I am organizing a discussion at the ESA meeting about the experiences
Fellows have had working on science and policy in the federal
government, in both the Executive and Legislative branches. If you are
a current of former Fellow (AAAS or Knauss Sea Grant are the two most
common programs but all are welcome!) AND you are attending the August
ESA meeting AND you are interested in participating in this evening
discussion, please contact me!
For those of you who are not Fellows but have read this far because you
are interested in becoming one, join us for the discussion on Tuesday
evening at the 2003 ESA meeting!
Thank you! Johanna
Johanna F. Polsenberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
National Center for Caribbean Coral Reef Research (NCORE)
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 USA
Phone: 305.361.4614
Fax: 305.361.4910
<mailto:jpolsenberg@rsmas.miami.edu> jpolsenberg@rsmas.miami.edu
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:26:00 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: News: Scientists Urge Improved Nitrogen Management
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2003/2003-02-17-09.asp
Scientists Urge Improved Nitrogen Management
DENVER, Colorado, February 17, 2003 (ENS) - New strategies and
opportunities for improved nitrogen management must be developed in order
to meet future needs and preserve the environment, according to scientists
at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science (AAAS) being held in Denver through Tuesday.
"Given the critical need for nitrogen in food production and the
sequential nature of the effects of too much nitrogen, it is imperative
that strategies be developed to optimize nitrogen management in food and
energy production and in environmental protection," James Galloway of the
University of Virginia told his colleagues.
Nitrogen is central to food production, but it cycles through the
atmosphere, soils, and waters, altering the environment wherever it goes.
The human production of food and energy starts a process that breaks the
triple bond of the nitrogen molecule. This creates reactive nitrogen,
which can make surface and subsurface waters unsuitable for humans,
livestock, and wildlife.
Air emissions of nitrous oxide cause acidification of soil and water, or
regional smog, and can reduce biodiversity on the affected land.
The majority of human produced reactive nitrogen comes from the production
of fertilizer. The future population, which is expected to increase by two
billion in the next 20 years, will require an even larger supply of
nitrogen.
Improving nitrogen fertilizer management is becoming more and more urgent,
scientists say.
"There are significant economic costs associated with the inefficient use
of fertilizer, and by the damage caused to aquatic, terrestrial, and
marine ecosystems, to the ozone layer and through the climate change by
the introduction of reactive nitrogen," said William Moomaw of Tufts
University. "Only one quarter to one third of applied fertilizer nitrogen
is actually absorbed by crops."
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Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:10:06 -0500
From: ajith.perera@MNR.GOV.ON.CA
Subject: Post-Doctoral position
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION - Quantitative Ecology/Landscape Ecology/Spatial
Statistics
BACKGROUND:
A postdoctoral position will be available shortly at the Forest Landscape
Ecology Laboratory, Ontario Forest Research Institute, Ministry of Natural
Resources, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. It will be for 2 years
initially, with the possibility of a 2-yr. extension. This is for a
collaborative project between Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, several
forest companies in Ontario, University of Waterloo, and the Joint Fire
Science Program (University of Toledo and US Forest Service - Grand Rapids,
MN).
GOAL:
The goal of the research project is to test and calibrate a spatial forest
cover transition matrix component of a boreal forest landscape dynamics
model (see ecol. modelling 150:189-209, 2002, and For. Chronicle 79 (1)1-15,
2003 ). The main responsibilities of the post doctoral researcher include
developing the experimental design, formulating spatially explicit null
hypotheses using the semi-Markov transition matrices, and testing the model
against the already complied extensive spatial database of historical forest
cover (based on aerial photographs) in boreal Ontario, Canada. Based on the
success of the testing stage, it will be possible to secure funding to
revise the model.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A recent Ph.D. in Quantitative Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Spatial
Statistics or a related field. Just-about-done is acceptable. Excellent
quantitative, statistical, spatial modeling, and computing skills are
essential. Good working knowledge of ARCGIS/ArcView and VB/C++ is
necessary. The salary will be competitive, based on the qualification and
experience.
Send a letter of intent listing your qualifications including the Ph.D.
dissertation title (and expected completion date if JABD) and the earliest
possible start date by e-mail to ajith.perera@mnr.gov.on.ca. You may also
mail your CV and relevant reprints to: Dr. Ajith H. Perera, Ontario Forest
Research Institute, 1235 Queen St. East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5,
Canada.
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Ajith H. Perera
Research Scientist & Program Leader
Forest Landscape Ecology Program
Ontario Forest Research Institute
1235 Queen St. East
Sault Ste. Marie
ON P6A 2E5
CANADA
Ph: (705) 946-7426
Fax: (705) 946-2030
ajith.perera@mnr.gov.on.ca
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Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 15:53:46 -0500
From: "Les M. Lynn" <leslynn@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Course Announcement-Please Post
Course Announcement
Intensive Wolf Study, Bio 119, July 5 - 11, 2003
Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey is please to offer Bio 119,
Intensive Wolf Study, taught at the International Wolf Center, Ely, MN. This
is the seventh year and the 11th time this course has been offered.
This is a 3-credit (from BCC), one hundred level biology course.
Students will receive formal lectures during the morning sessions, including
basic wolf biology and ecology, reintroduction and management issues, etc.
We will be able to explore the North Woods, in and around Ely, MN and the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Fieldwork will be conducted during the afternoon and evening sessions.
Scheduled are ground and aerial telemetry, hiking through the Northwoods for
wolf signs, a hike to an abandon den, wolf communications, wolf parasites,
observations of the captive pack at the International Wolf Center. An
afternoon/evening session is planned at the American Bear Association's
sanctuary in Orr, MN.
Costs: $875 for room, board (except for one meal) and use of the IWC's
facilities and equipment. Tuition is ~$200 for Bergen County, NJ residents,
~$500.00 for out-of-state residents and transportation costs (~$400
airfare).
Space is very limited to 12 students.
Contact Dr. Les M. Lynn
Phone (201)-612-5263
email (the best way) leslynn@optonline.net or llynn@bergen.edu
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Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 08:44:44 -0500
From: Jason Drake <jdrake@SMOKEY.FORESTRY.UGA.EDU>
Subject: Re: M.S. or Ph.D. Assistantship - University of Georgia,
Warnell School of Forest Resources
Please pass this announcement on to anyone that might be interested.
Thanks,
Jason Drake
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M.S. or Ph.D. Assistantship - University of Georgia, Warnell School of Fores
Resources
I am seeking a M.S. or Ph.D. student to work on a research project using adv
nced geospatial information technology in forestry. This student will have s
me flexibility to develop a research project focused on using advanced techn
ques in remote sensing (e.g., high resolution satellite imagery, lidar remot
sensing) and geographic information systems (GIS) to study forest structure
Possible areas of specialization may include: 1) estimation of forest struc
ural properties for forest inventory and analysis, 2) examining changes in f
rest structure through time (including forest productivity and forest carbon
dynamics), and 3) exploring the link between forest structure and function.
Strong quantitative skills and a background in computers, remote sensing and
GIS applications are strongly desired. Experience with field data collection
statistical analysis and programming is also preferred. Assistantships incl
de a salary (currently $18,562/yr for M.S. students and $20,063/yr for Ph.D.
students at 0.5 FTE) with reduced tuition and fees of $438/semester. Admissi
n requirements and information on graduate study at the Warnell School of Fo
est Resources can be found at: http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/html/grad
admissions.html
This assistantship is available beginning in Fall of 2003, with funding for
p to two years of graduate study at the M.S. level or three years of graduat
study at the Ph.D. level. If you are interested in this position, please su
mit the following materials as soon as possible: (1) Letter of interest desc
ibing professional goals, research interests, and qualifications for the pos
tion, (2) a resume, (3) transcripts, (4) GRE scores and TOEFL scores (for ap
licants whose native language is not English) and (5) a list of three refere
ces along with email addresses and phone numbers. Unofficial copies of trans
ripts and GRE/TOEFL scores are fine at this time. Feel free to contact me if
you have any questions about this opportunity.
Please send all materials to:
Jason Drake
Assistant Professor
Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens GA 30602 2152
Phone: 706 542 6021
Fax: 706 542 8356
Email: jdrake@smokey.forestry.uga.edu
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Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 08:21:51 -0600
From: Loretta Johnson <johnson@POP.KSU.EDU>
Subject: Assistant Professor-Ecological Genomics
Please post! Thanks!
Loretta Johnson
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
ECOLOGICAL GENOMICS
The Division of Biology at Kansas State University invites applications for
a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in the 2003/2004
academic year. We seek an individual who will establish a strong,
extramurally funded research program using modern experimental approaches
to address questions at the interface of ecology and/or evolutionary
biology and genomics. Applicants engaged in the study of genetic model
organisms are encouraged to apply. This individual will be an integral part
of a new NSF-funded statewide research initiative in the area of Ecological
Genomics (http://www.ksu.edu/ecogen), and will contribute to graduate and
undergraduate instruction in the Division. A Ph.D. or equivalent is
required and postdoctoral training is preferred. The position will include
a competitive salary and start-up package.
The Division of Biology (http://www.ksu.edu/biology) is a large, diverse
unit of 50 faculty with a strong record of research productivity and
funding in both ecology and molecular, cellular and developmental biology
(MCDB). In the past year, Division faculty members attracted $6M in
extramural research support. The diversity of research interests within the
Division has recently led to the development of several NSF-funded
collaborative research projects that address questions at the interface of
ecology and genomics.
Kansas State University (http://www.ksu.edu) is located in the city of
Manhattan (http://www.core.manhattan.ks.us), a pleasant community of about
50,000 individuals in the Flint Hills of northeast Kansas, 2 hours from
Kansas City. The Konza Prairie Biological Station
(http://www.konza.ksu.edu) is a tallgrass prairie reserve that is the site
of an NSF-funded long-term ecological research program. Konza is 6 miles
from the University and provides numerous opportunities for ecologically
oriented research activities.
Applicants should submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae, statement of
research and teaching interests, representative publications, and have
three letters of reference sent to: Chair; Ecological Genomics Search
Committee; Division of Biology; Kansas State University; 232 Ackert Hall;
Manhattan, KS 66506-4901. Review of applications will begin on March 31,
2003 and continue until the position is filled. KSU is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and encourages diversity among its
employees.
***********************
Dr. Loretta C. Johnson
Associate Professor
Division of Biology
Ackert Hall Rm 232
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
USA
email: johnson@ksu.edu
phone: 785-532-6921
FAX: 785-532-6653
http://www.ksu.edu/johnsonlab/
Learn about our new Ecological Genomics research initiative and student and
post-doctoral training opportunities by visiting our web page at
http://www.ksu.edu/ecogen
Learn more about the Kansas State University Stable Isotope Mass
Spectrometry Laboratory by visiting our webpage at http://www.ksu.edu/simsl.
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:11:28 -0600
From: Eric Linder <etl5@BIOLOGY.MSSTATE.EDU>
Subject: MS Opportunity
M.S. Graduate Assistantship in Avian Ecology=20
=20
I am seeking an outstanding person to conduct viability analyses for a =
select group of avifauna on National Forests. Applicants should possess a =
B.S. degree in Ecology or related field, strong work ethic, a desire to =
conduct field research, analyze data, and publish results. Preference will =
be given to applicants with GIS skills and a strong academic record. =
Support will be comprised of teaching and research assistantships. =
Preferred starting date is 15 May 2003. Closing date is 15 March 2003, or =
until suitable candidate is found. Interested parties should send cover =
letter outlining their qualifications for the project, copies of transcript=
s, GRE scores (unofficial acceptable), and contact information of at least =
3 references (including email and phone number) to Dr. Eric Linder, PO Box =
GY, Department of Biological Sciences, Mississippi State University, =
Mississippi State, MS 39762. Ph (662) 325-7568; Email * ETL5@biology.msstat=
e.edu Information on lab can be found at http://www.msstate.edu/dept/biosc=
iences/linder.htm
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:11:07 -0600
From: Eric Linder <etl5@BIOLOGY.MSSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Ph.D. Opportunity
Ph. D. Graduate Assistantship in Avian Ecology
=20
I am seeking an outstanding graduate student to join my lab and conduct =
research in the area of avian ecology. Student will be supported by =
teaching or research assistantship and outstanding individuals are =
eligible for a department fellowship. Project will be determined by the =
student. For a sample of current research topics please see following: =
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/biosciences/linder.htm . Minimally applicants =
should possess a B.S. degree in Ecology or related field (M.S. preferred), =
strong work ethic, a desire to conduct field research, analyze data, and =
publish results. Preference will be given to applicants with field =
research experience and a strong academic record. Preferred starting date =
is 15 May 2003 (although fall '03 will be considered). Closing date is 8 =
March 2003, or until suitable candidate is found. Interested parties =
should send cover letter outlining their qualifications for the project, =
copies of transcripts, GRE scores (unofficial acceptable), and contact =
information of at least 3 references (including email and phone number) to =
Dr. Eric Linder, PO Box GY, Department of Biological Sciences, Mississippi =
State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Ph (662) 325-7568; Email * =
ETL5@biology.msstate.edu =20
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:48:10 -0500
From: "Peter S. Curtis" <curtis.7@OSU.EDU>
Subject: Ecophysiology post-doc available
Post-doc available in physiological plant ecology
Post-doctoral position available in physiological plant ecology to join an
interdisciplinary team investigating annual and interannual carbon, water,
and energy exchange in a mixed hardwood ecosystem in northern lower
Michigan. Our work combines eddy covariance flux measurement techniques
above the canopy with measurements of forest ecophysiology. Our facility,
based at the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS), operates in
a coordinated fashion within AmeriFlux, the U.S. long-term carbon cycle
science network, and is fully described at: http://www.biosci.ohio-
state.edu/~pcurtis/UMBS~Flux/
We seek an individual with innovative ideas for investigating forest
elemental and energy cycles and climate effects on biosphere-atmosphere
interactions. Familiarity with the use of stable isotopes in
ecophysiological and climate change research is highly desirable. Start
date is negotiable but preferably before 1 July 2003. Salary is $35,000
per annum plus benefits. Via email, please send curriculum vitae,
statement of research interests, and the names and email addresses of
three references to: Dr. Peter S. Curtis, curtis.7@osu.edu; Department of
Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University,
1735 Neil Avenue, Columbus OH 43210-1293. Other institutions
participating in this project are Indiana University (Drs. Hans Peter
Schmid and Hong-Bing Su), and the University of Michigan (Dr. Christoph
Vogel). Information about UMBS can be found at:
http://www.umich.edu/~umbs/ . The Ohio State University is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans,
and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:08:24 -0500
From: Ben Strauss <bstrauss@PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: FIELD ASST needed Mar-Jun: stream snails in Smokeys
*** Please forward to any that might be interested ***
FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT needed mid March through June 1 for PhD study of
the evolutionary ecology of a freshwater stream snail in the southern
Appalachian Mountains (principally western North Carolina). Research will
focus on snail demography, movement, flood-mediated dispersal, and
microhabitat associations, and duties will include snail mark-release-
recapture work and detailed population and stream habitat surveys. I am
looking for applicants with strong observational skills, attention to
detail, and enthusiasm; stream research experience valuable but not
necessary. Applicants should also be in good physical condition for
potentially long and cold days hiking and working in streams. Blooming
rhododendrons should help balance the cold and, later, the bugs:
springtime in the Smokeys. Compensation will be $1000 per month (some
flexibility for experience) plus food and lodging, which will be divided
between nights at Highlands Biological Station and camping. Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled. To apply, send cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information
for three references to bstrauss@princeton.edu, or Ben Strauss, Department
of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
08544. For more information, email or call (609) 258-6881.
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:39:32 -0800
From: David Kirschtel <dk01@WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: Re: accreditation in ecology
I think the other issue that we need to take into consideration with
respect to accreditation is why do those other programs exist. What was
the impetus for their creation?
For programs like nursing and engineering, the goal of undergraduate
education is to prepare the students to take their professional
liscensure (sic?) exams. Thus accreditation means that the program meets
the minimum standards for preparing students to take their professional
exam. Loss of accreditation results in loss of students - afterall why
should they spend four years and tens of thousands of dollars on an
education that may not adequately prepare them for their professional
license.
My guess is that ACS accreditation was probably initiated by employers
(chemistry industry) to ensure that prospective employees had the
necessary basic training in chemistry. Someone who has graduated from a
ACS sanctioned chemistry program is a known commodity in the eyes of the
employer, thus making them - the student - more marketable. Why should a
student spend four years and tens of thousands of dollars on an
education that may not help them get their desired job.
No such economic imperative exists in the biological sciences. The
closest that we get is med/grad school prereqs. We may see such an
initiative in the not-to-distant future as the biotechnology industry
continues to expand. When was the last time you saw a job ad that had
ESA certified ecologist as a requirement?
Accreditation merely for the sake of accreditation isn't very useful. It
won't protect departmental budgets. Administrators will see that there
is no financial benefit to having it and more importantly no financial
loss, to the institution, for not having it.
Delong, Michael wrote:
> I think Stan makes a good point that the difficulty with a broad accred
tation in biology is the diversity of disciplines within biology. I would t
ink, however, that it would be possible to have a general accreditation in b
ology with a breakdown of fields or disciplines for which a department is al
o accredited. In the case of our program, we offer options in cell and mole
ular biology, allied health (typically health pre-professionals), ecology, b
ology-teaching, and environmental science. It would be necessary to keep th
categories under which a biology dept. would be accredited so as not to dil
te the credibility of accreditation and to make it manageable for the govern
ng body. I know the administrators here place great weight on the fact that
chemistry, nursing and engineering are accredited and these departments are
iven special consideration because of their accreditation. There are alread
national program reviews (e.g., Council for Undergraduate Research)
a!
> vailable. Wouldn't some combination of this and a large body like AIBS
establish a foundation for biology accreditation?
>
> Mike
==================================================================
David Kirschtel,Ph.D. * dk01@u.washington.edu * 206.543.1844
Biology Program, 318 Hitchcock Hall, Box 355320
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-5320
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 12:44:06 EST
From: "Flora E. Krivak-Tetley 02"
<Flora.E.Krivak-Tetley.02@ALUM.DARTMOUTH.ORG>
Subject: Eastern Sierra (CA) Undergraduate Summer Internship
June 15- August 23rd
The Eastern Sierra Internship (ESI)
Application deadline: March 15th
Open to current undergraduates and recent graduates.
Location: White Mountain Research Station in Bishop, CA, in the
Owens Valley between the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains
The Eastern Sierra Internship is an engaged learning community
in which 15-20 students explore the role of scientific inquiry
in natural resource management through work on their research
projects and weekly science discussions, guest seminars, student
presentations, and other regular group feedback and reflection.
For summer 2003, ESI offers three interrelated programs: the
Interagency Resource Teams (IRT), Scientific Assistants and
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Basic details (including stipe
ds) for each of these programs are at the end of this post.
For details and application, please visit our website: http://www.wmrs.edu/i
ternship/
or contact us via e-mail:
interns@wmrs.edu
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS:
Scientific Assistants: Students with prior field monitoring
and research experience can apply to be Scientific Assistants.
These students focus on one project, usually in natural resource
management and work in collaboration with both academic
specialists and resource agency specialists. Current university
students and recent graduates are eligible for this position.
Stipend: $1500-2500 plus room and board
REU: The Research Experience for Undergraduates is funded by National
Science Foundation. This program lets current university students
design independent research projects while receiving guidance from
research scientists.
Stipend: $3000 plus room and board
IRT: Less experienced students are introduced to ecological
field monitoring and research on Interagency Resource Teams
(IRT). The IRT rotate through a wide range of projects
throughout the summer and work with both academic researchers
and natural resource agency specialists.
Cost: $2200 including room and board
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:18:10 -0700
From: "Waggoner, Lindsey" <lindsey@MONTANA.EDU>
Subject: GRA at Montana State University
Graduate Research Assistantship at the Big Sky Institute
Starting Date: September 2003
The Big Sky Institute for Science and Natural History (BSI) is inviting
applications for a two-year graduate assistantship for a Ph.D. student. The
assistantship is co-sponsored by Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
Department (LRES). The Ph.D. student working on this project would be
co-advised by Dr. Lisa Graumlich of BSI and Dr. Brian McGlynn of LRES. We
have firm funding for the first two years of the project and anticipate full
funding for up to three additional years.
Research Project
The graduate student will be expected to work with Drs. Graumlich and
McGlynn to develop a project that assesses the potential hydrologic response
of mountain watersheds in the Greater Yellowstone Area to anthropogenic
changes, including climate change and changing fire regimes. The student
would take advantage of Graumlich's tree-ring based studies of climate
variability and fire regimes as well as McGlynn's expertise in watershed
monitoring and modeling. We are particularly interested in developing
projects that assess the linkages and feedbacks between vegetation,
nutrients, runoff, and soil moisture in high mountain watersheds that are
experiencing rapid changes due to anthropogenic factors.
About BSI
The Big Sky Institute is an interdisciplinary initiative at Montana State
University with the mission to increase the understanding, knowledge, and
appreciation of the natural and cultural environment by linking education,
research, and interpretive programs related to natural ecosystems, to
interactions among ecosystems and to the human communities that depend on
them. For more information see www.bsi.montana.edu
<http://www.bsi.montana.edu>.
The graduate student associated with this project will pursue his/her degree
in the Land Resources and Environmental Sciences Department
(<http://landresources.montana.edu/>). BSI graduate students are enco
raged
to seek avenues for communicating their research to the public through
programs such as BSI's Science and Society Graduate Fellows Program.
About the co-advisors to this project
Graumlich is the Executive Director of the Big Sky Institute for Science and
Natural History. The focus of her work is the impact of climate variability
on mountains and montane communities. Her work in the Sierra Nevada, in
which she documented how climate events of the past 3500 years caused rapid
change in the structure of treeline forests, won the 1998 W.S. Cooper Award
of the Ecological Society of America. In extending this research to forests
in the Himalaya and the Greater Yellowstone Region, she seeks to understand
how climate variation and changes in land use combine to alter the forests
and how these changes in turn affect people's livelihoods. Her research has
been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Park Service,
NASA, the National Geographic Society, and the USGS Biological Research
Division. Dr. Graumlich received her Ph.D. from the University of
Washington (1985).
McGlynn is an assistant professor of watershed hydrology at MSU. In 2001,
McGlynn won the Horton Research Award from the American Geophysical Union
for his work on characterizing hillslope-riparian- stream interactions at
the Maimai research catchments in New Zealand. The focus of his lab's
(<http://landresources.montana.edu/watershed/>) recent work has been t
e
application of solute and isotopic tracer techniques to catchment hydrology,
exploration of landscape analysis as a tool for scaling hydrological process
observations, and determination of the first-order controls on the spatial
and temporal sources of catchment runoff and streamwater age. Dr. McGlynn
received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry in 2002.
Application Information:
Desired qualifications include a MS degree in hydrology, ecology,
environmental sciences, geography or related fields, and evidence of
potential for collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Send letter of interest, resume, GRE scores, and contact information for
three references to: Lisa Graumlich, Big Sky Institute, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, email lisa@montana.edu
<mailto:lisa@montana.edu>, telephone 406 994-5320, fax 406 994-5122.
mail
applications are encouraged.
Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until a suitable
candidate is hired. Priority will be given to applications received by
March 25, 2003.
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:56:16 -0600
From: Pleasure Dome <pleasuredome@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Re: Southwest Michigan Temporary Field Assistants (Birds)
-------Original Message-------
From: Rob Smith <Robert.J.Smith@USM.EDU>
Sent: 02/13/03 06:22 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Southwest Michigan Temporary Field Assistants (Birds)
>
> Field assistants. Michigan. Six (6) field assistants needed from 22
April - 30 May 2003 to monitor spring migrants in forest patches in
southwestern Michigan. Must be able to identify birds by sight and sound.
Will participate in collecting data on vegetation structure, vegetation
phenology and resource abundance. Must provide own transportation;
mileage
reimbursed. Housing provided. Salary: $1,200/month. Applications
(cover
letter, resume, names, addresses and email addresses of 3 references) due
March 14, 2003. Contact: David Ewert, Great Lakes Program, The Nature
Conservancy, 100 East Grand River, Lansing, MI 48906. Phone: (517)
316-2256. Fax: (517) 316-9886. Email: dewert@tnc.org
>
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:54:29 -0500
From: Rodney Vargas <rvargas@DUKE.EDU>
Subject: Fwd: extended deadline for Duke/OTS summer courses
>Dear Sir:
Could you please post this announcement in the ECOLOGY LIST SERV?
Thanks so much,
Rodney
>The Application Deadline has been extended to March 15 for the OTS/Duke
>University summer programs!
>
>Integrated Program in Field Ethnobiology - July 6 to August 15, 2003
>The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) and the Office of Study Abro
d
>(OSA) at Duke University proudly present a new, integrated undergraduate
>study abroad program in Ethnobiology and Spanish based at Las Cruces
>Biological Field Station in the verdant mountains of southern Costa Rica
>
>Field Tropical Biology - May 26 to June 24, 2003
>A second summer program offers students an exciting opportunity to study
>tropical biology in Costa Rica. Based at OTS Field Stations, this
>undergraduate course provides access to a broad array of tropical
>ecosystems, including lowland wet forest at La Selva, dry forest, and
>wetlands at Palo Verde, and premontane moist forest at Las Cruces.
>
>We invite all of you to pass this important information to any of your
>students that may be thinking about a summer program in Field Tropical
>Biology or Field Ethnobiology in Costa Rica. Please encourage interested
>students to contact Rodney J. Vargas, Undergraduate Program Officer, or
>Karin Gastreich, Director of Undergraduate Programs, at the OTS office
>(919-684-5774, email: nao@duke.edu for additional information or
>assistance with the application process. Applications are available at
>http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/under_appl.shtml
>Applications will be accepted after the deadline on a space available ba
is.
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:45:40 -0500
From: Danny Gleason <dgleason@GASOU.EDU>
Subject: Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course
Greetings All,
I would appreciate it if you could make your students aware of our Tropical
Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island,
Bahamas during July 21 - August 4, 2003. This class usually fills up fast
and we can only take 12 students. Students will receive 4 semester hours of
transfer credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as their home
institution agrees to it. More information about the course can be found at
the following web site:
http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html
Thanks for your help!
Cheers,
Danny
**************************************
Daniel Gleason
Department of Biology
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8042
Statesboro, GA 30460-8042
Phone: 912-681-5957
FAX: 912-681-0845
E-mail: dgleason@gasou.edu
http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html
**************************************
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 09:53:51 -0500
From: Scott Grubbs <scott.grubbs@WKU.EDU>
Subject: M.S. Graduate Assistantships, Center for Biodiversity Studies,
Western Kentucky University
M.S. Graduate Assistantships are available for highly motivated individuals
with experience/interest in aquatic ecosystem research. Student will
conduct research on either a National Park Service funded project examining
the importance of basin geology and airborne contaminants on the
structuring of food webs in vernal pools at Mammoth Cave National Park or
contribute to an EPA funded project addressing the scale mediated effects
on the structuring of fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages in the Upper
Green River Basin, Kentucky.
Evaluating of applications will begin immediately and continue until
positions are filled. Assistantships provide annual stipends of $14,000.
Interested persons should forward a CV, transcripts, GRE scores, three
letters of reference, and a cover letter describing their research
interests and qualifications to:
Dr. Scott Grubbs
Department of Biology
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Email: scott.grubbs@wku.edu
Phone: (270) 745-5048
Fax: (270) 745-6856
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Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:46:52 -0000
From: Holly Gaff <hgaff@TIEM.UTK.EDU>
Subject: Short Courses on the Mathematics of Biological Complexity
Short Courses on the Mathematics of Biological Complexity
Supported by the National Institutes of Health GM59924-02
February 2003
A series of three Short Courses will be held at the University
of Tennessee oriented towards biologically-trained individuals, including
graduate students, biology faculty and those desiring to work in
emerging fields in computational biology. The objective is to provide a
rapid introduction to the mathematical and computational topics
appropriate for understanding current research in biological complexity.
The topics and dates are:
Course 1: Introduction to the Mathematics of Biological Complexity:
March 30 - April 2, 2003
Course 2: Optimal Control Theory in Application to Biology:
July 9 - 12, 2003
Course 3: Modeling the evolutionary genetics of complex phenotypes:
a hierarchical approach from sequences to populations:
August 24 - 27, 2003 (Tentative)
Complete details are available at http://www.tiem.utk.edu/courses/
Significant financial support is available to cover lodging, travel
and registration expenses for attendees from non-profit institutions.
Potential attendees are urged to apply to attend any of these
courses as soon as possible.
Louis J. Gross (Short Course Director)
gross@tiem.utk.edu
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Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:21:14 -0500
From: Priyanga Amarasekare <amarasek@UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject: Postdoctoral vacancy
Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Ecology
A postdoctoral fellowship is available for a NSF-funded project on consumer-
resource dynamics. The objective is to develop theory for consumer-
resource systems with multiple interacting species, with emphasis on how
different modes of coexistence at the consumer trophic level influence
temporal dynamics of the resource trophic level. The appointment is for
two years starting in fall 2003. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in
mathematical biology, theoretical ecology, applied mathematics or some
related discipline, and have skills in both analytical and numerical
approaches to population dynamics. Applicants should submit a CV, a
statement of research interests and accomplishments, and three letters of
recommendation to: Dr. Priyanga Amarasekare, Department of Ecology and
Evolution, 1101 E 57th Street, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 (e-
mail: amarasek@uchicago.edu). To receive full consideration, please submit
applications by May 1 2003. The University of Chicago is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:58:33 -0500
From: "Kim J. Brown" <kim.brown@OHIO.EDU>
Subject: Assistantships available for M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant Biology
The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University in
Athens Ohio is inviting qualified applicants for the M.S. or Ph.D.
program. We have numerous graduate assistantships (research and teaching
positions) to support students who are interested in earning a degree with
a focus on plant ecology, evolutionary pattern, and evolutionary process.
Within our department of 15 faculty, we have 10 persons whose research
addresses plant ecology and systematics. Our department is particularly
strong in two areas: phylogenetic systematics and eastern deciduous forest
ecology. Research interests include:
- Vascular plant systematics, paleobotany, and evolution
- Conifer morphology and evolution
- Systematics and ecology of freshwater algae and cyanobacteria
- Systematics and biogeography of Violaceae and Lamiaceae
- Systematics and ecology of slime molds
- Forest ecophysiology of oak, maple, and chestnut
- Plant population biology and forest herb dynamics
- Forest stand dynamics and disturbance ecology
- Composition, structure, and diversity of forest herb communities
- Ecology and restoration of American chestnut
- Invasive species biology
- Non-timber forest products (medicinal herbs)
- Forest ecosystem carbon uptake and water usage
- Landscape ecology and forest edge dynamics
Our research facilities are excellent and include an herbarium, greenhouse,
experimental garden with shade houses, growth chambers, DNA analysis
facility, scientific imaging facility with electron microscopes, 170-acre
land lab adjacent to the University, and a 455-acre land lab in
east-central Ohio, containing Dysart Woods, a 50-acre old-growth mixed
mesophytic forest.
For more information about our faculty, department, Ohio University, and
surroundings, please visit our website:
http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/
Also, we welcome visits from prospective students.
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-
Interested persons should contact the departmental graduate chair:
Brian C. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. of Forest Ecology & Graduate Chair
Dept. of Environmental and Plant Biology
317 Porter Hall
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701-2979 USA
Kim J. Brown, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor -- Forest Ecology and Tree Physiology
Department of Environmental and Plant Biology
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
P: 740.593.1122
F: 740.593.1130
E: kim.brown@ohio.edu
W: http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/epb/faculty/faculty/KJB.htm
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 11 Feb 2003 to 12 Feb 2003 (#2003-43)
There are 13 messages totalling 680 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Position Announcement Formats
2. habitat heterogeneity - trying again
3. accreditation in ecology? (2)
4. REU site in Lake Erie watershed
5. 1st vs 3rd world consumption
6. Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Aquatic Ecology
7. Botany Summer Jobs in the Sierra Nevada, CA
8. common accreditation FOR ecologists (2)
9. Technicians to work throughout Intermountain West
10. jobs, BA/BS required, May/June start, 12 month duration
11. References - Boreal forest cover types
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Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:50:41 -0600
From: Myriam L Beaulne <beaulne@LSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Position Announcement Formats
I also screen the job ads for other people.
In addition to experience level required, location is also important. It
would certainly help if the subject line clearly indicated that it was a
job ad, the title and the location of the position.
Myriam Beaulne
From:Peter Schulze <pschulze@AUSTINCOLLEGE.EDU>@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU on
02/11/2003 02:12 PM
Sent by: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news"
<ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Please respond to Peter Schulze <pschulze@AUSTINCOLLEGE.EDU>
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
cc: (bcc: Myriam L Beaulne/beaulne/LSU)
Subject: Position Announcement Formats
I read position announcements to find opportunities for my students, but I
delete announcements that do not prominently display the level of
experience necessary for applicants (e.g. undergraduate, postdoc), the
start date, and the duration (if applicable).
I bet I am not alone.
Please make this information stand out at the top of your position
announcements.
Thanks very much,
Peter Schulze, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Director, Center for Environmental Studies
Austin College 61588
Sherman, TX 75090 USA
Voice 903/813-2284
Fax 903/813-2420
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 06:41:09 +0100
From: Carles <csaura@PIE.XTEC.ES>
Subject: Re: habitat heterogeneity - trying again
Dear ecologers
In response about habitat heterogenity we are used the Shannon and Weaver
index of diversity for an study about the habitats of the hinterland of
Barcelona (Spain). We are considered the proportion of areas (pi) of
diferent habitats in the expresion H'. We are apply this index too for green
areas in urbanized zones based in a tipology of green areas.
The problem really is to stablish a tipology of habitats well adapted to
local communities (in our case mediterranian communities and urban areas)
because the tipologies established (in Europe Corine, f.e) are very vague
and large and less especific for local communities.
Other problem is related with the ecological concept of habitat. We can
define habitat as an area in that one population or a group of population
can complete the biological cycle. This concept can to link to a single
population (f e a bird) or to a group of populations normally associated in
a community. Consequently the use of quantitative indexs is problematic
because we can't compare the values in different studies (or yes if we use
the same criteria to define the tipology of habitats). In other hand it is
possible use these indexs in diacronical studies to know the evolution of
landscape for example.
More ecologers can apport your opinion about?
(excuse for my english)
Carles Saura
Barcelona
----- Original Message -----
From: Gillie Pragai <gillie@BGUMAIL.BGU.AC.IL>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:53 AM
Subject: habitat heterogeneity - trying again
> Dear ecologists,
>
> About a week ago, I posted an inquiry on how to measure habitat /
> environmental heterogeneity. Already then, I figured out that my inquir
> was somewhat vague and probably much too broad. Few did reply with
> interesting answers and suggestions (thanks). However, the most common
> reply (and I got many of them) was the one expressing desire to know
> about the answers I would be getting. In other words, many ecologists
> (both students and faculty) are striving to learn more about how other
> ecologists consider and measure habitat heterogeneity. As a result, for
> the benefit of many, I would like to ask again for your words of wisdom
> regarding the measurement of habitat heterogeneity. (It is apparent tha
> some ecologists use specific measures as MacArthur's FHD and species
> diversity indices, while others use more generic statistical measures
> such as standard deviation of the variable under study. The spatial
> scale is apparently another issue we should think about?!) I am also
> enclosing those meaningful answers I have already gotten.
>
> Thanks in advance, Gillie
>
> gillie@bgumail.bgu.ac.il
>
> =20
>
> --------------------
>
> Alpha or beta species diversity could be a good indicator.
>
> --------------------
>
> I am using standard deviations of the values of any variable measured a
>
> different points in space. I presume that any measures of the value
>
> dispersion would be appropriate. If you here about other measures, I
> will be grateful for sharing the responses with me.
>
> Again, I sent you a message (below) but I forgot to mention diversity
> indices. People were using diversity indices to capture both the number
> of different habitats and their relative distribution. This method
> converts categorical (habitat types) and quantitive data (their
> proportion in
>
> landscape) to a quantitive index.
>
> If you hear of anything else, I will be very interested ...
>
> --------------------
>
> If you are looking for a spatial measure of habitat heterogeneity look
> and methods used in Geostatistics such as semivariance analysis and
> krigging. I have some great references on the topic if you need them.
>
> --------------------
>
> Read:
>
> Allen, T. F. H., and T. W. Hoekstra, Role of heterogeneity in scaling o
> ecological systems under analysis, pp 47-68 in Ecological Heterogeneity
> Ecological Studies 86, J. Kolasa, and S. T.A. Pickett, eds.,
> Springer-Verlag, New York.
>
> Keddy, P. A., Working with heterogeneity: an operators=BC guide to
> environmental gradients, pp 181-201 in Ecological Heterogeneity,
> Ecological Studies 86, J. Kolasa, and S. T.A. Pickett, eds.,
> Springer-Verlag, New York.
>
> Krebs, C. J., 1989, Ecological Methodology, Harper Collins, New York,
> NY.
>
> Magurran, A. E. 1988. Ecological diversity and its measurement.
> Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
>
> --------------------
>
> It depends on the scale you are working on. We have already carried out
> several estimates, usually using the coefficient of variation (CV) of
> the parameter estimated. For instance, we were interested in the habita
> heterogeneity of the Brazilian savanna, the 'cerrado'. We used several
> plots of 20x50m and measured tree density inside such plots, estimating
> average tree density, standard deviation and the CV. The last estimate
> was used as a surrogate of habitat heterogeneity. The same approach, in
> a smaller scale, was used in another study of ant litter communities in
> forests. In another paper, to be published soon (I hope) in Austral
> Ecology, we used tree species richness as a surrogate of habitat
> heterogeneity for arboreal ant communities. I am very interested in the
> subject, and then I would appreciate if you could send me a summary of
> other answers that you receive.
>
> --------------------
>
> Perhaps, along what dimensions did you want to measure heterogeneity?
> Structural, climatological? I'm working on a data set right now (at
> Texas A&M, Dept. WFSC) that examines habitat structural complexity and
> heterogeneity. Lemme know how I can help.
>
> =20
>
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Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:31:06 -0600
From: Dave McNeely <dlmcneely@LUNET.EDU>
Subject: Re: accreditation in ecology?
This question, not in the context of budget concerns, has been discussed
here before. One question would be, are the programs for which we want
accreditation ecology programs, or are they biology programs, or what? If
biology programs, perhaps the place to address this is with the American
Institute of Biological Science. But the basic concern, that undergraduate
programs are inadequate without certain minimum faculty attention to the
programs, course offerings, and so on seems like everyone should understand
it. If ESA can help with this in some way, such as the accreditation
standards for ecologists or ecology programs, then I am all for it.
Dave McNeely
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Maret" <tjmare@SHIP.EDU>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: accreditation in ecology?
> Hello All,
> I work at a relatively small state university that is undergoing
> some budgetary pains that involve cutting library resources, increasing
> numbers of students in lab sessions, altering lab session hours, not
> running an advanced course if it doesn't reach a certain enrollment,
> etc. Some programs on campus are avoiding many of these pains by
> pointing to requirements necessary to maintain accreditation of their
> program. For example, accreditation requirements for the American
> Chemical Society require:
> minimum number of advanced courses per year, maximum number of students
> per lab session, minimum number of contact hours for lab, maximum numbe
> of contact hours per faculty member per week, minimum library holdings,
> etc. Because the university values this certification, the chemistry
> department is "immune" from many of the requirements imposed on other
> departments. My question is "are any others out there experiencing
> similar situations, and is accreditation of programs something that ESA
> should consider?" Thanks.
>
> Tim Maret
> Department of Biology
> Shippensburg University
> Shippensburg, PA
> tjmare@ship.edu
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:06:04 -0500
From: Laura Leff <lleff@KENT.EDU>
Subject: REU site in Lake Erie watershed
Kent State University s Lake Erie Ecosystem Watershed Project Research
Experiences for Undergraduates site is seeking applications for Summer
2003. The application deadline is March 3, 2003. Applications and
details can be found on our web site at
http://dept.kent.edu/wrri/reuhome.htm.
Laura Leff, Kent State University
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Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 23:14:36 -0500
From: Kelly Lotts <lotts.1@OSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: 1st vs 3rd world consumption
Check out Ecological Footprinting Analysis, a way to measure and compare
natural resource consumption of different groups whether they are nations,
corporations, or households. Consumption is translated into "the amount of
biologically productive land and water area required to produce the
resources consumed and to assimilate the wastes generated using prevailing
technology." EFA is spearheaded by Mathis Wackernagel at Redefining
Progress. Check out: http://www.rprogress.org/programs/sustainability/ef/
Good luck with the presentation!
Kelly C. Lotts
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
The Ohio State University
1735 Neil Avenue
Columbus OH 43215
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Hamilton" <RHamilto@MC.EDU>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:58 PM
Subject: 1st vs 3rd world consumption
> I am preparing a 2 hour presentation for local high school teachers on
he
topic of "environmentalism". Naturally, I will look at population growth in
the 3rd world, but I also want to look at per capita resource consumption in
the 1st world as compared to the third world to make the point that it is
hypocritical of us to tell people in 3rd world counties to reduce birth
rates while we continue to increase consumption.
>
> So....is there a reference that gives in some ordinary unit like say Kc
ls
per capita consumption in say NYC and per capita consumption in say
Mombassa? ...ofr any reasonable comarison of 1st world and 3rd world
consumption rates. I am a little amazed by sources that don't have this!
>
> Rob Hamilton
>
> "So easy it seemed once found, which yet
> unfound most would have thought impossible"
>
> John Milton
> ________________________________________
>
> Robert G. Hamilton
> Department of Biological Sciences
> Mississippi College
> P.O. Box 4045
> 200 South Capitol Street
> Clinton, MS 39058
> Phone: (601) 925-3872
> FAX (601) 925-3978
>
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:59:52 -0500
From: John Madsen <john.madsen@MNSU.EDU>
Subject: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Aquatic Ecology
AQUATIC ECOLOGIST
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Mankato
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for an
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR to teach in the area of aquatic ecology (e.g.,
Limnology and Wetlands), participate in introductory biology, and develop
a research program involving undergraduate and graduate students.
Application review begins 14 March, 2003, and position begins 18 August,
2003. The position may be tenure-track or one-year, depending on the
credentials and qualifications of the successful applicant. Access the
complete position description and application procedure in the Notice of
Vacancy; select ^Óemployment^Ô at www.mnsu.edu or call the department office
(507 389 2786). AA/EOE.
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 09:09:31 -0800
From: Stan Rowe <stanrowe@NETIDEA.COM>
Subject: Re: accreditation in ecology?
>Dave McNeely has posed a good question seldom addressed by ecologists:
> " One question would be, are the programs for which we want
>accreditation ecology programs, or are they biology programs, or what?
f
>biology programs, perhaps the place to address this is with the American
>Institute of Biological Science."
Put more succinctly, is Ecology a sub-discipline of Biology or is Biology a
sub-discipline of Ecology?
Stan
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:29:48 -0800
From: Cathy Brown <cathybrown@FS.FED.US>
Subject: Botany Summer Jobs in the Sierra Nevada, CA
SUMMER JOBS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA!
BOTANY FIELD ASSISTANTS WANTED
Employer: USDA Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest)
Location: Throughout the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California
Employment Duration: Approximately 3 months (June-August). One position
may be of longer duration
Number of Positions: 2
Titles: Botanist, Biological Technician (Botany)
Pay: Approximately $9.00-$18.00 depending on education and experience.
Background and Job Description:
The U.S. Forest Service is hiring numerous seasonal technicians and
biologists to implement a long-term amphibian monitoring program focusing
on the Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) and the Yosemite toad (
Bufo canorus). This program is part of the broader Sierra Nevada Framework
Monitoring Program with components that monitor ecosystem conditions and
populations and habitats of rare and sensitive species throughout the
Sierra Nevada.. These positions will survey meadows to assess ecological
condition.
These jobs will predominantly consist of fieldwork in the Sierra Nevada at
elevations of 5,000-12,000 feet. Some preparatory office work may be
required in early season. Primary duties include locating and traveling to
selected sample sites and surveying vegetation in meadows. Many of the
sites will be remote, requiring backpacking trips of up to 8-days duration.
We are looking for applicants with a background and/or high level of
interest in botany and meadow plant taxonomy who are in good physical
condition and willing to endure high altitude, temperature extremes, rough
terrain, and the occasional mosquito (ok, maybe thousands). Experience in
plant identification, particularly graminoids, is desired. Ability to get
along with crew members for prolonged periods in backcountry is a must.
Hiring Process:
The hiring process will vary depending on experience and student
eligibility.
If you are interested in these positions, please send your resume and
contact information for three references to:
Cathy Brown
Amphibian Monitoring Team Leader
U.S. Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Research Station
PO Box 245
Berkeley, CA 94701
cathybrown@fs.fed.us
This is a great employment opportunity in an incredibly beautiful location.
We're looking forward to a very busy and exceptionally fun field season.
Join us!
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:08:15 -0800
From: David Thomson <dthomson@HARVEYECOLOGY.COM>
Subject: common accreditation FOR ecologists
Dear ECOLOG-L,
The current discussion on accreditation for ecology programs reminded me to
ask the following question. Can we, or our associations, create a system of
accreditation (like the SWS accreditation for wetland scientists)? The
question stems from my observation that the lack of stringent credentials in
our field leads to some significant problems.
I acknowledge that the common filter of peer-review does address this
problem, however peer-review is absent from many aspects of our workings,
especially in the areas of applied ecology.
Sincerely,
David Thomson
Restoration Ecologist
HT Harvey and Associates
3150 Almaden Expressway Suite 104
San Jose, CA 95118
PH (408) 448-9450 ext. 410
FAX (408) 448-9454
dthomson@harveyecology.com
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:36:15 -0500
From: Bill Shadel <wshadel@SAVETHESOUND.ORG>
Subject: Re: common accreditation FOR ecologists
David,
ESA has an accreditation process, which can be found at
http://www.esa.org/ecologist/
I've been meaning to go through the process myself, although I don't know
how much weight is carries. Good luck.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Thomson" <dthomson@HARVEYECOLOGY.COM>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 2:08 PM
Subject: common accreditation FOR ecologists
> Dear ECOLOG-L,
>
> The current discussion on accreditation for ecology programs reminded m
to
> ask the following question. Can we, or our associations, create a syst
m
of
> accreditation (like the SWS accreditation for wetland scientists)? The
> question stems from my observation that the lack of stringent credentia
s
in
> our field leads to some significant problems.
>
> I acknowledge that the common filter of peer-review does address this
> problem, however peer-review is absent from many aspects of our working
,
> especially in the areas of applied ecology.
>
> Sincerely,
> David Thomson
> Restoration Ecologist
> HT Harvey and Associates
> 3150 Almaden Expressway Suite 104
> San Jose, CA 95118
> PH (408) 448-9450 ext. 410
> FAX (408) 448-9454
> dthomson@harveyecology.com
>
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:06:05 -0500
From: {Scott Shaff} <sshaff@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Technicians to work throughout Intermountain West
Position Announcement:
Biological Field Technicians
(Plant and soil ecology of arid ecosystem)
POSITION: Biological Science Tech. (Botany) GG-404-5
DATE OPEN: February 10, 2003
DATE CLOSED: February 21, 2003
SALARY: $12.20 per hour
TYPE OF APPT: Temporary, not to exceed 180 working days
TOUR OF DUTY: Full Time, with possible periods of part-time and
intermittent work
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. Citizens
LOCATION: Corvallis, OR (USGS BRD-FRESC)
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: CRG-03-005
START DATE: March 24, 2003
DUTIES: Two (2) temporary biological field technicians are sought to assist
with research in arid lands ecology at several remote locations throughout
the Intermountain West. Technicians will work on several USGS-BRD
projects, including investigating how ecosystem function is affected by
removal of long-term (> 100 yrs) livestock grazing; and identifying
concepts and management strategies to control the spreading dominance of
cheatgrass and other weeds on Great Basin rangelands and to restore native
species and increase biodiversity. Field locations include riparian areas
in Great Basin National Park, upland areas of Mojave National Preserve,
shrublands within the high deserts of eastern Oregon and southern Idaho.
The majority of time will be spent in the field with laboratory work in-
between field trips. Duties include collection of photo points as well as
collection and recording of data on numerous aspects of vegetation, soils,
and stream hydrology. Fieldwork will involve exposure to extreme
temperature and weather conditions, and extended stays in remote locations
(backcountry camping). Candidates will be chosen based on the combination
of experience and education. Travel expenses will be covered by the
projects using either standard federal per diem or a camp rate per diem.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work involves long hours spent standing,
bending, walking, and a great amount of physical exertion. The incumbent
may be required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds in the
performance of the assignment. Work could possibly be done in 10 hours per
day, hours can include all times of day and night, and will vary during the
employment term with weather and field conditions.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications and transcipts must be received in the FRESC,
Corvallis Research Group Office by the closing date on the announcement in
order to be considered. To obtain an OF 612, contact the U.S. Geological
Survey, Biological Resources Discipline, Corvallis Research Group(541)758-
8781, or any Federal Personnel Office.
Submit one of the following forms of application: (a) résumé OR (b) OF-612,
Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR (c) other written format.
Electronic submissions acceptable.
Please also submit transcripts (unofficial acceptable) to document all
education used for position qualification.
To claim 5-point Veterans Preference, a DD-214 showing character of
discharge is required. If claiming 10-point Veterans Preference, an SF-15
with proof of claim is required.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS MAY RESULT IN YOUR MISSING CONSIDERATION FOR
THIS VACANCY. The U.S. Geological Survey is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants
with disability.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Lucille Nielsen ^Ö Admin Operations Assistant
USGS- Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Corvallis Research Group
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
E-mail: Lucille_Nielsen@usgs.gov
Please send questions to: Scott Shaff - sshaff@usgs.gov
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:41:16 -0600
From: Stuart Wagenius <SWagenius@CHICAGOBOTANIC.ORG>
Subject: jobs, BA/BS required, May/June start, 12 month duration
THREE POSITIONS IN PLANT CONSERVATION RESEARCH
--Ideal positions for recent graduates interested in plant conservation gene
ics or plant conservation ecology.--
Three 12-month paid internships are available for individuals with a bachelo
's degree in biology, botany, ecology, or a related major and a commitment t
conservation and restoration of native plants.
As a research intern, you will contribute to the Conservation Science Depart
ent's ongoing research on the reproductive biology, demography, quantitative
and population genetics of rare plant species, monitoring of native plants,
ollection of plant specimens, and data analysis and interpretation. You will
participate in a variety of activities outdoors and indoors. You will have t
e opportunity to initiate your own research, attend seminars, participate in
meetings, and interact closely with botanists, researchers, and conservation
scientists.
If you are a newly-graduated or soon-to-graduate student with a background i
biology and want to start a career in ecology, botany, environmental scienc
or if you have a strong background and interest in flora of the upper Midwe
t, we encourage you to apply.
The Conservation Science Department of the Chicago Botanic Garden is dedicat
d to the preservation of rare plants in the upper Midwest and to the restora
ion of plants lost from natural landscapes. Research focuses on understandin
the genetic and ecological factors that influence the reproductive success
nd population stability of plants in both natural and reintroduced settings.
For further information please see the departmental website and the detailed
job descriptions or contact Dr. Stuart Wagenius (swagenius@chicagobotanic.or
).
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/research/conservation/cs_department.html
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/internship/InternConservation.html
For application material visit this website http://www.chicagobotanic.org/i
ternship/ApplicationInfo.html
or contact Dr. Stuart Wagenius (swagenius@chicagobotanic.org).
-----
Stuart Wagenius, Ph.D.
Conservation Scientist
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
phone: 847 835 6978
fax: 847 835 5484
email: swagenius@chicagobotanic.org
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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:17:04 -0500
From: David Gaumont-Guay <david_gaumont@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: References - Boreal forest cover types
Deer Ecologers,
I am looking for any references regarding cover types classification of
North American and Eurasian boreal forest ecosystems. Actually, my goal is
to get the most precise information on the percentage of area covered by
each dominant species growing in the boreal forest of each continent.
I am aware of the following references:
For Canada:
Rowe 1972. Forest regions of Canada. Dept. of Environment. Can. For. Serv.
Publ. no 1300.
SAF 1980. Forest cover types of the United States and Canada.
Whittaker 1975. Communities and ecosystems. 2nd Ed. Macmillan. New-york
For Eurasia:
Shvidenko and Nilsson 1994. What do we know about the Siberian forests?
Ambio. 23:396-404.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
David Gaumont-Guay,
University of British Columbia
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 15 Feb 2003 to 16 Feb 2003 (#2003-47)
There are 3 messages totalling 192 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. split data set regression
2. summer research assistant: marine ecology
3. MEEC Deadline Approaching (March 1)
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Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:06:52 -0500
From: Yinyan Guo <yyguo@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject: Re: split data set regression
Dear Prof. Lipcuis,
In my opinon, you should scatter the all data set into one graph to see over
ll behaviour, then decide the "optimal" cut-off between subsets of the data.
Yinyan
>
> From: Rom Lipcius <rom@VIMS.EDU>
> Date: 2003/02/15 Sat PM 05:47:41 EST
> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> Subject: split data set regression
>
> We are analyzing a regression data set by splitting it into two subsets
> and then fitting the same function separately to each subset. We are
> attempting to determine the "optimal" cut-off between subsets of the da
a
> so that the separate functions fit the subsets best. I recall that the
e
> was a previous thread on this but don't have the references for the bes
> approach to the problem. Does anyone have any information on the
> problem? Thanks in advance.
>
> --Rom Lipcius
>
> Romuald N. Lipcius, Ph.D.
> Professor of Marine Science
> Virginia Institute of Marine Science
> The College of William and Mary
> Gloucester Point, VA 23062
> 804-684-7330 (fax 804-684-7734)
> rom@vims.edu
> http://www.vims.edu/fish/faculty/lipcius_rn.html
>
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Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 13:10:41 -0500
From: Pablo Munguia <munguia@BIO.FSU.EDU>
Subject: summer research assistant: marine ecology
LOCATION
St. Joseph Bay, Florida (Northern Gulf of Mexico) is an enclosed, shallow
bay with patchy grass beds.
DATES
May 1-July 30, 2003 (start and end dates can be flexible).
SALARY/REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should be undergraduates or recent graduates. Applicants
should be able to withstand long hours in the water, and have some
background in ecology and invertebrate biology. The work involves helping
set up field experiments and collecting data. This is a full time job, and
we will be most of the time at St. Joe Bay, which is two hours away from
Tallahassee (Florida's capital). I will provide room along with the
salary. Pay: $800/month.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Pen shells are relatively large mollusks that live embedded in the sand
within sea grass beds in St. Joe Bay, FL. Many animals use the shell as
refuge and settling substrate, even after the mollusk dies and leaves the
shell in the sand. A shell, in essence is a little reef system. I am
interested in the question of how diversity is maintained in benthic
systems, and use two approaches in order to address this question. The
first involves looking at how processes such as habitat destruction (pen
shell extinction) and isolation (migration limitation) may affect the
community as a whole. The second approach involves looking at a specific
group of animals, amphipods, testing how different life histories,
behavior, competition and dispersal abilities may affect the commonness and
rarity of this group. Overall, the experiments will overlap behavioral,
ecological, and conservation-based theories involving pen shells and the
large number of its inhabitants.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Pablo Munguia
Department of Biological Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL, 32306-1100
munguia@bio.fsu.edu
http:\\bio.fsu.edu\~munguia\
Phone: 644-2678
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Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:48:47 -0500
From: Cameron Carlyle <cnc5@UAKRON.EDU>
Subject: MEEC Deadline Approaching (March 1)
Please post.
Dear colleagues,
We would like to invite you to participate in the 23rd Annual Midwest
Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) to be held March 28-30, 2003 hosted
by the Department of Biology at The University of Akron. Registration and
abstract submission deadline is March 1, 2003, and may be completed at the
following web site:
http://www.uakron.edu/biology/meec
This posting is a Third Call for Papers for this increasingly popular and
productive annual professional meeting, We cordially invite undergraduate,
graduate, and postdoctoral researchers in ecology, evolution, environmental
sciences, and other related fields to submit abstracts for either oral or
poster presentations. While most participants of MEEC are from the Midwest,
we encourage and welcome all interested individuals, nationally or
internationally, to submit abstracts and/or attend.
We are proud to announce that the awards for both the best oral presentation
and the best poster presentation ($100.00 each) will be sponsored by the
prestigious international journal Nature. What a great addition to any CV--
an award sponsored by Nature!
MEEC is an annual, migratory conference hosted by universities in the
Midwest and organized by graduate students. The purpose of MEEC is to
provide a relaxed, low pressure environment within which undergraduate,
graduate, and postdoctoral researchers may present their research ideas and
findings. Graduate students benefit from attending MEEC because it offers a
non threatening environment in which to present their research ideas and
findings. This allows students to practice presenting their work before
speaking in front of larger audiences of professional colleagues.
Undergraduate students involved in active research are also encouraged to
present their work in this supportive setting. In the past, professors have
attended MEEC to support their graduate students, exchange ideas with
colleagues, and to meet potential graduate or postdoctoral students with
research interests similar to their own.
We are proud to announce that the keynote speaker at the 23rd Annual MEEC
will be Dr. Douglas J. Futuyma. For those of you who are not familiar with
Dr. Futuyma, he is "a native of New York City, received his B.S. at Cornell
University and his M.S. and Ph.D. (1969) in the Department of Zoology at the
University of Michigan, where he studied with Lawrence Slobodkin. From 1970
to 2002, he was on the faculty of the State University of New York at Stony
Brook. He has been the President of the Society for the Study of Evolution
and the American Society of Naturalists, was Editor of Evolution and is
currently Editor of the Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, received
the Sewall Wright Award from the American Society of Naturalists, has been a
Guggenheim Fellow, and was a Fulbright Fellow in Australia. He is an avid
field naturalist and has frequently taught in the field courses for the
Organization for Tropical Studies (biography from his web site at the
University of Michigan)." Further, Dr. Futuyma is the author of the widely
used and very comprehensive textbook, Evolutionary Biology (Sinauer Assoc.,
3rd ed.), as well as the popular book Science on Trial: The Case for
Evolution (Sinauer Assoc.).
To maximize attendance while also minimizing costs, registration is only
$35.00 and covers meeting attendance, the social mixer on Friday, March 28,
two continental breakfasts (one each day of Saturday, March 29 and Sunday,
March 30), lunch on Saturday, March 29, the banquet dinner and keynote
lecture by Dr. Futuyma on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2003, and a
commemorative T-shirt! We are also in the process of getting publishers
(e.g., Sinauer Associates; McGraw-Hill; Prentice Hall), organizations (e.g.,
the journal Nature; National Academies of Science), and companies (e.g.,
Fisher Scientific; High Performance Systems; StatSoft) to set up tables at
the conference to allow you to get a close look at their products and
causes!
The University of Akron is located in downtown Akron, Ohio and is convenient
to several hotels. There are numerous places in the immediate vicinity of
the university to eat, drink, and be merry. Additionally, Akron is home to
the Inventors Hall of Fame, is within 10 minutes of the Cuyahoga Valley
National Park, is within 20 minutes of the Football Hall of Fame (Canton,
OH), and within 30 minutes of the Cleveland Science Center and the
Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, OH), and Akron has an excellent bus
system for easy travel within the city. Registration, abstract submission,
travel/lodging information, and contact information may all be found at the
MEEC web site:
http://www.uakron.edu/biology/meec
Please feel free to pass this message on or print it out and post it for
interested people to see! There is also a flyer on the web site which we
strongly encourage you to post where everyone can see it!
We look forward to seeing you at the University of Akron for the 23rd Annual
Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference in March!
Cameron Carlyle
cnc5@uakron.edu
Department of Biology
University of Akron
Akron, OH 44303-3908
(330) 972 - 8677
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