Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 3 Mar 2003 to 4 Mar 2003 (#2003-61)
There are 12 messages totalling 651 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Summer Research in Aquatic Biogeochemistry
2. post-doc fellowship in benthic community ecology
3. post-doc in conservation biology at Princeton
4. M.S. Research Assistantships-Fresno State Univ/Sierra Nat'l Forest stre
ms
5. Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology (2)
6. mark-recapture methods
7. Field Assistants needed, Lake Tahoe Basin, Sierra Nevada, CA
8. GIS RIDDLE ANSWERED...finally!
9. FT summer stream field technician
10. Summer field assistant: Michigan hemlock forest research
11. Current Contents on Disk?
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 07:51:02 -0500
From: Melody Kemp <kemp.5@ND.EDU>
Subject: Summer Research in Aquatic Biogeochemistry
Summer 2003 opportunities in Aquatic Biogeochemistry
The lab of Dr. Jennifer Tank at the University of Notre Dame has multiple
undergraduate research and field assistant positions to fill for summer 20=
03
(mid-late May through late August) at a pay scale of $6.75-7.25 per hour,
commensurate with experience. Upper division undergraduates or recent
graduates are encouraged to apply. All applicants should be able to work
independently and as part of a team, have patience doing meticulous work,
and have a positive attitude. Previous experience is desirable but not
essential. Duties will include sampling streams, field experiments,
processing samples, laboratory preparations and nutrient assays. We are
looking for someone who enjoys both field and lab work and doesn=92t mind
getting wet!
To apply, please submit the following: (1) a cover letter explaining your=
interest in this work, any relevant work experiences, and available work
dates; (2) your resume; and (3) a list of at least 3 references, including=
name, title, address, email, and telephone. Inquiries and application
submitted through email are encouraged. For more information contact
Melody Kemp, kemp.5@nd.edu.
*******************************************************
Melody J. Kemp
University of Notre Dame
Department of Biological Sciences
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0369
ph: 574-361-3638
fx: 574-631-7413
kemp.5@nd.edu
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:51:54 -0500
From: Don Jackson <jackson@ZOO.UTORONTO.CA>
Subject: post-doc fellowship in benthic community ecology
Post-doctoral Fellowship Benthic Ecology of Large Lakes
I invite applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in benthic ecology of
large lakes starting between May 2003 and September 2003. The position is
for one year initially, but is renewable for a second year. Competitive
salaries, dependent on experience. Candidates should have a strong
background and interest in ecology of benthic invertebrates and multivariate
statistical analysis of ecological data. Experience in the areas of
limnology of large lakes or biology of invasive species is an asset. The
Department of Zoology has a large, active ecology group and a strong
quantitative group.
Send a covering letter stating your research interests, CV, and the names
and email addresses for two potential references to: Donald A. Jackson,
Department of Zoology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G5
Canada
email: jackson@zoo.utoronto.ca Applicants should also indicate the date
that they will be available. Applications will be accepted until April 18,
2003 or the position is filled.
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 10:50:28 -0500
From: "Menges, Eric" <EMenges@ARCHBOLD-STATION.ORG>
Subject: post-doc in conservation biology at Princeton
Post-doctoral Position: Conservation Biology and Policy
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University
A post-doctoral fellow in the field of conservation biology, with
emphasis on conservation issues in the Florida scrub ecosystem, is
sought. Successful candidate will work closely with Professor David
Wilcove and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology scientists.
Research interests should be relevant to protecting and managing scrub
fragments. Applicants must have Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology,
or related field. Knowledge of reserve-design algorithms or GIS is
helpful. A competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and
excellent benefits will be offered. The initial appointment is for 1
year with possibility of extension to 2 or more years. Review of
applications begins March 24, 2003. Send application including CV to
Geraldine Rhodes, Robertson Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
08544. E-mail: grhodes@princeton.edu. Princeton University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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David S. Wilcove
Professor of Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Public Affairs
Robertson Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
phone: 609.258.7118
fax: 609.258.6082
dwilcove@princeton.edu
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:47:33 -0500
From: Steve Blumenshine <sblumens@CSUFRESNO.EDU>
Subject: M.S. Research Assistantships-Fresno State Univ/Sierra Nat'l Forest
streams
Research Assistantships (2 at MS level): Sierra Nevada Headwater Streams in
the Kings River Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Project
Two research assistantships are available starting this summer for new MS
students at California State University-Fresno (Fresno State) through
funding from the California Water Institute and the USDA Forest Service.
Students will participate in a collaborative project which will ultimately
examine the effects of low-intensity forest management practices on
headwater stream ecosystems within the Kings River Experimental Watershed
(KREW), within the Sierra National Forest. Collaborators include faculty
from Fresno State University (Depts. of Biology and Earth & Environmental
Science), University of California-Santa Barbara, University of Nevada-Reno,
and scientists from the USDA Forest Service and U.S. Geological Service.
Successful applicants for the positions described below should demonstrate
evidence of being able to work collaboratively, but also independently, as
well as the ability to effectively supervise undergraduate technicians.
Other MS research already underway within the project include: riparian
vegetation, sediment transport and surface hydrology, and geological spatial
variation.
Specific Assistantships (please denote project of interests in all
communications)
Stream Foodwebs: Discover the primary C & N sources to consumers in KREW
stream foodwebs, and the flow of C & N through KREW stream foodwebs using
stable isotopes. Applicants should have experience handling biological
samples for laboratory analysis, and an interest in the role of foodwebs in
stream biogeochemistry, and the influences of riparian zones and watersheds
on C & N delivery to streams.
Stream Fishes: Document the spatial and temporal variation in fish presence
and assemblage structure within representative reaches of KREW streams.
Applicants should have experience in collecting fishes and assessing stream
fish habitats, interest in sampling design, the application of multivariate
statistics, and fish habitat use models.
Starting this summer, the annual stipend will be $14,000 for the first year.
Continuing support will be through additional grants or teaching
assistantships. Selected applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for
the Fly Fishers for Conservation Scholarship ($500) and other scholorships
available through the university. To apply, send an e-mail message (and
attachmen ts) describing research interests and career goals, names, phone
numbers, and email addresses of 3 references, academic history, and GRE
scores to Dr. Steve Blumenshine: sblumens@csufresno.edu Phone:
559-278-8770; Address: Biology Dept. M/S SB73, CSU-Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 21:24:13 -0600
From: Robert Hamilton <RHamilto@MC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
Right across from my offie is a narrow strip of vegetation between a parking
lot and a road. It has a small population of Aspleium playtneuron that I hav
used to survey for population genetic variation. Our campus has a lot of th
se nasty Bradford Pears, whose only redemming quality is the yellow/pink flo
er color change that allows students to "discover" the relationship between
lower color and pollinator activity. I have used a gruesome population of Sa
gitaria at and old well, Wisteria in a waste area and a small local nature c
nter for a variety of studies. An old field about Н a mile from here has a s
all population of milkweeds that are visited by monarchs. Spiders and wasps
re quite common around here also, and their behaviors can be studied. It's j
st a matter of taking an inventory of the small nooks and crannies our urban
blight allows for nature and working with what's there.
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
>>> e.l.rich@VERIZON.NET 03/03/03 03:40PM >>>
Hi --
I will be teaching an organismal biology/evolution/ecology class (all in 10
weeks!) to non-major undergraduates in an urban university. Unfortunately,
we do not have access to transportation to go into the field beyond the
city, which would be my preference for the labs. Does anyone out there have
any suggestions for good labs or sources of labs that would be aimed at such
a group? All suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Betsy
Betsy Rich
erich@drexel.edu
Bioscience Department
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:52:20 -0500
From: Alex Olvido <aolvido@UNAGI.MOREHOUSE.EDU>
Subject: mark-recapture methods
Hello, Ecologgers:
Thank you for the many suggestions about mark-recapture of small
insects. Most of you suggested applying some form of nail polish and
paint (including correction fluid) with a small brush or toothpick to the
back or thorax of the insects I work with. However, given the small size
of Callosobruchus maculatus, I decided to go with fluorescent
pigment and the so-called "self-marking" method. So far, it has
worked beautifully--thank you so much, Jim Campbell
(campbell@gmprc.ksu.edu), for suggesting it and, especially, for
providing small amounts of the red and green pigments.
I've compiled all the suggestions into a PDF file, and will send a copy
to anyone interested in browsing through the comments about the
different marking methods.
Again, thanx ad infinitum to all who responded to my inquiry.
All my best,
Alex Olvido
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:43:57 -0500
From: "Lori A. Campbell" <lcampbell@FS.FED.US>
Subject: Field Assistants needed, Lake Tahoe Basin, Sierra Nevada, CA
Field assistants needed for mammal surveys from late May or early June
through mid-September 2003 as part of a collaborative project by the USDA
Forest Service, the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of
California, Davis to study of the effects of habitat fragmentation and
human disturbance on the distribution and diversity of wildlife species in
the Lake Tahoe Basin. Primary responsibilities include establishment and
monitoring of track plate stations, scent stations, remote cameras, and
implementation of pellet-group counts. Vegetation characteristics will also
be measured. Experience with the identification of mammal species from
tracks and photographs, pellet group counts, and vegetation sampling is
desirable. Assistants will be responsible for computer data entry and must
possess strong attention to detail. Qualified applicants must be
enthusiastic, in good physical condition, and comfortable navigating off-
trail with a map and compass. Applicants must be able to work
independently, for long hours, in unpredictable weather, and in the company
of mosquitoes. Possession of a valid driver^вs license is required. Salary
is approximately $10-15 per hour depending on experience. Low-cost housing
may be available.
Interested individuals should send a resume / CV with three references by
email to: Lori Campbell (lcampbell@fs.fed.us). Application deadline is
March 30, 2003.
Field assistants needed for mammal surveys from late May or early June
through mid-September 2003 as part of a collaborative project by the USDA
Forest Service, the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of
California, Davis to study of the effects of habitat fragmentation and
human disturbance on the distribution and diversity of wildlife species in
the Lake Tahoe Basin. Primary responsibilities include establishment and
monitoring of track plate stations, scent stations, remote cameras, and
implementation of pellet-group counts. Vegetation characteristics will also
be measured. Experience with the identification of mammal species from
tracks and photographs, pellet group counts, and vegetation sampling is
desirable. Assistants will be responsible for computer data entry and must
possess strong attention to detail. Qualified applicants must be
enthusiastic, in good physical condition, and comfortable navigating off-
trail with a map and compass. Applicants must be able to work
independently, for long hours, in unpredictable weather, and in the company
of mosquitoes. Possession of a valid driver^вs license is required. Salary
is approximately $10-15 per hour depending on experience. Low-cost housing
may be available.
Interested individuals should send a resume / CV with three references by
email to: Lori Campbell (lcampbell@fs.fed.us). Application deadline is
March 30, 2003.
Lori Campbell, Sierra Nevada Research Center, Pacific Southwest Research
Station, USDA Forest Service, 2121 Second St., Suite A-101, Davis, CA 95616.
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 13:28:54 -0500
From: Patrick Belmont <pwb3@LEHIGH.EDU>
Subject: GIS RIDDLE ANSWERED...finally!
Hello everyone,
Sorry for the delayed response, but I have compiled some commentary here
concering the GIS issues I previously submitted to ecolog. A great thanks t
the many, many people who replied. At the bottom of this email is a copy of
the original message in case you want to refresh your memory. The caveat
concering the solution presented here (presented by Jonathon Henkelman and a
few others) is that you MUST consider why you need to correct for this
distortion. In many cases it is not appropriate.
The short answer...
There are several third-party scripts/extensions that will do the trick
nicely. If you have the Spatial Analyst extension, go to
http://arcscripts.esri.com/. Search for "Surface Area." The seventh Avenue
Script, written by Jeff Jenness is called "Surface Areas and Ratios, (v.1.a)
.
This will calculate the planimetric area, actual area (taking slope into
consideration) and an Actual Area/Planimetric Area ratio...basically the
percent discrepancy. Some calculations I did confirmed that this script was
very accurate in making the conversion. If your entire polygon lies on a 30
degree slope(which is rare), you will have ~15% underestimate, regardeless o
the dimensions. The truth of the matter is, however, that 30 degree slopes
usually make up very small proportions of your polygons/watersheds...and ~95
of my polygons were only distorted by 2 percent or less. If you have a
relatively constant slope for your polygon,
actual area = flat area/(cos of your angle). The good thing about the avenu
script is that it works with very heterogeneous terrain. If you have any
questions about this, please let me know.
A number of publications on the topic:
Boroski, B. B., R. H. Barrett, I. C. Timossi, and J. G. Kie. 1997. Effect
of using planimetric and true surface home range estimates on assessing
macrohabitat selection. Poster Presentation at the 4th Annual Conference
of the Wildlife Society.
Endres, K. M. 1989. Use of a geographical information system to evaluate
topographic home ranges of raccoons within the Central Basin, Tennessee.
M.S. Thesis, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee.
Smith, W. P., A. G. Bailey, J. M. Benner, D. L. Borden, Y. S.
Robinet-Clark, and K. M. Endres. Evaluating a three-dimensional world with
tow dimensions: How much difference can it make? Proceedings of the
International Symposium on Biotelemtry 10:679-684.
Stone, K. D. 1994. Home range of the southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys
volans) in west-central Arkansas. M.S. Thesis, Memphis State University,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Taulman, J. F. 1997. Effect of forest alterations on population dynamics,
home range, and habitat alteration of the southern flying squirrel,
Glaucomys volans. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Other answers that did not work, or were less efficient:
You cannot simply 'clip' the land use coverage using a DEM, thereby obtainin
a
correction for slope. In the preferred method, the
two input themes are your DEM and the land use coverage, but the simple clip
idea would not work.
Several people suggested creating TINs and then multiplying the surface area
of
each triangle in the TIN by the area of each of the polygons. Where this mi
ht
work, it is certainly more labor intensive than the preferred method.
Ortho-photos...these are photos that have been corrected for distortion caus
d
by the camera lens. The true scale in a photo is represented in the center
f
the picture...the further out you go from the center, the more distortion yo
have. I assume the same could be said for the eye. Ortho-corrected photos,
however, do not correct for differences in slopes. You are still taking a 3
image and representing it in two dimensions. The photos I used to digitize
y
landuse coverage were, in fact ortho-corrected as they would need to be.
Again, a great thanks to the many people who responded. Please let me know
f
you have any more questions.
Patrick Belmont
MS Candidate, Lehigh University
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 13:28:22 -0500
From: ayamamur <ayamamur@ND.EDU>
Subject: FT summer stream field technician
ONE SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE IN STREAM ECOLOGY
Description: One technician-level position is open with the University of
Notre Dame in the Ottawa National Forest (located in the upper peninsula of
Michigan). Assistance is needed for two research projects in the area of
stream ecology. (1) The technician will help identify in-stream levels
(density and size) of large woody debris (LWD) and its structural and
functional roles pertaining to fish habitat, fish species richness, and coar
e
particulate organic matter (CPOM) retention. Duties will include measuring
volume and abundance of LWD, surveying stream habitat units, electrofishing,
identifying fish species, and releasing CPOM and calculating retention. (2)
The technician will help investigate invertebrate and organic matter
relationships, specifically colonization dynamics of sediment dwelling
invertebrates with different patch quality choices (via organic matter
manipulations). Duties will include: invertebrate collection and sorting, a
d
data entry.
Qualifications: Candidates will be expected to have completed relevant
coursework, such as ecology or aquatic ecology. Experience with PC computer
and Excel is a plus. The majority of time will be spent in the field so
applicants are expected to be in good physical condition.
Duration: early June ^ж Sept. 1. (exact starting and ending dates are
negotiable).
Wages: $7.25/hr, 40 hrs/wk
Housing: Communal housing provided. Occasional camping possible at field
sites.
Applications should contain: (1) a cover letter explaining your interest in
this work, any relevant work experiences, and available work dates; (2) a co
y
of your transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable); (3) your resume; and
(4) a list of at least 3 references, including name, title, address, email,
and telephone. Inquiries and applications submitted through e-mail are
encouraged.
Please send applications to:
Asako Yamamuro (Yamamuro.1@nd.edu) or Jean Miesbauer (jmiesbau@nd.edu)
Dept. of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0369
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 16:39:06 -0600
From: Dave McNeely <dlmcneely@LUNET.EDU>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
Cemetery demography is an old standby, and a life table exercise can be
extended to include data from the literature for fecundity and estimations
of population growth.
Many urban areas have ponds, canals, and other bodies of water, and they can
be studied just as such waterbodies can be elsewhere.
I haven't done this with a class myself, but as a student (oh, so long ago!)
I participated in a succession study of lichens on gravestones. Wow, the
data we collected on stone material, size, orientation, numbers, size, areal
coverage, and species of lichens, dates (we assumed the stone was placed in
the year indicated by the death date on the stone, which is not a valid
assumption, but is as close as many assumptions we are forced to make with
field data).
I have had students carry out a nearest neighbor analysis for a weedy
herbaceous species in a campus lawn. Also, a species-area relation study
using weedy species in a lawn. This gives you a chance for other faculty
and administrators to see you and the students actively engaged in the
"field!"
There are many nesting bird species in urban settings. They can be studied
in all the same ways that birds can elsewhere. They have parasites just
like rural populations do, too.
Productivity is productivity, whether in a lawn, a cultivated field, a
meadow, or a forest.
I'm looking out my office window at a pin oak tree. It has leaves, with
pigments and secondary compounds just like its conspecifics in the nearby
forest do. It has neighbors that grow in the shade of campus buildings,
others in the open, and some in between. It also produces acorns, and a
beetle infests the acorns.
Ecology is where you find it.
Dave McNeely
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Hamilton" <RHamilto@MC.EDU>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
> Right across from my offie is a narrow strip of vegetation between a
parking lot and a road. It has a small population of Aspleium playtneuron
that I have used to survey for population genetic variation. Our campus has
a lot of those nasty Bradford Pears, whose only redemming quality is the
yellow/pink flower color change that allows students to "discover" the
relationship between flower color and pollinator activity. I have used a
gruesome population of Saggitaria at and old well, Wisteria in a waste area
and a small local nature center for a variety of studies. An old field about
Н a mile from here has a small population of milkweeds that are visited by
monarchs. Spiders and wasps are quite common around here also, and their
behaviors can be studied. It's just a matter of taking an inventory of the
small nooks and crannies our urban blight allows for nature and working with
what's there.
>
> 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
>
> >>> e.l.rich@VERIZON.NET 03/03/03 03:40PM >>>
> Hi --
>
> I will be teaching an organismal biology/evolution/ecology class (all i
10
> weeks!) to non-major undergraduates in an urban university.
Unfortunately,
> we do not have access to transportation to go into the field beyond the
> city, which would be my preference for the labs. Does anyone out there
have
> any suggestions for good labs or sources of labs that would be aimed at
such
> a group? All suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Betsy
>
>
> Betsy Rich
> erich@drexel.edu
> Bioscience Department
> Drexel University
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:11:27 -0500
From: Laura Marx <marxlau1@MSU.EDU>
Subject: Summer field assistant: Michigan hemlock forest research
I'm looking for a field and lab assistant for this summer. Please pass
this on to interested students and especially those about to graduate.
This would be a good opportunity for anyone interested in forest
ecology, and a chance to work in some of the last old-growth eastern
hemlock forests left.
Thanks!
Laura Marx, PhD candidate
Depts. of Forestry and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior
Michigan State University
Summer field assistant for research in Michigan^вs old-growth
hemlock forests
Project description: Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) in Upper
Michigan is usually found in distinct patches of either pure hemlock or
hemlock growing with yellow birch (Betula allegheniensis). These
patches often border areas of northern hardwood forest, even when
there are no differences in topography or soil type between the
patches. How is this patch structure maintained, and why are yellow
birch and hemlock so often found growing together? I hypothesize
that the distribution and species composition of coarse woody debris
(decaying logs, stumps, and large branches) help answer both of
these questions. In four old-growth forests, 93% of hemlock and
yellow birch seedlings were growing on coarse woody debris, though
this substrate covered only 3% of the forest floor. Wood of conifer
species, and to a lesser extent yellow birch wood as well, seems to
be the substrate of choice for both species of seedling. This is the
second summer of a three-year study to investigate why seedlings
grow on certain types of decaying wood and what this explains about
the ecology of hemlock and yellow birch forests.
Job description: This is a full-time summer field and lab job (40 hrs/
week) with somewhat flexible starting and ending dates and two
weeks off during the summer. Ideally, you would be available from
May 1st to September 1st. We will be revisiting field plots laid out last
year in four old-growth hemlock-hardwood forests in Michigan^вs
Upper Peninsula. The field sites are beautiful (check out the
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park on the web for a look at
one of the sites), but also hot and buggy in the summer. During 7- to
10-day stays in the field, we will count and measure tree seedlings,
set up seed traps and plant seeds on logs as part of a seed
germination study, and collect samples of decaying wood for nitrogen
analyses. One field site provides researchers with rooms in a large
house, and at the other three sites we will camp in modern
campgrounds. Lab work will be carried out at Michigan State
University in East Lansing, Michigan. Lab work will include analyzing
wood samples for nitrogen, identifying decayed logs to species under
the microscope (I^вll teach you how), and building seed traps and
small wire enclosures for the seed germination study. Data entry will
be minimal since we^вll be using hand-held devices to enter data in the
field.
Compensation: You will be paid a stipend based on experience and
whether or not you need me to provide housing for you in East
Lansing. (Ranging from $5,000 to $8,000.)
Qualifications: Field experience is certainly desirable, but not
necessary. The only absolute requirements are some sort of lab
experience (work or classes), a good work ethic, and a willingness to
learn new skills.
How to apply: Email a resume, the name and contact information of
one reference, and a brief cover letter to Laura Marx at
marxlau1@msu.edu. Early applications will have the best chances,
but there is no official application deadline.
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 19:34:06 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu>
Subject: Current Contents on Disk?
If you are using the Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences edition
of Current Contents on Disk, would you please contact me? Thanks.
David Inouye
Dr. David W. Inouye, Director
Graduate Program in Sustainable Development and
Conservation Biology
Room 1201, Biology/Psychology Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
301-405-6946
inouye@umd.edu
FAX 301-314-9358
For the CONS home page, go to http://www.umd.edu/CONS
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 4 Mar 2003 to 5 Mar 2003 (#2003-62)
There are 22 messages totalling 1839 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. LAST CALL 10% Early Discount: Lewis/Mitsch Course on Wetland
2. Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology (6)
3. Fw: USGS FEATURE STORY RELEASE: Fishing for Success in the Grand Canyon
4. Crew leader positions * birds * Michigan's UP
5. Forest Ecology Research Position
6. Neversink River Conservation Assistant Position (seasonal)
7. Journal of Fisheries Management
8. shorebird migration ecology tech position
9. What is "flat"? (2)
10. Cemetery Demography Labs
11. Chl a : Carbon for freshwater algae
12. Summer Field Positions in Yellowstone (B.S. Required)
13. On the use of logit regression output
14. Postdoc: remote sensing, fire and fuels, Univ. of ID
15. Global City Locations
16. SUMMER INTERN POSITIONS
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:07:08 -0400
From: Li <zhang.326@OSU.EDU>
Subject: LAST CALL 10% Early Discount: Lewis/Mitsch Course on Wetland
WETLANDS SHORT COURSE
April 15-17, 2003 (3 days)
Creation and Restoration of Wetlands
Instructors: Roy R. "Robin" Lewis, III and William J. Mitsch
Naples, Florida
Course Fee: $950.00 (includes course material and textbook)
10% Discount if Enrolled before March 14, 2003
This course introduces the basics of wetland creation and restoration
for mitigation of lost wetlands or wildlife habitat creation, i.e., the
so-called "mitigation wetlands." Course will emphasize proper landscape
approaches and working with site hydrology. Case studies from Florida
and several other locations will be used to illustrate principles.
Mitigation wetlands in southwestern Florida will be visited in field
trips to illustrate different approaches to constructing successful and
unsuccessful wetlands. Course topics include: the mitigation process for
Section 404; getting the hydrology right; wetland basin construction;
what to watch for; selecting wetland plants and planting techniques;
self-design vs. designer wetlands; monitoring created and restored
wetlands; soil development; hydric soil vs. non-hydric soil. Textbook
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:02:58 -0600
From: "D. Liane Cochran-Stafira" <cochran@SXU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
Hi,
I'll join the discussion, and make the challenge even more difficult. Our
campus is smack in the middle of Chicago, and is landscaped exclusively
with grass that is herbicided and insecticided to death, occasional
"lollypop" trees, and some shrubs around the building perimeters. No
natural areas at all. To top it off, with the West Nile "scare", they spray
so much that the insect population is pretty pathetic. Even though they
complain about the erosion around the small spring fed "lake - read
polluted hole in the ground" they won't plant any shoreline vegetation. No
flowers, except landscaper's roses, no weeds to speak of. Everything that
isn't grass is eucalyptus mulch. It is designed like an office park.
Funny, it gets awards for landscaping - go figure.
So, I'll throw out the challenge to suggest some outdoor meaningful
exercises here. BTW, all of the local natural areas are nature preserves
(none of which are very close) and it requires all sorts of permits to do
anything including off trail transects to simply evaluate plant diversity.
I end up requiring a couple of Saturday field trips to do meaningful data
intensive field labs. Hard to schedule when students work.
Any takers?
Liane
At 09:24 PM 3/3/03 -0600, you wrote:
>Right across from my offie is a narrow strip of vegetation between a
parking lot and a road. It has a small population of Aspleium playtneuron
that I have used to survey for population genetic variation. Our campus has
a lot of those nasty Bradford Pears, whose only redemming quality is the
yellow/pink flower color change that allows students to "discover" the
relationship between flower color and pollinator activity. I have used a
gruesome population of Saggitaria at and old well, Wisteria in a waste area
and a small local nature center for a variety of studies. An old field
about Н a mile from here has a small population of milkweeds that are
visited by monarchs. Spiders and wasps are quite common around here also,
and their behaviors can be studied. It's just a matter of taking an
inventory of the small nooks and crannies our urban blight allows for
nature and working with what's there.
>
>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
>
>>>> e.l.rich@VERIZON.NET 03/03/03 03:40PM >>>
>Hi --
>
>I will be teaching an organismal biology/evolution/ecology class (all in
10
>weeks!) to non-major undergraduates in an urban university. Unfortunate
y,
>we do not have access to transportation to go into the field beyond the
>city, which would be my preference for the labs. Does anyone out there
ave
>any suggestions for good labs or sources of labs that would be aimed at
uch
>a group? All suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Betsy
>
>
>Betsy Rich
>erich@drexel.edu
>Bioscience Department
>Drexel University
>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
>
***************************
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: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 19:57:45 -0500
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: USGS FEATURE STORY RELEASE: Fishing for Success in the Grand Ca
yon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine E Puckett" <catherine_puckett@usgs.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 2:27 PM
Subject: USGS FEATURE STORY RELEASE: Fishing for Success in the Grand
Canyon
Catherine Puckett
USGS, Western Region
Office of Communications
371 Redmond Rd.
Eureka, CA 95503
PHONE: 707-442-1329
FAX: 707-442-6021
EMAIL: catherine_puckett@usgs.gov
News Release
march 4, 2004
Steven Gloss, 928-556-7094, sgloss@usgs.gov
Denny Fenn, 928-556-7894, denny_fenn@usgs.gov
USGS Fishing for Success in the Grand Canyon
NOTE TO NEWS EDITORS: Photos listed below can be downloaded.
1. ftp://ftp.gcmrc.gov/data/press/electrofishing.tif (electrofishing
on
the Colorado River)
2. ftp://ftp.gcmrc.gov/data/press/ChubNHand.tif (humpback chub)
3. ftp://ftp.gcmrc.gov/data/press/science_camp.tif (science camp on
banks
of the Colorado River)
4. ftp://ftp.gcmrc.gov/data/press/LCR Confluence.tif (confluence of
Little Colorado River with Colorado River)
It's 6 in the evening on February 12 at a sandy campsite on the banks of
the Colorado River in northeastern Arizona. A crew of 18 is assembled 50
river miles downstream of Lees Ferry in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
River. The sun has disappeared long ago from the steep canyon walls, and
nighttime temperatures hang at a cool 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
As darkness descends, Lew Coggins and Mike Yard, with the U.S.
Geological
Survey's (USGS) Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center in
Flagstaff,
Arizona, give final instructions to the science staff, boatmen, and a
Native American observer. Poised on the shore is a fleet of rafts and
aluminum boats fitted with electrodes, lights, generators and
50-horsepower
outboard motors. The canyon reverberates with noise as two boats jump to
life and head upstream. Two more do the same and head downstream. A
fifth
boat stands ready to run relays between the two teams to collect fish
and
conduct sampling of drifting invertebrates.
Nighttime fishing has begun.
The Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center is conducting an
innovative
study aimed at helping to restore the endangered humpback chub, a fish
that
can reach up to 18 inches in length and whose only native home is in
this
basin. The study, said Steve Gloss, the lead scientist on the project
and
the Program Manager for biological resources at the Grand Canyon
Monitoring
and Research Center, is part of a new effort to address sediment loss
and
fish management in the majestic Grand Canyon.
"We want to determine if non-native fish, particularly rainbow trout,
in
the Colorado River System are major factors contributing to a serious
decline in humpback chub abundance," said Gloss. "We suspect that these
invasive fish are not only eating the chubs and other native fish, but
are
also competing for habitat and food."
The humpback chub once thrived in abundant numbers in the warm,
sediment-rich waters of the Colorado River Basin before the building of
Glen Canyon Dam 40 years ago. Appropriately named, the humpback chub has
a
small head and snout, a streamlined gray body streaked with silver, and
a
prominent hump along its back. Researchers believe that this hump helps
stabilize the fish as it copes with the Colorado River's turbulent
flows.
But in 1992, the abundance of one-year-old humpback chub took a
nosedive, a
decline that has persisted and which researchers believe will continue
unless conditions change. Additionally some other native fish, like the
razorback sucker, are no longer found in the river within the Grand
Canyon,
whereas others, like the flannelmouth sucker, are believed to be
declining.
Over the last decade, the humpback chub has declined in the Grand Canyon
from around 8,000 in 1993 to around 2,000 or fewer adults in 2001.
Resource
managers find this decline particularly disheartening because a 1996
decision, based on the best information available then, modified the
operation of Glen Canyon Dam in an effort to improve the condition of
the
habitat and the native species that call the canyon home. These changes
in
dam operations do not appear to have helped the native fish species, as
was
hoped.
In contrast, since 1996, the non-native trout population in the Grand
Canyon has tripled to more than one million fish due to cool, clear
water
and stable habitat conditions, which appear to favor trout but not the
chub. Glen Canyon Dam retains 95 percent of the river's sediment. Water
released through the dam is clear and cold, and the flow volumes are
heavily regulated.
Although many factors could be contributing to the chub's continued
decline, scientists are focusing in this study on the effects of
non-native
trout on the chub.
"We want to see if we can reduce the non-native trout population through
fishing, and if so, how that changes populations of humpback chubs and
other native fish in the river," Gloss said. "We also will use this as
an
opportunity to examine the diet of these trout and the availability of
food
items for fish in general."
USGS biologists will remove non-native fish, primarily rainbow trout,
from
10 miles of the Colorado River centered on the mouth of the Little
Colorado
River, where the highest abundance of adult and young chub occur in the
mainstem of the Colorado River. The Bureau of Reclamation, working with
USGS scientists, will also attempt to disrupt trout breeding and habitat
by
varying the flow from Glen Canyon Dam during the trouts' winter and
spring
spawning and rearing seasons from January to March.
It's now about midnight on the river, and the boats upstream have
completed
"electrofishing" their portion of the river. In near synchrony, the two
boats maneuver down opposite shores of the river, guided by the
expertise
of some of the best motorboat operators in the Grand Canyon in some of
the
most innovative whitewater boats available. Intermittently the crews
pass a
mild current of electricity through the water to temporarily stun the
fish
in the river. The stunned fish float to the top and are netted by an
observer poised over a railing at the front of the boat. In this control
section of the river, both native and non-native fish are quickly
identified, measured, weighed, and released. Large rainbow and brown
trout
are tagged with plastic, individually numbered tags before release.
Downstream, the two other boats are doing the same.
"From this sampling," said USGS fish biologist Lew Coggins, "we can
estimate the relative numbers and size groups of native and non-native
fish
populations."
During the next 10 nights, additional fishing will take place starting
four
miles below the control section in what the researchers call "removal
reaches." In this 10-mile stretch of river, the crew will catch,
measure,
and then release native fish. Non-native fish, though, will be caught,
measured, humanely euthanized in a bath of carbon dioxide, and
transported
back to camp. Then their stomachs are removed and preserved for an
evaluation of predation on native fish. Native Americans will receive
the
fish bodies to be used for fertilizer.
These fishing trips, according to Denny Fenn, Director of the USGS
Southwest Biological Science Center, will occur once a month in January,
February, and March and then again in July, August and September. The
plan
is to repeat this over multiple years. The crew does the fishing at
night
to maximize the catch. "In the day", said Gloss, "the boats would spook
the
fish because the water is usually so clear."
In the first trip from January 15-31, the crew caught 4,512 fish, of
which
90 percent were rainbow trout. So far one of the more interesting
moments
of the study was when researchers caught a rainbow trout with a
flannelmouth sucker in its mouth. Said Coggins, " In the control river
reach one crew caught and tagged a rainbow trout and released it. Ten
days
later we caught the same trout 15 miles downstream with a live
flannelmouth
sucker in its mouth. We carefully extracted the sucker from the trout's
mouth, held it briefly in water to revive it, and let it go. That trout
told us two things, first that at least some trout eat native fish, and
second, some trout move a considerable distance in the canyon in a
fairly
short time. This study is designed to move us beyond such singular
observations to credible generalizations."
The human footprint in the canyon also is a concern. Mike Yard, who ran
rafting trips through the canyon before becoming a USGS aquatic
biologist,
said, "Eighteen people, eight boats with motors, and generators running
at
night to power the electroshockers in the canyon can interfere with the
wild experience visitors seek in the Grand Canyon. Our partner, the
National Park Service, is as concerned about this as we are, and they
evaluate and approve every trip me make. Also, we use boats with motors
to
help us get into and out of the canyon as fast as possible. We want to
respect the beauty and peace of the area."
The Grand Canyon is an important spiritual place for some Native
Americans.
Therefore, the USGS invited representatives of Native American Tribes
with
cultural ties in the canyon to participate in the research. Some tribal
representatives, in discussion with the USGS, noted that they did not
want
an "aura of death" in the canyon. Says Fenn, "Because of these concerns
we
abandoned our original plan of grinding up the non-native fish and
putting
them back in the river. Now on every trip, we put the remains of the
dead
trout in large plastic bottles and boat them out, and then give the fish
to
the Hualapai Tribe. The tribes are more comfortable with this research
now
that a beneficial use has been found for the trout."
Greg Glassco, the Cultural Director of the Hualapai Tribe, said, "We
received 285 gallons of ground fish from the first trip, which we have
used
for composting and fertilizing household and community gardens. The
tribe
is eager and willing to take more, and is considering drying some, maybe
experimenting with manufacture of fish emulsion, and sharing with other
tribes."
This research is conducted through the Glen Canyon Adaptive Management
Program, which was established to help incorporate scientific advances
into
management decision-making. This program is a collaboration in science
and
management for the 293 miles of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon
Dam
and Lake Mead. The group, comprised of stakeholders affected by
operation
of Glen Canyon Dam, makes recommendations to the Secretary of the
Interior
on dam operations. The experimental fish removal meshes well with
several
of the program's goals, particularly the desire to maintain or attain
viable populations of existing native fish, reduce risks for humpback
chub
and razorback sucker, and prevent adverse modification to their critical
habitat.
The USGS supports this project, with key partnerships with the Bureau of
Reclamation, National Park Service, and the Native American Tribes of
the
Grand Canyon.
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to
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from
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From: Ed Laurent <elaurent@ECOLOGYFUND.NET>
Subject: Crew leader positions * birds * Michigan's UP
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:28:26 -0600
From: Eileen Carey <ecarey@UMN.EDU>
Subject: Forest Ecology Research Position
Job Title: Research Associate, Research Fellow, Research Specialist
Department Name: Forest Resources, Dept of
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled.
Only applicants available to begin work by May 1, 2003 will be considered
Job Description: Research Specialist (9755), Research Fellow (9703),
Research Associate (9702) LOCATION: Department of Forest Resources, St.
Paul, MN. DATE AVAILABLE: Must be available to begin work by May 1, 2003.
SALARY: $28,000-36,000 per year plus health and dental benefits. DUTIES:
Work on project to study carbon sequestration potential of old-growth forest
in the Lake States. The successful candidate will be responsible for the
collection and analysis of carbon dioxide and water vapor flux data
(including photosynthesis, soil and plant respiration, xylem sap flow) and
for the supervision of 1-2 assistants in the field. Willingness to travel to
field site located approximately six hours from the Twin Cities for extended
periods throughout the year is required. The position is currently funded
for 1 year with the possibility of extension (contingent upon funding).
For project information see: http://cheas.psu.edu/sylvania.html
Qualifications:
Required Academic: B.S. required for research specialist, M.S. required for
research fellow and Ph.D. required for research associate. Experience: Prior
research experience with measurements and instrumentation used in
ecophysiology applications including gas-exchange measurements and plant
water relations. Strong data analysis and statistics skills (SAS or JMP
preferred). Valid drivers license required.
Contact: APPLICATIONS: Send letter of interest, resume and names and contact
information of three references to: Eileen Carey, Department of Forest
Resources, University of Minnesota, 1530 Cleveland Avenue North, St. Paul,
MN 55108; Telephone: 612/624-7249; fax: 612/625-5212.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons
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status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual
orientation.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:35:27 -0600
From: "Klawinski, Paul" <klawinskip@WILLIAM.JEWELL.EDU>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
All,
One of the things I do with my environmental science students is to survey
the density of an introduced, invasive shrub, Lonicera maackii, in the town
where our college is located. The students can walk into the town that is
already gridded which facillitates surveying. We combine this with an
ArcGis map of the town and proceed to map denisities of the shrub in the
town and then go to a riparian forest (highly disturbed but less so than the
highly managed blocks in town) and measure the densities of the plant in the
forest. We have found that L. maackii densities are much lower in town than
in the riparian forest probably because people actively manage the plant in
their yards and back lots while there is no management in the riparian
areas. The students have also begun to notice that there are spatial
patterns to the distribution of the shrub in the riparian forest. This year
I hope to build on the information gained by the last year's class and move
on. It is actually fun and the students are gaining some useful information
on a disastrous plant in the Kansas City area.
Ecology is truly where you find it.
Paul
Paul Klawinski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
William Jewell College
500 College Hill
WJC Box 1040
Liberty, MO 64068-1896
816.781.7700 ext 5568
klawinskip@william.jewell.edu
>
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:37:24 -0600
From: Dave McNeely <dlmcneely@LUNET.EDU>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
Liane -- you have a challenge! (1) I will go back to my old standby of
cemetery demography for one, but you know about that one, and you are
looking for other sorts of labs. (2) Shrubs around the building perimeter:
Do they flower? Do they fruit? What about phenology and microclimate?
Some are on the N, some on the S, some on the E, some on the W of the
buildings. Windspeeds, temperatures, shading, snow accumulation and
persistence, and so on must differ among them. (3) The old polluted hole in
the ground: Physico-chemical conditions? Diurnal temperature and DO
curves, transparency, productivity, plankton succession ........ any
limnology lab book should give some ideas (out of print now, but the little
book by Owen Lind, _Handbook of Common Methods in Limnology_ is great. The
second edition was published by Kendall Hunt. a more comprehensive one is
Wetzel and Likens _Limnological Analysis_). At North Texas State University
Roland Vela had us do limnological analysis of several "fountains" on campus
in an Aquatic Microbiology course.
Do you know the personnel who operate the preserves? Sometimes getting to
know these people helps a lot. They may even be interested in students
contributing to monitoring that they don't have time to do themselves. I
have read somewhere about the Chicago parks department being rather proud of
the "prairie restoration" that they have carried out at a park
administrative facility.
Visited the sewage treatment facilities lately? All right, not everyone's
bouquet of roses, but there is ecology to be done there, if the personnel
will cooperate.
Where do your students get their food? The city is an energy sink that can
be analyzed using the formal methods of systems ecology. I had a student
once who did a nitrogen budget for a "pocket park" in his hometown. It
involved rainwater collection, harvesting of some plant materials,
interviewing city personnel to determine fertilizer applications, and so on.
The methods he used ultimately were inadequate, and the budget wasn't
complete or "correct," but he learned a lot.
Good luck, Dave McNeely
----- Original Message -----
From: "D. Liane Cochran-Stafira" <cochran@SXU.EDU>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
> Hi,
> I'll join the discussion, and make the challenge even more difficult.
ur
> campus is smack in the middle of Chicago, and is landscaped exclusively
> with grass that is herbicided and insecticided to death, occasional
> "lollypop" trees, and some shrubs around the building perimeters. No
> natural areas at all. To top it off, with the West Nile "scare", they
spray
> so much that the insect population is pretty pathetic. Even though the
> complain about the erosion around the small spring fed "lake - read
> polluted hole in the ground" they won't plant any shoreline vegetation.
No
> flowers, except landscaper's roses, no weeds to speak of. Everything t
at
> isn't grass is eucalyptus mulch. It is designed like an office park.
> Funny, it gets awards for landscaping - go figure.
>
> So, I'll throw out the challenge to suggest some outdoor meaningful
> exercises here. BTW, all of the local natural areas are nature preserv
s
> (none of which are very close) and it requires all sorts of permits to
o
> anything including off trail transects to simply evaluate plant diversi
y.
> I end up requiring a couple of Saturday field trips to do meaningful da
a
> intensive field labs. Hard to schedule when students work.
>
> Any takers?
> Liane
>
>
> At 09:24 PM 3/3/03 -0600, you wrote:
> >Right across from my offie is a narrow strip of vegetation between
> parking lot and a road. It has a small population of Aspleium playtneur
n
> that I have used to survey for population genetic variation. Our campus
has
> a lot of those nasty Bradford Pears, whose only redemming quality is th
> yellow/pink flower color change that allows students to "discover" the
> relationship between flower color and pollinator activity. I have used
> gruesome population of Saggitaria at and old well, Wisteria in a waste
area
> and a small local nature center for a variety of studies. An old field
> about Н a mile from here has a small population of milkweeds that are
> visited by monarchs. Spiders and wasps are quite common around here als
,
> and their behaviors can be studied. It's just a matter of taking an
> inventory of the small nooks and crannies our urban blight allows for
> nature and working with what's there.
> >
> >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
> >
> >>>> e.l.rich@VERIZON.NET 03/03/03 03:40PM >>>
> >Hi --
> >
> >I will be teaching an organismal biology/evolution/ecology class (a
l in
10
> >weeks!) to non-major undergraduates in an urban university.
Unfortunately,
> >we do not have access to transportation to go into the field beyond
the
> >city, which would be my preference for the labs. Does anyone out t
ere
have
> >any suggestions for good labs or sources of labs that would be aime
at
such
> >a group? All suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> >Betsy
> >
> >
> >Betsy Rich
> >erich@drexel.edu
> >Bioscience Department
> >Drexel University
> >Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >
> >
>
> ***************************
> 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/
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:21:59 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
I've found that Abelia grandiflora is a common ornamental on campuses in
the mid-Atlantic region. It flowers in late summer and into the fall,
until frost, and particularly in the fall, it is very popular with
nectar-foraging bees and butterflies. Nectar robbing carpenter bees
(Xylocopa) bite holes in the corollas, which are then used by secondary
nectar robbers such as honeybees and I think some of the smaller diurnal
moths. That system works well for studies of foraging and behavior.
David Inouye
Dr. David W. Inouye, Director
Graduate Program in Sustainable Development and
Conservation Biology
Room 1201, Biology/Psychology Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
301-405-6946
inouye@umd.edu
FAX 301-314-9358
For the CONS home page, go to http://www.umd.edu/CONS
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:28:15 -0400
From: "G. R. Finke" <gfinke@PUC.CL>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
Hi all
I'm surprised that up until now nobody has mentioned the experiments
for teaching ecology sponsored by ESA. There are some very simple and
I think creative experiments that could be done in any area, urbal or
rural: one involving a cemetary (I'm sure there's at least one in
EVERY city in the world) to look at population demography, one
involving offering different colored M&M's to pigeons to look at
mimikry and so on. Check out the webpage
http://www.ecoed.net/tiee/exps/experiments.shtml from which most of the
experiments can be downloaded in pdf form.
>>Hi --
>>
>>I will be teaching an organismal biology/evolution/ecology class (al
in 10
>>weeks!) to non-major undergraduates in an urban university. Unfortu
ately,
>>we do not have access to transportation to go into the field beyond
he
>>city, which would be my preference for the labs. Does anyone out th
re have
>>any suggestions for good labs or sources of labs that would be aimed
at such
>>a group? All suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>Betsy
>>
>>
>>Betsy Rich
>>erich@drexel.edu
>>Bioscience Department
>>Drexel University
>>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>
>>
DLCS> ***************************
DLCS> Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D.
DLCS> Assistant Professor
DLCS> Department of Biology
DLCS> Saint Xavier University
DLCS> 3700 West 103rd Street
DLCS> Chicago, Illinois 60655
DLCS> phone: 773-298-3514
DLCS> fax: 773-779-9061
DLCS> email: cochran@sxu.edu
DLCS> http://www.sxu.edu/science/faculty_staff/cochran_stafira/
--
Randy mailto:gfinke@puc.cl
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:13:44 -0500
From: George Schuler <gschuler@WARWICK.NET>
Subject: Neversink River Conservation Assistant Position (seasonal)
Title: Neversink River Conservation Assistant
Supervisor: Neversink River Program Director
Location: Cuddebackville, NY or New Paltz, NY
Dates: June to August/September 2003
Summary of Position:
The Conservation Assistant will work closely with staff from The Nature
Conservancy and a variety of public and private organizations to
complete field research and implement associated conservation
strategies, such as dam removal, in the Neversink River Basin. Work
will include field data collection, data analysis and integration of
existing aquatic resource data for the Neversink River. This is a paid
internship for 40 hours per week. Housing is not provided.
Duration and Pay:
Summer, 12 weeks, $4750 stipend
Duties:
1) Work with TNC and U.S. Geological Survey staff to collect field
data on Neversink River communities (mussels, fish, and
macroinvertebrates) and aquatic habitat characteristics.
2) Assist TNC and US Army Corps of Engineers staff with
Cuddebackville Dam removal project completing a survey of baseline
biotic and abiotic conditions around the dam.
3) Assist with development of a wetland and riparian forest
restoration project and ecosystem response models for aquatic and
floodplain conservation targets..
Qualifications:
1) Completed or currently pursuing degree in natural sciences,
natural resource management or related subject.
2) Familiarity with aquatic sampling and identification techniques
desired.
3) Good written and oral communication skills. Experience dealing
with a variety of people.
4) Leadership skills and organization skills. Capable of organizing
multiple tasks and people.
5) Ability to work as part of a team or to work alone without
supervision.
6) A willingness to travel and provide own transportation.
Flexibility in working schedule, including willingness to work
occasional evenings and weekends.
Contact: Please direct inquiries and applications consisting of a cover
letter and resume to:
George E. Schuler
Neversink River Program Director
The Nature Conservancy
P.O. Box 617
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
Phone: 845-858-2883
Fax: 845-858-2883
Email: gschuler@warwick.net
Applications must be received by April 6, 2003.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:13:52 -0500
From: Gus Rassam <grassam@FISHERIES.ORG>
Subject: Journal of Fisheries Management
The following issue is now available at AFS Online
Journal: North American Journal of Fisheries Management (0275-5947)
Volume: 23
Issue: 1
Designing Optimal Flow Patterns for Fall Chinook Salmon in a Central Valley,
California, River. Henriette I. Jager, Kenneth A. Rose, pages 1-21.
Assessment of Alternative Harvest Regulations for Sustaining Recreational
Fisheries: Model Development and Application to Bull Trout. John R.. Post,
Craig Mushens, Andrew Paul, Michael Sullivan, pages 22-34.
Effects of Recreational Fishing on the Population Dynamics of Lake-Dwelling
Brook Trout. R. Allen Curry, Charles Brady, George E. Morgan, pages 35-47.
Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Forecasting Salmon Escapement.
Shijie Zhou, pages 48-59.
The Effect of 1.5-Length and Double-Length Coded Wire Tagson Coho Salmon
Survival, Growth, Homing, and Electronic Detection. H. Lee Blankenship,
Daniel A. Thompson, pages 60-65.
Tag Reporting Rate Estimation: 3. Use of Planted Tags in One Component of a
Multiple-Component Fishery. William S. Hearn, John M. Hoenig, Kenneth H.
Pollock, Daniel A. Hepworth, pages 66-77.
Incorporating Uncertainty into Area-under-the-Curve and Peak Count Salmon
Escapement Estimation. Charles K. Parken, Richard E. Bailey, James R.
Irvine, pages 78-90.
Stock Differentiation of Walleye Based on the Fourier Approximation of
Averaged Scale Outline Signals. Douglas A. Watkinson, Darren M. Gillis,
pages 91-99.
Historic and Modern Abundance of Wild Lean Lake Trout in Michigan Waters of
Lake Superior: Implications for Restoration Goals. Michael J. Wilberg,
Michael J. Hansen, Charles R. Bronte, pages 100-108.
Can Anglers Influence the Abundance of Native and Nonnative Salmonids in a
Stream from the Canadian Rocky Mountains?. Andrew J. Paul, John R. Post, Jim
D. Stelfox, pages 109-119..
The Longspine Thornyhead Fishery along the West Coast of Vancouver Island,
British Columbia, Canada: Portrait of a Developing Fishery. Rowan Haigh, Jon
T. Schnute, pages 120-140.
Otolith Marking of Rainbow Trout Fry by Immersion in Low Concentrations of
Alizarin Complexone. Bryan van der Walt, Robert A. Faragher, pages 141-148.
A Long-Term Comparison of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Abundance and Size
Structure in Their Historical Range in Idaho. Kevin A. Meyer, Daniel J.
Schill, F. Steven Elle, William C. Schrader, pages 149-162.
Winter Diel Habitat Use and Movement by Subadult Bull Trout in the Upper
Flathead River, Montana. Clint C. Muhlfeld, Steve Glutting, Rick Hunt, Durae
Daniels, Brian Marotz, pages 163-171.
Evidence of Sexually Dimorphic Introgression in Pinaleno Mountain Apache
Trout. Mark T. Porath, Jennifer L. Nielsen, pages 172-180.
Comparison of Electrofishing and Rotenone for Sampling Largemouth Bass in
Vegetated Areas of Two Florida Lakes. William B. Tate, Mike S. Allen,
Randall A. Myers, James R. Estes, pages 181-188.
Movement and Habitat Use by Radio-Tagged Paddlefish in the Upper Mississippi
River and Tributaries. Steven J. Zigler, Michael R. Dewey, Brent C. Knights,
Ann L. Runstrom, Mark T. Steingraeber, pages 189-205.
Effectiveness of Using Summer Thermal Indices to Classify and Protect Brook
Trout Streams in Northern Ontario. Chris R. Picard, Michael A. Bozek, Walter
T. Momot, pages 206-215.
Optimizing the Allocation of Hatchery-Produced Fish among Multiple Stocking
Sites. David E. Cowley, Frank A. Ward, Robert Deitner, Michael D. Hatch,
pages 216-229.
Comparison of Age and Growth of Shovelnose Sturgeon in the Missouri and
Yellowstone Rivers. Scott R. Everett, Dennis L. Scarnecchia, Greg J. Power,
Christopher J. Williams, pages 230-240.
Do Commercial Fishers Aggregate around Marine Reserves? Evidence from Big
Creek Marine Ecological Reserve, Central California. Chris Wilcox, Caroline
Pomeroy, pages 241-250.
Relation of Age-0 Largemouth Bass Abundance to Hydrilla Coverage and Water
Level at Lochloosa and Orange Lakes, Florida. William B. Tate, Mike S.
Allen, Randall A. Myers, Eric J. Nagid, James R. Estes, pages 251-257.
A Modified Downrigger for Detecting Radio Transmitters in Deep Water.
Christopher M. Bunt, Steven J. Cooke, David P. Philipp, pages 258-263.
Size-Dependent Smolt Yield and Overwinter Survival of Hatchery-Reared Masu
Salmon Released in Fall. Yasuyuki Miyakoshi, Hirofumi Hayano, Makoto
Fujiwara, Mitsuhiro Nagata, James R. Irvine, pages 264-269.
Factors Influencing Poststocking Dispersal of Razorback Sucker. Gordon A.
Mueller, Paul C. Marsh, Dean Foster, Manuel Ulibarri, Tom Burke, pages
270-275.
Probable Pheromonal Attraction of Sexually Mature Brook Trout to Mature Male
Conspecifics. Michael K. Young, Bradley K. Micek, Michael Rathbun, pages
276-282.
Effect of Swimming Activity on Relative Weight and Body Composition of
Juvenile Rainbow Trout. Darin G. Simpkins, Wayne A. Hubert, Carlos Martinez
del Rio, Daniel C. Rule, pages 283-289.
Biases Associated with Using Roving Angler Surveys on the Opening Day of
Put-and-Take Fisheries. Richard D. Zweifel, John S. Stanovick, pages
290-296.
A Review of Northern Pike Population Genetics Research andIts Implications
for Management. Loren M. Miller, Wansuk Senanan, pages 297-306.
Angler Catch and Harvest of Northern Pike in Northern Wisconsin Lakes. Terry
L. Margenau, Stephen J. Gilbert, Gene R. Hatzenbeler, pages 307-312.
Population Characteristics and Ecological Role of Northern Pike in Shallow
Natural Lakes in Nebraska. Craig P. Paukert, David W. Willis, pages 313-322.
Population Dynamics, Trophic Interactions, and Production of Northern Pike
in a Shallow Bog Lake and Their Effects on Simulated Regulation Strategies.
Rodney B. Pierce, Cynthia M. Tomcko, Melissa T. Drake, pages 323-330.
Density Dependence in Growth and Size Structure of NorthernPike Populations.
Rodney B. Pierce, Cynthia M. Tomcko, Terry L. Margenau, pages 331-339.
To visit the site, go to: http://afs.allenpress.com
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:33:15 -0500
From: "David S. Mizrahi" <dmizrahi@NJAUDUBON.ORG>
Subject: shorebird migration ecology tech position
FIELD TECHNICIANS (3) needed 15 April through 30 June for ongoing
research on shorebird migration ecology along New Jersey's Delaware Bay
coast. Delaware Bay is recognized as an internationally important
staging area for shorebirds during spring migration. Duties will
include extracting birds from mist-nets, banding, weighing and measuring
birds, recording data, point counts, surveying for color-banded birds,
and data entry. Mist-netting and bird banding experience, or experience
with point counts and resighting color-banded birds is necessary.
Ability to identify shorebirds of the eastern U. S., and experience
using MS Excel or Access preferred. Applicants must be able to work
independently or as part of a team, and be willing to work long hours,
six days/week, in occasionally hot and buggy conditions. Start date can
be flexible. Salary $1200/month. Must have own vehicle, housing and
reimbursement for gas provided. Send or email cover letter of interest,
resume, and three references by 31 March to Dr. David Mizrahi, Cape May
Bird Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210,
Fax: 609-861-1651, email: dmizrahi@njaudubon.org.
--
David S. Mizrahi, Ph.D.
Vice-president for Research
New Jersey Audubon Society
600 North Route 47
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
ph: 609-861-0700 x17
fax: 609-861-1651
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:31:21 -0600
From: Dave McNeely <dlmcneely@LUNET.EDU>
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
Hi,
These are good labs. Interestingly, I have always (25 years now) done a
cemetary demography lab, but I had not looked at the ESA manual for this
exercise in several years. So I looked again, a few minutes ago. I
recently relocated to Oklahoma, after many years elsewhere. The ESA
protocol recommends using cohorts born prior to the 1880s, and asks the
students, "why?" Well, most cemetaries in Oklahoma were'nt established that
early, and so deaths early in the life of the cohort would definitely be
underrepresented, giving erroneously high life expectancies. I tell my
students to choose a cohort as early as possible. In some of the rural
cemetaries here in central Oklahoma, there may be only 15 - 20 burials with
birth dates as early as the first decade of the 20th century. We visit
several cemetaries in order to obtain a large enough cohort for suitable
analysis.
Some years ago there was a project involving people from all over the
country who collaborated on this study, so that their students could compare
their results with those of students in other parts of the country. I
didn't participate, but maybe some of you did, and maybe it is still going
on?
Dave McNeely
----- Original Message -----
From: "G. R. Finke" <gfinke@puc.cl>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: Labs for urban undergraduates in evolution/ecology
> Hi all
>
> I'm surprised that up until now nobody has mentioned the experiments
> for teaching ecology sponsored by ESA. There are some very simple and
> I think creative experiments that could be done in any area, urbal or
> rural: one involving a cemetary (I'm sure there's at least one in
> EVERY city in the world) to look at population demography, one
> involving offering different colored M&M's to pigeons to look at
> mimikry and so on. Check out the webpage
> http://www.ecoed.net/tiee/exps/experiments.shtml from which most of the
> experiments can be downloaded in pdf form.
>
> >>Hi --
> >>
> >>I will be teaching an organismal biology/evolution/ecology clas
(all in
10
> >>weeks!) to non-major undergraduates in an urban university.
Unfortunately,
> >>we do not have access to transportation to go into the field be
ond the
> >>city, which would be my preference for the labs. Does anyone o
t there
have
> >>any suggestions for good labs or sources of labs that would be
imed at
such
> >>a group? All suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> >>
> >>Betsy
> >>
> >>
> >>Betsy Rich
> >>erich@drexel.edu
> >>Bioscience Department
> >>Drexel University
> >>Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >>
> >>
>
> DLCS> ***************************
> DLCS> Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D.
> DLCS> Assistant Professor
> DLCS> Department of Biology
> DLCS> Saint Xavier University
> DLCS> 3700 West 103rd Street
> DLCS> Chicago, Illinois 60655
>
> DLCS> phone: 773-298-3514
> DLCS> fax: 773-779-9061
> DLCS> email: cochran@sxu.edu
> DLCS> http://www.sxu.edu/science/faculty_staff/cochran_stafira/
>
>
>
>
> --
> Randy mailto:gfinke@puc.cl
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:18:18 -0500
From: Nicholas Stow <nstow5767@ROGERS.COM>
Subject: What is "flat"?
Hello all,
I'm advising some advanced undergraduates on the biological/ecological
aspects of a GIS project to identify potentially significant wildlife
habitats in Eastern Ontario. One of the students is trying to identify
alvars, which are "...naturally open areas of thin soil over flat
limestone, dolostone or marble rock." The soil is generally a poorly
developed loam, derived from thin till, only 1 - 12 inches thick above
the bedrock. Because of their poor drainage and shallow soil, alvars
are subject to environmental extremes through the growing season --
spring flooding and summer drought -- and have a unique flora. The
student would like to use a digital elevation model to help locate
potential alvars, and he has asked me, "what is 'flat'?" For example,
is it a slope less than 15 degrees, less than 10 degrees, or less than 5
degrees? At its heart, the question appears to be hydrological: below
what slope is there unlikely to be any significant surface and
subsurface water flow?
Unfortunately, the question of "what is flat" is outside my area of
expertise, and the student needs an answer quickly. Are there any
suggestions?
-----------------------------------
Nicholas Stow Ph.D.
CPAWS-A2A Chair
158B Henderson Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7P6
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:37:30 -0500
From: Dan Tufford <tufford@SC.EDU>
Subject: Re: What is "flat"?
In a recent mapping project I used 10% slope as my cutoff for flat. I
based that on some reading I did, unfortunately, I do not immediately
recall what the source was.
Nicholas Stow wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I'm advising some advanced undergraduates on the biological/ecological
>aspects of a GIS project to identify potentially significant wildlife
>habitats in Eastern Ontario. One of the students is trying to identify
>alvars, which are "...naturally open areas of thin soil over flat
>limestone, dolostone or marble rock." The soil is generally a poorly
>developed loam, derived from thin till, only 1 - 12 inches thick above
>the bedrock. Because of their poor drainage and shallow soil, alvars
>are subject to environmental extremes through the growing season --
>spring flooding and summer drought -- and have a unique flora. The
>student would like to use a digital elevation model to help locate
>potential alvars, and he has asked me, "what is 'flat'?" For example,
>is it a slope less than 15 degrees, less than 10 degrees, or less than 5
>degrees? At its heart, the question appears to be hydrological: below
>what slope is there unlikely to be any significant surface and
>subsurface water flow?
>
>Unfortunately, the question of "what is flat" is outside my area of
>expertise, and the student needs an answer quickly. Are there any
>suggestions?
>
>-----------------------------------
>
>Nicholas Stow Ph.D.
>CPAWS-A2A Chair
>158B Henderson Avenue
>Ottawa, Ontario
>K1N 7P6
>
>
>
--
Daniel L. Tufford, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina
Department of Biological Sciences
701 Sumter Street, Room 401
Columbia, SC 29208
e-mail: tufford@sc.edu
Ph: 803.777.3292 Fx: 803.777.4002
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:46:01 -0600
From: Ken Parejko <parejkok@UWSTOUT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Cemetery Demography Labs
This might be of interest to some of you.
I taught an ecology class to study-abroad students in Dalkeith, Scotland (ju
t
outside Edinburgh) a few years ago. We did the usual cemetery demography
exercise. I chose two death periods from the headstones, one being 1830-1850
and
the other being 1880-1900.
It turned out that average age of death went down in those 50 years, from 64
for
males and 68 for females in the 1820-1850 cohort, to 48 for males and 56 for
females in the 1880-1900 cohort. Sample size for each cohort was >200.
This was a surprise to us, until a citizen who knew local history explained
hat
in the mid-1850s there was quite a migration out of the rural areas into the
city itself, which was then experiencing the industrial revolution and all i
s
ills: pollution, crowded conditions, poor sanitation, less fresh food.
I don't believe that the Boer War, which started late fall of 1899, could ha
e
affected that cohort noticeably. Though if we had chosen 1910-1930, or
1900-1920, the effect of the Great War undoubtedly would have shown up.
Ken Parejko
Biology
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:56:51 -0700
From: Theodore Kennedy <tkennedy@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Chl a : Carbon for freshwater algae
Does anyone know of a reference that provides ratios of Chlorophyll
a:carbon for freshwater algae, particularly filamentous forms.
Thanks
****************************************************************************
Ted Kennedy
Grand Canyon Monitoring & Research Center
USGS
2255 N. Gemini Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 556-7284
tkennedy@usgs.gov
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:10:37 -0700
From: Kerry Halligan <halligan@YELLOWSTONERESEARCH.ORG>
Subject: Summer Field Positions in Yellowstone (B.S. Required)
Come spend the summer in Yellowstone National Park!
=20
Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, in Bozeman, MT, seeks qualified =
field crew for 3-4 months vegetation sampling field positions on =
wildfire fuel mapping project in Yellowstone National Park. This =
posting can also be found at www.yellowstoneresearch.org/employment.htm
=20
Positions:=20
Field Technicians (4)
Field Crew Leader (1)
Assistant Crew Leader (1)
Research Project: Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Fuels Mapping Project
Location: Various Locations throughout Yellowstone National Park=20
Housing: All positions include housing at our field station in Silver =
Gate, Montana, just outside of the northeast corner of the Park. Car =
camping trips of approximately one week at a time will be required =
throughout the summer (4-6 weeks total) to access remote sites.=20
=20
Project description: Research project is focused on mapping wildfire =
fuels in Yellowstone National Park using a combination of field and =
remote sensing methodologies. Field data collection will focus on =
collecting vegetation information including species composition, biomass =
and consumable fuels data for a range of fuel types including grass, =
sagebrush and coniferous forest communities. Field positions will be =
very demanding but rewarding and will provide excellent professional =
experience for those pursuing a career in field biology. =20
=20
YERC: Yellowstone Ecological Research Center (YERC) is a non-profit =
research institution based out of Bozeman, Montana. YERC is dedicated =
to long-term large-scale ecological research and education in the =
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Please take a look at Yellowstone =
Ecological Research Center's homepage (www.yellowstoneresearch.org) for =
more information about our organization and research initiatives.=20
=20
Description of positions:
=20
Desired skills for ALL positions: A Bachelor of Science degree in =
biology or closely related field (geography, ecology, environmental =
studies) is required. Ability to work long hours and to hike with a =
pack both on and off trail, over difficult terrain and in inclement =
weather is required. A positive attitude, strong work ethic and the =
ability to work well as a team member are a must. Fieldwork and/or =
hiking experience including map and compass skills are a big plus. =
Experience (field work and/or coursework) with vegetation sampling and =
plant identification is strongly desired. Experience with digital =
cameras, GPS, GIS, remote sensing, database management (MS Access) are =
desirable but not necessary. Overall, an interest in field biology, =
attention to detail, enthusiasm for fieldwork and a positive attitude =
are the most important qualities of a YERC Field Tech.
=20
Position 1: Field Technician
Stipend: $800 per month + housing
Duration: June 1 - Sept. 15
=20
Field Technician description: Fieldwork will be conducted in 2 teams of =
3, under the supervision of the Crew Leader or Assistant Crew Leader. =
Vegetation data to be gathered will include: habitat and cover type =
classification, species composition, canopy cover, tree diameter and =
height, and biomass of shrubs, herbaceous vegetation and downed wood. =
GPS data, digital photographs and light readings (PAR) will also be =
collected at all locations. =20
=20
All field data will be recorded using hard copy data sheets in the field =
and will be entered into a database at the end of the day. GPS data and =
photos will also be downloaded and processed on a daily basis. =
Additionally, herbaceous vegetation and litter samples will be dried and =
weighed on an ongoing basis. These crucial data processing and =
management steps will often result in very long workdays.
=20
Due to the high elevation, remoteness and steepness of study sites, data =
collection will take place off-trail and often on uneven terrain with =
downed logs and/or dense vegetation as well as during times of both =
cold/wet and hot/dry weather. The workload will generally be 6 days a =
week, 8 to 10 hours per day, with occasional longer breaks (3 days) to =
enjoy the surrounding area. All field equipment including sampling =
gear, vehicle for accessing field sites, first aid supplies, radios and =
bear spray will be provided by YERC. =20
=20
Due to the rough topography, extreme weather, and wildlife hazards, =
safety is a top priority for field crewmembers and must be taken into =
consideration when applying for this position. Crew members are =
required to provide personal gear including: rain gear, warm clothing, =
sun protection (hats, sunscreen, etc.), sturdy hiking boots, day packs, =
water bottles, insect repellent, etc.=20
=20
=20
Position 2: Field Crew Leader=20
Stipend: $1400 per month + housing
Duration: May 16 - Sept. 30=20
=20
Field Crew Leader description: The Crew Leader will be required to =
perform all duties detailed in the Field Tech position above as well as =
be responsible for training field crew, supervising field crew including =
ensuring the safety of field crew and equipment, assisting with planning =
and sample site location, coordinating logistics for field crews, =
quality control of all data collection, ensuring that data entry and =
data management are being completed on a daily basis, and submitting =
weekly progress reports to research scientist. The Crew leader will =
arrive 2 weeks in advance to coordinate field supplies and logistics and =
stay on for an additional 2 weeks at the end of the season in order to =
wrap up all aspects of the field season.
=20
In addition to the requirements listed for the Field Technician position =
above, the Field Crew Leader is expected to have a minimum of one season =
on a biology (or closely related) field crew, solid plant identification =
skills, strong leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and =
written communication skills, and strong time management/organizational =
skills. Due to the our use of GPS units, digital cameras, databases (MS =
ACCESS), and GIS (Arcview); computer skills including some GIS =
experience are strongly desired. Successful applicants must be =
comfortable with data entry, file management including renaming and =
moving files, backing up data, and problem solving on PCs (Windows =
2000).=20
=20
Position 3: Assistant Field Crew Leader=20
Stipend: $1100 per month + housing
Duration: May 23 - Sept. 15=20
=20
Assistant Field Crew Leader description: The Assistant Field Crew =
Leader will be required to perform all duties detailed in the Field Tech =
position above as well as to assist the Crew Leader with all facets of =
planning and logistics, field crew supervision, data management, etc. =
The Assistant Crew leader will arrive 1 week in advance of the Field =
Technicians in order to assist the Crew Leader with coordination of =
field supplies and logistics and training. As with the Crew Leader =
position strong computer skills are desired.
=20
Skills that will be gained for ALL positions: YERC Field positions are =
an excellent way for new biologists to gain valuable hands-on experience =
in field biology. Field Techs will learn about vegetation ecology, =
plant taxonomy, and vegetation sampling methodology in Yellowstone =
National Park. Field Techs will gain experience in practical aspects of =
biological fieldwork, vegetation sampling methods, and the use of GPS =
and other field equipment. Exposure to GIS and the principles and =
application of remote sensing for vegetation analysis will also be =
acquired. Interns will be exposed to some of the other ongoing YERC =
research projects. Many previous Field Techs have gone on to graduate =
studies and successful careers in field biology following their =
experience with YERC.
=20
Living arrangements: Housing will be provided in the form of a shared =
room, with a group kitchen, at YERC Field Station in Silver Gate, =
Montana. Silver Gate is a very small community located just outside of =
Yellowstone National Park, at the Park's Northeast Entrance near Cooke =
City, MT. Field crew members often do some shopping and cooking =
together. Due to the long distance to grocery stores and surrounding =
towns (53 miles to Gardiner, 80 miles to Cody), and the lack of any =
public transportation, personal vehicles are strongly encouraged. Pets =
are not allowed at the field station, no exceptions. Abundant =
recreation activities in the nearby area include hiking, fly fishing, =
mountain biking, rock climbing, etc.
=20
To Apply:=20
Please send a single email, with 'YERC Field Tech', 'YERC Crew Leader', =
or 'YERC Assistant Crew Leader' as the subject (no attachments, please!) =
that includes:=20
=20
1.. A short paragraph stating the position you are applying for and =
describing why you are interested in this position.=20
2.. A brief description (one paragraph) of your academic, technical =
and field experiences (e.g. courses, labs, projects, positions) that may =
pertain to the stated position description and requirements=20
3.. Contact information for yourself (including email address, phone =
number(s), address and best times/days to be reached)=20
4.. Contact information for three references (including email address, =
phone numbers)=20
5.. A text version of your resume or C.V.(don't stress about =
formatting). Do not attach your resume to the email. Please simply cut =
and paste the text into the body of the email.
Applications and questions should be directed to:
Kerry Halligan
YERC Remote Sensing Lab
111 S. Grand Ave. Suite 260
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 556-1405
fuels@yellowstoneresearch.org=20
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:40:25 -0800
From: "Alexandre F. Souza" <alexfadigas@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: On the use of logit regression output
Dear Friends,
Can we use the output of a logi regression (for
example individual survival as dependente variable and
number of co-specifics as explanatory variable)
directly as a predictive equation, as much as we do
with an ordinary regression?
Thanks for any advice on this matter,
=====
Alexandre F. Souza
Programa de Pѓs-Graduaчуo em Ecologia
Departamento de Botтnica/IB
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Campinas, SP
Brasil
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:25:29 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu>
Subject: Postdoc: remote sensing, fire and fuels, Univ. of ID
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST
REMOTE SENSING, FIRE and FUELS
The University of Idaho and Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium (UMAC) seek
outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral research position in remote
sensing, fire ecology and fuels characterization. The successful candidate
will work closely with research teams to establish the Forest PARC (Forest
Public Access Resource Center), a new project of the UMAC with funding from
NASA. UMAC consists of nine University partner institutions across Idaho,
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming as well as collaborators
from numerous local, state and federal agencies (e.g. US Forest Service,
National Park Service, US Geological Survey). The Forest PARC is led by
PI's at the University of Idaho, the University of Montana, the South
Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the US Forest Service.
The goal of the Forest PARC is to provide regional end-users with
information, tools, and datasets to support forest and wildland ecosystem
management throughout the region. Managing large forested ecosystems is
important for maintaining healthy forests while producing wood, wildlife
and biodiversity, recreation and water. Local managers require accurate
information on the type, characteristics and dynamic changes occurring over
these forested landscapes. Provision of this information requires
application of the latest remote sensing datasets and tools. The initial
focus of the Forest PARC will be to establish a vigorous applied research
and management outreach program to address issues related to wildland fire.
Wildland fire is an issue of both regional and national significance
encompassing many research and collaborative opportunities. Forest PARC
will build on more than 25 years of collaborative fire ecology and
management research, with great breadth and depth of applied science and
outreach, conducted
by the University of Idaho and its diverse partners.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The candidate will be based at the University of
Idaho and work closely with PI's at the three Forest PARC lead institutions
to identify and develop key areas of collaborative, interdisciplinary
applied research relating to remote sensing, forested ecosystems, and fire
ecology. The individual will implement this research plan, and write
proposals for continued Forest PARC research funding. Thus, this position
will have opportunities to shape and lead future research directions for
the Forest PARC, contribute to ongoing research and new proposals, as well
as to lead and contribute to publications. A portion of the position time
will be available to support publication of the candidate's ongoing
projects.
We are seeking someone with a strong background in applied remote sensing,
preferably with experience in simulation modeling and fire. Proficiency
with GIS is highly desirable, as is a demonstrated record of grantsmanship
and publications. The successful applicant should have good communication
and team skills as well as a willingness to participate in the organization
and coordination of research across multiple institutions. Travel to Forest
PARC institutions, research sites, and national meetings will be required.
SALARY: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This is a 2-year position, with possibilities for additional years.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required qualifications:
З Experienced in remote sensing applications and spatial analysis
З Works effectively both as a team leader and independently
З Demonstrated success in research
З Experience in writing proposals, journal articles
Desired qualifications:
З Interest and experience in using spatially explicit simulation models
of fire effects, lidar and other remote sensing tools
З Knowledge and interest in fire ecology, fire management, and fuels
management
З PhD degree completed by August 2003
З Physically able to conduct field work far from roads and trails
TO APPLY: Please email an application letter, curriculum vitae, university
transcripts, statement of interest, and contact information for three
references to Dr. Paul Gessler, paulg@uidaho.edu. Review of applications
will begin on 15 April and will continue until the position is filled. The
position is available immediately. While we hope to fill the position by
this summer, we will be flexible to attract top candidates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dr. Paul Gessler Dr. Penelope Morgan
Department of Forest Resources Department of Forest Resources
University of Idaho University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-1133 Moscow, ID 83843-1133
paulg@uidaho.edu pmorgan@uidaho.edu
208-885-2595 208-885-7507
Additional information regarding this position and the Forest PARC can be
accessed at the following URL:
http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/remotesensing/annoucements/announcements_index.htm
To enrich education through diversity, the University of Idaho is an Equal
Opportunity Affirmative Action employer.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
Andrew T. Hudak, PhD
USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station
1221 South Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 883-2327 (phone); (208) 883-2318 (fax)
ahudak@fs.fed.us
http://forest.moscowfsl.wsu.edu/people/gems/ahudak/
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:28:12 -0700
From: Darrel Jenerette <jenerette@ASU.EDU>
Subject: Global City Locations
Does anyone know of where I can obtain lat/lon (or any other format) point
locations for all cities of the world? I have a UN obtained database of
various city attributes for several thousand cities across the globe, but
have yet to find a source for locating all of these cities.
Thanks for your help,
Darrel Jenerette
-------------------------------------------------
Darrel Jenerette
Urban Ecology IGERT Fellow
Department of Plant Biology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287
voice: (480) 727-6629
email: jenerette@asu.edu
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:40:50 -0800
From: Doreen Hoover <dhoover@RESCUE.COM>
Subject: SUMMER INTERN POSITIONS
Summer Intern Positions
Sterling International, Inc. is a manufacturer of environmentally
responsible consumer pest control products. We are currently seeking summer
interns to do field testing of new product designs and formulations to
control various species of insects. Candidates should be available from May
through September 2003, but this is somewhat flexible (would prefer if the
intern can do some work in the months of May and September). The
internships involve extensive field-testing in five general areas of the
U.S., which are discussed below. A major in the sciences is preferred, as
well as previous field and laboratory experience. Detailed record keeping
and report generation skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
is a plus. The successful candidate must have their own car (mileage
reimbursed) and a clean driving record. Pay is on an hourly basis at $9.50
per hour. Applicants should send a cover letter including three references
and a resume to the address below for immediate consideration. Deadline for
applications are April 4, 2003.
Field Researchers Needed In:
New York - 1 Intern
In the vicinity of Schenectady, Troy, Albany, or Utica
Virginia - 1 Intern
In the vicinity of Richmond or Arlington
Georgia - 1 Intern
In the vicinity of Macon, Augusta, or Atlanta
Florida - 1 Intern
In the vicinity of Orlando, Ocala, Gainesville, or Tallahassee
Illinois - 1 Intern
In the vicinity of Chicago or Rockford
Doreen Hoover
Associate Scientist
Sterling International, Inc.
3808 N. Sullivan Rd.
Bldg. 16
Spokane, WA 99216
1-800-666-6766
Fax (509) 928-7313
Email: dhoover@rescue.com
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 5 Mar 2003 to 6 Mar 2003 (#2003-63)
There are 16 messages totalling 760 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. National Symposium: Wetlands 2003 Landscape Scale Wetland Assessment an
Management
2. Webcast: Dan Janzen today
3. MS/PhD Graduate Research Assistantship
4. Job announcement - Argentine ant Research Specialist
5. Job announcement 2: Argentine ant Field Technicians
6. Begon textbooks (2)
7. RESOURCE FORESTER ASSISTANT
8. 2003 NSF-REU opportunities in Toledo, Ohio
9. temporary GS-6 crew leader/botany job
10. Sierra Nevada summer jobs: forest carnivore surveys
11. request for email subject simplification
12. Science Educator Position - Cleveland
13. TUFTS CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
14. Free ecosystems GIS?
15. Ecology Texts
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Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 23:59:38 -0400
From: Wetland Breaking News <news@ASWM.ORG>
Subject: National Symposium: Wetlands 2003 Landscape Scale Wetland Assessmen
and Management
The Association of State Wetland Managers invites you to submit an abstract
for our National Symposium: Wetlands 2003 Landscape Scale Wetland Assessment
and Management which is scheduled October 20-24 in at the Sheraton Nashua in
Nashua, New Hampshire. Come enjoy New England's fall foliage and help the
Association and it partners explore the development and application of
wetland assessment and monitoring tools to landscape analysis. Explore a
broad range of topics addressing science, policy and legal issues.
Successful application of wetland assessment is a topic area that is gaining
increasing importance in the implementation of a variety of state, tribal,
federal and local wetland, landscape, and watershed management programs.
Sound science, balanced policy and clear legal criteria are critical to the
successful implementation of regulation, restoration, and acquisition
programs. Assessment techniques are needed not only by wetland
professionals, but also floodplain, stream and watershed managers,
engineers, community planners and a variety of other disciplines.
The call for papers is posted at the ASWM website at:
http://aswm.org/calendar/2003am/
The deadline for the submission of Abstracts is May 9, 2003
Join Us!!!
Jeanne Christie
Executive Director
Association of State Wetland Managers
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:46:49 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu>
Subject: Webcast: Dan Janzen today
The Wiegand Foundation and the University of Toronto are pleased to
present a webcast of a lecture by the celebrated tropical ecologist Dan
Janzen at 6:00 PM EST, today, Thursday 6 March. His title is:
Conservation of Complex Tropical Wildlands through Biodiversity
Development
The webcast info is here:
http://www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/newsandevents/events/zoology_webcast.s
tml
--
James D. Thomson, Professor and Chair
Department of Zoology, University of Toronto
25 Harbord St., Toronto, ON M5S 3G5
416-978-3500, fax: 416-978-3542
jthomson@zoo.utoronto.ca
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:35:24 -0500
From: Mark Stolt <mstolt@URI.EDU>
Subject: MS/PhD Graduate Research Assistantship
I am seeking an individual with experience in soil science, forest ecology,
or landscape analysis to work on a study examining the effect of land-use
change on soil carbon pools, sequestration, and flux at a landscape scale. A
number of hypotheses will be tested in this study including: will soil
carbon storage-landscape relationships differ among land uses; will soils
under urban land uses have significantly different carbon pools compared to
their former land use; will a loss of carbon due to urbanization be offset
by carbon sequestration related to agricultural abandonment; and will soil
carbon pools and fluxes vary significantly among forest types having similar
ages. Responsibilities of the graduate assistant will be to establish
sampling and monitoring sites on selected soils in southern New England, to
directly measure soil carbon pools and fluxes at these sites, and to
evaluate the effects of land use change on carbon inputs, exports, and
sequestration at a landscape scale. Please send rщsumщ, college transcripts,
and statement of interest to: Dr. Mark Stolt, Department of Natural
Resources Science, One Greenhouse Road, University of Rhode Island,
Kingston, RI, 02881, phone 401-874-2915, fax 401-874-4561, mstolt@uri.edu
URI?s Department of Natural Resources Science conducts research in pedology,
soil ecology, wetland and watershed science, landscape ecology, GIS, and
wildlife and environmental management.
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:24:42 -1000
From: Dan Gruner <dgruner@HAWAII.EDU>
Subject: Job announcement - Argentine ant Research Specialist
Note: for applicants who are currently RCUH employees, this might end
up being a regular hire (with benefits) instead of a temporary casual.
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Entomological Field Specialist: Argentine ant project, Haleakala Field
Station, Maui, HI. May 1 through August 31, 2003.
Temporary, four-month, full-time position ($2500/mo, no benefits) with
the Haleakala Field Station of the Pacific Island Ecosystem Research
Center, United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division,
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Coordinates and conducts field operations for all aspects of the
Argentine ant control project, and supervises and trains field
technicians and interns hired to assist with project field work.
Supervises and conducts: 1) field surveys for ants to determine
location of populations, and delimiting of ant populations via marking
and mapping their boundaries (using GPS); 2) annual containment
treatment of Argentine ant populations using helicopters to apply
granular bait to population boundaries; 3) field tests for new control
strategies, including setting up of study plots, conducting treatments,
and monitoring of ants pre and post-treatment; and 4) monitoring
Argentine ant populations outside of the park. Collects detailed data,
and summarizes and analyzes data using various spreadsheet, database,
statistical, and Arcview software. Coordinates logistics, including:
procurement of needed equipment, supplies, and services; and
coordination of field operations with other Park divisions. Performs
other related duties as assigned.
This position requires extensive hiking in rough, steep, rocky,
unstable terrain between 7,500ft and 9000ft elevation, making excellent
health and physical condition essential qualifications. The successful
applicant will be responsible for making their own housing arrangements
and obtaining medical insurance. Park housing can be rented, if the
technician wishes to do so, at approximately $400/mo. Haleakala
National Park is somewhat isolated; the entrance is located at the top
of a road that climbs from about 3000ft to 6800ft via 10 miles of
switchbacks. There is no public transportation system on Maui, so
technicians will need to arrange their own means of transportation if
they decide to live outside of the Park.
This position is in frequent contact with personnel of all divisions
within Haleakala National Park. Also interacts with coworkers within
the research program, visiting researchers, and technical experts.
Provides supervision to field technicians and volunteers in relation to
ant research activities. Position requires high attention to detail and
extensive periods of time working at a desk or computer work station.
Meets with supervisor weekly to discuss status of activities.
DURATION: May 1 - August 31, 2003.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or
university with a degree in Entomology or Biological sciences (with
coursework in Entomology)
Experience: Two years of work experience in entomology or related
fields. Experience must also include collection and management of
biological data, and experience using word processing, database,
spreadsheet, and Arcview software.
Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills: Ability to perform detailed data
collection, and data entry, management and analysis; knowledge of
entomology, insect survey methods, and monitoring techniques. Ability
to work normal weekday hours and occasional evenings and weekends.
Ability to work independently. Ability to periodically work alone in
isolated areas. Must have a valid drivers license.
Physical and/or Medical Demands: Must be able to conduct field work in
remote locations. Must be capable of hiking up to 10 miles a day, over
rough terrain (including steep slopes, and rocky, unstable ground)
carrying a pack weighing up to 30lbs.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with pest control research or the control of invasive
arthropods, preferably in the context of conservation biology.
Experience working in Hawaiian ecosystems. Proficiency with methods of
statistical analysis and preparing reports. First aid
training/certification (preferably Wilderness First Responder).
Helicopter safety training.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Will Haines, phone: 808-572-4472 or email: whaines@hawaii.edu
To apply, send resume, cover letter, and the names and phone numbers of
three references to:
Mr. Will Haines
Research Dept.
Haleakala Field Station
P.O. Box 369
Makawao, HI 96768
(or send application materials as MS Word attachments to
whaines@hawaii.edu)
Evaluation of applicants will begin March 24, 2003.
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:27:20 -1000
From: Dan Gruner <dgruner@HAWAII.EDU>
Subject: Job announcement 2: Argentine ant Field Technicians
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 08:22:53 -1000
From: William P Haines <whaines@hawaii.edu>
Note: we will most likely be hiring two people for these positions.
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Entomological Field Technician. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit / U.S.
Geological Survey. June through August 2003. Temporary hire (no
benefits). Salary: $2,000/month.
Technicians are needed to assist researchers at Haleakala National Park
(Maui, Hawaii) with all aspects of the Argentine ant control project.
The Argentine ant is an aggressive and destructive invasive species
that has become established in two areas of the park and is a serious
threat to native invertebrate populations. Technicians will do the
preliminary fieldwork necessary for treating the margins of the ant
population by aerial broadcast of a granular bait. The work includes
delimiting the two ant populations, marking and mapping their
boundaries (using GPS), assisting with helicopter operations during
treatment, and monitoring the populations before and after treatment.
Work may also include assisting with study plots to test new control
strategies. The work involves extensive hiking in steep, rocky,
unstable terrain. One population is at approximately 7,500ft
elevation, while the other is located on the rim of the volcano (at
about 9000ft) and extends down the crater wall to the crater floor (at
about 7500ft). The work is taxing, but gives one the opportunity to
work and live in one of Hawaii's few remaining intact ecosystems.
Technicians will work a 40hr week and will be responsible for making
their own housing arrangements. Park housing can be rented (about
$400/mo), if the technician wishes to do so. Haleakala National Park is
somewhat isolated; the entrance is located at the top of a road that
climbs from about 3000ft to 6800ft via 10 miles of switchbacks. There
is no public transportation system on Maui, and technicians will need
to arrange their own means of transportation if they opt to live
outside of the Park.
Required qualifications:
Bachelors degree in biology or related science, or currently in
Bachelors degree program with a major in biology or related science.
Excellent physical condition, with ability to hike up to 10 miles a day
over rough terrain (including steep slopes, and rocky, unstable ground)
carrying a pack weighing up to 40 lbs. Interest in Hawaiian ecosystems,
invertebrates, alien species, or conservation issues. Ability to work
independently. Willingness and ability to periodically work alone in
isolated areas. A valid drivers license.
Please describe in resume or cover letter: academic background in
biology, experience with GPS technology, relevant fieldwork or
athletics, first aid certification, etc.
For more information contact: Will Haines, phone: 808-572-4472 or
email: whaines@hawaii.edu
To apply, send resume, brief cover letter, and names and phone numbers
of three references to:
Mr. Will Haines
Research Dept.
Haleakala Field Station
P.O. Box 369
Makawao, HI 96768
(or as MS Word attachments via email to whaines@hawaii.edu)
Screening will begin on March 24, 2003.
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 13:13:33 -0500
From: "George P. Kraemer" <george.kraemer@PURCHASE.EDU>
Subject: Begon textbooks
has anyone got experience using both Ecology (Begon et al.) and Essentials
of Ecology (Townsend et al.)? If so, could you comment on any significant
omissions or short-comings in the Essentials book?
thanks,
George Kraemer
Environmental Sciences
SUNY Purchase College
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 12:21:33 -0600
From: Patricia Ott <ottp@MDC.STATE.MO.US>
Subject: RESOURCE FORESTER ASSISTANT
RESOURCE FORESTER ASSISTANT
The Missouri Department of Conservation has a position available in
Salem, Missouri for a Resource Forester Assistant.
SALARY RANGE: Annually $26,088 - $45,396
Beginning salary will be $26,088 -
$27,672 depending on qualifications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists regional forestry personnel with
private landowner requests, fire suppression, forest inventory and state
land management, preparation and presentation of school and public
programs, and other general public contacts; attends intensive, one-week
training for Forest Health Monitoring survey techniques; locates and
establishes plots and collects and records data and observations related
to ongoing Forest Health Monitoring and Forest Inventory and Analysis
surveys; participates in formal training and professional development
programs; and performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a Bachelor=s Degree in Forestry Management or closely related
Natural Resources degree; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
CLOSING DATE: Monday, March 31, 2003.
For an application, contact the Missouri Department of Conservation,
Human Resources Division, 2901 West Truman Blvd., Jefferson City,
Missouri 65102 (573/751 4115). Applications also available on Internet
site at www.Conservation.state.mo.us/about/jobs/.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 13:55:08 -0500
From: Deborah Neher <deborah.neher@UTOLEDO.EDU>
Subject: 2003 NSF-REU opportunities in Toledo, Ohio
Please forward this information to interested undergraduate students
We are seeking upper division undergraduate students to participate in a
National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates in the
Western Basin of Lake Erie in northwestern Ohio at University of Toledo.
Research projects in soil ecology and ecology of invasive turtle projects
exist. For more information see
http://research.eeescience.utoledo.edu/sobo/employment/REU2003.htm
Applications are due 15 March 2003 for Summer 2003.
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 11:07:21 -0800
From: Anne Hopkins Pfaff <ahpfaff@USGS.GOV>
Subject: temporary GS-6 crew leader/botany job
Date Opened: 3/3/03 Announcement Number: WERC 39-03-02
Date Closed: 3/17/03
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities.
Job Announcement
U.S. Geological Survey
Equal Opportunity Employer
Temporary Position: Biological Science Technician, GG-0404-06
Salary: $28,388 yearly, actual salary based on hours
worked
Type of Appt: Temporary, Not-to-Exceed 180 working days
Work Schedule: Full Time-First 40
Field Station: USGS, Biological Resources Division, Sequoia Kings
Canyon
Field Station
Duty Station: Three Rivers, CA
Start Date: April 20,2003
THIS IS A TEMPORARY EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION for which all qualified
applicants, with or without Federal status may apply and be considered.
Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the
Federal service. Appointment will only be for the duration of the
position, approximately 180 days. Temporary employees are covered by the
Social Security Retirement system; annual and sick leave will be accrued;
employees are ineligible for health and life insurance coverage.
Duties: Incumbent performs technical work in a laboratory or field
environment in support of professional of technical employees engaged in
data collection activities or analysis of biological data collection
activities or analysis of biological samples. Incumbent serves as crew
leader (should possess excellent organizational and leadership skills).
Performs one or more of the following duties:
З Collects field botany data including navigating to sites, laying out
plots, and identifying plants to species using keys. (Incumbent should
possess excellent plant taxonomy skills and have an interest in plant
ecology.)
З Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver.
This project is looking at regeneration of chaparral shrublands after fire
and will compare areas of different age structure.
Physical Demands: The work involves large amounts of time outside under a
variety of conditions, including high elevations and extreme heat and cold.
Periods of days at a time may be spent on backcountry data collection
trips. Weight of up to 50 pounds must be carried on foot for distances up
to 10 miles per day on these trips. During periods of data analysis, hours
at a time must be spent working at a computer.
Qualifications: 1 year 9 months specialized experience in a field survey
party, or 4 years sub professional experience, or 4 years college study
(equivalent 120 semester/180quarter hours) plus 3 months of lab or field
work experience.
Basis of Evaluation: All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of
education and experience (including unpaid or volunteer experience).
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the
closing date of this announcement.
Note: Applicants will receive a basic eligible or ineligible rating based
upon the qualification requirements. First preference in referral will be
given to eligible applicants entitled to 10 point veterans preference who
have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. All
other qualified applicants entitled to veteran's preference will be given
preference over qualified applicants not entitled to veteran's preference.
All applicants must be United States citizens. Under regulations contained
in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment in this
position is limited to those persons who are authorized to work in the
United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at
the time of appointment.
As a condition of employment, all new employees reporting for duty will be
paid through direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
Applicants selected for Federal employment will be required to complete a
Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to
determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a
background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully and
completely or providing false statements on the application may be grounds
for not hiring the applicant, or for firing the applicant after he/she
begins work. Also, he/she may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S.
code, Title 18, section 1001).
Prior to or at the time of appointment, male applicants born after December
31, 1959 will have to certify that they have registered with the Selective
Service system in order to be appointed to a position with the USGS, unless
legally qualified for an exception.
Employees or the USGS are subject to the provisions of Title 43, U.S. code,
Section 31 (a) and may not according to this legislation and related
regulation: (A) have any personal or private interest, direct or indirect,
in lands or mineral wealth of such lands or a region under survey and whose
title is in the U.S.; (B) execute surveys or examination for private
parties or corporations; or (C) have personal or private interest, direct
or indirect, in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business in
the U.S. except where specifically authorized by the director of the USGS.
How to Apply: Carefully read all information and instructions. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to insure the application is completed.
The personnel office will not be responsible for soliciting additional
information from applicants or from official personnel records, but will
consider individuals based on their applications as submitted.
Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to be
considered.
Submit one of the following forms of application: (a) resume or (b) OF-612,
Optional Application for Federal employments, or (c) other written format.
Also, please submit college transcript or list of college courses,
specifying title of course work, completion date, semester or quarter hours
earned by course title, and grade earned.
If claiming 5-point veterans preference, a DD-214 showing character of
discharge is required. If claiming 10-point veterans preference, a SF-15
with proof of claim is required.
The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position
will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard
to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin,
non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, or any other
non-merit factors.
APPLY TO: Peggy Hamilton, USGS/BRD, 7801 Folsom Blvd, Suite 101,
Sacramento, CA 95826, FAX (916) 379-3765. Please list the WERC
announcement number on the application. Call or e:mail Anne Pfaff at
(559)565-3172 or ahpfaff@usgs.gov for more information about the job.
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 11:12:43 -0800
From: Richard Truex <rtruex@FS.FED.US>
Subject: Sierra Nevada summer jobs: forest carnivore surveys
SUMMER JOBS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA
FOREST CARNIVORE SURVEYS, 2003
Employer: USDA Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest)
Location: throughout National Forests of the Sierra Nevada
Titles: Biological Technician (Wildlife)
Employment Duration: 3-5 months (May - September 2003, exact dates
flexible)
Number of Positions: 5 crew leaders and 26 field technicians
Pay: $10.91/hr (GS0404-04) - $15.12/hr (GS0404-07), depending on education
and experience. Locality pay adjustment may apply.
Background and Job Description:
The USDA Forest Service will continue implementing a long-term monitoring
program for various species in the Sierra Nevada, including fisher (Martes
pennanti) and marten (M. americana). Monitoring for both species will
occur throughout National Forests in the Sierra Nevada.
A total of 5 survey crews will be stationed throughout the Sierra Nevada.
Each crew will consist of 1 biological technician crew leader who will
supervise a group of 4-6 biological technicians. Surveys will occur from
~2000' to 12000' depending on location, and will occur largely in forested
habitats (mixed conifer, montane hardwood, true fir, subalpine) though some
sites will be in shrub dominated habitats. Surveys will occur in
designated wilderness areas as appropriate. Survey locations will be
based on a systematic grid, and will often require hiking in difficult
terrain and remote areas. The survey protocol involves establishing an
array of 6 track-plate stations encompassing an areas of ~1 km2 around the
primary survey location. Most of the arrays will also include 1 remote
camera station. Each array is checked every 2 days over a 10 days period,
and habitat data are collected at each site. Camping and backpacking will
be required and may involve up to 7 consecutive days. Camping alone may b
e required and extensive camping will be required for some employees.
Experience conducting track plate surveys and knowledge of various habitat
sampling methods as well as Sierra Nevada flora is recommended, though may
not be necessary. Applicants must be confident navigating through
difficult terrain using map and compass. Applicants should anticipate
strenuous field conditions: long and physically demanding days; hot
temperatures; steep terrain; and occasional poison oak and mosquitoes. The
work is strenuous but rewarding.
Application Process:
Positions are open to all U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age. A valid
state driver's license is required. Hiring will occur through several
Forest Service employment procedures (Avue Digital Services, Student
Temporary Employment Program, and Region 5 Vacancy Announcements).
Additional information about the application process is forthcoming.
Interested individuals should contact:
Rick Truex
Pacific Southwest Research Station
2480 Carson Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
rtruex@fs.fed.us
(530) 409-1282
Email inquiries are preferred. Please include in the subject line "2003
forest carnivore survey positions" in your email inquiry.
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 15:22:18 EST
From: JenKalt@CS.COM
Subject: request for email subject simplification
Hello,
With the field season rapidly approaching, and many job announcements added
to our already stuffed email inboxes, I have a request:
WIll job announcers kindly put the location of the job in the subject line?
At least the state would be helpful.
Thanks,
Jennifer Kalt
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 16:24:27 -0600
From: "D. Liane Cochran-Stafira" <cochran@SXU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Begon textbooks
George,
I've used both, and I must say that if it's a one semester undergrad
course, Essentials is probably the way to go. BHT is just too much for a
first course in Ecology for most undergrads (of course there are
exceptions). I also find more attention paid to Evolution in Townsend than
in the full size text.
Liane
At 01:13 PM 3/6/03 -0500, you wrote:
>has anyone got experience using both Ecology (Begon et al.) and Essentia
s
>of Ecology (Townsend et al.)? If so, could you comment on any significa
t
>omissions or short-comings in the Essentials book?
>
>thanks,
>
>George Kraemer
>Environmental Sciences
>SUNY Purchase College
>
>
***************************
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: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 18:08:09 -0500
From: Jim Bader <jxb14@PO.CWRU.EDU>
Subject: Science Educator Position - Cleveland
Scientist-Educator at John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH
John Carroll University, a private, co-educational Catholic and Jesuit
university located in suburban Cleveland, is seeking a
scientist-educator with administrative experience to help direct a
National Science Foundation grant for the education of science (and
math) teachers in the Cleveland Public School System at the master's
level. Duties will include curriculum development, course management,
teaching, staffing, assessment, and reporting. Qualified candidates
will have a Ph.D. (preferred) in biology, chemistry, or physics; a broad
knowledge of science; demonstrated interest or experience with middle
and secondary school science education and licensure requirements; and
strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
Applications will be reviewed beginning February 10, 2003. Send vita or
resume along with three professional references to the attention of Lisa
Mencini, Director of Human Resources, John Carroll University, 20700
North Park Boulevard, University Heights, OH 44118. John Carroll
University is an AA/EOE
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:45:28 -0500
From: Rebecca Quinn <Rebecca.Quinn@TUFTS.EDU>
Subject: TUFTS CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine would like to invite you to t
is
year^вs Conservation Medicine Symposium. The Symposium will be held on Sund
y
March 30th from 9am to 4pm on the Tufts Vet School Campus in Grafton,
Massachusetts. The Symposium is a student run one-day conference sponsored
y
Veterinarians for Global Solutions (VGS) and Wildlife, Aquatics, Zoo, and
Exotics (WAZE) student groups and is geared towards veterinary students and
others interested in conservation and wildlife medicine. This year^вs sympo
ium
is a memorial to Dr. Annelisa Kilbourn ^ж Tufts Class of 1996. There are 6
speakers, each giving a one hour presentation:
Dr. Jeremy Goodman of Potawatomi Zoo, India
Dr. Cheryl Rosa of the Artic Institute of Biology, Alaska
Dr. Rose Borkowski of the Lion Country Safarai, Florida
Dr. Suzan Murray of the Smithsonian Institute National Zoo, Washington DC
Dr. Terry Norton of the Wildlife Conservation Society, St. Catherines
Dr. William Karesh of the Wildlife Conservation Society, NY
Pre-registration is required, and a donation of $10 for students and $25 for
non-students is requested in lieu of a registration fee. All donations will
go
to the Annelisa Kilbourn Memorial Fund. Lunch will be provided. There is a
memorial reception that evening from 4:30 to 6pm at the Tufts Wildlife Cente
.
Please see our website for further information and to complete the registrat
on
form:
http://www.geocities.com/susanmdyer/tufts/symposium.htm
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sebastian Gordon at
sebastian.gordon@tufts.edu
Thank you!
Rebecca Quinn
TUSVM VGS Officer
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 17:09:28 -0800
From: Jonathan Greenberg <greenberg@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: Free ecosystems GIS?
Does anyone know if there is a GIS of N. American ecosystems available
anywhere? I found a GIS of all managed lands, but it doesn't appear to have
an ecosystem designation for those parks. Thanks!
--j
--
Jonathan Greenberg
Graduate Group in Ecology, U.C. Davis
http://www.cstars.ucdavis.edu/~jongreen
http://www.cstars.ucdavis.edu
AIM: jgrn307 or jgrn3007
MSN: jgrn307@msn.com or jgrn3007@msn.com
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 14:33:53 +1300
From: Larry Spencer <spencerl@LINCOLN.AC.NZ>
Subject: Ecology Texts
I've used Begon and also Krebs for an upper division biology majors ecology
course. The students seemed to have more positive comments about the Krebs
than the Begon book. I don't like using "essentials" books. I tell my
students that I'm choosing books not just for the semester they are taking
the class, but for when they get out of school and need of a good reference
book. Thus I've never covered every single chapter in either the Begon or
Krebs book. I do tell them that if they keep the book after the class is
over, they will always have the full story when a question comes up.
Larry T. Spencer
Professor of Biology
Plymouth State College
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