ECOLOG-L Digest - 23 Jul 2003 to 24 Jul 2003 (#2003-185)
Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 23 Jul 2003 to 24 Jul 2003 (#2003-185) There are 6 messages totalling 395 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Job - RESIDENT DIRECTOR-MANAGER LANDELS-HILL BIG CREEK RESERVE 2. Climate data retrieval programs 3. Plan B from Earth Policy Institute 4. New issue: Journal of Aquaculture 5. Lots of Arkansas Wildlife Jobs 6. post doctoral fellowship ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:14:25 -0700 From: Julie Lockwood <lockwood@CATS.UCSC.EDU> Subject: Job - RESIDENT DIRECTOR-MANAGER LANDELS-HILL BIG CREEK RESERVE Please do not reply to this e-mail address. Instead contact Maggie Fusari at fusari@ucsc.edu. RESIDENT DIRECTOR-MANAGER LANDELS-HILL BIG CREEK RESERVE Natural Reserve PROFESSIONAL & SUPPORT STAFF PROGRAM GRADE K JOB # 03-06-40 FULL TIME/CAREER MINIMUM STARTING SALARY: $3841/month SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The selected candidate will administer and manage the university-owned 4,000 acre Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve, a UC NRS property located south of Monterey on the Big Sur coast and for managing the Big Creek Marine Ecological Reserve, belonging to and co-administered with the CA Department of Fish and Game. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: General Administration: as the UC on site representative; develop and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders and agencies and represent the reserve and university at conferences, workshops and meetings; prepare and update management, and academic plans; evaluate major and minor elements of policy strategy, budget, program and facilities and infrastructure needs; prepare and administer the budget. Program Development: develop and implement reserve programs for teaching, research and limited public service and oversee same; seek funding, preparing grant proposals; communicate with faculty and administrative staff; maintain long-term preservation for the natural systems of the reserve. Facilities development: develop, evaluate, and implement plans for construction of facilities on the reserve; review suitable sites, write evaluations, prepare applications for permits, and prepare materials for fundraising. Management: manage LHBC in support of mission of the NRS; serve and monitor visitors; monitor uses and research projects to insure appropriateness and compliance with regulations and guidelines; review all applications for reserve use, approve or refer UCSC Reserve Director for further review; supervise and assist reserve stewards as needed in all aspects of maintenance and repair to facilities, roads, trails, bridges and other physical infrastructure; maintain accurate records; continue effective ecological monitoring; maintain outreach through the reserve website, personal appearances, the annual open house, and other activities as benefit the reserve and its programs. QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE (with or without accommodation): experience in natural/rural land management with understanding of conservation and use issues and the goals of a educational field station; demonstrated experience in budget management, planning, and supervision; experience in light construction, the use of tools (including chain saws) and heavy equipment (including tractors and mowers) and field monitoring equipment, trail and camp management and operation of solar power systems; experience driving on steep, dirt roads; demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience equivalent to an M.A. in a field oriented science; excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills to communicate persuasively with persons with diverse backgrounds and interests; excellent teamwork and team building skills; strong computer skills in word processing, database management and data analysis including GIS; good organizational, time management and problem-solving skills; demonstrated understanding of the goals of a research and teaching oriented field station. The abilities to: analyze situations/information in a multi-faceted way and exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment and discretion; learn and apply variety of policies and procedures. Preferred Qualifications: PhD in a field-oriented science; experience in emergency and fire management in wildland situations; computer skills in graphics, including web site construction; research experience in topics relating to natural reserve conservation and management. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The selected candidate will be fingerprinted; must possess a valid license to drive in the State of California; position requires physical skill such as general physical flexibility, direct lifting weighing up to 40lbs with or without accommodations. The position requires living on-site in a small rural cabin. Position is open until filled; initial review of application materials will begin on: 8/11/03. *In addition to the application form we request a letter addressing how the candidate will approach the job, a resume, and a list of references. *For more information see: http://www.nrs.ucop.edu This position is eligible for full benefits. -- Julie L. Lockwood Environmental Studies 1156 High Street University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064 831-459-2921 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:17:39 -0400 From: "David M. Lawrence" <dave@FUZZO.COM> Subject: Climate data retrieval programs Dear all: I have updated and made available two programs that extract selected climate data from the Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) database. One, ClimExWin, retrieves data from the GHCN version 1 data files. The other, ClimExWinV2, retrieves data from the GHCN version 2 data files. Both are available at http://fuzzo.com/ghcn/. Both versions seem to work fine, but let me know if any of you have problems with them. Both are also native Windows programs. I used to have 16-bit (DOS; Windows 3.1) versions of the programs on my web site. I have since removed them, but could make them available upon request. The two new versions are dialog-driven and come with help files and supplemental information on the data sets. Later, Dave ------------------------------------------------------ David M. Lawrence | Home: (804) 559-9786 7471 Brook Way Court | Fax: (804) 559-9787 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 | Email: dave@fuzzo.com USA | http: http://fuzzo.com ------------------------------------------------------ "We have met the enemy and he is us." -- Pogo "No trespassing 4/17 of a haiku" -- Richard Brautigan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:59:34 -0400 From: Reah Janise Kauffman <rjkauffman@EARTH-POLICY.ORG> Subject: Plan B from Earth Policy Institute Coming this September . . . PLAN B: RESCUING A PLANET UNDER STRESS AND A CIVILIZATION IN TROUBLE by Lester R. Brown We are building a bubble economy by overconsuming the earth's natural capital -- by overpumping, overplowing, overcutting, overgrazing, and overfishing. Can we deflate the bubble before it bursts? Chapters 1 and 11, ^ÓA Planet Under Stress^Ô and ^ÓPlan B: Rising to the Challenge^Ô (online now in Adobe format). http://www.earth-policy.org/Books/index.htm Order your copy today -- and get free shipping (U.S. and Canada only) http://www.goemerchant7.com/index.cgi?ST=buy&Action=add&Merchant=earthpolicy institute&ItemNumber=pb3p or call 202.496.9290 x 13. -------------------------- Reah Janise Kauffman Vice President Earth Policy Institute 1350 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 403 Washington, DC 20036 phone: 202.496.9290 fax: 202.496.9325 email: rjkauffman@earth-policy.org web: www.earth-policy.org ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:31:08 -0400 From: Gus Rassam <grassam@FISHERIES.ORG> Subject: New issue: Journal of Aquaculture Journal: North American Journal of Aquaculture (1522-2055) Volume: 65 Issue: 2 Induction of Early Spawning of Channel Catfish in Heated Earthen Ponds. R. Paul Lang, Robert P. Romaire, Terrence R. Tiersch, pages 73-81. The Effect of Stocking and Feeding Rates on Growth and Production of Feeder Goldfish in Pools. Nathan Stone, Ellen McNulty, Eric Park, pages 82-90. Evaluation of Practical and Natural Diets for Juvenile Lake Herring. Kevin L. Pangle, Trent M. Sutton, Paul B. Brown, pages 91-98. Effect of Feeding Frequency on Growth, Food Conversion Efficiency, and Meal Size of Juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon and Shortnose Sturgeon. A. V. Giberson, M. K. Litvak, pages 99-105. Mannanoligosaccharides in Fish Nutrition: Effects of Dietary Supplementation on Growth and Gastrointestinal Villi Structure in Gulf of Mexico Sturgeon. G. S. Pryor, J. B. Royes, F. A. Chapman, R. D. Miles, pages 106-111. Production of Stocker-Size Channel Catfish: Effect of Stocking Density on Production Characteristics, Costs, and Economic Risk. Steeve Pomerleau, Carole R. Engle, pages 112-119. Multiple Antimicrobial Resistance in a Chronic Bacterial Infection of Koi Carp. P. W. Taylor, pages 120-125. Soft-Egg Disease in Landlocked Fall Chinook Salmon Eggs: Possible Causes and Therapeutic Treatments. Michael E. Barnes, Rick J. Cordes, William A. Sayler, Robert P. Hanten, pages 126-133. Gill Na[plus ],K[plus ]-ATPase Activity of Hatchery Chum Salmon Fry during Freshwater Rearing and Acclimation to Brackish Water and Its Relationship to Marine Survival. Howard J. Fuss, Charles W. Hopley, pages 134-140. Zooplankton Size and Taxonomic Selectivity of Channel Catfish Fry. Charles C. Mischke, David J. Wise, Ryan L. Lane, pages 141-146. Evaluation of Practical Bluegill Diets with Varying Protein and Energy Levels. Richard H. Hoagland, D. Allen Davis, Nguyen Anh Tuan, William J. McGraw, pages 147-150. Use of Hydrogen Peroxide and Formalin Treatments during Incubation of Landlocked Fall Chinook Salmon Eyed Eggs. Michael E. Barnes, Hans Stephenson, Mark Gabel, pages 151-154. A New Technique for Incubating Small Batches of African Catfish Eggs. N. Mansour, F. Lahnsteiner, pages 155-157. Fabrication of Silastic Implants for In Vivo Steroid Delivery in Fish. William L. Shelton, Steven D. Mims, pages 158-161. Toxicity of Ammonia and Nitrite to the Gila Trout. S. A. Fuller, J. P. Henne, G. J. Carmichael, J. R. Tomasso, pages 162-164. Application of a Methodology for Surveying and Comparing the Prevalence of Drainage Ditches to Baitfish Farms. Emmanuel A. Frimpong, Steve E. Lochmann, Nathan M. Stone, pages 165-170. To visit the site, go to: http://afs.allenpress.com __________________________________________________________ Join AFS at http://www.fisheries.org/forms.shtml ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 14:14:00 -0500 From: Blake Sasse <bsasse@ARKANSAS.NET> Subject: Lots of Arkansas Wildlife Jobs The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission currently has vacancies for the following positions in the Wildlife Management Division: Assistant Chief, Wild. Mgt. Div Closes: 8/1/03 Deer Program Coordinator Closes: 8/22/03 Wetlands Program Coordinator (G&F Bio III): Closes: 8/1/03 Waterfowl Program Coordinator Closes 8/9/03 Assistant Regional Wildlife Supervisor Closes 9/5/03 Habitat Biologist Closes: 8/1/03 Private Lands Biologist Closes: 9/5/03 To view job announcements go to https://www.ark.org/arstatejobs/jobsearch.cgi?SEARCH=1 and use the pull down menu to view jobs at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Follow directions on the announcements if you want more information. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:46:48 -0400 From: "Stinson, Graham" <gstinson@PFC.CFS.NRCAN.GC.CA> Subject: post doctoral fellowship Dear Colleague, Can you please assist me in bringing to the attention of potentially interested persons the following Post Doctoral positions in Forest Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics Modelling: Post Doctoral Position in Forest Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics Modelling Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Victoria, BC, Canada The Carbon Accounting Team of the Canadian Forest Service has openings for two Post-Doctoral positions, for a 1-year term, renewable for one additional year. The successful candidates will join a young and very dynamic team of scientists working on various aspects of forest ecosystem carbon dynamics monitoring and modelling, at various spatial scales. The first position will address ecosystem carbon dynamics as affected by disturbances and management activities, both during and after disturbance. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in forestry, forest ecology, soil science, quantitative ecology, or a related field. Candidates must have experience in forest ecosystem modelling. Programming experience in C++ would be an asset. The second position will research means for incorporating climatic and environmental variables into an inventory-based carbon budget model. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in forestry, forest ecology, or related field such as dendro-chronology. Experience in process-based forest modelling and in programming simulation models would be an asset. Applicants for either position must have strong communication skills, both orally and in writing. They must be highly self-motivated but able to work effectively in a focussed team environment. Applicants are encouraged to submit their resume, a cover letter stating their research interests and the position for which they apply, along with three letters of reference. Applications and all enquiries should be submitted to carbon_postdoc@pfc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca. The salary will be following current NSERC guidelines. This competition closes August 15, 2003, or when successful candidates have been found. Appointments will commence as soon as possible. For further information on the activities of the team, please see our webpage at carbon.nrcan.cfs.gc.ca Many thanks ! Graham Stinson Physical Scientist Physicien Spatial Carbon Budget Modelling Modélisation spatiale du bilan de carbone Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Natural Resources Canada Ressources naturelles Canada Canadian Forest Service Service canadien des forêts Pacific Forestry Centre Centre de foresterie du pacifique 506 West Burnside Road 506 chemin Burnside ouest Victoria, B.C. V8Z 1M5 Victoria, (C.-B.) V8Z 1M5 phone/tél: 250-363-0732 fax/télécopieur: 250-363-0797 gstinson@pfc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca Subject: ESANEWS Digest - 27 Jun 2003 to 24 Jul 2003 (#2003-18) There are 2 messages totalling 218 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. ESA symposium 2. invasive alien species ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:14:22 -0600 From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu> Subject: ESA symposium The Ecological Society of America NEWS CONTACT (Press only): Nadine Lymn PHONE:202-833-8773 x205 EMAIL: nadine@esa.org Annie Drinkard PHONE: 202-833-8773 x211 EMAIL: annie@esa.org MEDIA ADVISORY Embargoed until August 4, 2003 The symposium session, ^ÓBiodiversity and Ecological Processes in Agroecosystems^Ô will be held on Monday, August 4, 2003, from 8 AM to 11:30 AM, SITCC Oglethorpe Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia. Down on the Farm Agriculture systems bring unique insights on the role of biodiversity Human populations depend upon agriculture for food, fiber and forage to feed livestock. And although scientists now better understand the relationships between biological diversity and ecological processes, considerable debate still exists about biodiversity^Òs role in how ecosystems actually function. ^ÓNowhere is the importance of understanding this relationship more evident than in agricultural areas, where the productivity, stability, and resilience of the system are clearly critical for human existence,^Ô says Alison Power of Cornell University. To shed more light on what scientists studying agricultural systems have learned, Ivette Perfecto of University of Michigan^×Ann Arbor, together with Power, have organized a symposium, ^ÓBiodiversity and Ecological Processes in Agroecosystems^Ô to be held during the Ecological Society of America^Òs Annual Meeting in Savannah, Georgia. ^ÓFor millennia, farmers have manipulated the diversity and composition of plants,^Ô says Power. ^ÓAnd because agricultural systems include a whole host of processes such as disease regulation, nutrient extraction, and productivity, agroecology has a lot to contribute to improving our understanding of how biodiversity influences a given ecosystem.^Ô Some of the nation^Òs leading experts in the fields of community ecology, ecosystems ecology, population genetics, and biogeochemistry will explore the range of ways in which biological diversity influences agricultural productivity and sustainability, including: - how plant and animal diversity affect crop productivity and sustainability - the relationship between soil microbial diversity and biogeochemical cycle - and the role diversity plays in pest dynamics Among the line-up of speakers are Laurie Drinkwater, also of Cornell University, Katherine Gross, of Michigan State University, and Russell Greenberg, of the Smithsonian Institution. Drinkwater^Òs talk, ^ÓManaging biodiversity to restore ecosystem function in intensive agricultural systems^Ô will focus on how such key internal plant processes as efficient use of nutrients, ability to compete, and net primary productivity can be restored and maintained in intensive agricultural systems. She will also address how plants^×for example through root architecture^×influence both above-and-below-ground ecosystem processes. Noting increased concerns about the environmental and economic costs of pesticides and the increased interest in the potential ecosystem services that weed diversity within row crops may provide, Gross will share the results of 15 year^Òs worth of study on the impacts of various agricultural management strategies. Gross^Ò presentation ^ÓDeterminants and benefits of weed diversity in row-cropping systems^Ô will also showcase a newly initiated experiment which she says will be a powerful tool to test how biodiversity affects ecosystem function on row-crop farms. Greenberg will discuss the results of studies of Mexican coffee farms with different levels of shade and floristic diversity in his presentation, ^ÓFood web structure of the coffee agroforests: does biodiversity make a difference?^Ô Greenberg and his team looked at the relationships of birds, spiders, ants, and herbivores and identified the significant interactions taking place within these very diverse, tropical, agroecosystems. Other speakers will include Ivette Perfecto, University of Michigan; William Murdoch, University of California, Santa Barbara; Jason Harmon, University of Minnesota; Valerie Eviner, Institute of Ecosystem Studies; and David Andow, University of Minnesota. For more information on these events, or to find out more about the Ecological Society of America^Òs 88th Annual Meeting, please visit our website http://www.esa.org/Savannah. Held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center August 3-8, 2003, in historic Savannah, Georgia, these sessions are part of a gathering of over 3,000 scientists and researchers. The theme of the meeting, ^ÓUplands to Lowlands: Coastal Processes in a Time of Global Change,^Ô highlights the challenges facing ecological scientists, modelers, and policy makers. ### Founded in 1915, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a scientific, non-profit, organization with nearly 8,000 members. Through ESA reports, journals, membership research, and expert testimony to Congress, ESA seeks to promote the responsible application of ecological data and principles to the solution of environmental problems. For more information about the Society and its activities, access ESA's web site at: http://www.esa.org. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:14:51 -0600 From: David Inouye <inouye@umd.edu> Subject: invasive alien species Embargoed until August 5, 2003 Contact: Nadine Lymn, 202-833-8773, ext. 205, nadine@esa.org Annie Drinkard, 202-833-8773, ext. 211, annie@esa.org Invasive Aliens Diabetic swine, green crabs, and exotic earthworms^×research on invasive species figures prominently at scientific conference Many researchers participating in the Ecological Society of America^Òs Annual Meeting in Savannah, Georgia will be presenting findings focused on an increasingly prevalent and far-reaching environmental challenge: invasive species. Covering a wide range of species, ecosystems, and regions, the topic of invasive alien species is one that will be well-explored during the scientific conference. Among the offerings: ^ÓHistorical changes in native clam traits after crab invasion,^Ô will be part of Oral Session #25: Invasive Species II: Aquatic Systems, held on Tuesday, August 5, 8 AM ^Ö 11:30 AM, SITCC, Meeting Room 205. Between 1900 and 2000, an introduced predator, the European green crab, Carcinus maenas, spread northward along the coast of Maine, USA. One of the crab^Òs preferred food choices are the area^Òs native soft-shell clams, Mya arenaria. Lindsay Whitlow, of Bowdoin College, looked at aspects of the clams^Ò shell morphology before and after the arrival of the crabs, examining clams from multiple sites along Maine^Òs coast. Whitlow found that the scars on the shells, representing sizes of the clams^Ò siphons and soft internal tissues, and the overall shell mass, all increased after the green crab arrived. According to Whitlow, the results suggest that the clams may have burrowed deeper to evade predation or that crabs may have eaten clams at shallower depths. Whitlow believes that the bivalves^Ò increased shell mass may be the result of slower growth rates of deeper burrowing clams. ^ÓInvasive aliens with thrifty genes: Diabetic feral swine on a southeastern coastal barrier island^Ô will be part of Oral Session #42: Mammal Ecology: From Mice to Elephants, held Wednesday, August 6, 8 AM ^Ö 11:30 AM, SITCC, Meeting Room 104. Somewhere over the course of the nearly 500 years in which they have roamed their island habitat, the wild swine of Ossabaw Island developed some unique traits that help them survive in an environment with fluctuating and unpredictable food sources. The feral pigs are not native to this island off the coast of Georgia; they were brought here centuries ago by early settlers, and as invasive aliens they pose a risk to other island creatures such as nesting sea turtles. However, in a fascinating twist, the swine^Òs physiological ability to store fat is due to the same phenotype that causes such trouble in humans: type 2 diabetes. Yet the wild swine seem not to suffer from the usual problems associated with this phenotype. I. Lehr Brisbin of Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and colleague Michael Sturek of the University of Missouri will discuss their studies of the free-ranging swine and their potential to shed light on the evolutionary origin of type 2 diabetes, which has become an epidemic disease condition in the United States. The scientists point out that the Ossabaw Island swine present a unique challenge in juggling biomedical research interests with the ecological impacts of the pigs^Ò presence on the island. ^ÓFunctional differences between exotic and native earthworm species in a California grassland,^Ô will be part of Oral Session #73: Invasive Species VI: Terrestrial, held on Thursday, August 7, 8 AM ^Ö 11:30 AM, SITCC, Meeting Room 204. Although exotic earthworm species frequently displace native earthworms from managed California grasslands, understanding of the role they play in these ecosystems is still muddy. University of California^×Davis researcher Thais Winsome and colleagues carried out experiments using a common exotic species, Aporrectodea trapezoides and a native, Argilophilus marmoratus, to shed some light on the earthworms^Ò respective influence on nutrients and plants in the grassland system. Compared to the native species, the alien earthworm^Òs activity promoted nutrient cycling and enhanced the growth of a fast-growing annual grass relative to slower-growing forbs and grasses. Meanwhile, the native earthworm fostered greater plant diversity and the retention of nutrients in the soil. The researchers believe that their findings may have important implications for restoring and conserving native grassland systems. For more information on these events, or to find out more about the Ecological Society of America^Òs 88th Annual Meeting, please visit our website http://www.esa.org/Savannah. Held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center August 3-8, 2003, in historic Savannah, Georgia, these sessions are part of a gathering of over 3,000 scientists and researchers. The theme of the meeting, ^ÓUplands to Lowlands: Coastal Processes in a Time of Global Change,^Ô highlights the challenges facing ecological scientists, modelers, and policy makers. ### Founded in 1915, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a scientific, non-profit, organization with nearly 8,000 members. Through ESA reports, journals, membership research, and expert testimony to Congress, ESA seeks to promote the responsible application of ecological data and principles to the solution of environmental problems. For more information about the Society and its activities, access ESA's web site at: http://www.esa.org. ------------------------------ End of ESANEWS Digest - 27 Jun 2003 to 24 Jul 2003 (#2003-18) ************************************************************* ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
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