Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 13 Oct 2003 to 14 Oct 2003 (#2003-255)
There are 7 messages totalling 419 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Postdoctoral Position
2. Fw: CHANGES IN ARCTIC ICE AFFECT LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE
3. Ecology position - Everglades - Deadline 11 November 2003
4. Graduate fellowships available
5. total alkalinity
6. Assistant Biologist Position
7. Value of Research to Tropical Conservation
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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 21:13:49 -0400
From: Kyle Zimmer <kdzimmer@STTHOMAS.EDU>
Subject: Postdoctoral Position
Postdoctoral Associate
The Department of Biology at the University of St. Thomas invites
applications for a postdoctoral associate position integrating research and
teaching at the undergraduate level. The position is renewable for up to
three years (in 12-month contracts, with benefits) and will include
approximately 50% time dedicated to teaching in organismal and population
biology, and 50% to research conducted in the lab of one or more faculty
sponsors within our department. Interested candidates are strongly
encouraged to contact potential faculty sponsors to discuss their research
interests. (See http://www.stthomas.edu/BIOL/ for a description of our
department and research interests of our faculty). Mentoring partnerships
will be established with current faculty. The Biology Department is housed
in the 200,000 sq. ft. Frey Science and Engineering Center, which opened in
1997 and is equipped with state of the art instructional and research
facilities.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. Minority candidates are especially
encouraged to apply. Send: cover letter, identifying potential faculty
sponsor(s); curriculum vitae; statements of teaching philosophy and of
research experience and goals; and three letters of reference by 1 December
2003 to: Dr. Jennifer Cruise at: www.hr.stthomas.edu, or mail to: #AQU217,
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.
AA/EOE
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 16:54:20 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: CHANGES IN ARCTIC ICE AFFECT LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE
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----- Original Message -----
From: <NASANews@hq.nasa.gov>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 10:20 AM
Subject: CHANGES IN ARCTIC ICE AFFECT LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE
Elvia Thompson/Etta Jane Pagani
Headquarters, Washington October 14, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-1696/1034)
NOTE TO EDITORS: N03-101
CHANGES IN ARCTIC ICE AFFECT LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE
NASA satellite observations show there has been
considerable warming of the Arctic over the last two decades
and a simultaneous retreat of Arctic sea-ice cover. The impact
of this situation goes far beyond the Arctic region. Although
far removed from the more populated areas of our home planet,
such changes in the Arctic can have significant implications
for the global climate. This is due to the prominent role
Arctic ice cover plays in ocean circulation, atmospheric
processes and the global energy balance.
NASA's Arctic ice (cryospheric) findings and potential
implications are the topic of the next Earth Science Update
Thursday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. EDT in NASA Headquarters' James
Webb Auditorium, 300 E Street S.W., Washington.
Panelists will include:
- Dr. Josefino Comiso, research scientist, NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
- Mark C. Serreze, research scientist, University of Colorado,
Boulder
- Michael Steele, oceanographer, University of Washington,
Seattle
- David H. Rind, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New
York
- Waleed Abdalati, program scientist, NASA Headquarters,
moderator
The program will be carried live on NASA Television with two-
way question-and-answer capability for reporters covering the
event from participating agency centers. NASA TV is broadcast
on AMC-9, transponder 9C, C-band, located at 85 degrees west
longitude. The frequency is 3880.0 MHz. Polarization is
vertical, and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz. Audio of the
broadcast will be available on voice circuit at NASA's Kennedy
Space Center, Fla., by calling: 321/867-1220/1240/1260.
For live webcast, click the "Watch NASA TV Now!" link at:
http://www.nasa.gov
For information about NASA's Earth Science Enterprise on the
Internet, visit:
http://www.earth.nasa.gov/
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 16:32:45 -0400
From: Matthew Harwell <Matthew_Harwell@FWS.GOV>
Subject: Ecology position - Everglades - Deadline 11 November 2003
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National Park Service, Ecologist, GS-408-13 level, Boynton Beach, FL
A permanent, full-time, senior-level ecologist is sought for a joint
National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service interdisciplinary
team evaluating and contributing to ecosystem restoration in south
Florida. The incumbent will be knowledgeable of: the effects of
environmental factors such as hydrology and nutrients on ecological
functions and productivity; water quality characteristics of freshwater
wetlands; and modern quantitative methods used in ecological research. The
incumbent will: work on multi-disciplinary teams; evaluate wetland impacts
from hydrological modifications and water management practices; perform
detailed technical assessments of proposed restoration projects on south
Florida's natural resources, particularly Department of Interior lands and
waters; contribute to technical reports and professional publications for
administrative and judicial proceedings; and attend meetings representing
the Department of Interior on technical issues. Job location is Boynton
Beach, FL, at the A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. This
recruitment is open to all qualified United States citizens. Job
requirements: Bachelor's degree in biology or related field of science
underling ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in
basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at
least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physics and
mathematical sciences. In addition to the above requirements, candidates
must posses 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-12 level that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge,
skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position,
and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be
filled. Salary: $67,143 - $87,289 per year. Closing date: November 11,
2003. Applications must be submitted online at the website below. For
additional information, contact Dr. Nicholas G. Aumen, Everglades Program
Team, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Rd., Boynton Beach,
FL 33437, Phone 561 735-6001, E-mail: nick_aumen@nps.gov. The National Park
Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection
for this position will be based solely on the basis of fitness,
qualifications and merit after fair and open competition, and will be made
without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation
or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, creed, sex, national
origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation, age, or
any other non-merit factors.
To apply, go to http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov and search for EVER-DEU-04-
2
*******************************************************
Matthew C. Harwell, Ph.D.
Senior Ecologist
Everglades Program Team
A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
10216 Lee Rd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
561-735-6005
matthew_harwell@fws.gov
http://loxahatchee.fws.gov/EPT/Index.asp
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:32:29 -0500
From: Jerome Joseph Howard <JJHoward@UNO.EDU>
Subject: Graduate fellowships available
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Regents Fellowship in Conservation Biology
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of New Orleans
has two Doctoral Fellowships available commencing Fall 2004. The
Fellowship term is a four-year period and includes a full tuition
waiver, an annual stipend of $20,000, and a research/travel allowance.
The Department offers opportunities to conduct research related to
conservation biology in areas including biochemical/physiological
adaptations, reproductive biology, genetics, systematics, evolution,
and ecology. Applicants must be US citizens. For more information,
email inquiries to: biograds@uno.edu or see our website:
http://www.uno.edu/~bios. To apply, contact: Director of Graduate
Studies, Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans,
Lakefront Campus, New Orleans, LA 70148. EEO/AA Employer.
Jerome J. Howard
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148
Voice: (504) 280-5441
Fax: (504) 280-6121
<mailto:jjhoward@uno.edu>
Today's quote from The Big Book of Favorite Quotes:
"Put food on your family!"
- George W. Bush
-----Original Message-----
From: David Inouye [mailto:inouye@umd.edu]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:34 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Populus 5.3 now available
Dear Populus User,
Populus 5.2.1 has been downloaded by 9,700 users in the six months
since
its February release. Our Minnesota website,
http://ecology.umn.edu/populus now offers Populus 5.3, a major update
containing new modules on stage-structured population growth,
macroparasitic infection dynamics, the evolution of disease virulence,
the
population biology of conjugationally transmitted plasmids, the
evolution
of temperance in phage, and insect resistance management. In addition
to
these content additions, we now include life history diagrams that
serve as
both input and output screens for the age- and stage-projection
modules. This means that a student can initiate demographic
projections by
specifying an lxmx schedule, by drawing a graph of age or stage nodes
on-screen and setting transition parameters, or by providing the
elements
of a projection matrix and population-state vector. Finally, we have
collected the Populus help screens into a single 110-page pdf for easy
access and improved appearance via Adobe Acrobat Reader. We hope that
you
enjoy the new program.
With best wishes,
Don Alstad
Donald N. Alstad, Professor
Ecology, Evolution & Behavior
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
dna@umn.edu
612 624 6748 (office, voicemail)
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 14:21:51 -0400
From: Joseph W Corona <jwc7@LEHIGH.EDU>
Subject: total alkalinity
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I am trying to find an effective and low-cost method to determine the total
alkalinity (concentration) in an organic, rich, fen soil. Can anyone
recommend a source for alkalinity standards and an appropriate technique for
soil testing? I was planning on using the EPA standard titration technique
using a filtered soil slurry, created by adding a known amount of deionized
water.
Thanks Joe
--
Joseph W. Corona
Ph.D. candidate
Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Lehigh University
31 Williams Dr.
Bethlehem, Pa 18015
267-475-9043
jwc7@lehigh.edu
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:06:48 EDT
From: BighrnInst@AOL.COM
Subject: Assistant Biologist Position
Assistant Biologist Position
Bighorn Institute, Palm Desert, CA
Bighorn Institute (www.BighornInstitute.org) is a non-profit research and
conservation organization established in 1982, and located in Palm Desert, C
.
Our research is focused on the recovery of Peninsular bighorn sheep, which w
re
federally listed as endangered in 1998. We maintain a captive breeding herd
of Peninsular bighorn for population augmentation and conduct ongoing field
studies of free-ranging bighorn.
JOB DESCRIPTION: A hardworking, dedicated individual with excellent writing
and computer skills and an interest in field work is needed immediately to
fill the position of assistant biologist. The position is full time permane
t
and will be approximately 50% office work and 50% field work. Responsibiliti
s
would include, but not be limited to frequent letter writing, data entry,
writing grant proposals and reports, writing newsletter articles, correspond
nce
with members, general public, and resource agencies, tracking radiocollared
bighorn via foot and fixed wing aircraft, and caring for the captive herd.
Cleaning and some maintenance work are expected.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: B.S. or B.A. in biological sciences or related field.
Excellent writing skills and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Access are
required. The successful applicant must be in good physical condition and be
able
to hike in a harsh desert environment where summer temperatures frequently
exceed 110 F. Previous telemetry experience is a plus. Applicant must be
willing to work long hours and perform a wide variety of tasks. A positive
ttitude
and the ability to work independently as well as in team situations are
essential.
SALARY: Starting salary $ 2,000 per month or commensurate with experience.
Minimum hours 6 am - 5:00 pm 5 days/week. Weekend work is expected. Benefi
s
include single individual housing, health insurance after 6 months, 1 week
paid vacation after 1 year, and a retirement plan at 2 years.
CLOSING DATE: October 31, 2003
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Mail or fax a cover letter, resume, list of 3
references (address and phone number), transcripts and a scientific writing
ample
(i.e., an excerpt from a college term paper, no longer than 10 pages) to: J
m
DeForge, Executive Director, Bighorn Institute P.O. Box 262, Palm Desert, CA
92261. Fax: (760) 340-3987. No phone calls or emails please. Applicants
available to begin work in November will be considered. Selected applicants
will be contacted for a phone interview followed by a personal interview for
final candidates.
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:28:10 -0400
From: Andrew Park <andrew.park@UTORONTO.CA>
Subject: Value of Research to Tropical Conservation
Dear Ecologgers,
As a result of asking an ill-considered question at a conference recently, I
have been asked to write a position / comment paper on the perceived disconn
ct
between academic research (on tropical forest conservation and development)
nd
actual on the ground penetration of conservation initiatives.
Basically, there is a point of view generally held by organizations involved
in
international development and conservation in the wet tropics that (1) -
research has had only a marginal impact on actual conservation and developme
t
in the tropics, (2) - a new research paradigm that treats local people and
local organizations as equal stakeholders is required, (3) - a future "third
wave" of development research will make little distinction between applied
research and the actual activity of resource management, and (4) scientific
institutions and top-down approaches are obstacles to the necessary changes.
Now, I have an opinion on this subject, but quickly realized that the value
f
this opinion is limited by the scope of my own academic experience. I would
therefore be interested and grateful to get ECOLOGGER's answers to a few sim
le
questions on this subject. I am especially interested to hear from those who
work in the tropics. All answers will be treated as strictly confidential of
course, but I will provide a quantitative summary to the ECOLOG for those wh
are interested. I also suggest that respondents write directly to my e-mail
address (andrew.park@utoronto.ca), not to the ECOLOG, so as not to clog
uninterested person's mail boxes.
The questions are:
[1] - Does conservation-oriented research make a valuable contribution ot
conservation on the ground?
[2] - How (for University-based researchers) does the academic milieu affect
the dissemination of research into the conservation and development communit
es?
[3] - If you could, would you change the system of rewards and incentives un
er
which you work? (For example, evaluation through papers published in peer-
reviewed journals, the ways in which research results are disseminated).
[4] - Do you have examples of research that either made a strong direct
contribution to conservation and sustainable development in the tropics, or
conversely, of projects that made claims to be conservation-oriented, but wh
ch
failed in this respect?
If you have any additional comments on issues not covered by the questions,
please provide them.
Thankyou,
Andy Park Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Researcher,
Groupe de Recherche en Ecologie Forestiere,
University of Quebec, Montreal, QC, Canada
Subject: Recent additions to CES Library
8. Ramachandra,T.V.; Ahalya,N.; Payne,Mandy (2003 )
Status of Varthur lake: opportunities for restoration and sustainable manage
ent
Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bangalore-12
333.918095487 P03;7(CES) CESNUMBER: 8944
Location= SGR (CESTR 102)
9. FAO (2003 )
Community based fire management: case studies from China, The Gambia, Hondur
s,
India, The Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkey
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Thailand
634.9618 P03(CES) CESNUMBER: 8945
10. Eagleson,Peter S. (2002 )
Ecohydrology: Darwinian expression of vegetation form and function
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
574.52642 P021(CES) CESNUMBER: 8946 Acc.No.: 172212
11. Khan,Irfan A.; Khanum,Atiya (1994 )
Fundamentals of biostatistics
Ukaaz Publications, Hyderabad
574.015195 N941(CES) CESNUMBER: 8947 Acc.No.: 172214
12. Levin,Donald A. (2002 )
Role of chromosomal change in plant evolution
Oxford University Press, Oxford
581.87322 P02(CES) CESNUMBER: 8948 Acc.No.: 172213
With Best Wishes,
Librarian.
--
Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 14 Oct 2003 to 15 Oct 2003 (#2003-256)
There are 4 messages totalling 234 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Park Naturalist Assistant Position, Ft. Worth, TX
2. , www entomo
3. Research Assistant Position: Lahontan cutthroat trout monitoring,
Hawthorne Nevada
4. ENDANGERED SPECIES COULD BE SOLD, HUNTED
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:43:36 -0500
From: Laura Gough <gough@UTA.EDU>
Subject: Park Naturalist Assistant Position, Ft. Worth, TX
The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, a division of the City of Fort
Worth Parks and Community Services Dept., is recruiting for a Park
Naturalist Assistant to the Refuge Natural Resource Manager. This position
performs the duties of a Refuge Technician. A job description is attached
below. This full-time, permanent position with benefits has an annual
starting salary of $26,416. The position will remain open until filled.
The FWNC&R is a 3600+ acre natural area located on the West Fork of the
Trinity River on the northwest boundary of Fort Worth, TX. The Refuge
consists of a mosaic of post oak savanna, limestone prairie and riparian
corridors which is accessible via a 25 mile trail system. The park is
utilized by over 150,000 visitors each year. The FWNC&R has an active
natural resource management program including landscape restoration,
prescribed burning, feral hog management, invasive and exotic plant control,
and various wildlife surveys. The Refuge is also home to a small managed
herd of genetically pure bison.
To apply online, visit the official Job Opportunities page on the City of
Fort Worth website at http://www.fortworthgov.org/HR/Jobs/Jobs.asp
<http://www.fortworthgov.org/HR/Jobs/Jobs.asp> . The job posting iden
ifier
is B-75 Park Naturalist Assistant. If applying online, please send a cover
letter and resume to: Suzanne Tuttle, Natural Resource Manager (contact
information below).
For more information or to obtain a hard copy of the application form,
please contact: Suzanne Tuttle, Natural Resource Manager, Fort Worth Nature
Center and Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth TX 76135-9148, (817)
237-0427, Suzanne.Tuttle@fortworthgov.org
***************************************
Laura Gough, Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Box 19498
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX 76019
phone: 817-272-1453
FAX: 817-272-2855
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 05:47:16 -0500
From: Jean-Michel Maes <jmmaes@IBW.COM.NI>
Subject: , www entomo
Para :
ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Hola amigos, aviso que la pagina entomologia de Nicaragua funciona de nuevo
Tambien tenemos una pequeña pagina de anuncios para Nicaragua.
Dear friends, this e-mailto tell you that entomology page of Nicaragua is wo
king newly.
Chers amis, ce message pour vous signaler que la page web entomologie Nicara
ua fonctionne de nouveau.
URL Entomology : http://www.insectariumvirtual.com/termitero/nicaragua/welco
e.htm
URL Countact page : www.ibw.com.ni/u/jmmaes
Amicalement, Friendly, Amicalement,
Jean-Michel Maes.
Museo Entomológico de León
jmmaes@ibw.com.ni
www.museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/database2/honduintro.htm
(Scarabaeidae)
www.windsofkansas.com/nicaragua.html (Odonata)
www.geocities.com/krislinde/pdf/JMMAES.pdf (bibliografia)
www.estasemanatv.com/05012003/04.asx (mariposas)
Dr. Jean-Michel MAES
MUSEO ENTOMOLOGICO
AP 527
LEON
NICARAGUA
tel 505-3116586
FAX 505-3110126
jmmaes@ibw.com.ni
www.insectariumvirtual.com/termitero/nicaragua (Home page)
www.museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/database2/honduintro.htm (Scarabaeida
)
www.windsofkansas.com/nicaragua.html (Odonata)
www.geocities.com/krislinde/pdf/JMMAES.pdf (bibliografia)
www.estasemanatv.com/05012003/04.asx (mariposas)
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:33:04 -0700
From: Denise Jones <djones@BIODIVERSITY.UNR.EDU>
Subject: Research Assistant Position: Lahontan cutthroat trout monitoring,
Hawthorne Nevada
Research Assistant Position: Lahontan cutthroat trout monitoring, Hawthorne
Nevada
Positions available (paid and volunteer) to assist in research of Lahontan
cutthroat trout in Walker Lake, Nevada. Duties include: monitoring trout
using sonar telemetry, sampling fish, collecting water chemistry data.
Since most field work will take place on a boat, applicants must be able to
swim and be comfortable with boating operations (previous boating experience
not necessary). In addition, potential applicants must be willing to work
long days and live in a communal house in Hawthorne, NV. Some night work
will be required. Applicants should have a strong interest in fieldwork and
vertebrate ecology, work well with others and have individual dedication.
Stipend will be provided for paid positions. Term of position is three
months, beginning immediately, with the possibility of extension.
Applicants should provide a resume or CV with three references ASAP.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Send information to:
Natalie K. Marioni
Biological Resources Research Center
MS-315
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Any questions? Call #775.784.1703 or to submit electronically:
nataliem@biodiversity.unr.edu
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:05:33 -0700
From: David Thomson <dthomson@HARVEYECOLOGY.COM>
Subject: Re: ENDANGERED SPECIES COULD BE SOLD, HUNTED
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Ecolog,
Someone has asked for information on how to comment upon the proposed rule
change. I believe traditionally, comments are sent to the Secretary in
charge of that branch of the government. However, if pressed for time (as
we are since this change was not publicized until Oct. 11...), you might try
one of the advocacy webpages; they are set up to send bulk email to your
representatives.
I would guess Secretary Powell would be the traditional channel (DoI runs
USFWS which enforces the ESA in the context of international trade).
or the new fangled way:
http://www.workingforchange.com/activism/action.cfm?itemid=15811
DT
=======================================================================
Posted on Sat, Oct. 11, 2003
Policy changes for rare animals
ENDANGERED SPECIES COULD BE SOLD, HUNTED
By Shankar Vedantam
Washington Post
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is proposing far-reaching changes to
conservation policies that would allow hunters, circuses and the pet
industry to kill, capture and import animals on the brink of extinction in
other countries.
Giving Americans access to endangered animals, officials said, would feed
the gigantic U.S. demand for live animals, skins, parts and trophies, and
generate profits that would allow poor nations to pay for conservation of
the remaining animals and their habitats.
This and other proposals that pursue conservation through trade would, for
example, open the door for U.S. trophy hunters to kill the endangered
straight-horned markhor in Pakistan; license the pet industry to import the
blue fronted Amazon parrot from Argentina; permit the capture of endangered
Asian elephants for U.S. circuses and zoos; and partially resume the
international trade in African ivory.
Conservation groups counter that killing or capturing even a few animals is
hardly the best way to protect endangered species, and said the policies
cater to individuals and businesses that profit from animal exploitation.
``It's a very dangerous precedent to decide that wildlife exploitation is in
the best interest of wildlife,'' said Adam Roberts, a senior research
associate at the non-profit Animal Welfare Institute.
The latest proposal involves an interpretation of the Endangered Species Act
that deviates radically from the course followed by Republican and
Democratic administrations since President Nixon signed the act in 1973. The
law established broad protection for endangered species, most of which are
not native to America, and effectively prohibited trade in them.
Kenneth Stansell, assistant director for international affairs at the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, said there has been a growing realization that
the Endangered Species Act provides poor countries no incentive to protect
dying species. Allowing U.S. hunters, circuses and the pet industry to pay
countries to take fixed numbers of animals from the wild would fund
conservation programs for remaining animals, he said.
U.S. officials said such trade is already open to hunters, pet importers and
zoos in other Western nations. They said the idea is supported by poor
countries that are home to the endangered species and would benefit from the
revenue.
Officials at the Department of Interior and Fish and Wildlife, who are
spearheading many of the new policies, said the proposals merely implement
rarely used provisions in the law.
``This is absolutely consistent with the Endangered Species Act, as
written,'' said David Smith, deputy assistant secretary at the Department of
Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. ``I think the nature of the beast
is such that there are critics who are going to claim some kind of ulterior
motive.''
Animal welfare advocates question the logic of the new approach, saying
foreign countries and groups that stand to profit will be in charge of
determining how many animals can be killed or captured. Advocates also warn
that opening the door to legal trade will allow poaching to flourish.
``As soon as you place a financial price on the head of wild animals, the
incentive is to kill the animal or capture them,'' Roberts said. ``The
minute people find out they can have an easier time killing, shipping and
profiting from wildlife, they will do so.''
The proposals also trigger a visceral response: To many animal lovers, these
species have emotional and symbolic value, and should never be captured or
killed.
The Endangered Species Act prohibits removing domestic endangered species
from the wild. Until now, that protection was extended to foreign species.
Indeed, many of the strongest advocates for ``sustainable use'' programs --
under which some animals are ``harvested'' to raise money to save the
rest -- have been countries that are home to various endangered species.
Foreign trade groups and governments have tried for years -- mostly in
vain -- to convince the United States that animals are no longer in limited
supply, or that capturing or killing fixed numbers would not drive a species
to extinction.
That could change after Oct. 17, the end of the public comment period on one
proposed change.
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There are 10 messages totalling 509 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. where to send comments re: new interpretation of ESA (fwd)
2. ECOLOG-L Reliable field/lab tech available
3. Post Doc position in Pollination ecology
4. Appalachian Strip Mining
5. student ecology conference - free registration
6. GRA position at Cornell
7. Winter Bird Research: Volunteers Needed
8. Winter Bird Research: Crew Leader Needed
9. Two Ecology Faculty Positions at Miami University
10. Restore America's Estuaries Identifies 80 Federal Programs to Fund Habi
at
Restoration in 2003
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:38:24 -0700
From: Laura Hartt <hartt@LCLARK.EDU>
Subject: where to send comments re: new interpretation of ESA (fwd)
There's a copy of the federal register notice (which describes
what the Bush administration is proposing) available at
http://policy.fws.gov/library/03-20941.pdf
According to the notice, you can send comments or materials concerning the
"Draft Policy for Enhancement-of-Survival Permits for Foreign Species" to
Chief,
Division of Management Authority,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700,
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Telephone, 703-358-2093,
fax,703-358-2280,
e-mail, ManagementAuthority@fws.gov
To be considered part of the record, they have to be received by Oct. 17.
Laura
Laura Hartt
Lewis & Clark Law School
10015 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
email: hartt@lclark.edu
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 23:28:00 -0500
From: eobrie2 <eobrie2@UIC.EDU>
Subject: ECOLOG-L Reliable field/lab tech available
Hi all-
I'm just finishing up my PhD and have thus put my undergraduate assistant ou
of work. She has just finished her B.S. in biology and would be interested i
being involved in more research. She is currently working part-time in our
electron microscope lab but is interested in full-time employment and is
willing to move within the U.S.. I cannot say enough good things about her
reliable and precise work. I was able to leave the country for six months
knowing that she would finish up the end of a greenhouse experiment in my
absence despite the fact that several other labs tried to steal her away. I
know that several positions have been posted recently but I wanted to let th
list know that she is looking and I would be happy to pass any information
along to her.
Many thanks!
-Erin O'Brien
Erin O'Brien
PhD Candidate
Ecology and Evolution Group
Department of Biological Sciences (mc 066)
845 W. Taylor
Chicago, IL 60607
eobrie2@uic.edu
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:34:35 +0200
From: Dr. Gidi Neeman <gneeman@RESEARCH.HAIFA.AC.IL>
Subject: Post Doc position in Pollination ecology
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16.10.03 Haifa
Dear Colleagues
Please be so kind as to publish the attached call for Post doc position in P
llination Ecology among potential candidates.
Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.
Yours sincerely
Amots Dafni
Prof. Amots Dafni
Laboratory of Pollination Ecology
Institute of Evolution
Haifa University
Haifa 31905
Israel
Tel/Fax 972-48-240-312
http://www-lib.haifa.ac.il/www/subj/ecology/eco/main.htm
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:51:35 -0500
From: E-Ribbens@WIU.EDU
Subject: Appalachian Strip Mining
I have been asked to briefly comment on a film made by Sasha Waters titled
Razing Appalachia. The film, which I have seen, is a very nice depiction of
the social and cultural implciations of the controversial practice called
mountaintop removal. It has little about the biological implications of
either burning coal or of the impacts of mountaintop removal on the local
environment. Obviously, removal completely destroys the community which was
present, and I understand more than 500 square miles have had this happen.
It also fills local intermittent streambeds, and I gather more than 1000
miles of streams have been filled. The restoration process replaces the
steep forested ecosystem with a more gradually rolling grassland, which may
have impacts on migrating birds, and certainly is not a native ecosystem.
What I want to know is, first: what are the requirements for restoration?
It seems to me that Arch Coal Mine is following the rules, although
replacing native hardwoods with pines and celebrating the spawning of
arctic char on reclaimed strip mine seems a bit silly to me.
Second, what are the impacts of mountaintop removal on the local and
regional biodiversity?
Third, what are the risks to the local biology that stripmining of this
nature is causing. Does anyone have info about impacts on migrating
animals? Risk of subsidence? Impacts on the remaining rivers and streams?
Fourth, are the permits being issued really in compliance with the intent
of the federal mining rules? "Restore approximate contour", for example,
seems difficult to me.
Again, I am not looking for information about the ethics of stripmining, or
the jobs created or lost, or the effects of burning coal on air quality. As
an electricity user I understand our reliance on coal. What I need is
information about the impacts on the biology of the area. Thank you!
Eric Ribbens
Western Illinois University
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 07:16:31 -0700
From: Alan Wilson <alanelliottwilson@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: student ecology conference - free registration
**Please Distribute Widely** **Apologies for Cross Postings*
SECOND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
SEEC 2004
SOUTHEASTERN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION CONFERENCE
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA
5-7 MARCH 2004
FREE REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2004
We invite all undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers in ecol
gy, evolution, environmental sciences, limnology, forestry, fisheries, marin
sciences, and other related fields to submit abstracts for either oral or p
ster presentations at the 1st Annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conf
rence (SEEC) to be held March 5-7, 2004, at the Georgia Institute of Technol
gy in Atlanta, Georgia. SEEC is a product of similar conferences currently
eld in the northeast (NEEC) and the midwest (MEEC). These student-organized
conferences are professional meetings intended for students in the environme
tal sciences to present their research to their colleagues in a comfortable,
fun, and low stress environment. Such events are designed to encourage new
riendships within our field and to share newly developed research ideas for
eedback. While we expect most SEEC participants to be from the Southeast, w
encourage and welcome all interested individuals to submit abstr!
acts
and/or attend.
SEEC 2004 homepage: http://www.biology.gatech.edu/SEEC/SEEC.html
To encourage attendance, registration is FREE and covers meeting attendance,
two continental breakfasts, snacks, coffee, and a t-shirt! If funds are ava
lable, awards for both the best oral and poster presentations will be given.
There will also be tables from sponsors, including publishers, supply compa
ies, and other organizations (see our web site for a complete list of sponso
s). The registration and abstract submission deadline is January 31, 2004,
nd may be completed at the following web site:
Registration: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~aw181/SEEC/Registration.htm
We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker is Dr. Mark E. Hay, Teas
ey Professor of Environmental Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technolog
. Dr. Hay is one of the foremost marine community ecologists of our time, a
d since 1999, he has been instrumental in the development of the new Center
f Aquatic Chemical Ecology at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The Georgia Institute of Technology is located in midtown Atlanta, Georgia a
d is convenient to numerous hotels, restaurants, music venues, and bars (to
ee what's happening in Atlanta, check out these sites www.accessatlanta.com,
www.citysearch.com, and atlanta.creativeloafing.com). We have reserved room
at three reasonably priced hotels near the university at special rates - so
reserve your room before they are gone. Additionally, Atlanta has a subway/
us system for easy travel within the city. Registration, abstract submissio
, travel/lodging information, and contact information may all be found at th
SEEC web site:
SEEC 2004 homepage: http://www.biology.gatech.edu/SEEC/SEEC.html
Please forward this message to interested students! SEEC flyers are also av
ilable on the SEEC homepage (http://www.biology.gatech.edu/SEEC/SEECflyer.pd
) and we strongly encourage its posting in conspicuous locations!
We look forward to seeing you at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the
1st Annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference this March!
Alan Wilson - alan.wilson@biology.gatech.edu
SEEC Organizing Committee Chair
Alan E. Wilson
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Biology
310 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230
Phone: 404-385-6111
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~aw181/Alan_Wilson_at_Georgia_Tech.html
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:13:27 -0400
From: Stephen Ellner <spe2@CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: GRA position at Cornell
Graduate Research Associate at Cornell University with Stephen Ellner and
Nelson G. Hairston, Jr.
We invite applications from prospective doctoral students to join our
research project "The evolutionary ecology of population dynamics:
experimental and modeling approaches". Some recent papers from this project
are listed below. Prospective applicants should contact us directly and
apply for Fall 2004 admission to Cornell through the graduate fields of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, or Applied Mathematics. Applicants who
plan to combine theoretical modeling and experimental research will be of
particular interest to us.
Our broad goal is to understand the proximate and ultimate factors
responsible for general patterns of population variability, such as the
ubiquity of stability and cycles and the rarity of more complex dynamical
patterns. Work to date has centered on predator-prey (rotifer-algal)
microcosms having the potential to exhibit a wide range of qualitative
dynamics. Linked experimental and theoretical studies have allowed us to
show that feedbacks between ecological and evolutionary processes play an
essential role in the system's dynamic properties. Future directions for
experimental and theoretical work will include: relationships between
genetic variability and ecological dynamics; more complex experimental
communities; management implications of rapid evolution; and extending the
work to natural aquatic communities. We believe in giving students the
widest possible scope to independently develop research projects reflecting
their interests within the general area of the project.
Funding is available for 3 years of RA support (tuition + stipend); at
least 1 year of TA'ing or teaching will be expected. Students in either
graduate field are admitted with a guarantee of continued support so long
as they make steady progress towards their degree. For additional
information please contact us (Stephen P. Ellner, spe2@cornell.edu; Nelson
G. Hairston, Jr., ngh1@cornell.edu).
T. Yoshida, L.E. Jones, S.P. Ellner, G.F. Fussmann, and N. G. Hairston, Jr.
2003. Rapid evolution drives ecological dynamics in a predator-prey system.
Nature 424: 303-306.
G. F. Fussmann, S.P. Ellner, and N.G. Hairston, Jr. 2003. Evolution as a
critical component of plankton dynamics. Proceedings of the Royal Society
of London Series B 270: 1015-1022.
S.P. Ellner and G.F. Fussmann. 2003. Effects of successional dynamics on
metapopulation persistence. Ecology, 84: 882-889.
Shertzer, K.W., S.P. Ellner, G.F. Fussmann, and N.G. Hairston, Jr. 2002.
Predator-prey cycles in an aquatic microcosm: testing hypotheses of
mechanism. Journal of Animal Ecology 71: 802-815.
Shertzer, K.W. and S.P. Ellner. 2002. Energy storage and the evolution of
population dynamics. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 215, 183-200.
G. Fussmann, S.P. Ellner, K.W. Shertzer, and N.G. Hairston, Jr. 2000.
Crossing the Hopf bifurcation in a live predator-prey system. Science 290:
1358-1360.
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:12:32 -0400
From: Angela Mcmellen <mcmellen@UGA.EDU>
Subject: Winter Bird Research: Volunteers Needed
VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS (4) needed from 5 January-5 March
2004 for the third year of a project examining bird response
to grassland restoration in central Georgia. Duties will
include: mist netting wintering sparrows, banding birds,
collecting feathers, entering data, and taking simple
vegetation measurements. Applicants should be able to work
at least 2 consecutive weeks of the 2 month period, have a
strong interest in birds, work well on a team, and be willing
to work long hours. Applicants with previous mist netting
experience are preferred, but all are welcome to apply.
Volunteers will receive a stipend of $200/month for food.
Lodging will be provided. Applicants should send a
CV/resume, cover letter, and contact information (email,
telephone, and address) for 3 references to:
Angela McMellen
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
mcmellen@uga.edu
References should be familiar with your research experience
and field skills. Applications submitted via email are
preferred. Applications will be considered until the
positions are filled.
--
********************
Angela McMellen
Ph.D. Student
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30606
mcmellen@uga.edu
In the end
we will conserve only what we love.
We will love only what we understand.
We will understand only what we are taught.
- Baba Dioum
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:11:45 -0400
From: Angela Mcmellen <mcmellen@UGA.EDU>
Subject: Winter Bird Research: Crew Leader Needed
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CREW LEADER (1) needed from 5 January-15 July 2004 for the
third year of a project examining bird response to grassland
restoration in central Georgia. Duties during Jan-March will
include: supervising volunteer field crew, mist netting
wintering sparrows, banding birds, collecting feathers,
taking vegetation measurements, and managing data. From
April-July, duties will include supervising field crew, mist
netting, banding birds, conducting point counts, spot
mapping, making behavioral observations, collecting insects,
taking vegetation measurements, and collecting GPS data.
Applicant qualifications: 1) strong interest in birds, 2)
prior research experience (previous supervisory experience
preferred), 3) experience removing and processing at least
300 birds from mist nets (references required), 4) ability to
identify wintering and breeding grassland birds of Georgia by
sight and sound, 5) ability to work well with a team, and 6)
ability to work under adverse field conditions. Crew Leader
will be paid $1600 per month. Lodging and a field vehicle
will be provided. Applicants must have or be willing to get
a Georgia driverâ^À^Ùs license. Applicants should send a
CV/resume, cover letter, and contact information (email,
telephone, and address) for 3 references to:
Angela McMellen
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
mcmellen@uga.edu
References should be familiar with your research experience
and field skills. Applications submitted via email are
preferred. Applications will be considered until the
position is filled.
--
********************
Angela McMellen
Ph.D. Student
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30606
mcmellen@uga.edu
In the end
we will conserve only what we love.
We will love only what we understand.
We will understand only what we are taught.
- Baba Dioum
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:00:53 -0400
From: blairrb@MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: Two Ecology Faculty Positions at Miami University
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Positions in Ecology
Endowed Eminent Scholar and Asst.(Assoc.) Prof.
The Department of Zoology at Miami University invites applications f
r
two positions in ecology that will complement our strengths
(www.muohio.edu/zoology). Position 1: Eminent Scholar - mid-career
ecologist with a highly productive, externally funded research program.
This endowed position includes competitive salary, generous start-up
funds, permanent full-time technician, annual supplies and travel
funds, and periodic departmental postdoctoral support. Position 2:
Assistant (possibly Assoc.) Professor who will maintain an externally
funded research program. Each position requires advising student
research and teaching courses in ecology and/or organismal biology. The
Department of Zoology has 34 faculty, 60 PhD/MS students, > 1,200
majors, and excellent field and laboratory facilities. Ecology and
environmental science include >40 faculty in seven departments. We
offer an interdisciplinary co-major in environmental science and an
interdepartmental graduate program in ecology . Miami University is
rated nationally as a highly selective public university. Send letter
of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching
interests, and list of three references to Dr. Douglas Meikle, Chair,
Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. For more
information, phone: 513-529-3100; email: meikled@muohio.edu. Review of
applications will begin on 1 December 2003 and continue until positions
are filled. Ph.D. required. Positions available August 2004. Miami
University offers Equal Opportunity in Employment and Education.
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:38:16 -0400
From: Nicole Maylett <nmaylett@ESTUARIES.ORG>
Subject: Restore America's Estuaries Identifies 80 Federal Programs to Fund
Habitat Restoration in 2003
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Restore America^Òs Estuaries announced today that 80 federal programs are
authorized to fund habitat restoration in FY2003. According to Restore
America^Òs Estuaries^Ò latest study, Funding for Habitat Restoration
Projects: A Citizen^Òs Guide, programs have varying funding levels that
could be used for restoration. Programs range from the Estuary Habitat
Restoration Act, which provides $1 million to restore degraded estuary
habitats, to the Surface Transportation Program, a $5.9 billion program
which may be used for habitat restoration in conjunction with
transportation enhancements projects within the National Highway System.
According to Mark Wolf-Armstrong, President of Restore America^Òs
Estuaries, ^ÓThis research clearly shows the breadth and depth of
opportunity for funding habitat restoration. Unfortunately, the
potential is far greater than the reality. Many of these programs have
the authority to spend for restoration, but do not. As our coastal
natural resources continue to decline, we need to push for more
resources directly applied to restoration.^Ô
The 80 programs fall under seven federal agencies: the Environmental
Protection Agency, and the Departments of Interior, Agriculture,
Commerce, Defense, Transportation, and Health and Human Services. The
funding guide provides a quick, comprehensive and accessible review of
the often hidden federal funds that may be used to implement
on-the-ground habitat restoration projects. Its design and layout
provides users with easy access to critical information about funding
sources, eligibility and contact. The guide is available online as a
printable PDF document and as an interactive database at
<http://www.estuaries.org/policyandfunding.php>
http://www.estuaries.org/policyandfunding.php.
Funding for Habitat Restoration Projects was originally created in 1996
in an effort to bring organization and order to the information
available regarding federal programs that fund (or could fund)
restoration activities. Today, it reaches farther to play a key role in
Restore America^Òs Estuaries^Ò National Strategy to Restore Coastal and
Estuarine Habitat. For more information, see: http://www.estuaries.org
<http://www.estuaries.org/> .
**********************************
Nicole M. Maylett
Conference Coordinator
Restore America's Estuaries
3801 North Fairfax Drive
Suite 53
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 524-0248 (voice)
(703) 524-0287 (fax)
<mailto:nmaylett@estuaries.org> nmaylett@estuaries.org
<http://www.estuaries.org/> www.estuaries.org
***Save the date for the
2nd National Conference on
Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration
** September 12-15, 2004 in Seattle, Washington
** More details available soon at <http://www.estuaries.org/>
www.estuaries.org
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Thanks to discussion with TVR, I have decided to put a link to back files of the discussion group. This months back files.
The link to complete archives is available elsewhere.
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