[ECOLOG-L] COURSE: Analysing Palaeolimnological Data with R

2012-04-08 Thread Gavin Simpson
Dear List, Analysing Palaeolimnological Data with R 16th - 20th August 2012 University Marine Biological Station Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland Steve Juggins and I will be running a 4-day residential R course to coincide with the International Paleolimnology Symposium this August. The

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position available - microbial diversity

2012-04-08 Thread Russ Minton
A M.S. position at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is available to study soil microbe diversity at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The successful applicant will use deep-sequencing methods to identify soil microbes and to compare diversity among collection sites. Applicants

[ECOLOG-L] Backpacking with an infant?

2012-04-08 Thread Simone S. Whitecloud
I'd love to pick up some pointers on how to bring my 3 month old into the field. I work in the alpine zone, so cool temperatures, wind and rain are the issue. Any favorite gear items you found helpful? I'm already finding she is totally soaked by the time we get to the peak from my own sweat. Know

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Backpacking with an infant?

2012-04-08 Thread David M. Lawrence
A good backpack carrier is worth its weight in gold -- especially one with a clip-on diaper bag. Just take some extra plastic bags to wrap the diapers in. Here's a photo of me with a rig and a twerp 15 years ago: http://flic.kr/p/b6g6Lp Later, Dave On 4/8/2012 12:03 PM, Simone S.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Backpacking with an infant?

2012-04-08 Thread malcolm McCallum
Simone, I am not criticizing or anything, but I would not bring an 3 mo old infant into a situation like this. There are just so many things that can happen and you are so far from any medical help. I know a lot of people do it but I would strongly advise against it. Not only is it a much higher

[ECOLOG-L] Eastern gamagrass stands

2012-04-08 Thread Kim van der Linde
Hi all, I am asking for help here. I am trying to collect a specific drosophild fly that breeds on Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides). Around here, there are some very small patches of this grass (its at the Southern edge of the distribution), but no flies. So, in order to find these