Summer field research experience for undergrads or recent graduates Are you interested in gaining field research experience and learning = about the ecology and evolution of plants and plant-animal interactions = in fragmented prairie? We are looking for 3-5 field research assistants = for an NSF-funded research project on habitat fragmentation of the = tallgrass prairie. We are investigating how small plant population sizes = influence inbreeding, demography, pollination, and herbivory in the = purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia). This is a great summer = internship or co-op for those interested in field biology or = conservation.
No experience is necessary, but you must be enthusiastic and = hard-working. You will survey natural plant populations, measure plant = traits in experimental plots, hand-pollinate plants, observe & collect = insects, and assist in all aspects of research. Housing is included and = there is a stipend. There are options for doing an independent project = and being an REU participant. If you want more information or wish to apply, please visit this website <http://echinacea.umn.edu/> http://echinacea.umn.edu/ or contact Stuart Wagenius. Applications due 9 March 2007. ----- Stuart Wagenius, Ph.D. Conservation Scientist Institute for Plant Biology & Conservation Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022 phone: 847 835 6978 fax: 847 835 5484 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://echinacea.umn.edu
