Dear Ecologgers, I was just wondering who you folks recognize as intellectual leaders in the field of ecosystem services. Who do you think is really coming up with bold new ideas that are actionable? As a note, being at Stanford I am definitely familiar with Gretchen Daily's and some of her collaborator's influential work, but I want to break out of my institutional orbit and try to get a broader sense of the ecosystem services landscape.
Sort of a sub-question, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment mentions 'technological' responses in an ecosystem service framework, but is a little unclear about what these might be exactly. Are there prominent folks working on this aspect? By the way, I'm interested not just in academic researchers but also leaders in government, business, and civil society organizations. Please respond off-list and feel free to editorialize when making your suggestions; I won't pass along to anyone them without permission. Thanks, Karim Al-Khafaji PhD Candidate Dept. of Biological Sciences Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-5020 http://www.stanford.edu/~khafaji -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ECOLOG-L automatic digest system Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 8 Sep 2008 to 9 Sep 2008 (#2008-248) There are 11 messages totalling 459 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Plant biodiversity readings? 2. Looking for neotropical fruit guide or manual 3. Insect Identification Keys (3) 4. Faculty Position: Mathematical Biology at Nebraska 5. Position Announcement - Chair, Biological Sciences Department, Eastern Illinois University 6. postdoc available in microbial biogeochemistry 7. searching for funding for research 8. IMACS-MODSIM World Congress , Cairns, Australia, July 13-17, 2009 9. MS/PhD Assistantships, University of Montana ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:05:10 -0400 From: David Inouye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Plant biodiversity readings? A graduate student has asked me for advice about readings to teach herself about plant biodiversity, particularly from an evolutionary and ecological perspective (rather than taxonomic). I'd appreciate suggestions for papers or books she should read. Thanks. David Inouye University of Maryland ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 12:35:54 +0000 From: Reynaldo Linares-Palomino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Looking for neotropical fruit guide or manual Hi folks, I am looking for illustrated guides or id manuals about neotropical tree fruits. I have found a few (e.g. FruitsoftheGuiananflora by van Roosmalen) or the web based Manuplants.org But any help about such material from northern Argentina, Bolivia or southern Brazil would be appreciated. Best, Reynaldo --------------------------------------------------- Reynaldo Linares-Palomino Albrecht-von-Haller-Institute for Plant Sciences Department of Systematic Botany University of Göttingen Untere Karspüle 2, 37073-Göttingen, Germany Bosques Estacionalmente Secos del Neotropico http://www.geocities.com/bosquesecos/ http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/dryforest/database.htm ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 11:13:38 -0400 From: Courtney Culp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Insect Identification Keys Hi all, I am looking at insects found in Virginia and need some good insect ID keys. I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions on any great insect keys that would help me ID at least to the genus level. If anyone knows of any great dichotomous keys for insects, could you please let me know? I'm assuming that these keys are separated for orders such as the coleopterans, lepidopterans, dipterans, hemipterans, etc., which is fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time and consideration, Courtney Culp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:54:46 -0400 From: "M. Eric Benbow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Insect Identification Keys Dear Courtney: One of the best and used often by a lot of aquatic entomology labs is the recent edition of: Merritt, Cummins, Berg. 2008. An introduction to the aquatic insects of North America. Fourth Edition. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, Iowa. Good luck! Cheers, Eric M. Eric Benbow, Ph.D. Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469-2320 Phone: 937-229-2504 Fax: 937-229-2021 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sep 9, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Courtney Culp wrote: > Hi all, > I am looking at insects found in Virginia and need some good insect > ID keys. I > was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions on any great > insect keys > that would help me ID at least to the genus level. If anyone knows > of any great > dichotomous keys for insects, could you please let me know? I'm > assuming that > these keys are separated for orders such as the coleopterans, > lepidopterans, > dipterans, hemipterans, etc., which is fine. Any help would be > greatly > appreciated! > > Thank you for your time and consideration, > Courtney Culp > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:49:10 -0500 From: Chad Brassil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Faculty Position: Mathematical Biology at Nebraska Note: Theoretical ecology or theoretical evolution clearly fall within the interest areas of this advertisement. ****************** University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Mathematics Applications are invited for one tenure-track position in mathematical biology, starting August 2009. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field, and outstanding potential for research and teaching in mathematics. Preference will be given to applicants in an area of mathematical biology that complements or builds upon existing strengths of the department and/or a UNL life sciences department. Applicants should send a letter of application, a CV, separate statements addressing research and teaching, and at least three letters of reference, at least one of which should address teaching, to: Mathematical Biology Search Committee, Department of Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0130. Use of the AMS application cover sheet is encouraged. To be considered for the position, applicants must also complete the Faculty/Administrative application at http://employment.unl.edu, requisition #080765. Review of applications will begin December 5, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. For more information see the department's web site at www.math.unl.edu. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers: contact Marilyn Johnson at (402) 472-8822 for assistance. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 14:57:11 -0400 From: Ryan Utz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Insect Identification Keys Courtney, It seems like you'll be doing a lot with terrestrials as well. If this is the case, the following reference served me very well: Borror, D. J., Triplehorn, C. A., and Johnson, N. F. 1989. An introduction to the study of insects, 6th ed. Saunders College Publishers, Ft. Worth, Texas. It doesn't sound like a good keying book based on the title, but it really is. Also, check out this link (from the same listserv but 6 years ago): https://listserv.umd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0210c&L=ecolog-l&P=872 Good luck, Ryan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 14:42:01 -0500 From: "Gaines, Karen F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Position Announcement - Chair, Biological Sciences Department, Eastern Illinois University BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT CHAIR EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF SCIENCES =20 The College of Sciences at Eastern Illinois University invites applications for Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, a twelve-month position beginning July 1, 2009. Located in Charleston, in central Illinois, Eastern Illinois University enrolls 12,000 traditional and nontraditional baccalaureate and master's students, and is engaged in a rigorous array of activities which integrate academics and personal student development.=20 =20 As one of the largest departments in the College of Sciences, Biological Sciences has an associate chair, 25 tenured and tenure track faculty, 10 annually contracted faculty, and four academic support professionals who serve over 600 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate students. This dynamic department currently offers a B.S. in Biological Sciences with options in Biology and Environmental Biology, a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and an M.S. in Biological Sciences. In addition, the department has a B.S. in Science with Teacher Certification with a specialization in Biological Science and an M.S. in Natural Sciences, an advanced degree for science teachers. The department provides courses for general education, for several majors, and contributes courses to interdisciplinary minors in Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Studies. The department is recognized for innovative teaching, faculty-student research collaborations, and linking classroom learning with applications in the lab and field through basic and applied research. The faculty is known for high quality teaching, research and service contributions to the University and their diverse disciplines. =20 RESPONSIBILITIES: The Chair must provide effective leadership and develop and promote a vision for the advancement of the department, college, and university mission and goals. Candidates must have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate programs and the advancement of faculty/student mentoring and research programs. The Chair is responsible for administration of all instructional programs in Biological Sciences. Working with departmental faculty and staff, the Chair assists in the development of curriculum and programs, makes recommendations to the Dean regarding all personnel matters including hiring and evaluation of faculty and staff, promotes faculty development and mentoring, administers all departmental budgets, coordinates appropriate academic assessment activities, communicates with alumni, and facilitates actions which support and promote diversity. The Chair also demonstrates leadership with an effective record of academic achievements. =20 QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a related field with a teaching, research and service record commensurate for tenure at the rank of full professor. Evidence of instructional excellence, scholarly achievement, administrative experience, and effective leadership is essential as are strong communication and interpersonal skills. =20 =20 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of completed applications will begin October 3, 2008. A complete application includes a letter of intent addressing applicant's strengths relative to the qualifications and responsibilities cited above; current curriculum vitae; three letters from professional references which address candidate qualifications for a department chair position and official graduate transcripts. All application credentials except graduate transcripts must be sent via email as MS Word or PDF attachments. Email application materials to Dr. Diane Hoadley, Chair, Biological Sciences Chair Search Committee, c/o [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official graduate transcripts should be mailed to Dr. Diane Hoadley, Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920. For more information, visit the Biological Sciences web page: www.eiu.edu/~biology, the College of Sciences web page: www.eiu.edu/~colsci and the EIU home page: www.eiu.edu <http://www.eiu.edu/> Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer =20 =20 ***************************************************** Karen F. Gaines, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Eastern Illinois University Department of Biological Sciences Room 1162 Life Sciences Building 600 Lincoln Ave. Charleston IL, 61920-3099 (o) 217.581.6235; (f) 217.581.7141 e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> =20 Web:http://www.eiu.edu/~biology/personnel/gaines.htm <http://www.eiu.edu/~biology/personnel/gaines.htm>=20 *****************************************************=20 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 16:54:36 -0400 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Scott_Bridgham?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: postdoc available in microbial biogeochemistry The Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Oregon has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to work with Drs. Scott Bridgham and Brendan Bohannan in microbial biogeochemistry. Ph.D. in ecology, microbiology, or related field is required. The individual hired for this position will work on a project that will examine the underlying mechanisms for differences in rates of anaerobic carbon cycling and methane production in northern wetlands. Both the biogeochemical and microbial community aspects of this question will be investigated. Extensive field work in northern Michigan, USA will be required in the first year of the project. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in anaerobic biogeochemical and molecular microbial techniques and with a proven publication record. The preferred starting date is March 1, 2009, and the position can be renewed annually for up to 2.5 years. Salary is dependent upon experience. The University offers a comprehensive and largely employer-paid benefits package including medical insurance and retirement. Please mail a cover letter with a current CV and contact information for three references to Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Pool 050808, 5289 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5289 or via e-mail to Ms. Sara Nash at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (indicating Pool 050808 in the subject line) . To assure full consideration, applications must be received by Dec. 1, 2008, but the position will remain open until filled. Questions about this position can be addressed to Scott Bridgham at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The University of Oregon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 16:22:12 -0400 From: Morgane Treanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: searching for funding for research Hi, My name is Morgane Treanton and I am a senior at Bucknell University , PA and am graduating in December 08. I am an environmental studies major and a Russian minor. I am currently doing research with a professor from the environmental studies department on the Aral Sea . My professor has invited me to help her with her research in Kyrgyzstan during June-July 2009. I am therefore looking for funding or grants to travel to Kyrgyzstan to assist in a research project on environmental issues, which will include survey methods and interviews. I am applying for the Fulbright Travel Grant, but I was wondering if you knew of any other grant(s) that I could apply to. I am new to the listserv thus if anyone knows a more appropriate forum for me to pose this question, please direct me to such. I can also be reached at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Morgane Treanton ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:17:42 -0400 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Alexey_Voinov?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: IMACS-MODSIM World Congress , Cairns, Australia, July 13-17, 2009 The 18th IMACS and MODSIM Congress will be in tropical Cairns from July 13-17, 2009. Streams (and their Coordinators) include Water Resources (Shahbaz Khan and Rob Argent) Participatory Decision Making and Modelling Social Systems (Claudia Pahl-Wostl and Blair Nancarrow) Global Change (Mark Howden) Environment and Ecology (Alexey Voinov and David Pullar) Computer Sciences (Andrea Rizzoli and Dave Swayne) Economic and Financial Systems ( Mike McAleer and Les Oxley). There will be sessions in all streams and volunteers for session organising are welcome, as are suggestions for books (see below). Abstracts are due Nov 28. Full papers are required by March 13, 2009. There will also be an accompanying workshop to the Congress on "Innovative and integrative methods for Water Resource Management." Workshop participants will have published their papers in the Congress Proceedings so that the workshop can focus on the planning of an associated book. Early Career Researchers and students are especially welcome. *Session and workshop inquiries to* [EMAIL PROTECTED] and/or visit http://mssanz.org.au/modsim09. Regards Alexey Voinov, Environmental Modelling and Software President ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 16:12:18 -0400 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Cory_Cleveland?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MS/PhD Assistantships, University of Montana MS/PhD Graduate Student Assistantships in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Department of Ecosystem & Conservation Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT Graduate student assistantships: Up to two graduate assistantships are available to prospective students interested in investigating terrestrial ecosystem ecology and/or soil biogeochemical cycling at the University of Montana in Missoula (http://www.umt.edu). Students will be encouraged to contribute to ongoing research in tropical rain forest ecosystems, or to develop original projects in local and/or regional ecosystems. Aspiring Ph.D. students interested in pursuing research in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: i) the effects of global environmental change on soil carbon cycling, nutrient cycling and ecosystem processes; ii) links between microbial community structure and soil biogeochemical processes; or iii) the relationships between aboveground and belowground diversity and ecosystem processes. Motivated students with prior experience using molecular microbiological techniques will be given especially strong consideration. Applicants should have a strong record of academic excellence, prior field and/or laboratory experience, and a demonstrated interest in soils, ecosystems or microbiological research. Student support will include a combination of teaching/research assistantships, a stipend (~ $16,000/year for MS students and $19,000/year for PhD students) and a tuition waiver. Positions will begin in the fall of 2009. To apply: Please email the following application materials (as one document) to Cory Cleveland at [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 1) a current resume or CV, including GPA and test scores (if available); 2) a letter of interest, including research interests, professional goals and prior experience; 3) contact information, including Email addresses, of three potential references. For more information on the Soil Biogeochemistry Lab at UMT, please visit http://www.cfc.umt.edu/biogeochemistry, and for more information on the Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences or the College of Forestry & Conservation, please see: http://www.cfc.umt.edu. ------------------------------ End of ECOLOG-L Digest - 8 Sep 2008 to 9 Sep 2008 (#2008-248) *************************************************************
