The Applied Plant Ecology division of San Diego Zoos Conservation Research center has two fellowship positions available for summer 2009 (http://cres.sandiegozoo.org/index.html ). Applied Plant Ecology focuses on conservation, sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems worldwide. Students will have the opportunity to conduct independent research projects while participating in many of the divisions other projects and activities.
One fellow will focus on seed ecology and conservation as part of our Millennium Seed Bank project, which collects, conserves, and studies the seed biology of San Diego County native plants. The county is a biodiversity hotspot with an incredibly diverse native flora, making seed conservation and research critically important. The second fellow will focus on post-fire coastal sage scrub and cactus scrub restoration research in the 900 acres of native habitat adjacent to the Wild Animal Park. This project provides an opportunity to work on plant population and community ecology while also exploring interactions between habitat and herpetofauna biodiversity. Internships are 12 weeks in duration with flexible start/end dates. Interns receive a $5,520 stipend for the summer. For more information about these fellowships and download the application, go to: http://cres.sandiegozoo.org/involved/fellowships.html. All applications must be postmarked no later than February 28.
