[ECOLOG-L] 2 of 12,209 Last Chance to register for Yale conference on Tropical Forests for Sustainable Development

2016-01-21 Thread Ruth M
Last chance to register for the 2016 Yale ISTF conference on Tropical
Forests for Sustainable Development!

If you are interested in joining our discussions at the annual Yale ISTF
conference from Jan. 28-30 in New Haven, please register for the conference
at istf.yale.edu/registration. Speakers include Mirei Endara (Panamanian
Minister of the Environment), Stewart Maginnis (IUCN), James Mayers (IIED),
 Charles McNeill (UNDP), and Milagre Nuvunga (MICAIA Foundation).  More
information on the conference is below:

The January 2016 Conference of the International Society of Tropical
Foresters at Yale, Tropical Forests for Sustainable Development: Shaping our
Post-2015 Future with Knowledge from the Field, will provide a space for
discussions between forest practitioners, researchers and sustainable
development policy actors to inform the early implementation of the
sustainable development goals and the post-2015 sustainable development
agenda. If you are interested in participating in this timely discussion on
the role of tropical forests in sustainable development, register for the
conference at http://istf.yale.edu/registration

Tangible products from these discussions will provide much needed
documentation of the essential roles tropical forests play in sustainable
development issues less typically seen as connected to forest programs, for
example, those of poverty alleviation; gender empowerment; food security;
energy access; sustainable economic growth, production and consumption; and
human well-being.

Interested in learning more? Stay connected with the Yale Chapter of the
International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) through our social networks:
- Yale ISTF Listserv: http://istf.yale.edu/about
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yalefesistf/
- Twitter: @YaleISTF


[ECOLOG-L] similar listserv for Europe

2016-01-21 Thread Lui Marinelli
this listserver allows for discussion among researchers and for job posting.  
The majority of those job postings are for North America.  Does anyone know if 
there is something similar for Europe or at least the UK?
 
Lui


Lui Marinelli, PhD
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Instructor, School of Environment and Geomatics (formally Renewable Resources)
Selkirk College
301 Frank Beinder Way
Castlegar, BC
V1N 3J1
CANADA

(250) 365-1269
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[ECOLOG-L] Where to Speak Out on Malheur Takeover?

2016-01-21 Thread John A.
I've been closely following the Malheur occupation, determined to speak 
out, and earlier today I sent my local newspaper a thousand-word guest column 
on the current situation.

Unfortunately the newspaper, based in Norfolk, only accepts guest columns 
on issues pertaining to Virginia.  I see the seizure of Malheur as a national 
issue that impacts the rights of every American, but the newspaper has their 
policy.

Can anyone suggest a publication, online or otherwise, where my orphan 
column could find its voice?  It's written for a general audience, intended as 
a reminder that despite some heavy hints, the armed occupiers haven't gone away 
and are doing no one any good.  If anyone has any suggestions on where this 
could go, please contact me off-list with my thanks in advance.


- J. A.


[ECOLOG-L] M.S. student needed for longleaf restoration

2016-01-21 Thread John Willis
Graduate Research Assistantship in Silviculture/Restoration Ecology

The Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University has a graduate
assistantship available for an individual interested in pursuing a MS degree
in forestry with a specialization in longleaf pine restoration.  The planned
start date for this assistantship is September 1, 2016 and will remain open
until filled.  The assistantship includes an annual stipend and full tuition
waiver.  Students are responsible for a small amount of fees.  The
assistantship will be awarded for 2 years, contingent upon satisfactory
yearly performance, and will require 20 hours of work per week.

Potential applicants should have strong analytical and writing skills.
Candidates with a background forestry, forest ecology, restoration ecology,
and silviculture are encouraged to apply.  The successful applicant will
work on a project pertaining to longleaf regeneration issues in North Carolina.

To learn about the MSU Department of Forestry and College of Forest
Resources, please visit our website at www.cfr.msstate.edu.  Information on
graduate admission to Mississippi State University can be obtained from the
MSU Office of Graduate Studies at http://www.grad.msstate.edu.

For more information on this assistantship opportunity, please contact:

Dr. John L. Willis
Assistant Professor – Silviculture/Restoration Ecology
Department of Forestry
Mississippi State University
Box 9681
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9681
Phone: (662) 325-0523
Fax: (662) 325-8726
E-mail: jw2...@msstate.edu
 


[ECOLOG-L] ASLO Summer Meeting: SS25 Continuous nutrient sensing in research and management

2016-01-21 Thread Beth Stauffer
Dear colleagues,

We are excited to announce our special session, "Continuous nutrient 
sensing in research and management," at the 2016 ASLO Summer Meeting in 
Sante Fe, New Mexico, 5-10 June 2016. The session (SS25) is described 
below, and abstracts are being accepted through the ASLO website until 2 
February. Please forward this announcement to colleagues who may be 
interested.

SS25: Continuous nutrient sensing in research and management: 
applications, methods, and lessons learned across aquatic environments 
and watersheds.

Nutrient pollution, with resulting eutrophication, hypoxia, and harmful 
algal blooms, is one of the most significant environmental problems 
facing the world today. Continuous nutrient sensing is on the cusp of 
being a widely employable technique for collecting data on in-water 
nutrient concentrations (primarily dissolved forms of N and P) to help 
inform management and mitigation efforts and as tools for fundamental 
research. As new sensors continue to be developed and used in a variety 
of applications and environments spanning the water cycle, we invite 
early adopters of these technologies to share their research products, 
experiences, methodologies, and lessons learned for ensuring appropriate 
data quality, analysis, and interpretation. Special consideration for 
presentations will be given to novel applications of continuous nutrient 
sensors and/or high frequency data in areas of research and management 
that have not typically utilized such forms of information, which could 
include (but is not limited to) water quality criteria development, 
water resource recovery, real-time risk reduction in drinking water, 
restoration efforts, best management practices, modeling and 
forecasting, etc.

Thank you,
Beth A. Stauffer , University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 
stauf...@louisiana.edu

Brian Pellerin , U.S. Geological Survey
Mario Tamburri , University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Denice Shaw , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tom Johengen , University of Michigan


[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Position: Peatland Phenology and Carbon Dyna mics at the Department of Forest Ecology and Management Swed ish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden

2016-01-21 Thread Matthias Peichl
Dear colleagues,


*we are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with focus
on **Peatland
Phenology and Carbon Dynamics.*



*Project and Tasks*

The postdoc will explore vegetation phenology and composition controls on
the carbon dioxide (CO2) exchanges in peatlands using a network of several
sites distributed across Europe. The core study site is the Degerö peatland
near Vindeln, Northern Sweden, where CO2 flux measurements since 2001, a
suit of meteorological and soil environmental sensors, a multi-year archive
of images based on digital repeat photography and spectral reflectance
measurements are available to explore peatland carbon, climate and
vegetation phenology dynamics. The goal is to disentangle the effects of
vegetation phenology and abiotic controls on the peatland carbon cycle. In
addition, the postdoc will synthesize vegetation phenology data based on
digital repeat photography and CO2 flux data from several peatland sites
located across Europe to explore peatland phenology and its control on the
peatland carbon cycle along climate and peatland type gradients within the
PhenoPeatCam network.



The main task of the successful candidate will be to process, analyze and
synthesize data from phenology cameras, chamber and eddy covariance
measurements of CO2 fluxes, and climate variables from multiple years and
sites, and to publish findings in relevant high-rank scientific journals*.*




*Location*

The postdoc location is at the Faculty of Forest Sciences at the Swedish
University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Forest Ecology &
Management, in Umeå, Sweden. The core field site is the ICOS Degerö flux
station (www.icos-sweden.se/station_degero.html) where research related to
peatland biogeochemistry has been carried out for two decades. This
excellent research infrastructure including permanently employed and
skilled technical staff will provide the postdoc with access to
state-of-the-art field instrumentation and long-term data, and offer ample
possibilities for scientific interactions and career development.




*Requirements:*

·The candidate must have a PhD awarded in environmental sciences,
physical geography, biogeochemistry of trace gas exchange and/or plant
physiological ecology, or any other closely related subject

·The candidate must have demonstrated experience with CO2 exchange
measurements using eddy-covariance and/or static chamber methods,
preferably in peatland ecosystems

·The candidate must have interest and experience in exploring ecosystem
vegetation dynamics

·The candidate must be able to independently conduct field work (which
also requires a driver's license valid in Sweden).

· The candidate must be fluent in English to be able to write,
communicate and interact in an English-speaking environment

· Experience from analyzing images from digital repeat photography,
vegetation inventory and/or spectral reflectance measurement, and/or with
handling and processing of large, multiple-source, data sets is a merit


*Documents that should be included with the application: *CV, publication
list, PhD diploma, copies of no more than three publications. A short
motivation letter (< 2 pages) outlining previous research, current research
interests and other activities of relevance for the position. Names and
addresses of at least two academic reference persons. All application
documents should be written in English.



Please submit your application via email directly to Matthias Peichl (
matthias.pei...@slu.se) no later than *February 22, 2016*.



*Position type, length and starting date:*

The position is a two-year scholarship from the Kempe Foundation with an
annual tax free salary of 270,000 Swedish kroner. The anticipated starting
date is May 1, 2016.


* About the Department of Forest Ecology and Management, SLU*

The Department of Forest Ecology and Management (
http://www.slu.se/en/departments/forest-ecology-management/) conducts
research and education in both basic and applied science in the areas of
Vegetation Ecology, Soil Science and Forest Management. The major research
focus is on the boreal landscape, including peatlands, forests and surface
waters, but we have activities also in other biomes. The current position
is in Soil Science/Biogeochemistry. In the latest evaluation (2009) of the
university the Soil Science/Soil Biogeochemistry group was ranked among the
top seven out of a total of 130 groups at the university. The department
has about 85 members of staff of which 12 are professors. Research areas
include plant-soil interactions, surface water hydrogeochemistry, soil
chemistry, soil biology, biosphere-atmosphere exchange, forest history,
forest management, forest regeneration, plant population and community
ecology. The department has modern technical facilities, close
collaboration with several state-of-the-art technical platforms at Umeå
University, and close and easy access to unique long-term forest eco

[ECOLOG-L] VectorBiTE Research Coordination Network Launched!

2016-01-21 Thread Samraat

Dear colleagues,

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new NIH/BBSRC funded 
Research Coordination Network on the role of Vector Behaviour in 
Transmission Ecology: VectorBiTE.


Over the next 5 years, this RCN will support annual meetings and 
workshops to promote collaborative research and training in order to 
improve our understanding of how the behavioral ecology of vectors 
impacts disease transmission. Additionally, a key component of this 
effort will be the creation of a global databases on vector traits, 
population dynamics and transmission rates. For more information on our 
network goals please see: http://vectorbite.org/


Our first meeting will take place at in Clearwater, FLfrom March 23-25, 
2016. During this first meeting we will prioritize themes for the RCN's 
focus, develop strategies for building the global databases, and 
organize participants into working groups. Please register for the RCN 
on the website and apply for the meeting at http://vectorbite.org/. We 
plan to provide travel support for approximately 40 participants to 
attend. Applications received by February 1 will receive full 
consideration, although will continue to evaluate applications on a 
rolling basis until all spaces have been filled. We are pleased to begin 
this new adventure and look forward to providing a new platform for 
interaction in this important area.


Exciting times ahead!

Best wishes,

Leah Johnson, Lauren Cator, Erin Mordecai, Samraat Pawar, and Pete Hudson



[ECOLOG-L] ASLO 2016 SS10: Bridging local processes and large-scale patterns in aquatic biogeochemical cycles across landscapes

2016-01-21 Thread Sarah Collins
Dear Colleagues,

We would like to encourage submission of abstracts to our special session
at the ASLO meeting this summer.  The deadline for abstract submission is
approaching soon (February 2nd) and more information about the meeting can
be found here:

https://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/santafe2016/

Here is the description for our special session:

The first principles of aquatic biogeochemical cycling are derived from
intensive studies of individual systems and comparative studies of systems
in close proximity. These studies have identified the importance of
biological, chemical, and physical processes locally, but these key
processes rarely explain significant variation in indices of biogeochemical
cycling when relationships are evaluated in regional and global scale
analyses. This disconnect across scales severely limits the ability of
limnologists to generalize, predict, and extrapolate responses of aquatic
ecosystems to environmental change. This session aims to unite and
synthesize research across spatial scales by assembling presentations
aiming to describe and understand the multi-scale limnological patterns in
a context of rapid climatic and landscape changes. We are especially
interested in studies that contribute to this effort by either having
developed and analyzed extensive datasets on carbon or nutrient cycling, or
by using geostatistical, teledetection, experimental or modeling approaches
that will allow to identify geographically variable relationships as well
as scalable principles in an attempt to reconcile local processes and
large-scale limnological patterns across landscapes.

Thanks for your consideration and we hope to see you in June,

Jean Francois Lapierre, Michigan State University,
David Seekell, University of Umea,
Sarah Collins, Michigan State University,
Francois Guillemette, Florida State University,
Christopher Filstrup, Iowa State University


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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michigan State University
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
165 Natural Resources Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
website: sarahmcollins.weebly.com


[ECOLOG-L] Summer field assistant in amphibian ecology

2016-01-21 Thread Melissa Youngquist
Position: Summer field assistant in amphibian ecology

Description: We are looking for two summer researchers to help with 
amphibian surveys and other related projects in northern Minnesota. This 
study will investigate how invasion by the emerald ash borer might affect 
amphibian communities in black ash wetlands; we may also investigate 
aquatic insect communities. Start and end dates are flexible, but 
applicants are expected to work May-August; the position is located in 
Grand Rapids, MN.

Responsibilities: This job will entail long days in wetlands collecting and 
identifying amphibians (and invertebrates); there will also be some 
laboratory components and opportunity for independent research. No 
experience is necessary, but applicants must be enthusiastic and hard-
working. Applicants must be willing and able to work in remote forested 
settings as part of a research team. Applicants must also be able to hike 
through varied terrain to reach study areas and be willing to work long 
hours outdoors under various field conditions (night, heat, humidity, 
mosquitoes/ticks/insects, rain, etc.). Experience with amphibians, aquatic 
invertebrates, and/or wetlands will be beneficial. 

Housing and Pay: Dormitory-style housing will be available in Grand Rapids, 
MN at a rate of approximately $300 monthly, including Wi-Fi. Hourly wage 
will vary from $10-$12 depending on work experience. Employment will be 
through the University of Minnesota.

Application Procedures: Please send resume (including a list of relevant 
courses taken and contact information for three references) and cover 
letter (including why you are interested, future plans, and availability) 
to Melissa Youngquist, myoungqu...@umn.edu, by February 12, 2016. 
Interviews will begin in late February.


Re: [ECOLOG-L] Reducing Population Size in Natural Populations of Organisms - A Question

2016-01-21 Thread Thomas Rosburg
Here’s the question: Has any population of organisms (humans excluded) 
regulated and reduced their population size by lowering their birth rate 
instead of increasing their death rate?  And have any slowed their rate of 
increase by raising the age at first birth?  Most of the examples I know of 
natural population control do so by increasing the death rate.


Do you mean consciously?  Then probably no.But yes for question 1 if you 
consider dominance hierarchies where  birth rates (matings) decrease during 
reduced resource availability.  And yes for question 2 if you consider the 
example in some small mammals where stress resulting from reduced resources 
produces pheromones in older females that delays sexual maturity in younger 
females.



Thomas Rosburg, PhD

Professor and Chair, Department of Biology

Drake Biodiversity Center and Herbarium

Drake University, 2507 University Avenue

Des Moines, IA  50311



515.271.2768

515.271.2920

cell 515.460.4468

Photo - finish of Leadville Silverrush 50 mile ultramarathon, with daughter 
Vanessa


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When we reach the end, when our time is done; Let us all be still while the 
rivers run"  Bob Seger, Let the Rivers Run on Ride Out



From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
 on behalf of Howard S. Neufeld 

Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:38 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Reducing Population Size in Natural Populations of 
Organisms - A Question


Hi all - I am currently working on an abstract about global climate change for 
a regional biology meeting in the southeast, and I wanted to say something 
about the control of natural populations of organisms, but I am not sure if the 
statement I want to make is true, so I’m asking for some advice and counsel on 
this.



Here’s the question: Has any population of organisms (humans excluded) 
regulated and reduced their population size by lowering their birth rate 
instead of increasing their death rate?  And have any slowed their rate of 
increase by raising the age at first birth?  Most of the examples I know of 
natural population control do so by increasing the death rate.



Some further comments: If resources get scarce as populations increase in 
density then behavioral changes could lead to reductions in the birth rate, but 
under resource scarcity I would assume that the death rate would go up also.  I 
know about density-dependent and density-independent controls on population 
growth, but here, I’m looking for explicit examples where populations decrease 
birth rate without increasing the death rate.



You may wonder why I’m asking this.  It's because I’m wondering if humans can, 
in the long-term, reduce their population by lowering the birth rate without 
increasing the death rate.  Yes, some countries are already on that path 
(Japan, for example), but economists and social and political scientists seem 
to have a problem with such demographic changes, particularly in a free-market 
situation where an aging population, even if sustainable, is viewed as less 
competitive and therefore at risk of losing out (whatever that means) to 
younger, more dynamic populations.  It suggests to me that ecology and society 
are fundamentally at odds here, and that future societies may require paradigm 
shifts in the way they operate if humans are to actually create a sustainable 
society.  But that’s another story.



For now, I’d be really interested to hear explicit examples if anyone has any.



Thanks.

Howie Neufeld

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[ECOLOG-L] SciComm Workshop at OSM16

2016-01-21 Thread Shane Hanlon
Attending Ocean Sciences 2016 (http://osm.agu.org/2016/) in New Orleans 
next month? Learn how to communicate science clearly and concisely in a 
way that will resonate for people in your community.

When scientists share their work and its value with community groups, 
science enters into the local dialogue, and scientists become accessible 
resources in their communities. The Sharing Science Program 
(http://sharingscience.agu.org) within the American Geophysical Union 
(AGU) is holding a workshop entitled, "Sharing Science in Your 
Community" on Sunday, February 21, prior to the start of the Ocean 
Sciences 2016 meeting.

At this interactive workshop, you will learn how to communicate science 
to people in your community in a relevant, engaging, and memorable way. 
You will learn how to identify the right group for you to reach out to, 
how to create an effective message about your research/work, and how to 
tailor your presentation for a specific audience. You will also learn 
critical listening skills, have the chance to practice public speaking, 
and receive feedback from communications experts and your peers.

This workshop is designed for scientists who want to learn how to more 
effectively communicate their research/work, as opposed to policy 
professionals, outreach specialists, journalists, or other professional 
communicators.

Scientists from all disciplines and of all communications-experience 
levels are welcome. This workshop is free and lunch will be provided. 
Space is limited, and advance application is required. Apply here: 
https://sharingscience.agu.org/application-share-science-community-
workshop-ocean-sciences-2016/

For questions, please contact:

Shane M. Hanlon, Ph.D.
Specialist, Sharing Science
P: 202-777-7341
E: shan...@agu.org
W: www.agu.org
A: 2000 Florida Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009


[ECOLOG-L] Job: Eddy covariance tech or postdoc

2016-01-21 Thread Georgianne Moore
Dear colleagues,
Beginning immediately, we will be installing six new eddy covariance towers 
in Texas and are seeking to hire someone with prior EC experience. If 
interested, please contact me ASAP. Depending on experience and 
availability, position may be permanent or temporary, at technician or 
postdoctoral level. A more generalized description of the project is 
detailed below.

The Texas Water Observatory (TWO) at Texas A&M University is a new field 
observation network involving multi-disciplinary teams of scientists led by 
Hydrologists, Ecologists, Geoscientists, and Engineers at field sites across 
Texas. The mission of the project is to study how land use and climate 
interact with and drive critical zone processes unique to deep alluvial 
soils found in floodplains and terraces, focusing on resilience of plant and 
soil processes to long and short-term weather extremes and anthropogenic 
management activities. Candidates will be part of a research program working 
to improve the ability to spatially and temporally quantify soil properties 
and water movement across watersheds and to improve understanding of water 
transport processes affected by the variation in soil, vegetation, and near-
surface geology. 

We are seeking to fill multiple positions to assist in project design, 
conduct experiments, analyze data, and prepare results for publication with 
expertise in field science, modeling, and/or data management – especially 
those with knowledge of research in land-atmosphere fluxes, and/or 
experience with field research infrastructure and plant/soil sampling 
methods. Experience with carbon and water flux towers, infrared gas 
analyzers, and micrometeorological sensors is preferred. Technical 
assistance is needed to install and operate research equipment and 
facilities (eddy covariance, soil geophysics, meteorology), assist with 
collection and monitoring of vegetation and soils, or other project-related 
activities.  
 
Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication 
skills, an ability to work outdoors under a variety of climatic conditions, 
an ability to work in remote areas without direct supervision, and an 
ability to multi task, work cooperatively with others, and regularly travel 
to other locations in Texas. Computer programming skills in R or Matlab are 
desired, as well as prior experience with electronics and remote wireless 
communications.

Please send inquiries as soon as possible to Dr. Georgianne Moore 
(gwmo...@tamu.edu) and include a cover letter outlining how you meet the 
qualifications, resume/CV and a list of at least three academic or 
professional references that can speak of your qualifications for this 
position. 

Texas A&M University is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College 
Station, home to about 203,000 residents. Our central Texas location offers 
the best of both worlds: it's small enough to offer safe and affordable 
living and just a short drive to major Texas cities — Houston, Austin, San 
Antonio and Dallas and is close the natural beauty of the Gulf Coast, Piney 
Woods of East Texas, the Hill Country.

Texas A&M AgriLife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative 
Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. All positions are security-sensitive. 
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment 
is contingent upon the agency's verification of credentials and/or other 
information required by agency procedures, including the completion of the 
criminal history check. 

Thank you,
Georgianne


Georgianne Moore, PhD
Associate Professor of Ecohydrology
Ecosystem Science & Management
Texas A&M University
979-845-3765



[ECOLOG-L] UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE!

2016-01-21 Thread Dana Marie Calhoun
The Johnson Laboratory at the University of Colorado is actively seeking 
applications for undergraduate student positions for this summer field 
season. We are looking for independent, self-motivated undergraduate 
students who are passionate about pursuing research in aquatic ecology and 
conservation. Currently we are exploring the following project: 

1. Global change and aquatic ecosystems: In collaboration with the Niwot 
Ridge Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program, this project is focused 
on lakes and reservoirs along the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Broadly, we 
are working to understand the short and long-term effects of climate 
change, nitrogen deposition and invasive species on biological interactions 
within these systems. 

Check out the following websites: 
http://www.colorado.edu/mrs/home
http://www.colorado.edu/eeb/facultysites/pieter/index.htm
 

To Apply:
To apply for undergraduate research experience send an application package 
that should include (i) a cover letter that states the project you are most 
interested in, previous professional experiences, and why you would like to 
work for the Johnson Laboratory (ii) a current CV (iii) and () and 
potential start date.  Please send compile the application package into a 
PDF (one document) and email to dana.calh...@colorado.edu with the 
undergraduate summer research in the subject line.