[ECOLOG-L] cycles in plant populations?

[David Inouye]

The classic examples of populations that cycle, including predator-prey 
interactions, and some host-parasite interactions, all involve animals.  
Are there similar examples of cycles in plant populations?  Certainly 
lots of variation in abundance, such as in population size of desert 
annuals responding to precipitation, but what about regular (cyclic) 
variation?


David Inouye

--

Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantship in Mountain Fire/Forest Ecohydrology

[K Moffett]

A graduate assistantship is available in MOUNTAIN FIRE/FOREST ECOHYDROLOGY
at Washington State University in Vancouver, for a student interested in a
PhD (already with MS) or an MS-PhD dual degree. Exceptional candidates
wishing MS only will also be considered.

The intended research theme is, broadly, plant-water relations and
ecohydrologic recovery following forest fire, including aspects of soil
science, plant water use, and hillslope/catchment hydrology. The qualified
candidate is expected to develop during the beginning of their graduate
studies a specific thesis/dissertation research topic based on their own
interests within in this general area, in cooperation with supervisor Dr.
Kevan Moffett. Required qualifications include: strong physical science and
mathematics or engineering background, familiarity with hydrology, strong
writing and communication skills, research experienced. Desired (but not
required) qualifications include: numerical modeling experience, programming
experience, GIS skills, independent field research experience, some exposure
to plant biology and/or aquatic biogeochemistry and/or soil physics and/or
remote sensing analysis. The position will begin in August 2017 and be in
Environmental Sciences (if MS) or Environmental Science and Natural
resources (PhD) at Washington State University, with study fully on the
Vancouver campus. Funding of graduate tuition, full-time stipend, plus
benefits is guaranteed for sufficient time to complete the degree.
Vancouver, WA is a fantastic city in southwestern Washington State, USA,
between the coast and the Cascades Mountains and just across the Columbia
River from vibrant Portland, Oregon. 

Inquire immediately with kevan.moff...@wsu.edu and attach CV; applications
accepted on a rolling basis, but position closing soon.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantship in Urban Ecohydrology

[K Moffett]

A graduate assistantship is available in URBAN ECOHYDROLOGY at Washington
State University in Vancouver, for a student interested in a PhD (already
with MS) or an MS-PhD dual degree. Exceptional candidates wishing MS only
will also be considered.

The intended research theme is, broadly, the cycling of water through urban
vegetation, urban soil moisture, urban streams and riparian zones,
surface-subsurface interactions, and the heterogeneous urban ecohydrological
environment generally. The qualified candidate is expected to develop during
the beginning of their graduate studies a specific thesis/dissertation
research topic based on their own interests within in this general area, in
cooperation with supervisor Dr. Kevan Moffett. Required qualifications
include: strong physical science and mathematics or engineering background,
familiarity with hydrology, strong writing and communication skills,
research experienced. Desired (but not required) qualifications include:
numerical modeling experience, programming experience, GIS skills,
independent field research experience, some exposure to plant biology and/or
aquatic biogeochemistry and/or soil physics and/or remote sensing analysis.
The position will begin in August 2017 and be in Environmental Sciences (if
MS) or Environmental Science and Natural resources (PhD) at Washington State
University, with study fully on the Vancouver campus. Funding of graduate
tuition, full-time stipend, plus benefits is guaranteed for sufficient time
to complete the degree. Vancouver, WA is a fantastic city in southwestern
Washington State, USA, between the coast and the Cascades Mountains and just
across the Columbia River from vibrant Portland, Oregon. 

Inquire immediately with kevan.moff...@wsu.edu and attach CV; applications
accepted on a rolling basis, but position closing soon.

[ECOLOG-L] Invasive Species Research Conference

[David Inouye]

It’s time to link Invasive Species Science with Operational Management

Registration and abstract submission is open for the Invasive Species 
Research Conference - Turning Science into Action 
at 
TRU in Kamloops, BC June 20 - 22, 2017.


Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the Invasive 
Species Council of BC (ISCBC) invite 
invasive species researchers and practitioners, working on any taxonomic 
group, across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to participate and share 
their findings.


The Invasive Species Research Conference combines two renowned keynote 
speakers, *Dr. Daniel Simberloff**and **Dr. Anthony Ricciardi*, field 
trips, with a series of oral and poster presentations of scientific 
research - all in the beautiful location of Kamloops, BC.


TRU and ISCBC invite abstract submissions by February 28, 2017

GET SOCIAL! Follow and interact with the Invasive Species Research 
Conference on social media using the hashtag *#InvasiveResearch2017*.


Abstract submission:

http://events.bcinvasives.ca/abstracts-invasivespeciesresearchconference

Hope to see you in beautiful Kamloops, BC


--
Catherine Tarasoff - Invasive Plant Ecologist, PhD., P.Ag

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Manuscript Review Exchange?

[Alexandre F. Souza]

Dear friends,

I would like to thank everybody for the quick response I got and for the
help in revising my manuscript. I use this opportunity to let you know that
I have already got some positive replies and I will not be able to manage
any further reciprocal readings.

Best wishes,

Alexandre


-- Forwarded message --
From: Alexandre F. Souza 
Date: 2017-02-04 8:12 GMT-03:00
Subject: Manuscript Review Exchange?
To: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news" <
ECOLOG-L@listserv.umd.edu>


Dear Population Ecology/Plant Ecology friends,

I have written a manuscript on the demography of the dominant conifer
Araucaria angustifolia in a forest-grassland mosaic in southern Brazilian
mixed conifer-hardwood ecoregion, using aerial photographs and satellite
imagery as sampling techniques.

I would like to have a second look to improve the manuscript before its
publication.

Are you willing to review the manuscript for me with a special eye to the
writing (English is not my first language)? I am willing to review some
text from you in exchange. My deadline is February 23th.

Thank you very much in advance,

Alexandre
-- 
Dr. Alexandre F. Souza
Professor Adjunto III
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
CB, Departamento de Ecologia
Campus Universitário - Lagoa Nova
59072-970 - Natal, RN - Brasil
lattes: lattes.cnpq.br/7844758818522706
http://www.docente.ufrn.br/alexsouza



-- 
Dr. Alexandre F. Souza
Professor Adjunto III
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
CB, Departamento de Ecologia
Campus Universitário - Lagoa Nova
59072-970 - Natal, RN - Brasil
lattes: lattes.cnpq.br/7844758818522706
http://www.docente.ufrn.br/alexsouza

[ECOLOG-L] Who coined the phrase Dyar's Rule/Law?

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Dear Colleagues:

Who coined the phrase Dyar's Rule/Law? Background follows.

In *The number of molts of lepidopterous larvae*, Dyar (1890) proposed a
simple relationship, in mathematics known as a geometric progression,
between the linear dimensions of hardened, or sclerotized, structures in
moth and butterfly larvae as they grow by molting during their
discontinuous development. This constant rate of size increase model, which has
become known as Dyar’s Rule or Dyar’s Law.

But who coined the phrase Dyar's Rule/Law? Note, I have already
communicated with two experts on Dyar.

If you have a constructive suggestion, please email me directly:

blayjo...@gmail.com

Gratefully,

Jorge

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[ECOLOG-L] Manuscript Review Exchange?

[Alexandre F. Souza]

Dear Population Ecology/Plant Ecology friends,

I have written a manuscript on the demography of the dominant conifer
Araucaria angustifolia in a forest-grassland mosaic in southern Brazilian
mixed conifer-hardwood ecoregion, using aerial photographs and satellite
imagery as sampling techniques.

I would like to have a second look to improve the manuscript before its
publication.

Are you willing to review the manuscript for me with a special eye to the
writing (English is not my first language)? I am willing to review some
text from you in exchange. My deadline is February 23th.

Thank you very much in advance,

Alexandre
-- 
Dr. Alexandre F. Souza
Professor Adjunto III
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
CB, Departamento de Ecologia
Campus Universitário - Lagoa Nova
59072-970 - Natal, RN - Brasil
lattes: lattes.cnpq.br/7844758818522706
http://www.docente.ufrn.br/alexsouza

[ECOLOG-L] FGCU Biodiversity Conference in south Florida: March 7-9, 2017

[Kara Lefevre]

Registration is open for this conference we are organizing about conserving 
biodiversity:  
*Challenges for Florida in the Anthropocene* March 7-9 at FGCU in Fort Myers, 
FL. 
 
This is a critical time for open discussion about the conservation challenges 
we face as 
scientists, resource managers, educators, decision-makers, and global citizens. 
The 
conference's aim is to provide opportunity for forging shared responses, 
centered on three 
themes that are acute in Florida and relevant everywhere: climate change, 
habitat 
fragmentation, and biological invasions.
 
Please visit the conference website for details about the stellar program, 
anchored by 
contributions from Reed Noss, Thomas Lovejoy, and many other renowned thinkers. 
There 
you will find information about registration, student participation, hotels, 
and a poster 
session. 

FGCU Biodiversity Conference: March 7-9, 2017
www.fgcu.edu/biodiversityconference

-

Dr. Kara Lefevre
Assistant Professor, Conservation Biology
Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL 33965 USA

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position in Climate Change Ecology/Alpine Ecology

[Miaogen Shen]

Dear All,

We are seeking a postdoc researcher with background in one or some of the
following fields, including plant or vegetation ecology, animal ecology,
DGVM, plant physiology, earth system modeling (or land surface modeling),
geography, and soil science.

Both English and Chinese are required.


The successful candidate will work with Prof. Shilong Piao and Dr. Miaogen
Shen for 2-3 years in the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese
Academy Sciences.

Our institute is located in Beijing, China, and field work of a few weeks
per year on the Tibetan Plateau is required.


Our group focuses on the responses and feedbacks of the alpine ecosystems
to climate change on the Tibetan Plateau, integrating climate manipulation
experiment, remote sensing, *in situ* observations, and process-based
models.


The applicants are required to send CV, a ~1000-word research plan, and
contacts of 3 references to Dr. Shen (shenmiao...@itpcas.ac.cn).

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Miaogen_Shen

http://english.itpcas.cas.cn/


Thank you and kind regards,

Miaogen

-- 
;沈妙根 副研究员
;中国科学院青藏高原研究所
;http://id.sciencenet.cn/index.php?s=/Index/index/user/shenmiaogen
;SHEN Miaogen  Ph.D. Associate Research Professor
;Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
;https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Miaogen_Shen