[ECOLOG-L] Looking for trustworthy publishers for a brief consultation
Looking for trustworthy publishers for a brief consultation Dear Colleagues: I am working on a rather large (potentially multi-volume) project and would like to be connected with a few trustworthy publishers for a brief consultation. If you have any specific names and contact information, could you send it to me directly? blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a searchable digital copy of of Brown Coal with special reference ... by H. Herman (1934)
Dear Colleagues: Does any of you have (or know of) a *searchable digital copy* of *Brown Coal with special reference to the State of Victoria, Commonwealth of Australia* by H. Herman (1934). If any of you know, or have something else constructive to comment, please email me separately, blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] great talk for anyone denying facts of history or talking about so-called "alternative universes"
https://www.ted.com/…/deborah_lipstadt_behind_the_lies_of_h… <https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_lipstadt_behind_the_lies_of_holocaust_denial?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2017-05-05> This is a great talk for anyone denying facts of history or talking about so-called "alternative universes" , "alternative truths", "alternative facts", etc. Enough said! -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Guide to bird pecking patterns on tree bark?
Hi: For years, I have noticed small subcircular (in profile) seemingly pecking marks on different trees. I have always assumed those marks are caused by bird, perhaps sapsuckers. Is there a guide to bird pecking patterns on tree bark? In the absence of a direct observation of the feathery culprit, it would be nice to narrow the identification. If you have constructive suggestions, please email me directly at blayajo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] LEB 4(4) is available now
*LEB* 4(4) is available now *Life: The Excitement of Biology* 4(4) is available online. Please, feel free to check it out. Dear Colleagues: LEB 4(4) is available now. https://blaypublishers.com/2017/04/20/leb-44-2016/?iframe=true&theme_preview=true If you or a colleague of yours have a paper to contribute for *LEB* 5(1), please keep in mind that I would very much like to get caught up. Hence, I am trying to have a due date of mid May 2015. Please, spread the world about *LEB*. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Recommendation on software that can detect patterns of insect damage leaves
Dear Colleagues: Several of us are working on leaf damage on plants. In some case, we can readily detect a pattern. In other cases, however, the damage is so convoluted that we cannot detect such patterns. Could someone recommend software to detect patterns that could help us? If you have constructive recommendations, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Are page charges related to Impact Factor?
Are page charges related to Impact Factor? Dear Colleagues: I just finished listening to a great talk of recent scholarly publication trends and, as I reflect on the talk, I wonder if any of you know whether there is a relationship between the Thomson Reuters IF and page charges for scholarly journals. If any of you know, please send me an email to blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potentially duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for images of 3 biologists
Looking for images of 3 biologists Dear Colleagues: I am looking for images of these biologists: G. Newport (early 19th century biologist) E. Babák (early 20th century biologist) H. Rathke (mid 19th century biologist) Thus far, I have not been successful finding images. If you know or have access to images of one (or more) of these gentlemen, please email me directly. blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Textbook recommendation - emphasis in biodiversity, non-science majors
Textbook recommendation - emphasis in biodiversity, non-science majors
Dear Colleagues:
Every year I teach a ("lecture" only, no labs) biodiversity course for
non-science majors and, embarrassingly (for me), generally for most
students it is a disaster in terms of learning, as reflected in exam
scores, etc.
Do any of you know of a biodiversity textbook, say 15-20 chapters long,
written for non-science majors. Little by little, my own worksheets with
illustrations are becoming the textbook but until then, I rather have
students buy a used but decent textbook at their level. An example of what
I mean is the simple language in "Animals without Backbones".
Is there something like this for all biodiversity? If you have constructive
suggestions, please send them directly to me:
blayjo...@gmail.com
Apologies for potentially duplicate emails.
Sincerely,
Jorge
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[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations on research dissecting photomicroscopes
Recommendations on research dissecting photomicroscopes Dear Colleagues: I am trying to help a colleague get started imaging fairly small (5mm - 0.1 mm) specimens. This colleague is considering purchasing a decent research-quality, dissecting photomicroscope (ocular 10x or 15x; objectives at least 4x, 10X, 40X, and 1-2 with greater magnification), parfocal, with stacking capabilities, etc.. I already provided my suggestions but I am sure that the valuable experience of other colleagues will be appreciated. If you have any constructive recommendations (including make, model, cost) of equipment that have worked for you, please consider sending me a message of the listeserver to this email: blayjo...@gmail.com With apologies for potentially duplicate emails, gratefully, Jorge -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for recommendations of possible reviewer for a paper on Caribbean dolphins
Dear Colleagues: I received a paper on Caribbean dolphins for my peer-reviewed journal. This subject matter is far from my current personal research interests, hence I do not know have personal knowledge of colleagues who could serve as reviewers. If you are interested or would like to recommend colleagues (based on expertise, careful, constructive and expeditious review, etc.), could you contact me off the group? My email is blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potentially duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for recommendations for botanical gardens in the southern hemisphere in biodiversity hot spots regions
Dear Colleagues: As part of my research, I would like to visit botanical gardens/arboreta in three (yet undetermined) countries located in the southern hemisphere. Ideally, the gardens/arboreta: 1. Located in the southern hemisphere. 2. Are old (say, at least 30 years) and have a high (identified via labels) biodiversity (ideally worldwide but emphasizing the region in which they are located). 3. Somehow associated with a university. 4. Have a very strong outreach/education mission. 5. Relatively easy to collect (in terms of bureaucratic paperwork). Although I am well-familiarized with worldwide botanical gardens database, I would prefer to receive recommendations (positive and negative) of likely institutions that may fit my desiderata. If you have constructive suggestions, please email me off the list: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Free PhotoShop alternatives - any recommendations for scientific applications
Free PhotoShop alternatives - any recommendations for scientific applications Dear Colleagues: I am looking for free alternatives for Photoshop. The following link http://beebom.com/best-free-photoshop-alternatives/ lists 12. Any of you have experience with any one (or more) of those for scientific applications and is willing to recommend (positively or negatively, so as to avoid) any one or more of them? If you have something constructive to comment, please send me an email to blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for Caribbean nudibranch key and/or listservers
Recommendations for Caribbean nudibranch key and/or listservers Dear Colleagues: Could you recommend: 1. an excellent, easy to use and gloriously illustrated key to Caribbean nudibranchs? 2. lisservers of helpful folks who like Caribbean nudibranchs? If you have any constructive suggestion, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] 4th International Entomological Congress Ithaca, NY, USA 1928
4th International Entomological Congress Ithaca, NY, USA 1928 Dear Colleagues: Does anyone know of a key for the identification of fellow entomologists in the images of the 4th International Entomological Congress Ithaca, NY, USA 1928? If you have a key (or are interested in seeing the image) could you email me? blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Need large (> 1,000 cases) educational (ideally in ecology) data set
Dear Colleagues: A former biology student of mine is now in a PhD program and is taking a statistical methods course. Unfortunately, the professor did not provide data sets, hence the student contacted her former professor (= me). The data set needed (ideally in EXCEL) must be/have: a. 1,000 (or more) cases (rows) large b. Have, at least, two ordinal variables, 2 nominal variables, and 2 ratio variables (if not ratios, then regular counts or measurements that can be changed into ratios). c. Be on some sort of educational topic (ideally, but not necessarily, in ecology). I have large data sets but not educational. If anyone can help or direct me to places where such data are available for grab, please email me off the list to blayjo...@gmail.com In gratefulness (and as the student likes to farewell me, *pax*) :) Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a great image (that could be used for a paper) of a dipterocarp from which resins are being removed
Dear Colleagues: I am looking for a great image (that could be used for a paper) of a dipterocarp (ideally *Shorea* and better if it is *Shorea robusta*) from which resins are being removed. Of course, will credit the photographer. If you have the copyright for such an image and want to send it my way, please do so at blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Interface between ecology and psychology
Dear Ecolog-L: Yesterday, I met a psychology major with strong interest in ecology. The conversation made me wonder how strong of a research field is this. If any of you knows by heart and wishes to send me information, please do so directly at blayjo...@gmail.com I am just getting started with google and found this, https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Ecological_psychology Thanks for any personal experiences in this field. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Who coined the phrase Dyar's Rule/Law?
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 Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Workshops in radiometric dating anywhere?
Workshops in radiometric dating anywhere? Dear Colleagues: Decades ago, I looked for workshops on radiometric testing with hands on experience exist. I got nowhere? Given the current political environment (and old in many US classrooms), could I get recommendations of *excellent* workshops you may have attended anywhere on Earth on radiometric dating? If you have constructive recommendations, please send them my way: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Help identifying papaya mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae),
Help identifying papaya mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae),Dear Colleagues: A colleague is looking for experts able to confirm (or reject) an identification of papaya mealybugs, *Paracoccus marginatus* Williams and Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), from Pakistan. If you are (know of) someone, could you email me so that I may forward the information to this colleague? My email is blayjo...@gmail.com Sincerely, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] O2 levels
Dear Paleonetters: A colleague sent me a paleoclimatology query recently, as follows: "All the fuss over 395 ppm or 398 ppm CO2, but not a word about what happens to O2 and its increase or decline. If late K O2 was 30-34%, where did it all go and is anyone looking at O2 over the last 10 MY for example ad obviously if O2 drops to 15-18% what happens. Just wondering." Any illumination welcomed directly to blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Request for help for a biological illustrator
Dear Colleagues: I am trying to help a colleague, Dino Pulerà, who is a scientific illustrator. He has illustrated a book and, unfortunately, many of his copyrighted images are posted on a website – as I understand the situation - without his permission. Here's a link to the site with the posted images: https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/lab-3-shark-nervous-system/deck/14338345 Dino has already contacted a lawyer for assistance. He sent a cease and desist letter a couple of times to the company, Study Blue, but the memos were ignored. The lawyer said that if Dino wants to pursue this further he would have to contact an attorney in California or Wisconsin because that's where this company operates. Has anyone had similar experiences? If so, how did you stop the unauthorized use of your work and / or receive compensation? Can anyone recommend a lawyer for this case? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If so, please contact Dino directly at d_pul...@hotmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] *Comprehensive* chart of chemical reactions involving plant secondary compounds
Dear Ecolog-Listers: Does any one know of a comprehensive chart of chemical reactions involving plant secondary compounds (ideally including the factors triggering reactions going on one direction or another)? If you have any constructive suggestions, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Experts SE Asia butterflies?
Hello: Can you recommend one or more colleagues (name and functional emails) who work on SE Asian butterflies and would be willing to review a short paper submitted to my peer-reviewed, scientific journal *Life: The Excitement of Biology* (https://blaypublishers). While names come to mind right away for colleagues, they seem to concentrate mostly in New World butterflies. Your suggestions of trustworthy, knowledgeable, constructive, and fast colleagues who enjoy reviewing papers will be appreciated. Please, email me directly at blayjo...@gmail.com Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] James Mark Baldwin: Evolutionary Biology - Environment (Baldwin Effect) and Psychology
Dear Colleagues: A while ago, I requested information/images for a paper on the end of the academic career (in the USA) of James Mark Baldwin. Eventually, research on primary literature yielded enough that a paper resulted, herein freely available. http://www2.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/hop-a0033575.pdf Thanks to those who provided constructive feedback, especially Dr. Inouye with an image. Cheers, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for help identifying diatoms from south central Pennsylvania, USA
Dear Colleagues: I need help identifying freshwater diatoms from south central Pennsylvania, USA. If you wish to recommend someone(s), please send me his/her name and a working email to me blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Suggestions on sticky labels that are printer friendly for glass slides
Suggestions on sticky labels that are printer friendly for glass slides Dear Colleagues: Several students and I have been preparing glass slides with temporary (wax pencil) labels. As the label preparation process is well-advanced, we are planning on the next step: placing sticky labels that are printer friendly for glass slides. Can I receive recommendations of sticky materials suitable for labels that is printer friendly? Note, the place where the label would go slides can have a frosted surface, a frosted white surface, no frosted surface but all have the wax writing. Concerning the wax, we can either place the label on the other side of the slide, remove most of the wax with ethanol, or place the label on top of the wax writing. Any recommendations on this are also welcomed. My email is blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate email. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] small *and* cheap circular microscope cover slips
small *and* cheap circular microscope cover slips Dear Colleagues: I am looking for a reliable supplier of small (say, 12 mm or less) *and* cheap circular microscope cover slips. Note: I have already contacted suppliers available on the web but wish to have a larger choice. If you have recommendations, please email me directly, blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Happy 2017, in gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations of places to purchase untreated wood from ash, acacia, cherry, chestnut, juniper, and mulberry
Dear Colleagues: I am posting this on behalf of a colleague who needs to purchase ca. 1 kilogram of *untreated* wood of each of the following genera of trees for research purposes: Ash - *Fraxinus* sp. (Oleaceae) Acacia - *Acacia *sp. (Fabaceae) Cherry - *Prunus* sp. (Rosaceae) Chesnut - *Castanea* sp. (Fagaceae) Juniper - *Juniperus* sp. (Cupressaceae) Mulberry - *Morus* sp. (Moraceae) If you have recommendations of dependable places (ideally, they would provide species identification of the wood), please let me know directly via email: blayjo...@gmail.com With gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] How common is the practice of submitting a paper to a "local" journal and then, after published, send it to another (not so local) journal?
How common is the practice of submitting a paper to a "local" journal and then, after published, send it to another (not so local) journal? Dear Colleagues: How common is the practice of submitting a paper to a "local" journal and then, after published, send it to another (not so local) journal? How do editors handle this? If you have any constructive feedback, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] What are science faculty members doing when evaluating anti-science papers in science classes?
What are science faculty members doing when evaluating anti-science papers in science classes? Dear Colleagues: To encourage civilized face to face or digital discussions, in my science classes, I like to ask questions about topics some people find controversial (e.g. age of Earth, age of human lineage, global climate change, etc.). What are science faculty members doing when evaluating anti-science papers in science classes? I would be interested in knowing whether there are differences between what people do in different countries. If you have any constructive response, please feel free to send it directly to me at blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Most recent issue of Life: The Excitement of Biology 4(3) is available. Link inside
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[ECOLOG-L] Transcribed letters of the famed Danish animal physiologist of the early 20th century, August Krogh?
Transcribed letters of the famed Danish animal physiologist of the early 20th century, August Krogh? Dear Colleagues: Does anyone know whether there are transcribed letters of the famed Danish animal physiologist of the early 20th century, August Krogh? I have asked several colleagues and contacted potentially pertinent libraries but, thus far, no replies. If you have some constructive information to provide, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potentially duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Programs in (informal) science communication in the Greater Washington, DC area
Programs in (informal) science communication in the Greater Washington, DC area Dear Colleagues: A colleague of mine is considering in pursuing a degree (masters or PhD?) in (informal) science communication with emphasis in environmental science (ideally global climate change) with a fair dose of history. The constrains of this colleague include that (ideally) the program: 1) be located in the Greater Washington, DC area and 2) have an excellent employment placement record (ideally, the colleague prefers to be employed at the private, the government, or the non-for-profit sector). If you have something constructive to suggest, please email me directly at: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Hierarchical clustering techniques appropriate in this case?
Hierarchical clustering techniques appropriate in this case? Dear Ecolog-Listers: I have a big dataset (over 150 cases) of old books on topic A. For each book, some 20 characteristics (mostly pertaining to their contents) have been collected. I would like to generate a little "phylogeny" of these books. My first thought was to use standard phylogenetic techniques yet in discussing the matters with colleagues in statistics they suggested to use hierarchical clustering techniques. If you have any recommendations on the matter, could you send it directly to me? blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Brief (2-3 minutes) survey on respiration in terrestrial insects
Brief (2-3 minutes) survey on respiration in terrestrial insects Dear Colleagues: Would you mind taking a brief survey on respiration in terrestrial insects? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KDZL8BT Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] (Ideally) field equipment for teaching physiology
Dear Colleagues: While I am very well familiarized with the traditional teaching lab for Anatomy and Physiology courses, I am interested in what colleagues around the world are doing re. possibly taking equipment used in physiology teaching laboratories to the field to take in situ measurements on animals (equipment for non-animal physiological measurements OK). If you have any constructive suggestions, please send them to blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Permissions to use screen shots from an Apple product
Permissions to use screen shots from an Apple product Dear Colleagues: I just got a paper on ecological data that uses several technologies, including Apple Software, to process the data. While I have gotten permission to reproduce screen shots of the protocol while using the technologies, Apple has not yet (yet) replied. I placed two rounds of requests over six months ago and they have gone unanswered. While I acknowledge my request may be one among a huge number of other requests, I would really like to try to get permission Would anyone happen to know the name(s) and emails of the colleagues at Apple (as contrasted to the place Apple has to put such requests) that are in charge of deciding on matters of permissions? If you have a constructive reply, please kindly send it directly to me: blayjo...@gmail.com In gratefulness, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potentially duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Teach Act and Fair Use re. streaming a movie at school in face to face situation
Dear Ecolog-Listers: A colleague of mine just asked me a question pertaining to fair use of video streaming in a face-to-face classroom. I found this link: http://www.copyright.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CR-Teach-Act.pdf Do you know of any official looking publication more recent than this for the USA? Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Origins of distinctly diminished interdisciplinary communication?
Origins of distinctly diminished interdisciplinary communication? Dear Colleagues: Question: Does anyone has an idea on the origins of diminished interdisciplinary communication in many academic disciplines, including the subject matter of this listserver? Background: I just returned from a day-long professional meeting re. inclusion of the arts (*sensu lato*) in the teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (= STEM). The meeting was fascinating and one of the reasons for that were the extended periods for discussions. One interesting discussion topic was the origin of diminished interdisciplinary communication. While in the so-called western world the second half of the 19th century approximately marks a rapid increase in scientific knowledge and consequently, new words, today, I learned that (supposedly) the distinctly diminished interdisciplinary communication comes later. Specifically, I was surprised by the comment of a participant expressing that such diminished communication may have been exacerbated by the emphasis in the purity of many disciplines (STEM or non-STEM). In turn, this purity may have been an effect of elitists ideologies, such as fascism. Are you aware of any scholarship in this topic? This is related to science (lack of) communication that I suspect many of us have experienced whereby scientists try to speak (or write) to impress instead of to communicate. In simpler words, since when was it has been "cool" to, given the increase in knowledge, to alienate through the use of intelligible language - instead of bringing together - people of different disciplines? If you have any constructive comments, please send them directly to me at: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for recommendations on alternative environmental science(s) textbooks
Dear Colleagues: For years, I have been teaching an environmental science(s) course. What we do in the classroom has so extensively departed from the textbook that that I am prepared for a change of textbook, asap. This alternative textbook I am imagining (= not sure if it exists) that I would like your recommendations should have the following characteristics: 1. 15-20 chapters, well illustrated, interactive, etc. (= with all the bells and whistles of *intuitive* technology, ideally no logins/passwords, in other words, as I like to say, ideally, no thinking about technology required to access the sites, etc.). 2. Intends to communicate (as contrasted to impress) readers. 3. With an international emphasis (as contrasted to emphasis on the USA). 4. With plenty of activities that foster critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and all the buzzwords of value in pedagogy, etc. 5. With due respect to the history of ideas (as contrasted to an ahistorical approach) as well as the social sciences/humanities. 6. Anything else of value you may want to suggest. If you have any constructive suggestion, please send me an email to: blayjo...@gmail.com In gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Video showing many insect farms, something called "farm of the future"
Video showing many insect farms, something called "farm of the future" Dear Colleagues: I understand that Florence Dunkel presented a video showing many insect farms (something called "farm of the future" or something?) at the International Congress of Entomology (2016 in Orlando, Florida). Can anyone tell me what this video might have been or how to get a copy of it (if available)? If anyone has constructive information, please consider sending me an email: blayjo...@gmail.com Sincerely, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potemtiall duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Flowchart of intellectual influencers and connections of significant ecologists
Dear Colleagues: Does anyone knows of a flowchart of intellectual influencers and connections of significant ecologists? Background: This morning, as I waited to speak with a friend, I flipped through the pages of a history book. I wondered whether there is a flowchart connecting key ecologists intellectually (I have seen an intellectual genealogy of this sort for geneticists - pre-1950's). But what I am looking for is *not* only intellectual connections but connections with non-ecologists and non-scientists (e.g. with influential people in society). If you have a constructive suggestion, please email me directly at blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] A couple of interesting environmental toxicology questions
Dear Colleagues: In class today, I was asked questions that prompted me to inquire to you: 1. Can radon gas somehow be chemically transformed and sequestered into a harmless compound? 2. While venoms are injected (e.g. snakes, etc.), poisons enter the body in other ways. Say a person injects a chemical normally considered a poison, would it make it a venom (and vice-versa)? To me, not because the concept is developed under typical "natural" circumstances. However, I am willing to be corrected. If you have any constructive feedback, please email it directly to me at blayjo...@gmail.com Graefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a paper
Looking for a paper Dear Colleagues: Two major library searches by two different institutions and years of looking by a very competent librarian, still unable to find the reference below: Cunha, A. and W. E. Kerr. 1957. A genetical theory to explain sex-determination by arrhenotocous parthenogenesis.Forma et functio 1(4):___-___. Does anyone have this reference? More broadly, does this reference exist? If anyone has a constructive suggestion, please email it to me directly, blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potentially duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Request for recommendations for survey tools that are easy to use, free, and generate graphs automatically
Dear Colleagues: Soon, I (and perhaps a few other colleagues) will launch a little questionnaire via listservers, social media, etc. on teaching ecology issues. Ideally, a. I would to use a free tool that is intuitive (= optimally, no reading of the instructions needed, like the concept map program,* Inspiration*, immediate gratification) and powerful (e.g. if someone answers a, send the person to question z, just like in a taxonomic key or allows drop down menus to be inserted) in preparing the questions and the overall structure of the questionnaire. b. collects the data and automatically (ideally) dumps it into an Excel-like spreadsheet (even better if it generates the graphs). Question: is there anything like that available (reasonable facsimiles welcomed). If you have any constructive suggestions, please kindly email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com With gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Top schools/labs for biological control of insect pests
Top schools/labs for biological control of insect pests Dear Colleagues: I am trying to help a colleague connect with state-of-the-art academic laboratories that work on biological control of insect pests where this colleague may consider pursuing a PhD degree. The colleague is flexible re. relocating, is hard working, and has good command of English. If you have any constructive suggestions, please send them to me *directly* atblayjo...@gmail.com. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] STEM and the ARTS
Stem and the ARTS Dear Colleagues: I am putting together a little presentation for a regional workshop on *STEM and the ARTS*. While I am emphasizing ecology/environmental sciences, if you have experience in this topic (anecdotes are OK) - regardless of the area, and wish to collaborate, please email me directly (not to the list) no later than this weekend. blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a 1980 episode of BBC Television series, Wildlife on One
Dear Colleagues: I have been looking on the web and via interlibrary loan for a 1980 episode of BBC Television series, *Wildlife on One* (details below). An island shall a monster make. S6E4. Season 6, Episode 4 of BBC Television series, *Wildlife on One*. Aired date: September 23, 1980. 30 minutes. https://www.ovguide.com/tv_episode/wildlife-on-one-season-6-episode-4-an-island-shall-a-monster-make-683761 . Unfortunately, all our efforts to see this video have failed. Do you know of a library or collection who may own this episode? If you have a constructive suggestion, please kindly send it directly to my email: blayjo...@gmail.com Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Meaning of a collection label from Ross County, Ohio, USA
Dear Colleagues: I have a collection label that, in part, reads: - - Ohio: Scioto River, Franklin T[o]w[nshi]p., Ross Co[unty]., at Hig by bridge, D&P P-39-8 Nov[ember]. 18, 1939, Det[ermined]. S[outh]. Parfin 1954, Acc[ession]. N[umber]o. 178406. Used by bait by a company. What is the meaning of D&P P-39-8? I already contacted Ross County and they did not know. If you know (or have a constructive suggestion), please email me directly ( blayjo...@gmail.com). Thanks. Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Change in linear dimensions of soft tissues in larval insect when fixed
Change in linear dimensions of soft tissues in larval insect when fixed Dear Ecolog-Listers: I have nearly ca. 200 museum specimens of aquatic larval insects (1-3 cm long) that I assume were killed by dumping them in (at the minimum) 70% ethanol. In the only one case that the label states anything about preservation method, it reads "KAAD --> 95%". I assume that several changes in ethanol 70% have taken place to refill vials, as needed, in the 48-77 years since the specimens have been dead. Question: While the hard body parts will barely change in dimension with time, does anyone know how does the softer body parts change in size? Is there any variation in size change whether the preservation took place early or late in the instar? If you have any constructive suggestions, please email me directly at blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Link of potential interest on some authorship, etc. issues
Link of potential interest on some authorship, etc. trends http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-scientists-does-it-take-to-write-a-paper-apparently-thousands-1439169200 Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Course of possible interest, link inside
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[ECOLOG-L] An interesting 2014 article
An interesting 2014 article Dear Colleagues: Any updates that you know about on this? http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/half-academic-studies-are-never-read-more-three-people-180950222/?no-ist If you have updates or constructive comments, please feel free to send them directly to me. Apologies for possible duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Phantom references? - parthenogenesis?
Phantom references? - parthenogenesis? Dear Colleagues: Yesterday, a librarian told me that one of the earliest references in parthenogenesis is a paper that does not exist (yes, you read it correctly, what the librarian called, a phantom reference). Yet, other researchers have cited this obviously without putting their hands on that paper. In any event, if you know of of this reference (or other such cases of notorious phantom references, not just typos), please feel free to send me an email off the list at blayjo...@gmail.com In gratefulness, Jorge P.S. Apologies for any duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Query on authorship
Query on authorship Dear Colleagues: I am writing a small paper resulting from research done with two undergraduates many years ago (and, later on, involving several other colleagues using cutting-edge technology). As the results became obvious, both of the students agreed (orally, in person) with me that we should get the research published. As far as I remember, there was no email or letter documenting that and, there was no manuscript, only the data and the methods we were using. The problem: I have located one of the former students (now a researcher at a major research institution), who is excited about getting the research published, but not the second student. Question: How to handle the contribution (including authorship) of the other person? Here are some options I see. a. *Omit the name of the person that has not been located* and indicate that another person was involved in the data collection but we were hot able to locate him/her to get his/her approval to use his/her name as an author. Under these circumstances, would it be OK to name the person in the Acknowledgments? Lately, I am asking permission to do that because sometimes some people prefer to remain anonymous. b. *Include the name of the person I cannot locate as an author*, an act of fairness and good faith on my part. If the person does not like the idea (and the paper is published) retract the name of the person in an erratum, later on, and assume responsibility for my error. A kind colleague did that to me once and, subsequently, it has resulted a long standing collaboration (and co-authorship in many papers, with my knowledge) :) c. *Nor use the data garnered by the person I cannot locate*. Although I am pretty sure I am authorized by the institution to use the data, as a general personal; preference, I like to ask permission. If you have something constructive to comment, kindly direct your comments to me, blayjo...@gmail.com , Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Remounting microscope slides originally prepared using Euparal mounting medium
Remounting microscope slides originally prepared using Euparal mounting medium Dear Colleagues: I need to remount a dozen or so microscope slides originally prepared using Euparal mounting medium. I just tried immersing the preprared slide in 100% ethanol (I followed a protocol suggesting to use alcohol) and the slide turned cloudy. Although the problem appears to have been solved by rubbing the cloudiness off teh slide rather vigorously, could someone share with me a successful protocol to *easily* dissolve the already dried Euparal? If you have a constructive suggestion, please send it along to blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies if you receive duplicate email(s). -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Potential wear and tear on insect wings associated with weather events
Potential wear and tear on insect wings associated with weather events Dear Colleagues: I came across an image of an insect with what appears to be a clear bite mark on the wings. As I was discussing the case with a colleague, we wondered about published *evidence* of wear and tear on insect wings associated with weather events (mild or strong, like storms). If you know of something from the top of your head, please kindly point me on the direction of authors or papers in the field. My email is blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Pseudosphinx tetrio and Plumeria "latex"
*Pseudosphinx tetrio *and *Plumeria* "latex" Dear Colleagues: Several colleagues and I are writing a paper on an organism that typically feeds on species of *Plumeria*. Its name is *Pseudosphinx tetrio*, a gorgeous caterpillar that can reach 5-6 inches (ca. 15-15 cm). I have two requests. 1. If any of you have seen these organisms feeding on *Plumeria*, could you let me know what species of *Plumeria* and where/when? Although I think we have scoured the literature pretty well, from time to time we have come across unpublished credible hosts from colleagues. 2. Could I get samples of dried "latex" from as many species of *Plumeria* as possible. If you have constructive information, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com. Gratefully Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] New issue alert: Life: The Excitement of Biology 4(2) available here: https://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/
New issue alert: Life: The Excitement of Biology 4(2) available here: https://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/ Please, feel free to spread the word re. LEB. -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Plumeria spp. (Apocynaceae) in the Florida Keys (USA)
*Plumeria* spp. (Apocynaceae) in the Florida Keys (USA) Dear Colleagues: I am trying to find out approximately when did any species of Plumeria (Apocynaceae) reached the Florida Keys (USA). For one of teh species, *P. rubra*, there is an indication that its presence in the Florida Keys is relatively recent http://regionalconservation.org/ircs/database/plants/PlantPageFK.asp?TXCODE=Plumrubr If you have any personal observations or any constructive comment, please fell free to direct them to me, blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potentially duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Life: The Excitement of Biology 4(1) available - https://blaypublishers.com/2016/07/21/leb-41-2016/
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[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations on books for interdisciplinary course emphasizing environmental sciences, history, and society
Dear Colleagues: I am looking for recommendations on a textbook (and/or other materials) suitable for a 100-level college interdisciplinary course in emphasizing environmental science (if broader than environmental sciences, that is OK), society, and history. If you have any constructive recommendations, please kindly send them directly to me: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Counterpart of efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI) and efficiency of conversion of food digested (ECD) if using wet weight?
Dear Colleagues: Is/are there a counterpart of efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI) and efficiency of conversion of food digested (ECD) if one only has wet weights? Background follows: We have *wet* mass of larva on say a day 1, mass (directly measured or estimated via leaf area eaten) of food eaten, and mass of larva on day 2. These we have for 30 or so larvae for one or two days. However, because I was interested in rearing the organism, I did not dry them up, which (as I understand it) is the typical way ECI and ECD are calculated. Do you know if there is/are counterparts of ECI or ECD if one is using wet weights? The reference (below, beginning on page 193) have options but using other index/ces. https://books.google.com/books?id=mcjECQAAQBAJ&pg=PA195&lpg=PA195&dq=eci+ecd+using+wet+weight&source=bl&ots=EjJiYsNU-O&sig=zvYJCulfRX3mu7lIxdcl5AE4V3M&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDvfCt8_DNAhWDFT4KHSk8A3cQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=eci%20ecd%20using%20wet%20weight&f=false If you have any constructive suggestion, please email them directly to: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Food plant catalog for insects
Food plant catalog for insects Dear Colleagues: Other than Martorell (1976, for Puerto Rico) food plant catalog, is anyone aware of other comprehensive food plant sources (ideally, for all insects on a region of the world) for large geographical areas (e.g. countries in Latin America)? If you have any constructive suggestions, please send them directly to me: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emailks, Jorge P.S. I am aware of the Mauritus work and of the worrldwide work on aphids, British Museum on leps. etc. Beyond that, insect-host plant association data appear to be sunken in the many papers. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Ideas re. tropical field course
Ideas re. tropical field course Dear Colleagues: I am considering teaching a field entomology course in the tropics. Although I have some ideas on what to do, I would like to tap on whatever ideas you may have (incl. sample syllabi) with emphasis on original ideas that may turn into possible scientific papers. If you have ideas, please contact me directly via email: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for possible duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations on supplier of micro (aka genitalia) vials
Recommendations on supplier of micro (aka genitalia) vials Dear Colleagues: Could someone recommend a supplier of microvials? I know of one (and there are many places on the web) but prefer to hear the recommendations of other colleagues. I like the ones made out of glass with plastic cap that fits in. However, I will consider other options. If you have any constructive suggestions, please feel free to email me off the list. Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Insect flight speeds
Dear Colleagues: I am looking for (ideally) a table summarizing insect flight speed (I am aware this can vary depending on many things) using many (say over 50 cases in as many insect orders as possible). Thus far, I have found a. scattered web sites b. Nachtigall, W. A. 1974. *Insects in Flight: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes in Biophysical Research*. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. New York, NY, USA. 153 pp. I have come empty handed, thus far, using Google Scholar and the phrase "insect flight speed". If you have any constructive suggestion, please email it(them) directly to: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a Cockerell 1891 paper
Looking for a Cockerell 1891 paper Cockerell, T. D. A. 1891. [Title unknown.] *Journal of the Institute of Jamaica *Volume: i Pages: Unpaginated. pp. 29-31 are pertinent pages but prefer to have entire article. Looking for a Cockerell 1891 paper Dear Ecolog-Listers: I am looking for the paper listed above. Bibliographic info is mediocre. Topic of pages 29-31 is (allegedly) *Pseudosphinx tetrio*. If you have constructive info, please email it directly to me: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] who said Natura maxime miranda in minimis. or Natura in minima maxima. who said this? Nature is the greatest in the smallest. ?
who said Natura maxime miranda in minimis. or Natura in minima maxima. who said this? Nature is the greatest in the smallest. ? Dear Colleagues: I am trying to find the source of *Natura maxime miranda in minimis*. I have also seen *Natura in minima maxima*. Nature is the greatest in the smallest. Are any of the quotes in Latin, above, written in correct latin? If you have any constructive feedback, please feel free to send me an email off the list. blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. With gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Request for amber, copal, and plant exudate samples for NMR analyses
Request for amber, copal, and plant exudate samples for NMR analyses Dear Colleagues: For years, Dr. Joseph Lambert, myself, and collaborators, have been studying plant exudates (the gooey stuff that many plants ooze), copal, amber, and other such hardened materials of botanical origin using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). If your collection (or you personally) have or know of other such entities that may have, could you send me an email of the list to blayjo...@gmail.com Importantly, a. analyses only need 100 milligrams (roughly, the volume of a new eraser on a school pencil) b. although samples are pulverized, they are not chemically altered and can be returned, if requested. If interested, I will send links to additional recent publications. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Examples of use software in tracking moving objects
Dear Ecolog-Listers: Several of us are revising a paper describing use of software in tracking moving objects. In the introduction, we have decided to include a few examples from diverse applications. Thus far, we have examples from biology, health sciences, design. If you know of examples from these or other areas (ideally with a key reference), please feel free to email me blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Trying to communicate with Dr. Dan Harder
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I am trying to communicate with Dr. Dan Harder (formerly at UC Santa Cruz Botanical Garden and at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History). Could someone let me know via email off the group blayjo...@gmail.com Dr. Harder's current (ideally professional) email or telephonic "coordinates"? Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Brachyptery vs. macroptery
Dear Colleagues: A colleague of mine and I have a difference of opinion on the meaning of brachyptery (vs. macroptery). These trait, of course, could have ecological implications. To me, these terms refer to *anatomy*, *not to physiology*, namely the actual ability of the organism to fly or how fast/slow) it flies. If you wish to provide constructive feedback, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Nice image of William Forbes - faculty member at Cornell from 1915-1954
Hello Ecolog-Listers: Any of you have (or know off) images of Professor Dr. . William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes? Brown et al. [1968 <-- square brackets intended to indicate that, although no date is printed in the paper, most likely year of publication - in my opinion - is 1968], Dr. Forbes served as a faculty member at Cornell from 1915-1954. I only know of one image and it has *not* (to my knowledge) cleared copyright. If you do know (or have one), could you contact me off the list? blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for any duplicate emails you may receive. Sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Use VHS to record scientific information
Hello Ecolog-Listers: In this age of digital media, how common is to use VHS (= video home system, analog media) tapes to capture scientific information that will then be analyzed? How common do you think was the use of VHS tapes in science some 20 years ago? If you could quantify your answers, great. What type of information was (and/or is) being captured with those methods (e.g. anatomical, physiological, behavioral, etc.)? If you wish to reply constructively, please do so off the list to my email: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Repository of types of Arachnocoris alboannulatus
Dear Colleagues: Several colleagues and I are completing a paper on *Arachnocoris* (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nabidae). We would like to know what is the repository of the type material for *Arachnocoris alboannulatus* Costa-Lima. *** Eu e alguns colegas estamos terminando um artigo sobre *Arachnocoris* (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nabidae). Por favor qual seria o tipo de deposito e material usado para *Arachnocoris alboannulatus* Costa-Lima? *** Varios colegas y yo estamos completando un paper sobre *Arachnocoris* (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nabidae). Deseamos saber en que repositorio esta’ depositado el material tipo de *Arachnocoris alboannulatus* Costa-Lima. *** Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Sincerely, Jorge -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Summary of Environmental Science(s) books resulting from recent inquire
*Summary of Environmental Science(s) books resulting from recent inquire* Not clear to me (Jorge) is whether the online resources are available only at the publisher’s site, requiring yet another login and password, or whether they are available for use at the schools’ class management platforms. If “yes” to the latter, what platforms are compatible with the publishers’ online resources. 01. Cunningham and Cunningham (13th Edition) + Connect 02. Miller, G. T. – Living in the Environment – 18th Edition A respondent shared this view (herein reproduced with permission): “Most people use the Miller text. I don't like it, but there really has not been a much better version. I find it to be to swayed to biology. Maybe I need to write one! Also, the make a new issue of Miller each year (or most years), so you can inform students of this and when they buy older issues, just tell them the chapter name rather than number. All they do is move stuff around, separate the chapters or combine chapters. The content doesn't change substantially!“ 03. Raven's "Environment", a good text, but heavy on Ecology and perhaps not as accessible for non-majors. <http://goog_1694815366/> http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP003214.html 04. “I have had very positive responses using John Sutter's multimedia works as springboards for discussion. I use http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/09/opinion/endangered-river-ctl/ (San Joaquin River) *http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/04/opinion/sutter-change-the-list-pangolin-trafficking/ <http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/04/opinion/sutter-change-the-list-pangolin-trafficking/>*(Pangolin trafficking) I did not teach ecology this semester, and so don't have any experience with his climate change (http://www.cnn.com/specials/opinions/two-degrees) work. 05. *The View from Lazy Point* by Carl Safina http://www.amazon.com/View-Lazy-Point-Natural-Unnatural/dp/1250002710 06. *Essentials of Environmental Science* by Friedland et al. 07. John Kricher’s book *The Balance of Nature: Ecology’s Enduring Myth* 08. Houtman, A., J. Interlandi, and S. Karr. 2015. *Environmental Science: For a changing climate*. W.H. Freeman and Company. (ISBN-13: 978-1-4641-6220-6). “I teach an environmental science lab and lecture session for non-science majors. I do not use the "connect" option for the textbook. This is a personal option as most of my students would not access the site for various reasons. However, individuals who have used it do say it is a nice companion to the book. The textbook is updated relatively every year and the information is presented in a way that is not "meaty." I am able to interject local information or current events into the provided ppt's without bogging them down with too much information.” 09. “I came across your post on ECOLOG. I am currently teaching a paper titled Environmental Science to non-science undergraduate students as part of the curriculum structure in India. I am referring to two cheaply available books.” a. Taxmann’s *Environmental Studies* https://www.taxmann.com/bookstore/academic/environmental-studies.aspx b. Erach Bharucha’s *Environmental Studies for Undergraduate* This one is available as a PDF online for free http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/modelcurriculum/env.pdf “The first book is pretty much a concise and shorter version of the second book. It is meant to cover all the topics and help the students get through the exam. These should help you in giving an Indian perspective on environmental education. Hope this helps.” 10. *Environment* by Withgott. Withgott “releases an updated text every three to four years. It necessitates rigorous revision of the lecture, but we like it a lot.” 11. Resources in SENCER paper - https://blaypublishers.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/leb-31santiago-blay-et-al-pp-33-56-sencerizing.pdf -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Food of adult Sphex pensylvanicus (wasps)?
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I thought finding hits for the food of adult (wasps) *Sphex pensylvanicus* (note, no double "n" although the state of Pennsylvania has a double "n") would be easy. Well, not so far. On the web, there are many mentions of feeding on nectar, fewer on pollen (by *S. ichneumo**neus*), and a site that mentions that they actually eat the same species of katydid they use to provide for the larvae. However, when I look for primary references in Google Scholar, the hits (thus far) are scanty. If any of you know from the top of your head a good published source, I will appreciate getting the reference. blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Link for EcoEd
Dear Ecolog-Listers: Thanks to Dr. Robert Cruickshank (Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand) for reminding me of EcoEd. https://www.lists.pdx.edu/lists/listinfo/ecoed With gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for listserver resembling Ecolog-L but with emphasis on ecology education
Dear Ecolog-Listers: Up to maybe a year or so ago, I used to get useful emails from a listserver resembling Ecolog-L but with emphasis on ecology education. Do you know if that group still exists? If so, what it its name? It was like Ecolog-Ed (or something like that). I have searched for it and cannot find it. If someone finds it, could you email me off the list? blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Trying to find a recent review on what make insect predators choose a prey item over another
Trying to find a recent review on what make insect predators choose a prey item over another Dear Ecolog-Listers: I am trying to find a recent review on what make insect predators choose a prey item over another. Thus far, I have found good papers (mostly emphasizing vertebrates). If something comes to mind with emphasis on insects (or arthropods), ideally a review, please send me a message off the list. blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Sciences book recommendation
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I teach a one-semester course in environmental sciences for non-science majors. For a while, I have been toying with the idea of revamping the whole course. One of those areas of likely change is changing the textbook we use into one that non-only emphasizes *science* in a readable way for intelligent people who want to learn that also incorporates a. a global perspective (= not only the USA) b. a diversity of perspectives (= not only, on the average, things are improving, in other words, a finer detail showing that still there is a lot to be done) c. non-(hard)science (e.g. the social sciences and the humanities) If any of you have experience using a book (other resources that are not books are also OK) and would like to recommend it (positively or negatively), please, feel free to send me an email off the list. blayjo...@gmail.com With gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for pinned specimens of nemestrinid species of fly
Hello Ecolog-Listers: I am looking for pinned specimens of the nemestrinid fly, *Stenobasipteron wiedamanni *Lichtwardt, 1910. I you have access to specimens (of know of someone who may have), could you email me (blayjo...@gmail.com) off the list? Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Public domain (or you own copyright of) a nice image of Longinos Nava's and/or William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes
Public domain (or you own copyright of) a nice image of Longinos Nava's and/or William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes Dear Ecolog-Listers: I am trying to find a nice image of Longinos Nava's and/or William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes. I have searched the web and written sites where the images have been posted (or institutions connected to these scientists). Thus far, no images have been authorized (in most cases, no reply). If you know of a nice image of either of these two scientists in the public domain and/or own the copyright to an image, please feel free to contact me at blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Images of Deinopis lamia and Miagrammopes syriacus (Araneae: Deinopidae)
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I am trying to help a group of authors who are about to send me a paper for possible publication in my journal. The senior author needs better images than what they took of two credibly-identified (and provenanced deinopid spiders), namely *Deinopis lamia * and *Miagrammopes syriacus. *The authors (and then I) have already checked the web and contacted someone requesting permission. If you have any such images (or any constructive suggestion), suitable for publication, please feel free to contact me directly off the list. blayjo...@gmail.com Of course, the authors have revisited the site several times and, as usual, Murphy has lurked its ugly head: 0 spiders to be images. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Water use in chocolate
Dear Ecolog-Listers: A colleague who prefers to remain anonymous sent this message, re. use of water in chocolate production. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. With gratefulness, Jorge *** Hi Jorge - Don't know of how much you this will be to you but I recently led a number of tutorials on water use and water conservation. Below is a link from a website we had students refer to when preparing for the tutorial. cheers Mark http://waterfootprint.org/en/resources/interactive-tools/product-gallery/ On average, cocoa beans have a water footprint of 20,000 litre/kg. Cocoa beans are first made into cocoa paste, with cocoa shells as rest product. About 97% of the total water footprint of cocoa beans is allocated to the cocoa paste that is derived from the beans; the rest is attributed to the by-products. One kilogram of cocoa beans gives about 800 gram of paste, so that the water footprint of cocoa paste is about 24,000 litre/kg. Cocoa paste is separated into cocoa butter and cocoa powder. About 66% of the water footprint of cocoa paste is allocated to the cocoa butter and 34% to the cocoa powder (this attribution is done based on the relative value of the two products). One kilogram cocoa paste gives 470 gram cocoa butter and 530 gram cocoa powder. On the basis of these figures we calculate that cocoa butter has a water footprint of 34,000 litre/kg and cocoa powder a water footprint of 15,600 litre/kg. When we assume that chocolate consists of 40% cocoa paste (with a water footprint of 24,000 litre/kg), 20% cocoa butter (34,000 litre/kg) and 40% cane sugar (1800 litre/kg), we can calculate that chocolate has a water footprint of about 17,000 litre/kg. A 100-gram chocolate bar costs 1700 litres. This is the global average; the figure in a specific case will depend on the precise origin of the cocoa and the production circumstances Publications 2011 Mekonnen, M.M. and Hoekstra, A.Y. (2011) The green, blue and grey water footprint of crops and derived crop products, *Hydrology and Earth System Sciences*, 15(5): 1577-1600. [image: download] <http://wfn.project-platforms.com/Reports/Mekonnen-Hoekstra-2011-WaterFootprintCrops.pdf>1.2 MB 2010 Mekonnen, M.M. and Hoekstra, A.Y. (2010) The green, blue and grey water footprint of crops and derived crop products, Value of Water Research Report Series No.47, UNESCO-IHE. Main Report Volume 1 [image: download] <http://wfn.project-platforms.com/Reports/Report47-WaterFootprintCrops-Vol1.pdf>1.2 MB Appendices Volume 2 [image: download] <http://wfn.project-platforms.com/Reports/Report47-WaterFootprintCrops-Vol2.pdf>9.7 MB -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Water use in making? chocolate
Dear Ecolog-Listers: Recently, as I was teaching about water conservation and use by different human activities. As I was reviewing, I came across a graph that depicts chocolate as a *huge* user of water. I assumed that it is the manufacturing of chocolate (in contrast to watering cacao plants) the step that uses a lot of water. I searched the web and asked a colleague who had been in chocolatier school and did not get an answer. If you have any constructive feedback, please, feel free to email it to me at blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potenital duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Request for recommendation on best sites (listservers, etc.) useful to teach Ecology/Environmental Sciences
Dear Ecolog-Listers: Often, I am asked to teach courses in ecology/environmental sciences. I will appreciate any recommendations on sites (listservers, etc.) to teacher Ecology/Environmental Sciences. In addition to content, I am also interested in such sites with so-called "best pedagogical practices". If you have any constructive recommendation, please kindly email it to be at: blayjo...@gmail.com With gratefulness, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] ELLI-like instruments to measure resilience in life-long learning
Dear Ecolog-Listers: Two colleagues of mine and I completed a paper to measure seven (7) dimensions of life-long learning in Environmental Sciences (willing to send paper to anyone interested, no link available). We used ELLI ( http://www.elli.global/). Now, we are specially interested in measuring *resilience* (ideally in the context of learning environmental sciences) and I would like some recommendations on affordable (or free) reliable and validated instruments to test for resilience. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations on educational videos about GMOs - food security
Dear Ecolog-Listers: In the context of an environmental science course I teach, one of the topics is food security and, therein, genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Typically, I recommend the Frontline video *Harvest of Fear* (2001). Can anyone *recommend* (= I have done google searches already) a video you may consider better than *Harvest of Fear*? If you have any constructive recommendation(s), please email me directly at: blayjorge @gmail.com Gracias, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Carnivory and herbivory
Dear Ecolog-Listers: In one of my courses, we'll discuss nutrition and, inevitably carnivory and herbivory. Question: Can someone suggest science-based, intelligible web sources that discuss this topic. Background: For years, I have looked into this and the basic story (at least for humans) seems to be that animal food on the average has a fuller complement of aminoacids (particularly the so-called essential ones) than non-animal foods. Yet, thus far, in none of the places consulted, the chemical transformations of some aminoacids into others are addressed. In other words, can the so-called essential aminoacids be produced chemically in the body (or by symbionts) by chemically altering non-essential aminoacids? Clearly, those mechanisms must exist in 100% herbivorous organisms. If you have some constructive suggestions, please email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] The K of carrying capacity and Roman numerals of survivorship curves
Dear Ecolog-Listers; For years, I have wondered (sometimes aloud in my classes as students know I like history) about the history of two ecology conventions. 1. Where does the K in "carrying capacity" comes from? I am aware of the origins of the concept (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00045600701734356 <https://webaccess.si.edu/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=3LuKtVx2SoqLbG_ubJxITNwuQvX0WlQzFExwLXIf5XpYb4JjGyjTCGgAdAB0AHAAOgAvAC8AZAB4AC4AZABvAGkALgBvAHIAZwAvADEAMAAuADEAMAA4ADAALwAwADAAMAA0ADUANgAwADAANwAwADEANwAzADQAMwA1ADYA&URL=http%3a%2f%2fdx.doi.org%2f10.1080%2f00045600701734356>) but I am not sure about the origin of the K. Is the K for constant (Konstant in German, in the mid 19th century German was the "in" language for scholarly communications in the sciences) or is K for Kapacita"t (capacity in German). 2. Is there a reason for the positioning of the Roman numerals I, II, II on survivorship curves (or functional response curves). Why is the I on the top one (e.g. modern human and other organisms having a long life, or like MLK said "longevity") instead of the bottom one? My only guess has always been, well it is either I-II-II or III-II-I. In other words, one of the two was chosen. But, heavens knows, maybe there was a reason. Sincerely and gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Barnacles and whales, commensalism?
Dear Colleagues: Sometimes, the case of filter feeding barnacles that live on whales and their cetacean hosts are used as an example of commensalism. Unless in huge number, whales "don't seem to care". Yet, has this really been studied experimentally? Cheers, sincerely, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Oviposition damage on plants caused by odonatans
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I have been looking for (ideally color) images of oviposition damage on plants caused by odonatans on the web. If someone knows of a source from the top of his/her head, I be directed to the resource (ideally a color atlas) of these damages for modern odonatans? If you know, just email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies por potential duplicate emails. Gratefully, Jorge -- Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Authorship (or authority) of Iguana iguana
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I came across a paper that renders the name and authorship of the Common Green Iguana, as *Iguana iguana *Linnaeus, 1758. Yet, other references have it as *Iguana iguana *(Linnaeus, 1758). Finally, one has it *Iguana iguana *(Linnaeus),1758 Is there an interesting story behind the differences in rendering the authority of such a common animal? If you think you know the correct explanation, please consider sending me an email, blayjo...@gmail.com Apologies for potential duplicate emails, gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] How have the impact factors changed (if at all) your publication and other aspects of your professional behavior
Dear Ecolog-Listers; I am interested on how have the impact factors changed (if at all) your publication and other aspects of your professional behavior. Any anecdotes or more data-oriented remarks will be appreciated. If you have something constructive to communicate, please feel free to email it to me: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Listserver recommendations
Dear Ecolog Listers: I have two requests for listserver recommendations: 1. From time to time, I come across concepts in biology where I suspect there is an interesting historical background. While I am subscribed to a few listservers in history, can someone recommend a few active listservers in *history of science* maybe just *history of biology*? 2. Being a firm believer that if I think of something it is likely that someone else before me has thought about that and, importantly, that there is a solution, I wonder of there are listservers for computer applications. For example, I have my digital life in several flash drives, etc. Earlier today, I asked local computer gurus if they knew of expeditious (of course, I know manual) ways to consolidate all of those files into one (with a backup). The answer made me want a "second opinion". Any suggestion of listservers that would have folks interested in answering the general question, is there a faster (and better, cheaper, etc.) way of doing such and such will be appreciated. Please, feel free to email any constructive suggestions to: blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
[ECOLOG-L] Anyone knows of research colonies of Japanese beetles, Popillia japonica in the continental USA
Dear Ecolog-Listers: I am posting this on behalf of a non-entomologist colleague. Anyone knows of research colonies of Japanese beetles, *Popillia japonica *in the continental USA? If "yes", please kindly send me an email directly blayjo...@gmail.com Gratefully, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails. Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB* http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/ 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/. 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.* 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/ http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
