[ECOLOG-L] postdoc position in Basel
Please see description below, good luck. Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research, Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 or 02-6626-9565 Editor for Plos ONE, Heliyon (Elsevier), HardwareX (Elsevier) Book: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - is.gd/labautobook Open-source autosampler: bit.ly/2QVnDJU The Physiological Plant Ecology Group at the University of Basel has an opening for a postdoc to work on an isotope data analysis project that deals with a unique dataset made up of over 4000 herbarium samples collected over the past 200+years. Details can be found here: https://ppe.duw.unibas.ch/en/news/details/open-postdoc-position/ Open PostDoc position The Physiological Plant Ecology group is looking for a PostDoc in Stable Isotope Physiology and Global Change Ecology (80%, start in spring 2019) The Physiological Plant Ecology group (Prof. Kahmen) of the University of Basel investigates the ecophysiological processes in plants that determine the fluxes of water, nitrogen and carbon in natural and agricultural ecosystems. The goals of our research are to understand how plants operate in the context of their environment and to reveal how plants shape the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. The open position is within the ERC project HYDROCARB, where we seek to determine the potential of stable isotope ratios in archived plant materials to assess long-term metabolic responses of plants to global environmental change. Your position In the past years our lab has analyzed the stable carbon and oxygen isotope ratios from more than 4000 herbarium specimen. The herbarium specimen originate from across Switzerland and have been collected in the past 200+ years and cover a wide range plant species from different habitats. The key objective of the advertised position is to analyze this dataset with geospatial and physiological models in order to identify long-term physiological changes in a wide range of plant species during the past century as a response to environmental changes. Your profile We are looking for a dynamic, reliable and motivated candidate with a PhD in biology, environmental sciences or related disciplines. Strong interest in process-oriented research in plant physiology, the ability to work analytically with large datasets and experience with process-based modelling are required. Teamwork within the group and project partners requires spoken and written English language skills. We offer you We offer an interesting position in an international and interdisciplinary research environment at the University of Basel. The position will initially be for one year with the option of a one-year extension, depending on the performance of the candidate. Salary and social benefits are provided according to University of Basel rules. Application / Contact Please send your complete application (CV, letter of motivation, contact information of three references) to Mrs. Maura Ellenberger (maura.ellenber...@unibas.ch). Application deadline is February 15th 2019. Further information on the project can be obtained from Prof. Kahmen (ansgar.kah...@unibas.ch).
[ECOLOG-L] Free stable isotope book
Dear all, stable isotopes are very useful for ecological research. So I believe many of you will want to know that there is a brand-new, up-to-date book on the analytical aspects of the technique that costs absolutely nothing. Get it from here: http://www.forensic-isotopes.org/gpg.html Best regards, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research, Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 or 02-6626-9565 Editor for Plos ONE, Heliyon (Elsevier), HardwareX (Elsevier) Book: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - is.gd/labautobook Open-source autosampler: bit.ly/2QVnDJU
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc job - Researcher, Kumasi Hive, Ghana
See description below, and please contact them if interested. Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research, Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 or 02-6626-9565 Editor for Plos ONE, Heliyon (Elsevier), HardwareX (Elsevier) Book: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - is.gd/labautobook Open-source autosampler: bit.ly/2QVnDJU * A position is available for a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to develop a local manufacturing facility for molecular biology enzymes in Kumasi, Ghana. The project aims to overcome barriers in accessing these important research tools and build capacity to underpin emerging bioeconomies. The successful applicant will join the Biolab Team at Kumasi Hive, collaborating closely with the Open Bioeconomy Lab at the University of Cambridge. The project will focus on implementing and optimising protocols for affordable manufacturing and purification of DNA polymerases and other enzymes. The position will start in Feb 2019. The successful candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology including a PhD in a relevant area (or have submitted a PhD by the time of appointment). Experience with cell-free and in vivo protein expression and purification, synthetic biology approaches, protocol optimisation and quality assurance will be advantageous. An interest in open source technologies, sustainable development and frugal innovation is encouraged. This is a fixed-term position: The funds for this post are available for 6 months, with potential for an extension to 28 Feb 2020. To apply online for this vacancy, please submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter to Dr Jenny Molloy and Jorge Appiah via j...@openbioeconomy.org by the deadline of 15 January. Informal enquiries are encouraged before submitting an application
[ECOLOG-L] Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is seeking a Research Collections Manager
Hi, see job post below, please do not contact me about it, but seek contact information in the message body. Good luck to the interested. Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research, Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 or 02-6626-9565 Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - https://is.gd/labautobook Editor for Plos ONE, Heliyon (Elsevier), HardwareX (Elsevier) YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" - Richard Feynman Research Collections Manager: REQ04453 Position Summary: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is seeking a Research Collections Manager. The Research Collections Manager is responsible for the development, management, and care of specimen-based collections at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, including, but not limited to, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Museum (HBOM) and the Marine Biotechnology Reference Collection (MBRC). Responsible for ensuring the proper storage, care and preservation of biological and geological samples held by HBOI. Primary responsibilities are management and oversight of daily operations, curation, and research activities of the HBOM and MBRC. Summary of Responsibilities: Works with HBOI collection curators to help set collections policy, goals, and guidelines. Assigns accession numbers, compiles accession records, classifies, and physically numbers museum specimens. This will initially involve bar-code labelling the MBRC collections. Performs data entry, including annotation of videos related to specimen collections. Manages and assures accuracy, security, and retrievability of collection databases. Conducts regular inventories of collections and performs reconciliation with databases. This will initially involve review and revision of specimen-based collection databases, including the HBOM and MBRC, and involve manual comparison of field notes and other documentation with existing databases. Performs routine curation of specimens. Manages, orders supplies for, and upgrades storage, maintenance, care, and preventive conservation of collections. Works with the collection curators regarding possible deaccessions and manages documentation and disposal according to collections policy. Manages collection-related budget in consultation with supervisor. Assists with development of proposals for collections use, management and care. Oversees development, maintenance, security, and upgrades of collections database. Provides limited access to collections in response to requests for loans, research, and specimen information, consistent with HBOI collections policies. Retrieves and prepares specimens for research, education, outreach, and other museum needs. Handles arrangements, condition reporting, packing, shipping, and insurance for both incoming and outgoing loans and assures that sample shipments are in compliance with hazardous materials and CITES requirements. Trains and oversees part-time and volunteer personnel in clerical work, collection duties, and collections care. Assists faculty, students, staff, and collaborators with questions on identification of specimens. Responds to collection-related inquiries, surveys, etc., from museums, researchers, and students. Tracks publication citations of collections and provides data as requested. Presents information on collection-related topics as needed. Evaluates current practices, stays current with professional standards, and develops new practices in collections management and care in order to develop multiple access systems, meet the needs of a diverse audience, make use of changing technology, address legal issues of collections, and plan for changing needs of staff and the public. Ensures research and facility compliance with all institutional and occupational requirements. Develops reports for the collection curators, HBOI, Division of Research or others as needed. Oversees issues of intellectual property and rights which pertain to collections. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in biology or a related field from an accredited institution; or a Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field from an accredited institution and at least two years of applicable experience in a museum, including work with collections required. Prior experience working in a biological specimen museum preferred. Working knowledge of principles, and practices of collections management, care, documentation, and classifications required. Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and general office equipment required. Skilled in use of Microsoft Office Access database and WoRMS required. Working knowledge of collections conservation required. Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
[ECOLOG-L] Special Issue on Open-Hardware for Environmental Sensing and Instruments
Dear all, HardwareX, the new Elsevier journal about open-source devices, is inviting contributions for its special edition on instruments applied to environmental sensing, which I think applies closely to ecological field research. If you have developed a device that helps you with your research, don't keep it to yourself, show it to the world! See more details here: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/call-for-papers/open-hardware-for-environmental-sensing-and-instruments Best regards, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research, Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 or 02-6626-9565 Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - https://is.gd/labautobook Editor for Plos ONE, Heliyon (Elsevier), HardwareX (Elsevier) YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" - Richard Feynman
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position in Canada
Hi, I am forwarding the message below at request of the sender. Please do not contact me about it. Good luck to the interested. Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research, Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 or 02-6626-9565 Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - https://is.gd/labautobook Editor for Plos ONE, Heliyon (Elsevier), HardwareX (Elsevier) YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" - Richard Feynman Hi there; The Ecosystem Indicators Team of the Ocean Frontiers Institute at Memorial and Dalhousie University, in collaboration with Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Nunatsiavut Government, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in biogeochemistry to join an interdisciplinary research initiative aimed at (1) uncovering the processes and interactions supporting coastal ecosystems of Newfoundland and Labrador and (2) developing indicators for responses of these ecosystems to climate change. Research efforts will primarily focus on understanding how climatic changes along the land-sea continuum will impact the chemistry and primary productivity within coastal ecosystems. Specifically, the candidate will design studies to investigate how changes in the chemical composition and isotopic signatures of dissolved and particulate organic matter will impact primary productivity and nutrient cycling across geographically and climatically different watersheds. Location The position will be based at Memorial University, located in beautiful, historic St. John’s, Newfoundland (https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/top-destinations/st-johns) in eastern Canada, and has a student population of ~18,000. Field sites will encompass rivers and their downstream estuaries within southern and eastern Newfoundland and northern Labrador. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have a PhD or be obtaining one by March 31, 2019 from an accredited college or university in earth or environmental sciences, oceanography, or similar program. Preferred qualifications · Ph.D. in biogeosciences or related field such aquatic biogeochemistry, aquatic microbial ecology, or chemical oceanography · Experience performing organic matter extractions and spectrometric and biomarkers analyses. · Experience collecting and isolating dissolved or particulate organic matter · Experience and willingness to work in diverse and potentially remote field settings. · Strong written and oral communication skills with significant motivation to publish in the peer reviewed literature. · Strong interest in team-based interdisciplinary science, with the willingness and ability to work independently when required. · Demonstrated ability to handle and analyze diverse types of datasets using contemporary scripting languages such as R, MATLAB, and/or Python. · Willing and able to be involved in outdoor work in rugged environments. Project supervisors. Drs. Susan Ziegler, Canada Research Chair in Boreal Biogeochemistry and Rachel Sipler, Canada Research Chair in Marine Biogeochemistry, Application details. To apply please send CV, including contacts for at least three references and letter describing your background and suitability for this research program to Rachel Sipler (resip...@mun.ca) and Sue Ziegler (szieg...@mun.ca). Position is fully funded for 30 months with some potential opportunity for extension and the preferred start date between November 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Best, Sue
[ECOLOG-L] Marine Biologist Out Of The Blue Adventures - Ballina NSW AU$60,000 - AU$64,000 a year
Good luck for the interested: https://au.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e17855125c01c415 Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation
[ECOLOG-L] Nine PhD student opportunities in Italy
http://www.szn.it/index.php/en/education/doctorate-–-international-phd-iii-level/positions-on-offer-phd Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation
[ECOLOG-L] Open-source autosampler and other low-cost devices for research
Hi all, check out these awesome low-cost devices for research (including ecological research). And, why not? Submit your own and join MIT, Stanford, and Zuckerberg in the revolution! https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067217300287 Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation
[ECOLOG-L] PhD position - N2O cycling in a novel waste treatment system
See below my signature a message about a PhD position opening in Australia. Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation Hi Everyone, A new PhD opportunity has come up within our group, please see the details below. PhD position “Unravelling the pathways of nitrous oxide production in a novel zero energy wastewater treatment system” Position: The Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry at Southern Cross University, in collaboration with the University of QLD’s Advanced Water Management Centre, is offering a PhD project in the field of environmental engineering/biogeochemistry. This project will examine the pathways and magnitude of nitrous oxide (N2O) production within a novel ‘zero energy’ wastewater treatment system. Background: Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP’s) have a significant carbon footprint owing to their high power consumption and production/release of greenhouse gases such as N2O. While anaerobic methane generation and combustion can partially offset the power demand of WWTP’s, the process is currently inefficient with only 5-7% of the available energy being accessed. A new method in which free nitrous acid is used to breakdown waste organic material and increase biogas production has the potential to dramatically increase the energy generation potential of WWTP’s. Indeed it has been estimated that this technology will ultimately lead to zero energy WWTP’s. However, the impact of this new technology on N2O production is currently unknown. In this project, we aim to determine how the implementation of the free nitrous acid technology will influence the pathways and magnitude of N2O production in WWTP’s. Role: The successful applicant will be working as part of a broader team that includes researchers from the Advanced Water Management Centre at the University of QLD, as well as key industry partners including Queensland Urban Utilities. The project involves the use of cutting edge instrumentation (laser spectroscopy and isotope ratio mass spectrometry) together with stable isotope labelling to quantify the source and magnitude of N2O production in laboratory and pilot scale experimental systems. Pre-requisites: Applicants will need to have a 1st Class Honours or Masters degree in a related field such as environmental engineering, biogeochemistry, or environmental chemistry. Previous experience with wet chemistry, mass spectrometry, and/or stable isotope techniques will be viewed favourably, but are not essential. Stipend and application procedure: The three year PhD scholarship will provide an annual stipend of $25,861 AUD. Interested applicants should send their CV, and a short letter highlighting their research background and interest in this area, to Dr Dirk Erler – dirk.er...@scu.edu.au. Short-listed applicants will be notified within 2 weeks of the closing date. The application closing date is 5 pm Friday 30th June 2017. Kind regards Dr Dirk Erler Senior Lecturer/Researcher Southern Cross University Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Military Rd, East Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia Ph: +61 2 6620 3256 Mob 0429 952 790 http://scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry/index.php/10
[ECOLOG-L] watch live stream from the deep sea
Link: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/this-robot-is-livestreaming-all-the-gnarly-stuff-its-seeing-in-the-deep-sea Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation
[ECOLOG-L] nice job in Australia
Hi, see below this interesting offer in Australia (after my signature): Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation __ Senior Research Scientist - Ecology Posted on 07 Apr 2017 Victoria State Government - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Australia, Melbourne Go to application page 27 days left to apply 2 of your skills match this job. Update skills Location: Heidelberg Salary: $111,484 to $149,188 + super. Position No: 921217 Ecology Environmental Research Location: Heidelberg Lead the delivery of high quality research undertaken at the Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) for Environmental Research. We are building an inclusive workplace to help realise the potential of our employees, embrace our differences, and apply our diverse thinking to innovation and delivering services to Victorian communities. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. The Senior Research Scientist, Ecology will lead the Riparian and Wetland Ecology Program within the Applied Aquatic Section at ARI. The position will provide high level scientific skills, research leadership and support across ARI via direct involvement in strategically important projects and oversight of science quality standards and processes at the Institute. If you have a research portfolio with high level science record and skills applicable to the Riparian and Wetland Ecology program, along with demonstrated advanced skills in the identification of threats to ecological systems, their assessment, monitoring, synthesis and analysis, you are strongly encouraged to apply. A science degree, preferably PhD, with a major in ecology is mandatory. This is a fixed term position for a period of 3 years. To be considered for this position, your application should include a supporting statement demonstrating that you meet the key selection criteria and any job requirements specified in the position description. Applications close at midnight 7 May 2017. APPLY: https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobs/VG-921217A
[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in Australia
Hello, see down below details about a PhD position in Australia. Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation PhD project and scholarship on Seagrass denitrification, Australia The Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry (www.scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry) at Southern Cross University (Lismore, Australia) is offering a PhD scholarship on Seagrass denitrification. Seagrass habitats are “hotspots” of biogeochemical cycling due to large amounts of organic matter produced by high rates of in situ primary productivity and associated respiration, and because they trap large amounts of externally generated organic matter (e.g. phyto-detritus). In sediments where the overlying water is well-oxygenated with low nitrate, typical of seagrass habitats, the supply of labile carbon is the most important controlling factor on denitrification. Despite a supply of organic matter, earlier measurements in temperate seagrass communities found low rates of denitrification. The low rates of denitrification were thought to be due to coupled nitrification-denitrification in the rhizosphere of temperate seagrass communities being suppressed due to competition for N resources between nitrifying bacteria and seagrass and benthic microalgae. However, we recently measured much higher rates of denitrification in (sub)tropical seagrass communities than have previously been reported for temperate seagrass communities (Eyre et al., 2011 Biogeochemistry 102, 111-133; Eyre et al., 2013. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 27, 1-13; Eyre et al., 2016. L 61, 1144-1156). This study is designed to test the hypothesis that previous differences in seagrass denitrification rates are due to either (1) different rates of biogeochemical processes, which may, in part be driven by species differences and/ or (2) different methodologies used to measure rates of denitrification. As such, this work will use three different denitrification techniques (N2:Ar, isotope pairing, NO3 microsensor) and N-fixation, N2O, anammox and DNRA measurements in different seagrass communities in Australia and Denmark. This project involves collaboration with Prof. Ronnie Glud at the University of Southern Denmark and there may be opportunity to undertake field work in Denmark. Submitting an Application Applicants will need to have a 1st Class Honours or Master degree in English in a related field such as biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, or closely related. Previous research experience with benthic process measurements (cores and/or benthic chambers), seagrasses and/or aquatic nitrogen cycling will be viewed favourably. The projects will involve extended periods in the field, including in small boats, and previous small boat experience will be advantageous. Interested applicants should send their CV, and a short letter highlighting their research background to: Prof. Bradley Eyre – bradley.e...@scu.edu.au Only short-listed applicants will be notified. Closing date October 15 2016, although may extend longer if the position is not filled. Starting date, by January 30 2017. The scholarship currently valued at $25,800 is open to both Australian and international applicants and is tax free. Tuition fees will be waived. The project will be undertaken in the Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry (www.scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry) at Southern Cross University which received the highest rank of 5.0, well above world average, in geochemistry in the most recent assessment of research excellence by the Australian government.
[ECOLOG-L] New reference material for stable isotope measurement
Dear all, I believe some of you are involved in using stable isotope measurements for ecological studies. Then you may want to know that IAEA released a substitute for the long-gone NBS19 (if you know what I am talking about, you are part of the club:) ). Here goes the link for the new standard: https://nucleus.iaea.org/rpst/referenceproducts/referencematerials/Stable_Isotopes/13C18and7Li/IAEA-603/index.htm Regards, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position in Australia
Please see position anoucement below my signature. Don't contact me, but the person mentioned there. Good lulck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation The Algal Biology Lab at the University of Melbourne would like to offer a recent PhD graduate in phycology the opportunity to apply for a McKenzie postdoctoral fellowship. The McKenzie scheme aims to attract recent doctoral graduates to Melbourne. It offers a 3-year fellowship plus $25,000 to be spent on research activities. Research in the lab focuses on the evolutionary diversification of marine algae, using molecular phylogenetics to explore their diversification and answer specific questions about their evolution. Bioinformatics and phylogenetics take a central position in our approach to these research questions. We focus on a range of topics in algal biology. Some of our active projects include: - genome dynamics of secondary endosymbiosis events - biodiversity and genome biology of coral symbionts - biogeography and the evolution of niches through geological time - chloroplast phylogenomics of green and red algae - the emergence of cellular and physiological innovations and the genetic changes underlying them - taxonomy, focused on new ways to integrate molecular and morphometric data in algal species delimitation For additional details about the research in the lab, see http://phycoweb.net/ The primary eligibility criterion for McKenzie fellowships is that your PhD must be awarded on or after 1 January 2014. However, the scheme is competitive and only those candidates with multiple publications in international peer-reviewed journals will be considered. If you are interested in applying, please email me (heroen.verbrug...@gmail.com) with a brief statement about the type of research you would like to pursue and a CV including an up-to-date publication list. More information about the McKenzie scheme can be found here: http://research.unimelb.edu.au/work-with-us/funding/internal/mckenzie-fellowship You will be living and working in Melbourne, named as the world's most liveable city for the fifth year running. The lab is located within the School of Biosciences (http://biosciences.unimelb.edu.au/), providing a vibrant and supportive working environment. Best regards, Heroen -- Heroen Verbruggen Senior Lecturer School of BioSciences University of Melbourne http://phycoweb.net/ heroen.verbrug...@gmail.com
[ECOLOG-L] New peer-reviewed journal for tinkers/scientists
Please notice a new journal where the creative efforts of scientists when creating customized devices can be showcased for free and for the overall benefit of other scientists. The name of the journal is HardwareX, hosted by Elsevier. See below some good reasons to publish in this journal, by its Editor in Chief, Dr. Joshua Pierce, from MTU: Greetings from the Editor-in-Chief of HardwareX Scientists have always made their own equipment. As anyone knows that has done this the traditional way – from scratch or trying to decipher a photocopy of a hand-drawn diagram in a monograph – it is a non-trivial exercise. Although this ancient art is still practiced, the majority of experimental scientists now purchase their equipment, generally from proprietary vendors. This has helped science advance, while at the same time pulling back the reigns of progress because of the exorbitant price of scientific equipment. Low volume scientific hardware is not able to benefit to the same degree from economies of scale as has more common consumer items. At the same time, if a scientist purchases a proprietary tool, the warranty is often voided if the tool is adapted or improved for a novel experiment. Millions of dollars of scientific hardware sits in the corners of labs all over the world collecting dust because proprietary vendors no longer offer support for their products due to a litany of reasons including: 1- lost key technical staff, 2- planned obsolescence of equipment to sell new models, 3- stopped supporting software to run their old hardware as operating systems have changed, 4- they have canceled making specific products, or 5- in the worst case, simply gone out of business. Worse, as proprietary tools often create vendor lock-in, some dishonest vendors hold science hostage with critical upgrades until enormous ransoms are paid. All of this creates risk for active research scientists as they try to determine the best equipment investment for their hard-earned research funds. In the past, there was really only two choices: invest blood, sweat and tears developing your own equipment or rely on commercial hardware. Today, there is a third, much better path: fabricate scientific hardware released under free and open source licenses* using digital manufacturing techniques. HardwareX has been created to help accelerate this third path. With the rise of digital manufacturing it is now possible to fabricate custom components for shockingly little money using tools like the self-replicating rapid prototyper (RepRap) and its various perturbations as a 3-D printer, laser cutter, or PCB mill. Simultaneously the field of open source electronics has expanded rapidly and now inexpensive minicomputers, microcontrollers and electronic prototyping platforms are available for a few dollars. This has resulted in an explosion of open source scientific hardware, which generally costs only 1-10% of commercial proprietary tools with identical functionality. Scientists can thus make the exact custom tool they need for a new experiment with a minimum investment of time and money. The quantity and diversity of tools enable the creation of entirely open source labs. Following the open source evolutionary path, free scientific hardware is proliferating rapidly as scientists and engineers make progressively more sophisticated tools available for the scientific community. Our work is not done, however, just because a tool is open source does not make it good enough to use for real science. There is a desperate need to have high-quality source of the state-of-the-art scientific tools, which have been validated and tested to produce precise and accurate results. In addition, these validated tools must come with all the design files (e.g. bill of materials (BOM), instructions, firmware, CAD, and software) to build, operate and maintain them effectively. HardwareX fulfills this need. In addition, rather than bury hardware tools that may be relevant to many disciplines deep in the specialty literature, HardwareX provides a central free repository of proven designs. Finally, it provides scientists a place to receive academic credit for the hard work involved in the development of high-quality scientific instruments. I believe we are on the verge of a new era when you read of the latest advance in your sub-discipline and then follow a link to HardwareX to download the equipment plans. You can use them to recreate or perhaps improve upon the low-cost scientific open hardware alternative and then you may push the next breakthrough. By sharing, we all win and science moves faster than it ever has before. Submit your manuscripts today. Thank you, Joshua M. Pearce Editor-in-Chief * These licenses ensure that if someone uses your designs and improves upon them they are obligated to re-share their improvement with you and the rest of the world under the same license. This can provide
[ECOLOG-L] Two PhD positions in Australia
Please find two PhD positions open in Australia in the links below my signature, and only contact the persons listed at the bottom if interested. Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate - IRMS Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research School of Environment, Science and Engineering Southern Cross University 04-8899-0092 02-6626-9565 Editor of HardwareX (Elsevier) - http://www.journals.elsevier.com/hardwarex/editorial-board Author: Practical Laboratory Automation made easy with AutoIt - www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/ISBN978-3-527-34158-0/ YouTube channel: http://is.gd/lab_automation I would like to draw your attention to the following PhD scholarship opportunities based at Southern Cross University, Australia. The positions are open to national and international applicants. Closing date is 28th August 2016. __ The Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry (www.scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry) at Southern Cross University (Lismore, Australia) is offering two PhD scholarships. Project 1: Seagrass denitrification Seagrass habitats are “hotspots” of biogeochemical cycling due to large amounts of organic matter produced by high rates of in situ primary productivity and associated respiration, and because they trap large amounts of externally generated organic matter (e.g. phyto-detritus). In sediments where the overlying water is well-oxygenated with low nitrate, typical of seagrass habitats, the supply of labile carbon is the most important controlling factor on denitrification. Despite a supply of organic matter, earlier measurements in temperate seagrass communities found low rates of denitrification. The low rates of denitrification were thought to be due to coupled nitrification-denitrification in the rhizosphere of temperate seagrass communities being suppressed due to competition for N resources between nitrifying bacteria and seagrass and benthic microalgae. However, we recently measured much higher rates of denitrification in (sub)tropical seagrass communities than have previously been reported for temperate seagrass communities (Eyre et al., 2011 Biogeochemistry 102, 111-133; Eyre et al., 2013. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 27, 1-13). This study is designed to test the hypothesis that previous differences in seagrass denitrification rates are due to either (1) different rates of biogeochemical processes, which may, in part be driven by species differences and/ or (2) different methodologies used to measure rates of denitrification. As such, this work will use three different denitrification techniques (N2:Ar, isotope pairing, NO3 microsensor) in different seagrass communities in Australia and Denmark. This project involves collaboration with Prof. Ronnie Glud at the University of Southern Denmark and there may be opportunity to undertake field work in Denmark. Project 2: Whole-system additions of stable isotope tracers to investigate carbon and nitrogen cycling in coastal ecosystems Anthropogenic activities are changing the quality and quantity of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) inputs to coastal systems. Coastal ecosystems, located at the land-sea interface, are in a prime position to intercept these inputs. The transformation of C and N within coastal ecosystems therefore determines the quality and quantity of inputs from the land to the sea and affects the ultimate impact of changing land-uses and anthropogenic inputs on oceanic and global C and N budgets. Stable isotopes, particularly when used as deliberate tracers, are widely recognised as a powerful technique for tracing the flows of C and N in the environment (e.g. Oakes et al. 2012. Limnology and Oceanography 57, 1846-1856; Eyre et al. 2016. Limnology and Oceanography in press). Deliberate tracer studies of whole ecosystems are relatively rare, but can provide important information on the role of whole ecosystems in carbon and nitrogen processing (e.g. Erler et al., 2010. Limnology and Oceanography 55, 1172-1187). In this project we propose to use rare stable isotopes of C and N in whole-system labelling studies to unravel the role of coastal ecosystems in the uptake and transformation of C and N. The study will include the use of stable isotope tracers, biogeochemical process measurements, and the measurement of stable isotopes within compartments including dissolved compounds, particulate matter, animals, gases, sediment, and biomarkers to create budgets for C and N transformation and fate. There is potential to work within habitats including mangrove forests, salt marshes, seagrass beds, and coral reefs. Submitting an Application Applicants will need to have a 1st Class Honours or Master degree in English in a related field such as biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, or closely related. For project 1 previous research experience with benthic process
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Job in Australia
Dear all, see below the description. Please do not contact me about it. Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research Southern Cross University Lismore, NSW, Australia 61-4-8899-0092 http://is.gd/istopematheus https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6X_viFhqGovGtWIedEUSkA HR Services Vacancy ID: 15050 Position: Postdoctoral Researcher – Coral Reef Biogeochemistry Work Unit: School of Environment, Science and Engineering Cost Centre: Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor Campus: Lismore Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term (up to 3 years) Availability: Public Salary: $75,891 (Level A, Year 6) - $85,628 (Level B, Year 1) per annum plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation Closing Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2015 at 9am AEST Open to: Australian and International applicants *Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply POSITION OVERVIEW The School of Environment, Science and Engineering delivers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the areas of Environmental Science, Marine Science and Forest Science. The School has three established Research Centres (Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry, Marine Ecology Research Centre and Forest Research Centre), which are actively growing. The Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry wishes to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to our coral reef biogeochemistry program. The ARC funded position will be offered for up to 3 years, with the possibility of a further fixed-term contract dependent upon performance and additional external funding being available. The Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry has a number of post-graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers working in similar areas, which provides an environment for intellectual stimulation and opportunities for exchange of ideas. The Centre has world-class infrastructure including a brand new stable isotope facility with full technical support, a membrane inlet mass spectrometer (MIMS), well equipped inorganic and organic chemistry laboratories, and a range of field equipment including benthic chambers, data sondes and Picarro Cavity Ring-down Spectrometers (see http://scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry). Current research programs include enhanced acidification of coral reefs driven by inputs of nutrients and organic matter e.g. Geophysical Research Letters 41, 5538-5546, dissolution of shallow coral reef sediments in an acidifying ocean e.g. Nature Climate Change 4, 969-976 and nitrogen cycling in permeable carbonate sediments e.g. Biogeosciences 10, 1-16. The Postdoctoral Researcher is expected to contribute to this work and develop independent research in one or more of these, and/or similar areas. The successful applicant would be responsible for the planning and implementation of field and laboratory work, data analysis, synthesis and interpretation, preparation of manuscripts for submission for publication in refereed journals, preparation of reports to funding sources e.g. ARC, preparation of funding proposals, and assistance, as appropriate, in supervising undergraduate and/or postgraduate students undertaking research projects within this larger program. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field such as biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry or a closely related field, and experience in carbonate geochemistry. Experience with coral reefs, benthic chambers, stable isotope biogeochemistry, electronic field equipment, continuous high-density data sets from automated instrumentation and modelling would also be an advantage. Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have a strong desire to publish in high impact journals. The position will be based in Australia but may require travel to reef locations around the world. The successful applicant may be required to travel between all University campuses in order to undertake their duties. Position advertisement page 2 Position advertisementHR Services SELECTION CRITERIA Ideally, the appointee should possess the following qualifications, skills, abilities and experience: 1. PhD in biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry or other relevant field. 2. Demonstrated publication record in high impact internationally refereed journals. 3. Demonstrated experience in carbonate geochemistry. 4. Experience in one or more of the following: coral reefs, electronic field equipment, continuous high- density data sets from automated instrumentation, flumes, stable isotopes, benthic chambers, scientific diving, field work in remote areas, modelling. 5. Experienced in multidisciplinary, team-based research activities with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. 6. Highly developed organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 7. Experience in applying workplace health and safety procedures for field work, laboratories and laboratory equipment. 8. A capacity for adaptability and
[ECOLOG-L] [POTENTIAL JUNK MAIL] call for collaboration in seaweed photosynthesis
Dear all, if you currently measure seaweed photosynthesis using oxygen but have interest in also doing it in carbon units, please contact me off list and we can discuss some sort of collaboration. Thank you, -- Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research Southern Cross University Lismore, NSW, Australia 61-4-8899-0092 http://is.gd/istopematheus
[ECOLOG-L] 14C raw data sets
Dear all, I am interested in the 14C method to measure oceanic primary production. If you have or know someone who has the raw data (concentration and scintilation data) for 14C measuerements and want to share for a re-evaluation, would you please contact me? Thank you for any help, Matheus Carvalho de Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry School of Environmental Science and Management Southern Cross University Lismore, NSW, Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro
[ECOLOG-L] several alga positions
On the American Phycological Society website (link below) there are several recent job posts, some of them of possible interest for ecologists. Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro Link for positions: http://psaalgae.org/website/opportunities/jobs.html
[ECOLOG-L] Some positions
Hi all, some positions of potential interest to list members on the link below: http://psaalgae.org/website/opportunities/jobs.html Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro
[ECOLOG-L] Did I read it right? 50 positions!!!!
If you are doing a postdoc and searching for an opportunity, have a look, this could be it... Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.100dollarautosampler.com Dear All, the TU Muenchen offers 50 Postdoc Mobility Fellowships. For more information see below or http://www.tum.de/en/research/postdocs/. Best regards, Carsten Research Opportunities Week, November 11 – 15, 2013 Take this unique opportunity to experience the Technische Universität München (TUM) and its environment first-hand. TUM invites you to come to Munich for a week, fully financed by a travel grant. The most promising candidates will then be offered a one-year postdoctoral grant. Are you a postdoc and would you like to launch your scientific career in Munich? Send in your application now for one of 50 Postdoc Mobility Fellowships at the Technische Universität München. Further information on TUM’s Research Opportunities Week and the application form: www.tum.de/postdoc Contact: Dr. Christiane Haupt Olivia Schmid post...@tum.de -- °°° Dr. Carsten W. Mueller TU München Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde Emil-Ramann Strasse 2 (former: Am Hochanger 2) 85354 Freising Germany FON: +49(0)8161-71-4423 FAX: +49(0)8161-71-4466 http://www.soil-science.com/ http://www.soil-science.com/nanosims/
[ECOLOG-L] several opportunities
Hi there, just to advise that there are some positions available to those with background in algae: http://www.psaalgae.org/website/opportunities/jobs.html Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro
[ECOLOG-L] post doc position - algal systematics
Another position from another mailing list, please check contact below (not me!) Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.100dollarautosampler.com Postdoctoral Researcher in algal systematics at The University of Alabama A 2-year postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Juan Lopez-Bautista at The University of Alabama. The successful candidate will participate in a macroalgal molecular systematics project funded by The National Science Foundation. This is a non-tenure track position on a 12-month appointment and renewable based on availability, funding, and performance. The candidate will be involved in the generation, sequencing and analyses of a multigene database. The candidate will also help the PI mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and managing an active lab working on algal biodiversity, systematics, and genome evolution. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop collaborative research project(s) in the area of algal systematics. Minimum qualifications: 1) A Ph.D. in biology or related field; 2) previous research experience and publication record; and 3) strong interpersonal and writing skills and the ability to work as part of a team. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 May 2013 (or until filled). Position starts August 1st., 2013. TO APPLY: Apply online at the UA staff job application site: http://facultyjobs.ua.edu/ The specific job is Requisition # 0806972 (a general postdoc application pool, create a logon ID, and submit documentation). Interested individuals should provide with a cover letter, a CV, a 2-page (maximum) statement of interest including research background and goals, and contact details for three individuals who could provide a confidential letter of recommendation. Upload all required materials to the site and additionally send the same materials to Juan Lopez-Bautista at jlo...@ua.edu Info on the University of Alabama can be found here: http://www.ua.edu/ Lopez-Bautista's lab information can be found here: http://www.as.ua.edu/phycolab/ The University of Alabama is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Juan M. Lopez-Bautista, Associate Professor, The University of Alabama, Department of Biological Sciences 500 Hackberry Lane, Mary Harmon Bryant Hall #309 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0345 http://www.phycolab.ua.edu Ph Office (205) 348-1791 Lab (205) 348-7383 Postdocs students (205)-348-5828
[ECOLOG-L] 2 postdoc positions in Korea
Dear all, please check positions offered below, I just copied from another
list, so please don't contact me about them.Good luck,
Matheus C. Carvalho
Senior Research Associate
Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry
Southern Cross University
Lismore - Australia
http://www.100dollarautosampler.com
Dear All,
Please circulate this to as widely as possible to potential applicants!
*Two full-time post-doc positions for algae phylogentics and genomics* are
available in the Molecular Biology Laboratory at SangMyung University
(Seoul, South Korea). 1) One position will take over the current post doc’s
job, due to her moving out soon. This applicant will study on microalgae
phylogenetics using nuclear rDNA, chloroplast, mitochondrial genes and
protein coding genes, as well as metagenomic algal diversity using
pyrosequencing. 2) Another position will involve molecular biology and
genomics of algae. Therefore, this post-doc will do gene cloning of
microalgae functional genes and their gene expression experiments using
real-time PCR, NGS techniques, or microarrayas, as well as manuscript
preparations.
*Requirements:* Applicants of any nationality are eligible to apply for
these positions. Applicants should hold a PhD degree in biology (e.g.
freshwater, marine, phylogenetics, molecular biology, etc). 1. Experiences
in algae, genomics, and phylogenetics will be important assets for each
position. 2. Also, good writing skill in English is essential for each
position.
*Applications should be received by May 31, 2013,* including a brief
outline of research interests and experiences, a complete CV and marital
status, and two supporters with email addresses and phone numbers for your
reference, by email in a single MS word(or pdf)-file to the address below.
*Appointment is for a 1-3 year period starting Aug. 1, 2013 (negotiable).*
Please feel free to get in touch as question.
Submission and contact:
k...@smu.ac.krwlmailhtml:{4DD44D02-F6E1-482C-BB81-618C18E45528}mid://1349/!x-usc:mailto:k...@smu.ac.kr(Dr.
JS Ki, Assistant Professor in life science, SMU)
--
Jang-Seu KI, PhD.
Assistant Professor
Department of Life Science, College of Natural Sciences,
Sangmyung University, Seoul 110-743, Korea
Tel: +82-2-2287-5449, Fax: +82-2-2287-0070
E-mail:
k...@smu.ac.krwlmailhtml:{4DD44D02-F6E1-482C-BB81-618C18E45528}mid://1349/!x-usc:mailto:k...@smu.ac.kr
URL:
http://www.smu.ac.kr/en/wlmailhtml:{4DD44D02-F6E1-482C-BB81-618C18E45528}mid://1349/!x-usc:http://www.smu.ac.kr/en/
[ECOLOG-L] 2 permanent positions in Wales, deadline 25th of March!!!!
Hi all, someone passed this to me, if you know anyone interested please pass on, or apply yourself, if interested... good luck! Link below, I know it is huge, but it is what it is: http://www.swan.ac.uk/the-university/work-at-swansea/jobs/details.php?nPostingID=734nPostingTargetID=1267option=52sort=DESCrespnr=1ID=QHUFK026203F3VBQB7VLO8NXDLOV5=7978JOBADLG=UKResultsperpage=20lg=UKmask=suext Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro http://www.100dollarautosampler.com
[ECOLOG-L] Marine Science Conference
Dear all, there is still time for sending abstracts to this conference: http://www.amsaconference.com.au/ Regards, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.100dollarautosampler.com/
[ECOLOG-L] Lovelock retracts
Lovelock, the proposer of Gaia hypothesis, says his predictions (and others also) were exaggerated: http://www.examiner.com/article/gaia-author-james-lovelock-recants-on-global-warming Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro
[ECOLOG-L] 2 positions in Australia
I found this on another mailing list, and believe it might interest some ecologists. Again, please, don't contact me, but the people offering the job. Good luck. Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro ##1st JOB OFFER# Research Fellow – Methane (Methanotrophic Bacteria) - School of Marine Tropical Biology Ref. No. 12145 – Townsville The appointee will conduct and lead research on genetic/molecular identification of archaebacteria and/or cyanobacteria within the methanotrophic bacteria sub-project of the Bioremediation of Methane from Mine Ventilation Air Project. The appointee will also conduct research on the development and optimisation of a biphasic growth system connecting methanotrophic bacterial and diazotrophic cyanobacterial culturing, for the remediation of methane and the resulting CO2. The ability to work in a team is crucial as all work will be undertaken in collaboration with industry partners. Employment Type: Appointment will be full-time for a fixed-term to 30 June 2014. Salary: Academic Level B - $76,767 - $90,581 per annum. Commencing salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience. Benefits include 5 weeks annual leave, generous employer superannuation contribution and attractive options for salary packaging. Applicants must follow the Method of Application procedures (including systematically addressing the Selection Criteria). Further information is available at http://www.jcu.edu.au/jobs/ or by contacting the Recruitment Officer, Human Resources Management, e-mail jcu.recruitm...@jcu.edu.au Applications close on 25 May 2012 ##2nd JOB OFFER# Research Fellow – Methane (Diazotrophic Cyanobacterial) Ref. No. 12146 – Townsville The appointee will be responsible for the diazotrophic cyanobacteria sub-program of the Bioremediation of Methane from Mine Ventilation Air Project. The appointee will conduct and supervise research on strain identification, culture optimisation and biochemical profiling of diazotrophic cyanbacterial biomass for end product assessment. As part of the team, the appointee will participate in research for the development of biphasic methane remediation systems. Report writing and the ability to work in a team is crucial as the research is industry-partnered. Employment Type: Appointment will be full-time for a fixed-term to 30 June 2014. Salary: Academic Level B - $76,767 - $90,581 per annum. Commencing salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience. Benefits include 5 weeks annual leave, generous employer superannuation contribution and attractive options for salary packaging. Applicants must follow the Method of Application procedures (including systematically addressing the Selection Criteria). Further information is available at http://www.jcu.edu.au/jobs/ or by contacting the Recruitment Officer, Human Resources Management, e-mail jcu.recruitm...@jcu.edu.au Applications close on 25 May 2012.
[ECOLOG-L] PhD position$ in Australia
Please check the message below, and, if interested, contact the people in it, not me. Good luck, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro #START OF THE MESSAGE# PhD Scholarships in Australia (Biogeochemistry and Hydrology) The Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry at Southern Cross University (Lismore, Australia) is offering two PhD scholarships valued at $23,000 per year. The scholarships are tax free to both Australian and international students. Tuition and fees will be waived. The two projects should focus on the following: 1) Influence of submarine groundwater discharge on carbon cycling in coastal waters, supervised by Dr. Isaac Santos 2) Investigating the transformation and fate of dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen in coastal sediments using stable isotope tracers, supervised by Dr Joanne Oakes. Field sites for PhD projects can be negotiated, and include hydrothermal fields, sand beaches, mangroves, coastal embayments, estuaries, and coral reefs. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to prepare a 2-page research proposal and to perform a telephone interview. Starting dates can be negotiated, but ideally the candidates should start in August 2012. Candidates from non-English speaking countries may be required to demonstrate English language proficiency. International cooperation will be encouraged. The Australian Research Council recently ranked the geochemistry group at SCU the highest rank of 5 for “outstanding performance well above world standards”. The Australian education system differs from the American system in that no course work is required for PhD students, allowing the student to engage in full time research from the start. Our Centre is equipped with cutting-edge instrumentation, has full technical support, and has well-funded projects all over Australia and overseas. For applications, please email your preferred supervisor with a two-page CV by 30 May. Applicants may include up to two supporting scientific documents (i.e., conference abstract, thesis, technical report, etc) that demonstrate relevant research experience. Additional scholarships may be offered to outstanding students interested in joining our Centre. Information about our research can be found at http://www.scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry More information can be obtained via email to Dr Isaac Santos (isaac.san...@scu.edu.au) or Dr Joanne Oakes (joanne.oa...@scu.edu.au)
Re: [ECOLOG-L] The new atlas and the emotional truth
Thanks to all that clarified the issue! I first read it in Portuguese, and after in some other sources in English, none of them indicated that the thing was not true! sorry for stirring this, but when I first saw it it looked very strange! Regards, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro De: Sarah Goslee sgos...@psu.edu Para: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Enviadas: Quarta-feira, 19 de Outubro de 2011 0:19 Assunto: Re: [ECOLOG-L] The new atlas and the emotional truth What is going on? A satirical blog post by an anti-AGW commentator, always the most reliable source of information, said some satirical things, and other media ran with it as fact. (There was apparently a misstatement about the Greenland ice by Atlas staff, since corrected.) The original blog post: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100105854/times-atlas-to-print-new-world-map-without-tuvalu-maldives-manhattan-etc/ (which is pretty obvious satire if you actually think about what he's saying) and some commentary: http://underthebanyan.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/mapping-the-moral-high-ground-climate-change/ Sarah On 10/17/2011 03:36 PM, Matheus Carvalho wrote: What is going on? Apparently the new Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World contains some emotional truth instead of objective truth (which I personally thought to be the only truth to exist). It removed 15% of Greenland ice, the islands of Tuvalu, Maldives, and some parts of Bangladesh. To know more google Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World and emotional truth. Cheers, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro -- Dr. Sarah Goslee USDA-ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit Adjunct Associate Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences Department Penn State Building 3702, Curtin Road University Park, PA 16802 Phone: 814-863-0887 Fax: 814-863-0935 sgos...@psu.edu
[ECOLOG-L] The new atlas and the emotional truth
What is going on? Apparently the new Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World contains some emotional truth instead of objective truth (which I personally thought to be the only truth to exist). It removed 15% of Greenland ice, the islands of Tuvalu, Maldives, and some parts of Bangladesh. To know more google Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World and emotional truth. Cheers, Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro
[ECOLOG-L] Chemical mixtures to cool down
Hi all. For those that perform laboratory experiments or use chemical traps, the list below could be useful. Imagine you want to do an experiment at low temperature, but don't have a fridge, or any kind of cooler, or that you need to control other parameters like light or anything... I got it from another mailing list. Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ostro De: Jason Curtis curt...@ufl.edu Para: isogeoc...@list.uvm.edu Enviadas: Quarta-feira, 28 de Setembro de 2011 0:40 Assunto: Re: [ISOGEOCHEM] Cryogenic Traps Hi Brian, Here is a message that I posted a bit ago. Original from Tom Guilderson: Content-Type: text/html Also in the archives. Tom Guilderson posted this list about 10 year ago. Jason for those that haven't archived this from 1996/1997 or are new to the list here is a useful suite of cooling mixtures courtesy of H. Karlsson Some Useful Laboratory Cooling Mixtures Mixture Mixture temperature (Centigrade) p-Xylene/Liquid nitrogen13 p-Dioxane/Liquid nitrogen 12 Cyclohexane/Liquid nitrogen 6 Benzene/Liquid nitrogen 5 Formamide/Liquid nitrogen 2 Aniline/Liquid nitrogen -6 Cycloheptane/Liquid nitrogen-12 Benzonitrile/Liquid nitrogen-13 Ethylene glycol/Dry ice -15 o-Dichlorobenzene/Liquid nitrogen -18 Tetrachloroetane/Liquid nitrogen-22 Carbon tetrachloride/Liquid nitrogen-23 Carbon tetrachloride/Dry ice-23 m-Dichlorobenzene/Liquid nitrogen -25 Nitromethane/Liquid nitrogen-29 o-Xylene/Liquid nitrogen-29 Bromobenzene/Liquid nitrogen-30 Iodobenzene/Liquid nitrogen -31 Thiophene/Liquid nitrogen -38 3-Heptanone/Dry ice -38 Acetonitrile/Liquid nitrogen-41 Pyridine/Liquid nitrogen-42 Acetonenitrile/Dry ice -42 Chlorobenzene/Liquid nitrogen -45 Cylcohexanone/Dry ice -46 m-Xylene/Liquid nitrogen-47 n-Butyl amine/Liquid nitrogen -50 Diethyl carbitol/Dry ice-52 n-Octane/Liquid nitrogen-56 Chloroform/Dry ice -61(-77) Chloroform/Liquid nitrogen -63 Methyl iodide/Liquid nitrogen -66 Carbitol acetate/Dry ice-67 t-Butyl amine/Liquid nitrogen -68 Ethanol/Dry ice -72 Trichloroethylene/Liquid nitrogen -73 Butyl acetate/Liquid nitrogen -77 Acetone/Dry ice -78 Isopropanol/Dry ice -78 Isoamyl acetate/Liquid nitrogen -79 Acylonitrile/Liquid nitrogen-82 Sulfur dioxide/Dry ice -82 Ethyl acetate//Liquid nitrogen -84 Ethyl methyl ketone/Liquid nitrogen -86 Acrolein/Liquid nitrogen -88 Nitroethane/Liquid nitrogen -90 Heptane/Liquid nitrogen -91 Cyclopentane/Liquid nitrogen -93 Hexane/Liquid nitrogen -94 Toluene/Liquid nitrogen -95 Methanol/Liquid nitrogen -98 Diethyl ether/Dry ice -100 n-Propyl iodide/Liquid nitrogen -101 n-Butyl iodide/Liquid nitrogen -103 Cyclohexane/Liquid nitrogen -104 Isooctane/Liquid nitrogen -107 Ethyl iodide/Liquid nitrogen -109 Carbon disulfide/Liquid nitrogen -110 Butyl bromide/Liquid nitrogen -112 Ethyl bromide/Liquid nitrogen -119 Acetaldehyde/Liquid nitrogen -124 Methyl cyclohexane/Liquid nitrogen -126 n-Pentane/Liquid nitrogen -131 1,5-Hexadiene/Liquid nitrogen -141 Isopentane/Liquid nitrogen -160 ^ Center for Accelerator Mass SpectrometryDept. of Ocean Sciences UC/LLNL L-397 UC - Santa Cruz 7000 East Avenue 1156 High Street Livermore, CA 94550 Santa Cruz, CA 95064 ph 9254221753 fx 9254237884 ^ Jason Curtis, Ph.D. Stable Isotope Mass Spec Lab manager Senior Associate-In Geochemistry Department of Geological Sciences 241 Williamson Hall University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 curt...@ufl.edu, office 352-392-2296 lab 352-392-3344, fax 352-392-9294
[ECOLOG-L] Plantstones - a solution for increaseing CO2 in atmosphere?
Dear list: I watched a very interesting talk yesterday about this. They are the plantstones: http://www.plantstone.com.au/ Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Insignificant species?
In defense of the maggots! See how they can be useful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggot_therapy Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia --- Em dom, 22/11/09, William Silvert cien...@silvert.org escreveu: De: William Silvert cien...@silvert.org Assunto: [ECOLOG-L] Insignificant species? Para: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Data: Domingo, 22 de Novembro de 2009, 11:18 I don't buy this part of Wayne's post, which repeats a widely held view. Usually we hear the argument that we should not play god and thus all species are equally worthy of protection. Unfortunately as human populations expand and encroach on habitat, and as pollution grows, it is not always possible to preserve all of the species in the world and we either make some decisions or leave matters up to chance. I think that we have to be realistic and make responsible choices. Some species are essential and need to be protected at virtually any cost, and as Wayne correctly observes these may not be charismatic species. Earthworms and other creepy crawlies are among the most essential creatures on earth. These are the species that we have to consider significant. Keystone species are almost always both charismatic and significant, but many others are not, and many prey organisms play an essential role even though only the specialists have heard of them. Without Calanus finmarchicus many of the North Atlantic fisheries would collapse. But when we have hundreds of closely related species that probably diverged only recently, is each one significant? There may be a thousand different species of nematodes in a benthic grab sample, is each one essential? And there may even be species that we could do without. Do we really need anopheles mosquitoes and Plasmodium? According to Wikipedia there are around 3500 species of mosquito, maybe if some of those which spread malaria were to go extinct we would all be better off (assuming that we don't consider them a good means of human populaton control). We wiped out smallpox, why not malaria? Of course we have to be aware that not everyone would share the judgement of ecologists in these matters. I suspect that most people would welcome the extinction of the common house fly, whose maggots are among the most important detritivores on earth. From a political point of view we may have to take positions different from what we think of as ecologists. Bill Silvert - Original Message - From: Wayne Tyson landr...@cox.net To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: quinta-feira, 19 de Novembro de 2009 4:32 Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystems Human intervention Re: [ECOLOG-L] Voyage of the Beagle: a new podcast on the science of ecology and conservation I'll ... concentrate on the central point that no species should be considered insignificant, a lesson that should perhaps be driven home much more widely and taken much more seriously. Microorganisms, in particular, and non-charismatic species in general, tend to be left out... Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com
[ECOLOG-L] 10 years without warming
Dear list members: It seems that there are in the last 10 years the planet did not get warmer. See the last edition of Science, or try this link: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/326/5949/28-a?rss=1 Article title: What Happened to Global Warming? Scientists Say Just Wait a Bit Matheus C. Carvalho Senior Research Associate Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Southern Cross University Lismore - Australia Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com
[ECOLOG-L] inorganic carbon meeting
Dear list: Does anybody know any information about the next edition of this meeting: International Symposium on Inorganic Carbon Utilization by Aquatic Photosynthetic Organisms Thank you, Matheus C. Carvalho Postdoctoral Fellow Research Center for Environmental Changes Academia Sinica Taipei, Taiwan Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com
[ECOLOG-L] ANOVA - too many treatments
Changing a little the topic, I have a question about the statement of Edwin. He wrote: If the statistics are grossly inappropriate (for example running an ANOVA with 12 treatments, but only 1 or two replicates per treatment), adequate peer review was clearly not in place. Well, I published a paper in which I used 2 way ANOVA with a total of 18 groups and 2 replicates per groups. It was peer reviewed, and one of the reviewers complained about my statistics, asking for measurements of power, perhaps with the expectation that that particular test would have no enough power to draw any conclusions. I used a software to measure the power of the test (G*power 3), and found that power was the maximum possible (1.00) for the effects due to factors 1 and 2, and 0.99 for the interaction effect.Was my test flawed? It was peer reviewed! Best, Matheus C. Carvalho Postdoctoral Fellow Research Center for Environmental Changes Academia Sinica Taipei, Taiwan --- Em qui, 9/7/09, Edwin Cruz-Rivera edwin.cruz-riv...@jsums.edu escreveu: De: Edwin Cruz-Rivera edwin.cruz-riv...@jsums.edu Assunto: Re: [ECOLOG-L] real versus fake peer-reviewed journals Para: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Data: Quinta-feira, 9 de Julho de 2009, 10:37 I believe one of the original questions was how to discern reputable journals from those that publish dubious or biased results...or do not accomplish proper peer review. I can point to a couple of red flags that can be noticed without too much effort and I have observed: 1) If the articles in the journal come mostly from the same institution in which the editor in chief is located, chances are the buddy system has overwhelmed objectivity...especially if the editor is a co-author in most. 2) If orthographic and syntax errors are widespread, probably the review process was not thorough. 3) If the statistics are grossly inappropriate (for example running an ANOVA with 12 treatments, but only 1 or two replicates per treatment), adequate peer review was clearly not in place. Now these may look like extreme cases, but I have seen too many examples similar to the above to wonder how widespread these cases are. I have even received requests to review papers for certain journals in which I have been asked to be more lenient than if I was reviewing for a major journal. This poses a particular dilemma: Is all science not supposed to be measured by the same standards of quality control regardless of whether the journal is institutional, regional, national or international? I would like to think it should be... Edwin -- Dr. Edwin Cruz-Rivera Assist. Prof./Director, Marine Sciences Program Department of Biology Jackson State University JSU Box18540 Jackson, MS 39217 Tel: (601) 979-3461 Fax: (601) 979-5853 Email: edwin.cruz-riv...@jsums.edu It is not the same to hear the devil as it is to see him coming your way (Puerto Rican proverb) Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com
[ECOLOG-L] discussion on peer review
Did you notice this on going discussion? I think it is open to contributions. Link: http://www.int-res.com/discussion-forums/meps-discussion-forum-2/ Matheus C. Carvalho Postdoctoral Fellow Researc Center for Environmental Changes Academia Sinica Taipei, Taiwan Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com
[ECOLOG-L] Toughts about teaching...
This is not really about ecology, but I think some people here could agree with the following statement (from the book Applied Economics - thinking beyond stage one by Thomas Sowell): ...a common but paradoxical phenomenon at many universities—the outstand- ing young teacher who is terminated, to the consternation of his students, who may even mount organized protests, usually in vain. It is even common on some campuses to hear the teacher of the year award referred to as the kiss of death for young faculty members. That is because outstanding teaching is very time-con- suming, in terms of creating high-quality courses and preparing each lecture in these courses, so that there is insufficient time left for doing the amount and quality of research required for getting tenure at a top university. Such institutions usually fill their senior positions by hiring those people who have already produced the requisite quantity and quality of publications somewhere else. Veja quais são os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Onomatopoeia animal names
In Portuguese, birds also are named by their sounds: arara - a common name for many species of psittacids that do not immitate other sounds, but always shout arara! bem-te-vi: the comon name of Pitangus sulphuratus, hear it here: http://www.youtube.com/wat=h?v=6I49Fqo_IWg Bem te vi means someshitng like I saw you and I liked it or I did see you!. In Japanese, the official name for dog is inu, but there is a very popular onomatopoeic form: wan tchan. Wan comes from the bark, tchan is simply a title commonly given for children, pets, young girls, female friends and elders. Regards, Matheus C. Carvalho PhD s=udent Kitasato University - School of Fishery Sciences Japan Abra sua conta no Yahoo! Mail, o único sem limite de espaço para armazenamento! http://br.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [ECOLOG-L] summer reading with an ecologic/environmental theme
To vary a little, The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World (Paperback) by Bjorn Lomborg. --- Kraemer, George [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our campus theme next year will be environment. Although it's defined broadly enough to include all constituencies, it presents the opportunity to reach about 500 freshmen with a back-door campaign of environmental literacy. I am soliciting the ECOLOG group for suggestions for pre-college summer reading with an environmental theme. It would have to be something that would capture the minds of 17-18 year olds, and should lend itself to discussions that might allow diverse discipline to have a say. Barbara Kingsolver's Prodigal Summer or Michael Pollan's books came first to mind. But there must be other things out there that I've missed. Since this might be of interest to others, please respond to the list. GPK George P. Kraemer Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology Chair, Environmental Studies Program Purchase College (SUNY) Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Matheus C. Carvalho PhD student Kitasato University - School of Fishery Sciences Japan Abra sua conta no Yahoo! Mail, o único sem limite de espaço para armazenamento! http://br.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Good theoretical ecology book.
I think that Plant Allometry (1994), from Karl J. Niklas is very interesting. --- Ted Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: Hello ecologgers. I'm curious if anyone had any opinions on a good theoretical ecology books out there. One I've come across is Ted Case's 2000 book An Illustrated Guide to Theoretical Ecology. But before I spend $60 I thought I'd ask around. Looking for something relatively accessible to an ecologist with a mathematical bend, but not much formal training in math. So something like May's seminal book is a bit over my head. Thanks for any input. Cheers, Ted Matheus C. Carvalho PhD student Kitasato University - School of Fishery Sciences Japan Abra sua conta no Yahoo! Mail, o único sem limite de espaço para armazenamento! http://br.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Anderson's new book, Model Based Inference in the Life Sciences
I recently read a similar thing in the book Data Analysis and Graphs Using R from Mainload Braun. I will reproduce it here. In fact, it is already a quotation from Tukey, J. W. (1991). The philosophy of multiple comparisons. Statistical Science 6:100-116. Statisticians classically asked the wrong question - and were willing o answer with a lie, one that was often a downright lie. They asked 'Are the effects of A and B different?' and they were willing to say 'no'. All we know about the world teaches us that the effects of A and B are always different - in some decimal place - for every A and B. Thus, asking 'Are the effects different?' is foolish. What we should be answering first is 'Can we tell the direction in which the effects of A differ from the effects of B?' In other words, can we be confident about the direction from A to B? Is it 'up', 'down', or 'uncertain'? Latter, in the words of the book author: Turkey argues that we should never conclude that we 'accept the null hypothesis'. --- Wirt Atmar [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: I just purchased David Anderson's new book, Model Based Inference in the Life Sciences: a primer on evidence, and although I've only had the opportunity to read just the first two chapters, I wanted to write and express my enthusiasm for both the book and especially its first chapter. David and Ken Burnham once bought me lunch, and because my loyalties are easily purchased, I may be somewhat biased in my approach towards the book, but David writes something very important in the first chapter that I have been mildly railing against for sometime now too: the uncritical overuse of null hypotheses in ecology. Indeed, I believe this to be such an important topic that I wish he had extended the section for several more pages. What he does write is this, in part: It is important to realize that null hypothesis testing was *not* what Chamberlin wanted or advocated. We so often conclude, essentially, 'We rejected the null hypothesis that was uninteresting or implausible in the first place, P 0.05.' Chamberlin wanted an *array* of *plausible* hypotheses derived and subjected to careful evaluation. We often fail to fault the trivial null hypotheses so often published in scientific journals. In most cases, the null hypothesis is hardly plausible and this makes the study vacuous from the outset... C.R. Rao (2004), the famous Indian statistician, recently said it well, '...in current practice of testing a null hypothesis, we are asking the wrong question and getting a confusing answer' (2008, pp. 11-12). This is so completely different than the extraordinarily successful approach that has been adopted by physics. In ecology, an experiment is most normally designed so its results may be statistically tested against a null hypothesis. In this procedure, data analysis is primarily a posteriori process, but this is an intrinsically weak test philosophically. In the end, you rarely understand more about the processes in force than you did before you began. But the analyses characteristic of physics don#8217;t work that way. In 1964, Richard Feynman, in a lecture to students at Cornell that's available on YouTube, explained the standard procedure that has been adopted by experimental physics in this manner: How would we look for a new law? In general we look for a new law by the following process. First, we guess it. (laughter) Then we... Don't laugh. That's the damned truth. Then we compute the consequences of the guess... to see if this is right, to see if this law we guessed is right, to see what it would imply. And then we compare those computation results to nature. Or we say to compare it to experiment, or to experience. Compare it directly with observations to see if it works. If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science. It doesn't make a difference how beautiful your guess is. It doesn't make a difference how smart you are, who made the guess or what his name is... (laughter) If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong. That's all there is to it. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozF5Cwbt6RY In physics, the model comes first, not afterwards, and that small difference underlies the whole of the success that physics has had in explaining the mechanics of the world that surrounds us. The entire array of plausible hypotheses that were advocated by Chamberlin don't all have to present during the first experimental attempt at verification of the first hypothesis; they can occur sequentially over a period of years. As David continues, We must encourage and reward hard thinking. There must be a premium on thinking, innovation, synthesis and creativity (p. 12), and this hard thinking must be done in advance of the experiment. Science is a predictive enterprise, not some form of mindless after-the-fact exercise in
shrimp farms in Brazilian NE
Hello, Osmar. Of course when I talk about shrimp farms I am talking about those that do not destroy the mangrove. They exist, and I risk to say that they are the most part of all in Brazilian Northeast. In every business there are those out of the law, in the shrimp is not different. I am talking about the good professionals, and they do exist. I know almost nothing about the farm they want to build in the South of Bahia, but from my experience (not so big, I admit), I cannot imagine such a farm affecting let alone destroying the coral reefs, since it is possible to build it barely affecting the nearby mangrove. In fact, a few years ago some people wanted to stop a shrimp farm beacuse some mangrove trees were growing nearby the ponds. If the trees were dying they would want to close the farm same way. What makes this people happy? I imagine that for the case in Bahia's South, the government, media and ngo pressure will be so huge that if the farm starts to operate it will be a miracle in itself. That happening, no mistake will be allowed, and the mere hipothesis that the guys there went a milimeter out of the right path will generate a rain of attacks that will certainly close the farm once and for all. This is only my imagination, though. What I think is that people is a little too scared. I understand the awareness on the coral reefs, since the bad background of shrimp farms in other parts of the world. But let's take a look at Brazilian Northeast. Never a big problem was confirmed for the farms there. Some accusations did come: 1) death of crabs some 5 years ago: proved to be wrong, it was a disease with nothing to do with the shrimps; 2) months ago, a massive fish death in a river; the very staff analysing the water admit the sampling was wrong, two different research groups disagree on the guiltiness of the farm, but, without fail, the news will say that the farm is guilty. I respect the environmentalists. I consider myself one (with the biggest modesty). But sometimes the level of the discussion is not that expected. Once a priest was saying that the shrimp farms were a danger for the population in Brazilian Northeast because the farms consume too much water and this would affect the population in the countryside, which already suffer without water. The priest forgot (or pretended to forget) that the water used in the farms is mainly (by mainly I mean about 99%) brackish or seawater, which means, useless for drinking or agriculture. In fact, if it were useful, water would never be a problem for humankind, due to the volume of the oceans, and his claim would nevertheless be flawed. I want to make clear: I don't work with shrimp, and I am getting no money for talking good things about the farmers. However, I care about Brazilian NE, and I see in the shrimp farms a possible alternative for that poor part of the country (and of the world). Maybe some people will have the opinion that it is better that they keep poor. This I call selfishness. Because I am sure that nobody there wants to be poor. You mention about the utility of the mangrove for the people there, that the shrimp farms merely substitute one thing for another. It depends on the view point. I don't have the numbers, but maybe some speculations will eventually suggest that 1m2 of mangrove would in fact feed more people than 1m2 of shrimp farm. I will not argue about that, although I doubt. But food is not the question. The question is not to survive. In general, people there can eat well. But that's it. And this is not very interesting, and it is not for another reason that the vast majority of fishermen's sons don't want to be fishermen: they want to see the world, they want to be astronauts, they want to be doctors, and so on. They dream. Without progress, they can barely do it. Regards, Matheus --- Osmar Luiz Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: Hi Matheus, I respect your 'social' view of shrimp farms. But this is not unanimity within Brazilian researchers. Even so that the shrimp farms is considered a pervasive culture for many ngo's and environmental groups established in northeastern Brazil where you live. The major concern is about the shrimp farm that is planned for the south Bahia region. Close to the biggest and most diverse coral reef complex of the Brazilian coast. Anyone that knew a little bit of marine ecology is aware of the existent links between the coral reefs and mangroves. Mangroves act as critical nursery grounds for important reef fishes that sustain the fisheries that feed the same people you want to 'help' with the shrimp farms. For me, the social benefit of shrimp farms at the cost of mangrove destruction and consequently risk of fisheries collapse is the same as solving a problem creating another one. Best wishes Osmar Santos, Brazil - Original Message - From: Matheus Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 11
Re: population control - about the shrimp farms
To increase complexity even more, I think it is worthy to say that shrimp farms not always displace populations, and I risk to say that in some places, at least from my personal experience, they do the opposite, they bring people. Most of us are aware of negative impacts of shrimp farms in some places in the world, like in Ecuador or Southwest Asia. I would like to say that in Brazil Northeast things are not quite the same, that no big environmental problem has occurred up till now and that if the industry is not growing at the moment, this is due mainly to macroeconomical reasons (cheap dollar). Some professionals are behind the opperation of these farms. They want a nice environment as much as any of us here. And I bet that the local population where these farms started to opperate are now much better than before. Why I say so? How many of us here really know Brazilian Northeast? Well, I lived there most of my life and then I will say here what I saw and lived, and not what I read or heard. In Brazilian Northeast, people are poor, especially people far from big cities. On the coast line, they have one choice: to fish. In the country side, they may try to do agriculture. But rain does not come every year, so they have two choices: stay and die or migrate to a better place. This has been the reallity for centuries there. And now the shrimp farms came. You know the nice thing of shrimp farms? It is that they use seawater, or brackish water. Then, different from normal agriculture, they can be done even in harsh places like Brazililan Northeast (ok, Brazilian Northeast is vast and of course there are oasis there; but the general situation is like I said). Then, shrimp farms gives another choice for people there. Some of us may find it romantic to live from the mangrove and catch some crabs to survive. Well, I don't. It is not nice. Nobody who has ever done it think it is nice. They much more prefer to ride some kayaks and feed the shrimps three times a day (I did and enjoyed, much better than body building for the backs). More than the exercise, they get some money and can give much better lifes for their families. In order not to write a treatise, I finish here. In short, I only want to present a perhaps different view of Brazilian shrimp farms. Regards to all, Matheus --- William Allison [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: To pursue Osmars's logic a little farther and add more complexity, third world poor are often displaced to marginal, high risk areas by government or by them as have the clout and means to persuade government to allow it (to put in a resort, replace mangroves with shrimp farm, etc, etc) so the footprint of both rich and poor increases. Bill On 12/1/07, Osmar Luiz Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wondered what kind of people developed this ecological footprint quiz, because for me its seen biased and flawed. Naïve, at best. You said that first world kids will have larger footprints that third world kids. Because poor third world kids don't travel by planes, they walk by feet because his parents don't have a car, share it houses with many of people and doesn't eat meat or industrialized food because don't have money for buy it. But I've not seen in that quiz questions about if the shanty town you live was built over a former pristine rainforest bush, how many trees must be down to build your wooden house and what the oxygen dissolved rate in the water of that river which you and your family deject your feces. This certalinly will improve the footprint of the poor third world kids. You should make all the questions. That `footprint quiz` could made first world people feels guilt. But again your eco-attitudes will be useless and short-reached if population in the tropics still rises at the rates they are. Osmar - Original Message - From: Cara Lin Bridgman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:29 PM Subject: Re: population control Idiocracy, then, gets back to the 1920's and 1930's ideas of eugenics and 'propagation of the fit' (lampooned by Dorothy Sayers in her book Gaudy Night): educated people must reproduce to make sure we still have smart people on the planet--as if all the poor people were stupid. So far, I've really only see one or two comments on the relative weights of ecological footprints between those in first world countries deciding not to have kids and those in third world countries having lots of kids. Most any bunch of third world kids will have a whole lot smaller ecological footprint than most any first world kid or non-child-bearing first-world adult. A year or so ago, here on Ecolog, this point was raised. First world ecological footprints are huge compared to third world ones--even with 'only one' long-haul flight a year (that one flight adds a whole planet to an
Re: semi-silly question from John Nielsen
The last edition of Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi (73 - 6) has a special section to papers on invasions in the context of fisheries. Most of the reports are in Japanese, but two are in English: Introduced marine organisms in China from japan and their impacts Distribution of non-indigenous intertidal species on the Pacific Coast of Canada Matheus C. Carvalho PhD student Kitasato University - School of Fishery Sciences Japan Abra sua conta no Yahoo! Mail, o único sem limite de espaço para armazenamento! http://br.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: ECOLOGY Mathematics and the metamathematics of evasive ecology? Re: Request: Data sets for biocalculus project
After these brilliant words about an important topic, a less luminous opinion about something that may be related somewhat. I mean statistical tests. I don't want to be a rebel. I believe this has been talked before and repeated many times. But there I go. Why to make those complicated and time consuming statistical tests when you can simply draw a plot and your conclusion comes? Ok, computers make everything fast. Do they? I need to learn that populations must be normal, they must be homoscedastic, there are at least 3 models for ANOVA, there is something out there with the name of ANCOVA, and I have no single idea if this is useful for me or not. I admit that in some cases statistical tests do help to understand the obtained results, but the path to dominate and understood what is behind is long, and not easy. Therefore, I follow with my faith. I use my software and it gives me the indexes that will allow me or not to do my parametric tests, and then I apply the tests, only to confirm something that I knew weeks ago. Or I learn that my observation is not good because I could not achieve enough power with my test. And then I have the alternative of doing a similar test, but I don't like the idea of learning another test, and then I discover that I need to do other kinds of preliminary tests... wow, maybe you get the point. I know this will lead to nothing, but I would like to say: isn't much better only do the right plots and look at the data? Of course this do opens the doors for ill-done plots, but for me personally it is much better. I believe that in the online statistical manual from NIST the author claims something similar about many plots, that they substitute ANOVA with advantages, for example. A pit that such ideas are not more widespread. They would save some of my time. Regards, Matheus --- Wayne Tyson [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: Dear Cheryl Heinz and Forum: The subject subhead is intended to be only a bit humorous. I respect mathematics, but I don't overrate it. What I am waiting for is an equation or a computer program that can stand up to proof and predict--describe the phenomenon in terms of principles--Laws, if you will. I have to have that in order to respect the mathematicians' claims of omnipotence. But bean-counters are, of course, in the driver's seat. They (a fraction of self-proclaimed mathematicians) have taken over ecology. This fraction likes to bully so-called non-mathematicians with disdainful sneers about the non-mathematical approaches to what they have gotten away with calling, without proof, non-science, including ecology. These number-bullies don't like inference, chaos, and the like. To be science, they say, it must be reduced to numbers, to (endless, irrelevant) decimal points. Bionumerologists, one old-fashioned botanist once called them. One smells a bit of put-down as a means of feeling bigger. Biology and ecology do require disciplined thinking, and certainly math is a necessary and useful tool in making sense out of observations, but the reductive nature of mathematics is impotent when it comes to getting a handle on such a squishy subject as ecology. The fact that it is so frustrating to study ecology, so endless and without firm conclusions, does not mean that the human need to conquer all will necessarily be satisfied. As my wife says, Nature bats last. Unraveling ecology, if that is ever done, will require a kind of metamathematics, an infinitely complex array of integrated principles that simply IS--not a construction of any single person, even any team or IT (ironic, eh?). Good luck with your calculus--I hope it will prove me wrong, add more light than heat. But don't be intimidated. Everything really is connected to everything else, and while we should pursue a better and better understanding of ecological phenomena, including by using mathematics, my forbidden intuition suggests that we will have to go beyond math as we now claim to understand it (and certainly far beyond reductive statistics) if we want to get beyond cutting ecology up into little decimal-pieces and making mere dissertations out of them. But Homo doubly-wise has always preferred self-validated fantasy to reality, no? Except, maybe, those who find sufficient satisfaction in the Quest, who demand no ego-salving certainty, those for whom a significant dose of uncertainty is no vice, and for whom outliers can be seen as just possibly where the cutting edge may lie. Of course, since burning at the stake is no longer cool, certain banishment shall be (has been) their fate. WT PS: Fuzzy logic, gets closer to recognizing the trends and degrees that make up ecological phenomena than anything else I've seen in the region of math, but even that is limited by the fact that variables are infinite--or, well, too numberous to count any way.
