[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a PostDoc position

2009-09-15 Thread indra sapkota
Greetings from Sweden !  I am a PhD in forest ecology Dear all: Greetings from Sweden !  I am a PhD in forest ecology and management from Swedish Uni of Ag Sciences, and got SIX papers published during my PhD education. I am now looking for a postdoctoral research position on Restoration

[ECOLOG-L] Ecology Field Manager / Technician in Republic of Panama

2009-09-15 Thread Stefan Schnitzer
Ecology Field Manager / Technician in Republic of Panama We are looking for a highly motivated Field Manager / Technician to help coordinate multiple NSF-funded research projects focusing on understanding the functional basis of plant distributions across broad environmental gradients. The

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Research Associate in plant physiological ecology

2009-09-15 Thread Stefan Schnitzer
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in plant physiological ecology We are looking for a highly motivated scientist to participate in a NSF-funded research program focused on understanding the functional basis of liana and tree distribution and competition across broad environmental gradients in the

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Student Openings in Tropical Ecology

2009-09-15 Thread Stefan Schnitzer
Ph.D. Student Openings in Tropical Ecology The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (http://www.uwm.edu/) is building a strong ecology program and offers many opportunities for motivated Ph.D. students. Right now we have opportunities to join our Tropical Community Ecology Lab in the Department of

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Scientist, Biogeochemical Modeling Position at MBL

2009-09-15 Thread Carmen in Human Resources
Date:September 4, 2009 Position Title: Postdoctoral Scientist, Biogeochemical Modeling Position Summary: A postdoctoral position in biogeochemical modeling with a secondary emphasis in benthic microbial ecology is available at the Marine Biological Lab,

[ECOLOG-L] advice on planting weeds

2009-09-15 Thread Olyssa Starry
Hi list, I would like to plant the weed species listed below this spring for an experiment, and am looking for seeds and/or advice about how to collect them, what to do with them over the winter, etc. I am sure there must be a good reference for this that has eluded me. I would appreciate any and

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate research assistantships in Insect Ecology

2009-09-15 Thread Ian Kaplan
I have funding to support graduate research assistantships for at least one and potentially two students at the MS or PhD level in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University. My lab studies the ecology of insects in agricultural systems with a focus on tri-trophic interactions linking

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Plant Ecophysiology

2009-09-15 Thread Brian McCarthy
Assistant Professor of Plant Ecophysiology Full-time, tenure-track, 9-month assistant professor position beginning September 2010. The department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University seeks an individual who will develop an outstanding externally funded research program in

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc - USGS- Riparian predators as Ecosystem Sentinels: Quantification of Biologically Mediated Metal Fluxes in Mineralized Alpine Ecosystems.

2009-09-15 Thread Travis S Schmidt
Postdoc - Riparian predators as Ecosystem Sentinels: Quantification of Biologically Mediated Metal Fluxes in Mineralized Alpine Ecosystems.- USGS Mendenhall Postdoc- Fort Collins, CO (USA) Research Advisor(s): Richard Wanty, (303) 236-1819, rwa...@usgs.gov; Travis Schmidt, (970) 226-9470,

[ECOLOG-L] Outreach for Presidential Management Fellows Program (USDA Forest Service)

2009-09-15 Thread Miranda Mockrin
Dear all, I am writing because the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program of the USDA Forest Service would like to make graduate students aware of this year's call for applications. The PMF program is a prestigious, government- wide fellowship that aims to recruit graduate students

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity: influence of forest management on the interaction between WOODLAND CARIBOU and GREY WOLF

2009-09-15 Thread Karine Dancose
PhD research project available to study the influence of forest management on the interaction between WOODLAND CARIBOU and GREY WOLF We are looking for a PhD student to participate in a research project on caribou and wolf interactions in the boreal forest of the Côte-Nord region of Québec.

[ECOLOG-L] AIC and R

2009-09-15 Thread Matthew Gifford
I am posting to this list in the hope that someone can suggest an appropriate approach for my situation. In short, I have a relationship between two variables described by a linear model. These variables are derived from two different predictive models that differ from one another by one

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: ESA Seeks Materials For Teaching Water-Ecosystems Services

2009-09-15 Thread Jennifer Riem
A reminder that we're seeking teaching material submissions relevant to the Millennium Conference theme. If you're interested but can't meet this deadline, please let me know. We can work with you if you'd like to submit something we can review in time for the conference. Submissions on the

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity: influence of forest harvesting on source-sink dynamics of wildlife species

2009-09-15 Thread Karine Dancose
PhD research project available to study the influence of forest harvesting on source-sink dynamics of wildlife species We are looking for a PhD candidate to participate in a research project on the changes in abundance of different wildlife groups (birds, small mammals and snowshoe hare)

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity: study the effects of landscape structure and WOLF predation on the distribution of PLAINS BISON

2009-09-15 Thread Karine Dancose
PhD research project available to study the effects of landscape structure and WOLF predation on the distribution of PLAINS BISON We are looking for a Ph.D. candidate to participate in a research project on the spatial dynamics of bison distribution in Prince Albert National Park,

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity: study space use patterns of RACCOON and STRIPED SKUNK in agroforest landscapes

2009-09-15 Thread Karine Dancose
PhD research project available to study space use patterns of RACCOON and STRIPED SKUNK in agroforest landscapes We are looking for a PhD candidate to participate in a research project investigating space use patterns of raccoon and striped skunk in order to orient intervention strategies

[ECOLOG-L] GAANN PhD Fellowships: Ecology, Evolution, and Genomics in Changing Environments

2009-09-15 Thread EEG GAANN Fellowships at K-State
GAANN PHD FELLOWSHIPS IN ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND GENOMICS IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN The Division of Biology at Kansas State University has been awarded new funding from the US Department of Education GAANN program to support up to seven Graduate Fellows for

[ECOLOG-L] Time lapse photography of glaciers

2009-09-15 Thread David Inouye
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2c=1e14N8C7yP%2FfLXcj8QFHRDav0UsKECOVTime-Lapse Photography: Dramatic Evidence of Extreme Ice Loss. By Joseph Romm, Climate Progress, September 14, 2009. Just about everywhere you look ice is melting -- see USGS report detailing recent

[ECOLOG-L] Phyloinformatics VoCamp: Open Call for Participation

2009-09-15 Thread Hilmar Lapp
(Apologies if you have seen this before, and for the late notice otherwise. Note that the deadline for application is Friday this week. The application form should not take long though.) NESCent Phyloinformatics VoCamp OPEN CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

[ECOLOG-L] Turtles- COMPLETE NORTH AMERICAN BOX TURTLE- Cheapest Price on Net

2009-09-15 Thread =?windows-1252?q?asalzb...@herpdigest.org?=
COMPLETE NORTH AMERICAN BOX TURTLE Carl J. Franklin, and David C. Killpack with foreword by C. Kenneth Dodd Just published. 260 Pages, Over 300 full color photos and illustrations. Hardcover, Eco/Serpent’s Tales Only $49.95 plus $7.50 SH, lowest price on net Not even Amazon who are

[ECOLOG-L] postdoc position in experimental landscape ecology

2009-09-15 Thread John Orrock
Postdoctoral Position in Experimental Landscape Ecology A postdoctoral position is available to examine the role of matrix permeability during large-scale restoration as part of a new landscape-scale experiment in collaboration with John Orrock (Washington University), Ellen Damschen (Washington

[ECOLOG-L] Physics of temperature in plants or Thermodynamics in plants

2009-09-15 Thread Lesley Campbell
Dear Ecolog folks, Does anyone know of someone who studies thermodynamics in plants? or physicists who are particularly interested in plant ecology? I'm looking for someone to exchange ideas about thermodynamics within a plant system. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. BEST,

[ECOLOG-L] tiktaalik (your inner fish)

2009-09-15 Thread malcolm McCallum
enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9h1tR42QYA -- Malcolm L. McCallum Associate Professor of Biology Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology Texas AM University-Texarkana Fall Teaching Schedule: Vertebrate Biology - TR 10-11:40; General Ecology - MW 1-2:40pm; Forensic