[ECOLOG-L] Evolrescue online Topic #3 : Evolving communities in changing environments

2011-10-20 Thread Nicolas Mouquet
Dear all, Cher tous, In June 2011 a conference on Evolutionary Rescue was organized in Montpellier with the support of the French Ecological Society.The aim of this conference was to synthesize recent advances improving our understanding of the role of evolutionary mechanisms in species

[ECOLOG-L] Sustainable Landscapes Seminar 10/27 at Morton Arboretum (Lisle, IL)

2011-10-20 Thread Megan Dunning
The Ornamental Growers Association and The Morton Arboretum are convening a seminar on sustainable landscape practices for the green industry professional. Please join us on Oct 27 to discuss recommendations on what to plant to turn sustainability into landscape reality with local peers and

[ECOLOG-L] ideas for air quality lab activity in envi science course?

2011-10-20 Thread Daniel P. Shustack
I'm looking for suggestions for air quality lab activities. This is for use in an introductory environmental science class. In particular, I am interested in integrating the National Ambient Air Quality Standards into this activity. Thanks, Dan ** Daniel P. Shustack

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D position in Germany (Evolutionary Ecology)

2011-10-20 Thread Claus Holzapfel
The working group for Plant Ecology at the University of Tübingen is looking for a PhD student in Plant Evolutionary Ecology. We are looking for an ecologist with excellent theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of plant ecology, with a focus on population ecology, population

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Conservation Associate with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

2011-10-20 Thread Carly Voight
Greetings, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation has a new job opening. We are now hiring a Conservation Associate to work in our Endangered Species Program under the direction of the Endangered Species Program Director to support projects relating to the conservation of

[ECOLOG-L] Three postdoctoral fellowships in environmental genomics

2011-10-20 Thread Stuart Jones
The University of Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative (ND-ECI; http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/) is seeking three Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) to work in the area of environmental genomics. The ND-ECI is a recent addition to a series of targeted investments to grow excellence in

[ECOLOG-L] Ecology and Sustainability Re: [ECOLOG-L] Sustainable Landscapes Seminar 10/27 at Morton Arboretum (Lisle, IL)

2011-10-20 Thread Wayne Tyson
Ecolog: While I make no judgment concerning the original message which stimulated my question, I will appreciate any comments regarding the meaning of sustainability with respect to ecosystems and ornamentals and landscaping (which often translates into replacing ecosystems with assemblages