[ECOLOG-L] Student Conference - Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 14th annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference (SEEC) to be held at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in Estero, Florida from 3 to 5 March 2017. SEEC is a student-run conference inviting undergraduate, graduate, and

[ECOLOG-L] Summer REU Opportunity: Stream Ecology in Iceland

*REU Advertisement:Stream ecosystem metabolism in the context of global change (Reykjavik, Iceland)* A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) position is available at The Ohio State University for summer 2017 to study stream ecosystem metabolism in the context of global climate change and eut

[ECOLOG-L] Summary of responses to query about cycles in plant populations

My original query: The classic examples of populations that cycle, including predator-prey interactions, and some host-parasite interactions, all involve animals. Are there similar examples of cycles in plant populations? Certainly lots of variation in abundance, such as in population size o

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. student assistantship, Clemson University

Ph.D. student assistantship available The O'Halloran lab in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University currently has an opening for a Ph.D. student starting in summer or fall of 2017. We seek an enthusiastic and inquisitive student who is interested in unde

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Farm Bill Pollinator Conservation Planner and NRCS Partner Biologist

*Farm Bill Pollinator Conservation Planner and NRCS Partner Biologist** - 5 open positions/locations* *Locations: * Bangor, Maine Bismarck, North Dakota Farmington, Minnesota Knoxville, Iowa Norfolk, NE *Application Deadline:*February 27, 2017 *Start Date:*April 11, 2017 Please review fu

[ECOLOG-L] REACCH PNA Internship Undergraduate Opportunity

The *REACCH 2017 Summer Internships* are open for applicants. Please distribute to undergraduates at your institutions and through your organizations. Through these internships REACCH has served more than 70 students from across the country—improving our project through integration and research

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Associate – Quantitative Ecology – Michigan State University

Position Summary: We seek a Postdoctoral Research Associate to help bring new high-level quantitative tools to the challenges of wildlife conservation. This position is available in the Boone and Crockett Quantitative Wildlife Center (www.bcqwc.org) of the Department of Fis

[ECOLOG-L] AASHE 2017 Conference Call for Proposals & Reviewers Closes February 13!

Dear Colleagues, The 2017 AASHE Conference & Expo Call for Proposals & Reviewers submission period closes on February 13! We invite you to submit a proposal and sign up to become a reviewer to share your knowledge, achievements and ideas on

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Lecturer, Biological Sciences

Lecturer, Biological Sciences The Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University is accepting applications for an annually renewable Lecturer appointment beginning August 15th, 2017. Primary teaching responsibilities will include introductory lecture/laboratory courses in bio

[ECOLOG-L] Job - Sagebrush Steppe monitoring

The Institute for Natural Resources at Oregon State University is hiring field botanists (crew leaders and crew members) for monitoring sagebrush steppe habitats on Bureau of Land Management land in eastern Oregon. The job requires identifying plants, digging soil pits, safely traveling by truc

[ECOLOG-L] TEACHING AND LEARNING FELLOW IN MICROBIOME DATA ANALYSIS

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA • DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES CENTRE • 2552-2350 HEALTH SCIENCES MALL, VANCOUVER, BC V6T1Z3 CANADA• (604) 827-3420 • FAX (604) 822-6041 • E-MAIL shal...@mail.ubc.ca TEACHING AND LEARNING FELLOW IN MICROBIOME DATA ANALYSIS The Department o

Re: [ECOLOG-L] cycles in plant populations?

Here a couple of articles published by my group that may be of interest HERNANDEZ PLAZA E, NAVARRETEL, LACASTA, C. GONZALEZ-ANDUJAR, JL**(2012)**Fluctuations in plant populations: Role of exogenous and endogenous factors. Journal of Vegetation Science 23: 640-646** GONZALEZ-ANDUJAR, JL, FERNA

[ECOLOG-L] HJ Andrews Experimental Forest LTER REU position

We are seeking applicants for an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) position in summer 2017 to examine small carnivore (e.g., weasel, western spotted skunk, Pacific marten) ecology at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest on the west slope of the Oregon Cascades near Blue Riv

[ECOLOG-L] MS Research Assistantship Available in Forest Ecophysiology

A masters level research assistantship is available in the Forest Ecophysiology lab of Dr. Heidi Renninger in the Department of Forestry (http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/forestry/) at Mississippi State University starting August, 2017. Broadly, my lab seeks to understand how the physical environmen

[ECOLOG-L] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: ANTARCTIC PLANT PHYLOGENOMICS

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: ANTARCTIC PLANT PHYLOGENOMICS An exciting postdoctoral position to investigate Antarctic terrestrial plant phylogenomics is available at Stellenbosch University (http://academic.sun.ac.za/cib/team/academic/jleroux.asp) and the University of Johannesburg (http://www.molzoo

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Conservation Technician-Butterflies at Disney's Animal Kingdom

*Conservation Technician-Butterflies at Disney's Animal Kingdom* The Conservation Technician will be involved in supporting our Reverse the Decline initiative by conducting research on native Florida butterflies and sharing their passion for conservation with guests visiting Walt Disney Parks

[ECOLOG-L] Interface between ecology and psychology

Dear Ecolog-L: Yesterday, I met a psychology major with strong interest in ecology. The conversation made me wonder how strong of a research field is this. If any of you knows by heart and wishes to send me information, please do so directly at blayjo...@gmail.com I am just getting started with

[ECOLOG-L] Geiger counter & radioactive source for a test

Dear colleagues, I work on a TV show for Science Channel and we would want to demonstrate how a Geiger counter works. Is there anything you could think of that we could use as a radioactive source to make the count rise without being in a lab, and without being dangerous of any of filming team?

[ECOLOG-L] Applications are invited for the post of Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Fish Biology

Applications are invited for the post of Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Fish Biology * The Journal of Fish Biology is a leading international and authoritative monthly Journal covering all aspects of fish biology and encompassing all aquatic ecosystems. The Journal is owned by the Fishe

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Fellow at La Brea Tar Pits (Citizen science, education, paleontology)

Hello all, As part of a recent NSF-funded project reconstructing paleo food web models, we are looking to hire a research fellow (minimum MS required, PhD preferred) to assist us with designing and implementing a classroom-based citizen science initiative based on recent fossil excavations at t

[ECOLOG-L] Two-year post-doctoral position on Gull ecology (Belgium) - starting April 1 2017

Lesser black-backed gulls, a long-lived migratory seabird, were commonly assumed to be generalists. However, this poorly characterizes the foraging habits of individual gulls - individuals tend to specialize on one foraging strategy. Such inter-individual variation in the use of an ecological niche

[ECOLOG-L] When State Parks Become Urban Parks

Over the past several years, I’ve tried to speak out on the lack of stewardship and law enforcement in my state’s most heavily visited state park. Despite my best efforts, this has been an experience of ever-increasing frustration, as I’ve come up against the institutional dishonesty of a n

[ECOLOG-L] Survey to study lab gender structure (final request)

We are making a second, final request for participation in a short online survey aimed at investigating patterns of gender across academic fields, the link to which can be found below. We are particularly hopefully that non-female PIs might be willing to contribute to these efforts as we have had a

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Courses at the Highlands Biological Station

ACCREDITED COURSES Creatively Communicating Biology & Ecology (May 8-13) with Dr. Hannah Rogers, Columbia University Darwin and the Origin of Species: A Field Course (May 8-20) with Dr. James Costa, Western Carolina University & Highlands Biological Station Landscape Conservation of Amphibia

[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Scholarship in marine science: Fall Semester @ Duke University Marine Lab

Greetings, The Duke University Marine Lab is pleased to offer full scholarships for two undergraduates ( covering tuition & fees, room & board, books, travel to Beaufort, and support for participation in a Beaufort Signature travel course to Panama during a semester of study, Fall 2017 in Beaufo

Re: [ECOLOG-L] cycles in plant populations?

Cycling in plants is probably best known for semelparous, strict biennials. These plants are rosettes one year and flower the second year. The rosette population is likely to be much larger creating cycling of total population size for that cohort (e.g. the cohort flowering in even years). Some

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in phytoplankton ecology

A postdoctoral position is available in the Litchman-Klausmeier lab at Michigan State University. The postdoc will participate in the collaborative NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity project with researchers from the University of Rhode Island and University of Southern California investigating eco

[ECOLOG-L] Natural Resource Internship in Fairfax, VA

Organization: Fairfax County Park Authority, Natural Resource Management and Protection Branch Job title: Natural Resources Intern (two positions available) Location: Fairfax County, VA Hours and compensation: $12.50/hour, approximately 40 hours per week from June 5th-August 11th. Holidays