[ECOLOG-L] Seeking zoo on East coast USA with well-maintained platypus Ornithorhynchus exhibit

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm fairly sure there are no Platypus in US zoos, or anywhere else outside Australia (legally and officially that is). If there are, your best bet would be to email the folks at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre/Healesville Zoo, in Healesville,

[ECOLOG-L] Redwood Research Grants-Due Nov. 4

Save the Redwoods League supports basic and applied hypothesis-driven research on the biology and ecology of coast redwood and giant sequoia forest ecosystems. To conserve and restore these ecosystems in the coming decades, the League funds research that expands our understanding of ecosystem

[ECOLOG-L] Dept Head Biology

Southeastern Louisiana University Position: Department Head for the Department of Biological Sciences Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond invites applications for the position of Department Head in the Department of Biological Sciences. To be considered for the position, applicants

[ECOLOG-L] HURRICANE IRENE LEOPARD FROGS IN THE NORTHEAST

HURRICANE IRENE LEOPARD FROGS IN THE NORTHEAST I am seeking information from people familiar with established breeding populations of Northern Leopard Frogs (Lithobates pipiens) in the northeast. I would like to know if anyone has observed breeding or call activity from known populations in

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Seeking zoo on East coast USA with well-maintained platypus Ornithorhynchus exhibit

http://app.isis.org/abstracts/abs.asp The International Species Information System is useful in answering these kinds of questions. This tool will help you find out how many animals of each type are currently living in ISIS member institutions. Regards, Gary Gary Mohr Fish Wildlife

[ECOLOG-L] Post doc, invasion biology of freshwater fish

A post doc position (1+1 year) in the project “Biotic resistance in fish communities” is available. Project description: There is large variation between natural communities in their susceptibility to invasions, and we have a poor understanding of the underlying mechanisms. In this project we use

[ECOLOG-L] Post doc, ecology of freshwater fish

Post-doc position in Freshwater Fish Ecology at Umeå University, Sweden Project In this project we ask questions such as: What factors control the composition of fish communities in lakes? Does the absence of a species reflect dispersal barriers, biotic interactions or local environmental

[ECOLOG-L] New NSF policies for scientists balancing career family

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/09/27/nsf_announces_changes_in_grant_rules_to_encourage_women_in_stem_fields -- Clara B. Jones [Still playing the game with entropy...] Blog: http://vertebratesocialbehavior.blogspot.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/cbjones1943 Cell Phone: 828-279-4429

[ECOLOG-L] NSF announces new policies to support scientists and their families

Seems relevant to a recent discussion thread. The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 26, 2011 The White House and National Science Foundation Announce New Workplace Flexibility Policies to Support America’s Scientists and Their Families 12:45PM

[ECOLOG-L] Data Analyst/Multimedia Specialist Needed

Data Analyst/Multimedia Specialist Job Description Dynamic, growing non-profit organization seeks an energetic and experienced research and data analyst with strong communications skills to help Americans understand the impacts of climate change at the local level. The data analyst/

[ECOLOG-L] Monarch butterfly migration status

Monarch Population Status - September 2011 by Chip Taylor - Director, Monarch Watch The following is a brief update on the status of the eastern monarch population. The leading edge of the migration has now reached northern Texas. As many of you know, we attempt to follow the monarch population

[ECOLOG-L] REU program - Aquatic Ecology - Auburn Univ (AL) - Summer 2012

**PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY** **APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTINGS** Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Warm-water Aquatic Ecology Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA Summer 2012: May 20 to July 29 http://wilsonlab.com/reu/ We are excited to invite applications from undergraduate

[ECOLOG-L] Software for spatially explicit models

Hi, I am looking for software to run some simulations on a spatially explicit model in a meta-population context. This are my requirements: 1. Multiple species competing for a single resource. 3. Resources come in discrete patches of variable but finite length. 3. Ability to vary the

[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

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty positions in Environmental Biology/Biodiversity Studies, National University of Singapore

Positions in Environmental Biology/Biodiversity Studies Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor Department of Biological Sciences, The National University of Singapore The Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore (NUS), invites applications for faculty