[ECOLOG-L] News Items: Invasive species gene, Mars land conservation, and Roundup Ready cocktails

2015-04-01 Thread Tom Kaye
Roundup Ready cocktails: Mixed drinks with mixed effects http://appliedeco.org/roundup-ready-cocktails-mixed-drinks-with-mixed-effects/ Conservationists join rush to Mars http://appliedeco.org/conservationists-join-rush-to-mars/ Invasive species gene identified

Re: [ECOLOG-L] fabricated reviews lead to retractions of papers

2015-04-01 Thread Sheila Ward
Is there a list anywhere of the journals with not-for-profit publishers? Sheila Ward On 2015-03-30 16:06, Ganter, Philip wrote: If the model of scientific publishing is the for-profit publisher hiding publicly funded research behind a pay wall and making a profit, then I think most would

[ECOLOG-L] Camouflage Resources

2015-04-01 Thread Tracy Barbaro
Camouflage Resources From EOL and OBIS An animals coloring, markings, shape or behavior can help it camouflage or hide itself from predators or prey. Explore this EOL collection of species that use camouflage to blend into their environments. http://eol.org/collections/113842 Educational

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position in post-fire vegetation succession

2015-04-01 Thread Jennifer Baltzer
The long and intense fire season of 2014 saw 3.4 million ha of forested lands impacted by wildfires in the Northwest Territories (NWT), which made this the highest-impact fire season in the NWT’s history. We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to lead an interdisciplinary field team of

[ECOLOG-L] Looking for books to read this summer

2015-04-01 Thread Jake Melichar
Hey Ecologers, I am currently an undergraduate student in biology at Iowa State University and I am trying to create a reading list for this summer over books regarding botany, natural history, ornithology, mammology, mycology, herpetology, ecology, and entomology. I am fascinated with

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for books to read this summer

2015-04-01 Thread Gavin Jones
E.O. Wilson's recent book, Letters to a Young Scientist is at the top of my list. Incredibly inspiring and encouraging message to folks just getting into ecological research. I've got a copy that I frequently lend to undergrads or fellow graduate students. On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:23 PM, Jake

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for books to read this summer

2015-04-01 Thread Samuel Raasch
Gavin is right, Letters to a Young Scientist is very helpful. Moreover, most of EO Wilson's books are great. The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert is a quick and digestible overview of the mass extinction currently occurring on Earth. Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold is a classic

[ECOLOG-L] CEO position open for monitoring group in Alberta

2015-04-01 Thread David Inouye
The Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) is staffing up to provide sound, objective monitoring and reporting of environmental conditions. This is incredibly important for a province that is home to enormous amounts of oil and gas and timber extraction,

Re: [ECOLOG-L] fabricated reviews lead to retractions of papers

2015-04-01 Thread Suzanne Pilaar Birch
Hi Sheila, That would be a great resource! I would guess many university presses are not for profit, but not aware of any list. I'm editor of a journal (Open Quaternary), which is published by Ubiquity Press ( http://www.ubiquitypress.com/), a non-for-profit publisher of books and journals that

[ECOLOG-L] Open Position: Academic Coordinator III - ANR Informatics and GIS Program

2015-04-01 Thread Maggi Kelly
The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a statewide program with local development and delivery, is seeking a Statewide Program Coordinator for the Informatics and Geographic Information Systems (IGIS). The Program Coordinator will facilitate IGIS research and

[ECOLOG-L] 2 statistics courses in Perth

2015-04-01 Thread Highland Statistics Ltd
Apologies for cross-posting We would like to announce the following 2 statistics courses in Perth, Australia. Course1: Data exploration, regression, GLM GAM with introduction to R Location: UWA, Perth, Australia Date: 20-24 July 2015 Price: 500 GBP Course website:

[ECOLOG-L] Multiple Graduate research fellowships to work on Economic Land Use and Pollination Services

2015-04-01 Thread Michael Hill
Multiple Graduate Research Fellowships to work on Economic Land Use and Pollination Services Graduate research assistantship is available to support student pursuing M.S. or Ph. D. degrees in the Department of Earth System Science and Policy (ESSP) at the University of North Dakota (UND).

[ECOLOG-L] NEON Hiring - Seasonal Field Technicians - Multiple Locations

2015-04-01 Thread Keller Noble
NEON Hiring - Seasonal Field Technicians - Multiple Locations Job Summary This position reports to the Manager Field Operations of the assigned domain. Seasonal Field Technicians assist with field observation; sample collection and handling; sample processing and sample shipment of a variety

[ECOLOG-L] call for entries - art:science INVASIVE ZINE Antioch College

2015-04-01 Thread Kim Landsbergen Ph.D.
Artist Andrew Thompson and environmental scientist Kim Landsbergen invite you to submit your written and visual documents for inclusion in INVASIVE ZINE - our first issue of Antioch Zine**. The editorial theme for the first issue is INVASIVE SPECIES and their impact on the landscape,

[ECOLOG-L] Employment Opportunity at Joshua Tree National Park: Social Media Technician

2015-04-01 Thread Amy Gladding
Working cooperatively with the National Park Service’s Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting to hire a Social Media Technician. The overarching objective of this position is to assist with public land management as it relates to natural resources and the Park’s

Re: [ECOLOG-L] fabricated reviews lead to retractions of papers

2015-04-01 Thread Cochran-Stafira, D. Liane
Oxford University Press is non-profit * Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Saint Xavier University Department of Biological Sciences 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, IL 60655 Ph:773-298-3514 Fax: 773-298-3536 coch...@sxu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] POSTDOC: Genomic ecology of insect-induced phenotypes

2015-04-01 Thread Paul Nabity
POSTDOC: Genomic ecology of insect-induced phenotypes A postdoctoral position is available in the Nabity Lab (www.nabitylab.org) at Washington State University where we focus on understanding insect-induced plant phenotypes using eco-physiological and genomic assessment of both plants and

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for books to read this summer

2015-04-01 Thread Malcolm McCallum
if you have not read it, The Selfish Gene. On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:23 PM, Jake Melichar melic...@iastate.edu wrote: Hey Ecologers, I am currently an undergraduate student in biology at Iowa State University and I am trying to create a reading list for this summer over books regarding

[ECOLOG-L] Marine Conservation Summer Institute - enroll now!

2015-04-01 Thread Doug Nowacek
Duke University 2015 MARINE CONSERVATION SUMMER INSTITUTE: Science, Policy and Ethics of Marine Conservation 6 July through 7 August 2015 Marine Laboratory Campus Nicholas School of the Environment Beaufort, NC 2015 Themes • Human Dimensions and the Marine Environment • Coastal Aquaculture

[ECOLOG-L] REGISTRATION NOW OPEN -- FISH @ NIGHT - INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - MIAMI FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2015

2015-04-01 Thread Neil Hammerschlag
All We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for *FISH AT NIGHT: AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM* *To register visit: http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/bms/FishAtNight/registration.html * The purpose of the symposium is to stimulate the exchange of new knowledge, data, and ideas on

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available: Book Review Editor

2015-04-01 Thread Liza Lester
The Ecological Society of America invites applications for the position of Book Review Editor. We seek an individual with a good eye for a book worth reviewing and a familiarity with the broad brush of ecology, as well as a keen and discriminating awareness of the pool of book

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Associate in benthic phytoplankton community ecology related to the BP DW oil spill

2015-04-01 Thread Brian Roberts
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a project on benthic phytoplankton community ecology related to the BP DW oil spill. Knowledge of HPLC techniques for phytoplankton pigments and their analysis is required. Individual must be capable of

[ECOLOG-L] Two Research Associate/Assistant positions in benthic ecology of marshes related to the BP DW oil spill

2015-04-01 Thread Brian Roberts
Two Research Associate/Research Assistants are sought to assist in research concerning benthic ecology of marshes related to the BP DW oil spill. Two research foci are (1) the microphytobenthos and associated pigments, and (2) the subtidal benthic infauna associated with oiled/unoiled systems.

[ECOLOG-L] REU opportunities studying the effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Louisiana salt marshes and coastal environments

2015-04-01 Thread Brian Roberts
REU opportunities studying the effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Louisiana salt marshes and coastal environments Two Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) for the summer of 2015. The REU