[ECOLOG-L] Field course, Panamá

2012-04-30 Thread James J. Roper
Dear all, I am announcing (again) a field course I will be teaching in Panamá, in Bocas del Toro, this July-August. Please check out our web pages: http://www.itec-edu.org/ http://www.itec-edu.org/spanishbird.html It will be a fun mixture of methods and theory to get at some ideas of

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Cemeteries as habitat

2012-05-02 Thread James J. Roper
Everything is habitat for something. Now that we got the obvious out of the way, to me the real question is, can these urban offspring be used in a meaningful way as habitat for something that matters? And, unfortunately, the only reason cemeteries and golf courses exist is because they generat

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Used a tablet for field work?

2012-05-16 Thread James J. Roper
they are a LOT more expensive than other tablet options would be. David Inouye -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. Ecologia, Evolução e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres Currículo Lattes <http://l

[ECOLOG-L] In Bocas del Toro, Panama, Field Course in Ecology and Conservation Biology

2012-02-27 Thread James J. Roper
*Field Course in Ecology and Conservation Biology* *Focus* – *Island** **Biogeography** **and** **birds** **as** **model** ** animals* for learning to use statistical tools to analyze animal abundance, within the context of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago. *Instructor* – *James** **J

[ECOLOG-L] Field course, Panama, tropical island biogeography, birds

2012-03-18 Thread James J. Roper
Field Course in Ecology and Conservation Biology Focus – Island Biogeography and birds as model animals for learning to use statistical tools to analyze animal abundance, within the context of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago. Instructor – James J. Roper (jjro...@gmail.com, and http

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Backpacking with an infant?

2012-04-10 Thread James J. Roper
It is interesting to see how this discussion is going. Almost all women are positive about the idea and men are less so. And, it is NOT true that the child safety is paramount, because it must be that the ADULT safety is paramount. After all, if the adult falls down a cliff, so does this child.

[ECOLOG-L] Field course - Birds, Island Biogeography and Methods in Bocas del Toro

2012-04-16 Thread James J. Roper
Hello all, For those interested in examining island biogeography in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, in Panamá, here is an updated link. http://itec-edu.org/spanishbird.html Cheers, Jim

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Are reviews anonymous?

2010-03-04 Thread James J. Roper
e the reviews you get supposed to be anonymous, or can they be posted in a public forum? --j -- P.S. Nunca use acentuação em nomes de arquivos em anexo! James J. Roper, Ph.D. Ecologia, Evolução e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question: Is grouping/binning appropriate in regression analysis?

2010-03-28 Thread James J. Roper
The question really is, why form groups when you already have the two, numerical continuous variables that you want? That is, what is the benefit of grouping? I can think of none. I personally think this is a historical thing that started when computers were unavavailable and it reduced the math

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-09 Thread James J. Roper
ions. 4. Because of various semantic alliances, word meanings and etymology, and interpretations thereof, terms like "colonizer," "invader," and "alien" are deemed unsatisfatory to some for the purposes of disciplined enquiry into ecological phenomena. 5. Testable hypo

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Extra-terrestrial "Species"

2010-05-09 Thread James J. Roper
? Would love to hear your ideas about this! Thanks, Shelly _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 --

Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution for non-scientists textbook

2010-05-10 Thread James J. Roper
if the list might have recommendations for a textbook that is appropriate for this audience. Thanks in advance for your input. -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. Ecologia, Evolução e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-10 Thread James J. Roper
e one cannot reliably identify the height of a person by their sex, while the second approach is like saying that there is a difference in height between men and women because men are, on average, significantly taller than women. That's all. If you've read this far, I salute you.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-11 Thread James J. Roper
it's important not to throw out a categorization just because the categories have fuzzy boundaries. Jim Crants On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 4:52 PM, James J. Roper <mailto:jjro...@gmail.com>> wrote: Ah Jim, But that question is easy to answer. If humans put the species in

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-11 Thread James J. Roper
To go straight to the meat of the issue: William Silvert wrote on 11-May-10 11:31: One of the greatest invasions in ecological history occurred when the Mediterranean connected to the Atlantic Ocean. How fundamentally different is that from the opening of the Suez or Panama canals? Well, sur

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-12 Thread James J. Roper
James Crants wrote on 11-May-10 13:05: There's a difference between saying that two species are not ecologically equivalent and saying that two categories of species are not ecologically equivalent. But, ecological "equivalents" are not really "equal" in such a way that they are substitutable

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-12 Thread James J. Roper
Jason, There are few things qualitatively different about any dispersal agent. But, considering the impact and abundance of humans and their dispersal agents these days, there is a quantitative difference. Also, there is a qualitative difference at least in one respect. Dispersal is an evol

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-12 Thread James J. Roper
Jim, I hope my (perhaps) subtle tongue in cheek comments about invasives has not confused the issue. I completely agree that human caused introductions are to be avoided at all costs, and active eradication of exotics should be undertaken as a default position until a well-developed argument

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-12 Thread James J. Roper
liminating > them from farmland because they are exotic? > Martin > > > 2010/5/12 James J. Roper > > Jim, >> >> I hope my (perhaps) subtle tongue in cheek comments about invasives has >> not confused the issue. I completely agree that human cause

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-12 Thread James J. Roper
Jim, you raise a good point (or more) about the kinds of arguments that work. The problem with moral arguments is that they are so nebulous and subjective that they will never defeat a person who just doesn't want to change. I can think of many examples, but none seems to be politically correct t

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Science and Religion Dogmatic conflict? Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution for non-scientists textbook

2010-05-13 Thread James J. Roper
For those of you who do not think that this debate is divisive, just check out the gubernatorial campaign in Alabama. Both sides are going against evolution to gain supporters! On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 00:18, Warren W. Aney wrote: > How about: Science is trying to discover the world as it is, r

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-13 Thread James J. Roper
You do remember that the horses that went extinct in North America are not the same ones that came back with the Spaniards? So, yes, they are introduced. However, horses are not really the issue with introduced species, although they are causing animated debates in the few states that have feral

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology and associated phenomena Colonizing species etc

2010-05-13 Thread James J. Roper
Matt has important points. 1. Alien is from somewhere else (that is, it's recent evolutionary history does not include its current location) and natives are from the place where they reside. AFTER that definition, we come to think that aliens are different than residents, and we often find the

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Science and Religion Dogmatic conflict?

2010-05-15 Thread James J. Roper
I think that some of us may forget about the possibility of NOT forming opinions. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 18:50, Frank Marenghi wrote: > I agree with Mr. Sibley. It would be impossible for each of us to weigh all > of the evidence available on every issue and come up with our own rational > concl

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Science and Religion Dogmatic conflict? Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution for non-scientists textbook

2010-05-15 Thread James J. Roper
ution for non-scientists textbook > > > Science and religion are indeed compatible, providing that people do not > use the ideas and methodologies of one to override or undermine the other... > -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. Ecology, Evolution and Population

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Science and Religion Dogmatic conflict?

2010-05-16 Thread James J. Roper
Dave had a question that at first glance seems tough to answer, but it reminds me of what I teach my biostatistics students. Rule number one, never do anything unless you can explain exactly why you did that thing (as opposed to any other option), and you have to explain that to your mother so tha

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Science and Religion Dogmatic conflict?

2010-05-20 Thread James J. Roper
animals to materialize and they came > >> erratically into view." > >> > >> What does this passage, which describes an experience I suspect most > >> members of this list have had, most resemble? It sounds a lot like how > >> practitioners of some typ

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Science and Religion are we getting off track?

2010-05-26 Thread James J Roper
c one (negligence). But of >> course no >> scientist can prove that these disasters are not god's will! >> >> For me the fundamental issue is whether we act scientifically, that >> is to >> say on the basis of evidence and reason, or whether we defer to >> religious >

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Humans in the definition of ecosystems

2010-06-26 Thread James J Roper
30501 > (506) 2558-2596 > fadecle...@catie.ac.cr > > Adjunct Research Scholar > Tropical Agriculture Programs > The Earth Institute at Columbia University > >

Re: [ECOLOG-L] worlds authorities in sustainable ag/meat/ag ecology

2010-06-27 Thread James J Roper
I would suggest that there are no world authorities for feeding 10 billion people. As it is, the green revolution came with cheap oil. Food will only be harder to produce with less energy and more mouths to feed. Certainly I agree with Beth that the big companies are in it for the profit and not

Re: [ECOLOG-L] field safety manual for mammal/herp/tick project

2010-06-28 Thread James J Roper
The manual is good, but there are a few small errors. Tick rainthe manual says that ticks do not fall on passersby, but indeed they do. I have been "colonized" by ticks that way in both Panama and Paraguay. In Paraguay, when the truck I was riding on went under a tick infested branch of tree

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Hypothesis testing in ecology

2011-03-20 Thread James J. Roper
I've been meaning to comment here too. When I teach statistics, my goal is to give the graduate students a "toolbox" if you will, of useful ways to test ideas. More complex statistics comes later. In teaching, I use the idea of testing hypotheses, with a very important caveat. Both, null and al

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Climate Change Data

2011-03-20 Thread James J. Roper
Wayne, isn't somewhat of a trick question? I mean, in science, we have a tough time saying that anything except the trivial is unequivocal. Also, is it even theoretically possible to unequivocally demonstrate a difference in climate due to natural or to human causes? Especially when they are ope

Re: [ECOLOG-L] CLIMATE Change Anthropogenic Belief and Evidence Re: [ECOLOG-L] Reference for % of scientists that think climate change is caused by humans?

2009-03-31 Thread James J. Roper
he percentage of scientists that think climate change is caused primarily by anthropogenic factors vs. entirely a natural cycle. Thanks. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1955 - Rel

Re: [ECOLOG-L] analyzing ordinal phenology data

2009-04-03 Thread James J. Roper
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] THE COST OF PUBLISHING RE: [ECOLOG-L] Open Access and Intellectual Imperialism

2009-05-19 Thread James J. Roper
gt; > P.O. Box 013 Shinjhuang http://megaview.com.tw/~caralin > Longjing Township http://www.BugDorm.com > Taichung County 43499 > Taiwan Phone: 886-4-2632-5484 > ~~ > -- James J. Roper Smithsonian Tropical Research I

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Plagiarizing methods...

2009-06-06 Thread James J. Roper
t; > ~~ > Cara Lin Bridgman cara@msa.hinet.net > > P.O. Box 013 Shinjhuang > http://megaview.com.tw/~caralin<http://megaview.com.tw/%7Ecaralin> > Longjing Township http://www.BugDorm.com > Taich

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Different results from Statview and SPSS

2009-06-12 Thread James J. Roper
Department of Biological Sciences SUNY Cortland Cortland NY 13045 607-753-2713 marybeth.volt...@cortland.edu -- James J. Roper Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Bocas del Toro Marine Research Station MRC

Re: [ECOLOG-L] citation manager

2009-06-16 Thread James J. Roper
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] ANOVA - too many treatments

2009-07-10 Thread James J. Roper
Matheus, Yes, your test was flawed. Remember the assumptions of ANOVA - normal residuals, equality of variances. Two replicates are too few to adequately test the assumption of equality of variance among treatments (and we know nothing of the residual test). If you are unable to test the as

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Are humans part of nature?

2009-08-08 Thread James J. Roper
tatement remarkable, and would like to know whether it is indeed true that "a fair proportion of ecologists" feel that "humans ARE NOT part of nature". Comments on this would be welcome. Bill Silvert -- P.S. Nunca use acentuação em nomes de arquivos em anexo! Jam

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Are ecologists the problem?

2009-09-11 Thread James J. Roper
A well-known statistic is that there are as many domestic animals bred for food for people as there are people in the world, or more. If we consider a 10% conversion of food to mass of the consumer, the logic is undeniable that if all ate lower on the food chain, we could use less land to do i

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Are ecologists the problem?

2009-09-13 Thread James J. Roper
Hello Benjamin, You neglected to note how much reduced land would be needed to feed the people already in existance. That is, the inefficiency of feeding animals that then are fed to people would be eliminated, therefore, much LESS land would be used for crop production than it is today. And

[ECOLOG-L] Summer field courses - many areas

2008-03-06 Thread James J. Roper
geared to both undergraduates and graduate students and college credit can be earned. Field trips and opportunities to explore local areas and nearby Costa Rica are also available. For more information, check out the web site. Sincerely, Jim -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Open access versus traditional publication models

2008-03-31 Thread James J. Roper
s new format and I just wonder what the rest of the community thinks. Andrew -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper Ecologia, Evolução e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres Caixa Postal 19034

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Biological requirements and matching environments. Re: [ECOLOG-L] Salix success? Success of exotics?

2008-08-26 Thread James J. Roper
nouye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: David Inouye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Salix success? > To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU > Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 11:20 PM > > What makes Salix (willows) so successful at high latitudes and high > altitudes?

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Two simple solutions for global warming

2008-11-04 Thread James J. Roper
Stephen, For your first idea to work would require separating the oxygen from the carbon dioxide - that would require the input of a lot of energy that would then put more CO2 into the atmosphere. For your second idea to work, O2 would have to be a greenhouse gas, which it is not. While you may

Field course, Avian Ecology and Conservation in Bocas del Toro

2007-04-29 Thread James J. Roper
==== James J. Roper, Ph.D - Caixa Postal 19034 Curitiba, Paraná 81531-980 Brasil E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone in Brazil: 55 41 33611764 FAX in Brazil: 55 41 32662042 Celular: 55 41 99870543 - http://jjroper.googlepages.com

Re: News: Conservatives Split Over Darwin and Evolution

2007-05-07 Thread James J. Roper
elligent design, > which holds that life is so intricately organized that only an > intelligent power could have created it. > > Yet it is that very embrace of intelligent design - not to mention > creationism, which takes a literal view of the Bible&#x

Re: News: Conservatives Split Over Darwin and Evolution

2007-05-08 Thread James J. Roper
and > anger a large portion of the Earth's population, namely those who uphold > religious and/or spiritual beliefs, who may otherwise be more > open-minded toward the scientific community. > > Mark Luterra > --=20 James J. Roper, Ph.D. Depto Zoologia,UFP

Re: News: Conservatives Split Over Darwin and Evolution

2007-05-08 Thread James J. Roper
a scientist's perspective, religion is superstition. Second, religious people are even more dismissive of science and of other religions. The problem is not that scientist's don't deal well with religion, but rather that religion does not deal well with science. You should have said

Re: News: Conservatives Split Over Darwin and Evolution

2007-05-09 Thread James J. Roper
t is why we need critical, scientific thinking in schools! Sure, keep the myths and superstition, after all, it is part of our history - but keep them in the social studies classes. Cheers, Jim -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. <http://jjroper.googlepages.com/home

Re: News: Conservatives Split Over Darwin and Evolution

2007-05-10 Thread James J. Roper
o god, no God, or maybe the Vikings nailed it > with Odin or maybe its a stack of turtles or a blink in the eye of Brahma. > > In any case the Earth is not 6,000 years old. Therefore one can not take > the Bible literally at face value. > > That by no means discounts the wi

Re: Database for field notes

2007-07-09 Thread James J. Roper
field length is limited. I want to be > able to search notes by date, species, location, and other fields and > develop queries and reports as a result. Thanks in advance. > > -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. <http

Re: ECOLOGY Mathematics and the metamathematics of evasive ecology? Re: Request: Data sets for biocalculus project

2007-07-18 Thread James J. Roper
you want to know. So, you need to know the stats. > A pit that such ideas are not more widespread. They would save some of my > time. > 10. You will save time by studying the correct methods of analysis for your area, and becoming familiar with them. Or collaborate with someone who has

Re: assisted migration

2007-07-18 Thread James J. Roper
ations taking place at the moment, there's a lively > scientific debate going on about whether there will or should be." > > "I'd like to hear what the folks who subscribe to the ECOLOG listserve > think of "assisted migration.""

Re: assisting natural processes

2007-07-19 Thread James J. Roper
for providing appropriate > guidelines. However, I am not aware of current reforestation, rehab, or > conservation programs that are targeting climates of the 2020's. The > closest > that I know of involves the effort of researchers to find a 'home' in > British Columbia for pop

Re: assisted "migration" (not)

2007-07-20 Thread James J. Roper
it = >> in its infancy, and use a term such as "assisted dispersal", "species = >> translocation", or something that accurately describes the idea. >> >> Dave Whitacre > -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper Ecologia e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrado

Re: ECOLOGY Mathematics and the metamathematics of evasive ecology? Re: Request: Data sets for biocalculus project

2007-07-20 Thread James J. Roper
gt; answer - but he was very unsure of himself, and couldn't figure out how t= o > multiply the numbers. > > Just a glance through any journal will quickly show that most biologists > have little idea of significance and represent their results with > exaggerated precision.

Re: Calculating volume question

2007-07-23 Thread James J. Roper
iew to get volume. I > can add photos later if need be. > > Thanks. > > -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper Ecologia e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres ---

Re: permanent mapped tree plots

2007-08-06 Thread James J. Roper
ch as > the names of projects/networks, web links, or references) > would be greatly appreciated. > > Weimin > --=20 James J. Roper, Ph.D. Ecologia e Din=E2micas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres -- Caixa Postal 19034 81531-990 Curitiba, Paran=E1,

Re: Field-Worthy SUV-- horse is dead!

2007-08-13 Thread James J. Roper
> YOU! > >Lots to drink, plenty to eat, and the right clothing. > > > >Hopefully Informative- > >Eric > > > > > > > >Eric North > >Department of Biological Sciences > >Northern Arizona University > >P.O. Box 564

Re: primate watching

2007-08-13 Thread James J. Roper
> > http://www.wendeeholtcamp.com > > Bohemian Adventures Blog * <http://bohemianadventures.blogspot.com/> > > http://bohemianadventures.blogspot.com > > > > The Fish Wars: A Christian Evolutionist > > <http://thefishwars.blogspot.com/> > > http://t

Re: primate watching

2007-08-13 Thread James J. Roper
nce W= riter > * > > =3D > > Photographer * Bohemian=3D0A>=3D0A> > > <http://www.wendeeholtcamp.=3D > > com/>=3D0A> http://www.wendeeholtcamp.com=3D0A> Bohemian Adventures Blo= g * > > > tp://bohemianadventures.blogspot.com/>=3D0A> >

Re: hunting & conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching

2007-08-14 Thread James J. Roper
contact me offlist > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Wendee > > > > > > ~~ > > > > > > Wendee Holtcamp * Freelance Writer * Photographer * Bohemian > > > > &

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

2007-08-27 Thread James J. Roper
as blood clotting actual evolved in a step by step > > manner. > > > It looks to me like many of the molecular inter > > workings all > > > needed to be there simultaneously for the end > > product to > > > function properly. The biosynthesis of AMP i

Re: why scientists believe in evolution

2007-08-29 Thread James J. Roper
W. Aney > Senior Wildlife Ecologist > Tigard, Oregon > > -Original Message- > From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James J. Roper > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 5:28 PM > To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU >

Re: ECOLOG-L Digest - 26 Aug 2007 to 27 Aug 2007 (#2007-234)

2007-08-29 Thread James J. Roper
David, I disagree. To explain why, I will tell a very short story. In my college logic class my debate group presented a stand: "The god of popular Christia= n theology does not exist". In that stance, we noted that what people believ= e today is not supported by the bible, especially the old t

Re: Ecology Text suitable for grades 9-12

2007-09-24 Thread James J. Roper
tions on an ecology text suitable for grades 9-12? > thanks. > > Beth Callaghan > Easthampton High School > Easthampton, MA > > -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper Ecologia e Dinâmicas Populacion

Re: OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

2007-09-26 Thread James J. Roper
atives to MS Excel. > > > Security experts have discovered vulnerabilities in OpenOffice.org that > could allow attackers to remotely execute code on Linux, Windows or Apple > Mac-based computers. > http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6209919.html?tag=3Dnl.e550 > > --=20 James J. Roper, Ph.

Re: Field Technician Position

2007-10-02 Thread James J. Roper
and Agricultural Sciences > University of Florida > 308 Newins-Ziegler Hall > PO Box 110430 > Gainesville, FL 32611-0430 > Phone: 352-846-0558 > Fax: 352-392-6984 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Email applications encouraged. > > -- James J. Roper, Ph.D E

Re: Throwing away the textbooks

2007-11-18 Thread James J. Roper
PARTICULAR: > > * Have any of you decided to chuck the required text and simply use > handouts >and readings? > > ** Have you changed the ways that you teach, either to reflect our > current > environmental crisis, or to reflect the preparedness of students. > >

Re: ECOLOG-L Digest - 15 Nov 2007 to 16 Nov 2007 (#2007-310)

2007-11-20 Thread James J. Roper
vading species is a predator that can control it, but if such > predators > are not already present, it may take a few million years for them to > evolve. > > Sometimes man has tried to counter one alien invasion by introducing > another > alien species to control it -- whic

Re: ECOLOG-L Digest - 17 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007 (#2007-312)

2007-11-20 Thread James J. Roper
; Respectfully, > Kelly Stettner, Director > Black River Action Team > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Black River Action Team (BRAT) > 45 Coolidge Road > Springfield, VT 05156 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.blackriveractionteam.org > > ~Making ripples on the Black

Re: invasive species and cats

2007-11-21 Thread James J. Roper
invasive species discussion. > > Thanks, > > Lori > > > > ~~~ > Lori Blanc, Ph.D. > Dept. of Biological Sciences > Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University > 540-231-5256 > --=20 James J. Roper, Ph.D. Ecologia e Din=E2micas

Re: ECOSYSTEM HEALTH Diversity and of Terminology Re: Invasives

2007-11-22 Thread James J. Roper
roblems. > > > > > > As for the comment that healthy ecosystems resist invasion, this > depends > > > on > > > whether they have had a chance to immunise themselves by past > experience. > > > Because mammals were unknown in Australia, their introdu

Re: "unoccupied" niches and 'competitive exclusion"

2007-11-23 Thread James J. Roper
and 'competitive exclusion" > > > > Does the species define the niche? Or (in evolutionary terms) does the > > niche > > define the species? David seems to be saying that the species defines > the > > niche and Bill seems to be arguing that the niche exist

Ecology and Technology was - Re: Another picture

2007-11-24 Thread James J. Roper
that there is no > >> separation > >> between environmental and ecological science. I'm frustrated cause, > >> unfortunately in my country, Turkey, Environmental science =3D > >> environmental > >> engineering-agricultural engineering-forest engineerin

Re: Population control

2007-12-01 Thread James J. Roper
population grew even faster. > > > > > > Mike Marsh > > > - > > > Matheus Carvalho wrote: > > > > > > ... to reduce her CO2 footprint. > > > > > > > > > > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=

Re: population control

2007-12-02 Thread James J. Roper
> ~~ > >> Cara Lin Bridgman > >> > >> P.O. Box 013 Phone: 886-4-2632-5484 > >> Longjing Sinjhuang > >> Taichung County 434 > >> Taiwanhttp://megaview.com.tw/~caral

Re: ECOLOG-L Digest - 28 Nov 2007 to 29 Nov 2007 (#2007-322)

2007-12-02 Thread James J. Roper
27;s an interesting statement, considering that I've > always thought that having children is just about the > most selfish thing anybody could do... > > Joe > > > > = > Get easy, one-c

Re: population control

2007-12-04 Thread James J. Roper
t; Longjing Sinjhuang > Taichung County 434 > Taiwanhttp://megaview.com.tw/~caralin/ > ~~~~~~~~~~ -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper Ecologia e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres

Re: ecological "footprint", 3rd world vs. 1st world

2007-12-05 Thread James J. Roper
me the poor in the Third World for the riches in the first! Jim -- James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper Ecologia e Dinâmicas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres Caixa Postal 19034 81531-990

Re: Native plant availability for landscaping

2007-12-16 Thread James J. Roper
ose same things? > I have read studies that make me leery of the items in the grocery > store, as well! >> >> [[Not to mention NOx, VOCs, and other noxious stuff, the infernal >> noise, and the footprint that goes with their manufacture, transport, >> and disposal, and naus

Re: Data set with many many zeros..... Help?

2008-01-14 Thread James J. Roper
t-tests. Now the answers are phrased in terms of software - SAS, R, SysStat, > etc. I am not confident that relying on proprietary black boxes is the best > way to analyse data. > > Bill Silvert > > > - Original Message - > > >> If you have access to

Research and job opportunities

2008-01-16 Thread James J. Roper
fantastic for Latin American students, who would greatly benefit from=20 both, the educational experience, and the small stipend! Sincerely, Jim --=20 James J. Roper, Ph.D. James J. Roper Ecologia e Din=E2micas Populacionais de Vertebrados Terrestres

Re: Maldaptation, Extinction and Natural selection

2006-07-13 Thread James J. Roper
of the demic excess that currently fills the competitive arena. > What the heck does "demic excess" really mean? Cheers, Jim -- - James J. Roper, Ph.D. Universidade Federal do Paraná Depto. de Zoologia Caixa Postal 19020 81531-990 Curitiba, Pa

Re: Maldaptation, Extinction and Natural selection

2006-07-13 Thread James J. Roper
nly the population with a genetic basis would leave behind the "tendency" that was based on the phenotypic expression of the genotype. The other, in a different environment, would no longer show the same phenotype. Did I explain well? Cheers, Jim --

Re: Maldaptation, Extinction and Natural selection

2006-07-15 Thread James J. Roper
t of Biological Sciences >> Texas A&M University Texarkana >> 2600 Robison Rd. >> Texarkana, TX 75501 >> O: 1-903-223-3134 >> H: 1-903-791-3843 >> Homepage: https://www.eagle.tamut.edu/faculty/mmccallum/index.html >> =20 >> >>

Re: Mark-Recapture in R

2006-07-15 Thread James J. Roper
chman Agriculture Building, Room 145 > University of Nevada, Reno > * > > "Beyond such discarded fundamentals as 'matter' and 'force' lies still > another amidst the inscrutable arcana of modern science, namely, the > category of cause and effect.&

Re: Maldaptation, Extinction and Natural selection

2006-07-19 Thread James J. Roper
Darwin's phrase, "There is a grandeur in > this > view of life," a sentence which is also often quoted. > > My own idiosyncratic reading of these last few sentences is that he was > speaking primarily to himself, trying to salve his conscience for the > physics

Re: Evolution Environment Adaptation Re: Maldaptation, Extinction and Natural selection

2006-07-19 Thread James J. Roper
drift, climate change) may make something that was once useful into something that is no longer useful, but the maladaptation was not made for that new scenario through natural selection. So, care must be used in thinking about the process. Cheers, Jim --

Re: Why not a law..Evolution

2006-08-16 Thread James J. Roper
tioning themselves > where the readers are, in America, but rather are catering to a very narr= ow > (and quite small) self-selecting cluster of individuals who actively seek > out science-related material. We need to get better at doing what she ca= lls > "missionary work." > > C

Re: PCA question

2006-08-24 Thread James J. Roper
gt; www.highstat.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Any >>>>>> thoughts/opinions are most appreciated. >>>>>> >> >>>>Best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Matthew E. Gifford >>>>>>

Re: critical essay on the antics of Irwin and Treadwell

2006-09-26 Thread James J. Roper
ailed for. Star-struck is >> for kids, not wildlife professionals. Filmmaking should not be an >> allowable way to exploit wildlife for money and fame. The National >> Geographic Society and the Discovery Channel and all of their >> defenders should hang their heads in sham

Re: Wow! Amazing responses to comments on Steve Irwin!

2006-09-26 Thread James J. Roper
t; it on television, with no discussion of responsibility and possible harm > to > the subjects of that treatment. > > So, am I way offbase? I am willing to consider the possibility that I am= , > but I have yet to see a convincing argument that I am. > > > Cheers all

Re: gender issues in ecology

2006-11-02 Thread James J. Roper
; Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:36:07 -0500 >> >> >> I'm hoping that women in ecology aren't facing all the >> gender-specific barriers mentioned here: >> >> http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2006/10/2006100201c/careers.html >> > >

Re: Log transformation of negative values in SAS??

2007-01-30 Thread James J. Roper
the positive and negative values. > > Thanks in anticipation. > > Sami Ullah > Department of Geography > McGill University, Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --=20 James J. Roper Depto Zoologia,UFPR Caixa Postal 19034 81531-990 Curitiba, Paran=E1, Brasil =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=

Re: What would adding fertilizer do to a tropical forest?

2007-02-02 Thread James J. Roper
ing up artificial forests for carbon sequestration. > > Jonathan Adams > --=20 James J. Roper Depto Zoologia,UFPR Caixa Postal 19034 81531-990 Curitiba, Paran=E1, Brasil =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D E-mail: [EMAIL PROT

Re: If not Ethanol, what then?----2

2007-02-02 Thread James J. Roper
gt; while > there may be some wonderous new technology to fill the gap, we cannot > count > on that. I suspect that combustible fuels will always be with us, and I > wonder what they will be. > > Bill Silvert > --=20 James J. Roper Depto Zoologia,UFPR Caixa Postal 19034 81531-9

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