Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology What is it?

gdamdvirnmentlists (pronouncing the latter with only 5 syllables). Summation? For me, applied professional ecology is team formation -- integrating the more specific disciplines and perspectives into a cohesive and interrelating whole by providing insights on how natural things work together. Warren W. Aney

Re: [ECOLOG-L] overpopulation and the abuse of facts by religon

agnostic) puts it: Science and religion are the two most powerful forces of society. Together they can save creation. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Nathan Brouwer Sent

Re: [ECOLOG-L] overpopulation and the abuse of facts by religon

altruistic to other humans outside their genetic clan? Why are we here? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR  97223 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Christian Vincenot Sent: Thursday, 08

Re: [ECOLOG-L] request for your comments concerning proposed changes to Endangered Species Act

health -- to me, that is also significant. I have chosen to sign onto this letter for this reason. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605 fax -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news

Re: [ECOLOG-L] definition of native

(does ecology=environmentalism?). So terms such as native, invasive, indigenous, endemic, exotic, introduced, etc. all have to be considered and defined in terms of a particular context or usage. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Non-Majors Biology

relevant to who the students are, where they are in their life, and what they are likely to do from then on. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Climate change - EOS Forum

and accept, even by the skeptics? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605 fax -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of malcolm McCallum Sent: Wednesday, 04 July

[ECOLOG-L] Cycled carbon dioxide?

, which in effect are megamillennial old sources of non-cycled greenhouse gases. Does this make sense? Doesn't it seem prudent to concentrate on reducing fossil fuels combustion rather than get distracted by cycled sources of greenhouse gases? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Bigfoot footage in TX (gag me).

Presence of rare mammals can and is being verified through DNA analysis of hair or scat samples. The sasquatchers cannot be taken seriously until they do this in a replicable and independently verifiable manner. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon (503) 539-1009

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Expedition notice and question

modified by a varying continuum of sexual intensity from hypersexuality to asexuality. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon (503) 539-1009 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Wednesday, 27 March

[ECOLOG-L] The ecology of homosexuality? (was [ECOLOG-L] Expedition notice and question)

this? Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon (503) 539-1009 -Original Message- From: Wayne Tyson [mailto:landr...@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, 27 March, 2013 11:53 To: Warren W. Aney; ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Expedition notice and question Warren and Ecolog: As a stock-farmer's

Re: [ECOLOG-L] ECOLOG-L Digest - 25 Apr 2013 to 26 Apr 2013 (#2013-114)

with the loose conditionalities of biology. I got B's and C's in my math and statistics classes and I believe the mathematicians got similar grades in their biology and ecology courses. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR -Original Message- From: Ecological Society

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Isaac Asimov quote/was Gallup poll on evolution

Tom asks ...what better word than 'belief' do we have to describe a person's world-view? Well, my world view tends to be based on knowledge, not belief, and I believe many other scientists share this perspective. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystems and agronomy Definition of agroecosystem Re: [ECOLO G-L] The Role of Ecos

consider it natural. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu]on Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 15:26 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Please participate in short survey on the role of scientists in climate action

I seriously question the title of this survey: Should scientists participate in civil disobedience? The title does not reflect the essence of the survey, or vice versa. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Thank you for responding to the survey!

without advocating a particular action or decision. However, in many or most cases the best available science so obviously indicates what must be done that I don't have to advocate -- the science does it for me -- and the climate change/energy use issue is a prime example of this. Warren W. Aney

Re: [ECOLOG-L] CLIMATE CHANGE Anthropogenic ignition? Re: [ECOLOG-L] Thank you for responding to the survey!

countries. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Tuesday, 03 March, 2009 20:48 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] CLIMATE

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Thank you for responding to the survey!

to population size. And yes, there are challenges in trying to maintain my neighborhood's natural values such as trees, green spaces, and stream corridors in the face of increased suburban density. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Natural systems

., introducing Russian olive and multiflora rose to improve North American wildlife habitat) but I think we're slowly learning how to do a better job than even nature can do. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants

Re: [ECOLOG-L] assessment of environmental literacy?

? How is better defined in this case? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu]on Behalf Of David Inouye Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 13:56 To: ECOLOG-L

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Consultation on Education for Sustainable Development

This survey sure offers a number of frustratingly incomplete multiple choices. At least it gets you to thinking about some of your perspectives on education and sustainable development from an international (and religious) perspective. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem function at the most basic level

Doesn't your question depend somewhat on what ecosystem and collapse means to you? Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu]on Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 20:06

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem function at the most basic level

the organisms or provides the services we are interested in, e.g., drainage, pollution and invasives turn our more complex and productive wetland ecosystem into a relatively simple and non-productive gutter ecosystem. Am I being too simplistic? Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Education vs Indoctrination Can sustainability be sustained?

of sustainability definitions that I've collected over the last few years (pasted below). I would be interested in hearing of other definitions, particularly any that are substantially different or better from an ecological perspective. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon

Re: [ECOLOG-L] ecosystem approach to project evaluations

. That is an oversimplification, I know, but in my experience over the years this evaluation process has matured from a simple, species-based approach to a more rigorous and effective ecosystems-based approach. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Seminal books and papers in Conservation and Natural Resources

I recently pulled off the shelf my old copy of Game Management by Aldo Leopold (1933). I am surprised by how much this book anticipates present day concerns such as biodiversity, sustainability, and ecosystems management. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard

Re: [ECOLOG-L] falsifying results in clinical research, why so common?

science. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of ta...@southwestern.edu Sent: Monday, 07 September, 2009 17:37 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Intelligence Who is the greatest of them all?

digestive system is better for processing a wide variety of plant materials, a better sense of smell and hearing, more efficiently spaced estrus cycles, etc. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Population control

but rather by resource consumption. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of William Silvert Sent: Saturday, 26 September, 2009 13:28 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Population control

] Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:48 AM To: Warren W. Aney; ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Population control There is a third problem which is at least equal to consumption and population as a cause of environmental degradation - inequitable access to economic opportunity

Re: [ECOLOG-L] to Capitalize or not to capitalize

mix styles, e.g., write about Atlantic salmon in the Penobscot River. That's part of the frustration (or beauty) of writing -- it's an art and not a science. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 246-8613 phone (503) 246-2605 fax (503) 539-1009 mobile

Re: [ECOLOG-L] to Capitalize or not to capitalize

A botanist may correct me, but my understanding is hyphenation is used to indicate the common name is not a true species, e.g., Douglas-fir is not a true fir. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Change Re: [ECOLOG-L] Restoration ecology and climate change survey

not been vetted by those with actual field experience in restoration and management. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR 97223 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Wednesday

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Intellectual and anti-intellectual society

. We just see them as two perspectives that broaden and enrich our appreciation of reality. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Martin Meiss Sent: Tuesday, 07 December

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Defining Biodiversity

and structural diversity so it is not as ecologically productive, stable or resilient as it could be because of this lack of biodiversity. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605 fax -Original Message- From: Ecological

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Conservation or just gardening?

of wise use to the strict non-interventionist let nature take its course (which may require centuries to achieve any sort of balanced state, if it ever does). Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Conservation or just gardening?

services. Of course these modifiers would tend to be site dependent and I'm sure others can come up with better examples. And how about employing principles of adaptive management to make sure our efforts are both effective and informative? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Conservation or just gardening?

help us take that step. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR _ From: Wayne Tyson [mailto:landr...@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, 19 January, 2011 17:05 To: Warren W. Aney; ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Conservation or just gardening? Well, yes. But I would

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Conservation or just gardening?

overlap sometimes. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Thursday, 27 January, 2011 17:54 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Conservation or just gardening?

discussion futile. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Wayne Tyson [mailto:landr...@cox.net] Sent: Friday, 28 January, 2011 20:14 To: Warren W. Aney; ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Conservation or just gardening? Ecolog

Re: [ECOLOG-L] definition of covert vegetation

It seems to refer to a somewhat arcane use of the word covert to mean what we generally call cover. But it can be a little more specific since it can mean a hiding place for wildlife, as in a rabbit covert. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Climate Change Data

if we took no action and this proved to be wrong. I know, this is rhetoric and not science, but I have frequently had to deal with decision making in the face of scientific uncertainty and this is the approach I finally learned to apply or recommend. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Disseminating scientific thought to the general public: are scientists making science readily accessible?

There's an excellent book on this topic published by the Union of Concerned Scientists: Hayes, Richard and Daniel Grossman. 2006. A scientist's guide to talking with the media. Rutgers Univ. Press. (And I must claim bias because they quote me 3 times.) Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Disseminating scientific thought to the general public: are scientists making science readily accessible?

be upset or refuse to be interviewed). It's your duty to provide an expert's information to the public, and it's the interviewer's duty to do this objectively and accurately. Most of the time this works. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 (503

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Education Public Science Media Writing Speaking Ecology Re: [ECOLOG-L] Disseminating scientific thought to the general public: are scientists making science readily accessible?

also read about it at this site: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08/hungry-bears-in-yellowstone-coming-i nto-conflict-with-people.php I'm interested in seeing what others have to say about this. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR  97223 -Original Message- From

Re: [ECOLOG-L] M.S vs. M.A.

I don't know if this is still the case with universities, but when I received my MA it was considered a slightly higher degree than an MS because it meant I had met the foreign language requirements for a PhD. Warren W. Aney MA, Biometrics Oregon State Unversity, 1973 -Original Message

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Media Inquiry: Wilderness

information. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605 fax -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Brown Sent: Thursday, 28 April, 2011 14

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Science Ecology Terms Definitions Invasive etc.

lists. Some of its spread has been due to cultivation use. So to me, the definition of an invasive is a species whose presence and spread reduces natural ecosystem qualities such as diversity, productivity, stability and resilience. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard

Re: [ECOLOG-L] EcoTone: Speaking of species and their origins

And here's a similar attack by Mark Ludwig, fellow with online progressive Truthout news: http://www.truth-out.org/pesticides-and-politics-americas-eco-war/1307539754 Ludwig claims invasive control is inspired and promoted by the likes of Monsanto. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original

Re: [ECOLOG-L] EcoTone: Speaking of species and their origins

), and there are numerous cases where lack of control efforts will seriously deplete natural system diversity and value (both ecological and economic). All of the species I've listed above, and many more, are worth controlling or eliminating, and not all of this effort will make Monsanto richer. Warren W. Aney

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Responses to Davis_etal..Nature article on invasive species

as adverse. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Patton Sent: Wednesday, 06 July, 2011 17:40 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Responses to Davis_etal..Nature article on invasive species

maintaining certain conditions, lack of wildfire just allows another natural succession to occur. In the cases described management such as cutting, thinning and controlled burns may be necessary to maintain or produce desired and healthier conditions. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Animal Summer Camp Activities

areas as much as possible. If you want, I can email you an idea sheet produced for youth outdoor explorations (it was prepared for area church youth groups, so it does have an Oregon emphasis and a religious component). Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Case studies: food energy sustainability

systems including soils, waters, forests, wildlands and the atmosphere; and to deplete nonrenewable resources only at the rate that cost-equivalent substitutes can be developed, with costs measured on economic, social and ecological scales. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Responses to Davis_etal..Nature article on invasive species (UNCLASSIFIED)

A couple of regional examples, Melissa: Reed canarygrass in wetlands and Armenian (Himalayan) blackberry in oak savannas. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a non Ivory Tower view of invasive species

when it tends otherwise. We need to evaluate and manage invaders with that axiom as our beacon. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon _ From: Manuel Spínola [mailto:mspinol...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, 11 September, 2011 04:54 To: Warren W. Aney Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] a non Ivory Tower

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a non Ivory Tower view of invasive species

never see them flowing again. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Monday, 12 September, 2011 13:08 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a non Ivory Tower view of invasive species

about pre-fire-exclusion stand characteristics, management practices, and causes for increased juniper recruitment. It will informs us that cow pies have little or no effect – juniper seeds spread by birds, not cattle. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From

Re: [ECOLOG-L] a non Ivory Tower view of invasive species -- feral horses

into the wild probably occurred this morning due to someone's inability to feed their stock or sell them to a meat processor. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU

Re: [ECOLOG-L] ECOSYSTEMS Rangeland definition Re: [ECOLOG-L] Workshop: Interpreting and Measuring Indicators of Rangeland Health

values including all native species, watershed stability, water quality (including water temperatures), control of invasives, and soil stability. I'm sure others will come up with more sophisticated academic definitions. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Petition to protect Lake Baikal

decades of practical field experience including aquatic habitat management, and some knowledge of Siberian environmental management. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605 fax -Original Message- From: Ecological Society

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology Ecologist Landscape Re: [ECOLOG-L] Marine Landscape Ecologist

natural areas which are already nature-shaped. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Friday, 16 April, 2010 23:09 To: ECOLOG-L

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology Ecologist Landscape Re: [ECOLOG-L] Marine Landscape Ecologist

of natural wetland and its adjacent and affected ecosystems. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Saturday, 17 April, 2010 20:59 To: ECOLOG-L

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology Ecologist Landscape Re: [ECOLOG-L] Marine Landscape Ecologist

Landscaping is an applied pursuit. Landscape ecology is an applied or descriptive science. Or is that an oversimplification? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Extra-terrestrial Species

The word species is based on the word specere -- to see. So I guess if we see that ET is a distinct sort of living thing, it is a species. So now do we need to define living? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs

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

How about: Science is trying to discover the world as it is, religion is trying to develop a world as it should become. Warren W. Aney (503) 246-8613 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of William

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

and religion interface and interconnect? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of James Crants Sent: Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 07:37 To: ECOLOG-L

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

As Andrew Yost said: Why does energy and matter organize itself through time to ask questions like why does energy and matter organize itself to ask? Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon _ From: Micah Moore [mailto:mmoore1...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, 20 May, 2010 12:30

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

There's an old saying, and it's probably already been brought up, that science is about answering the questions of what, where, when and how. Religion tries to address the question of why. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs

Re: [ECOLOG-L] The Real Point of Research?

research that provides answers that carry out this service goal. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605 fax -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu

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

system or ecosystem. (Odum, Fundamentals of Ecology, 1953) That definition would cover an ant-colonized crack in my driveway, the urban system I live in, and the pristine (almost) wilderness that contains my footprints. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223

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

they associate my bad breath (or CO2) with a potential predator. Has anybody else noticed this? I haven't tried this with mosquitoes, but it probably would have the opposite effect -- they would associate CO2 with a breathing source of blood. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message

Re: [ECOLOG-L] ecosystem based fisheries management

of rather than management for the conservation of. Mr. Hamazaki's anecdote is a good fisheries management example.) Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Spontaneous fermentation: the role of microorganisms in beer

I doubt the authenticity of that Benjamin Franklin quote, since the word bacteria (bacterium) was not coined until 1838 and Franklin died in 1790. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist (and a fan of good wine and beer) 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR  97223 (503) 539-1009 (503) 246-2605 fax

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Naturefaking in media

. science (recording the story the subject is telling). Warren W. Aney Senior Wildife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Cara Lin Bridgman Sent: Friday, 24 September, 2010 00:23

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Naturefaking in media

logic would need to start out with objectivity as a prime guiding principle. Yes, subjectivity is always present, but science needs to recognize this and take measures to minimize its influence. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration Fundamentals

preserved through fire prevention and some invasive management of invasives. Do we want a slightly more human-managed condition? E.g., oak savannahs maintained by periodic controlled burns, conifer removals and intensive invasive species removals. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Taxonomy and Ecology Integrating or Disintegrating?

and trees to see the animal life, while ecologists look at everything to see how it all interacts. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR  97223 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Taxonomy and Ecology Integrating or Disintegrating?

with snobby scorn. Both of our sciences are evolving, just as species evolve. And will taxonomic science be able to catch the moment when one species evolves into another, or is that process just too fuzzy? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Summary of responses about edible parasites

The Pacific lamprey (Lampetra tridentate) is an important and highly valued food species by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. They continue to harvest this species mostly by hand at anadromous migration concentration sites such as Willamette Falls in Oregon. Warren W. Aney Senior

Birds and styrofoam pellets

I have been using small (5 mm) styrofoam pellets as a soil additive. Since they tend to accumulate on the soil surface, these whitish pellets might easily be ingested by ground foraging birds. I've done a quick Google search and found little information indicating whether or not this material

Re: Birds and styrofoam pellets

@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: Birds and styrofoam pellets What do you hope to accomplish, and what led you to do it? WT At 01:21 PM 1/22/2006, Warren W. Aney wrote: I have been using small (5 mm) styrofoam pellets as a soil additive. Since they tend to accumulate on the soil surface

Workshop -- Enumerating Wildlife Populations

carnivores, forest birds) To obtain a pdf workshop outline and registration form go to the Chapter's Annual Meeting website: http://fw.oregonstate.edu/tws/2006annualmeeting.htm Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR

Re: current natural selection pressures

University 43 Old Elvet DH1 3HN Durham (UK) phone: +44 (0)191 3346177 fax: +44 (0)191 3346101 -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Warren W. Aney Sent: 14 February 2006 20:04 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject

Re: current natural selection pressures

A German friend and academician once commented to me on France's proposal to remove roadside trees because of the high number of fatal tree-auto smashups: Leave the trees and let Darwin apply. Warren Aney -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news

Re: Environmentalist definition? Re: env science programs

You make a good point, Malcolm. I've probably mentioned this before, but the public and the media seem to confound the terms ecologist and environmentalist -- as in the headline Ecologists demonstrate on Earth Day. When talking to the general public, I sometimes say Most ecologists are

Re: Environmentalist definition? Re: env science programs

Wayne, you ask about a replacement term for environmentalist -- I have been trying to use the term conservation and conservationist more, not as a replacement necessarily, but as a term that spans the perceived gap between environmentalists on one side and resource custodians and resource users on

FW: [Tws-l] FW: endangered subspecies of insects?

Here's a response from The

Ancient description of ecosystem dynamics?

concepts of how an ecosystem operates? Or is this unique? We tend to think that much of this understanding arose only within the last 100 years. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR 97223 (503)246-8613 (voice) (503)246-2605 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (email)

Re: capitalization rules for common names?

As I understand it, the American Ornithological Union standard is to capitalize all common names of specific birds, e.g., Canada Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose, but to not capitalize when talking about groups of species, e.g., geese, quail. As far as I know, all other taxonomic

Re: Maldaptation, Extinction and Natural selection

I've been trying to follow this discussion with little profit until I read this last posting from Wirt Atmar. This is the most intelligent, succinct, evocative and accesible (and inspiring) explanation I've ever read on the topic of basic evolution. Maybe it's old-hat to evolutionary biologists,

Pluralization (Was: capitalization rules for common names?)

. There doesn't seem to be any consistent rules except what sounds right. And what sounds right on one side of the continent may not sound right on the other side of the continent. I know of an eastern editor who insisted it should be a habitat for Roosevelt elks. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife

Re: Burgess Shale - *The Science of God*

Do we really want to get into this again? We gripe about religionists mischaracterizing science, but us scientists can be equally guilty of mischaracterizing religion. Contact me off-list if you want to discuss this so we don't bore everyone else. Warren Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist

Re: Career change

getting into a permanent position. I'm speaking from the experience of having gone this route, and having also been in the position of selecting people (male and female) to fill permanent positions. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR -Original Message- From: Ecological

Re: Suggestions for Fisheries Biology course

wildlife biologists and fisheries biologists became fish biologists. So why don't we just say the course or program or text is Fish Biology or Fish Management? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist 9403 SW 74th Ave Tigard, OR 97223 (503)246-8613 (voice) (503)246-2605 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (email

Re: SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE - we need your feedback.

when we're all cranky after not getting everything done this week that we intended to. But let's take another look at it after we've had a good night's sleep. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Ecosystem Definition as Sustainable Re: SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE - we need your feedback.

and the threat of eco-terrorists. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Wayne Tyson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 4:35 PM To: Warren W. Aney; ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Ecosystem Definition as Sustainable Re: SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE - we need

Re: invasive

and we can come up with many examples of this. See this U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service website for a pretty good discussion of alien/invasive/noxious species definitions: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/WLI/wris1.htm Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR 97223 -Original

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

statistical procedure. Too many people collect their data first, then search for a statistical procedure that will fit their data. The best time to seek the advice of a statistician is before you design your study, not after you've collected your data. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard

Re: Response to Nadine Lymn Re: Economic Growth

, for example -- that this is a widely recognized and credibly supported position. And we need to make sure that ESA takes the lead on this and does not fall in behind those who have chosen to produce unclear and weak statements. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original

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