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

I think it is not a big deal. As what you wrote in Method part is some standard method for PCR, it may be developed by someone and you are just using it as a technique in the paper. I suggest that reading some similar paper first, then discard them and write some of your own word, it should be

[ECOLOG-L] Fungal Diversity in the Wood

Hi, All I'm searching for a simple method to quantify the biodiversity of decomposition fungal in the wood. I plan to see the relationship between wood decomposition and fungal diversity, so I wish to find a simple and fast method that can deal with large quantity of samples. Any suggestion will

[ECOLOG-L] Decrease of carbon concentration in late stage of decomposition?

. It reached around 300 mg/g at the end of the 3 years. I'm wonder if there is any reason for the decrease of this carbon concentration. One reason I think possible is that the carbon was respired while O and H were accumulated and form humic like materials. We'll appreciate any input. Thanks. Zewei Song

[ECOLOG-L] Introductory reference on neutral theory of biodiversity

Hi, Ecologgers I wonder if there is any good introductory reference on the neutral theory of biodiversity (book or articles). I'm looking for something that can explain it in a non-math way. Thanks. Zewei

[ECOLOG-L] How to get the expectation and variation of a ratio?

Hi, Ecologgers I'm struggling in getting the expected means and standard deviation of a ratio between two independent data. I have data 'A' and 'B' which are population size of two strains of microbe on separate petri dish with a same substrate, the population size of A and B are independent.

[ECOLOG-L] Open peer review journal for Ecology

Hi, Ecologgers I was wondering if there is any open peer review journal in the field of Ecology? Thanks. -- Zewei University of Minnesota

[ECOLOG-L] Good antibiotics for fungi

Hi, All It seems an easy question, but I'm not sure if I get it right. What is the best choice of antibiotic to exclude fungi on culture medium? I've found people talking about Amphtericin B, but does anyone know how does it work on soil? Thanks. Zewei Song -- Research Fellow University

[ECOLOG-L] Amplicon region for bacteria next-gen sequencing

-V6 or V1-V3 will work better in resolving species. Can you share with us on what amplicon region you usual use for bacteria and what do you feel about it? Thanks! Zewei Song -- Post Doc Department of Plant Pathology University of Minnesota 612-624-3476

[ECOLOG-L] Best practice for fungal metagenomics?

for fungi is as good as other microorganisms. I would appreciate if you can give my any information, like tools, or the status of reference database for fungi. Thanks! Zewei -- Zewei Song Postdoctoral Associate University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Department of Plant Pathology Email

[ECOLOG-L] Customized protocol for extracting soil DNA?

, and if better how good they are in removing the PCR inhibitors. Thanks! Zewei -- 宋泽伟 Zewei Song 华大基因研究院 宏基因组研究所 BGI-Shenzhen Institute of Metagenomics 电话 Tel: +86 13632929180 邮件 Email: songze...@genomics.cn 邮件 Email: songze...@outlook.com

[ECOLOG-L] Research Scientist Positions on Environmental Microbiology at BGI-Research

Institute of Metagenomics at BGI-Research has several research scientist positions at the area of environmental microbiology. The candidates will work with Dr. Zewei Song at the lab of Environmental Ecology on various projects from forest ecology to agricultural management at BGI-Research