[ECOLOG-L] Japanese knotweed and freshwater turtles

Is anyone aware of any research describing the impact of Japanese knotweed on riverine wildlife, specifically wood turtles or other freshwater turtles? Thanks, Dan Zeh

[ECOLOG-L] Leaf area using a scanner

Could anyone recommend a freeware program that can calculate area of leaves from scanned images (i.e., put leaves on scanner, press scan, save image)? I would think this would be very easy to accomplish based on a bitmap image at known resolution, and could probably write a progam to do it

[ECOLOG-L] Leaf area: Use ImageJ

Hi all, Thanks for the many (and quick!) responses!! Some others have asked me for what I find out, so here is the information: ImageJ (http://rsb.info.nih.gov/ij/ ) is the program of choice by almost everyone (others have mentioned Scion). Tim -- Tim Nuttle, PhD Assistant Professor, Ecology

[ECOLOG-L] Outreach for landscape ecologist, permanent research scientist position, U.S. Geological Survey

Outreach for Experienced Landscape Ecologist, permanent USGS Research Scientist Position: This is a pre-announcement for a position that will be formally advertised through USA Jobs. Recruitment is expected to start in June 2010, with the goal of hiring the employee in the fall of 2010. This

[ECOLOG-L] Outreach for aridlands plant ecologist, permanent research scientist with U.S. Geological Survey

Outreach for Aridlands Plant Ecologist, permanent USGS Research Scientist Position: This is an outreach notice to seek out potential candidates for a research plant ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey as part of the new proposed Deserts Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC). The

[ECOLOG-L] Two Paid Field Research Assistant Positions available

The Mercer Lab of the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at the Ohio State University are searching for TWO field research assistants (paid). We will hire one full-time (40 hours/week) AND one part-time (20 hours/week) workers. Desired dates of employment is from May 1 to September 1,

[ECOLOG-L] Invasive Plant Survey, Mapping and Treatment Technician

Description: The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is recruiting Research Associates to perform botanical surveys, including GPS/GIS mapping, plant inventories and treatment of invasive plants and noxious weeds in support of the

[ECOLOG-L] Primate studies Costa Rica June 2010

There is still room in my Primate Behavior and Ecology course for this summer. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students looking to get field experience in preparation for graduate school or their own field work. Summer 2010: June 15- July 12: : $2100.00 USD Course Instructor:

[ECOLOG-L] Internship: sage grouse bird diverter

Subject: IS/Sage Grouse Bird Diverter Internship (CLM Internship Program) Location: Rock Springs, WY Duration: 5 Months Start date: June 1, 2010 Application Deadline: Friday, May 7th, 2010 12:00pm (noon) CST Paid: $11,000.00 over 5 months Project Description: This project will monitor and

[ECOLOG-L] Internship: Botany, Zion

SUBJECT: Botany Internship at Zion National Park - CLM Internship Program Location: Zion National Park, Springdale, UT Duration: 5 Months Start date: June 1st, 2010 Application Deadline: Friday, May 7th, 2010 12:00pm (noon) CST Paid: $11,000.00 over 5 months Project Description: The Intern

[ECOLOG-L] Workshop Announcement: Introduction to Scientific Filmmaking

Overview: This 7-day immersion workshop will teach participants to communicate scientific findings, natural history information, or conservation messages by creating compelling, professional-quality videos. Topics will include story selection, planning, writing, camera technique, voiceovers,

[ECOLOG-L] Trail Coordinator

Description: The Great Basin Institute seeks a trail coordinator to manage an extensive trail project in the Ruby Mountains near Elko, NV. The position may be based in Reno or Elko. The trail will be a non-motorized trail built to accommodate hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and pack

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement - Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Analyst

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com is currently seeking to hire a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Analyst to work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) office located

[ECOLOG-L] Post Docs in Microbial Experimental Social Evolution in Social Amoebae at Rice University, then Washington University in St. Louis

One or more postdoctoral positions for 2-3 years are available immediately for work on the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum, a unique and exciting model organism for social evolution. D. discoideum has cooperation, conflict, and complete reproductive altruism in its social stage. It

[ECOLOG-L] Marine Educator Internship

*Job Title: *Marine Educator Internship *Agency: *Sanibel Sea School *Location: *Sanibel Island, FL *Description:* Sanibel Sea School is seeking Marine Educator Interns to assist with our Summer Camp 2010 programs. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to marine conservation through

[ECOLOG-L] July Bee Species ID Course Now Open

All: Below is an announcement for a bee identification course which will be held at the National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia during the week of July 5th (I know bad timing, but that's the only slot we could get for the nice lab). You can read about the details in the

[ECOLOG-L] Wetlands information websites

Hi A system for mapping Riparian Areas in the Western United States can be downloaded from the US Fish and Wildlife Service website http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/ There is much information on the above website for wetlands, including wetlands mapper. The city of Davis, California has a '400

[ECOLOG-L] CORRECTION to Workshop Announcement: Introduction to Scientific Filmmaking

Correction: Previous posting indicated this workshop running in November 10-17, 2010 but it is actually scheduled for October 10-17, 2010. Overview: This 7-day immersion workshop will teach participants to communicate scientific findings, natural history information, or conservation messages by

[ECOLOG-L] CURRENT ZOOLOGY: special issue about Sensory Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Dear Colleagues, A special issue about Sensory Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, the 3rd issue (June issue) this year, has been published. http://www.currentzoology.org/currentissue.asp . This issue contains very exciting findings in this filed, please see the below paper titles. CURRENT