POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION: DESERT NITROGEN DYNAMICS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION: DESERT NITROGEN DYNAMICS AND GLOBAL CHANGE A post-doctoral position is available immediately to work on a multi-investigator project that examines nitrogen dynamics during the decommissioning of the Nevada Desert FACE Facility (NDFF). The work will use isotope, soil transformation and trace-gas measurements to explore the influence of long-term exposure of the Mojave Desert to elevated carbon dioxide. The position will be based at Cornell University with field work at the Nevada Desert FACE Facility (NDFF) near Las Vegas, NV. The applicant will work at desert field sites for extended periods. A Ph.D. in ecology, biogeochemistry, soil science or related field is required before the starting date. Knowledge and experience with stable isotopes, soil N transformations, or trace gas analysis is desirable. Funding for the position is guaranteed for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension. To apply please e-mail an application letter with professional interests and research experience, CV, reprints, and names, and E-mail addresses of three references to Dr. Jed P. Sparks, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Motives for conservation
Although the emphasis in the discussion has been on private groups, the same reasoning applies on a governmental level too. I recall attending my first American Fisheries Soiciety meeting to give a talk on the research we had been conducting on the Atlantic Canadian fishery. At first I had little interest in the talks on inland fisheries, that seemed like pretty small potatoes to me, until I heard a description of one state's research program which was so much more extensive than ours that I had to ask how they could possibly fund such a program. The answer was simple -- fishing licenses. I don't recall the details, but they had sold something like 15 million licenses at $10 each or some other vast amount, which gave them the kind of funding that those of us dealing with the entire east coast of Canada could not even dream of. So whatever you may think of fishing and hunting, you have to recognise that as Tim says they activities that many people enjoy, and in the long run they can be beneficial to natural populations. We need to respect the mix of what we approve of with what is distasteful to many of us. Bill Silvert - Original Message - From: Timothy Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:52 AM Subject: Re: Motives for conservation Hunting and fishing generate substantial funding for conservation. Some of the conservation projects funded by hunting and fishing have been beneficial to biodiversity and ecosystem functions...
Job Ad: Coastal Fisheries Technician, Texas Coast
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Changing the names of threads
Dear colleagues, When responding to previous emails on EcoLog, why do respondents keep = changing the names of the threads??? For the benefit of this community, = could those who respond to emails not change the subject lines, even if = they feel that the conversation has taken a turn and the subject heading = is no longer applicable? In the end, these subject line are often the = result of bickering that should be handled in personal emails, not to = the entire listserv. **PLEASE** keep the same subject line if you are = responding to a previous posting on Ecolog. Yeah, I know, this simple request will turn into 8,000 responses that = will quickly have nothing to do with this simple request... Best regards, Brian --- L. Brian Patrick Ph.D. Candidate Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 USA
Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin
Good point,I am on the marine mammal listserv and never heard a thing about it. On Thu, August 16, 2007 4:07 am, William Silvert wrote: I find it odd that with all the discussion of species loss on this list, no mention has appeared of a major extinction of a charismatic species, the Yangtzee river dolphin. The loss of a large mammal seems to have occurred with just a small ripple in the news, and seems much less noteworthy than the birth of a giant panda. Bill Silvert Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservationa and Biology [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Ecology class topics for students interested in health-related professions
Obvious topic would be host-parasite relationship, their ecology. Global climate change and its impact on disease is a possible topic as well - you appear to cover the vector aspect; the emerging view is that microrganims distributions may/are changing as well. Alien species as vectors of new parasites, though not necessarily involving humans may also be topical Regards Esat Atikkan Cheryl Schultz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I teach the General Ecology course at our campus. This is a required course for all biology majors. Often more than 2/3 of the students enter the biology program with intention to go on in health-related fields (pharmacy, pre-med, physical therapy, etc). It has been my experience that the lectures the students respond most strongly to are those which show strong linkage between ecology and aspects of human health. For example, students said the lectures that were most memorable to them last year were a lecture on disease ecology (using simple SIR models to estimate the percent of a population that would need to be vaccinated to prevent an epidemic) and one on climate change (in which I emphasized the potential impact of warming on spread of mosquitoes as vectors for malaria and therefore the potential of climate change to increase disease risk). As I gear up to teach ecology again, I would love to hear from folks about lecture topics they have given or have thought about which show strong linkage between ecology and aspects of human health. Thanks! Please send responses either to the list or directly to me. If I get several replies, I will put them all together and post a summary to this list. Also, if you have colleagues that might have ideas, it'd be great if you could forward this note to them. Cheers, Cheryl Schultz Cheryl B. Schultz Assistant Professor School of Biological Sciences Washington State University Vancouver 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686 Office: 360-546-9525 Lab: 360-546-9082 Fax: 360-546-9064 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/schultz.html _ From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ECOLOG-L automatic digest system Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:00 PM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 13 Aug 2007 to 14 Aug 2007 (#2007-221) Skip repetitive navigational links L-Soft - Home of the LISTSERV mailing list manager LISTSERV(R) 14.5 ECOLOG-L Digest - 13 Aug 2007 to 14 Aug 2007 (#2007-221) Table of contents: * Carbon Calculator * Postdoc available: comparative ecophysiology of Hawaiian lobeliads * ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching * primate watching * field-worthy SUV * Euclidean distances and SAS * Climate Change Positions: Climate Adaptation Specialists- Freshwater and Terrestrial * Perm Aquatic Ecologist Position Yosemite NTPK * Carbon Calculator (and very interesting ocean carbon trials!) (5) * Assistantship available * Low GPA; grad school? (4) * Environmental Education Internship * proposed short course in adaptive management * hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching * microlending/RE: hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations (3) * hunting conservation * Biogeochemistry in Polar Environments at AGU 1. Carbon Calculator * Re: Carbon Calculator (08/13) From: Thomson, David Michael 2. Postdoc available: comparative ecophysiology of Hawaiian lobeliads * Postdoc available: comparative ecophysiology of Hawaiian lobeliads (08/13) From: Rebecca Montgomery 3. ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching * ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching (08/14) From: Wayne Tyson 4. primate watching * Re: primate watching (08/14) From: Dan Tufford 5. field-worthy SUV * Re: field-worthy SUV (08/14) From: Jim Biardi 6. Euclidean distances and SAS * Euclidean distances and SAS (08/14) From: Lene Jung Kjaer 7. Climate Change Positions: Climate Adaptation Specialists- Freshwater and Terrestrial * Climate Change Positions: Climate Adaptation Specialists- Freshwater and Terrestrial (08/14) From: Michael Case 8. Perm Aquatic Ecologist Position Yosemite NTPK * Perm Aquatic Ecologist Position Yosemite NTPK (08/14) From: Sarah Stock 9. Carbon Calculator (and very interesting ocean carbon trials!) * Re: Carbon Calculator (and very interesting ocean carbon trials!) (08/14) From: John Mickelson * Re:
Re: Ecology class topics for students interested in health-related professions
Hi Cheryl, I have used work out of Rita Colwell's lab on the links between climate and cholera with good success in introductory ecology. Also see Of mice and mast by Ostfield et al. 1996, Bioscience, which discusses the connections among mice, deer, acorns, gypsy moths, ticks, and Lyme disease. Finally, I often teach the concepts of evolution and natural selection using antibiotic resistance as a key example. Good luck! Laurie At 08:14 PM 8/15/2007, Cheryl Schultz wrote: I teach the General Ecology course at our campus. This is a required course for all biology majors. Often more than 2/3 of the students enter the biology program with intention to go on in health-related fields (pharmacy, pre-med, physical therapy, etc). It has been my experience that the lectures the students respond most strongly to are those which show strong linkage between ecology and aspects of human health. For example, students said the lectures that were most memorable to them last year were a lecture on disease ecology (using simple SIR models to estimate the percent of a population that would need to be vaccinated to prevent an epidemic) and one on climate change (in which I emphasized the potential impact of warming on spread of mosquitoes as vectors for malaria and therefore the potential of climate change to increase disease risk). As I gear up to teach ecology again, I would love to hear from folks about lecture topics they have given or have thought about which show strong linkage between ecology and aspects of human health. Thanks! Please send responses either to the list or directly to me. If I get several replies, I will put them all together and post a summary to this list. Also, if you have colleagues that might have ideas, it'd be great if you could forward this note to them. Cheers, Cheryl Schultz Cheryl B. Schultz Assistant Professor School of Biological Sciences Washington State University Vancouver 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686 Office: 360-546-9525 Lab: 360-546-9082 Fax: 360-546-9064 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/schultz.html _ From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ECOLOG-L automatic digest system Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:00 PM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 13 Aug 2007 to 14 Aug 2007 (#2007-221) Skip repetitive navigational links http://www.lsoft.com L-Soft - Home of the LISTSERV mailing list manager LISTSERV(R) 14.5 https://LISTSERV.UMD.EDU/archives/images/ls2-version.gif ECOLOG-L Digest - 13 Aug 2007 to 14 Aug 2007 (#2007-221) Table of contents: * Carbon Calculator * Postdoc available: comparative ecophysiology of Hawaiian lobeliads * ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching * primate watching * field-worthy SUV * Euclidean distances and SAS * Climate Change Positions: Climate Adaptation Specialists- Freshwater and Terrestrial * Perm Aquatic Ecologist Position Yosemite NTPK * Carbon Calculator (and very interesting ocean carbon trials!) (5) * Assistantship available * Low GPA; grad school? (4) * Environmental Education Internship * proposed short course in adaptive management * huntingconservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching * microlending/RE: huntingconservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations (3) * huntingconservation * Biogeochemistry in Polar Environments at AGU 1. Carbon Calculator * Re: Carbon Calculator (08/13) From: Thomson, David Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2. Postdoc available: comparative ecophysiology of Hawaiian lobeliads * Postdoc available: comparative ecophysiology of Hawaiian lobeliads (08/13) From: Rebecca Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3. ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching * ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: hunting conservation/was ECOLOGY Conservation Principles and Transformations Re: primate watching (08/14) From: Wayne Tyson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4. primate watching * Re: primate watching (08/14) From: Dan Tufford [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5. field-worthy SUV * Re: field-worthy SUV (08/14) From: Jim Biardi [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6. Euclidean distances and SAS * Euclidean distances and SAS (08/14) From: Lene Jung Kjaer [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7. Climate Change Positions: Climate Adaptation Specialists- Freshwater and Terrestrial *
BBC E-mail: Focus on carbon 'missing the point'
Namkwah Breland saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Message ** Earth to Al Gore: Please read this. You are myopically missing the Big Picture. ** Focus on carbon 'missing the point' ** The focus on reducing carbon emissions has blinded us to the real problem - unsustainable lifestyles. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/6922065.stm ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail http://www.bbc.co.uk/email ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm
Re: Changing the names of threads
It's standard protocol on other listservs to change the subject line if the subject has changed within a thread. Many times you'll have a thread take a complete different turn and people who may have been tuning OUT that thread may be suddenly interested. I change it IF I am taking on a new topic/subtopic and that way when someone replies to that specific post, I know they're replying to my new post, and not someone else's post. I don't always have time to read everything but I do read the posts that reply specifically to my comments. It can be overwhelming to keep up with everything but I appreciate the replies to my comments so I like to save them. I'm not debating the merits of this versus your request, I'm just answering the question of why I personally change the subject line. What I do is keep the new and the old titles so people can know it's a new twist on the old subject. Ie. Hunting/was XYZ. I think this is a good option. Wendee ~~ Wendee Holtcamp, M.S. Wildlife Ecology Freelance Writer * Photographer * Bohemian http://www.wendeeholtcamp.com The Fish Wars: A Christian Evolutionist http://thefishwars.blogspot.com ~~ Online Nature Writing Course Starts Sep 15. Sign Up Now! -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of L. Brian Patrick Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:29 AM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Changing the names of threads Dear colleagues, When responding to previous emails on EcoLog, why do respondents keep = changing the names of the threads??? For the benefit of this community, = could those who respond to emails not change the subject lines, even if = they feel that the conversation has taken a turn and the subject heading = is no longer applicable? In the end, these subject line are often the = result of bickering that should be handled in personal emails, not to = the entire listserv. **PLEASE** keep the same subject line if you are = responding to a previous posting on Ecolog. Yeah, I know, this simple request will turn into 8,000 responses that = will quickly have nothing to do with this simple request... Best regards, Brian --- L. Brian Patrick Ph.D. Candidate Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 USA
Re: Changing the names of threads
Changing the subject line seems reasonable if the original subject line no longer applies to the posting, as often happens. Quite a few recent postings on conservation have nothing to do with hunting, so why should we continue to keep calling them hunting and conservation? It is nice to follow threads, but sometimes it is better to do so by reading the postings instead of using a threaded reader. It is hard enough to get people to use appropriae subject ines anyway, without criticising them for changing them. If someone posts how do I get off this damned list? by replying to some unrelated posting, do you really want them to keep the subject line? Bill Silvert - Original Message - From: L. Brian Patrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:29 PM Subject: Changing the names of threads Dear colleagues, When responding to previous emails on EcoLog, why do respondents keep = changing the names of the threads??? For the benefit of this community, = could those who respond to emails not change the subject lines, even if = they feel that the conversation has taken a turn and the subject heading = is no longer applicable? In the end, these subject line are often the = result of bickering that should be handled in personal emails, not to = the entire listserv. **PLEASE** keep the same subject line if you are = responding to a previous posting on Ecolog. Yeah, I know, this simple request will turn into 8,000 responses that = will quickly have nothing to do with this simple request... Best regards, Brian
Muir Woods National Monument Environmental Education/Interpretation Internship
Environmental Education/Interpretation Internship Opportunity Golden Gate National Recreation Area Muir Woods National Monument/Marin Headlands Basic Information: This internship opportunity is in the north district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The north district consists of Muir Woods National Monument and Marin Headlands. Muir Woods National Monument is an old growth coast redwood forest just 17 miles north of San Francisco. Muir Woods was declared a National Monument in 1908 through the generous donation of William Kent. In 1972, Golden Gate National Recreation Area was established, with Muir Woods included within its boundaries. The Marin Headlands is located directly north of the Golden Gate Bridge. It is rich in cultural history for the Miwok Indian to recent military history. It also contains miles of hiking trails, beaches, and unique geological formations. The internship is designed to provide valuable work experience, primarily in Environmental Education, Visitor Services, and Interpretation. This internship is from September 17, 2007 through May 2008 and maybe continued up to one year. Weekend and shift work is required. Position Duties: Interns will be trained to lead school groups in Muir Woodsâ educational program âInto the Redwood Forestâ and the Marin Headlands 6-8 grade program âRocks on the Moveâ. Both are curriculum based programs utilizing California and national standards. A cooperative learning model is utilized and is organized so students can build on the knowledge they have already gained. Both programs have a one hour classroom teaching component and a three hour exploration of the resource. Interns will also be responsible for assisting park staff in a variety of visitor services, including providing formal and informal interpretive programming, staffing an information table and Visitor Center, roving trails, answering phones, and responding to visitor inquiries. Interns may also assist park staff in a variety of resource management services, such as non-native plant removal, nursery work, wildlife species monitoring, weather data collection, volunteer service support, and other related projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a National Park Service unit and gain valuable experience. This position is 40 hours per week. Interns receive $20/workday to defray out-of-pocket expenses and housing in the Marin Headlands if needed. A uniform will be provided to wear while on duty. Job Qualifications: · Mature judgement, ability to work independently · Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time (accommodations may be possible) · Ability to lead large groups of children of diverse backgrounds and ages. · Good verbal and written communication skills · Must enjoy working with the public · Able to work with a small staff in a close office arrangement · Able to provide reliable personal transportation. To apply: Complete the on-line application at www.nps.gov/goga/volunteer. Please indicate your interest in Muir Woods National Monument. For further information contact Jim MacDonald at (415)388-2596 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jim MacDonald Park Ranger, Education Coordinator, Volunteer Manager Muir Woods National Monument 415-388-2596
courses required for graduate ecology programs
Colleagues, We are considering revising our course curriculum for our B.S. Biology degree with a concentration in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Many of us feel that more training in statistics and experimental design will be beneficial to our graduates seeking professional positions and entry into research-based graduate programs. Our current requirements are as follows: 1. A core curriculum (16 hours) required of all Biology majors that includes introductory Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Botany and Zoology 2. Chemistry (Introductory I and II with lab, Organic I and either Biochemistry with a lab or Organic II with a lab 3. Two semesters of Physics 4. Calculus and one semester of introductory statistics 5. And many upper level biology courses With our general education requirements (we are a public Liberal Arts College), this makes it a full 4 to 4.5 year schedule for graduation. We are discussing cutting back on the amount of chemistry (through Organic I) and Physics (only 1 semester) and instead having our students take additional courses in Statistics (Linear Regression and Anova) and experimental design and analysis. My questions to the group is this: What are the entrance requirements to ecology graduate programs in terms of course work? Which would better prepare students for a research-based graduate program or professional position, additional chemistry and physics or additional statistical training. We would not want to limit our graduates chances of entering a graduate program by failing to meet entrance requirements in terms of supplemental science coursework. Please provide your thoughts. Feel free to answer off the list. Thanks, Jonathan -- * Jonathan Horton Ph.D. Department of Biology One University Heights UNC-Asheville CPO#2440 Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: (828)232-5152 Fax: (828)251-6623 [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
Re: BBC E-mail: Focus on carbon 'missing the point'
I don't see Gore et al. as missing the point - carbon emissions are fundamentally linked to footprint, and for many people, this issue has raised their awareness of sustainability. Also, global warming has such a broad range of impacts that adapting to it will increase our ecological footprint, rather than if we'd mitigated in advance (I'm thinking of issues like health, environmental refugees, disaster impacts, etc.). I don't really think it's helpful to turn this into a matter of my issue is more important than your issue, because all of these environmental issues are intrinsically connected. Addressing one helps address the greater issue of sustainability. Notably, the author never really defines sustainable, and uses the term rather generically. Sweeping terms like that can be very misleading, and also cause the public to become quickly disenfranchised with environmental causes if the rallying cry is just to live more eco-friendly lifestyles, in the most generic of terms. People are generally smart - they want to know about issues, and causes, and effects, and how their actions can directly make a difference (or how their inaction can make a difference). Rather than fostering dissent and suspicion by indirectly suggesting that carbon emissions aren't important (as one of MANY steps towards sustainability), let's focus on all the pieces of the puzzle and not miss the trees for the forest. Respectfully, Jacquelyn Gill Jacquelyn Gill Graduate Research Assistant Jack Williams Lab University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Geography 550 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706 608.890.1188 (phone) 608.265.9331 (fax) - Original Message - From: Namkwah Breland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:20 pm Subject: [ECOLOG-L] BBC E-mail: Focus on carbon 'missing the point' To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Namkwah Breland saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Message ** Earth to Al Gore: Please read this. You are myopically missing the Big Picture. ** Focus on carbon 'missing the point' ** The focus on reducing carbon emissions has blinded us to the real problem - unsustainable lifestyles. ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm
Job with the City of Austin - Environmental Scientist (salamander conservation)
Please don't email me about this job; I'm just reprinting it here. Good luck! Jacob Lowe Posting Title: Environmental Scientist =20 =20 Job Requisition Number: 062310 =20 =20 Position Number: 111270 =20 =20 Job Type: Full-Time =20 =20 Division Name: WPDRD/Environ Resources Mgmt =20 =20 Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Scien= ce, Life Science, Natural Science or related field plus four years of r= elevant experience =20 One additional year of experience may substitute for one year of the re= quired education with a maximum substitution of four years. =20 Master's Degree may substitute for two years of the required experience= . =20 =20 Licenses or Certifications: None. =20 =20 =20 =20 Notes to Applicants: Must have a valid Class C Driver license. Must p= resent a current driving record if selected to interview. =20 =20 Pay Range: $22.25 - $28.93 =20 =20 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri (may occasionally hav= e to work some weekends, holidays or after hours) =20 =20 Job Close Date: 08-23-2007 =20 =20 Department: Watershed Protection and Development Review =20 =20 Location: 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704 =20 =20 Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree preferred or Ph.D. wit= h relevant research interests. =20 =20 Knowledge of conservation biology, ecology and evolution. =20 =20 Demonstrated ability to write research reports, peer-reviewed publicati= ons, and/or scientific research proposals. =20 =20 Demonstrated ability to develop and manage the implementation of comple= x projects. =20 =20 Ability to speak before large groups of diverse audiences. =20 =20 Experience conducting field monitoring. =20 =20 Ability to conduct monitoring for long periods under challenging field = conditions. =20 =20 Experience analyzing and interpreting data. =20 =20 Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. =20 =20 Excellent problem solving skills. =20 =20 Flexibility in response to altered scheduling on short notice. =20 =20 Experience assisting or conducting a scientific research project. =20 =20 SCUBA certification preferred. =20 =20 Ability to occasionally work weekends and holidays, and respond to emer= gencies after hours. =20 =20 Physical Requirements: =20 Frequent lifting/pushing/carrying/pulling up to 20 lbs. and occasionall= y up to 50 lbs. Frequent standing, bending/stooping, walking, squatting= , kneeling and reaching. Continuous sitting and occasional climbing. Ab= ility to work in varying environmental conditions. =20 =20 Duties, Functions and Responsibilities Essential duties and fu= nctions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include t= he following. Other related duties may be assigned. =20 1.Serve as lead biologist on some Salamander Conservation Program proje= cts. =20 2.Write reports, plans and permit applications related to management of= Barton Springs, Austin Blind, and/or Jollyville Plateau Salamanders. = =20 3.Conduct conservation activities for Barton Springs, Austin Blind, and= /or Jollyville Plateau Salamanders in Austin area springs. =20 4.Assist in development, review, and prioritization of Barton Springs, = Austin Blind, and/or Jollyville Plateau Salamanders conservation effort= s, including research project design, population monitoring, and captiv= e breeding. =20 5.Identify, purchase, and maintain needed equipment and supplies. =20 6.Collect and maintain quantitative and qualitative biological and habi= tat data. =20 7.Train others in survey methods and data entry. =20 8.Assist with captive breeding and husbandry efforts for Barton Springs= , Austin Blind, and/or Jollyville Plateau Salamanders. =20 9.Assist with monitoring, management, reconstruction and cleaning of ha= bitat of the Barton Springs, Austin Blind, and/or Jollyville Plateau Sa= lamanders. =20 10. Assist with spill response planning and preparation for Barton Spri= ngs, Austin Blind, and/or Jollyville Plateau Salamanders. =20 11.Assist with environmental assessments and/or biological effects dete= rminations on proposed capital projects, and development plans potentia= lly affecting Barton Springs, Austin Blind, and/or Jollyville Plateau S= alamanders. =20 12.Other related duties as assigned. =20 =20 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must possess required knowledg= e, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstr= ate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential func= tions of the job can be performed. =20 =20 This position does not require a criminal background
Two stats courses in Chetumal, Mexico, November 2007
We would like to announce two statistics courses in Chetumal, Mexico, in November 2007. Course 1: Regression, GLM and GAM course Course 2: Mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM Full details: http://www.highstat.com/statscourse.htm Course 1: A 5 day GLM GAM course in in Chetumal, Mexico. When: Monday 12 November until Friday 16 November 2007. Where: Aula de Profesionalización para el Servidor Público de Carrera del Estado de Quintana Roo Av. Zaragoza 231-A entre Independencia y Juárez, Col. Centro, Chetumal, Q. Roo, México. Course title: Analysing Biological and Environmental Data -Using regression, GLM and GAM-. Open to: Anyone. This is a non-technical course for biologists and environmental scientists. Price: 325 USD for students and non-students Course 2: A 5 day mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM course in Chetumal, Mexico. Course: Analysing Biological and Environmental Data -Using mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM-. When: Monday 19 November until Friday 23 November 2007. Where: Aula de Profesionalización para el Servidor Público de Carrera del Estado de Quintana Roo Av. Zaragoza 231-A entre Independencia y Juárez, Col. Centro, Chetumal, Q. Roo, México. Keywords: Regression, additive models, GLM and GAM for time series, spatial data, nested data, and heterogeneous data. The main subject of the course is mixed modelling (nested data), generalised least squares (different variance components, auto-correlation for time series and spatial correlation), generalised linear mixed modelling (Poisson and Binomial), generalised additive mixed modelling (Poisson and Binomial), and repeated measurements. Open to: Anyone. This is a non-technical course for biologist. Pre-required knowledge: You can only attend this course if you have attended a regression, GLM and GAM course with Highland Statistics. Homework on R will be provided. Price: 325 USD for students and non-students, provided that you also attend the regression, GLM and GAM course. Else 450 USD. The fee does not include accommodation or subsistence. There is a strong emphasis on temporal correlation in this course. Dr. Alain F. Zuur First author of: 1. Analysing Ecological Data (2007). Zuur, AF, Ieno, EN and Smith, GM. Springer. 680 p. URL: www.springer.com/0-387-45967-7 2. Analysing Ecological data using GLMM and GAMM in R. (2008). Zuur, AF, Ieno, EN, Walker, N and Smith, GM. Springer. 3. An introduction to R for the life scientists: - With a paper submission guide - (2008). Zuur, AF, Ieno, EN and Meesters, EHGW. Springer Other books: http://www.brodgar.com/books.htm Statistical consultancy, courses, data analysis and software Highland Statistics Ltd. 6 Laverock road UK - AB41 6FN Newburgh Tel: 0044 1358 788177 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: www.highstat.com URL: www.brodgar.com
Sonoran pronghorn antelope
I am in the process of writing a hypothetical research proposal on the impact of the new Mexican-US border fence on Sonoran pronghorn antelope. Is anyone in this listserv currently working on the Sonoran US and Mexican populations or familiar with the current impacts on the populations? I have 2 questions: 1) Does the Sonoran pronghorn's endangered ESA status prevent researchers from putting GPS or radio collars on individuals? Where can I find rules about allowed scientific work with endangered animals (is there a database)? 2) What sort of research questions are pertinent but have yet to be explored surrounding the fence and the Sonoran population? Have the impacts of the new fencing techniques been tested, or has their impact taken a back seat to the immigration security issue? Thanks for the help, Jennie
Financial Aid: Critical Information for Faculty, Staff and Everyone In Between
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forum: grazing on public lands.
Grazing Lands Forum Livestock grazing on state lands: what are the consequences? September 26, 2007 7:30 - 9:30 pm Yakima Convention Center The Washington Native Plant Society invites you to learn more about public lands grazing in Washington. The history of permitting grazing on state lands and the science behind this practice will be explored, as will recent changes in state policy as they affect the present position. Panelists will discuss the potential impacts and benefits of grazing, and how wildlife and the native flora may be affected. The importance to livestock ranchers of gaining access to these lands will also receive attention. The Grazing Lands Forum is being held in conjunction with the Society for Ecological Restoration NW and the Society for Wetland Scientists (PNW) Annual Conference Conference Participants and the Public are Welcome. There is no charge to attend the Forum. Participating Panelists Represent: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Washington Department of Natural Resources Range and Plant Ecology Washington Cattlemen's Association Yakima Valley Audubon Society For more information contact: Mike Marsh, Conservation Co-Chair Washington Native Plant Society 206-281-8976 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington Native Plant Society 6310 NE 74th St., Ste. 215E Seattle, WA 98115 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ww.wnps.org
Ecologist position with US Forest Service
The Sierra Cascade Province is currently hiring an Associate Ecologist position to be stationed in Quincy, CA. The position is for permanent, full- time employment with a salary range of 52,912 to 68,787 pa. DUTIES: The Associate Ecologist works with the Province Ecologist to address a wide range of ecological issues across the Modoc, Lassen and Plumas National Forests. The Sierra Cascade Province straddles the northern Sierra and southern Cascade mountain ranges which support a wide range of ecosystems including great basin, sagebrush steppe, eastside pine, mixed conifer, and foothill vegetation types. Major duties will include: Provides ecological expertise and technical assistance for Forest Service projects and planning efforts. Incorporates ecological principles into decision making. Develops ecological monitoring programs to collect, analyze, and interpret data to help guide Forest Service activities through an adaptive management framework. Evaluates the effect of forest management practices including grazing, prescribed burning, and silvicultural treatments on a diverse range of ecosystems. Integrates information from separate disciplines such as botany, hydrology, soils, and wildlife, including historic and legacy data, for use in assessing current conditions, detecting trends, developing historic reference conditions, and developing desired future conditions for use in planning and implementing forest projects. Conducts fire monitoring and modeling, including evaluations of fire behavior, fuel loading, fire effects, and patterns of fire severity. Conducts classification and mapping of vegetation types, fire regimes, and potential natural vegetation. Uses statistically sound sampling and analytical methods, including multivariate techniques and modeling approaches, to evaluate complex environmental and biological patterns across large landscapes. Coordinates with district, forest, and regional staff to conduct integrated ecological monitoring and reporting programs. Develops field guides, brochures, GIS products, presentations, workshops, and other materials to facilitate the transfer of ecological knowledge. Provides technical assistance with NEPA planning and implementation. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: An ability to conduct practical applied research of direct relevance to Forest Service managers, and to communicate findings in simple, straight forward terms to a wide variety of audiences. Broad knowledge of ecology and its application to management, including silviculture, range management, fuels and fire management, wildlife management and soils management. Must be able to apply the latest developments in ecology to solutions of a novel or controversial nature for which accepted or proven methods are not available. Must have a working knowledge of GIS software, multivariate statistics, ecological modeling, and database design and management. Knowledge of federal, state and agency laws and regulations pertaining to forest resource management. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated success at grant writing. Wildland firefighting experience beneficial. WORKING CONDITIONS: Field and office work are about equally divided in a year; May-October is normally spent largely in the field. During this period the incumbent is often away from the duty station for extended periods. Working conditions may sometimes be difficult, including hiking over rough terrain in steep, rugged areas with exposure to heat, poison oak, poisonous snakes and insects. AREA DESCRIPTION: This position is stationed in Quincy, California. The area has four seasons with warm to hot days and warm to cool nights in the summer, and periodic snowstorms in the winter. Average annual precipitation is about 35 to 40 inches a year. Within a half day or less drive are Lake Tahoe, Reno, Sacramento, Susanville, San Francisco, Redding, Chico, California coast, Lake Shasta, Lassen Volcanic National Park and a vast variety of activities and opportunities. Popular activities within Plumas County and the Plumas National Forest include hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, OHV and OSV riding, white water rafting, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and wildlife viewing. To learn more about Plumas County go to: www.plumascounty.org. The community of Quincy is the Plumas County seat and has a population of approximately 5,000. The town is located at an elevation of approximately 3,400 feet in a small mountain valley in the northeastern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Local community services include: a hospital, several medical and dental offices, limited service airport, a public library, a post office, a theater, a community college, a high school, two public elementary schools, one private elementary school, a variety of churches, tow supermarkets, a bowling alley, a public pool, a health
Listserve Message management Subject line protocol Re: Changing the names of threads
Good points. I change names of threads so that if I later want to research the topic there is some logic to the subject line thread identifier and I can find it by subject hierarchy rather than trying to remember some title in which the first word of the subject line does not bear a primary relationship to the subject. I have changed the subject line on this message to illustrate the concept. Notice that I always retain the original subject line after my new title. This system also permits branching of a thread by secondary subject identifiers. This is not perfect, but when I want to search for a thread, all I have to do is to click on the subject field and violá! I have the entire history, neatly lined up, with the branches grouped together, theoretically, I suppose, to an infinite number of branches and messages. The original subject line always remains as in Re: changes . . . Others are always welcome to, and often do, change the subject line at will or delete my heading. There may be a better way to go than this. I welcome discussion on the subject and any suggestions . WT At 10:18 AM 8/16/2007, WENDEE HOLTCAMP wrote: It's standard protocol on other listservs to change the subject line if the subject has changed within a thread. Many times you'll have a thread take a complete different turn and people who may have been tuning OUT that thread may be suddenly interested. I change it IF I am taking on a new topic/subtopic and that way when someone replies to that specific post, I know they're replying to my new post, and not someone else's post. I don't always have time to read everything but I do read the posts that reply specifically to my comments. It can be overwhelming to keep up with everything but I appreciate the replies to my comments so I like to save them. I'm not debating the merits of this versus your request, I'm just answering the question of why I personally change the subject line. What I do is keep the new and the old titles so people can know it's a new twist on the old subject. Ie. Hunting/was XYZ. I think this is a good option. Wendee ~~ Wendee Holtcamp, M.S. Wildlife Ecology Freelance Writer * Photographer * Bohemian http://www.wendeeholtcamp.com The Fish Wars: A Christian Evolutionist http://thefishwars.blogspot.com ~~ Online Nature Writing Course Starts Sep 15. Sign Up Now! -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of L. Brian Patrick Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:29 AM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Changing the names of threads Dear colleagues, When responding to previous emails on EcoLog, why do respondents keep = changing the names of the threads??? For the benefit of this community, = could those who respond to emails not change the subject lines, even if = they feel that the conversation has taken a turn and the subject heading = is no longer applicable? In the end, these subject line are often the = result of bickering that should be handled in personal emails, not to = the entire listserv. **PLEASE** keep the same subject line if you are = responding to a previous posting on Ecolog. Yeah, I know, this simple request will turn into 8,000 responses that = will quickly have nothing to do with this simple request... Best regards, Brian --- L. Brian Patrick Ph.D. Candidate Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 USA
Ecological Genomics Symposium, 11/9/07-11/11/07 in Kansas City
Registration is now open to attend the 5th Annual Ecological Genomics Symposium on November 9 - 11, 2007, at the InterContinental Hotel in Kansas City on the Country Club Plaza. The Genes in Ecology, Ecology in Genes Symposium will begin on Friday evening, November 9, and conclude at noon on Sunday, November 11. For more complete information regarding poster abstract submission, registration and hotel reservations, please visit our Symposium website, www.ksu.edu/ecogen/symp2007.html. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Andrew Clark, Cornell University Genome-wide population genetic inference from 454 and Solexa sequence runs Michael A. Herman, Kansas State University Ecological genomics of nematode community responses: Model and non-model approaches Stefan Jansson, Umeå University, Sweden Natural variation in Populus Thomas E. Juenger, University of Texas at Austin Natural variation in the physiology of Arabidopsis thaliana: The ecological genetics of drought adaptation and acclimation James H. Marden, Penn State University Functional genomics of a butterfly metapopulation: Genes that matter for population dynamics, life history traits, and spatial ecology Therese Ann Markow, University of Arizona Ecological genomics of cactophilic desert Drosophila Jennifer B.H. Martiny, University of California, Irvine The ecological significance of microbial genetic diversity Mónica Medina, University of California, Merced Coral reef health: Genomic approaches to the study of symbiosis, bleaching and disease Nancy A. Moran, University of Arizona The ecological genomics of symbiotic bacteria in insects James M. Tiedje, Michigan State University Genomic insight from among close bacterial relatives POSTER ABSTRACTS: Please submit your poster abstract online before Friday, September 28, 2007. Abstract submission guidelines are available at: http://www.k-state.edu/ecogen/Posters-2007.htm. A limited number of submitted poster abstracts will be selected for oral presentation. If you have questions, please contact us at (785) 532-3482 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Additional information about this interdisciplinary research initiative is available at www.ksu.edu/ecogen. DEADLINES: 9/28/07 Poster Abstracts are due (https://www.dce.ksu.edu/cgi-bin/conf/eco_proposal.cgi) 9/28/07 Early Registration (https://outreach.ksu.edu) 10/10/07 Hotel Reservations (Select Reserve Hotel link on www.ksu.edu/ecogen/symp2007.html) Funding for this symposium is provided by Kansas State University. Ecological Genomics Institute Project Directors: Dr. Loretta Johnson and Dr. Michael Herman Kansas State University 104 Ackert Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-4901 www.ksu.edu/ecogen Doris Merrill, Program Coordinator Kansas State University (785) 532-3482, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin
I too am amazed that this suspected extinction has gone by without barely a news story - late last week it got a 2 minute mention on the late night news in Australia - that was it. Does anyone know more about this? The news here mentioned that it was suspected extinct following an extensive 6 week search...prior to this was the species easily found? Or is it possible that there could still be a viable population, just that they weren't located in the 6 weeks? Jo Dr. Joanne L. Isaac Post-Doctoral Research Associate Centre for Tropical Biodiversity and Climate Change School of Marine and Tropical Biology James Cook University Townsville QLD Australia Tel:(+61) 07 47814439 Fax:(+61) 07 47251570 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature. Tom Robbins Original message Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:57:32 -0500 From: Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Good point,I am on the marine mammal listserv and never heard a thing about it. On Thu, August 16, 2007 4:07 am, William Silvert wrote: I find it odd that with all the discussion of species loss on this list, no mention has appeared of a major extinction of a charismatic species, the Yangtzee river dolphin. The loss of a large mammal seems to have occurred with just a small ripple in the news, and seems much less noteworthy than the birth of a giant panda. Bill Silvert Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservationa and Biology [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin
On Aug 16, 2007, at 7:57 AM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Good point,I am on the marine mammal listserv and never heard a thing about it. Perhaps because it was not a marine mammal, Malcolm? :-) The formal notice of the extinction of this dolphin was noted at least in a corner of the blogsphere - on scienceblogs (http:// www.scienceblogs.com/) where several bloggers wrote about it (often lamenting the lack of media coverage), and it was featured on the site's front page as the hot topic for several days. Even now, if you go to scienceblogs and look under the more hot topics section, you'll find Dolphin Goes Extinct listed from a week ago. Some of the posts there might be worth reading. Madhu ~ Madhusudan Katti Assistant Professor of Vertebrate Biology Department of Biology, M/S SB73 California State University, Fresno 2555 E. San Ramon Ave. Fresno, CA 93740-8034 559.278.2460 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~mkatti http://reconciliationecology.blogspot.com/ ~ In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. [Galileo Galilei] On Thu, August 16, 2007 4:07 am, William Silvert wrote: I find it odd that with all the discussion of species loss on this list, no mention has appeared of a major extinction of a charismatic species, the Yangtzee river dolphin. The loss of a large mammal seems to have occurred with just a small ripple in the news, and seems much less noteworthy than the birth of a giant panda. Bill Silvert Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservationa and Biology [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Sonoran pronghorn antelope
Hi Jennie, I am currently working on the American Pronghorn, in northern Arizona, but I am familiar with the literature on both. There are currently GPS collars on the Sonoran pronghorn in southern Arizona. In fact, there was recently a special issue in Journal of Wildlife Management on the status of this sub-species (I can email you off list tomorrow with the citation). I'm not sure what the rules are about putting collars on endagered species, you might be able to find this information on the US Fish Wildlife Service website. As far as a research question, there is still a ton of stuff we don't know about this sub-species. I'm not sure that they even cross the boarder into Mexico currently. I would guess that is part of the reason why the population is having trouble recovering (there is no new gene flow or immigrants). I would suggest reading the literature, there is a lot for this sub-species, and then come back to the question. Hope this helps, Sarah = Original Message From Jennifer Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] = I am in the process of writing a hypothetical research proposal on the impact of the new Mexican-US border fence on Sonoran pronghorn antelope. Is anyone in this listserv currently working on the Sonoran US and Mexican populations or familiar with the current impacts on the populations? I have 2 questions: 1) Does the Sonoran pronghorn's endangered ESA status prevent researchers from putting GPS or radio collars on individuals? Where can I find rules about allowed scientific work with endangered animals (is there a database)? 2) What sort of research questions are pertinent but have yet to be explored surrounding the fence and the Sonoran population? Have the impacts of the new fencing techniques been tested, or has their impact taken a back seat to the immigration security issue? Thanks for the help, Jennie
Re: courses required for graduate ecology programs
This question about undergrad requirements for ecology programs prompts me to throw out to the community a general question that I have pondered for years: Given the increasingly recognized importance of integrating the social sciences into ecology for topics such as ecosystem services, urban ecology, etc., is it time to begin shifting our ecology education paradigm toward inclusion of non-traditional courses as suggested correlative courses, if not requirements, in ecology curricula, i.e., courses in sociology, economics and maybe even communications? Many might argue (legitimately so in my opinion) that such social science courses could be more important and beneficial for students who want to go into conservation biology or environmental management fields than the standard full year of chemistry and physics. cheers Loren - Original Message - From: Jonathan Horton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:26 pm Subject: courses required for graduate ecology programs Colleagues, We are considering revising our course curriculum for our B.S. Biology degree with a concentration in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Many of us feel that more training in statistics and experimental design will be beneficial to our graduates seeking professional positions and entry into research-based graduate programs. Our current requirements are as follows: 1. A core curriculum (16 hours) required of all Biology majors that includes introductory Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Botany and Zoology 2. Chemistry (Introductory I and II with lab, Organic I and either Biochemistry with a lab or Organic II with a lab 3. Two semesters of Physics 4. Calculus and one semester of introductory statistics 5. And many upper level biology courses With our general education requirements (we are a public Liberal Arts College), this makes it a full 4 to 4.5 year schedule for graduation. We are discussing cutting back on the amount of chemistry (through Organic I) and Physics (only 1 semester) and instead having our students take additional courses in Statistics (Linear Regression and Anova) and experimental design and analysis. My questions to the group is this: What are the entrance requirements to ecology graduate programs in terms of course work? Which would better prepare students for a research-based graduate program or professional position, additional chemistry and physics or additional statistical training. We would not want to limit our graduates chances of entering a graduate program by failing to meet entrance requirements in terms of supplemental science coursework. Please provide your thoughts. Feel free to answer off the list. Thanks, Jonathan -- * Jonathan Horton Ph.D. Department of Biology One University Heights UNC-Asheville CPO#2440 Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: (828)232-5152 Fax: (828)251-6623 [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin
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Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin
Actually, the French news had a 5 minutes reportage about this issue. Serge At 07:37 PM 8/16/2007, Madhusudan Katti wrote: On Aug 16, 2007, at 7:57 AM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Good point,I am on the marine mammal listserv and never heard a thing about it. Perhaps because it was not a marine mammal, Malcolm? :-) The formal notice of the extinction of this dolphin was noted at least in a corner of the blogsphere - on scienceblogs (http:// www.scienceblogs.com/) where several bloggers wrote about it (often lamenting the lack of media coverage), and it was featured on the site's front page as the hot topic for several days. Even now, if you go to scienceblogs and look under the more hot topics section, you'll find Dolphin Goes Extinct listed from a week ago. Some of the posts there might be worth reading. Madhu ~ Madhusudan Katti Assistant Professor of Vertebrate Biology Department of Biology, M/S SB73 California State University, Fresno 2555 E. San Ramon Ave. Fresno, CA 93740-8034 559.278.2460 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~mkatti http://reconciliationecology.blogspot.com/ ~ In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. [Galileo Galilei] On Thu, August 16, 2007 4:07 am, William Silvert wrote: I find it odd that with all the discussion of species loss on this list, no mention has appeared of a major extinction of a charismatic species, the Yangtzee river dolphin. The loss of a large mammal seems to have occurred with just a small ripple in the news, and seems much less noteworthy than the birth of a giant panda. Bill Silvert Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservationa and Biology [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin
Apparently only 13 dolphins were found in a 1993 survey. Let's an article p= ublised on Scientific American website: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ch= anID=3Dsa028ref=3DfeedburnerarticleId=3D4244C25C-E7F2-99DF-3C171A5D4B9B44= 39=0A=0AChee Seng Chong=0APhD student=0ACentre for Environmental Stress and= Adaptation Research (Hoffmann Lab)=0AThe University of Melbourne=0ABio21 I= nstitute=0AParkville, VIC 3010=0AAustralia=0Awww.cesar.org.au=0A=0A=0A-= Original Message =0AFrom: Joanne Isaac [EMAIL PROTECTED]=0ATo:= [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Friday, 17 August 2007 10:31:28=0ASubjec= t: Re: [ECOLOG-L] in Memorium yangtzee dolphin=0A=0A=0AI too am amazed that= this suspected extinction has gone by without barely a news story - late l= ast week it got a 2 minute mention on the late night news in Australia - th= at was it. Does anyone know more about this? The news here mentioned that = it was suspected extinct following an extensive 6 week search...prior to th= is was the species easily found? Or is it possible that there could still b= e a viable population, just that they weren't located in the 6 weeks?=0A=0A= Jo=0A=0ADr. Joanne L. Isaac=0APost-Doctoral Research Associate=0ACentre for= Tropical Biodiversity and Climate Change=0ASchool of Marine and Tropical B= iology=0AJames Cook University=0ATownsville=0AQLD Australia=0A=0ATel:(+61) = 07 47814439=0AFax:(+61) 07 47251570=0Aemail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =0A=0AHumanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been= sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebelli= ous, and immature. =0ATom Robbins=0A=0A=0A Original message =0ADa= te: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:57:32 -0500=0AFrom: Malcolm McCallum malcolm.mcca= [EMAIL PROTECTED] =0ASubject: Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin =0ATo= : [EMAIL PROTECTED]=0AGood point,I am on the marine mammal lis= tserv and never heard a thing=0Aabout it.=0A=0AOn Thu, August 16, 2007 4= :07 am, William Silvert wrote:=0A I find it odd that with all the discuss= ion of species loss on this list,=0A no=0A mention has appeared of a ma= jor extinction of a charismatic species, the=0A Yangtzee river dolphin. T= he loss of a large mammal seems to have occurred=0A with just a small rip= ple in the news, and seems much less noteworthy than=0A the birth of a gi= ant panda.=0A=0A Bill Silvert=0A=0A=0A=0AMalcolm L. McCallum=0AAs= sistant Professor of Biology=0AEditor Herpetological Conservationa and Bio= logy=0A[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] =0A __= =0AYahoo! Singapore Answers =0AReal people. Real questions. Real answers. = Share what you know at http://answers.yahoo.com.sg
Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin
That SciAm article URL didn't work. Here's the right one http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?alias=yangtze-river-dolphin-pro Aug 8, 2007 Yangtze River dolphin probably extinct: study By Michael Kahn LONDON (Reuters) - The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first whale or dolphin to be wiped out due to human activity. More at site... ~~ Wendee Holtcamp, M.S. Wildlife Ecology Freelance Writer * Photographer * Bohemian http://www.wendeeholtcamp.com ~~ Online Nature Writing Course Starts Sep 15. Sign Up Now!
Re: courses required for graduate ecology programs
I think not. What you are speaking of is more appropriately placed in the environmental science/studies degree programs rather than ecology. Mixing these two programs would do a disservice to both majors. On Thu, August 16, 2007 9:39 pm, LOREN BYRNE wrote: This question about undergrad requirements for ecology programs prompts me to throw out to the community a general question that I have pondered for years: Given the increasingly recognized importance of integrating the social sciences into ecology for topics such as ecosystem services, urban ecology, etc., is it time to begin shifting our ecology education paradigm toward inclusion of non-traditional courses as suggested correlative courses, if not requirements, in ecology curricula, i.e., courses in sociology, economics and maybe even communications? Many might argue (legitimately so in my opinion) that such social science courses could be more important and beneficial for students who want to go into conservation biology or environmental management fields than the standard full year of chemistry and physics. cheers Loren - Original Message - From: Jonathan Horton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:26 pm Subject: courses required for graduate ecology programs Colleagues, We are considering revising our course curriculum for our B.S. Biology degree with a concentration in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Many of us feel that more training in statistics and experimental design will be beneficial to our graduates seeking professional positions and entry into research-based graduate programs. Our current requirements are as follows: 1. A core curriculum (16 hours) required of all Biology majors that includes introductory Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Botany and Zoology 2. Chemistry (Introductory I and II with lab, Organic I and either Biochemistry with a lab or Organic II with a lab 3. Two semesters of Physics 4. Calculus and one semester of introductory statistics 5. And many upper level biology courses With our general education requirements (we are a public Liberal Arts College), this makes it a full 4 to 4.5 year schedule for graduation. We are discussing cutting back on the amount of chemistry (through Organic I) and Physics (only 1 semester) and instead having our students take additional courses in Statistics (Linear Regression and Anova) and experimental design and analysis. My questions to the group is this: What are the entrance requirements to ecology graduate programs in terms of course work? Which would better prepare students for a research-based graduate program or professional position, additional chemistry and physics or additional statistical training. We would not want to limit our graduates chances of entering a graduate program by failing to meet entrance requirements in terms of supplemental science coursework. Please provide your thoughts. Feel free to answer off the list. Thanks, Jonathan -- * Jonathan Horton Ph.D. Department of Biology One University Heights UNC-Asheville CPO#2440 Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: (828)232-5152 Fax: (828)251-6623 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservationa and Biology [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
