[ECOLOG-L] call for submissions - multidisciplinary student publication

[Leslie Morefield]

Hello Ecolog,

Below is the call for submissions for the inaugural issue of "Shift:", a
multi-disciplinary student created, student research and design publication.
 Submissions of work and research related to the concept of emerging
infrastructure are encouraged from students of all disciplines. 

Students of Landscape Architecture at North Carolina State University have
taken on the mission of creating this forum for students to exchange ideas
and explore current and pressing topics from multiple points of view. As a
previous student of ecology, I believe that the natural sciences has a large
role to play in the field of emerging infrastructure and I hope that
spreading the word of this new publication to your ears may elicit
excitement and interest from potential submitters and readers alike.

Many thanks,

Leslie Morefield
BS Biology, Appalachian State University 2005
Candidate, Master of Landscape Architecture: NCSU 2011
Public Relations Officer, "Shift:"
leslie.morefi...@gmail.com

http://design.ncsu.edu/shift


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NCSU Student ASLA Publication
Shift:

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a student-run organization seeking to provide a scholarly and
provocative forum for emerging issues at the forefront of theory and
practice in landscape architecture and related disciplines. 

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Feature student research & innovation impacting landscape architectural
theory and practice, 

Foster creative interaction across related disciplines, 

Increase awareness of emerging landscape architectural theory and practice
within academic and professional communities.
 
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ISSUE #1 

SHIFT: Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the enabling foundation of contemporary civilization,
evolving over centuries to meet society's ever-changing needs. Disturbing
trends suggest societal needs are increasingly outpacing the capacity of our
existing infrastructure strategies and available technologies. This moment
in history demands a reconsideration of the conventional, centralized, and
technocratic practice of orthodox infrastructure that has subjugated
ecological systems and neglected social interconnectedness. 

Initiatives such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009 have invested hundreds of billions of dollars into U.S. infrastructure
improvements but these funds are being directed largely towards
“shovel-ready” improvements to antiquated infrastructure systems. Some of
these improvements are indeed necessary, but they are merely short-term
solutions. A SHIFT towards a new, integrated approach to infrastructure
design and management is imperative. How this needed paradigm shift occurs
will depend on creative decision-making and powerful collective efforts led
by designers, planners, and communities at every level. This emerging
framework of infrastructure must prioritize the quality and health of human
experience while operating symbiotically within its ecological context.
Rather than adhering to the rigid and deterministic models of the past, this
new model must become a reflexive process that adapts temporally and
spatially across diverse contexts and scales. 

The inaugural issue, SHIFT: Infrastructure will focus on issues that
surround emerging infrastructure, and provide an opportunity to re-think our
approach to confronting their many challenges. Our aim is to broaden the
traditional notion of infrastructure to include areas such as culture,
ecology, and economy, and incorporate differing levels of time, context, and
scale; from rural to urban, from local to global, from immediate to
imagined. How can the evolution of infrastructure be managed to maximize
human and environmental health? How can integrated design approaches develop
synergies among infrastructural systems that promote social equity,
ecological resiliency, and economic prosperity?

We call for exceptional examples of student research and innovation that
answer these questions and advance the practice of Landscape Architecture
and allied professions. 

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2010
Submission Deadline: June 1, 2010

JURY

Mark Johnson - FASLA, Founder of Civitas Inc.
Jeff Hou - Chair, Associate Professor, University of Washington Landscape
Architecture

More Jury Members TBA

For more information on the call and how to submit visit our website:
http://design.ncsu.edu/shift

Keywords: research, student, writing, infrastructure, health, ecology, landscape

Re: [ECOLOG-L] chapters/texts on path analysis

[Lee Dyer]

I agree that the Mitchell chapter in the Scheiner and Gurevitch book is good 
(also see his paper in Functional Ecology 6:123-129). Ullman is another good 
author, with a number of Structural Equation Model chapters in several 
different books (usually stats books for psychology - like Tabachnick and 
Fidell's Using Multivariate Statistics). However, I don't think you can do 
justice to the strength, intricacies, and pitfalls of path analysis in a short 
format. Why not encourage the student to really delve into the topic? I would 
recommend Shipley's book (Cause and Correlation in Biology - one of my favorite 
books and a quick read) along with Grace's book (Structural Equation Modeling 
and Natural Systems - also a good read and a nice compliment to the Shipley 
book) as starters and use these as springboards to doing analyses and getting 
into the rich literature on the topic. 


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> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:11:16 -0400
> From: gretelcla...@gmail.com
> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] chapters/texts on path analysis
> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> 
> Hi list,
> 
> I am wondering if any of you know of a fairly comprehensive, but not too
> lengthy statistical explanation of path analysis. I have been reading CC
> Li's "Path Analysis- a primer", which I understand is the standard reference
> on the subject but am finding it long. It seems like the subject could be
> handled fairly thoroughly in more concise and yet still comprehensible way,
> and I am wondering if such a treatment exists. If not just for myself, I
> also need to find something to recommend to a (quantitatively minded)
> undergraduate on the subject, and she certainly will not have time to read
> the Li book.
> 
> I have also found there is some coverage of the subject in the Quinn and
> Keough stats book, but I am wondering what else is out there.
> 
> Thanks for any thoughts,
> 
> Gretel Clarke
> PhD student, UVM
  
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[ECOLOG-L] Job: Education Leadership position at NCEAS

[Christine Petersen]

Leadership in Ecological Education at the National Center for Ecological
Analysis and Synthesis
The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) seeks to
fill a position of leadership in ecological education that is consistent
with its mission to foster scientific discovery through the analysis and
synthesis of existing data. We wish to recruit a colleague who can help us
to creatively envision opportunities for advancing ecological analysis and
synthesis in the undergraduate experience. The successful candidate will
be charged with articulating a vision for 1) the activities that will lead
to learning and adoption of practices by undergraduates that equip them
for doing ecology and environmental sciences in a digital age, and 2) the
role of NCEAS in fostering those activities. Participation in ongoing
educational initiatives with NCEAS and its partners, mentoring of graduate
and undergraduate research assistants recruited for education activities
at NCEAS, and active collaboration with a variety of NCEAS leaders in
developing the vision for such educational advancement will be important
aspects of the position. Development of teaching materials and scholarly
publications associated with these activities are desirable outcomes.
We anticipate that the successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Ecology,
Environmental Sciences, Education, or another related field, as well as
significant experience in undergraduate education, publication, and
grantsmanship. Prior experience with NCEAS is desirable, and candidates
should familiarize themselves with the unique mission of NCEAS when
considering application.
Funding is guaranteed for one year, with a commitment to pursue
longer-term funding for this position or similar. It is possible that the
position could be negotiated as a secondment (Leave of Absence), with
flexible timing, from the successful candidate's home institution.
To apply, please send a C.V., a letter of interest, and the names and
contact information for 3 references to nc...@nceas.ucsb.edu for
consideration by NCEAS Director Ed McCauley. Review of candidates will
begin on 15 April 2010.
About the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
NCEAS is a research center of the University of California, Santa Barbara
(www.nceas.ucsb.edu), located in downtown Santa Barbara. NCEAS supports
cross-disciplinary research that uses existing data to address major
fundamental issues in ecology and allied fields, and their application to
management and policy. NCEAS is a unique institution with an explicit
mission to foster synthesis and analysis, turn information into
understanding and, through effective collaboration, alter how science is
conducted. Since its inception, NCEAS has become known as the leading
facility for innovative analysis and synthesis of existing environmental
data, and for research in the management of ecological information
(ecoinformatics). The resident community at NCEAS is unique and very
dynamic; 15-20 post-doctoral researchers, several sabbatical fellows, and
a variety of other researchers are at the center at any given time.
Additionally, hundreds of scientists from around the world pass through
the center for several days to a week at a time as part of scientific
working groups, creating an exciting and intellectually stimulating work
environment.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute
to the diversity of the academic community and/or candidates who have a
demonstrated record of their commitment to diversity through research,
teaching, and/or service.
An EO/AA Employer

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Field Technician Positions-NY

[Linda Slobodnik]

Temporary/Seasonal Bird and Bat Survey Field Technician Positions

Description: 
Full time and Part time Field Technicians needed to begin April 24, 2010 
to assess the impact of wind turbines on birds and bats. Applicants must 
use their own vehicle in the field. Shared housing is available.  This is 
a temporary/seasonal position that will require a 
commitment until October 31, 2010

Location: near Plattsburg, NY and near Rochester, NY
Salary: hourly with federal mileage

Qualifications: Field experience, rabies vaccination or post vaccination 
titer, Bird and/or Bat ID skills and AAS or BS preferred.  Will consider 
college students with good work ethic and references.  Applicant must be 
physically fit and will need to maintain concentration while searching 
over long distances in heat, wind and cold.  Must be able to record data 
in the field and aquire the skilled use of GPS, compass and other basic 
field equipment.

Start Date : 4/24/2010
Application Deadline : 4/15/2010

Contact Person : Linda Slobodnik
Please send resume and three references to:
lmsconsult...@yahoo.com

[ECOLOG-L] POSITION OPEN: Summer Student Biometric Internship

[Peter Keller]

Interested in Applied Statistics & Wildlife Management?
Student Summer Position
Anchorage, Alaska
June–September (negotiable) 

DEADLINE: 15 APRIL 2010

WAGE:
GS 7:  around $15.60/hour 
+ 24% tax-free COLA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge has conducted multi-species waterfowl
breeding and productivity surveys since the late-1980s.  The intern will
review the existing survey design and estimators and assess alternative
designs for improved efficiency.  As time permits, the intern will also
assess trends in the responses of interest for each species and associations
among species, help identify possible improvements to the current survey
methods, and create a set of documented R scripts for future analyses. The
intern will present the project results orally and in a written report.

The intern will work closely with the Regional Refuge Biometrician and the
Wildlife Biologist from Tetlin Refuge, predominantly in Anchorage but with
some time at the refuge (Tok, Alaska).  

REQUIREMENTS:
•   Undergraduate degree in biology, ecology, wildlife science, zoology,
applied mathematics, mathematics, or statistics.
•   Current enrollment in graduate program in biology, ecology, wildlife
studies, zoology, quantitative ecology, applied mathematics, statistics, or
similar program.
•   Quantitative background should include: intermediate applied statistics,
familiarity with generalized linear models, cluster sampling, familiarity
with R/S-Plus or comparable statistical software and writing and documenting
scripts in R/S-Plus. 
•   Ability to work independently, communicate applied quantitative concepts
and analyses, prepare written reports, and meet deadlines.  
•   Proof of U.S. citizenship.

INTERESTED? Send letter describing data analysis experience and CV,
including unofficial transcripts, to:
Joel H. Reynolds
(907)-786-3914
joel_reyno...@fws.gov

Regional Refuge Biometrician
U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
1011 E. Tudor Rd MS 221, Anchorage, AK 99503

DEADLINE: 15 APRIL 2010

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Graduate Assistantships in Invasive Species Biology and Management

[Kimberly Bohn]

M.S. Graduate Assistantships in Invasive Species Biology and Management 
are available for Fall 2010 through the University of Florida, at 0.5 FTE 
with competitive graduate stipend, health benefits, and tuition remission. 
 
We are seeking qualified applicants to work on an interdisciplinary 
research project involving the biology, ecology, and control of Japanese 
climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum).  The project will investigate the 
reproductive physiology of Japanese climbing fern, determine environmental 
factors triggering germination and development, and devise eradication 
methods for all life stages of this invasive species.  The research will 
be primarily conducted in controlled environments including growth 
chambers and greenhouses, but some field work may also be incorporated.  
The graduate student will interact with faculty with expertise in ecology, 
vegetation management, and horticulture.  Professional development and 
interaction with the stakeholders will be strongly encouraged.  Applicants 
have the option to apply through the School of Forest Resources and 
Conservation, the School for Natural Resources and the Environment, or the 
Environmental Horticulture department, depending on their particular 
interests.

 Minimum Requirements: BS in ecology, horticulture, natural resources or a 
related field, GPA of at least 3.0; GRE: 1000. 

For more information please contact: 
Dr. Kimberly Bohn
Assistant Professor, Forest Ecology and Silviculture
5988 Hwy 90 Bldg 4900, Milton, FL, 32583
Email: kkb...@ufl.edu; Phone: 850-983-5216 x 107; Fax: 850-983-5774

[ECOLOG-L] Natural Resource Management Course & Internshiop for Credit, SW Colorado

[Koren Nydick]

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM for academic 
credit from either University of Colorado Boulder or Fort Lewis College

June 6-August 12, 2010 based in Durango and Silverton, Colorado

http://www.mountainstudies.org/Research/Internship_Program.htm 

This 10-week program combines a course in natural resource management with 
a career-building internship. The two-week course will be based in Durango 
and Silverton, Colorado and be taught by the Mountain Studies Institute. 
It will combine lecture, discussion, and field exercises. Each student 
will be placed with a natural resource scientist or manager for an 8 week 
field experience/internship. Students will learn methods used by natural 
resource professionals in the field and office and be responsible for 
contributing to real-world projects. About 30% of past interns have been 
offered employment by mentoring agencies as a result of their field 
experience. Due to the many logistics and planning requirements of this 
program, participation requires cooperation and a spirit of adventure. 

The program is made possible by the San Juan Collaboratory, which partners 
MSI with San Juan Public Lands Center (USFS/BLM), Fort Lewis College, and 
University of Colorado at Boulder. Students may sign up for the course via 
either Fort Lewis College (FLC) or CU Boulder. 

FLC version - 9 credits, tuition = $2,630:  includes housing and meals for 
1 week in Silverton (other housing and meal costs are out-of-pocket). 

CU version - 6 credits, tuition = $3,570: includes housing for the full 10 
weeks and meals for one week. 

FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION: 
http://www.mountainstudies.org/Research/Internship_Program.htm 

Registration Deadline has been extended until April 5, 2010. If you plan 
to apply but have trouble meeting the deadline, contact Koren Nydick, 
nydic...@fortlewis.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] Part-Time Project Manager, Mountain Studies Institute, SW Colorado

[Koren Nydick]

POSITION OPEN:  PROJECT MANAGER 
Mountain Studies Institute, www.mountainstudies.org 
A non-profit research & education organization enhancing the understanding 
and sustainable use of the San Juan Mountain region
Offices at Fort Lewis College, Durango and in Silverton, Colorado

MSI conducts environmental research and community projects and provides 
education and information to facilitate informed decisions related to 
natural resource management, environmental policy, and community planning. 
The Institute hosts visiting scientists and classes to increase research 
and education in our region and beyond. 

Position responsibilities:  Lead and assist with MSI projects 
(approximately 20 hrs per week, more likely in the summer):
•   Projects may include fen wetland conservation manual preparation; 
fen restoration project and workshop; citizen science monitoring projects 
(wildlife, water quality); and climate change adaptation project and 
workshop.  
•   Collaborate with land managers, local government, community 
organizations, students, and scientists.
•   Meet deadlines and reporting requirements and work within budget.
•   Potentially assist in scientific research/field work.
•   Write grant proposals for new projects. 
 
Basic requirements:
•   Bachelors or higher degree in ecology or environmental science, 
policy, or planning,  
•   Excellent writing and communication skills
•   Creative thinker, motivated, well organized, efficient
•   Past project management experience
•   Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)
•   Enthusiasm for the activities of MSI.

Preferred Requirements:
•   Specific experience/knowledge in wetland science/restoration/ 
regulations, climate change science & adaptation; water quality; wildlife; 
and/or environmental monitoring.
•   Advanced technology skills (GIS, Databases, Dreamweaver) 
•   Grant writing experience
•   Field research experience, outdoor skills, and safety training. 

Applicants must be able to re-locate to Durango or Silverton, CO by May 
15, 2010.

How to Apply:
Email cover letter (including salary requirements), resume, and contact 
info for three references to Koren Nydick, nydic...@fortlewis.edu. You may 
include a short writing sample or other product of past project. Submit 
ASAP and before April 5, 2010 for full consideration. 

For more information see www.mountainstudies.org or call 970-247-7071. 

Salary depends on experience. Pro-rated benefits available for half-time 
staff. A valid Colorado driver’s license is required.  A personal vehicle 
will be used on occasion, with mileage reimbursement.  All qualified 
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 
race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, 
ancestry, mental or physical handicap, or age. 

[ECOLOG-L] Nature Conservancy Summer Outreach Intern

[Sarah Volkman]

The Forest Health Program of the Nature Conservancy seeks two summer
outreach interns in Western Massachusetts. 

Please apply to JOB ID 11917 at www.nature.org/careers. 

Applications due April 16, 2010. 

[ECOLOG-L] EcoTone: Peruvian boobies have the advantage as solitary hunters

[Katie Kline]

Just off the coast of Peru, the Humboldt Current produces one of the most 
productive marine ecosystems on the planet. Humans and animals alike have based 
their livelihood on the abundance of marine life that results from the deep, 
nutrient-rich waters of this coastal upwelling. Seabirds, which gather in 
massive groups off the coast to prey on schools of fish, have been completely 
sustained, until recently: Anchovy decline from overfishing and El Nino's 
warmer waters have led to a major drop in seabird populations. One resilient 
bird, however, has held steady due to its solitary hunting style.

To read more and comment, visit 
http://www.esa.org/esablog/conservation/peruvian-boobies-have-the-advantage-as-solitary-hunters/.
 

[ECOLOG-L] Position open: Biological Science Technician (Avian) @ Tetlin NWR

[Peter Keller]

FIELD TECHNICIANS (1-2) needed at Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, Tok,
Alaska.  CLOSING DATE 4-Apr-2010.  Field work goes from May-Sept/Oct.  To
apply, see announcement at USAJOBS
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=87097572.  Temporary positions
are available with the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, Tok, Alaska. The
employee assists the biological staff in conducting field work including
but not limited to off-road point counts (passerines), fall migration
passerine banding, waterfowl pair and brood surveys, swan surveys, raptor
surveys, aerial moose telemetry, and pellet counts.  Employees will live in
small cabins with a common kitchen/living area at the Refuge Headquarters
in Tok, AK with many overnight primitive camping trips on the Refuge by
plane or boat to conduct very intense field work, often getting up well
before dawn and/or working late in the day. The work is temporary
not-to-exceed 1,039 hours for the season (approximately 6 months). Weather
conditions can and will vary widely from day to day or hour to hour, from
cold and rainy to hot and humid, both of which will include large
populations of mosquitoes at all times.  Interior Alaska summers can get
into the 90's during the day, though snow is possible at any time of the
year.  Contact Peter Keller (EM: peter_keller AT fws.gov) for more
information.  For additional information about the Tetlin National Wildlife
Refuge visit: http://tetlin.fws.gov/

Peter Keller
Wildlife Biologist, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 779, Tok, Alaska 99780
http://tetlin.fws.gov/

[ECOLOG-L] normalization of zero inflated distribution

[Dragos Zaharescu]

Is there any way of normalizing 0 inflated da

Dear colleagues, 

Is there any way of normalizing 0 inflated data ?

We work on insect fluctuating asymmetry (small, random deviations from 0 of 
bilateral traits size) which for some traits show too many 0 (though this is 
not bad).
Any comments are appreciated.

Thanks 
Dragos G. Zaharescu


Animal Anatomy Laboratory
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Vigo University, apd. 137
36310, Vigo (Pontevedra), SPAIN
zaha_dra...@yahoo.com
zdra...@uvigo.es
http://webs.uvigo.es/zdragos/
Dragos



Dragos Zaharescu
Animal Anatomy Laboratory
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Vigo University, apd. 137
36310, Vigo (Pontevedra), SPAIN
zaha_dra...@yahoo.com
zdra...@uvigo.es
http://webs.uvigo.es/zdragos/

~ You should be the change you want to see in the world ~ Ghandi

[ECOLOG-L] Summer REU position: Peatland Carbon Cycling and Climate Change in Interior Alaska

[Katie Shea]

Interested in learning about climate change science?  Want to gain 
experience in northern ecosystems?  We are seeking applications from 
enthusiastic undergraduates or recent graduates for a NSF-funded REU 
(Research Experience for Undergraduates) position to conduct summer 
ecological field research in interior Alaska. Only U.S. citizens or 
permanent residents are eligible for this position. The successful candidate 
will participate in the Alaska Peatland Experiment (APEX) 
(http://www.uoguelph.ca/Apex/APEX/Home.html), which is conducting 
experiments examining interactions between warming, hydrology, and carbon 
cycling in boreal wetlands of interior Alaska. The student will participate 
in research projects that involve quantifying vegetation dynamics, 
greenhouse gas emissions, and soil hydrology, while developing and carrying 
out their own individual research project. The APEX project is part of the 
Bonanza Creek Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) site, and our project 
personnel interact with LTER scientists across many institutions.  

This REU position will involve a competitive monthly stipend.  Travel 
to/from our field sites located outside of Fairbanks, Alaska as well as 
housing on the campus of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks will be 
provided. Successful candidates must demonstrate their ability to 
participate in rigorous fieldwork and to work well in a group, and must be 
willing to work long hours in the field, occasionally under adverse weather 
conditions.  Knowledge or background in wetland ecology, plant ecology, and 
statistics would be an advantage for this position.

Interested applicants must apply on-line through https:/uakjobs.com.  You 
need to submit a cover letter that explains why you are interested in the 
program and how it fits into your long-term education and career goals.  In 
this letter, also describe your background and include anything that you 
think would convince us that you are the most appropriate person for this 
position.  You must also submit a C.V. or Resume and the names, telephone 
numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.   For 
additional questions, please contact the supervisor of this project, Dr. 
Merritt Turetsky (m...@uoguelph.ca).

[ECOLOG-L] ecosystems and health summary

[Andy Cole]

Hi all,

A few days ago I asked for some help in finding work on ecosystem change 
and human health. The response was wonderful and I'm posting the summary 
back here. Thanks to all who replied.


Andy Cole
--

 there's some literature out there regarding the spatial and temporal 
increase in Lyme disease in the US with the change from agricultural 
landscapes to reforested ones during the last century+. The increase in 
forested habitat has led to an increase in the abundance of hosts for 
the tick vector for the disease (deer and white footed mice, primarily). 
If this is of interest to you I can try to forward you some info, but 
I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for.


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There's a journal called "Ecohealth" that may have articles relevant to 
this.





You might be interested in a recent EcoTone post entitled "Nutrient 
enrichment linked to diseases in humans and wildlife" 
(http://www.esa.org/esablog/research/nutrient-enrichment-linked-to-diseases-in-humans-and-wildlife/). 
The citation at the bottom refers to the original study that has even 
more information than what was listed in the post. Hope this helps and 
best of luck in your search.



--

how about this line of work?

http://www.jstor.org/pss/3148300
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In my non-majors Environmental Biology class we examine urbanization.   
You may find some effects on human health if you take that route; for 
example people from the most sprawling American cities weigh 6 lbs more 
for their height than people from the least sprawling American cities 
(2003 study, for which I do not have the reference).   But that is 
likely related to commuting.   Another angle may be pollen allergies - 
waste places probably harbor weedy species like ragweed that produce 
highly allergenic pollen.   High pollen loads are linked to increased 
frequency of heart attack, etc.   Especially in urban areas.   It may 
not be exactly what you are looking for, but it may be a way into the 
literature...   You might also consider checking out some environmental 
science textbooks.   They usually attempt to bridge the ecology - human 
health divide.For example, Wright's Environmental Science has a 
table (22-1) that lists environmental problems ranging from water and 
air pollution to loss of biodiversity and the associated impacts on 
health and productivity.



--

I haven't read this, but just heard the author speak and thought it 
might be in line with what you're looking for.


http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Civilizations-David-R-Montgomery/dp/0520248708

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I went to a conference several years ago called Healthy Ecosystems, 
Healthy People. It was in 2002 in Washington D.C. I'm not sure if any 
publications came out of that conference, but it might be something to 
look for.


--

Sala, O.E., Meyerson, L.A., Parmesan, C. 2009.   Biodiversity Change and 
Human Health: From Ecosystem Services to Spread of Disease.   Island Press.




Pain, A.K.   2008.   Climate change and its effect on human health. 
Icfai University Press




Aron, J.L., Patz, J.A.   2001.   Ecosystem Change and Public Health: A 
Global Perspective.


Johns Hopkins University Press

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The people working on EIDs suggest that increased habitat fragmentation 
leads to more interaction between humans and wild animals, and then 
increased transmission of zoonotic diseases.



--
Bioeconomics of Invasive Species: Integrating Ecology, Economics, Policy 
and Management


Editors: Reuben P. Keller, David M. Lodge, Mark A. Lewis, Jason F. Shogren
www.nd.edu/~rkeller2/BioEcon.html 


---

Have you heard of "Sustaining Life:  How Human Health Depends on 
Biodiversity"?  This book might not have exactly what you're looking 
for, but it may contain useful references:
http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/LifeSciences/Ecology/?view=usa&ci=9780195175097 
 





Laura Gabanski, at EPA's Office of Water is a guru on the relationship 
between ecosystem services and human health/well being. I don't know of 
any particular products to point you to, sorry, but hopefully Laura can 
help you out. You

[ECOLOG-L] New Apr 15 Deadline for AESS 2010 Proposals

[Philip Camill]

Dear Colleagues,

We have received several requests for additional time to submit presentation 
proposals to the 2010 Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) 
Conference, Many Shades of Green, at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. 
 To accommodate these requests and to generate additional participation in the 
conference, we are extending the deadline from March 30 to April 15, 2010 
(11:59 PST).  

As a reminder, everyone who wishes to present a paper (including Powerpoint 
talks), participate in a discussion panel, or share a poster must submit a 
proposal. For specific instructions on submitting a proposal, please visit the 
Call for Participation page at

http://www.aess.info/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=939971&module_id=68527

If you do not see a session that most closely matches your interests at

http://www.aess.info/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=939971&module_id=72251

please consider submitting a proposal to one of the general contribution 
sessions (ESS theory, pedagogy, or praxis, or the conference theme Many Shades 
of Green).  The Program Committee will organize these submissions into new 
sessions after the proposal submission period has ended.

Also, registration for the 2010 conference is now open (deadline May 14).  
Information is available at

http://www.aess.info/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=939971&module_id=68529

We look forward to seeing you in Portland in June.

Phil Camill 
Bowdoin College 
pcam...@bowdoin.edu 

Jim Proctor 
Lewis & Clark College 
jproc...@lclark.edu

Re: [ECOLOG-L] chapters/texts on path analysis

[Cody Johnson]

Hi Gretel,

The book Design and Analysis of Ecological Experiments [eds] S.M. Scheiner
and J. Grevitch has a very straight forward explanation of path analysis.
There is also supplemental material at the books website that has the SAS
code for running a path analysis and checking the validity of assumptions.

Hope this helps.

CRJ

On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Gretel Clarke wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> I am wondering if any of you know of a fairly comprehensive, but not too
> lengthy statistical explanation of path analysis. I have been reading CC
> Li's "Path Analysis- a primer", which I understand is the standard
> reference
> on the subject but am finding it long. It seems like the subject could be
> handled fairly thoroughly in more concise and yet still comprehensible way,
> and I am wondering if such a treatment exists. If not just for myself, I
> also need to find something to recommend to a (quantitatively minded)
> undergraduate on the subject, and she certainly will not have time to read
> the Li book.
>
> I have also found there is some coverage of the subject in the Quinn and
> Keough stats book, but I am wondering what else is out there.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts,
>
> Gretel Clarke
> PhD student, UVM
>



-- 
Cody Johnson
Post Doctoral Fellow
Institute of Arctic Biology
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775
http://users.iab.uaf.edu/~cody_johnson/

[ECOLOG-L] REU-Aquatic Community Ecology / Disease Ecology

[Jeremy Wojdak]

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) position is available for
summer 2010 to study disease ecology in aquatic freshwater communities with
Drs. Jeremy Wojdak (Radford University) and Lisa Belden (Virginia Tech).

The REU student will join a lab of graduate and undergraduate students
working on an NSF-funded project focused on understanding the biotic factors
that control trematode parasite transmission. The trematode we study first
infects an aquatic snail host, then snails and amphibians as secondary
intermediate hosts, and finally infects muskrats (among other organisms) as
its definitive host. Thus, the REU student will gain experience with a
number of diverse taxa.  The student will work as part of our team at field
sites and conducting mesocosm field experiments and lab studies, and will
also be expected to develop his/her own independent research project.  

The ideal candidate will be hard-working, dedicated, careful, work well in a
team setting, and be interested in pursuing a career in science.  The start
date is flexible, but preference will be given to a student available
mid-May through August 2010.  The REU student will earn a stipend of
$400/week for 12 weeks and receive additional support for lodging ($1000),
travel expenses ($500), and their research.  The REU student will be invited
to attend the Ecological Society of America's annual meeting in 2010 (and/or
2011) with our group.

Interested students are encouraged to apply by 20 April 2010, but
applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Eligible
candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be currently
enrolled in a college or university (i.e. recent graduates are ineligible).
 Students from groups typically underrepresented in the sciences and
students from smaller institutions with limited research opportunities are
especially encouraged to apply.

Applications should be sent to jmwoj...@radford.edu and should include:
unofficial copy of transcripts, contact information for two academic
references, CV / resume, and a one page statement that describes your
interest in the REU position, academic goals, and previous research
experience (if any). Please confirm in your statement that you meet each
eligibility requirement above (e.g., citizenship, enrolled in college,
available for 10-12 weeks during the summer). 

For more information, or if you have questions, please contact:

Jeremy M. Wojdak
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
236 Curie Hall
PO BOX 6931
Radford University
Radford, VA 24142
jmwoj...@radford.edu

[ECOLOG-L] chapters/texts on path analysis

[Gretel Clarke]

Hi list,

I am wondering if any of you know of a fairly comprehensive, but not too
lengthy statistical explanation of path analysis. I have been reading CC
Li's "Path Analysis- a primer", which I understand is the standard reference
on the subject but am finding it long. It seems like the subject could be
handled fairly thoroughly in more concise and yet still comprehensible way,
and I am wondering if such a treatment exists. If not just for myself, I
also need to find something to recommend to a (quantitatively minded)
undergraduate on the subject, and she certainly will not have time to read
the Li book.

I have also found there is some coverage of the subject in the Quinn and
Keough stats book, but I am wondering what else is out there.

Thanks for any thoughts,

Gretel Clarke
PhD student, UVM

[ECOLOG-L] where ecologists work

[Nigel Pitman]

Dear colleagues,

Recently I've been looking at the geographic distribution of ecological
field work in South America -- the places where ecologists work and the
places where they don't work.  I'm having trouble finding similar studies
from other parts of the world.  If you know of any, I'd appreciate hearing
about them off-list.

Thanks,

Nigel Pitman



Dr. Nigel Pitman
Center for Tropical Conservation
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0381 USA

currently in Brazil, at

Rua Anhangava 7
Caixa Postal 66
Quatro Barras, PR
CEP 83420-970 BRAZIL
Telephone:
55-41-9925-7609
55-41-9640-1878