[ECOLOG-L] Doubts about using GLA program
Dear listers, I need some help to use the GLA Program. There are a few steps to calculate canopy openess using GLA: 1 - Open an existing canopy image or scan in a new one: DOUBT: May I use a common square digital photo? I am planing to use black and white photos saved as monocromatic bitmap. If not possible, what is the best program to use with square digital photos? 2 - Register the image so that both the orientation and circular extent of the exposure are known. DOUBT: I am using the mouse and the pointer to draw a circle in each square photo; is it correct? 3 - If necessary, edit the configuration settings to reflect the site position and orientation, growing-season length, and atmospheric conditions. DOUBT: When using a square digital photo what to change in the configuration settings? 4 - Threshold the image so that the each pixel is accurately classified as either a sky (white) or non-sky (black) pixel. DOUBT: If I am using black and white pictures, it is usefull to use the threshold tool? It seems to me that does not change the results in this case! Thanks for any help! Prof. Dr. J. C. VOLTOLINI Universidade de Taubate - Departamento de Biologia Taubate, SP. 12030-010. E-Mail: jcvol...@uol.com.br ECOTROP (CNPq): http://dgp.cnpq.br/buscaoperacional/detalhegrupo.jsp?grupo=1546205IMB87W7 Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8137155809735635 Orkut (Ensino de Ciência): http://www.orkut.com.br/Main#Profile?rl=lsuid=17608429643840608483 Fotos Artísticas: http://voltolini.album.uol.com.br/texturas. 'Siamo tutti angeli con un'ala e possiamo volare soltanto se ciabbracciamo'
[ECOLOG-L] Plant ecology research hourly worker
JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER ICHAUWAY, INC. PLANT ECOLOGY The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for a full-time, temporary Research Hourly Worker position. This position will begin in June 2011 and is a 3 month position to start, with the potential of being extended up to 6 months. On-site housing is provided on a limited basis, but is optional. The employee will assist with a variety of research studies, including intensive sampling in depressional wetlands and upland longleaf and slash pine stands. Other tasks will include data entry and maintenance of a seed propagation garden. This position will report directly to the Plant Ecology Lead Technician. The 28,000-acre Research Center is located approximately 30 miles south of Albany, Georgia. The Centers research, education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1,000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems. Job Requirements: Ability to conduct moderate to strenuous physical activity in the field, under demanding field conditions (i.e., heat, high humidity and insects), and to independently follow instructions is required. Qualifications: B.S. degree or coursework in biology, botany, horticulture, plant ecology or a related field. Experience with plant identification and the use of dichotomous keys is highly preferred. Computer and laboratory-related experience is also preferable. Wages: $8.00 per hour (limited housing available) $9.50 per hour (without housing) Send cover letter, resume, list of pertinent courses and list of references with phone numbers by email to: j...@jonesctr.org, Plant Ecology Hourly Position, Attn: Cindy Craft, Joseph Jones Ecological Research Center, 3988 Jones Center Drive, Newton, GA 39870-9651 or FAX (229)734-4707. For specific questions or more information on this position, contact: Lisa Giencke-Davis, Plant Ecology Lead Technician by email: lda...@jonesctr.org or phone: (229)734-4706. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an equal opportunity employer.
[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement - 2011 Botany Field Assistants
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Botany Field Assistants Restoration Ecology Lab, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, University of Montana The University of Montana’s Restoration Ecology Lab seeks to hire a Botany Field Assistant for summer 2011 to assist with studies of ecological restoration at sites located throughout western Montana. Assistants will be part of a six-person crew and will assist with several research projects including: monitoring the efficacy and ecological effects of herbicide treatments, assessing the efficacy of using citizen scientists to collect monitoring data, and examining the establishment of vegetation after road decommissioning. Duties will include field measurements of vegetation cover and frequency, installation and maintenance of experimental plots, and data entry. Some overnight travel and camping will be required due to site locations. Field vehicles will be provided. Qualifications: These positions are best suited to individuals that have or are working toward a degree in botany, ecology, or related fields; have previous experience sampling vegetation; and are familiar with Rocky Mountain flora. Candidates must be in good physical condition and able to work long hours in adverse weather. Salary: $11.00‐$13.00/hr, depending upon experience. Duration: mid‐June through mid‐August 2011. Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled; there are currently two remaining positions available (four have been filled). To apply, send 1) a cover letter that includes information on your qualifications and dates of availability, 2) a resume, 3) copies of either college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) or professional work products, and 4) contact information for two references with firsthand knowledge of your work experience and aptitude to: Ashley Grant, ashley.gr...@cfc.umt.edu
[ECOLOG-L] looking for courses in marine reserve evaluation
Hello all, Does anyone know of any short courses or workshops being held about either the siting of marine reserves or the ecological/socioeconomic evaluation of existing ones? Unfortunately, it seems that most workshops that were previously held on this topic are not being offered in the near future. I am looking to enhance my skills in this area and would ideally like to do so before this August. Thank you! -Chiara Zuccarino-Crowe
[ECOLOG-L] Cheap or free behavioral analysis software?
Hi all, I was wondering if someone on here was familiar with any sort of behavioral analysis software? What I'm looking to do is analyze and track behaviors of braconid and encyrtid wasps. I'm looking for something that is either free or cheap. Thanks a lot. Cheers, Todd Johnson Research Intern Raffa Lab Department of Entomology University of Wisconsin Madison sttd...@gmail.com
[ECOLOG-L] UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS NEEDED - Riparian Ecology
Job Description: Assist in research conducted in southwestern aquatic and riparian ecosystems as part of the research program in the laboratory of Dr. John Sabo at Arizona State University. Job duties will include collecting arthropods and vegetation, taking soil samples, tracking lizards implanted with radio transmitters, and assisting with the construction and deconstruction of field experiments. This position will offer experience in a wide variety of techniques of hydrology, ecology and physiology. This project has direct relevance to conservation of water resources on a threatened river. The successful applicant will assist several graduate students and post-doctoral researchers in different projects focused on the role of water limitation in food webs. Location: Our primary research site is at the Gray Hawk Nature Center on the San Pedro River, one of the last free flowing rivers west of the Mississippi. Riparian gallery forests on the San Pedro are inhabited by a large variety of bird species (1/2 of all North American Bird species stop along the San Pedro as either breeders or migrants), and is also rich in reptile and invertebrate diversity. We also work in the nearby Huachuca Mountains in unique Madrean pine-oak forests. These mountain canyons are world-famous for their bird diversity (including 13 species of hummingbirds) and also feature a variety of reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates. Basic job requirements: 1. Capable of strenuous physical activity, hiking in summer temperatures and carrying scientific equipment. 2. Able to work on a 10 day on 4 day off flex schedule between mid-May and August 2011. 3. Camping in rustic conditions. 4. Job would include handling animals, crossing streams, and doing night field work. A competitive monthly stipend will be offered. Opportunities to conduct research as part of undergraduate honors programs will also be available. To Apply: Send a resume, a list of 2-3 people (names, address, email and phone) who we can contact as references, and short (300 words or less) statement of interest describing your prior experience relevant to this job opportunity to your career goals to Dr. Daniel Allen at daniel.c.al...@gmail.com.
[ECOLOG-L] ESA Education Coordinator
ESA invites applications for the position of Education Coordinator. The primary responsibility is the planning and implementing of education programs to enhance undergraduate teaching and learning in the field of ecology with emphasis on supporting ESA's EcoEd Digital Library. Candidates will be screened for interviews starting April 30. For more information, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/KZCZcxzF9j74
[ECOLOG-L] Job announcement: Ecology field assistant
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Ecology Field Assistants Forest Ecology Lab, University of Minnesota Two graduate students are looking for field assistants, roughly from June 1 to August 30 (start and end dates are flexible). The overall research project examines whether there are characteristics of northern hardwood forests that make them more or less resistant to invasion by nonnative plants (e.g., buckthorn, garlic mustard). Sites will be established across Minnesota in forests that have experienced a range of recent disturbances, including timber harvests and invasive plant removal. Light levels and soil characteristics will be measured and a survey of all native and nonnative plant species present at each site will be conducted. This research will be used to support management guidelines to restore or maintain healthy forests so they can better resist invasion. Field assistants may have the opportunity to be involved in two different sub-projects, one focused on assessing whether and how white-tailed deer facilitate invasions by nonnative plants and the second on assessing how different invasive species removal methods affect the environmental conditions that regulate invasive plant colonization. Field work will take place on public lands such as state parks, wildlife management areas and scientific and natural areas, some of which may be remote. Working conditions can be challenging, and ticks, poison ivy, and biting insects are common. Working rain gear and quality footwear (waterproof hiking boots) are essential. It is preferable (but not essential) that the field assistant has his/her own tent/sleeping bag. Trips to field sites will include day trips based out of St. Paul, MN, and camping trips throughout the state (3-10 days). Responsibilities include assisting with identification of plant species and collecting and recording data in the field. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1) familiarity with plant identification (especially knowledge of Minnesota flora), 2) willingness to work hard in an outdoor setting, 3) enthusiasm and curiosity. Pay rate is $10.00/hour. Duration: June through August 2011 TO APPLY: Please email resume and short cover letter as soon as possible to Sascha Lodge at lodg0...@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Position in Soil Microbial Ecology
Ph.D. Position in Soil Microbial Ecology beginning Fall 2011 Serita Frey, Department of Natural Resources the Environment, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH USA Our lab is focused on understanding the linkages between microbial community structure and ecosystem function. We examine how environmental change (climate warming, nitrogen deposition, biodiversity loss, invasive species) alters the biodiversity, community composition, and function of the soil microbial community and how shifts in the community feedback to influence ecosystem-scale nutrient cycling processes. Currently, we are focused on understanding how chronic soil warming and nitrogen deposition influence the diversity, evolution, and function of decomposer fungi. Our work is done primarily within the context of several global change experiments at the Harvard Forest Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site in Petersham, MA USA. The student will have flexibility to explore questions that fall within the broad framework outlined above. The student is expected to have strong interests in ecology, soils, microbiology, and biogeochemistry. Applicants should be able to work independently, but also cooperatively with other members of the lab. Interest in and experience with high- throughput sequencing methodologies is desirable. An MS degree in biology, ecology, natural resources, microbiology, or related field is preferred, though applicants without an MS degree, but with relevant research experience, will be considered. The position stipend will be $24,000 to start with health insurance and a full tuition waiver. To apply please send the following items in a single PDF file to Serita Frey (serita.f...@unh.edu): letter of interests/experience, CV, unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
