[ECOLOG-L] Renew Your ESA Membership or Join ESA for the First Time Today!
Did you know that right now is the best time to renew your ESA membership or join ESA for the first time? Joining or renewing now for the 2012 year means you'll get the most out of your ESA membership dues and the most out of all the great benefits ESA has to offer. Take advantage of a complimentary subscription to Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, access to our membership-wide Member Directory, networking opportunities with our sections and chapters, and discounted rates for professional certification fees and registration for this year's 97th Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon! Visit http://www.esa.org/member_services/joinrenew.php for information on how to join or renew today! If you have any questions or would like more information about the benefits of ESA membership or any of our programs, please email me at members...@esa.org or call 202-833-8773 x216. We hope to hear from you soon! Lilly Schwartz ESA Membership Manager
[ECOLOG-L] The global amphibian trade spread the lethal chytrid fungus, which is decimating frogs around the planet, and it now looks like it may have created the disease in the first place.
Implications for trade in all exotic animals period pretty big NEW SCIENTIST (London, UK) 07 November 11 Frog-killer disease was born in trade (Michael Marshall) The global amphibian trade spread the lethal chytrid fungus, which is decimating frogs around the planet, and it now looks like it may have created the disease in the first place. The team behind this finding are calling for an amphibian quarantine to help slow the disease's spread. Rhys Farrer of Imperial College London and colleagues sequenced the genomes of 20 samples of the offending fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), collected in Europe, Africa, North and South America and Australia. They found that 16 of the 20 samples were genetically identical, belonging to a single strain called BdGPL that had spread to all five continents. Tests on tadpoles also revealed that the strain was extremely virulent. BdGPL's genome showed that it had formed when two strains mated, some time in the past 100 years. The best and simplest explanation is that 20th-century trade, which shipped amphibians all over the world, enabled the mating, says Farrer's supervisor Matthew Fisher. We've got to restrict trade, or at least make sure that amphibians are not contaminated, says Fisher. One approach would be for countries to quarantine all imported amphibians and only allow them to stay if they are uninfected. When it emerged that trade was spreading chytrid, the World Organisation for Animal Health made the disease notifiable, meaning that countries must report whether they have it or not. But that doesn't stop it spreading. The two places in most urgent need of protection are Madagascar and south-east Asia, says Fisher: They're the last redoubts of uninfected amphibian species. Both are hotspots of amphibian diversity, and are clear of BdGPL. Madagascar remains uninfected despite rampant BdGPL in Africa, and a recent survey shows that Asian chytrid strains are not very virulent (PLoS One, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023179). If BdGPL reaches these places, it could quickly devastate their frogs. Within months of it reaching Montserrat, in the West Indies, in early 2009, conservationists had to fly giant ditch frogs also known as mountain chickens out of the country to save them from extinction. Countries that already have BdGPL should also institute quarantine, says Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance in New York. This research shows that recombination can occur and give rise to new virulent strains, he says. Blocking introduction of new strains will cut down on this. Daszak adds: It will be hard to stop the spread of new lineages of Bd, but if we look at the devastation that this pathogen has already caused, we desperately need to try. Journal reference: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.915108 http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21133-frogkiller-disease-was-born-in-trade.html
[ECOLOG-L] Job: faculty, wildlife biology, Kansas State
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY The Division of Biology at Kansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning in the 2012/2013 academic year. Strong, extramurally funded research and active participation in undergraduate and graduate teaching are expected. A Ph.D. is required and postdoctoral training and teaching experience are desirable. The Division has an excellent record of wildlife biology training and research. Further information on the Division and the position can be found at www.ksu.edu/biology/employment.html. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, selected reprints, and a brief statement of research and teaching experience and goals; and have three letters of reference sent electronically to sea...@ksu.edu. Application review begins December 15, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. KSU is an AA/EOE and encourages diversity among its employees. Background check is required.
[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Sherman Traps
I have some Sherman traps from Forestry Suppliers http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=5132title=Sherman+Aluminum+Folding+Live+Capture+Traps The product I have is the item number 35949 the ventilated *Large Size *.020 aluminum body, stainless steel springs and wires, 3 x 3-1/2 x 9 set, 3-1/4 x 1/2 x 9 folded. As well as several books 1) How to know the amphibians and reptiles by royce e ballinger and john d lynch 2) wetland ecology principles and conservation by paul a keddy 3) amenity landscapr management a rescource handbook by Ralph cobham 4) basic guide to pesticides their characteristics and hazards by shirley briggs and rachel carson council 5) The rough guide to europe on a budget 6) Teaching secondary math by david rock and douglas brumbaugh 7) Science experiments and projects for students by julia cothron, ronald geise, and richard rezba If interested please send me an email!
[ECOLOG-L] postdoc ad: Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions, Duke University
Three Postdoctoral Research Associates in Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions at Duke University Three post-doctoral positions are available starting in the spring of 2012 in the groups of Professors Gabriel Katul, Ram Oren, and Sari Palmroth (Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University) and Amilcare Porporato (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University). The positions are for 1 year each, renewable up to 2-3 years depending on funding. We are looking for motivated candidates, having strong background in one or more of the following areas: Computational fluid mechanics or hydraulics, biosphere-atmosphere numerical modeling, and field research / experience in eddy-covariance methods and corollary approaches. Background in engineering or physics is desirable but not required. The successful candidates will join a team of students and post-doctoral fellows working on constraining the simultaneous effects of elevated atmospheric CO2, temperature, and shifts in rainfall patterns on ecosystem carbon fluxes using multi-scale resource optimization theories, hydraulic controls on carbon cycling and water/energy exchange rates of Southern Conifers, and Micrometeorological methods for inferring whole canopy evapotranspiration in large agricultural structures. Further information can be obtained via e-mail (gaby at duke dot edu) or at: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/katul/Advertisements.html Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to Prof. Gabriel Katul, Nicholas School of the Environment, Box 90328, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0328. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. For many more postdoc jobs, check out the ESA Ecophys section site: http://www.biology.duke.edu/jackson/ecophys/postdoc.htm [Note: please reply to the address above - I'm not directly involved with these projects] -- Charles W. (Will) Cook w 919-660-5144 http://www.duke.edu/~cwcookcwc...@duke.edu Box 90338, Biology Dept., Duke Univ., Durham, NC 27708
[ECOLOG-L] Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS
*Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications at NIMBioS -- Next Deadline: December 11, 2011* The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarship at the interface between mathematics and biology. Highest priority will be given to those with explicit plans to develop their ability to effectively carry on research across these fields. We are particularly interested in requests to support research that integrates diverse fields, requires synthesis at multiple scales, and/or makes use of or requires development of new mathematical/computational approaches. NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellows are chosen based upon indications that the applicant's research plans are consistent with the mission of NIMBioS, the applicant has the demonstrated ability to carry out the proposed research, and the opportunities provided through NIMBioS will enhance the capacity for the research to be completed in an efficient and timely manner. Support: annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee employee fringe benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $2,000. *How to apply: *Complete the online application and submit a brief project description, references, and CV following the guidelines available at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/ http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/postdoc.htmlto Dr. Chris Welsh at cwe...@utk.edu. * Deadline:* NIMBioS postdoctoral requests for support are reviewed three times per year, and the selected researchers are offered positions at NIMBioS where they conduct research that is mostly self-directed. The deadline for activities beginning in early 2012 is *December 11, 2011.* All letters of recommendation should be submitted *before the request deadline*. The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. * Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. Communications Coordinator National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis University of Tennessee 1534 White Avenue, Suite 400 Knoxville, TN 37996-1527 e ccraw...@nimbios.org mailto:ccraw...@nimbios.org t +1 865 974 9350 tel:%2B1%20865%20974%209350 f +1 865 974 9461 tel:%2B1%20865%20974%209461 http://www.nimbios.org http://twitter.com/nimbios To receive email notifications of blog updates, click here http://www.nimbios.org/wordpress/subscribe2updates/. To subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter, click here http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001RgvbKVLa7a4Psoj8H7c43A%3D%3D.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Faculty, Ecology, University of California Irvine
TWO OPEN ECOLOGY POSITIONS: FULL and ASSISTANT PROFESSOR University of California, Irvine The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (http://ecoevo.bio.uci.edu/) seeks to fill two professorships in ecology: one tenured Full Professor and one tenure-track Assistant Professor. Possible areas of specialization for either position include (but are not limited to) ecophysiology, population ecology, community ecology, restoration ecology, ecosystem ecology, and global change biology of terrestrial, aquatic, or marine systems. Both successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is a partner with the campus- wide UCI Environmental Institute. If appropriate, the successful candidate for the tenured position will have the opportunity to direct UCI's Center for Environmental Biology (http://www.uciceb.com/) in the School of Biological Sciences. The Center links academic research with ecosystem management and stewardship of local natural resources. The Center is an extramurally funded program, and the directorship includes financial resources to support research. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but will be considered beginning December 15, 2011. Please submit the following via http://recruit.ap.uci.edu/: statements of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, samples of three relevant publications and letters of support from three references. References will need to upload letters of support directly to the website by the deadline. The University of California, Irvine has an Active Career Partner Program, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and has a National Science Foundation Advance Gender Equity Program.
[ECOLOG-L] Math-Ecology Conference in April at Nebraska
Conference on Mathematical Ecology theme: Population Dynamics Hosts: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Department of Mathematics, School of Biological Sciences, and School of Natural Resources April 14-15, 2012 Conference starts: 8 am on Saturday, April 14 Conference ends: noon on Sunday, April 15 The Conference will provide an interdisciplinary overview of the current state-of-the-art research in Population Dynamics, through talks from some of the most distinguished researchers in the field, and will foster contacts between mathematicians and ecologists, and contacts between early-career and senior researchers. The conference features 15 half-hour presentations, three organized 40-minute discussion times, and evening activities to encourage informal interaction. Speakers (in alphabetical order): Priyanga Amarasekare (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UCLA) Stephen Cantrell (Mathematics, University of Miami) Kim Cuddington (Biology, University of Waterloo) Stephen Ellner (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell) Bill Fagan (Biology, University of Maryland) Mark Lewis (Mathematical Sciences, Biological Sciences, University of Alberta) Judith Miller (Mathematics, Georgetown) Michael Neubert (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Biology Department Ocean Life Institute Roger Nisbet (Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara) Tim Reluga (Mathematics and Biology, Penn State) Sebastian Schreiber (Evolution and Ecology, University of California - Davis) Stuart Townley (Mathematics Research Institute, University of Exeter) Shripad Tuljapurkar (Biology, Stanford) Pauline van den Driessche (Mathematics and Statistics, University of Victoria) Hao Wang (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Alberta) Rowlee Lecture, April 13: On Friday, April 13 at 4pm, Mark Lewis will give the Annual Howard Rowlee Lecture, a public lecture presented annually by the Department of Mathematics at UNL. The Rowlee Lecture Series are suitable for a large, diverse audience which does not necessarily have a mathematical or scientific background, see math.unl.edu/events/rowlee/ for more details about the series. Information: http://go.unl.edu/PopulationDynamicsConference If you wish to attend the conference, please contact: Richard Rebarber, rrebarb...@unl.edu, Professor, Department of Mathematics Financial Support: We have some financial support available, especially for early-career researchers. If you need support to attend this conference, please send the following information to rrebarb...@unl.edu: name; institution; type of employment (postdoc, tenure track, tenured, visiting faculty, graduate student, undergraduate); support you anticipate being able to get from a grant or from your institution; and estimated travel expenses. There is no registration fee.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. or M.Sc. opportunity in Behavioural Ecology
Ph.D. or M.Sc. opportunity in Behavioural Ecology at the University of Manitoba. My lab (http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~watermaj/research.html) is looking for graduate students to study mating tactics, sociality and parasitism in Cape ground squirrels in southern Africa and other species of North American ground squirrels. The purpose of this research is to test critical hypotheses about the evolution of social behavior and sexual selection using a combination of behavioural, physiological and molecular techniques. In the past, we have used field and laboratory methods to examine alternative reproductive tactics, parasitism, mating systems, and the costs and benefits of grouping in Africa ground squirrels. Students with interests in studying sociality, cooperative breeding, sperm competition, interspecific interactions, as well as the impacts of parasites and diseases on sociality are encouraged to apply. The project on the cooperative breeding Cape ground squirrel requires students to spend time at a field site in South Africa. Experience with laboratory techniques and field work would be an advantage but is not required. Interested applicants should email a CV, unofficial transcripts and a preliminary statement of research interests to Dr. Jane Waterman (jane_water...@umanitoba.ca), Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
[ECOLOG-L] NSF opportunity for unusually creative high-risk/high-reward off-the-wall interdisciplinary proposals.
A Webcast tomorrow: http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=13WT.mc_id=USNSF_13WT.mc_ev=clickhttp://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=13WT.mc_id=USNSF_13WT.mc_ev=click CREATIV (INSPIRE) [] November 9, 2011 11:00 AM to November 9, 2011 12:30 PM NSF Program to attract unusually creative high-risk/high-reward off-the-wall interdisciplinary proposals. Meeting Type Webcast
