[ECOLOG-L] AGU session, Data-model integration for improving Earth system models with explicit microbial mechanisms
Dear colleagues, We encourage you to submit an abstract to the AGU session, Data-model integration for improving Earth system models with explicit microbial mechanisms (Session ID #2983). Confirmed Invited Presenters: Eric Davidson (Woods Hole Research Center) Hanqin Tian (Auburn University) Christina Kaiser (Vienna University) Benjamin N. Sulman (Indiana University) Session Description: Explicit representation of microbial mechanisms on trace gas fluxes and nutrient dynamics in Earth system models is critically important to resolve uncertainties in simulating biogeochemistry-climate feedbacks. A data-model integration approach could help facilitate both experimental investigation and modeling representation of microbial processes to simulate biogeochemistry-climate feedbacks. Our session invites papers that address this topic by using a range of methods such as field and laboratory experiments, modeling analysis, and data synthesis, spanning from lab to plot, and from regional to global scales. Abstract submissions are due on August 6, 2014 at 23:59 EDT at the following website: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2014/scientific-program/ https://webmail.utep.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=USehV3WMWUCBEvxm0sqTZhCq9n7Jd9EIICNaZ5s9nRG7r5LAHEUoRjoFUu5pZNrVGetSuEVJGGs.URL=http%3a%2f%2ffallmeeting.agu.org%2f2014%2fscientific-program%2f We are looking forward to seeing you in San Francisco! Conveners: Xiaofeng Xu, University of Texas at El Paso Gangsheng Wang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Melanie A Mayes, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Yiqi Luo, University of Oklahoma --- Xiaofeng Xu Assistant Professor of Ecology Department of Biological Sciences University of Texas at El Paso Cell: 334-559-2437 E-mail: x...@utep.edu https://sites.google.com/site/xiaofengxuwebpage/
[ECOLOG-L] Volunteers Needed for Feline Monitoring Project in Costa Rica
Volunteer field assistants are needed for an on-going wild feline monitoring and conservation project at the Aula Global Biological Reserve, a remote private reserve located in the mountainous regions near Monteverde, Costa Rica. The Global Classroom has been conducting scientific studies focusing on documenting the movement and population density of endemic cats (jaguar, puma, ocelot, margay, jaguarundi) within the reserve. Among other tasks, volunteers will be using camera traps, track pads, animal tracking techniques, and photography to gather information on local and transient cats within the reserve. Collected data will be entered into a database. nbsp; Secondary work projects within our private biological reserve may include bird, mammal and reptile census, orchid identification, and trail maintenance. If volunteers are interested, upon discussion with the Aula Global Staff, they may conduct custom-built projects. We are also seeking volunteers interested in collecting data on amphibians, reptiles, insects, and plant, and tree species. nbsp; The Aula Global volunteer project connects participants with some of the wildest, unspoiled tropical forests left in Costa Rica. Aula Global reserve is not open to the general public so human activity within the reserve is at a minimum, allowing volunteers the unique opportunity to study unencumbered by tourist activity and restrictions placed upon many researchers studying in public reserves. nbsp; No previous rain forest experience is necessary, but field assistants must be motivated, self directed and prepared for off trail hiking in rugged, wet conditions. Participants may be asked to carry 15-20 kg loads short distances as all food and equipment must be carried into the research station due to no road access. Research sessions run in one week sessions. Volunteers are welcome to participate in multiple sessions if they wish. nbsp; November Session 1: Nov. 9th – 15th, 2014 Session 2: Nov. 16th – 22nd, 2014 nbsp; December Session 1: Dec. 7th – 13th, 2014 Session 2: Dec. 14th – 20th, 2014 nbsp; Cost is $400 per week and includes transportation from Monteverde to Aula Global reserve, all food and lodging within the reserve, all technical equipment, animal tracking and other related workshops. A $200 deposit is required to save your space. nbsp; FOR MORE INFORMATION please visit http://ravenadventures.com/tropical-ecology/ nbsp; TO APPLY please contact Kathy Leone at: ka...@ravenadventures.com
[ECOLOG-L] Lacawac Ecology Conference - NE USA - Registration open
We are excited to announce the annual Lacawac Ecology Conference (LEC) to be held September 26 - 27, 2014 at Lacawac Sanctuary in the Poconos of Northeast Pennsylvania (Lake Ariel, PA). Registration is now open! LEC provides: - A great venue for connecting with regional scientists - An opportunity to discuss research ideas in an informal setting (for both faculty and students) - Building new collaborations in the Northeast region - Lodging in our beautiful and historic Great Camp Lodge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places This year we have Dr. Shannon LaDeau from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (Millbrook, NY) as our plenary speaker. LaDeau's research investigates how anthropogenic stressors and changing climate influence ecological networks (pathogen-vector-host) that support endemic vector-borne disease and spillover to humans. Her presentation title is The ecology of emerging infectious disease and the urbanization of sylvatic disease systems. For more details or to register, see our webpage: http://www.lacawac.org/? p=96 Registration should be received by September 12, 2014 and please contact Lesley Knoll (lesley.kn...@lacawac.org) with any questions. Thanks from the Lacawac Ecology Conference Organizing Committee.
[ECOLOG-L] AGU session, Bio-atmospheric N cycle
ECOLOG community, As the deadline for AGU abstract submissions draws near (Aug. 6), I wanted to bring to your attention the 12th convening of a interdiscplinary session on nitrogen dynamics. Invited speakers this year include Jennifer Murphy (U. Toronto), David Fowler (CEH-Edinburgh), Emily Fischer (Colorado State U.) and Troy Baisden (GNS Science). The Bio-atmospheric N cycle: N emissions, transformations, deposition, and terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem impacts Session ID#: 3527 Session Description: Biogenic and anthropogenic emissions of reactive nitrogen (Nr) are transported, chemically transformed, and deposited on land and waters, altering structure and function of ecosystems and degrading environmental quality. Estimating atmospheric N emissions and deposition, and evaluating ecosystem responses require a diverse array of measurements and models that link processes at multiple scales. We seek presentations on physical, chemical, biological, and anthropogenic processes that drive local, regional and global nitrogen exchange, impacts on ecosystems, carbon uptake, nitrogen export, biodiversity, human health, and policy implications and responses. Conveners: Stuart B Weiss, Creekside Center for Earth Observation Emily Elliott, University of Pittsburgh Meredith Hastings, Brown University Rebecca Ryals, Brown University Best, Emily Elliott
[ECOLOG-L] AQUATIC SCIENCE LEAD TECHNICIAN
The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for the Aquatic Science Lead Technician I position. The employee will contribute to the aquatic research program of a staff scientist and will manage projects that examine human influences on chemical and ecological conditions in streams and rivers of the lower Flint River Basin. The long-term goals of this research are to understand the effects of land-use changes and agricultural water consumption on water quality, aquatic fauna, and human- health related issues. The 28,500-acre Research Center is located between Albany and Bainbridge Georgia. The Center’s 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. Further information can be found on the web site at http://www.jonesctr.org/. Duties: The position includes both laboratory (75%) and field (25%) duties. Laboratory activities will include calibration of field equipment, water and soil digestions and extractions, operation of instrumentation (e.g., TOC, flow-injection, and elemental analyzers and ion chromatograph) to measure water and soil parameters, and routine microbiological analyses to detect and quantify waterborne pathogens (e.g., fecal coliforms). Associated office duties will include data management, analysis of data using statistical and graphics software, and routine recordkeeping for qa/qc purposes. The field component will include collection of water samples and assistance with various types of biological sampling. Opportunities will exist to present research findings at professional meetings and to participate in the preparation of peer-review journal manuscripts. Qualifications: Master’s degree with specialization in any of the following areas: water chemistry, aquatic microbiology, aquatic biogeochemistry, or another related discipline. Requirements include experience operating analytical equipment, knowledge of standard laboratory qa/qc procedures for chemical and microbiological analyses, and strong data management skills. This position also requires the ability to conduct routine field sampling of water and sediment. Desirable qualifications include GIS skills and field experience sampling in streams and rivers. Wages: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Also included is a competitive benefits package. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A letter of application, resume, and list of references should be emailed to: j...@jonesctr.org Subject: Aquatic Science Lead Tech I or sent by mail to: Cindy Craft, ATTN: Aquatic Science Lead Tech I, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, 3988 Jones Center Drive, Newton, GA 39870 or by Fax to (229)734-4707. Specific questions regarding the position should be sent to paul.mccorm...@jonesctr.org. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session: Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Fluxes from Wetland Ecosystems: Implications for Climate Change, Coastal Management, and Adaptation
Dear colleagues, We encourage you to submit an abstract to our organized AGU session, Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Fluxes from Wetland Ecosystems: Implications for Climate Change, Coastal Management, and Adaptation (session #3296). Session Description: Wetlands play a pivotal role in soil-atmospheric exchanges of greenhouse gases (GHGs; including CO2, CH4, and N2O). A delicate balance in climate, land uses, hydrology, and ecological drivers determine the role of wetlands as the net source or sink of GHGs. The carbon storage of coastal wetlands is termed ‘blue carbon’, a concept for coastal management that can attract much private and public investment. However, an overarching science question is how wetland GHG fluxes respond to the changes in climate, sea level/inundation, and land management (nutrient loading). Do the sequestration and emissions scale in time and space? The science and engineering gaps create critical barriers to the management of wetland carbon stocks and their incorporation into a potential carbon market. This session welcomes contributions with basic and applied research on coastal/inland wetland carbon sequestration and GHG fluxes; reporting results from data collections and analyses, modeling and predictions, and engineering tools. Abstract submissions are due on August 6, 2014 at 23:59 EDT at the following website: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2014/scientific-program/ We are looking forward to your contribution. Conveners: Omar I. Abdul-Aziz, Florida International Univ., Miami, FL, United States: oabdu...@fiu.edu. Jianwu Tang, The Ecosystems Center, MBL, Woods Hole, MA, United States: jt...@mbl.edu.
[ECOLOG-L] Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Monitoring Program Job Opportunity
Great Basin Institute Job Opportunity: Line Distance Sampling and Telemetry Monitoring Location: Mojave Desert Compensation: $17.00/hour Timeline: 4-week appointment August 20 - September 19, 2014 Description: The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is federally listed as a threatened species north and west of the Colorado River under the Endangered Species Act. Desert tortoise monitoring will assist researchers in estimating population density and in monitoring translocation sites. Monitoring occurs during August September. Telemetry monitors will be required to demonstrate proficiency in backcountry wilderness field skills, including but not limited to 4WD vehicle operation, and use of GPS, topographic maps, and PDA technology. Field and Telemetry monitors will be field tested on their knowledge of and ability to follow monitoring protocols thoroughly and precisely. All monitors must have participated in at least one season of either desert tortoise Line Distance Sampling (LDS) or telemetry monitoring. Five field monitors and two telemetry monitors will be hired to collect data. Field monitors will work for 5 consecutive days with 2 days off. Monitors must be available to work any of the 7 days each week, with the understanding that the schedule is subject to change with little or no notice. Field camping is required. This position will require long hours including early mornings and may include weekends For a complete position description, including qualifications and how to apply, please visit the employment section of GBI's website: www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/employment/research-associates- employment/
[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral Research Opportunity - Testing and improving detection and forecasts of invasive species using species distribution models
This position is through the U.S. Geological Survey's Mendenhall program and will be located in Fort Collins, Colorado. To apply see opportunity listing at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/opps/research.html. Mendenhall post-doctoral Research Opportunity - Testing and improving detection and forecasts of invasive species using species distribution models Invasive species are often listed as a top management need by management agencies. High priority issues for the USGS include how invasive species establish and spread, how they move across national boundaries, and what systems may be most vulnerable to invasions. Understanding these issues is critical to successful prevention and control of invasive species at multiple scales from national to individual resource management units. Species distribution modeling can be used to understand and determine species distributions and to forecast distributions in new locations or under altered conditions such as changing climate. Forecasts, however, have added challenges particularly when based on observational data, which is most often the case especially for invasive species for which little may be known from their native range. The USGS is engaged in a wide range of research related to invasive species, including the application of species distribution modeling to inform management activities. The USGS has invested in development of the Resource for Advanced Modeling (RAM) to bring together researchers for collaborative research. Remote sensing and climate forecasting experts, habitat modelers, field ecologists, and land managers have been brought together to work in a synergistic environment conducive to species distribution modeling (https://www.fort.usgs.gov/ram). USGS researchers have also developed a modeling program called the Software for Assisted Habitat Modeling (SAHM; Morisette et al. 2013) to facilitate species distribution modeling of invasive species and visualization and communication of results to resource managers. Thus far these efforts have been focused on correlative models, generally using only presence information. This Mendenhall project seeks a research scientist to improve species distribution modeling activities within the RAM to inform invasive species management activities. The research should focus on using existing data sets, either from aggregated data such as gisin.org or from individual management units (e.g., a national park or wildlife refuge). Within these broad boundaries, the candidate could explore a wide range of topics including, but not limited to the following: - Develop techniques to explicitly deal with uncertainty in forecasts - Identification of ‘the next big invader’ - Testing and/ or expansion of SAHM methods, which currently include five correlative statistical techniques - Incorporating dispersal, both large and small scale, into national distribution models - Advance early detection and rapid response capabilities utilizing species distribution models - Research on similarities/differences between invasive species and diseases in an SDM framework Successful candidates should possess strong ecological knowledge and quantitative skills dealing with large data sets and species distribution modeling. A successful proposal will involve using species distribution modeling for invasive species to move forward the science supporting the management of invasive species. -- Catherine Jarnevich Research Ecologist U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center 2150 Center Ave Bldg C Fort Collins, CO 80526 970-226-9439
[ECOLOG-L] AGU session 2014: Vulnerability of Permafrost Carbon to Climate Change
Dear Colleagues, Please consider submitting an abstract to the following permafrost/carbon Biogeoscience session at AGU: Vulnerability of Permafrost Carbon to Climate Change (Session ID#: 2294) Permafrost zone soils contain 1670 Pg of carbon (C). Permafrost degradation can change ecosystem C storage by enhancing microbial activity and ecosystem respiration, but can also stimulate plant growth and increase C stored in vegetation and surface soil. This session invites papers that examine factors causing losses and gains in ecosystem C storage that relate to the question: What is the magnitude, timing and form of C release from permafrost zone ecosystems in a changing climate? Papers may address any aspect of this topic from microbial communities to the global scale, using a range of measurements or modeling to detect and forecast permafrost thaw and the influence on the C cycle and future climate. Conveners: Christina Schaedel, University of Florida Dave McGuire, University of Alaska Fairbanks David Olefeldt, University of Alberta Co-Sponsor(s): C - Cryosphere GC - Global Environmental Change Index Terms: 0428 Carbon cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES] 0486 Soils/pedology [BIOGEOSCIENCES] 0702 Permafrost [CRYOSPHERE] 1615 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling [GLOBAL CHANGE] For more details on our session click on this link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session2294.html We hope to see you in San Francisco. Best regards, Christina Schaedel Department of Biology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 e-mail: cschae...@ufl.edu http://www.biology.ufl.edu/permafrostcarbon/
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Fall meeting session on Forest Structure
Dear colleagues, We invite abstract submissions to the 2014 AGU Fall Meeting session: Ecosystem structure: remote sensing observations and modelling of its influence on radiation regimes and gas exchanges. The session invited authors are: * Tristan Quaife (U. Reading) * Douglas Morton (GSFC) * Fumiki Hosoi (U. Tokyo) * Mathias Disney (UCL) (to confirm) Co-conveners: Martin Beland (UC Berkeley, USA), Hideki Kobayashi (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokohama, Japan ), Brady Hardiman (Boston University, USA) Session details: Forest canopy structure influences the solar radiation measured from satellite sensors used to map essential climate variables and leaf biochemistry. It also influences nonlinear processes regulating the exchange of CO2 and water vapour with the atmosphere. Advances in remote sensing technology (e.g. LiDAR, RADAR) offer improved capacities to characterise canopy structure and examine its influence. We invite contributions investigating the retrieval of canopy structure information from remote sensing, as well as its use in radiative transfer, biophysical, vegetation dynamics, or terrestrial biosphere models. Web link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session1919.html Please note the deadline for abstract submissions is August 6, 2014. Bests, Brady, Martin, and Hideki
[ECOLOG-L] Phytoplankton Analyst
Note: I am posting this for a friend, please respond to the email listed below. PHYTOPLANKTON ANALYST (requisition 77901516-51294718-20140707154505, OPS Fish Wildlife Biological Scientist II) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)/Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), St. Petersburg, FL The Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Program at FWRI/FWC invites applications for a Phytoplankton Analyst/Biological Scientist II. To learn about some of the program activities, please visit: http://myfwc.com/redtide/. Inquiries about this position may be sent to fwc...@gmail.com. The Biological Scientist II will conduct routine and event-response phytoplankton sample analysis in support of FWC’s state-wide HAB monitoring program. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying and enumerating marine and estuarine phytoplankton species in live and preserved samples; coordinating sample collection and delivery with internal and external partners; receiving and logging water samples into databases; entering data into databases; and generating reports. Minimum qualifications include a B.S. in biology, marine science or other relevant field (M.S. preferred); formal training in marine phytoplankton taxonomy; and demonstrated skills in identifying and enumerating phytoplankton using light microscopy. Preferred qualifications include experience identifying small phytoplankton size classes (i.e. 20 #956;m) and/or a working knowledge of electron microscopy. Please see the full announcement at the link below. To apply: (1) email a cover letter, CV and the names of three references together in a single PDF document to fwc...@gmail.com and (2) search for the requisition or position at http://jobs.myflorida.com/joblist.html and submit a State of Florida Employment Application Form electronically. Both steps must be completed before applicants are considered. Applications submitted by August 1, 2014 will be given priority.
