[ECOLOG-L] Acclimatization and Adaptation in Reef Organisms: ICRS2016 Session 5

[Mikhail Matz]

Dear colleagues - 

We are pleased to announce the opening of abstract submission to the Session 5 
of the International Coral Reef Society meeting in Hawaii, 2016 (ICRS2016): 
"Acclimatization and Adaptation in Reef Organisms”. 

The session's subject is very broad as you will see from the session's summary 
below. We are looking forward to exciting cross-disciplinary discussions.

Follow us on twitter: ‪#‎AcAd‬
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465252333599414/

Deadline:
Abstracts are due by midnight, Central Standard Time USA / 06:00 Greenwich Mean 
Time (GMT), January 15, 2016.

Abstract Submission:
https://sgmeet.com/icrs2016/abstractinfo.asp

Abstract Guidelines:
https://www.sgmeet.com/icrs2016/abstract_guide.asp

see you in Hawaii!

Lead Organizers:
Mikhail Matz, University of Texas at Austin, m...@utexas.edu 
Iliana Baums, Pennsylvania State University, ba...@psu.edu 
Hollie Putnam, University of Hawaii, hput...@hawaii.edu 
Manuel Aranda Lastra, KAUST, manuel.ara...@kaust.edu.sa 

Co-Chairs:
Timothy Ravasi, KAUST, timothy.rav...@kaust.edu.sa
Line K. Bay, AIMS, l@aims.gov.au 
Sarah W. Davies, UNC Chapel Hill, davie...@gmail.com 
Sylvain Forêt, ANU, sylvain.fo...@anu.edu.au  
John Parkinson, PSU, jparkin...@psu.edu
Roberto Iglesias Prieto, UNAM, igles...@cmarl.unam.mx
Carly D. Kenkel, AIMS, c.ken...@aims.gov.au

==

ICRS 2016,  Session 5
Acclimatization and Adaptation in Reef Organisms
#ac/ad

The ability of reef organisms to undergo acclimatization and adaptation (Ac/Ad) 
is the major determinant of the resilience of reef communities in response to 
local human impacts and global climate change. Still, the rates and mechanisms 
of Ac/Ad in reef organisms remain largely unknown. This session will showcase 
multi-disciplinary research aimed to fill this knowledge gap through 
experimental studies demonstrating ecological and physiological Ac/Ad, 
mechanistic understanding of these processes, and theoretical or modeling work 
on their role in reef resilience, as well as discussions of its practical 
applications in reef management. 

Experimental evidence of Ac/Ad can be any demonstration that populations match 
their traits to their local environment and could be based on common garden 
experiments, reciprocal transplantation, demonstration of selection for 
fitness-related traits, historical shifts in physiology, morphology and 
geographical range. 

Mechanisms of Ac/Ad primarily include the following: 
- behavioral mechanisms (habitat preference during recruitment, mate choice to 
maintain ecological specialization), 
- intra-generational acclimatization (physiological and gene expression 
plasticity, modification of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic symbiont communities 
depending on the environment, epigenetics), 
- genetic adaptation (genomic evidence of local selection, restricted gene flow 
due to environmental disparity, genetic variation in fitness-related traits),
- non-genetic transgenerational adaptation (heritable epigenetic modification, 
adjustments of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic symbiont communities, or other 
mechanisms). 

Studies of changes in the interactions among closely interacting organism 
(symbionts), e.g. due to range shifts are also appropriate. 

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor in Organismal Biology: Rhodes College

[Sarah Boyle]

Assistant Professor in Organismal Biology



The Department of Biology  at Rhodes
College  seeks qualified applicants for a two-year
faculty position to begin in August of 2016. Candidates must have a Ph.D.
in an organismal field of biology and a strong interest in engaging
students at the undergraduate level. The teaching responsibility of six
courses per year (labs are counted as a full course) will normally include
an upper-level biology course with lab for Biology majors and participation
in the introductory biology course covering organismal topics.  Other
teaching opportunities may include a senior seminar and a lecture/lab
course for non-science majors in the candidate’s area of interest.



All application materials must be submitted online. Review of completed
applications will begin on January 21, 2016 and continue until the position
is filled. Completed applications will include a cover letter, a curriculum
vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement regarding current or
previous research activity, copies of graduate and undergraduate
transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Please address in your
cover letter your interest in teaching at a liberal arts college and how
your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service might
contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity
as one of its core values. The online application system will solicit
letters of recommendation electronically from the candidate’s recommenders,
once their contact information has been entered by the candidate.



Please apply online at https://jobs.rhodes.edu/

For additional information regarding the position, please contact

Dr. Carolyn Jaslow, Chair of the Search Committee, at cjas...@rhodes.edu



Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private,
residential, undergraduate liberal arts college, located in Memphis,
Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for
learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic
study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their
communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates
interested in helping us achieve this vision.



Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an
equal opportunity employer committed to diversity
 in the workforce.



Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and provides
multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational
activities. Read more about Memphis at
http://www.rhodes.edu/content/our-city.

[ECOLOG-L] SFS 2016 Special Session: Rivers at risk - Existing and emerging threats to river ecosystems

[Laura Craig]

Dear colleagues, 

The 2016 Society for Freshwater Science meeting will be held in 
Sacramento, California USA from May 21st-26th, 2016.

We are organizing a special session titled “Rivers at risk: Existing and 
emerging threats to river ecosystems”. Our goals with this session are 
to bring together researchers with particular expertise related to 
existing or emerging threats to rivers, to review the body of knowledge 
related to these threats and efforts to minimize their impacts, and to 
elucidate opportunities for future scientific inquiry to address 
conservation and management needs. The session abstract is below; note 
that we are especially interested in recruiting a speaker to address the 
threat of deforestation (an identified gap in our current topic list).

We’d like to invite you to contribute to this special session (oral and 
poster presentations welcomed). Abstract submissions are now open 
(Deadline: January 29, 2016): http://sfsannualmeeting.org/

Regards, 

Laura Craig (lcr...@americanrivers.org)
Erin Singer McCombs (emcco...@americanrivers.org)

##

S10: Rivers at risk: Existing and emerging threats to river ecosystems

Rivers and streams are the most impacted ecosystems on the planet as a 
consequence of exploitation for water supply, irrigation, power 
generation, navigation, and waste disposal. They are also susceptible to 
the impacts of watershed alteration, a result of their inextricable 
connection to the terrestrial ecosystem stemming from their low-lying 
position on the landscape. Threats to river ecosystems include urban and 
agricultural land use, resource extraction, water withdrawals, climate 
change, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and emerging 
contaminants, among others. These threats directly or indirectly impact 
stream ecosystems through changes in hydrology, geomorphology, water 
chemistry, habitat quantity and quality, and species composition. River 
ecosystems provide habitat for diverse communities, corridors for 
dispersal and migration, locations for uptake and transformation of 
nutrients, natural flood control, and other important ecological roles. 
At the same time, humans continue to benefit from the goods and services 
provided by rivers. River conservation and management relies on 
balancing human uses with ecological values and a comprehensive 
understanding of how various threats - both existing and anticipated - 
will impact rivers both alone and in combination. Many rivers are 
experiencing multiple threats simultaneously, leading to the need for 
complex management approaches. This special session provides a 'big 
picture' view of the major threats facing rivers. It brings together 
scientists with particular expertise related to existing or emerging 
threats to rivers to review the body of knowledge related to each of 
these threats and efforts to minimize their impacts (e.g., restoration, 
stormwater management, protection), with a broader goal of elucidating 
opportunities for future scientific inquiry to address conservation and 
management needs.

Confirmed speaker topics:
-Altered river flow regimes
-Abandoned mines
-Natural gas development
-Energy development 
-Climate change (stream biodiversity)
-Nanomaterials
-Pharmaceuticals and personal care products 
-Urbanization
-Invasive species
-Agriculture (biogeochemistry) 

[ECOLOG-L] BIOLOGY IN ACTION | Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference

[Teresa Mourad]

Get ready for the future of Biology Education!

Join us for the 3rd Life Discovery - Doing Science Biology Education 
Conference (LDC) March 18-19, 2016 CCMIT, Linthicum (Baltimore) MD 
www.esa.org/ldc

REGISTER by Jan 31 for Early Bird rates

THEME: CREATING CONNECTIONS - BIOLOGY IN ACTION

Connect learning to life science careers in research and practice: What is 
it like to be a Biologist?
Connect learning to current events: What is the relevance of Biology?
Connect learning across institutions and settings: How do we build bridges 
across education settings?

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Andrew Martin - University of Colorado, Boulder | Kevin Coyle - National 
Wildlife Federation

Our speakers will address the practice of science and how students think and 
learn and ways in which formal and informal experiences might intersect.

EXPLORE, NETWORK, PREPARE

Explore teaching ideas | Network with scientists and educators from high 
school to college | Prepare for the future of Biology education

-

Life Discovery Partners | l...@esa.org | 202-833-8773 | www.esa.org/ldc

Ecological Society of America
Botanical Society of America
Society for the Study of Evolution
Society for Economic Botany


WISHING YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND LOTS OF CHEER IN THE NEW YEAR!

*

Teresa Mourad
Director, Education and Diversity Programs 
Ecological Society of America

[ECOLOG-L] Field Instrumentation Position - Land O'Lakes, WI

[Peter Weishampel]

NEON's Great Lakes Domain, in Land O'Lakes, WI, seeks a technician to work
on our terrestrial and aquatic ecology instrumentation systems. The work
will include but is not limited to, maintenance, calibration, and testing
of micromet tower instrumentation (e.g., eddy covariance), soil plot
instrumentation, weather stations, and buoy instrumentation (e.g.,
multi-sondes). This is a full-time, year-round position, with a desired
start date of April 4, 2016.


Complete job description and application instructions can be found at the
following link:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=90c=90430=en_US=CC3

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=90c=90430=en_US=CC3

-- 

*Peter Weishampel*

*Field Operations Manager*

*National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)*

*Great Lakes Region (Domain 5)*

*7647 Notre Dame Lane*

*Land O Lakes, WI 54540*

pweisham...@neoninc.org

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Suggestions for time-lapse photography

[Colin Tierney]

There are several models of game or trail cameras available, many of which
have relatively high resolution. If you are looking for something that has
the kind of resolution found with a dslr, a search for an intervalometer
should reveal several products that might fit your needs if you have a dslr
and a tripod. Given your field requirements, the game cameras might be the
way to go, and may not stand out as much as a gopro, which may be
advantageous if they will be placed in high traffic areas.

Good luck and I hope this helps,

Colin
On Dec 22, 2015 09:19, "Garrett, Patrick"  wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
>
>
> I am interested in doing some small scale time-lapse photography of
> inflorescence development in a greenhouse this summer. I was hoping someone
> could offer some insight into a camera that is cost effective that can
> capture high resolution time-lapse videos.
>
>
>
> Ideally I would like to take the videos over the course of several days
> and I understand that battery life may be an issue, so I would prefer
> something that has a charging port directly on the unit (i.e. a camera that
> you don’t have to switch batteries out of). In addition, it would be useful
> if the camera is easy to use and durable because I’ll likely use it in the
> field if the greenhouse photography goes well. I’ve looked into GoPro
> models, but have never personally used one and therefore I’m unfamiliar
> with the product and its capabilities.
>
>
>
> There may not be a cheap option out there but I thought it wouldn’t hurt
> to ask!
>
>
>
> Many thanks and happy holidays,
>
>
>
> Patrick Garrett
>
> Ph.D. Student, Biology Dept.
>
> Miami University
>
> Oxford, Ohio
>

[ECOLOG-L] Pymatuning Lab of Ecology Early Career Fellowship

[Corinne Richards-Zawacki]

PLE Early Career Fellowship
Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology

The University of Pittsburgh's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (PLE) is
pleased to offer a summer research fellowship of $10,000 plus up to three
months of station fees and residency costs for the primary investigator
(PI).  PLE is a vibrant research and education facility located on Lake
Pymatuning in Northwest Pennsylvania.  PLE's research facilities are spread
across 350 acres and include access to a variety of aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems. Its 10,000+ square feet of laboratory facilities include a field
laboratory adjacent to an open field that can be used for large-scale
replicated experiments, a modern molecular laboratory, and facilities for
animal, plant and aquatic studies. 

This opportunity is open to researchers holding PhD degrees in any science
discipline that can benefit from PLE's resources
(http://www.biology.pitt.edu/facilities/pymatuning).  The purpose of the
fellowship is to permit researchers to explore new projects or collect
preliminary data. Fellowship funds can be used at the PI's discretion to
facilitate the research but not for compensation. Preference will be given
to individuals and projects with the potential to develop into long-term
research activities at PLE. We especially encourage applications from
individuals in the postdoctoral or early faculty phases of their careers but
researchers holding PhD degrees at all stages of their careers are
encouraged to apply.

For more information about the fellowship program or research opportunities
at PLE, please contact the Director, Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki
(cori.zawa...@pitt.edu).

Applicants should submit a single .pdf file including their CV, a 2-3 page
proposal outlining the proposed research, a budget detailing how the
fellowship funds will be spent, and planned dates of residence to
cori.zawa...@pitt.edu, placing the words "PLE Early Career Fellowship" in
the subject line of the email. Review of proposals will begin February 1, 2015.

[ECOLOG-L] REU opportunity at Miami University in Ecology and Environmental Science

[Research Experience for Undergraduates, Ecological]

Dear Colleagues,


The Miami University Biology Department (in Oxford, OH) is excited to
announce that we will be accepting applications to our *Research
Experiences for Undergraduates* program starting January 1st through the
end of that month for the summer of 2016. The program is focused on *The
Ecology of Human Dominated Landscapes.* We would appreciate it if you could
distribute this e-mail to any colleagues with undergraduates studying
ecology and/or undergraduates that might be interested in applying. Below
there is a short synopsis of the program activities and contact information
for students that may be interested in the program. If there are any
questions or concerns you can contact me at my e-mail address, listed
below. Also, I have a program poster that I can e-mail you if you're
interested in advertising our program that way.

Thank you for your time,

Patrick Garrett

Graduate Program Assistant

EcoREU Program, Miami University

E-mail: eco...@miamioh.edu



 Undergraduate students accepted into the program will:

   - Conduct an independent research project with a faculty mentor at Miami
   University. Research opportunities are available in the lab or field in
   aquatic or terrestrial environments. You can visit our website (below) to
   look at previous program mentors.
   - Discuss current literature related to their projects with faculty
   mentors and student peers in clusters related to their project.
   - Attend team-building field trips around the regional Midwest.
   - Take short courses on ethics and professions in ecology and
   environmental science, and interact with seminars by guest speakers.
   - Participate in a special workshop entitled "A People and their
   Homeland" by the Myaamia tribe of Oklahoma & the Hefner Museum of Natural
   History.



For more information about our program please visit our website at:
https://sites.google.com/a/miamioh.edu/ecoreu/home. Click on the
Application tab at the top of the page and follow the instructions to
apply. Please contact Patrick Garrett at eco...@miamioh.edu with any
problems, questions, or concerns you may have about our program or the
application process.

[ECOLOG-L] Suggestions for time-lapse photography

[Garrett, Patrick]

Dear colleagues,



I am interested in doing some small scale time-lapse photography of
inflorescence development in a greenhouse this summer. I was hoping someone
could offer some insight into a camera that is cost effective that can
capture high resolution time-lapse videos.



Ideally I would like to take the videos over the course of several days and
I understand that battery life may be an issue, so I would prefer something
that has a charging port directly on the unit (i.e. a camera that you don’t
have to switch batteries out of). In addition, it would be useful if the
camera is easy to use and durable because I’ll likely use it in the field
if the greenhouse photography goes well. I’ve looked into GoPro models, but
have never personally used one and therefore I’m unfamiliar with the
product and its capabilities.



There may not be a cheap option out there but I thought it wouldn’t hurt to
ask!



Many thanks and happy holidays,



Patrick Garrett

Ph.D. Student, Biology Dept.

Miami University

Oxford, Ohio

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting- Delaware Coastal Programs/DNERR Research Coordinator

[Lyndie Hice-Dunton]

The Delaware Coastal Programs is hiring a Research Coordinator.
 
This position serves as the lead for all research and monitoring for the 
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve and Coastal Management 
Program.  The Research Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing 
and conducting applied coastal resource research that increases 
understanding of coastal and estuarine ecosystems and informs their 
stewardship. This position will contribute to inter-agency partnerships 
and work with multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, natural resource 
managers, educators, and trainers to design and conduct ecological 
research and monitoring.
 
Visit the State of Delaware HR website for the full posting here:  
http://www.jobaps.com/DE/sup/BulPreview.asp?
R1=121615=MGBE06=400100

(If above link does not work, please search for keyword "Environmental 
Scientist" here: http://www.jobaps.com/DE/)
 
Please note that the position closes:  December 31, 2015

**I held this position for several years until my spouse accepted a 
faculty position out of state and had a really great experience.  Please 
do not hesitate to contact me with questions: lyndie.hice-
dun...@state.de.us.

Cheers,
Lyndie


-
Lyndie A. Hice-Dunton, Ph.D.
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
818 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover, DE 19901
lyndie.hice-dun...@state.de.us

[ECOLOG-L] North American Congress for Conservation Biology: Call for abstracts, reviewers

[Jamie Hogberg]

Please join us for the 2016 NACCB conference in Madison, WI, July 17-20, 
2016, hosted by the North American Section of the Society for 
Conservation Biology.  This year's theme is "Communicating Science for 
Conservation Action."  We have a fantastic plenary line up, symposia 
soon to be announced, many events, and short courses, workshops, field 
trips taking place July 16/17 & 21st.


1. We are accepting abstracts for contributed talks, posters, and speed 
talks  
until January 20th.


2. We are in need of abstract reviewers from Feb 1-15. Please consider 
joining us in this effort and indicating your willingness to review by 
completing this short reviewer topic survey 
.


We hope to see you in Madison next summer!

Jamie Hogberg
Organizing Committee Co-chair

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Suggestions for time-lapse photography

[Helen Cheng]

Hi Garrett,

Our lab didnt work on plants, but we've use time-lapse technology on
capturing behaviors of slow-moving invertebrates using a Brinno Camera.
We've even analyzed the videos using movement software.

Brinnos have nice resolution, and it's battery life is decent.; we've even
put it in an underwater housing for capturing video underwater but it works
well without a housing in the wind and rain on land. I think it's
well-priced for what it does.

*http://www.brinno.com/ *

Best,
Helen

On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Garrett, Patrick 
wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
>
>
> I am interested in doing some small scale time-lapse photography of
> inflorescence development in a greenhouse this summer. I was hoping someone
> could offer some insight into a camera that is cost effective that can
> capture high resolution time-lapse videos.
>
>
>
> Ideally I would like to take the videos over the course of several days
> and I understand that battery life may be an issue, so I would prefer
> something that has a charging port directly on the unit (i.e. a camera that
> you don’t have to switch batteries out of). In addition, it would be useful
> if the camera is easy to use and durable because I’ll likely use it in the
> field if the greenhouse photography goes well. I’ve looked into GoPro
> models, but have never personally used one and therefore I’m unfamiliar
> with the product and its capabilities.
>
>
>
> There may not be a cheap option out there but I thought it wouldn’t hurt
> to ask!
>
>
>
> Many thanks and happy holidays,
>
>
>
> Patrick Garrett
>
> Ph.D. Student, Biology Dept.
>
> Miami University
>
> Oxford, Ohio
>