[ECOLOG-L] Traveling scientists seeking short-term volunteer opportunities at field research sites abroad

[Sarah E. Reed]

Greetings Ecolog Listserve!

My partner and I are on a year-long travel sabbatical, and we are hoping to
volunteer at and/or visit ecological field research sites around the globe.


I recently completed my PhD in environmental science and would love to put
it to good use while we travel. My thesis involved a combination of field
work (biologic and hydrologic monitoring), spatial analysis of LIDAR data,
and geomorphic modeling, in order to explore the origins of vernal pool
wetlands in California.  I'm handy with GPS / GIS, soil field techniques,
in situ ecosystem monitoring, and plant and animal surveys. My partner is a
computer scientist, specializing in machine learning.

Our rough schedule (although we're flexible to location and timing):
Africa in January - February
India in March
SE Asia in April - May
China in May-June

If you know any research projects in these regions looking for short-term
volunteers or willing to give a tour to visiting scientists, please let me
know.

Thanks for your time!
Sarah Reed

[ECOLOG-L] Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute –Internship in Forest Trophic Interactions

[Kristina Anderson-Teixeira]

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute –Internship in Forest Trophic
Interactions.

Overview

The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) seeks two interns to
participate in a European Research Council funded research addressing the
ecological determinants of tropical and temperate trends in insect
diversity. To answer key questions in global insect distribution we are
applying quantitative surveys of plant-herbivore-parasitoid food webs within
paired sets of tropical and temperate forests from six continents, in Papua
New Guinea (PNG), Gabon, Panama, the Czech Republic, Japan, and USA. This
internship will be based in the CTFS-ForestGEO-Forest Ecosystems & Climate
lab in Front Royal, Virginia.

The SCBI campus is located near the north entrance of the Shenandoah
National Park about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., in the hills outside
of Front Royal, VA. The CTFS-ForestGEO-Forest Ecosystems & Climate lab (led
by Kristina Anderson-Teixeira) conducts a range of research with the overall
goal of understanding the dynamics of forest ecosystems worldwide in an era
of global change.

Qualifications & Position Information

Candidates should be advanced undergraduates or recent university graduates
and have coursework in ecology, conservation biology, entomology,
environmental sciences, or a closely related field. Field experience in
terrestrial ecosystem ecology, forestry, entomology, or a related field is
essential plus the ability to follow established survey and protocols, and
collect detailed and accurate data. Candidates must have the ability to work
in the field for prolonged hours in hot and humid conditions, to work
independently and to collaborate effectively as part of a research team.
Sampling techniques will include sampling from truck-mounted elevated platforms.

This is a four- to six-month position with a start date is mid-April 2016.
The position(s) will be compensated with a stipend sufficient to cover
living expenses, potentially including on-site housing.

Application procedure

To apply, please email a cover letter describing your qualifications and
interest in the position, CV, and contact information for 3 references to
Erika Gonzalez-Akre at gonzale...@si.edu. Deadline for application is
January 30, 2016.

The Smithsonian Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce; female and
minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Oviposition damage on plants caused by odonatans

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Dear Ecolog-Listers:

I have been looking for (ideally color) images of oviposition damage on
plants caused by odonatans on the web. If someone knows of a source from
the top of his/her head, I be directed to the resource (ideally a color
atlas) of these damages for modern odonatans?

If you know, just email me directly: blayjo...@gmail.com

Apologies por potential duplicate emails.

Gratefully,

Jorge


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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Authorship (or authority) of Iguana iguana

[Martin Meiss]

If you saw all those variants in the same paper, that seems like just
sloppy editing.  I doubt if there is any implied difference in meaning or
emphasis, or that it has to do with how common the organism is.
Organizations like the Council of Biological Editors set standards for
things like this, and most responsible journal editors adhere to them.

Martin M. Meiss

2015-12-29 21:08 GMT-05:00 Jorge A. Santiago-Blay :

> Dear Ecolog-Listers:
>
> I came across a paper that renders the name and authorship of the Common
> Green Iguana, as
>
> *Iguana iguana *Linnaeus, 1758. Yet, other references have it as
>
> *Iguana iguana *(Linnaeus, 1758). Finally, one has it
>
> *Iguana iguana *(Linnaeus),1758
>
> Is there an interesting story behind the differences in rendering the
> authority of such a common animal? If you think you know the correct
> explanation, please consider sending me an email, blayjo...@gmail.com
>
> Apologies for potential duplicate emails, gratefully,
>
> Jorge
>
> Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
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>
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>
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> http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
>