[ECOLOG-L] Job: James Reserve Assistant Director (UC Natural Reserve System)

[Erin Wilson Rankin]

James Reserve Assistant Director (UC Natural Reserve System)

CLOSING DATE
August 19, 2016

DESCRIPTION
The University of California, Riverside is seeking an Assistant Reserve 
Director for the James San Jacinto Mountain and Oasis de los Osos 
Reserves, one of 39 sites that comprise the UC Natural Reserve System 
(UC NRS), which is the largest university administered reserve system in 
the world. The UC NRS encompasses more than 756,000 acres throughout 
California. Founded in 1965 to provide undisturbed environments for 
research, education and public service, the NRS contributes to 
understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth. Established in 1966, 
the James Reserve is located in the San Jacinto Mountains next to the 
San Bernardino National Forest. The James Reserve is located in the San 
Jacinto Mountains next to the San Bernardino National forest and is 
roughly 29 acres that consists of mixed coniferous forest, pine oak 
woodland, montane chaparral and riparian habitats. Facilities at the 
Reserve can accommodate 70+ overnight visitors and include a main 
dormitory style lodge, 3 dormitory-style modular units and a 
classroom/wet lab. Oasis de los Osos is a satellite reserve to the 
James. It is about a 45-minute drive from the James Reserve and is 
located in San Gorgonio Pass, 19 km northwest of Palm Springs. There are 
no facilities at Oasis de los Osos.

Each Reserve reports to the James Reserve Director, a Faculty Campus 
Director and is guided by a Campus Advisory Committee. The Assistant 
Director 1) provides daily management of the Reserves, including 
orienting visitors, facilities, road and trail maintenance activities, 
and collecting and managing data input, e.g. weather station data, 
camera trap data and accounts for reserve usage; 2) maintains database 
and other information management, including website, maps using GPS and 
GIS, catalogue and organize library including historic collections of 
maps, literature, including incoming publications, and the teaching 
collection of preserved specimen; 3) ability to operate a range of 
equipment related work outside, e.g. to split wood (pneumatic splitter), 
level roads (tractor), clear trails (chainsaw); 4) demonstrates a 
willingness to assume responsibility readily and the ability to work 
with minimal supervision. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BA required with MS preferred, preferably with specialization in 
biology, botany, zoology, geography or comparable field. Willingness to 
perform work outside, under adverse weather conditions, including 
strenuous physical labor in heavy snowfall. Knowledge of basic 
maintenance techniques for electrical, plumbing, fencing, roads and 
physical plant. Willingness to stay overnight at reserve site when 
necessary. Must be able to operate and/or willing to operate all kinds 
of equipment needed to perform duties. Must have a valid driver's 
license, and must be able to drive manual transmission vehicles, and 
tractors.  

The Assistant Reserve Director should routinely be present on the 
reserve. This includes being on call outside of normal business hours. 
The University of California, Riverside is an affirmative action/equal 
opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the 
achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.  

Salary: $45,744 - $73,620

To apply: Please visit: 
https://irecruitportal.ucr.edu/irecruit/!Controller?
action=jobs_webui.show_page&page=jobs_detail&requisition_id=201606228541
&profile_id=&module=jobs. 

You will be asked to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV), References with 
contact information (3), and an optional cover letter that includes the 
reasons you are seeking this position and your relevant experience. 

Job location: Idyllwild, CA

[ECOLOG-L] Trailcam monitoring data storage?

[CLEM, Shawn]

Trailcam monitoring colleagues-

What do you do with your images once they're processed? Save everything? 
Save vouchers? Delete all images? Something else?

We process our images (ID and count animals) with two independent 
observers, with a 3rd observer as a tie-breaker for all discrepancies (I 
only include this to explain my confidence in the data already extracted 
from images). I've been saving all images with the thought that digital 
& cloud storage is relatively cheap and easy, but as we head into year 
5, data storage is becoming more onerous. I don't foresee a time that 
we'd want to re-visit these images... but I don't want to be a situation 
where I'm kicking myself for deleting them years down the line.

Looking for advice on best practices and/or data storage solutions. 
We're currently maxing out a mirrored 1 TB hard drive w/ cloud back-up 
(and we're non-profit so cost is a consideration). Duplicate 5 TB drives 
(kept on and off site) is a relatively inexpensive option, but I guess 
I'm wondering if folks think it's worth the effort.

Thanks in advance!

Shawn Clem (sc...@audubon.org)

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in floral microbial ecology--University of Pittsburgh

[Anna Johnson]

A Postdoctoral fellow position characterizing the floral microbiome in diverse 
flowering plant 
communities is available in the laboratory of Tia-Lynn Ashman, Department of 
Biological 
Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Field work will be conducted in 
various natural and 
urban settings including Pennsylvania, California, Hawaii, and Germany. 

The work will seek to understand the dominant ecological and evolutionary 
drivers of floral 
microbiome diversity by linking plant floral traits, biotic community 
characteristics (plant-
pollinator interactions), abiotic habitat, geographic origin and phylogenetic 
history. 
Responsibilities include characterizing plant-pollinator interactions; chemical 
analyses of flower 
tissues; culture-independent characterization microbial diversity and function 
(e.g., amplicon 
sequencing; metagenomics); phylogenetically-controlled and community-level 
statistical 
analyses; and preparation of manuscripts for publication.  There is also the 
ample opportunity to 
design and implement additional projects of mutual interest.

The postdoc position is for two years. Start date is negotiable, but September 
2016 is preferred.  

QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in biology, ecology, evolution, microbiology or related 
disciplines 
conferred by the time of appointment. Record of publication in the 
peer-reviewed literature;  
skills and experience in statistics, bioinformatics, microbial ecology, 
molecular biology and/or 
pollination biology; demonstrated verbal and written communication skills; 
self-motivation, 
critical thinking and problem solving skills; innovative ideas and vision for 
collaborative research.

TO APPLY: Please send a CV and a description of your experience and interests 
as relevant to 
the position to t...@pitt.edu, along with the names and contact information for 
three referees. In 
a covering letter clearly highlight skills and experience related to key 
responsibilities. 
Informal inquiries are also welcome!

Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until 
position is filled. 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Ecology and Evolution--University of Pittsburgh

[Anna Johnson]

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh invites 
applications for a 
2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecology and Evolution-- broadly defined--and 
including the 
study of biodiversity, community assembly, species interactions, population and 
landscape 
genetics, sexual systems, speciation and reproductive isolation, phenotypic, 
behavioral and 
molecular evolution. The goal of the EE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to broaden 
expertise, 
diversify perspectives, and stimulate synergistic interactions between faculty 
interested in these 
fields. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct original 
independent research that 
bridges the interests of two or more faculty members in the Ecology and 
Evolution section of 
Biological Sciences and to lead a graduate seminar or workshop in their area of 
expertise each 
year.
The Ecology and Evolution group is a collaborative environment within the 
Department of 
Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh (www.biology.pitt.edu). 
Pittsburgh, PA is often 
voted the most livable city in the US featuring eclectic neighborhoods, diverse 
culinary and 
entertainment opportunities as well as easy access to natural areas. 
Qualified candidates should submit a 2-4 page coherent research proposal to be 
completed in 2 
years and under the guidance of faculty member(s) and a brief description of 
the proposed 
course or workshop.  The position does not include research funds so the extent 
of 
contributions from the faculty sponsors should be addressed in the proposal. We 
strongly 
encourage candidates to contact appropriate faculty sponsors before applying. 
Preference will 
be given to candidates with novel ideas, demonstrated research ability, and 
strong 
communication skills.  Along with the research proposal, applications must 
include a CV, a short 
description of research accomplishments and a description of how your research, 
teaching or 
service demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Two 
recommendation letters from 
non-UPitt faculty, and letters from the UPitt faculty sponsor(s) should be 
emailed to the address 
below. The salary will depend on experience but is expected to be $44,000 per 
year with a start 
date as early as October 2016.
Application materials should be emailed to Dr. Tia-Lynn Ashman at: 
t...@pitt.edu, and be 
received by September 1. The subject line should read “EE Post-doctoral 
application”.

[ECOLOG-L] Funded MSc /PhD positions to study the ecology and genomics of urban adaption

[Colin Garroway]

Funded MSc/PhD positions in field ecology and population/landscape genomics to 
study urban adaptation

I am recruiting graduate students with interests in population and landscape 
genomics, field ecology, or a combination of these disciplines to join my new 
research group in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of 
Manitoba. I have funds in place to support 2-3 graduate positions at either the 
MSc (2 years funding) or PhD (4 years funding) level. I am of course also happy 
to speak with interested students who have scholarships (e.g., NSERC) or are 
competitive for scholarships about how their research interests could fit into 
our research program. I can be flexible with start dates and the positions will 
remain open until filled.

Graduate students will work on questions about contemporary evolution and local 
adaptation using the colonization of cities by grey squirrels as a replicated 
‘natural experiment’. Urban spaces are novel habitats and organisms that 
persist in cities experience drastically different selective regimes than those 
in natural environments. Grey squirrels are ubiquitous in cities both in- and 
outside of their range, and while they have been well studied in their natural 
habitats, relatively little is known about the processes by which they have 
become urbanized. Projects can involve broad- and fine-scale population genomic 
questions, local field ecological questions, or we can integrate approaches. 
While the group has broad research aims that we will all work toward achieving, 
I hope and expect that students will bring their own fresh ideas to their 
research and will be the flexibility to shape tailor projects to student’s 
interests.

Winnipeg has a vibrant music, culture, restaurant, and research scene (e.g., 
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/canada/winnipeg-manitoba/) and is a 
fun city to spend a few graduate years in (or longer!). Our group is building 
local collaborations with researchers at some of the many other local research 
organizations in town including the University of Winnipeg, DFO, and the 
Assinboine Park Zoo. As such there will be many opportunities for students to 
interact and collaborate with researchers working both in- and outside of the 
typical academic settings.

If you any additional questions check out our website (www.garroway-lab.com/) 
or get in touch. If you are interested in joining send me a brief introduction 
of yourself and your interests (~1 page) together with a CV.

Cheers,
Colin


Colin Garroway

Assistant Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB

Canada

colin.garro...@umanitoba.ca

www.garroway-lab.com/

[ECOLOG-L] PhD - 4 yr funded Plant-Microbial Ecology, University of Antwerp, Belgium

[David Inouye]

The Faculty of Sciences is seeking to fill the following full-time 
(100%) vacancy in the Department of Biology for a Doctoral Grant by the 
University Research Fund (BOF) in the area of Plant-Microbial Ecology


Research at the centre of excellence PLECO has an extensive and 
long-standing experience with the study of a wide range of 
sub-disciplines in the domain of ecology – in particular the ecology of 
plants and vegetations – and in the domain of biogeochemistry, in 
particular the cycling of carbon and its interactions with water and 
nitrogen.


In the framework of a project on plant-microbe interactions in soils of 
tropical rainforest in French Guiana PLECO is looking for a PhD student 
with interests in Microbial/Community Ecology. The candidate will be 
primarily based at UA in Belgium, with frequent field-work visits 
abroad. Both traditional ecological and molecular (Next Generation 
Sequencing) methods will be employed to elucidate the ecology of the 
plant/microbe/soil interface.


Job description
•You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Plant-Microbial Ecology.
•You publish scientific articles related to the research project of 
the assignment.
•You contribute to teaching and research in the research group Plant 
and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO) in the department of Biology at UA.


Profile and requirements
•You hold a master degree in Biology;
•You can submit outstanding academic results;
•Students in the final year of their degree can also apply;
•Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply;
•Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in 
the university’s policy.

•You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
•You have a strong interest and/or experience in the field of 
molecular microbial ecology, next generation sequencing, and related 
bio-informatical tools.


We offer
•A doctoral scholarship for a period of two years, with the 
possibility of renewal for a further two-year period after positive 
evaluation;
•The start date of scholarship will be October 1st, November 1st or 
December 1st 2016 or January 1st 2017;

•a gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.189,88 - € 2.513,13;
•A dynamic and stimulating work environment.

Interested?
•Applications may only be submitted online 
https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vacancies/ap/2016bapdocproex208/, and 
should include a copy of your CV and a cover letter, until the closing 
date August 15th 2016.

•A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications.
•The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the 
position and will be determined by the selection panel.
•The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, 
will take place from August 22nd until September 16th 2016.
•More information about the application form can be obtained from 
Myra De Munck (Tel. 03 265 32 24).
•For questions about the profile and the description of duties, 
please contact Erik Verbruggen (erik.verbrug...@uantwerpen.be).


The University of Antwerp is a family friendly organization, with a 
focus on equal opportunities and diversity. Our HR-policy for 
researchers was awarded by the European Commission with the quality 
label 'HR Excellence in research'.

[ECOLOG-L] Extension-research faculty position in wildlife: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

[Larkin Powell]

Assistant Professor of Landscape and Habitat Management
School of Natural Resources

The School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute 
of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking applicants for a 12-month, 
tenure-track position in Landscape and Habitat Management at the rank of 
Assistant Professor.

The faculty member will develop a high-impact research (40% FTE) and extension 
program (60% FTE) that is recognized nationally and internationally in 
landscape, habitat, and/or wildlife management, landscape ecology, nature-based 
economic development, assessment of state and federal conservation programs, 
partnerships for conservation or farm policy, or related topics.  The primary 
audience for this work is landowners/tenants and landowner organizations with 
collaboration from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and other state and 
federal agencies.  The faculty member will seek and establish effective 
disciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations including effective 
integration with extension action teams and research groups, connect with 
stakeholders, agency and/or industry partners to strengthen research/extension 
programming, and effectively obtain and leverage external and internal support 
(grants, fee revenue, etc.) for research/extension activities. The faculty 
member will mentor graduate students, publish in high-quality, high-impact 
scientific journals, and participate in scientific meetings and other 
appropriate professional activities.  The faculty member will translate 
research-based information into learner-centered products, which includes the 
creation of scholarly, innovative, and high impact learning programs and tools. 
 The scholar will be expected to identify issues and opportunities focused on 
learner needs and emerging regional and national issues, measure the impact of 
their programs, communicate results to administrators, stakeholders, users, and 
media, and mentor extension colleagues through professional development, 
translational research, grants and professional writing.

In addition, the faculty member is expected to contribute, as an effective 
scholar and citizen of a land-grant institution, to the integrated mission of 
home units (e.g., Department, Center), including supporting student recruitment.


Required Qualifications:  The candidate must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field 
of study (e.g., range management, ecology, wildlife management) at time of 
appointment.  Evidence of high potential for research productivity, including 
publications in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of development of proposals 
for externally-funded grants, is required.  The successful candidate will also 
provide compelling evidence for, or potential of, outreach productivity and 
should have experience in outreach or extension education, conducting applied 
research, and reporting to scientific and lay audiences.



Preferred Qualifications:  At least two years of relevant experience in 
research and outreach related to habitat management, experience working with 
resource management organizations (e.g., NGOs, or local, state, federal 
government), experience working with private citizens on resource management 
issues, and experience as a team leader of outreach activities in landscape, 
habitat, or wildlife management.



To view details of the position and make application, go to: 
https://employment.unl.edu/postings/50574.  Click on "Apply to this job."  
Complete the application.  Attach a letter of interest that includes a 
statement regarding research and outreach/extension experience, curriculum 
vitae, and contact information for three professional references.  Review of 
applications will begin on August 29, 2016, and continue until the position is 
filled or the search is closed.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to a pluralistic campus 
community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and 
dual careers.  See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.


---
Larkin A. Powell
Professor of Conservation Biology/Animal Ecology | School of Natural Resources
Director, Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
419 Hardin Hall | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0974 | PHN: 402.472.6825 | FAX: 402.472.2946

lpowe...@unl.edu  |  
http://larkinpowell.wix.com/larkinpowell  |  
http://alandethic.blogspot.com

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on microbes in biogeochemical cycles Session ID:13328

[Noelle Espinosa]

Dear Colleagues,


Please consider submitting your abstract to the AGU Fall Meeting: The Role
of Microbes in Biogeochemical Cycles: Linking Responses to Ecosystem
Processes and Environmental Change. session ID#13328. Follow the link below
to submit your abstract and see below for the session description.


https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session13328


The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, 3 August. Those who submit
by July 27th qualify for a chance to win a Fall Meeting VIP Package.


Below is a link for abstract guidelines:

http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2016/2016/06/20/abstract-guidelines/


Session Description:

Microbes play a critical role in regulating biogeochemical cycles. How
these processes respond and feedback to climate change and disturbance is
widely debated. Biogeochemical methods focus on nutrient pools and fluxes
while microbial ecological advances focus on community physiology, traits
and structure. A cross-disciplinary approach is integral to understanding
how to include microbe-mediated processes in large-scale ecosystem models.
How do individual microbial traits influence community stability and
response to disturbances? How does microbial community structure change
across gradients and influence plant dynamics? How can we use this
information to predict large-scale fluctuations in soil carbon and nutrient
storage? Advances in molecular and genetic methods inform understanding of
how microbial processes influence ecosystem scale cycles, and create
questions about the level of detail appropriate to best predict
environmental response to change. This session invites cross-disciplinary
studies that investigate microbial-driven responses to disturbance, climate
change and across environmental gradients.


Conveners: Noelle J Espinosa, Martha Gebhardt, Dawson Fairbanks, Rachel E
Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, US


Cross-Listed: GC - Global Environmental Change


Index Terms:

0414 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]

0439 Ecosystems, structure and dynamics [BIOGEOSCIENCES]

0465 Microbiology: ecology, physiology and genomics [BIOGEOSCIENCES]

0470 Nutrients and nutrient cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]

-- 
Noelle Espinosa

[ECOLOG-L] Wanted: Forestry Technician for BLM in Ely, NV

[Amy Gladding]

http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2016-RAP-093

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land
Management Nevada, Ely District Office, is recruiting a Forestry Technician
to work cooperatively with BLM resource staff to perform vegetation
management projects, restoration projects within forest/woodland areas, and
utilization of forest products in support of the BLM Nevada Forestry
Program. Duties will include:

• Layout, preparation, and monitoring of forest product sale areas;
• Assisting the District Forester with vegetative permits;
• Assessing treatment prescriptions and methods (mechanical versus hand)
for out-year planning of vegetation treatments;
• Mapping, inventory, and assessment of treatment needs for forest and
woodland stands;
• Working with Nevada Conservation Corps crews to accomplish vegetation
treatment projects;
• Assisting with the reforestation program by collecting tree seed and
overseeing the planting of seedlings; and
• Monitoring public woodcutting areas on weekends.

Camping at a work site for several days may be required to meet project
objectives.

Location: Ely, NV. The BLM-NV Ely District encompasses 12 million acres in
eastern Nevada, much of which is representative of the Great Basin with
large expanses of rolling sagebrush and grasses. Pinyon and juniper forests
gradually give way to aspen and fir stands at the higher elevations. 22
Wilderness Areas are within the district as well as the recently designated
Basin and Range National Monument. Many opportunities for hiking, biking
and camping are available

Compensation and Timeline:
o Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour
o Health insurance
o Duration: 20-week appointment beginning upon availability and completion
of a DOI Background Investigation (likely August or September)
o Full time, 40 hours per week, up to 12 hours/day during 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
including weekends

Qualifications:
o Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Botany or other related natural science
field, with coursework and/or experience that demonstrate understanding of
the principles of forestry;
o Knowledge of the forest and woodland ecoregions typical of western and
central Nevada, including common plants (woody and herbaceous), wildlife,
and/or geology/topography, desirable;
o Ability to understand, implement and adhere to established data
collection, inventory, assessment, and monitoring protocols;
o Capacity to collect and maintain field data in an organized manner that
is easily understood and accessible to other resources staff (GBI or BLM);
o Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a
diverse audience;
o Experience using ArcGIS to create maps;
o Ability to navigate and collect data using handheld GPS units;
o Experience utilizing a compass and topographic map to navigate;
o Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with ability to
safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads;
o Ability to live and work in rural and remote field and office setting;
o Physically fit to work outdoors, carry up to 50 pounds of personal and/or
field equipment, and withstand the rigors of a forested and/or high desert
environment in all seasons; and
o Willingness and ability to camp in remote, primitive sites for several
consecutive days.

o Successful applicants must complete a Department of Interior (DOI)
Background Investigation (BI). Applicants who already possess a favorably
adjudicated BI should highlight that in their cover letter.

To apply: Please follow this link to apply directly through our online
portal:
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2016-RAP-093

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal
employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage
women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to
all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information &
Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against
individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the
employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or
participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose
discrimination.

[ECOLOG-L] Mosquito ecology and disease at ESA2016 annual mtg in Florida

[Liza Lester]

Ecological dimensions of mosquito-borne disease are on the minds of ecologists 
as they head to southern Florida for the 101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological 
Society of America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, 8 July 2016
Contact: Liza Lester, 202-833-8773 ext. 211, lles...@esa.org

For photos and links, read online: 
http://www.esa.org/esa/mosquito-ecology-and-disease-at-esa2016/ 
 
The resurgence of Zika virus has raised anxieties about the spread of 
infectious disease by mosquitoes as theEcological Society of America heads to 
southern Florida for its 101st Annual Meeting. Research on mosquito biology and 
disease transmission will have a strong showing at the meeting Fort Lauderdale, 
this 7-12 August 2016. Climate change and species invasions are strong themes 
among this year's research presentations on infectious disease.

Geologists have proposed a new epoch, the Anthropocene, to describe our present 
time, in which the pervasive presence of humans and the products of human 
invention are shaping the atmosphere, oceans, and ecosystems of the world. The 
meeting theme "Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene" invites a focus on the new 
relationships between species arising under the influence of global change.
ESA invites press and institutional public information officers to attend for 
free. To apply, please contact ESA Communications Officer Liza Lester directly 
at lles...@esa.org. Walk-in registration will be available during the meeting.

Research presentations: 
. Is mosquito-borne disease risk heating up with a warming climate?
. Organizing defense forces to hit mosquitoes where they breed
. Luring mosquitoes into honeysuckle traps
. Stressed birds get more mosquito bites-and transmit disease
. An invasive mosquito helps break the spread of a parasite
. The Asian tiger mosquito thrives in New York
. Side effects of mosquito defense: broad spectrum insecticides kill the 
pollinators of rare native flowers
. Mosquitoes change their temperature preferences when in competition with 
other mosquito species
. Life cycles, competition, and management
. Battle at the bloodmeal lek
 
Is mosquito-borne disease risk heating up with a warming climate?
. COS 6-3 -Intermediate optimal temperature for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika 
transmission by Aedes spp. mosquitoes
. Monday, August 8, 2016: 2:10 PM, room 124/125, Ft Lauderdale Convention Center
. Erin Mordecai, Stanford University
Mosquito life cycles, and those of the pathogens they host, are intimately 
connected to the temperature and humidity of the cities and landscapes they 
inhabit. Epidemiologists worry that climate change is fostering emergence and 
resurgence of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, 
Zika, and malaria. But warmer is not necessarily always better for the 
pathogen. Modeling transmission of viruses with attention to the physiological 
responses to mosquitoes to temperature, Erin Mordecai of Stanford University 
and colleagues in Florida concluded that warming temperatures may accelerate 
transmission in North America's cooler states, but are not likely to intensify 
the problem in tropical and subtropical regions that already bear the heaviest 
burden from mosquito-borne illnesses. Her talk is part of a session on Disease 
Ecology (I), which will also feature hantavirus, snails, and vampire bats.
 
Organizing defense forces to hit mosquitoes where they breed
. COS 41-7 -Control of emerging infectious diseases: How synchronicity of 
vector reduction efforts affect the size of Zika virus outbreaks
. Wednesday, August 10, 2016: 10:10 AM, Floridian Blrm BC, Ft Lauderdale 
Convention Center
. Samantha R. Schwab, Rutgers University
Are efforts to control mosquito breeding sites more effective when synchronized 
across urban areas or staggered? A mathematical model has suggestions for 
municipalities. Schwab will present in the Disease Ecology (III) session, 
featuring talks on transmission of infection, from polio to the catastrophic 
epidemic of the cryptid fungus Bd in amphibians.
 

Graduate student Noor Malik sets up a leaf detritus experiment, designed to 
explore mosquito egg laying behavoir and larval survival, in a storm drain in 
Paxton, Illinois. Malik graduated from the University of Illinois in 2015. 
Credit, Allison Gardner.
Luring mosquitoes into honeysuckle traps
. COS 17-1 -Direct and indirect effects of native and invasive plants on 
mosquito ecology
. Tuesday, August 9, 2016: 8:00 AM, room Palm B, Ft Lauderdale Convention Center
. Allison M. Gardner, School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine, 
Orono, ME
Beyond the blood meal, mosquitoes need sugar and safe and nurturing pools to 
cradle their eggs and emerging larva. Fallen leaves floating in still water 
(like residential stormwater drainage ditches) make appealing hatcheries for 
the common house mosquito (Culex pipiens), a carrier of West Nile virus. 
Gardner and colleagues found that the leaves of native common blackberry (Rubu

[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations on books for interdisciplinary course emphasizing environmental sciences, history, and society

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Dear Colleagues:

I am looking for recommendations on a textbook (and/or other materials)
suitable for a 100-level college interdisciplinary course in emphasizing
environmental science (if broader than environmental sciences, that is OK),
society, and history.

If you have any constructive recommendations, please kindly send them
directly to me: blayjo...@gmail.com

Gratefully,

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com

1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB*
http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/

2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*:
http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/.

3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*:
http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.*

4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/


http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/
http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position - watershed modeling, climate and land use change

[Jason Knouft]

Postdoctoral position - watershed modeling, climate and land use change 

Applications are being accepted for a postdoctoral position in watershed 
hydrologic modeling in the lab of Dr. Jason Knouft in the Center for 
Sustainability and Department of Biology at Saint Louis University.  
This position focuses on developing watershed hydrologic models that 
produce estimates of streamflow, nutrients, and water temperature in the 
Meramec watershed in Missouri based on climate and land use change 
scenarios. These estimates will be used to assess the impacts of various 
management practices on water quantity and quality as well as 
biodiversity throughout the watershed. The successful candidate will be 
expected to develop GIS-based Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) and 
MIKE-SHE/MIKE-11 hydrologic models. The postdoc will also be encouraged 
to develop independent lines of research and will have the opportunity 
to collaborate with biologists, hydrologists, and remote sensing 
specialists at Saint Louis University and the University of Illinois. 
Additional information on the lab is available at 
http://knouftlab.weebly.com/.  A PhD in a related research field is 
required by the starting date of employment and experience with either 
the SWAT or MIKE models is preferred, but not required. The position is 
available for two years contingent upon satisfactory annual reviews. The 
earliest start date is August 1, 2016; however, a later start date is 
possible.

All applications must include a cover letter with a statement of 
research experience and interests, curriculum vitae, and contact 
information for three references. Please send these files to Dr. Jason 
Knouft at jkno...@slu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately 
and continue until the position is filled.  Saint Louis University is an 
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE), and encourages 
nominations of and applications from women and minorities.