[ECOLOG-L] Graduate studenship in caribou habitat/population modellin g at Université Laval

2008-07-14 Thread Steven G. Cumming
Spatial simulation of habitat supply for the Bathurst caribou herd, Northwest Territories, under fire, human landuse and climate change. An NSERC funded graduate position in wildlife habitat modelling is available in the Département des sciences du bois et de la forêt, Université Laval. Working

[ECOLOG-L] Field Guide to Eastern Small Mammal Footprints

2008-07-14 Thread Jim Sparks
Can anyone reccomend a paper or standard field guide to footprints of small mammals of the Eastern U.S.? -- James L. Sparks Jr. M.Sc. Faculty Research Assistant Wildlife and Conservation Ecology Appalachian Laboratory 301 Braddock Rd. Frostburg, Maryland 21532 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 301.689.7200

[ECOLOG-L] Special Call for NCEAS proposals in Experimental Design - due 30 Sept 2008

2008-07-14 Thread Stephanie Hampton
Dear Colleagues: In addition to our general Call for Proposals (deadlines in July and January each year), this year the National Center for Ecological Analysis Synthesis is targeting a Special Call for Proposals toward experimental design, with a proposal deadline of 30 September 2008. The

[ECOLOG-L] Thursday, July 17: DEADLINE for standard registration for ESA's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee!

2008-07-14 Thread Jennifer Riem
Dear Ecolog, Less than one week remains to register at standard rates for the 93rd ESA Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 3-8! Any registration forms received at ESA Headquarters after the July 17 deadline at 5 pm EST will be processed onsite and higher late fees will apply, so

[ECOLOG-L] position announcement: USFS physical science tech - Houghton, MI

2008-07-14 Thread Christopher W Swanston
Apply online through usajobs.gov: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1JobID=73619097 This job is a great opportunity for people who like lab work and snow! Physical Science Technician, USDA Forest Service, Houghton, Michigan The incumbent will provide technical support for the

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Annual Award Winners

2008-07-14 Thread Christine Buckley
Ecological Society of America Announces 2008 Award Recipients The Ecological Society of America (ESA) will present societal awards to eight distinguished ecologists at the 93rd Annual ESA meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Monday, August 4, 2008. Eminent Ecologist Award: Michael Rosenzweig

[ECOLOG-L] Inferring weed distribution from herbarium records and GIS layers

2008-07-14 Thread L Quinn
Dear list, I am relatively new to ArcGIS and its ecological applications, so please excuse me if this question seems naive or wrongheaded... I have obtained all of the existing herbarium records for 29 aquatic weed species in Australia (approximately 1580 records total), as well as several

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Modeling Biodiversity

2008-07-14 Thread Yetta Jager
Post-doctoral Position, Oak Ridge National Laboratory We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher to participate in a research project designed to develop predictive models for the effects of biofuel production on biodiversity. Understanding how the growth of a biofuels industry might influence