[ECOLOG-L] Hilton Pond 09/08/08 (Post-Hurricane Mushrooms)

It was inevitable that after 10-plus inches of rain from Hurricane Fay fungi would pop up all over Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History. Little did we know, however, there would be a veritable "Mushroom Rainbow," with all sorts of unusual shades and hues. To view our photo essay ab

[ECOLOG-L] pollution & miscarriage

Colleagues, Could you point me toward good papers/studies that show a link (preferably strong) between any (non-lead) environmental pollution and miscarriages? Is there good evidence? Thank you, Bonnie _ Get more out of the Web. Le

[ECOLOG-L] environmental protozoa isolations

Our ecology lab is attempting to use protozoa collected from field samples to run a series of experiments which require isolating individual protozoa species that range in size from 4 to 60 microns. We have tried to isolate these species by diluting samples until we get individual drops of water wi

[ECOLOG-L] UCSD - EBE job posting

Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior University of California San Diego Section of Ecology, Behavior & Evolution Division of Biological Sciences http://www-biology.ucsd.edu/ The EBE Section and the Division of Biological Sciences are committed to building a strong program to meet the scientific and e

[ECOLOG-L] Proposals due September 25 for Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions at 2009 ESA Annual Meeting

Call for Symposium and Organized Oral Session Proposals 94th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America Albuquerque, New Mexico August 2-7, 2009 Deadline for Submission: Thursday, September 25, 2008 Next Thursday, September 25, 2008, is the final deadline to submit proposals for Sympos

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Study in Large River Ecology

Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center, Department of Zoology, Center for Ecology, Southern Illinois University I am currently seeking a PhD or highly qualified masters student to conduct a research project that complements existing large river research in our fish ecology laboratory. Curre

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: GIS Specialist/Landscape Ecology

GIS Specialist/Landscape Ecology New Mexico State University/USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range Las Cruces, New Mexico. RESPONSIBILITIES 1) Assist in development of potential-based land classification and modeling systems for rangelands. 2) Process and analyze satellite imagery and aerial photo

[ECOLOG-L] postdoc opportunities in landscape and ecosystem ecology

Two post-doctoral positions Ecosystem services, Biodiversity and Biofuel Agroecosystems University of Wisconsin-Madison We are seeking two highly motivated postdocs to work across the disciplines of community, ecosystem, and landscape ecology as part of a large interdisciplinary team evaluating t

[ECOLOG-L] Undergrad Class in Biodiversity

I’m designing a course in biodiversity with a strong genetics component for undergrads, and I would like any input/suggestions from those of you that have taught similar courses. I checked out the ESA syllabus exchange, but didn’t find any syllabi for courses in biodiversity. I am interested i

[ECOLOG-L] NSF IGERT OPPORTUNITY for those interested in pursuing a Ph.D.

Please pass along to anyone who may be interested. University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks applicants for our NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) program, "Water in the Urban Environment." Solutions to complex problems associated with the effect of urbani

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Thesis Questionnaire: Live-Trap Redesign

While doing research on mongooses in Madagascar, I ran into the constant problem of finding particularly masochistic birds locked in my traps, their faces mangled from smashing their heads into the metal bars in a bird-like effort to escape. Not every animal is blessed with a mammal's common sense.

[ECOLOG-L] Thesis Questionnaire: Live-Trap Redesign - response

  Just food for thought, in case operation affects design:   For mark-recapture studies, it is desireable to have animals not be unwilling to enter the trap after having been caught the first time. The method for achieving this is to have the trap not go off the first several times the animal go

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track Plant Physiology Position - Connecticut College

Connecticut College is a wonderful place to be. We welcome applications from physiological ecologists for this position. Chad Jones Assistant Professor of Botany and Environmental Studies Connecticut College TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION – PLANT PHYSIOLOGY – CONNECTICUT COLLEGE The Department

[ECOLOG-L] Lake 2008: Conservation and Management of Lake and River Ecosystems at IISc, Bangalore, India (fwd)

To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Lake 2008: Conservation and Management of Lake and River Ecosystems at IISc, Bangalore, India Subject: Lake 2008: Sympsoium on Conservation and Management of River and Lake Ecosystem Biannual lake symposium - Lake2008:Conservation and Management of Ri

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Thesis Questionnaire: Live-Trap Redesign

Hi, Justin, Here's some experience I've had with live-trapping to keep pests out of my garden. My major problem-animals are squirrels and groundhogs, and trapping them is quite different. Squirrels check out a trap because of curiosity (they investigate any novel object or disturbed soil)

[ECOLOG-L] USGS Mendenhall postdoc positions

Some of these opportunities are ecological projects. http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/2010/research.html