Re: [ECOLOG-L] Gallup poll on evolution

Michael, Remember that natural selection does not immediately either fix or eliminate every new mutation. Instead, many new alleles are able to persist and spread in a population, even if they are neutral or slightly deleterious. These new variants can accumulate over time (until they reach an eq

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Book list - Ishmael?

Yes, I agree, it is a wonderful list, thank you for compiling it! I haven't seen "Ishmael" by David Quinn (1992) on the list (nor the sequel "My Ishmael" by the same author). What do people think about it? I think it makes some important points very clear (even though in some parts it simplif

[ECOLOG-L] POSTER DEADLINE EXTENDED for AMNH Health & Environment Conference

EXPLORING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Milstein Science Symposium at the American Museum of Natural History New York City, New York, US April 2 and 3, 2009 http://cbc.amnh.org/health/ The health of all species on Earth is

[ECOLOG-L] AFLP markers for Vincetoxicum nigrum, Solanum dulcamara, Lythrum salicaria?

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has completed an AFLP analysis for Vincetoxicum nigrum (black swallow wort), Solanum dulcamara (bittersweet nightshade) or Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife). I am considering using AFLP to describe genetic differences between populations in New England and

[ECOLOG-L] EcoEd Digital Library: Deadline for image and activity submissions EXTENDED to Monday, February 23, 2009

Hi everyone, This is an announcement to let you know that we're extending our submission deadline to Monday, February 23. HELP BUILD THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA'S DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR UNDERGRADUATE ECOLOGY EDUCATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: 23 February 2009. Do you have activities yo

[ECOLOG-L] Gordon Conference, 7/12-17, Tilton, NH, USA

Scott Edwards (Chair) and Loretta Johnson (Vice-Chair) extend an invitation for you to attend the 2009 Gordon Conference on Evolutionary & Ecological Functional Genomics (EEFG), to be held from 12 17 July in Tilton, New Hampshire, USA. The meeting will present cutting-edge snapshots of ways in whic

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Gallup poll on evolution

The people who replied to my post missed the point. Going on about the mechanics of clocks, typing monkeys, and selection of phenotypes illustrates why the creationists can ridicule and challenge public debates so easily. Hiding behind plenty of time and huge numbers doesn't help the cause. T

[ECOLOG-L] Symposium on Ecology of Molluscs in Ancient Lakes - 2 April - London

Molluscs in Ancient Lakes - An Ecological Perspective Symposium - Thursday April 2nd, 2009 in the Linnean Society, London Sponsored by the Malacological Society Ancient lakes are well known as aquatic island systems with high alpha and beta species diversity. Molluscs, especially gastropods, have

[ECOLOG-L] California National Historic Trail Interpretive Center- Interpretation Internship

Spend 6‐18 months in Central Nevada working at the California National Historic Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, NV developing interpretive programs surrounding the California Trail experience and its related themes for the general public. The position will contribute to the appreciation and pres

[ECOLOG-L] Lecturer positions in Biology

Lecturer (4 positions) Position Number: FY 09-82 Reports to: Chairperson of Biological Sciences Scope: Responsible for teaching undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology and other introductory courses in the biological sciences. These are four full-time, non-tenure track positions offer

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doc in Wetland Ecology

The Southeast Environmental Research Center at Florida International University (FIU), in coordination with the Florida Coastal Everglades Long- Term Ecological Research program (FCE-LTER; http://fcelter.fiu.edu) and Everglades National Park (ENP) is seeking a wetland ecologist to fill a 2- year

[ECOLOG-L] Interesting article on evolution poll (diff one)

Interesting article/poll on evolution: "No Consensus, and Much Confusion, on Evolution and the Origin of Species: About half of public believes plants, animals and humans evolved while almost half believes humans were created directly by God. " http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/no-consensus-mu

[ECOLOG-L] Internship opportunity: Forest Ecology, northern Wisconsin

Forest Ecology Internship Opportunity Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology University of Wisconsin - Madison The Forest Landscape and Ecosystem Ecology Laboratories invite applicants for an internship program for a long-term, large-scale field experiment located in the Flambeau River Stat

[ECOLOG-L] Symposium Announcement

13-17 JUNE 2009 International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Research and Education [BERE-2009], Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, Turkey Description: BERE-2009 aims to bring together mathematicians, statisticians and bio-scientists who apply mathematical modeling techniques in sol

[ECOLOG-L] MS & PhD openings at UToledo

Graduate teaching and research fellowships in Biology-Ecology (MS and PhD) and Geology (MS) are available for Fall 2009 in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Toledo. Typical annual (12 month) assistantship stipends are $15,000 (MS) and $20,000 (PhD) plus tuition waiver.

[ECOLOG-L] Equipment suggestions - La MICA Biological Station

Hello Everyone:   I am working to establish a biological station, La MICA, in a national park in central Panama . The project will facilitate students and researchers from around the world while providing much needed conservation-oriented work for the impoverished local people.   I have begu