Re: [ECOLOG-L] Report Documents the Risks of Giant Invasive Snakes in the U.S.

Hello, thanks for posting this. Pythons have been gaining ground in South Florida, and this has been common knowledge amongst locals since at least the past decade. Still, there are no controls on pet shops that offer exotic reptiles for sale. If this report does not recommend the total ban

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position, Waterbird Management Monitoring, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Postdoctoral Position U.S. Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Waterbird Management and Monitoring The U.S. Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (Laurel, Maryland) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position to develop an integrated monitoring program for a

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Position in Animal Physiology at Wayne State University

A tenure-track faculty position in Animal Physiology is available in the Department of Biological Sciences at Wayne State University. This position is open to any sub-discipline in animal physiology including physiological ecology. The Department of Biological Sciences offers generous lab space

[ECOLOG-L] NSF Assistant Director Dr. James Collins' NEON Presentation

On 9/23/09, NSF's Dr. James Collins (NSF Assistant Director for Biological Sciences) presented a sweeping vision of the future direction of the biological sciences, the role of science in national policy, and how national facilities like the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) play an

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Report Documents the Risks of Giant Invasive Snakes in the U.S.

I recall that one classic example of carelessness leading to ecologically disastrous invasions was the release of boa constrictors on Cozumel island in 1971 by a film crew, which has pretty much wiped out the native populations. Such invasions seem to occur constantly - goats and cats in the

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistant in Agroecology at Penn State University

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Dept. of Entomology, or Inter-College Degree Program in Ecology, Penn State University Available: Summer/Fall, 2010 Position Description: Graduate Research Assistantship (Ph.D.) in Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology, or

[ECOLOG-L] internships in plant ecology (Florida)

Research Internships in Plant Ecology, beginning January 2010 Ideal for Students with Undergraduate Degrees Contemplating Graduate School Includes independent research project. Provides Stipend, Room, and Board. Internships at Archbold Biological Station in south-central Florida.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Asst and Postdoc for invasive plant project at Rutgers Univ

Graduate Assistantship and Postdoctoral Associate Positions I am seeking to fill two positions to work on a project investigating the role of root characteristics (morphology, growth patterns and foraging behavior, nutrient uptake abilities) in explaining competitive success of

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant/Associate Professor postion in Environmental Studies - Goucher College

Assistant/Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Job Description: Goucher College invites applications for a new endowed chair in Environmental Studies. This is a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor beginning August 2010. We are seeking a natural

[ECOLOG-L] IGERT: Interdisciplinary PhD assistantships in Idaho and Costa Rica

Ten IGERT PhD Fellowships for work in Costa Rica and Idaho The first for Interdisciplinary PhD Research Assistantships in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Sustainable Rural Livelihoods and Resilience of the San Juan – La Selva Biological Corridor, a crucially important Mesoamerican

[ECOLOG-L] ECOLOG-L, change in subscription options

I'm hoping that the change I just made in the ECOLOG-L list will help to eliminate the 50 or so junk mail (spam) messages that are submitted that I screen out every day. In short, messages to the list will only be accepted from subscribers. I didn't realize that a consequence of making this