[ECOLOG-L] Plant physiology roots water

2010-09-22 Thread Wayne Tyson
Ecolog: The following quote has come to my attention: To find water, a plant has to position its roots with just as much precision as it arranges its leaves. If moisture is in very short supply, then a plant may have to drive a tap root deep into the ground to reach the water table. Some

[ECOLOG-L] graduate position in population/community/evolutionary dynamics

2010-09-22 Thread Jeremy Fox
I am seeking a graduate student (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) to start in Sept. 2011 or Jan. 2012. Work in my lab encompasses several lines of question-driven research in population, community, and eco-evolutionary dynamics. Potential research topics for new students include: -Spatial synchrony of population

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc and PhD assistantship for environmental flows project

2010-09-22 Thread Dan Magoulick
I seek a Post-Doctoral Research Associate and PhD student for a project to develop regional ecological-flow relationships that will form the scientific framework for setting environmental flow standards and understanding impacts of global climate change in the Ozark Mountains and the state of

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor in Wildlife Ecology

2010-09-22 Thread Lise Aubry
Assistant Professor in Wildlife Ecology The Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position in wildlife ecology at the assistant professor level. The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong, extramurally

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Opportunity in Invasive Plant Ecology

2010-09-22 Thread Barney, Jacob
The Invasive Plant Ecology Lab at Virginia Tech is looking for a highly motivated PhD student to work in the area of invasiveness of biofuel crops in the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science. The student will conduct field, greenhouse, and laboratory research to evaluate

[ECOLOG-L] Post Doc Arctic Plant Ecophysiology

2010-09-22 Thread Gregory Starr
We are seeking a post doctoral researcher to work on a an NSF funded interdisciplinary project looking at the winter physiological processes in two arctic tundra ecosystems under current and simulated climate change scenarios. The specific project opportunities will depend on the interests

[ECOLOG-L] FW: Peak Oil Conference Discount

2010-09-22 Thread Czech, Brian
This is one of the leading conferences in 2010 for dealing frankly with limits to economic growth and the alternatives... program is here: http://aspo-usa.com/worldoil2010/index.cfm --Forwarded Message-- A major sponsor made a sizable donation specifically to underwrite 50

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Positions in Earth System Science

2010-09-22 Thread Dominik Kulakowski
PhD Positions in Earth System Science Applications are invited for PhD assistantships within the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University. Assistantships cover tuition, provide an annual stipend, and include eligibility for a competitive fellowship. Clark's Earth System Science program

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Conservation Program Director, MT

2010-09-22 Thread David Inouye
Conservation Program Director Bozeman MT Greater Yellowstone Coalition, the largest regionally-based conservation organization in the Northern Rockies, seeks a Conservation Program Director. This is a senior position within the organization, based in Bozeman, Montana, and works closely with the

[ECOLOG-L] Senior Positions in Global Change Science and Adaptation

2010-09-22 Thread Marty Downs
Senior Positions in Global Change Science and Adaptation Brown University Center for Environmental Studies/Environmental Change Initiative Brown University announces a search for two distinguished senior scientists with broad interests in the science and policy of climate change and global