[ECOLOG-L] where do edible plants retain lead and other contaminants?

I am looking for information about where different types of plants absorb and retain heavy metals and other toxins. I would like to compile a list of edible plants that are safe to propagate and consume despite soil contamination. This could include plants that absorb toxins but deposit them

[ECOLOG-L] Looking for a postdoctoral position

To whom it may concern, I am a PhD candidate from Zhejiang University, China, and will get the doctoral degree this June. During my PhD studies, I mainly focus on human and nature coupled biogeochemistry (including nitrogen and carbon cycling on a large scale), and urban ecology (mainly

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Position in Landscape and Movement Ecology with the Corridor Research Group

Please distribute this position announcement to anyone that you think might be interested. Joshua Tewksbury **Post-Doctoral Fellow in Landscape Ecology / Movement Ecology with The Corridor Research Group. Job Description: The Corridor Research Group (a multi-university / US Forest Service

Re: [ECOLOG-L] where do edible plants retain lead and other contaminants?

Most plants put and store most of the metals in their roots. But the percentage varies and you would have to look it up for particular species and a particular metal. So plants where roots are eaten would not be advised, but usually there would be much less in the stems, leaves or fruits. I am

[ECOLOG-L] science and the media

There's an interesting editorial on this topic in the 1 April issue of Science, 332:13. http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6025/13.full?sid=d95bb84c-6fa9-428e-941d-a2e804ede3d9

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for a postdoctoral position - career options

Biogeochemistry and geochemistry are pretty popular topics. I have seen several faculty positions on these topics over the past several months (dunno how many there are currently) at Science Careers, in the back of Science Magazine, on Chemical Engineering News, on the American Chemical

[ECOLOG-L] New Podcast from the Encyclopedia of Life

One Species at a Time Podcast Series from the Encyclopedia of Life Red-shouldered Soapberry Bug Jadera haematoloma In the lab at American University in Washington, DC, evolutionary biologist David Angelini and graduate student Stacey Baker are studying a snazzy red- and-black insect called the

[ECOLOG-L] Evolution, Ecology, Bucknell University

Registration is now open for an international conference to be held at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA on Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14, 2011, entitled Evolutionary Ecology across Trophic Levels - A Symposium in Honor of Warren Abrahamson. Registration is available from

Re: [ECOLOG-L] where do edible plants retain lead and other contaminants?

From the University of Minnesota Extension Service: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG2543.html Might be a bit better than I have been told . mcneely Ben Bowman bowman.benja...@gmail.com wrote: I am looking for information about where different types of

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate opportunities at the University of Vermont

The Department of Plant Biology at the University of Vermont has graduate teaching fellowships available for well-qualified students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree. The current stipend for a Ph.D. student is $23,000 and includes a tuition waiver. The department has a deep history and

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for a postdoctoral position - career options

Hello Aaron, Could you direct me to funding opportunities for post-docs or other non-tenure tract researchers. It looks like most opportunities are either geared toward getting a post-doc scholarship or are in open competition with more experienced researchers. -Burak -Original

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for a postdoctoral position - career options

I wouldn't say that all tenured or tenure-track faculty or other professors are necessarily more experienced than all postdocs - especially these days with the shortcomings in career opportunities in science, postdocs are racking up quite impressive CV's. My CV itself would out-do some

Re: [ECOLOG-L] where do edible plants retain lead and other contaminants?

Just like animals, plants accumulate metals and similar toxins throughout depending on the metal. Many things are accumulated in the roots, but also elsewhere. For example, in an unpublished study we were doing on an oxbow lake adjacent to the Red River we found Chromium and several other metals

[ECOLOG-L] OPEN POSITION: DISEASE ECOLOGIST

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR DISEASE ECOLOGIST POSITION DETAILS EcoHealth Alliance is seeking a leading disease ecologist with experience managing analytical research and diease ecology field programs, with an interest in conservation and global change biology. This is a leadership position at a

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for a postdoctoral position - career options

There are very good reasons to go for a PostDoc and delay the faculty route. This is mostly dependent upon your career goals. IF you desire to be at a small university where research is generally not important then a postdoc may not be so critical. In these kinds of schools, teaching experience

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Theoretical Ecology and Evolution, Oregon

Postdoctoral Research Associate Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Posting: 11109 Location: Eugene Closes: Open Until Filled Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Ecology and Evolution Jessica Green (http://biology.uoregon.edu/people/green/) and Brendan Bohannan

[ECOLOG-L] Scientists Urge the Forest Service to Require Forest Plans to Conform to Best Science and Require Strong Protections for Fish Wildlife, Clean Water, and Key Watersheds

Consider signing onto this letter. http://www.geosinstitute.org/hidden-menu/letter-regarding-new-regulations-for-national-forest-planning.html As scientists working in natural resource-related disciplines, we applaud the USDA Forest Service for setting a bold vision for the 193-million-acre

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Rhetorical question on trees

Go to http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/ and author search for 'birdsey' Wealth of U.S. carbon / nutrient cycling research publications. I am sure there are much more on the international front as well but that will take a bit more searching. Best Regards, Neil Neil Clark

[ECOLOG-L] Introducing the Tree House, the new molecular lab at the Highlands Biological Station

The Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, NC is excited to announce the opening of an ultra-modern molecular facility, affectionately named “The Tree House.” Located on the second floor of the Bruce Biodiversity Laboratory with views of the Lindenwood Lake, the new facility contains equipment

[ECOLOG-L] DBH for old-growth trees

    I've been looking through an excellent book, Remarkable Trees of Virginia, which highlights some amazing trees throughout the state.  It's set me to wondering about the girth and mass of trees in the pre-settlement forests of North America.     Would anyone be able to suggest some

[ECOLOG-L] joint UMN-Max Planck post doc

Position Description – Research Associate “Transformative Steps in Plant Data Synthesis: Quantifying and Scaling Global Plant Trait Diversity” * * *Availability*: Applications should be made by mid-May, 2011 and we will hire as soon as an appropriate candidate has been found. The position is

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts 96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America Austin, Texas August 7-12, 2011 http://www.esa.org/austin Deadline for Submission: Thursday, May 12, 2011 We invite submissions of latebreaking abstracts for the 96th Annual Meeting of the

[ECOLOG-L] Extended deadline - call for abstracts - 6th international Symposium on ROOT DEVELOPMENT : Adventitious, lateral and primary roots

Final Call for Abstracts (extended deadline) 6th International Symposium on ROOT DEVELOPMENT : Adventitious, lateral and primary roots (Amos (Québec, Canada), August 7 - 11th, 2011) The deadline for final call for abstracts is extended to April 26th, 2011. You may submit an oral