[ECOLOG-L] Similarity index

Hello, I am trying to compare species composition among different patches which vary in their sizes to a great extent.I am planning to compute Jaccard's similarity index for this. For species enumeration, in some patches I have documented presence of all members (due to very small size of

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Similarity index

Just try it and you will see. You may get a lot of criticism from people who either never used or would never use these indices, but I am sure that it will help you to analyze your data. You don't have to publish it, but you will get a better insight into your data. The size is another hot potato

[ECOLOG-L] Google Earth used to study behavior of marine animals

http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0614-hance_ge_marineanimals.html -- Clara B. Jones Associate, Community Conservation, Inc. URL: http://www.communityconservation.org/who.htm E-mail: foucaul...@gmail.com Blog: http://vertebratesocialbehavior.blogspot.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/cbjones1943 A

[ECOLOG-L] postdoc ad--Arabidopsis Phenotyping

Hi all, We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher/teacher to fill a central role in the NSF-supported Undergraduate Phenotyping of Arabidopsis Knowledgebase (UnPAK; see description below) project. The successful candidate will possess a PhD in the biological sciences, have skills in database

[ECOLOG-L] USFWS Request for Species Proposals for Consideration at the Sixteenth Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wil

Request for Species Proposals for Consideration at the Sixteenth Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by USFWS AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: We invite

[ECOLOG-L] course: applied climate change

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Applied Climate Change Offered by CL@UT and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute This intensive course provides an unparalleled professional development experience. Professionals, as well as graduate students at the outset of their careers, will become more

[ECOLOG-L] In Memorium: Jody N. Connor, Limnologist

I am sad to report that Jody Connor, long-time director of limnology with the New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services, died June 9 at Concord (NH) Hospital. He was 58. Jody was a tireless leader in and advocate for protecting not only NH's lakes but water quality around the globe. He

[ECOLOG-L] Request for Assistance with Plant Trait Project

I would like to invite interested researchers to contribute to a graduate student project investigating intraspecific variation in plant functional traits across a North American latitudinal gradient. This study will quantify the extent of intraspecific variation present in five widespread exotic

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. or Ph.D. Assistantship - Salamander Conservation

Position Description: Pending receipt of funding, an M.S. or Ph.D. position is available in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech with fieldwork on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As part of a research team the student will focus on the conservation and management of