Re: [ECOLOG-L] effects of early spring on fish spawning?

2012-03-23 Thread Scott Ruhren
Hi David, River herring (common name blue-back herring and alewife, anadromous Alosa species) have been spotted already far upstream and that is early for RI. Scott Ruhren, Ph.D Senior Director of Conservation Audubon Society of Rhode Island 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917 Tel:

Re: [ECOLOG-L] effects of early spring on fish spawning?

2012-03-23 Thread Michael Cooperman
In my experience the question of whether or not fish populations are impacted by "earlier spring" depends, in part, on their behavior ie., migratory or sedentary. In general, sedentary species should experience less impacts because their entire ecosystem (i.e., a pond or a lake) is changing a

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity in Landscape Ecology

2012-03-23 Thread {Sarah Haas}
The Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research, Department of Computational Landscape Ecology (www.ufz.de/cle), invites applications for a PhD student in the field of Landscape Ecology. The position will be available as soon as possible and is limited to 3 years. The project seeks to analyze the

[ECOLOG-L] Tannic stream chemistry.

2012-03-23 Thread Chalfant, Brian
Estimable Ecologgers - Does anyone have any references on chemical characterization of tannic / blackwater streams? What are key chemical parameters that distinguish such streams? Dissolved organic carbon? pH? Alkali and alkaline earth metal cations? Something else? Some combination of th

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology terminology Re: [ECOLOG-L] definition of "native"

2012-03-23 Thread Martin Meiss
*There is no precise terminology*, and can never be, for many concepts in ecology. The problem is that reality presents us with continua, with gradients without clear boundaries. Physicists who study light, don't, as far as I know, argue about the definition of "red"; they accept the nature of th

[ECOLOG-L] Term Instructor Position

2012-03-23 Thread Aimee Phillippi
Unity College seeks a temporary Instructor for one semester to teach Marine Biology and, either Biology or Ecology courses. The position is for the Fall 2012 semester, beginning August 27th and ending December 17th. The instructor will teach two courses and their associated labs, including one s

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Tannic stream chemistry.

2012-03-23 Thread Brandt, LaRoy
Brian, I have been team teaching a Tropical Ecology course based on peer reviewed literature and other primary sources this spring. Tropical river systems was one of the topics we covered and we read the following article. It may not be everything you are looking for, but it might give you som

[ECOLOG-L] NMMC Call for Volunteers

2012-03-23 Thread Robyn Walker
The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center in Crescent City, California is looking for volunteers! With harbor seal pupping season upon us, we are preparing for another busy year of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release.  We are looking for interested and dedicated individuals to lend a hand and get involved

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available at American Bird Conservancy: Seabird Program Director

2012-03-23 Thread George Wallace
Hello all. Please share this this far and wide. Apologies for any cross postings. Title: Seabird Program Director Supervisor: Vice President for Oceans and Islands Location: The Plains, VA Application Deadline: Monday 16 April 2012 Introduction: American Bird Co

[ECOLOG-L] Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Naturalist Workshop

2012-03-23 Thread Amy Mcconnell
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Naturalist Workshop This workshop is aimed at kayak guides, camp leaders and interested naturalists who want to learn more about the biology and ecology of BC’s wild west coast. Our expert staff have years of experience and advanced degrees, so there will be some

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Director Institute for Regional Conservation

2012-03-23 Thread David Inouye
Position Description: Founded in 1984, The Institute for Regional Conservation (IRC) is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and long term management of biodiversity on a regional basis, and to the prevention of regional extinctions of rare plants, animals and ecosystems. IRC is a standa

[ECOLOG-L] IGERT Program Coordinator

2012-03-23 Thread Fred Gould
IGERT Program Coordinator Position: We are searching for a program coordinator for our interdisciplinary graduate program in “Genetic Engineering and Society: The case of transgenic pests”. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation through its Integrative Graduate Education Re