Re: [ECOLOG-L] The Ecology of Pooh

As I remember, Winnie the Pooh had some behavioral traits that were maladaptive, for example, attempting to get honey from a hornet's nest. Tom Culliney -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Lauren

[ECOLOG-L] greener50

Hi All, A friend of mine just tuned me into this listserv. Very Cool. I have been working on a similar project and we finally launched today!!!...It’s called greener50. I'm going try this in the least spammy way I can But seriously, this is really cool! www.greener50.com is a home for

[ECOLOG-L] Two PhD positions in ecology (Melbourne, Australia)#8207;

Two Ecology/Conservation Ecology PhD positions are available on the spatial ecology of dynamic communities and the function of invaded landscapes Deadline for applications: 2 April 2013 Two fully-funded PhD stipends are available to students interested in working on the ecology of dynamic

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship in Ecology

Drs. William J. Platt (Professor, Louisiana State University) and Kevin M. Robertson (Adjunct Professor, Tall Timbers Research Station, Florida) are seeking a student interested in working toward a Ph.D. degree in the areas of ecology and conservation biology of pine savannas in the

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement - Monitoring Coordinator

Capitol Region Watershed Job Announcement: Monitoring Coordinator Capitol Region Watershed District - Saint Paul, Minnesota Date:  February 21, 2013 Position Closes: March 15, 2013   Capitol Region Watershed District seeks a full-time Monitoring Coordinator.  This position coordinates the

[ECOLOG-L] Colbert Episode

Dear Ecolog-L, Just wanted to share (if you haven't seen it) my field report clip on the Colbert Report. http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/424346/march-04-2013/the-enemy-within---dr--skylar-bayer I was particularly happy because it was put in an episode regarding the

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student position available (MS)

I am looking to recruit one M.S. student for Summer/Fall 2013 examining the utility of inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSRs) as population markers in freshwater snails. The successful candidate will screen four to six populations of the pleurocerid Elimia potosiensis with multiple primers as

[ECOLOG-L] costs of attending meetings

hi, I am curious if folks could send me a list of the meetings they typically attend with the usual coast for: 1) registration (if meeting allows days instead of entire meeting, let me know too) 2) length of the meeting I am trying to get a grasp on the average costs these things entail. I

[ECOLOG-L] More information on sharing a class on twitter, including a transcript of today's lesson

Hi, everyone! This morning I taught a live marine biology 101 style lecture on bycatch over twitter. Thanks to all those who participated- participants included locals as well as scientists, students, and interested citizens from around the world! If you're interested in learning more about how

[ECOLOG-L] Funded PhD student position studying burying beetle ecology and behavior

PhD student opportunity in burying beetle ecology Dr. Barney Luttbeg (Oklahoma State, http://zoology.okstate.edu/luttbegslab/home.html) is seeking a Ph.D. student to study the ecology and behavior of the endangered American burying beetle (*Nicrophorus americanus*). The project is part of a

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Rejected posting to ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU

Please see below for an exciting opportunity with New Jersey Audubon. Applications should be directed to Jean Lynch at jean.ly...@njaudubon.org ** *Position Title:* *Stewardship Project Coordinator South * *Department* *Stewardship * *Location:* *Center for Research Education, Cape May

[ECOLOG-L] Google+ Ecology Community and the launch of ecology+

*Hello ECOLOGers,* * * *The Google+ Ecology Communityhttps://plus.google.com/communities/106823432582310903544 was set up within Google+ https://plus.google.com/* as an online resource and discussion forum for ecologists and all those interested in the science of ecology. Currently, we have over

[ECOLOG-L] 46-month postdoc in Spatial Ecological Analysis Modelling

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Early Career Researcher with a proven track record in ecological theory, spatial mathematical or statistical modelling and/or software development to address a number of exciting projects: Developing spatial niche models (EU-BON, SCALES). Niche models are

[ECOLOG-L] Excerpt from Enough Is Enough

I have posted an excerpt from Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources. Readers seem to be enjoying the book -- 31 out of 35 reviewers on Amazon.com have given it a 5-star rating. Please take a look at the excerpt here:

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Beginner's Guide to MCMC, GLM and GAM with R

There are a few places left on the following course: Beginner's Guide to MCMC, GLM and GAM with R When: 10 - 13 June 2013 Where: SAMS, Oban, Scotland Further information: http://www.highstat.com/statscourse.htm Flyer: http://www.highstat.com/Courses/Flyer2013June_SAMS.pdf Kind regards,

[ECOLOG-L] Are you interested in access to Papua New Guinea?

Do you or your students want to conduct research in Papua New Guinea? Would you want to participate in a Tropical Ecology field course in PNG? Please let us know so we can help you get there. We are applying for federal support to facilitate access of American students and scientists to PNG;

[ECOLOG-L] 2-week Graduate Specialty Courses

Dear colleagues and graduate students, Below is a brief description of OTS 2-week Graduate Specialty Courses, which are upcoming graduate-level specialty courses (2 semester credits) which will be taught in Costa Rica, May-August, 2013. This course may be of interest to students in various

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position in Marine Community Ecology

Post-Doctoral Research Assistant The Department of Biology seeks applicants for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant interested in obtaining postdoctoral research experience in marine subtidal community ecology, climate change, and food web ecology. The appointment will start in September 2013.

[ECOLOG-L] Biosecurity PhD opportunity in NZ for NZ or Australian Citizen/Resident

The Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, New Zealand and CSIRO, Canberra, Australia, are offering a joint PhD position through the Australian Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to address network analysis of post-border pest spread. The aim of this project is

[ECOLOG-L] paleoenvironmental conference in Bialka Tatrzanska (Tatra Mts.), Poland

Dear Paleolimnologists: We would like to draw your attention to the extension in the registration deadline for the following meeting: Paleoecological reconstructions – lacustrine, peat and cave sediments 22nd - 24th MAY 2013 BIAŁKA TATRZAŃSKA - POLAND We would like to invite you to Białka

[ECOLOG-L] Call for papers: ESR Issue on Geospatial approaches to support pelagic conservation planning

We are looking for papers for a special issue of Endangered Species Research on 'Geospatial approaches to support pelagic conservation planning and adaptive management'. The manuscript submission deadline is May 31, 2013. More information can be found below, or at:

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 Arctic Vegetation Ecology: Northern Alaska Field Course

Summer Course Announcement 2013 Arctic Vegetation Ecology: Northern Alaska Field Course University of Alaska Fairbanks June 6-23, 2013 For questions, please contact: Skip Walker Email: *dawal...@alaska.edu* This course will be offered through Summer Sessions at the University of Alaska

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral researcher in marine community ecology and ecological genetics

Postdoctoral researcher marine community ecology and ecological genetics We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with demonstrated expertise in marine ecology or population genetics, and with an interest in questions at the interface of these disciplines. The postdoc will work on