[ECOLOG-L] root nodules on Spartina alterniflora

2013-06-12 Thread Demetra Kandalepas
Hi all, If there is anyone that studies Spartina alterniflora root morphology, please help! I can't find any information on what look like root nodules on this species. I have looked at many roots of S. alterniflora, but have never seen these structures. They are spherical and range in dia

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: UMichigan Plant Ecological Genomics

2013-06-12 Thread Regina Baucom
A postdoctoral position is available in the Baucom lab, which is relocating to the EEB dept at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor this July. Members of the lab work on projects that range from plant evolutionary ecology to plant population genetics and comparative genomics: see (http://b

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty positions/CAIP chair (2) in watershed management or wetland restoration

2013-06-12 Thread Mark Poesch
In 2011, the Government of Alberta created the Campus Alberta Innovation Program (CAIP) Chairs as part of its Campus Alberta collaborative initiative. The program is designed to recruit new research leaders to Alberta, aligned with strategic priority areas – in this case, Water Management. At

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Ecology and Evolution of Arachnids

2013-06-12 Thread Andres Santana
Hello all, Below is a brief description of the Organization for Tropical StudiesÂ’ Ecology and Evolution of Arachnids, an upcoming graduate-level specialty course which will be taught in Costa Rica from January 3-17, 2014. The course is worth 2 graduate academic credits transferable to all inst

[ECOLOG-L] Terrestrial Snail Identification Southeastern US

2013-06-12 Thread Matthew Heard
Just wondering if anyone knew of any keys for terrestrial snails in the United States and more specifically the southeastern US. I've got a student working in my lab on a small project on snails and any help keying species (at least down to genera) would be welcome. Thanks, Matt Heard **

[ECOLOG-L] Water or Water/Ag Ethnographies?

2013-06-12 Thread Jason L. Simms
Hello all, Would anyone recommend any texts with an ethnographic focus related to water or water / agriculture? Monographs are preferred, though edited volumes that contain substantial ethnography components would be welcome as well. I am thinking of texts that would be appropriate for grad and