[ECOLOG-L] Effects of birth control on fish populations

2014-02-20 Thread Adam Schwindt
All -- Please see our new article, "An environmental oestrogen disrupts fish population dynamics through direct and transgenerational effects on survival and fecundity" in J. Appl. Ecol. The link to the article and the Abstract are below. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./1365-2664.1223

[ECOLOG-L] Rangeland Ecologist research staff position

2014-02-20 Thread Bob Nowak
The University of Nevada seeks a Rangeland Ecologist to assist with a cooperative project with the USDA ARS Great Basin Rangelands Research Unit that quantifies salinity mobilization and transport processes on western rangelands. The incumbent will assist in performing field and laboratory rese

[ECOLOG-L] One Species at a Time podcast: New Species in the Old World

2014-02-20 Thread Tracy Barbaro
In 1832, during his voyage on the HMS Beagle that would provide fuel for his revolutionary insights about evolution, Charles Darwin collected an enormous number of specimens—including a rove beetle he collected in Argentina that was "rediscovered" in a museum drawer in 2008. This beetle was recentl

[ECOLOG-L] Staff Scientist for the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program

2014-02-20 Thread Nicole Rohr
*Environmental Analyst (Staff Scientist) Narragansett Bay Estuary ProgramProvidence, Rhode Island* The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) and the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) are seeking an Environmental Analyst (Staff Scientist) to develop and manage th

[ECOLOG-L] MS assistantship - Conservation/Community Ecology/Native Bees

2014-02-20 Thread Janice Bossart
An MS assistantship is available starting Fall 2014 to study native bee communities of eastern longleaf pine savannas and eastern hillside seepage bogs, Tier 1 conservation priority habitats of the East Gulf Coastal Plain. This is a funded project and the successful applicant will be supported on a

[ECOLOG-L] 98th ESA Annual Meeting: SEEDS Travel Awards for Undergraduates

2014-02-20 Thread Fred Abbott
The Ecological Society of America SEEDS Program (www.esa.org/seeds) offers travel awards for Underrepresented Undergraduate Students to attend the ESA Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA this year. Travel awards cover all expenses to attend the meeting including air travel, meals, lodging, and re

[ECOLOG-L] 1st Annual Environment and Human Rights Course & Field Visit in Costa Rica

2014-02-20 Thread Cliff Duke
The Human Rights and Education Association (HREA) is accepting registrations for our annual blended learning programmes on human rights and the environment and indigenous peoples' rights and our Advocacy Institute. Discounted rates are available if you register by 1 March 2014. Please read below

[ECOLOG-L] Three PhD Assistantships in Sustainable Forest Resources: University of Connecticut

2014-02-20 Thread Chadwick Rittenhouse
Sustainability of forested ecosystems is challenged by the rapid pace of environmental change. We present a substantial opportunity to integrate biological aspects of forestry within the social, economic, and political realities of contemporary forest management. With funding from a USDA NIFA

[ECOLOG-L] Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - PIE LTER

2014-02-20 Thread David Inouye
Position: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - PIE LTER Date: February 19, 2014 Position Summary: The MBL Ecosystems Center is seeking undergraduate applicants for summer research fellowships (REU) in watershed and estuarine ecosystems in Massachusetts. Fellowships are sponsored b

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Summer Field Assistant - TIDE

2014-02-20 Thread David Inouye
Position: Summer Field Assistant - TIDE Date: February 19, 2014 Position Summary: A Summer Field Assistant position is available at The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory for the TIDE project. Additional Information: Duties include participating in a large-scale field

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Native Bee Research Assistant - Michigan

2014-02-20 Thread Emily May
Seasonal Native Bee Research Assistant Needed - Michigan Location: Trevor Nichols Research Center, Michigan State University, Fennville, MI Description: Field assistant/technician needed to help with a research project surveying the wild bee communities nesting and foraging in blueberry fields

[ECOLOG-L] Can anyone recommend me helpful chemistry listservers?

2014-02-20 Thread Jorge A. Santiago-Blay
Can anyone recommend me helpful chemistry listservers? Hello Ecolog-Listers: Can anyone recommend me helpful chemistry listservers? If "yes", please, feel free to email me directly. Gratefully, Jorge Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD blaypublishers.com http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/ http://paleobi

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Summer Ecological Research Technician, Reno, NV with field work in Central NV and UT

2014-02-20 Thread David Board
The Positions: • Research assistant for lab work and field work will be available working on a pinyon-juniper, invasive species, and fire ecology study. • The job will include field work in Central Nevada and Utah. • Work includes collecting field data, laboratory processing of

[ECOLOG-L] definitions in community ecology survey (thanks!)

2014-02-20 Thread Nathan Lemoine
ECOLOGers, We would like to thank everyone who has filled out our survey regarding definitions of some core terms in community ecology. We posted the survey to ECOLOG a few days ago and received very positive responses from a bunch of people. For those of you that have and extra 3 - 5 minutes (

[ECOLOG-L] Blog on Agriculture and climate change in Madagascar

2014-02-20 Thread Malala Rakotojaofeno
Dear all , It's a pleasure for me to present you attached the link of the blog that I created after training I acquired with the CTA on the WEB 2.0 Madagascar . This blog is the result of this training and I always thank the CTA. Madagascar is an agriculture-based countries , over 75 % of the popu

[ECOLOG-L] Phd student position in soil molecular ecology/ soil community ecology

2014-02-20 Thread Stefan Hempel
The Plant and Mycorrhizal Ecology Lab at the FU Berlin (Prof. Matthias C. Rillig) seeks a highly motivated PhD student who will be involved in a project within the German Biodiversity-Exploratories (http://www.biodiversity-exploratories.de/) and addressing the effects of land-use and biodiversity o

[ECOLOG-L] ECSA54 UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

2014-02-20 Thread Rita Vasconcelos
ECSA54 UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES - Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 February 2014 - Early Registration Deadline: 31 March 2014 ECSA 54 Coastal systems under change: tuning assessment and management tools 12-16 May 2014, Sesimbra, Portugal http://ecsa54.fc.ul.pt Scope & Sessions Environmental cha