[ECOLOG-L] Success rate for applicants from Chronicle of Higher Ed

Hi, I hope my belief that this will be of interest is not misplaced! The Chronicle of Higher Education has a set of forums in which academics, mostly liberal arts, discuss academic issues. So, today I got on that forum and noticed this discussion about the number of applications people submitted a

Re: [ECOLOG-L] fixed vs. random effects in field research

Here is a how Quinn and Keough (2002 Cambridge University Press) address the distinction between random and fixed effects. _ 8.1.1 Types of predictor variables (factors) There are two types of categorical predictor variables in linear models

Re: [ECOLOG-L] fixed vs. random effects in field research

There is also an excellent section on what constitutes a random or fixed effect in Tom Hobbs and Mevin Hooten's "Bayesian Models: a Statistical Primer for Ecologists" using fecundity of spotted owls (adapted from Clark's work on the subject), and again using hypothetical sampling of aboveground

[ECOLOG-L] BLM Landscape Ecology Intern

We are hiring an intern to join the Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring team at the BLM National Operations Center in Denver. This is an exciting opportunity to support land management from Alaska to Arizona in a variety of ways, especially GIS. For more info or to apply, please go to the fo

Re: [ECOLOG-L] fixed vs. random effects in field research

There is a fairly detailed discussion of fixed vs. random effects on CrossValidated here: http://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/4700/what-is-the-difference-between-fixed-effect-random-effect-and-mixed-effect-mode Based on the discussion there, it seems like temperature, rainfall, and density co

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Researcher on "Microbial biology and geochemical processes of contrasting ecosystems: from desert to tropics" at the School of Life Sciences and the School of Earth and Space E

Postdoctoral Researcher on "Microbial biology and geochemical processes of contrasting ecosystems: from desert to tropics" at the School of Life Sciences (SOLS) and the School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ A collaborative postdoctoral position on “

Re: [ECOLOG-L] fixed vs. random effects in field research

Hi Dr. Grossman, The definition of fixed and random independent variables is really an eternal struggle. I believe the book of Tony Underwood might help you someway. Underwood, A.J. Experiments in ecology: their logical design and interpretation using analysis of variance, xviii, 504p. Cambridge

[ECOLOG-L] Conservation Genetics Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship - North Dakota State University

Conservation Genetics Ph.D. Graduate Student Assistantship to conduct research on landscape genetics of northern leopard frogs. The project will analyze an existing dataset to evaluate gene flow among isolated wetlands, as means of assessing biotic connectedness. Additional sampling and possible

[ECOLOG-L] Lecturer, Environmental Science & Ecology

Lecturer, Environmental Science & Ecology The Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh, seeks to fill a Lecturer position in environmental science and ecology, effective August 2016. The successful candidate will be committed to

[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Oct. 8-9, 2016

*Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology, Oct. 8-9, 2016* ** **The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) will host the eighth annual Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology to be held Oc

[ECOLOG-L] fixed vs. random effects in field research

I'm having a bit of difficulty getting a clear understanding of what should be considered a fixed vs. a random effect in a linear mixed model analysis of field data. Even the statisticians seem to say "it depends on who's defining it" or "sometimes the same treatment/variable can be either". Some e

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Director - National Aquatic Monitoring Center

Assistant Director - National Aquatic Monitoring Center Department of Watershed Sciences Utah State University – Logan, UT Position Summary The successful candidate will serve as an Assistant Director of the National Aquatic Monitoring Center (NAMC) at Utah State University (USU). The NAMC is a

[ECOLOG-L] Respecting nature challenges society and conservation science - PNAS

The recent Paris accord on global climate change is a key step in acknowledging biophysical limits to human actions, but the challenge of respecting the biosphere’s ecological limits remains underrated. We analyze how respecting these limits squarely conflicts with an economy centered on growth and

[ECOLOG-L] Megafauna Postdoc Aarhus University

2-yr postdoc on “Long-term biogeographic build-up of megafauna functional structure worldwide” Title: Long-term biogeographic build-up of megafauna functional structure worldwide Research Area and Project Description: This postdoc project is part of the big Semper Ardens project “Megafauna ecosy

[ECOLOG-L] Field Research Assistant wanted

Research Assistant Wanted A research assistant is required to assist with research on tree community dynamics in tropical Peru. The project examines seedling communities in lowland rainforest at the Cocha Cashu Biological Station of Manu National Park. A student or recent graduate would suit this p