Re: comparing forest composition with old field saplings

2006-10-04 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
e I have not found a statistical test that will handle >composition data very well. (especially in situations with relatively high >numbers of species). > >any ideas? > >thanks > >David *** Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department

Re: Socio-economic consequences of fish (re)introductions

2006-11-22 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
PhD >NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow >Centre for Applied Conservation Research >University of British Columbia >[EMAIL PROTECTED] *** Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biology Saint Xavier University 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, Illinoi

Re: question for faculty reviewing theses and dissertations

2006-12-11 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
Why not make the document read only thus preventing the "accept all changes" issue completely. The student will have to read all the comments and then insert changes as desired into the original ms. With a large comment that might need insertion or removal of text, they will have to make the d

Re: specialist juveniles, generalist adults

2006-12-21 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
henomenon of host specific >juveniles growing into generalist adults common? Does anyone know of any >specific examples? This topic is a bit out of my field and I fear I am >searching under the wrong terms. > >Thanks >Don S. ******* Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D

Re: Results of textbook survey

2007-01-04 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
;d included some comments on them as >if they were the same book.=20 >=20 >Jennifer >=20 >Jennifer Riem >Education Coordinator >Ecological Society of America >301.588.3873 ext. 314 >=20 *** Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Depa

Re: Epidermal peels for Fraxinus papillae

2007-04-04 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
hesive do you use? If we press and dry the leaves this summer, will we be >able to do the peels and see the papillae this winter? > *** Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biology Saint Xavier University 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, Ill

Re: Peer Review: was International Journal of Creation Research (IJCR).

2007-05-04 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
here was some concern that the community might be detritus based, feeding on "marine snow" as do some other bottom dwellers. Observational data are also scrutinized - recall the Ivory Billed Woodpecker sighting of last year. Peer review brought doubt into what seemed to be a sure thing.

Re: Peer review, another perspective

2007-05-08 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
proposals are weighed on relevance, won't we lose the ability to conduct basic research? Liane Cochran-Stafira At 07:09 AM 5/8/2007, Dan Tufford wrote: > >From Futures 39(7) > > > >Scott, Alister, 2007. Peer review and the social relevance of science. >doi:10.1016/j.fut

Re: Peer review, another perspective

2007-05-21 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
ay the publisher to print our work. Kinda weird, but that's the way it's been for a long long time. The author gets no money regardless of how many times people pay to read the online edition of the paper. This applies to non-scientific journals as well. Liane Cochran-Stafira >

Re: source for white enamel pans

2007-05-22 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
ces >MC 0321 >112 Cheatham Hall >Virginia Tech >Blacksburg, VA 24061 >540-231-9269 direct phone line >540-231-7580 fax >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >www.fishwild.vt.edu *** Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biology Saint Xavier Universit

Re: Pens or pencils for field notes

2007-06-06 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
;We would like to solicit people's ideas about what kind of pens or >pencils they think are appropriate for taking field notes with >respect to permanence. ******* Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biology Saint Xavier University 3700 Wes

Re: Archival media Pencils pens and pixels Re: Field Notes: Permanence

2007-06-09 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
Hi, I'll just add one observation about Sharpies. They do bleed, and more importantly, certain colors fade more rapidly than others. I typically use them in the lab to label plastic test tubes and petri dishes. I have found that purple and blue tend to disappear within a few months if expose

Re: Skipping meetings

2007-08-07 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
rmation in the form of a talk, seminar presentation, or poster session. And, I can discuss the research with the author in person. Not sure what meetings you've been attending to come away with such a narrow view of their value. Cheers, Liane ******* D. Liane

Re: ecology in film and lit

2007-09-26 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
up the prairie. The making of the film, and reactions to it are discussed in the book. Liane Cochran-Stafira At 08:16 AM 9/26/2007, Dr. Gary Grossman wrote: >Dear Colleagues, >At some point in my career I'd like to teach a moderately, large non-majors >oriented course, delineat

Re: Ridding argentine ants in small vertebrate funnel traps?

2007-09-27 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
but they don't seem to like it either. The diatomaceous earth should not be a problem for your animals. Of course these have to be reapplied if it rains. Suggestions based on trying to keep ants out of the house after spring rains. My 2 cents. Liane Cochran-Stafira At 10:47 AM 9/27/

Re: Climate change funding

2007-10-25 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
ing to sneeze at even in the smaller private schools. Since when is USFW cranking out new positions? Seems like many of these organizations are feeling the budget crunch in terms of cuts in positions. So again I ask, "Where's the windfall?" I guess the wind just isn't blowing m

Re: Throwing away the textbooks

2007-11-17 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
any of you decided to chuck the required text and simply use handouts >and readings? *** D. Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences Saint Xavier University 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60655 phone: 773-298-3514 fax:773-298-3536 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://faculty.sxu.edu/~cochran/

Re: She will not have babies

2007-11-29 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
be dismissed >as a maladaptive oddity, destined always to remain rare =AD as it is in all >wild species =AD because of its intense disfavor under natural selection. ******* D. Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences Saint Xav

Re: Used copy of Dispersal 'Ecology' by Bullock et. al.

2008-02-14 Thread Liane Cochran-Stafira
: Dispersal Ecology > >Editors: James Bullock, Robert Kenward, and Rosie Hails > >Format: Trade Paperback > >Published: June 15, 2002 > >Dimensions: 456 Pages > >Published By: Blackwell Publishing > >ISBN: 0632058773 > >Sincerely, > > > > >Honey

Re: lab activities on food webs and/or energy pyramid

2005-11-18 Thread D. Liane Cochran-Stafira
etc. would be greatly appreciated. > >Regards, > >Mark Dixon > >Phoenix College and >Arizona State University *** Liane Cochran-Stafira, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biology Saint Xavier University 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60655 phone: 773-298-3514 fax:773-298-3536 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://faculty.sxu.edu/~cochran/