All work and no extra pay Nov 18, 2009
Welcome to capitalism - work for no pay to make someone else rich and then the ecology collapses and kills us all anyway. deeb | Melbourne - November 18, 2009, 11:35AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tire plant named Habitat of the Year Nov 18, 2009
The company estimates that 5,000 students have already participated in the program, which teaches about ecology and the importance of conservation and recycling. The Warren County plant had originally applied for the Rookie of the Year award, but after the selection committee reviewed the teaching program, the committee elevated the nomination to the Corporate Habitat of the Year category. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Scientists convene at SRS ecology lab Nov 17, 2009
Scientists and scholars from seven National Environmental Research Parks will gather at the University of Georgia s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Conference Center in New Ellenton, S.C. on Thursday and Friday to discuss issues including climate change and its impacts, data collection and coordination across sites, environmental stewardship and new ideas about public education and outreach ... The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory is a research unit of the University of Georgia, located at... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Chengdu's Lovable Panda Bears Nov 17, 2009
With collaboration from 8 other nations, the researchers here continue to make breakthroughs that benefit all of the endangered species through advances in reproductive sciences, conservation genetics, and wildlife ecology. The Panda Research Center is also dedicated to educating the public about wildlife conservation. (Suite101.com)
Walking Boxborough's Beaver Brook Nov 17, 2009
You re going to have different birds, different animals, different ecology in these higher places like eskers than in the low spots, Gardulski said. The trail, which begins at the end of Swanson Road, follows a patch of land alongside Interstate 495. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Hope floats on eco-celebrity's recycled plastic boat, Plastiki Nov 16, 2009
Plastiki is by far the most high-profile project from de Rothschild's Adventure Ecology, which aims to raise the awareness of climate issues. This one already has scored news media coverage in more than 30 countries. (USA Today -- Tech)
Climate variability and dengue incidence Nov 16, 2009
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Fertilizer Ban Makes a Difference Nov 16, 2009
Until this study, there was little scientific research confirming that fertilizer restrictions are an effective means of protecting waterways from damaging runoff, John Lehman, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, said in a news release from the school. "It's one of those things where political organizations take the action because they believe it's the environmentally conscious thing to do, but there's been no evidence offered in peer-reviewed... (MEDLINEplus)
Snakes less active in cold Nov 15, 2009
I e-mailed one of my favorite snake experts: research scientist J.D. Willson over at Savannah River Ecology Lab. Shouldn't the snakes be hibernating by now. (The Augusta Chronicle)
What’s killing the bats? Nov 15, 2009
The struggle to save the bats has been exasperating because scientists knew frustratingly little about bat ecology to begin with ... A biology professor and director of the Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology at Boston University, Kunz has been studying bats for more than 45 years and is uniquely qualified for his leading role in efforts to solve the white-nose syndrome mystery. (Boston Globe)
Must-Read Science Fiction Books for... Nov 14, 2009
Dune explores complexities of technology, ecology, politics, religion, and human emotion, as new planet and its allies are drawn into a confrontation that will change the course of humanity. Age 14. (Suite101.com)
Behavior Modification Could Ease Concerns About Nanoparticles Nov 14, 2009
Helen Jarvie from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and colleagues note that experts predict large increases in the production of nanoparticles -- particles less than 1/1000th the width of a human hair -- in the next decade. Manufacturers already use 2 million tons of nanoparticles each year in foods, cosmetics, medicines, and other consumer products. (Science Daily)
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes Nov 14, 2009
The researchers' collaboration also revealed that nitrogen-rich air pollution has already altered the lakes' fundamental ecology ... Elser's collaborators include researchers Tom Andersen and Dag Hessen from the University of Oslo; Jill Baron of the United States Geological Survey and Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University; Ann-Kristin Bergstr. (Science Daily)
U.N. report puts dollar value on ecosystems Nov 14, 2009
Focus was set primarily on regional systems, in which a healthy ecology can affect everything from food and air quality to tourist revenue. It's not a perfect science, of course. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Humans still evolving as our brains shrink Nov 14, 2009
"The ecology of humans has been changing," Hawks said. "The biggest changes have to do with agriculture and its consequences dealing with a new subsistence pattern that caused people to rely on foods that were never very important before, a radical shift from hunter-gatherer diets. For instance, agricultural populations tend to have more copies of a gene for , which helps them digest starch.". (MSNBC -- Environment)
New Hampshire seeks fishing instructors Nov 14, 2009
One session covers program policy and CPR certification; the other covers ethics, pond ecology, rules and regulations, equipment and safety. The policy training classes will be held Dec. 12 in Concord and Jan. 9 in Berlin. (Concord Monitor)
India to move all zoo elephants to wildlife parks Nov 14, 2009
"Special facilities have to be created, perhaps outside the wildlife sanctuaries. It may add to the pressures faced by natural habitats," said Raman Sukumar, a professor of ecology at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Increasingly, research shows that elephants in the wild have longer life spans and better health and reproductive records than those in captivity, Sukumar said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Can A Plant Be Altruistic? Nov 13, 2009
It shows that altruism is possible among plants and that response to both kin and strangers depend on the ecology of the plant species. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Sweet Solution To Energy Production Nov 13, 2009
12, 2009) Sugarcane biomass, a significant waste product from sugar production, could be a renewable energy source for electricity production, according to research published in the international journal Progress in Industrial Ecology ... Progress in Industrial Ecology - An International Journal, 2009, 6, 168-184. (Science Daily)
Regional Minister calls for the removal of non-performing head teachers Nov 13, 2009
He said a major problem facing the Akuapem area was deforestation and expressed the hope that such a programme would help improve upon the ecology of the area. Dr Twum said the Akuapem South Municipality was faced with illegal sand winning, and appealed to the people in the area to support the Assembly to check the practice. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake Nov 13, 2009
For the study, which appeared Oct. 30 in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series, Nye and three other NOAA biologists analyzed water temperature trends from North Carolina to the Canadian border off Maine from 1968 to 2007. They then looked at fish survey data collected each spring and assessed where the fish were caught and how abundant they were. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls Nov 12, 2009
The new research explains why hyperaggressive males are a minority in the water strider world, said Pepper, a UA assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. The groups of water striders that were composed of females and less aggressive males had more overall mating success. (Science Daily)
Lake association proposes lake district on Metonga Nov 12, 2009
While the number of zebra mussels seem to have reached a plateau in the last few years, the mussels are doing their damage to the lake ecology and still offer the very real potential of spreading to other lakes. Were concerned with what would happen if this lake goes to pieces, said Resch. (Forest Republican, WI)
SCITUATE BEN THERE, DONE THAT: Life lessons learned in a dorm room Nov 12, 2009
You ll never loathe a heating vent more, but when you finally strike that room arrangement harmony, you ll feel more accomplished than when you aced that human ecology exam ... Your choices, whether good or bad, will forge your character, and not necessarily out of what you learned in human ecology (though I did learn never to give my kids aspirin, and I ll always remember that one), but out of the horrible mistakes you make in your home away from home, which may resemble a prison, but you grow... (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Not your ordinary vacation Nov 12, 2009
For $170, visitors get a combined history and ecology lesson. More from Forbes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Survey finds health gnawed by pollution in S China Nov 12, 2009
An official from the center said the province's environment and ecology have been sacrificed to achieve rapid economic growth. The Pearl River, the second largest in flow capacity in China, has been seriously polluted by industrial discharges along the river. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nightmare neighbours make life a living hell Nov 12, 2009
Social anthropologist Dr Sarjit S Gill, who is also the head of the Social and Development Sciences Department, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Faculty of Human Ecology, thinks these cases are partly due to attitude and partly to identity crisis. Living in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods, we must be respectful and sensitive to other peoples cultures, said Dr Sarjit. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Skunk's Strategy Not Just Black And White Nov 12, 2009
The study was published online Oct. 21 in the journal Behavioral Ecology. See also. (Science Daily)
Fuel Leaks From Sinking 65-Foot Boat Nov 11, 2009
The boat has two 600-gallon tanks, said Larry Altose of the Department of Ecology, but it wasn't known whether they were full. The Coast Guard also responded, along with workers from a private contracting firm who placed a boom in the water to contain the fuel. (KIRO TV, WA)
Web editor teaches classroom miles away via Skype Nov 10, 2009
Clark, a junior in Syracuse University's College of Human Ecology, is majoring in hospitality management. Students in the major learn about guest relations, marketing, sports arena management, event planning and restaurant operations, according to the department's Web site. (Daily Orange, NY)
Farm tasting event at Hawthorne Valley Nov 10, 2009
Hawthorne Valley School, an independent pre-kindergarten through 12th grade Waldorf school; the Visiting Students Program, farm and nature programs for children ages 8 to15; and the Farmscape Ecology Program, which focuses on research on the interaction of agriculture and native species habitat in our region, are also part of the association. For more information, go to. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Mountain lion in Glen Ellen Nov 10, 2009
Richard Dale, executive director of the Sonoma Ecology Center, said mountain lions have a fairly large range that he estimated at about 10 square miles. "They're here and they're around," he said. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Kittitas County land-use issues scrutinized Nov 10, 2009
The amendments also include a proposal that is part of an pending agreement with the state Department of Ecology to allow exempt wells in Upper County: no new gardens or lawns can be put in without a source of irrigation water identified as an existing water right, from an irrigation district or from a well that has mitigation water provided to offset the amount that will be withdrawn. Reader comments Current Rating: 0. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Studies show marine reserves can be an effective tool for managing fisheries Nov 10, 2009
"It seems really obvious, but it had never been tested," said Peter Raimondi, professor and chair of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCSC and coauthor of a paper describing the findings in the journal PLoS ONE. ... Raimondi and Mark Carr, also a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCSC, have been actively involved in this initiative. (EurekAlert!)
Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors? Nov 10, 2009
In new research, Gregory Grether, UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Christopher Anderson, who recently earned his doctorate in Grether's laboratory, offer an answer. See also. (Science Daily)
Great news, Ratty! Study shows UK has whole load of water voles Nov 9, 2009
"The canals are like linear habitat corridors," Mark Robinson, British Waterways' national ecology manager, told BBC News. "As well as water, we also have tow paths with grasslands and boundary hedges. "These corridors are also excellent for species like bumblebees, butterflies, lots of flowering plants. (BBC News -- UK)
Worlds single largest palm oil event begins Monday Nov 9, 2009
Of late, the world is demanding the development of the palm oil industry is balanced with the conservation of the environment, ecology, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases for sustainability. Sabri said PIPOC 2009 would focus on sustainability and the environment, cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art genome research and downstream value-added product development and also re-engineering the biodiesel industry to ensure profitability and survival. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows Nov 9, 2009
"This is a way that nitrogen is lost from an ecosystem that people have never accounted for before," said Jed Sparks, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and co-author of the study, published in the Nov. 6 issue of Science. "It allows us to finally understand the dynamics of nitrogen in arid systems.". (Science Daily)
Fighting piracy - three strikes and you're out? Nov 9, 2009
US President, Barack Obama, has so far resisted pressure from groups such as Electronic Frontiers Foundation and Knowledge Ecology International to make public details of the agreement. The negotiations include proposals to. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Judge to rule on lungfish dam report Nov 9, 2009
Lawyers for the conservationists have argued the author's background in ecology, fish migration and artificial barriers was sufficient to allow him to draw expert conclusions about how the dam would affect the lungfish. Justice John Logan is expected to rule on Tuesday whether to admit the report. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Yeliou park hopes to save Queens Head with copy Nov 8, 2009
Yeliou Geopark was established in 2006 as a state-owned, privately run facility to protect the ecology in the area. Long before that, however, Yeliou cape was a popular spot for tourists, drawn by the distinctive rock formations, a number of which have been named based on their shapes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Hunt continues for camouflage that can fool prey Nov 8, 2009
"The most important thing is to watch the wind. ... Anything downwind doesn't exist to your nose," said Dr. Karl Miller, a professor of wildlife ecology and management at the University of Georgia. And while deer probably hear only a little better than people, in the higher frequencies, they have a better sense of unusual sounds and large external ears that help them localize the source, he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* Lessons to learn from beef debacle Nov 8, 2009
The government should face up to the globalization eras non-conventional safety issues involving ecology, health and food. This is the lesson we must urgently learn. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Brett Miley To Speak To Bartow Art Guild Nov 8, 2009
Her talk will be on her artwork and the ecology of some imperiled species with mandalas she creates from their photos ... She began creating art as a child, but followed a career in ecology for 20 years. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
• Mosses: More than just green forest dwellers Nov 7, 2009
Mary F. Willson is a retired professor of ecology. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
* Green buildings enjoying a boom Nov 7, 2009
Taiwan became the fourth country in the world to implement a green building certification protocol when it introduced its unique EEWH (ecology, energy saving, waste reduction and health) system in 1999. The system, specially tailored to account for Taiwans tropical and subtropical climate, considers nine indicators in the four categories to determine whether a building meets green criteria. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ants are friendly to some trees, but not others Nov 7, 2009
Since its inception in 1867, the American Naturalist has maintained its position as one of the world's most renowned, peer-reviewed publications in ecology, evolution, and population and integrative biology research. . (EurekAlert!)
Germs Mingle Most on Palms, Feet, Forearms Nov 7, 2009
"We've always known that there are microbes on us and in us," said study author Noah Fierer, an assistant professor of microbial ecology at the University of Colorado at Boulder ... D., assistant professor, microbial ecology, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robert Knight, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Animals need to be closely watched for flu Nov 7, 2009
In a statement on its Web site, the United Nations health agency said the mink case "demonstrates the constantly evolving ecology of influenza viruses, the potential for surprising changes, and the need for constant vigilance, also in animals.". "These recent findings further suggest that influenza A viruses in animals and humans increasingly behave like a pool of genes circulating among multiple hosts, and that the potential exists for novel influenza viruses to be generated in animals other... (MSNBC -- Health)
Fertilizer, exhaust tied to alpine lake pollution Nov 7, 2009
"This is filling in some of what we didn't know before," said Jill Baron, a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Baron has studied air pollution levels in Rocky Mountain National Park since 1981. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Bacteria Expect The Unexpected Nov 7, 2009
Christian Kost, scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, has been working on this topic. Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, he studied bacteria of the species Pseudomonas fluorescens at the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study in Auckland. (Science Daily)
Human Bacterial Diversity Is Personalized Nov 6, 2009
"We have an immense number of questions to answer," said Fierer, an assistant professor in CU-Boulder's ecology and evolutionary biology department who was a co-author on the study. "Why do healthy people have such different microbial communities? Do we each have distinct microbial signatures at birth, or do they evolve as we age? And how much do they matter? We just don't know yet.". (Science Daily)
Being Green: 10 Earth-Friendly Habits You Can Adopt Nov 6, 2009
To do so, sign up for a free account and set your preferences at , an online service sponsored by the California-based Ecology Center. Shrink Your Cookprint Many foods don t need sustained boiling to cook. (Scientific American)
People power essential to river survival, say experts Nov 6, 2009
Professor Erik Jeppesen, of the Department of Freshwater Ecology at Denmark's University of Aarhus, said, "People never understand the importance of pollution control until something drastic happens in the environment, like outbreaks of blue algae, or dying fish, or chemical contamination.". The public could participate in policy-making and implementation, challenge decisions by governments on water pollution control, and play their role in democratic supervision, Wang said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Paleoecologists Offer New Insight Into How Climate Change Will Affect Organisms Nov 6, 2009
The article was written by Stephen Jackson of the Department of Botany and Program in Ecology at the University of Wyoming, Julio Betancourt of the U.S. Geological Survey in Arizona, Robert Booth of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh University, and Stephen Gray of the Wyoming Water Resources Data System and Wyoming State Climate Office of the University of Wyoming. It was published on Sept. 23, 2009. (Science Daily)
Butterflies: How One Species Can Become Two Nov 6, 2009
"This study shows the great potential of the genus Heliconius as a model system for integrating genetics, development, behavior, ecology and evolution," says Gilbert, professor in the Section of Integrative Biology. "It is the culmination of diverse contributions of the co-authors involving insectary, field and laboratory research over more than a decade.". (Science Daily)
Okla. group seeks stay of Ark. sewer-plant permit Nov 6, 2009
(AP) - An Oklahoma environmental group says it has asked the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission to suspend a permit granted more than two years ago for a sewage-treatment plant that would discharge into a tributary of the Illinois River, which flows into northeast Oklahoma. Save The Illinois River, or STIR, said Thursday it had filed a request with the Arkansas agency to stay the permit granted to the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority for a plant that would treat sewage... (KSLA.com, LA)
Depot Hotel holiday classes Nov 6, 2009
15, part of which goes to Sonoma Ecology Center, and includes wine tasting. Bring sack lunch. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Navy: 500 gallons of jet fuel spill from carrier Nov 6, 2009
The Navy and the Washington state Ecology Department say about 500 gallons of jet fuel spilled from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln into Bremerton's Sinclair Inlet but the spill was quickly contained ... Ecology spokesman Larry Altose says another boom was set up shortly after the spill ... The Navy, Coast Guard and Ecology are investigating the cause of the leak. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Boycott white businesses? Nov 5, 2009
The homeowners, who were reluctant to speak about the appeal, said through spokesperson Louis Raubenheimer that they were not happy with the environmental impact the development would have on the ecology of the area. Werner Roux, the owner and developer of the luxury resort, planned to have two 18-hole golf courses, more than 1200 houses and lodges, 150 apartments, a hotel and conference centre, promised local residents up to 18 000 temporary construction jobs, 1200 permanent jobs, as well as... (iAfrica.com)
3 boats involved in fire in Roche Harbor, Wash. Nov 5, 2009
The Coast Guard and Washington Ecology officials say three boats have been involved in a fire in the Roche Harbor Marina on San Juan Island and one is leaking gasoline ... Ecology spokeswoman Barbara MacGregor says one of the sunken vessels contains about 200 gallons of fuel and is leaking ... Ecology workers have placed 50 feet of boom around the leaked fuel and are using absorbent pads to soak up as much as possible. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Engineers Strive To Make Algae Oil Production More Feasible Nov 5, 2009
(July 6, 2005) David Pimentel, professor of ecology and agriculture at Cornell University, has co-authored an analysis that finds that producing ethanol or biodiesel from corn and other biomass uses more energy. (Sep. (Science Daily)
El Niño Cycles Threaten Some New World Monkey Populations Nov 5, 2009
"I thought it was interesting when I got [the] results that the howlers were declining in the same year [as an El Ni;o], and the other three species were declining the same year" that followed El Ni;o events, says , a graduate student of ecology at The Pennsylvania State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and first author on the study. To chart population levels, Wiederholt and her adviser, biologist , used data from annual surveys of monkeys from the last several decades. (Scientific American)
Imperial Irrigation District inaugurates artificial marsh Nov 5, 2009
Bartel said the marsh will help the Valley s ecology. Although the habitat conservation plan has not been finalized, IID has demonstrated its commitment to offsetting impact and creating a managed marsh, Bartel said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Wolves leave only trace of heifer in Dovre pasture Nov 5, 2009
Participation requires one tracking class and a wolf ecology course. For information, visit dnr. (Chetek Alert, WI)
