[DIALOGnews] job opening

[Susan Weiler]

Susan-
would you kindly distribute this post-doc opportunity to all at the
DIALOG reception (and perhaps on the various DIALOG lists)?  We have an
excellent chance to fill this and related projects in the near future,
so it may be a good idea for those appropriately interested to keep tabs
on these things at the NRC webpages (below).
Thank you for your assistance.
JL

http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf/ByTitle/26.38.01.B4263?OpenDocument

http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf


Interaction Strengths among Species of the Northwest Atlantic Food Web

Research on the Northwest Atlantic food web has indicated that species
interaction strengths should be of limited magnitude because of
theoretical constraints for system-wide stability, multiple and abundant
alternate-prey,the generalist and omnivorous nature of most predators in
this ecosystem, the openness and higher energy content of marine
systems, and limited spatial-temporal overlap between predators and
prey. As we continue to examine the causal mechanisms for historic
changes in this fish community, it is clear that the multivariate
response of this fish community to sustained over-exploitation is
directly related to intra- and inter-specific interactions. Multispecies
simulations also merit an understanding of the key interactions
impacting these fish populations. Thus, a major goal is to
elucidate the most important species interactions that determine
community composition and dynamics. This opportunity focuses on
assessing relative interaction strengths (e.g., population flux rates,
consumption rates, mortality rates, interaction coefficients, and the
community matrix) of the species of this ecosystem and estimating the
more important interactions. In addition to access to over a 25-year
data base of food habits, opportunities exist for specified field and
laboratory studies.


Susan Weiler wrote:
>
>  Reminder DIALOG-DIACES-DISCCRS reception
>
>  Salt Lake Room,  Best Western Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
>  Tuesday, February 11
>  7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
>
>  You do not have to RSVP to come to the reception. Anyone is welcome to
>  attend.
>
>  Jay Pinckney will be there to meet and greet people for Sue. He will
>  be able to answer any questions for future participants.
>
>  Sue Weiler will not be able to attend the ASLO meeting. She was
>  scheduled to return last week from a trip to Tazmania, Australia, but
>  they were in a car accident. Her husband was hospitilized for a couple
>  of days....he is out now and they are both okay....just too bruised to
>  travel right away. She will return to Walla Walla sometime next week,
>  but it may be another week before she is in the office.
>
>  In the meantime, if anybody needs anything answered right away, please
>  let me know and I will do what I can to help.
>
>  Regards,
>
>  Susan Bennett, Assistant to C. Susan Weiler
>  bennetsk@whitman.edu     509-527-4986
>
>  --
>
>  C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
>  Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948
>  Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
>  Walla Walla, WA 99362
>  weiler@whitman.edu
>    Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
>    Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
>    DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
>    DISCCRS poster
>  http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf
-- 
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Biology Department                  Tel:   509-527-5948
Whitman College                       Fax:  509-527-5961
Walla Walla, WA 99362
weiler@whitman.edu
   Programs for Recent PhDs             http://aslo.org/phd.html
   Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences  http://aslo.org/mas/
   DIALOG and DIACES poster  http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf
   DISCCRS poster 
http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf