Plant evolutionary ecology

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Plant evolutionary ecology Project: Evolution of interactions between native and exotic plants Mentor: Dr. Laura Beaton ( [email protected] ) Amphibian ecology Project: Predator effects on amphibian life- history and behavior Mentor: Dr. James Vonesh ([email protected] ) Aquatic community ecology Project: Predator diversity and pond food web structure Mentor: Dr. Jonathan Chase ( [email protected] ) Plant conservation and pollination biology Project: Effects of exotics on native plant- pollinator interactions Mentor: Dr. Tiffany Knight ([email protected]) Stream hydrology and geochemistry Project: Use of stable isotopes to determine hydrology Mentor: Dr. Robert Criss ([email protected]) Vector-borne disease ecology Project: Behavioral responses by deer to tick parasitism Mentor: Brian Allan ([email protected] ) Ecology of fragmented landscapes Project: Effects of fragmentation on arthropod food webs Mentor: Wade Ryberg ([email protected]) Plant-herbivore interactions Project: Plant defenses against insect herbivores Mentor: Dr. Peter Van Zandt ([email protected]) To apply, submit: 1. A 2 page essay describing your (i) background, (ii) interest in environmental research, and (iii) career goals. 2. An unofficial transcript. 3. Your 3 top choices of projects (above). Applications are due on 2/19/05 (5PM) Send to Dr. Jon Chase ([email protected]) Perform field research and receive a stipend/housing allowance. Participate in weekly discussions, field trips, and fun! Work fulltime for 12 weeks, May-August (timing is negotiable). Fellows are encouraged to continue their research into the Fall as Bio. 500/500W, EnSt. 390, or Honor’s research. Summer Field Research Fellowships @ http://biology4.wustl.edu/tyson/

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Summer Field Research Fellowships @. http://biology4.wustl.edu/tyson/.  Perform field research and receive a stipend/housing allowance. Participate in weekly discussions, field trips, and fun! Work fulltime for 12 weeks, May-August (timing is negotiable). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Plant evolutionary ecologyProject: Evolution of interactions between native and exotic plants Mentor: Dr. Laura Beaton ([email protected]) Amphibian ecologyProject: Predator effects on amphibian life-history and behaviorMentor: Dr. James Vonesh ([email protected]) Aquatic community ecologyProject: Predator diversity and pond food web structureMentor: Dr. Jonathan Chase ([email protected]) Plant conservation and pollination biologyProject: Effects of exotics on native plant-pollinator interactionsMentor: Dr. Tiffany Knight ([email protected]) Stream hydrology and geochemistryProject: Use of stable isotopes to determine hydrologyMentor: Dr. Robert Criss ([email protected]) Vector-borne disease ecologyProject: Behavioral responses by deer to tick parasitismMentor: Brian Allan ([email protected]) Ecology of fragmented landscapesProject: Effects of fragmentation on arthropod food websMentor: Wade Ryberg ([email protected]) Plant-herbivore interactionsProject: Plant defenses against insect herbivoresMentor: Dr. Peter Van Zandt ([email protected])

To apply, submit: 1. A 2 page essay describing your (i)

background, (ii) interest in environmental research, and (iii) career goals.

2. An unofficial transcript.3. Your 3 top choices of projects (above).

Applications are due on 2/19/05 (5PM)Send to Dr. Jon Chase ([email protected])

Perform field research and receive a stipend/housing allowance.

Participate in weekly discussions, field trips, and fun!

Work fulltime for 12 weeks, May-August (timing is

negotiable).

Fellows are encouraged to continue their research into the Fall as Bio. 500/500W, EnSt. 390, or Honor’s research.

Summer Field Research Fellowships

@http://biology4.wustl.edu/tyson/