Graduate study in deciduous forest ecology. I am seeking a qualified student at the Masters or PhD level to examine the long-term vegetational effects of human land use in second-growth forests of the Ohio Valley. This will include documentation of land use history, survey of the regional flora, and partitioning of geographic, historical, and demographic influences on distribution. Applicants should have a background in forest ecology and biogeography.
The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology ( http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/ ) consists of tweleve faculty and 30-40 graduate students with a broad research focus in plant evolution and the ecology of Eastern forests. Ohio University is a medium-sized state university situated in the pleasant university town of Athens, nestled in the wooded hills of SE Ohio. The successful applicant is expected to begin study in Fall 2012, although other start times are possible. The position is fully funded. Please contact Glenn Matlack at [email protected]. Visit my web site at http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/index.php/directory/faculty_page/glenn_matlac k/ .
