Ecolog-L Academia since the 1960s

Academia since the 1960s Dear colleagues: A colleague and I have been involved in a project that traces changes in colleges and universities, with emphasis in the USA, since the 1960's-1980's. If you have direct knowledge of academia since the 1960s from life experiences and/or readings, we would

Ecolog-L Accuracy of bee identifications in iNaturalist and other such databases?

Accuracy of bee identifications in iNaturalist and other such databases? Dear colleagues: What are your personal experiences concerning the accuracy of bee identifications in iNaturalist and other such databases? Candid answers appreciated. Please, direct your answers to me. Thanks. Sincerely,

Ecolog-L Protocols for differential staining of secretory and nervous tissues on insects for light and transmission electron microscopy

Protocols for differential staining of secretory and nervous tissues on insects for light and transmission electron microscopy Hello: I am looking for successful protocols to differentially stain secretory and nervous tissues on insects for light and transmission electron microscopy. If anyone kn

Ecolog-L NEPA appears to be on the chopping block.

NEPA appears to be on the chopping block. Dear colleagues: If you have time please comment (you do not have to include your name) and pass this on. NEPA appears to be on the chopping block. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/25/2025-03014/removal-of-national-environmental-policy-a

Ecolog-L arthropod histology/ultrastructure

Dear colleagues: Are one or more of you in Ecolog-L into arthropod histology/ultrastructure? If ''yes'', I would like to bounce some ideas on a project I began years ago that I would like to wrap up. Thanks. Sincerely, *Jorge* To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org

Ecolog-L Data on pesticide application in the USA

Data on pesticide application in the USA Dear colleagues: Is there a central place where researchers can mine detailed data on pesticide applications in the USA? For example, can one search by time of application, location, type of pesticide used, etc.? If such a place exists, how far back that d

Ecolog-L Papers on rarefaction analyses comparing raw data vs presence-absence

Papers on rarefaction analyses comparing raw data vs presence-absence Dear colleagues: Could I be pointed in the direction of papers on rarefaction analyses using the raw data vs. presence-absence data? Thanks. Sincerely, Jorge P.S. Apologies for potentially duplicate emails. To unsubscribe fr

Ecolog-L The Redbud Phenology Project

Dear colleagues: This brief message is to announce our annual, free training for the Redbud Phenology Project. *January 9 – Thursday* *1PM (eastern USA time) - The Redbud Phenology Project Training Webinar* *Https://arizona.zoom.us/j/81406456896 * *This activity is free!* *Registration link:*

Ecolog-L Academia in the 1960s-1980's

Dear colleagues: A colleague and I have been involved in a project that traces changes in colleges and universities, with emphasis in the USA, since the 1960's-1980's. If you have direct knowledge of academia in the 1960s-1980's from life experiences and/or readings, we would like to speak with yo

Ecolog-L Comparing different parts of a thesis

Hi: For years, I have contemplated working on a project consisting of comparing two parts of a thesis. My suspicion is that the first part of the thesis was heavily influenced (written?) by one person and the rest mostly by the official author of the thesis. Can someone point me in the direction of

Ecolog-L Honorlock

Dear colleagues: If allowed (and if the technology is reliable and depending on how committees that evaluate evidence from Honorlock use it), I plan to put it for all exams in all my courses pertaining to the subject matter of this listserv. Do you know what happens if a student is suspected of ch

Ecolog-L Spare identified scorpion exuviae?

Dear colleagues: I am looking for identified scorpion exuviae. If you spare a few scorpion exuviae, with species identification could you send them my way inside a small, non-breakable container? I would like to use them for a little pilot study in scorpion fluorescence. If you have, I will provid

Ecolog-L Looking for papers containing excellent images of reaction tissue in fungi (particularly polypores)

Dear colleagues: I am looking for papers containing excellent images of reaction tissue in fungi (particularly polypores or any other ''hard'', ''woodly''-like fungi). If you have suggestions, please send me an email off the list. Thanks. Sincerely, Jorge To unsubscribe from this list please go

Ecolog-L ambergris

Dear colleagues: Another colleague of mine and I are endeavoring to study ambergris. This is a controlled substance. I am trying to identify collections of ambergris that would be willing to lend us ca,. 100 milligrams of the material for research. Thus far, we have only identified two such colle

Ecolog-L Describing new fossil taxa that can only be seen with uncommon instrumentation

Describing new fossil taxa that can only be seen with uncommon instrumentation Dear colleagues: What are the guidelines, if any, concerning the description of fossil taxa that can only be seen (this far) using uncommon instrumentation, such as neutron scattering? If you have any constructive feed