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From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gregory Starr
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:14 AM
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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Graduate Opportunities in Plant Ecophysiology and
Climate Change

The Laboratory of Dr. Gregory Starr in the Department of Biological Sciences
at the University of Alabama is seeking applicants for the Ph.D. program.
Dr. Starr currently has 4 projects in operation related to the anthropogenic
issues, climate change and biogeochemical cycles.  The projects included:


1. Understanding of winter physiological activity in Arctic Tundra Plants
and their metabolic carbon pools near Toolik Lake Research Station, Alaska.

2. Determining the role prescribed fire has on ecosystem processes in Long
Leaf Pine Ecosystems.

3. Assessment of Biogeochemical Cycles in Everglades National Park with
alteration in the hydrologic regime during the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan.


4. Assessing the health of Alabama Salt water marshes and their
biogeochemical cycles following 
the deep horizon oil spill.


Motivated Students should submit 1) a current curriculum vita, 2) a
statement of research 
interests; and 3) the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three
references to Dr. 
Gregory Starr ([log in to unmask] or 205-348-0556).  

For more information contact Dr. Starr, Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Alabama, 
Campus Box: 870336, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487. 

We will begin initial review of immediately and continue to take
applications until the position is 
filled.