From aceska@cue.bc.ca Tue Oct 26 20:15:28 1993 Date: Tue, 26 Oct 93 07:24:50 -0700 From: Adolf Ceska To: ben@cue.bc.ca Subject: BEN # 63 BBBBB EEEEEE NN N ISSN 1188-603X BB B EE NNN N BBBBB EEEEE NN N N BOTANICAL BB B EE NN NN ELECTRONIC BBBBB EEEEEE NN N NEWS No. 63 October 26, 1993 Address: aceska@cue.bc.ca Victoria, B.C. ---------------------------------------------------- NEW BOOK NEEDS PHOTOS From: Andy MacKinnon Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon and a whole host of others have a book coming out next spring (1994) on the plants of the Pacific coast from Alaska to Oregon, the ocean to the height of land in the Coast and Cascade Mountains. It will be similar in format to 1992's "Plants of Northern B.C." and, like that book, will be co-published by the Ministry of Forests, Forestry Canada and Lone Pine Publishing. We'll need about 1000 colour photographs (35 mm slides preferred) of individual plant species for the book. We have perhaps 75% of the slides we need in our own collections, but still need those pesky other 25%, and are always looking for slides better than those in our collections. We will accept donated slides (in exchange for a copy of the book when it's out), or will discuss payment for permission to reproduce photos if you prefer. All slides will be carefully documented and transported, and returned to you ASAP. All photos will be credited. If you're interested, please contact Andy MacKinnon at: B.C. Forest Service, Research Branch, 31 Bastion Square, Victoria, B.C., Canada V8W 3E7. Phone: (604-) 387-6536, fax: (604-) 387- 0046, e-mail: AMACKINNON@GALAXY.GOV.BC.CA PROF. VLADIMIR J. KRAJINA - ERRATUM [BEN #56] Prof. Vladimir Krajina died June 1, 1993 and not May 31, 1993. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY HERBARIUM - JOB OPPORTUNITY From: Aaron Liston via TAXACOM Two curatorial assistant positions are available in the Oregon State University Herbarium. One position is full time, the other is half-time. Primary responsibilities include the integration of the OSU and University of Oregon vascular plant, bryophyte, and lichen herbaria into a newly installed mobile storage sys- tem. This will involve the specimen by specimen comparison of the collections, assessment and de-accessioning of duplicates, nomenclatural verification, and specimen re-filing. These posi- tions are funded for two years by the National Science Founda- tion Research Collections in Systematics and Ecology Program. Minimum qualifications include a B.Sc. degree in botany, biol- ogy, or related discipline and prior experience in herbarium curation. Although the majority of the work will involve vas- cular plant curation, some lichen and bryophyte curation is also required. Applicants should submit a cover letter stating inter- est in the full and/or half-time position, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference (have sent directly) to: Dr. Aaron Liston, Herbarium Director, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Cordley Hall 2082, Oregon State University, Corval- lis, OR 97331-2902 (tel: 503 737 5301, FAX: 503 737 3573). Closing date for the receipt of applications is December 1,1993. Oregon State University is an affirmative action equal oppor- tunity employer and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. A GUIDE TO THE CANADIAN SYSTEMATICS/PHYTOGEOGRAPHY Dr. Ernie Small started to compile a literature guide to the Canadian vascular plant taxonomy and phytogeography for the Canadian Botanical Association. He is interested in your career lists of publications suitable for inclusion into the guide. He would also like to hear from the zoologists with publications related to vascular plants and phytogeography, and from consult- ants who produced unpublished reports for government (and other) agencies. Please send your lists to Dr. Ernest Small Saunders Building Central Experimental Farm Ottawa, Ont. Canada K1A 0C6 Phone: 613-996-1665 Sample of the format (please use italics for genera and species!): Adolf Ceska, Royal British Columbia Museum 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada V8V 1X4 ________________________________________________________________ Ceska, A., and Bell, M.A.M. 1973. Utricularia (Lentibulariaceae) in the Pacific Northwest. Madrono 22:74-84. Ceska, A. 1975. Additions to the adventive flora of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Canad. Field-Naturalist 89:451-453. Ceska, A., and Warrington, P.D. 1976. Myriophyllum farwellii (Haloragaceae) in British Columbia. Rhodora 78:75-78. Article: 1922 of bionet.plants From: aceska@CUE.BC.CA (Adolf Ceska) Newsgroups: bionet.plants Subject: BEN # 64 Date: 10 Nov 93 05:58:24 GMT BBBBB EEEEEE NN N ISSN 1188-603X BB B EE NNN N BBBBB EEEEE NN N N BOTANICAL BB B EE NN NN ELECTRONIC BBBBB EEEEEE NN N NEWS No. 64 November 9, 1993 Address: aceska@cue.bc.ca Victoria, B.C. ---------------------------------------------------- DR. KOJIMA'S LETTER FROM JAPAN From: Satoru Kojima [A few days ago I got a letter from Dr. Satoru Kojima. He was a student of Prof. V.J. Krajina at the University of British Columbia and he is now Professor of Plant Ecology at the Toyama University in Japan. - AC] Last April, we had some re-organization of our university. It is a sort of fashion in these days in Japan. Every university talks about re-organization and re-structuring. As a result, I was transferred to the Faculty of Science, the same faculty where [plant taxonomist] Dr. Naruhasi is stationed. But in reality, nothing has changed. I am in the same office doing exactly the same job, and so on. This is what they call "innovation of university". Japan's economy is slowing down. The unemployment rate is in- creasing and young people such as university graduates are facing some difficulty obtaining jobs. In terms of research, I keep myself somehow moving. This year I spent some time in Hokkaido studying an interesting wetland vegetation and Betula ermanii forest. As I told you in the last message, I made some observation on the vegetation of Kamtchatka. There the Betula forest is predominant and very characteristic. I want to do some comparative studies of the forest between Kamtchatka and northern Japan. The flora of the peninsula is very interesting as pointed out by Hulten. That of the lowland is very similar to that of northern Japan but that of the high elevation may include a substantial number of Berin- gian elements hence somewhat resembles that of Alaska-Yukon. For the Kamtchatka, I tentatively recognized five biogeoclimatic zones, i.e. from low elevation to high: 1) Larix kamtchatica zone, 2) Picea jezoensis zone, 3) Betula ermanii zone, 4) Pinus pumila zone, and 5) alpine tundra zone. Except 1) and 5), we have similar or the same zones in Hokkaido. My dream is to cover the entire northern Pacific region from northern Japan, Kurile Islands, Kamtchatka Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, Alaska-Yukon, to the Pacific western North America with the biogeoclimatic classification together with some floristic gradient. As a part of this personal project, I would like to spend some time in the Yukon next summer (1994), though nothing is final- ized yet. I need to find some finance and time to do so. Any way, I will keep you informed. I would appreciate any news about you and your wife, Victoria, and Canada. All the best. Bye for now. Satoru VICTORIA (VANCOUVER ISLAND) MYCOLOGICAL GROUP We are trying to establish an organization for people interested in fungi and mushrooms in Victoria, B.C. If you are interested in joining this group, please give your name and address to Hannah Nadel (phone 721-4291) or leave her a message c/o rcannings@galaxy.gov.bc.ca . JOB: PLANT DEMOGRAPHY/CONSERVATION BIOLOGY From: Robert Meinke In 4-6 weeks the State of Oregon will be recruiting for a botanist with expertise in stage-based demographic monitoring/modelling of rare and endangered plant populations. Experience with transition matrix modelling, including field set-up, data collection, and analysis (employing Ramas-stage or something comparable) will be required. General statistical proficiency is also necessary (ANOVA, various non-parametrics, etc.), as well as an ability to use D-base and Quatro pro or their equivalents. The individual selected will be continuing or expanding field projects already in progress, and will oversee 2-4 conservation biology interns. Additional assignments may include field supervision of a re-introduction study for an endangered dune species on the Oregon coast. The position is presently set for 18 months (beginning in January 1994), with the possibility of extension. Compensation will include full benefits and $ 25-30k annually. Duty station will be Corvallis, Oregon, with extensive spring/summer travel within the state, often to remote areas. If you wish to be put on a mailing list to receive the full announcement for this position reply electronically or by post to: Bob Meinke Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Oregon State University CORVALLIS, OR 97331 (503)737-2317 internet: meinker@bcc.orst.edu DISEASES AND PESTS OF VEGETABLE CROPS IN CANADA From: Peter Kevan (Originally posted on entomo-l@uoguelph.ca) This magnum opus, sponsored by the Entomological Society of Canada and the Canadian Phytopathological Society, will be available very shortly. The book, over 400 pages with 136 colour plates can be purchased from Marilyn Dykstra, Pest Diagnostic Clinic, POBox 3650, 95 Stone Rd. W., Zone 2, Guelph, Ontario N1G 8J7. FAX 519-767-6240. The price is not yet available, but Marilyn will be able to advise if you FAX her. EDITORIAL MEDITATION During the long pause between BEN # 62 and BEN # 63 I got a record number of requests from people who wanted to sub- scribe to BEN and no request to unsubscribe. As soon as I produced a new issue, the number of new subscribers dropped and two people wanted to unsubscribe. You can see that BEN is much more successful when it does not appear than when it does. Please don't be discouraged by this fact and send me whatever interesting botanical news you have. Many thanks for your support. - Adolf Ceska