[Biology-U-L] Field assistant needed for a Sedgwick Reserve study

[Biology Undergraduate List]

About the study:

    Serpentine endemic plant species are those species will >85% of
    their occurrences on serpentine soil.  I am testing the hypotheses
    that serpentine endemics are restricted to serpentine soil because
    of competition from non-endemic species and that this restriction
    varies with climate, such that the degree of restriction is less is
    drier climates and more in mesic climates.   

Field assistant duties:

    The field assistant will maintain 60 30 cm x 30 cm plots once per
    month.  Maintenance includes: clipping aboveground plant biomass and
    replacing lost/damaged plot markers. 

    Time commitment: 4-5 hours once a month for at least one quarter. 
    Ideally, the candidate would be available for the entire academic year.

Desired skills:

·        Some plant identification skills

·        Good observational skills

·        Good communication skills

This will start as a volunteer position with the possibility of turning into research credit for eligible students who continue past fall quarter.  Other perks besides credits include: a beautiful drive through the Santa Ynez Valley and spending a few hours a month in beautiful serpentine grassland.  A stipend or travel reimbursement is also possible.

Interested students should contact
Barbara Going

bmgoing at ucdavis.edu

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