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[Rob Cross]

Dear Taxacom colleagues,

If you are aware of suitable candidates for the PhD scholarship noted in
the advertisement below (bold), could you please pass the information
on.  Results from the project will have direct application to the
conservation of the many threatened Caladenia species in southern
Australia.

Enquiries may be directed to Ann Lawrie, Fiona Coates and Rob Cross
whose contact addresses are listed in the advertisement.

Thank you.

Regards,

Rob Cross


APA(I) Scholarship $20,756 p.a. 1999-2001
Strategies to increase population sizes of threatened Caladenia
species (Orchidaceae) in natural habitats in Victoria

RMIT University, with the Biodiversity Program (Dept of Natural
Resources & Environment) and the Royal Botanic Gardens
Melbourne, is pleased to offer a Ph.D. scholarship for research
aimed at developing effective techniques to increase population
sizes of endangered orchids. The project will determine
optimal environmental and biological conditions (soil,
propagule, mycorrhiza, placement and after-care) in
the field. Applicants should have an Honours 1 or 2A degree in
plant sciences or horticulture, an enthusiasm for conservation
and a current driver's licence. Further details are available from
any of the following:
RMIT University: Ann Lawrie, tel. 03 9925 2479, email
aclawrie at rmit.edu.au
Biodiversity Program: Fiona Coates, tel. 03 9412 4291, email
Fiona.Coates at nre.vic.gov.au
Royal Botanic Gardens: Rob Cross, tel. 03 9252 2329, email
rcross at rbgmelb.org.au
Applications close on Friday 22 January 1999 and should be
addressed to Ann Lawrie, Dept of Applied Biology &
Biotechnology, RMIT
University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Vic. 3001.

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Rob Cross
Horticultural Research Officer
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Birdwood Avenue
South Yarra
Victoria
Australia     3141

Phone   61 3 9252 2329
Fax       61 3 9252 2350
Email     rcross at rbgmelb.org.au
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