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Research Opportunities
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All
visiting researchers to KBS should check out the Information
for Visiting Researchers web page for information on housing,
facilities, bench fees, and contact information. Scientists
specifically seeking to use the research facilities at the KBS
experimental pond site should contact Pond Site Coordinator Dr.
Gary Mittelbach
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Initial
contact via e-mail is preferred. In your e-mail, please describe briefly
your proposed plan of study, timetable, funding source, and facilities
needed. We will then contact you via phone or e-mail for further
discussion of research plans.
The
fee structure for use of the KBS experimental ponds and pond laboratory is
as follows:
Pond
use definitions: |
Non-manipulative
use - routine monitoring and sampling. No draining or filling
of ponds involved.
Manipulative
use - Draining and filling of ponds required. Experimental
manipulation of pond habitats or construction of experimental
enclosures (performed at user's expense).
All
use of the ponds and pond facilities requires prior approval from the
Pond Site Coordinator.
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Use |
Fee |
1)
Non-manipulative use of the ponds |
No charge |
2)
Non-manipulative use of the ponds, bench space in the pond laboratory |
$250/month |
3)
Manipulative use of the ponds |
$300/pond/year |
4)
Manipulative use of the ponds, bench space in the pond laboratory |
$250/month plus pond use
charge |
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