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Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should
ABSTRACT. Social media tools have revolutionized how people communicate with one another. A 2018 paper in Fisheries summarized the use of Twitter, Facebook
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The ocean's deepest animal ecosystem
Six miles below the surface of the Pacific an unexpected array of life flourishes.
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Bacteria and fungi grow on necromass regardless of isolation habitat, but are limited by distinct cell wall polymers
Achala Narayanan, François Maillard, Briana H. Beatty, Jessica K. Novak, Jeffrey G. Gardner, Jonathan S. Schilling, Jennifer Pett-Ridge, Peter G. Kennedy This is a plain language summary of a Funct…
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Loss of dominant tree-mycorrhizal mutualism increases soil fungal diversity and alters community structure
Lindsay A. McCulloch, Carina Berlingeri, Nikhil Chari, Lauren Church, Cecilia M. Prada, William Schuster, Katherine P. Terlizzi, Benton N. Taylor This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ec…
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Fermented fruits: scrumping, sharing, and the origin of feasting
Abstract. Mounting evidence points to the importance of fermented fruits in the diets of tropical frugivores, especially African apes. But how has this fun
Albert Ruhí@albertruhi.bsky.social
Interested in climate change, invasive predators, and cross-ecosystem linkages? Check out our newest paper in @aslo.org's L&O, from a fun experiment we ran three summers ago in California's Sierra Nevada, beautifully led by postdoc @chaevangelista.bsky.social!
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Thousands of animal species face an imminent threat of extinction from climate change
A global study finds over 3,500 animal species already threatened by climate change, with invertebrates and marine life most at risk.
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Japanese Ecologist Fukano Yūya Finds Hints About Ourselves in Biodiversity
The need to preserve biodiversity is well recognized, but human preferences for certain species can inadvertently tip ecological scales. Chiba University’s Fukano Yūya looks at the interactions betwee...
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Pre-disturbance plant condition drives intraspecific resprouting variability in Mediterranean shrubs
Shrub resprouting depends on pre-disturbance condition, with aridity, soil fertility, and fire history as secondary drivers. Repeated disturbance reduces r
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Resprouting is more complex than you think 🙃 "Pre-disturbance plant condition drives intraspecific resprouting variability in Mediterranean shrubs" by @mayazomer.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... @jxbotany.bsky.social 🧪🌍🔥🌳🪴🌾 Anthyllis cytisoides & Globularia alypum #PlantBiology #SEM #botany
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Jennifer Apland: does flower temperature affect pollinator behaviour?
In this week’s blog post, we learn what’s the buzz about pollinators and their affinity to heat. Through her recently published paper: “Isolating the effects of floral temperature on visitation and…
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Modifying floral infrared reflectance reveals how flower temperature impacts pollinator visitation
Jennifer S. Apland, Matthew H. Koski. This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology article which can be found here. The sun emits a wide spectrum of light that plants can use to warm up…
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