Academic committed to identifying future environmental threats and finding solutions to conservation problems. https://nitter.cf/t.co/FwolnBE8p4
Cambridge, UK
Joined December 2011
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Why are the cycles in numbers of young Brent geese, long-tailed skua and curlew sandpiper seen in Europe? youtu.be/wMO7d9svQRs?si=oYw7…. C v
Applying for funds for conservation? Want to increase your chances? Here Nancy Ockendon, of Endangered Landscape and Seascapes Programme, explains how. youtu.be/ypJxT-PdqNk?si=GaM2…
What are the consequences of this cold weather for ecology? youtu.be/4mBURh0z08k?si=AZsw…
Hope you found it interesting
Reading in journal club (as is a lab tradition for the first one of the year): the new horizon scan.
A horizon scan of biological conservation issues for 2026
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Marcescence is the most frequent strategy in oaks from continental-Mediterranean regions (Q. pyrenaica, Q. faginea) whose on-tree leaves retain nutrients and protect from late or unpredictable freeze. It's my favourite foliar strategy
Why do some leaves of deciduous species,such as beech, persist overwinter? Here I discuss this curious process of marcescence youtu.be/hBsStDpfxIE?si=ce3Q…
As a New Year objective why not make your organisation more effective and richer? This is for conservation but the principles apply to any organisation. More details in video description. youtu.be/_EIgbrf5L7E?si=fCXQ…
Want to get the family out appreciating nature? Here I explain how to estimate tree ages without any equipment. Enjoy! youtu.be/t1bqJ7VPZHY?si=JW5e…
Discussing the spiritual side of nature, why Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe are significant, and how meaning is going being lost. Happy Christmas! youtu.be/hkn_r4DZrxY?si=epJb…
How stone walls can be aged and how they tell us about cattle breeds, wolves, climate, and land management youtu.be/LUg2RdIbcao?si=PuhM…
I asked participants for tips attending scientific conferences #BES2025 youtu.be/ow_ickvkvbA?si=j2Gd…
We used to have aurochs: we now have domesticated cattle. Thanks to analysing bones, found by cavers in Yorkshire caves, we now understand the extraordinary way in which that exchange occurred. youtu.be/YCbQYcNkb_o?si=gn5x…
Fascinating story of reintroducing white storks to Sweden and the importance of source population youtu.be/LHHBLKeKcmc?si=3vSJ…
Exploring the lynx's ancient landscape with the remarkable Tom Lord youtu.be/rHTy2tJUamE?si=Y7-9…
For a prestigious publication a journalist is looking for conservation projects that changed activities after looking at the evidence or undertaking a test. Please say if working on a project that would be a good example and would like fame. Can be anywhere in the world. Thanks
Was astonished to learn that most of the UK’s lynx bones are from small area in Yorkshire Dales; last until at least early medieval. Coexisted in complex habitat: upland wood pasture could be critical. youtu.be/rHTy2tJUamE?si=F_Gw…
Much enjoyed learning about how to study bird migration with radar whilst on the roof of Lund University. youtu.be/0sB5On1gLsg?si=jL23…
Exploring the power of volunteering in conservation and what motivates volunteers, such as the amazing Breckland Flora Group. youtu.be/qh_BBXCm4vc?si=CL8N…
Astonishing that Mongolia has both the Gobi desert and taiga/boreal forest. Here. I try and explain how tiaga works. youtu.be/TjlHz9GwnG8?si=9tW3…
