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A/Prof Tim Curran

@TimCurran8

Scientist, teacher, dad, bibliophile, cricket tragic, snorkeler, rockpooler. Uses traits to understand plant responses to disturbance. Likes to BBQ plants.

 Lincoln, New Zealand
researchers.lincoln.ac.nz/tim.curran
Joined May 2014
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I'm really proud of this project, the culmination of 12 yrs of research on our plant BBQ. Our plant flammability data are being used in this new @FireEmergencyNZ website to guide decisions about which species to plant around your property. checkitsalright.nz/reduce-yo…
Fire prevention and fire safety | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire prevention and fire safety | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Stay safe and reduce the risk of fire over summer. Find out what you need to do before you light a fire outdoors and whether you need a fire permit.

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Online now: Language barriers in conservation: consequences and solutions dlvr.it/TGvsGN
Image from Trends in Ecology & Evolution (@Trends_Ecol_Evo)
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Adrian Paterson@Darwinnernz18 Dec 2024
Replying to @TimCurran8
@TimCurran8 Great to see your hard work translated into such a useful output.
A/Prof Tim Curran (@TimCurran8) profile pictureA/Prof Tim Curran@TimCurran818 Dec 2024
I'm really proud of this project, the culmination of 12 yrs of research on our plant BBQ. Our plant flammability data are being used in this new @FireEmergencyNZ website to guide decisions about which species to plant around your property. checkitsalright.nz/reduce-yo…
Fire prevention and fire safety | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire prevention and fire safety | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Stay safe and reduce the risk of fire over summer. Find out what you need to do before you light a fire outdoors and whether you need a fire permit.

checkitsalright.nz
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Journal of Ecology@JEcology29 Nov 2024
🔥Fuel architectural traits such as branching pattern influence shoot flammability, but leaf traits such as LDMC & leaf thickness play a stronger role in explaining interspecific flammability variation @azhar_alam06 @TimCurran8 @buckleyhannah @DylanSchwilk besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
Fuel architecture influences interspecific variation in shoot flammability, but not as much as leaf...

Fuel architecture influences interspecific variation in shoot flammability, but not as much as leaf...

This study addresses a key knowledge gap by demonstrating the influence of fuel architecture on shoot flammability and improves understanding of why species with certain architecture (e.g. highly...

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Bushfire Prone@bpp_wa21 Nov 2024
Fire is a chemical reaction. Here’s why Australia is supremely suited to it theconversation.com/fire-is-… via @ConversationEDU
Fire is a chemical reaction. Here’s why Australia is supremely suited to it

Fire is a chemical reaction. Here’s why Australia is supremely suited to it

We’re all familiar with fire. But do you really know what it is and how it starts? Here’s the chemistry of fire – and why Australia is so prone to going up in flames.

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Science continues to exclude Indigenous communities. Fixing this benefits everyone theconversation.com/science-… via @ConversationEDU
Science continues to exclude Indigenous communities. Fixing this benefits everyone

Science continues to exclude Indigenous communities. Fixing this benefits everyone

A recent summit in Canada tackled the challenge of how science can be more inclusive and better engage Indigenous communities.

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Vagner Zanzarini@VZanzarini7 Mar 2024
Attending and presenting interesting results about flammability-related traits at the #SSNM2024 @LEVeg_Unesp @Unesp_Global
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Bernie bells the cat on the approach used successfully to win the American election. 20 years ago.
Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 (@NickKnudsenUS) profile pictureNick Knudsen 🇺🇸
@NickKnudsenUS8 Nov 2024
Hey Trump voters. Hate to break it to you - but here’s what actually happened on Tuesday. Watch. Bernie explained it 20 years ago.
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Hey Trump voters. Hate to break it to you - but here’s what actually happened on Tuesday. Watch. Bernie explained it 20 years ago.
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David Hudspeth@HudspethDave8 Nov 2024
10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action theconversation.com/10-reaso… via @ConversationEDU
10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action

10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action

Efforts to tackle the climate crisis – both in Australia and globally – are much bigger than one man. Here are ten reasons to remain hopeful.

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En la @socecol #2024 en La Serena, mostrando nuestra investigación producto de la Red iberoamericana de inflamabilidad (FOVI220191) 🔥 doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.202… con Susana Paula @PostCienciaUACh y Fabián Guerrero @usantamaria #ECIFA – at La Serena, Chile
Image from Korina Ocampo-Zuleta (@KorinaOcampo)
Image from Korina Ocampo-Zuleta (@KorinaOcampo)
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Excited to share my first PhD paper! This milestone couldn’t have reached without the dedication and incredible support of all the co-authors. A heartfelt thanks to my PhD supervisors @TimCurran8 @buckleyhannah and @n_j_day!
A/Prof Tim Curran (@TimCurran8) profile pictureA/Prof Tim Curran@TimCurran88 Nov 2024
Huge congrats to @shanta_budha on the first paper from her PhD! @IJWildlandFire @DylanSchwilk publish.csiro.au/WF/WF24038
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Huge congrats to @shanta_budha on the first paper from her PhD! @IJWildlandFire @DylanSchwilk publish.csiro.au/WF/WF24038
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Hugh Possingham@HugePossum8 Nov 2024
Marine heat waves are smashing kelp forests - an ecosystem which provides so much to people, nature and climate adaptation science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
Protect kelp forests

Protect kelp forests

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Views from Mt Kaputar - 'Gradhaay'. Isn't she beautiful my country - Dhirri-aay-aay
Image from Polly Cutmore (Barawaa) also, @cutmore.bsky.social (@CentreMehi)
Image from Polly Cutmore (Barawaa) also, @cutmore.bsky.social (@CentreMehi)
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Michael Gollner@gollnerfire7 Nov 2024
A sad reminder that the WUI is flammable and we desperately need more mitigation before the next fire.
Chris Cristi (@abc7chriscristi) profile pictureChris Cristi
@abc7chriscristi7 Nov 2024
BREAKING: Dozens of large homes continue to burn into the evening as the #MountainFire rips through #Camarillo CA
Image from Chris Cristi (@abc7chriscristi)
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Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? 💚 You're not alone. We know that tough times can take a toll on our mental health. If you need support, check out our resources tailored for the ecological community. 👉 tinyurl.com/3dt4at5k #MentalHealthMatters #EcologyCommunity
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In thinking about risks to your farm (or home), it's always critical to think about the environmental conditions. Check out the presentation here for more information: pacificfireexchange.org/reso…
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'Tis the season for student papers being accepted for publication. This time it is Dachuan Dai's PhD paper, which is finishing what started as a side project of Xinglei Cui's PhD. Xinglei is Dachuan's supervisor. Congrats both! Stay tuned for an interesting piece of work.
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Interspecific trait differences drive plant community responses on serpentine soils - Delhaye - Journal of Ecology - Wiley Online Library besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…

Interspecific trait differences drive plant community responses on serpentine soils

Serpentine soils represent harsh environmental filters on the vegetation. The authors investigated the change in plant functional traits along a natural soil Ni gradient and the specific role of the...

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