Louise Ashton
@louiseaashton.bsky.social
Associate Prof @HKUSBS. Tropical rainforests, insects and conservation. www.louiseashton.net Instagram: EcoLabHK
Join us for a talk exploring the hidden world of tropical forest insects with @louiseaashton.bsky.social It'll be a fascinating look at why protecting insect biodiversity is essential for the future of tropical ecosystems. In person & on line: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
Read about some of our work on the restoration of Hong Kong's forests: esg.hku.hk/story/restor...
How to Revive a Forest
Follow Professor Louise Ashton and the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden as they try to restore Hong Kong's forests.
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New work led by Xiaoyi Zeng on the importance of soil fauna for plant nutrient uptake authors.elsevier.com/a/1n2KA3QW8S...
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New paper led by Michael Boyle: Narrow thresholds of canopy disturbance determine the microclimate buffering potential of tropical forests www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Narrow thresholds of canopy disturbance determine the microclimate buffering potential of tropical forests
The importance of protecting logged and recovering tropical forests has gained much attention. Disturbed forests can, however, have hotter microclimat…
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New article out today in Nature - intensified El Niño events under climate change appear to be chipping away at tropical forest arthropod diversity. This is already leading to substantial losses in arthropod function in primary forests across the tropics. rdcu.be/ezAxP
Stronger El Niños reduce tropical forest arthropod diversity and function
Nature - Time-series data from tropical forests tracking weather and declines in arthropod diversity and function show that fluctuations in species were largely dependent on their El Niño...
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In our May issue: Review led by Louise Ashton (@louiseaashton.bsky.social) summarizing evidence of insect declines in the tropics and discussing their consequences for ecosystems and people 🧪🌎 Web link: go.nature.com/3H1xts6 Readcube: rdcu.be/emQyt
Causes and consequences of insect decline in tropical forests - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Insect biodiversity in tropical forests is poorly understood but is probably facing declines, with serious consequences for ecosystem functions and services. This Review describes the major threats to...
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New Mongabay article: The decline of tropical insects announces a disastrous future for ecosystems (In French but you can click translate) tinyurl.com/5n9y4ys5
Le déclin des insectes tropicaux annonce un avenir funeste pour les écosystèmes
Un groupe d’écologistes révèle que les populations d’insectes dans les forêts tropicales sont en grave déclin, en raison des pressions humaines, des espèces envahissantes et du changement climatique. ...
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New paper in @natrevbiodiv.bsky.social led by Michael Boyle. We review the evidence for tropical insect biodiversity change, the major drivers and ecological consequences. We also highlight research trends and future directions in tropical insect research. rdcu.be/egjby
hi everyone! My first post is the excellent news that I've been give tenure! Really excited to continue to work with an excellent team of scientists in the biodiversity and environmental change lab (www.louiseashton.net) and grateful for all the support from my mentors and peers.
