Honored to be giving a talk on the conservation potential of Nepenthes in ex situ collections this week at the International Carnivorous Plant Society meeting at the beautiful Hortus Botanicus Leiden! 🌱
Olivia G. Murrell
@ogmurrell.bsky.social
PhD student 🪴 Manchester Metropolitan University & Chester Zoo 🪷 MS Northwestern University - Plant biology & conservation 🌻 Ex situ conservation of rare and endangered plants 🌈
Thank you for posting!! So excited for this to be in the special edition 🌱
Annals of Botany@annbot.bsky.social · 2mo ago🧬 #PlantConservationWeek 🌿 Using pedigree tracking of the ex situ metacollection of Amorphophallus titanum (Araceae) to identify challenges to maintaining genetic diversity in the botanical community by O. Murrell @ogmurrell.bsky.social et al. #freeaccess article 👉 doi.org/pft5 #PlantScience
🧬 #PlantConservationWeek 🌿 Preface: Using past, present, and future genetic knowledge to inform the conservation and management of plant biodiversity around the globe by Michele Dudash and co-authors. #freeaccess article 👉 doi.org/rhr4 #PlantConservation #ConservationGenetics #PlantScience
🆕 New issue out now! 🌿 Special Issue: Plant Conservation Genetics From population genomics and genetic diversity to habitat fragmentation, translocations and conservation management, discover the latest research shaping plant conservation. 📖 botany.fyi/865ujn
![The cover image shows Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, the habitat of Salvia daiguii. This species is only distributed on cliffs around caves, and faces an extremely high risk of extinction. In this special issue of Annals of Botany, Xiao et al. present a study that utilizes whole genome resequencing data to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the population genetic diversity and structure, population history, and deleterious mutations of S. daiguii, elucidating the genetic basis for the species’ endangered status. [See Xiao et al., pp. 20–33.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qowz7hsvbml54nxg6hzo7rrg/bafkreiamv27ufnbtpq2e4epsnbe4wyyxhhrhr5ub2hfxpetm6272ihqv7e)
Why Pedigree Matters for the Survival of Endangered Plants Like Titan Arum 🌱 Now in @botany.one 🪴 botany.fyi/av0jrq Full paper: doi.org/pft5 @ogmurrell.bsky.social
That’s me! Thank you for this wonderful write-up 🌴
Botany One@botany.one · 2y agoNew research reveals botanic gardens may inadvertently reduce genetic diversity in titan arum plants. Scientists built the first pedigree for these rare "corpse flowers" and found concerning patterns of inbreeding. Read more: wp.me/pdRZhH-lTV #Botany #PlantScience 🧪
🙌 Don’t forget to read Olivia’s recent article doi.org/pft5 at @annbot and our related thread 👉 botany.fyi/coa7rq (10/10) #AoBauthors #womeninSTEM #Botany #PlantScience
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🌱Join us to explore the newly published paper “Using pedigree tracking of the ex situ metacollection of Amorphophallus titanum (Araceae) to identify challenges to maintaining genetic diversity in the ...
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Thank you so much for this feature, AoB! ☺️
Annals of Botany@annbot.bsky.social · 2y ago🎉Meet @ogmurrell.bsky.social , author of the recently published article doi.org/pft5 and PhD student at Manchester Metropolitan University and Chester Zoo. Get to know her and her passion for conservation of endangered plant species in this 🧵(1/10) See alt text for the full answers
Thank you so much for the highlight! So exciting to have my master’s research published. 🌿
Annals of Botany@annbot.bsky.social · 2y ago🌱Join us to explore the newly published paper “Using pedigree tracking of the ex situ metacollection of Amorphophallus titanum (Araceae) to identify challenges to maintaining genetic diversity in the botanical community” by @ogmurrell.bsky.social et al. 1/8 👉 doi.org/pft5 @kayrihavens.bsky.social
A recent study found funding bias towards large vertebrates at the expense of less charismatic species. 🌍🧪 Read more @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/... Listen to our podcast episode on this topic: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j54ym-...
Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species
Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregarded
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📢 Abstract Submission Open! 📢 Abstract submission is now open for the 2025 British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) Research Conference. 📍 Where: Chester Zoo 📅 When: 8th & 9th July 🌎 (more info below)
Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate, we've brought together a collection of blog posts from our amazing journal editors, showcasing their work as inspiring women in the ecological community. #IWD2025 🌍🧪 https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/international-womens-day/
Women & girls bear the heaviest burden of environmental degradation. 🌿 @ipbes.net #GlobalAssessment This #IWD2025, let's remember that inclusive environmental governance isn't just fair - it's essential for effective biodiversity protection.
Look, I know for many of us it’s a struggle just to face every day & deal with our own personal worlds. But every individual choice has a larger, longer impact. If you think paying attention to global ecosystem collapse is a luxury academic exercise, you’re wrong. This is our future.
IPBES@ipbes.net · 2y ago🌍 Nature is declining faster than ever. Since 1700: 🔹 Wetlands: -85% 🌊 🔹 Coral Reefs: -50% 🪸 🔹 Forests: -32% 🌳 🔹 Ecosystems: -47% overall A great visualization of @ipbes.net data by Visual Capitalist and Zero Carbon Analytics ⤵️ www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/visualizi...