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@uclcber.bsky.social · 2d ago

Congratulations to our CBER members for the publishing of this paper! The first author was one of our MSci students, Audrey Wong. #moth #eDNA onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Airborne Environmental DNA for Moth Monitoring: Effectiveness, Challenges, and Complementarity With Traditional Methods

Airborne eDNA metabarcoding captured broad patterns of moth diversity and detected species missed by light traps, but failed to reflect abundance and recovered fewer species overall. Airborne eDNA sh...

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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences@ucllifesciences.bsky.social · 2w ago

Congratulations to UCL’s Dr Gemma Murray on receiving a prestigious Wellcome Career Development Award, recognising her pioneering research into bacterial evolution and antimicrobial resistance. @ugiatucl.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...

Gemma Murray awarded prestigious Wellcome Career Development Award

Dr Gemma Murray has been awarded a Wellcome Career Development Award to lead pioneering research into the hidden role of commensal bacteria in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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Rachel Hester@rachelhester.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New paper out today in @consbiog.bsky.social 🎉 How did the introduced alpine newt spread so widely across Britain? Was it natural dispersal - or did humans help it along? 🧵👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jimlabisko.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social

Distribution of a Non‐Native Amphibian in Britain Explained by a Complex History of Introductions and Translocations

Aim Success in a biological invasion often depends on whether the non-native species can disperse from its introduction site and spread across the invaded landscape. The alpine newt, Ichthyosaura al...

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Richard D. Gregory@richgreg3.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Amazing new tool from @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social - Birds of the World, The Cornell Lab - to help explore bird phylogenies ⬇️ @rspbscience.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social 🐦

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 6mo ago

MAJOR NEWS! We just launched an awesome new tool! The illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer lets users trace any bird’s lineage, compare species relationships, and explore major evolutionary milestones with a click of a button. SHARE and EXPLORE! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/phy...

IMAGE SHOWS GRAPHIC OF CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY PHYLOGENY EXPLORER TOOL.
Leo Fordham@leofordham.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I am absolutely thrilled to share my first chapter, published today in @jappliedecology.bsky.social! Results are summarised in the thread below, or you can read it OA here doi.org/10.1111/1365... @ellileadbeater.bsky.social @rhulbiology.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social @ucl-pnl.bsky.social 1/7 🧪

Resource supplementation later in the colony cycle improves real‐world bumblebee colony survival

Our findings suggest that B. terrestris colonies became food-limited towards the end of their colony cycle in early summer. We suggest ecological intensification through planting native wildflower sp....

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Seirian Sumner@waspwoman.bsky.social · 8mo ago

It was an honour to bring some #WaspLove to the #Oxford @naturerecovery.bsky.social last week, in the framework of the natural capital of wasps and their contributions to people. What a fabulous audience 🥰. Thanks to @ymalhi.bsky.social for the invite! @uclcber.bsky.social

Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery@naturerecovery.bsky.social · 8mo ago

If you've ever asked the question: 'What's the point of wasps?' you should watch our most recent #Nature Seminar, 'The Natural Capital of Wasps'. @waspwoman.bsky.social Seirian Sumner will convert you! youtu.be/ELI_8KkwJm0

Jim Labisko💚🐸🦎🐍🐢🦇🐆🧪💙😷4/4@jimlabisko.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Yesterday afternoon @rachelhester.bsky.social successfully defended her PhD thesis—𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘁 𝘐𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻—we couldn't be more proud @uclcber.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social

Newly minted Dr Rachel Hester with PhD flowers plus an trídhathach (the Irish tricolour/flag of Ireland). Photo credit @ionace.bsky.socialDr Rachel Hester (centre), with Prof. Trent Garner (Zoological Society of London) & Dr Jim Labisko (University College London) (left) and Dr Tamsyn Uren Webster (Swansea University) & Dr Gemma Murray (UCL) (right) looking happy, proud, and relieved while in complete control of a tasty celebratory beverage. Photo credit @ionace.bsky.social
Seirian Sumner@waspwoman.bsky.social · 11mo ago

What do wasps eat? First molecular data for native zone Vespula Yellowjackets. So happy to see this out, finally! Started in 2018.. or maybe 2017.. 🫣involving @uclcber.bsky.social MRes (Ben Bellekom) and MSci (Georgia Law) students @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @dr-bob-brown.bsky.social

Insectes Sociaux@insectessociaux.bsky.social · 11mo ago

New short communication! 📄 Drinkwater, @waspwoman.bsky.social et al. used metabarcoding to analyze the gut contents of 554 wasp larvae, revealing their diverse diet and their role as predators 🐝 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000... #SocialInsects #WaspEcology #ArthropodRegulation #NativeEcosystems #Vespula

Richard D. Gregory@richgreg3.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our review 'Recent evidence on the effectiveness of European PAs for species conservation in the face of climate change' shows understanding is patchy - but their value to conservation under climate warming indisputable🐦 link.springer.com/article/10.1... @rspbscience.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social

Recent evidence on the effectiveness of European protected areas for species conservation in the face of climate change - Biodiversity and Conservation

A dominant conservation strategy to safeguard the natural environment and biodiversity is the creation of protected areas (PAs) at international, regional, and national scales. To date, such PAs have ...

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Seirian Sumner@waspwoman.bsky.social · 12mo ago

So fab to hear these stories of dining with wasps! PLEASE submit your observations on the #HamOrJam #WaspPicnicSurvey to help us learn more about how wasp preferences change with season and location. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @uclnews.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social #WaspLove

Ham or Jam - What are wasps after at your picnic?

Summer time means wasps visiting picnics! Sometimes they go for protein (e.g. ham) other times it's sugar (e.g. jam). Learning about the type of food wasps are after tells us about their life-cycle an...

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Lydia@coyoteprince.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Omg... my partner and I had a lunch outside a while ago and seeing a wasp trying to go at our chicken, offered her her own piece which she peacefully took. Just watched her in fascination as she used her mandibles, dining with her. Still a special memory. Great animals.

Seirian Sumner@waspwoman.bsky.social · last yr.

One of the great things about writing for @theconversation.com is that your article can be picked up & republished (under your name) elsewhere. Here's my #WaspPicnic #HAmOrJam article (free) in @the-independent.com @uclnews.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h...

Scientist reveals three things you can do to avoid a wasp sting

Wasps seem to appear from nowhere in summer. Here’s how to deal with them

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Seirian Sumner@waspwoman.bsky.social · last yr.

It's a bumper-wasp year: here are my top tips on how to dine alongside wasps, without getting stung. GET INVOLVED! Tell us what wasps want at YOUR picnic: www.sumnerlab.co.uk/wasp-picnic-... theconversation.com/what-to-do-w... @uclcber.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com

What to do when wasps crash your picnic – a scientist’s guide to dining safely with these insects

Did you know wasps switch from ham to jam foraging during the late summer?

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@uclcber.bsky.social · last yr.

We are happy to share a new paper featuring Dr Alejandro Maeda Obregon and Prof Julia Day. "Persisting at the Edge of Ecological Collapse: The Impact of Urbanization on Fish and Amphibian Communities From Lake Xochimilco" in Environmental DNA dx.doi.org/10.1002/edn3...

Persisting at the Edge of Ecological Collapse: The Impact of Urbanization on Fish and Amphibian Communities From Lake Xochimilco

Freshwater ecosystems are globally threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species, all of which are particularly acute in urban areas. To assess the impacts of urbanization on freshwater....

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