@andreafuller.bsky.social
Wildlife conservation physiology. Thermal physiology. Wits University, South Africa. Editor-in-chief, Conservation Physiology. Associate editor, Acta Physiologica.
Hawksbill sea turtles π’ are #CriticallyEndangered, yet efforts to understand their biology are hindered by a lack of year-round sampling. To bridge the gap, this study reports on foraging physiology over a year, using Ξ²-hydroxybutyrate as a #Biomarker.
Read it here β‘οΈ doi.org/10.1093/conp...
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"Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour."
A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
We are excited to announce the next installment of our #CommunityConversations webinar series! π π¬
Dr Brian Helmuth will discuss how removing the "human lens" can help design more effective conservation strategies.
17/03 2-3pm GMT
Sign up here β‘οΈ shorturl.at/bOGfn
#Conservation #SciComm
Pangolin fieldwork late at night. With another scaly creature there, also observing the pangolin! #puffadder
Video by Wendy Panaino.
The 10th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Challenge is starting soon!πΈ
Help us celebrate a decade of conservation technology by sharing how you use #Tech4Wildlife throughout next week.
Learn how to participate π wildlabs.net/article/join...
#conservation #conservationtech #naturetech
Just a few days left to apply to our editorial internship scheme!
#EarlyCareerResearcher #ECR #PeerReview
How do small diurnal mammals in the Kalahari cope with heat? Learn more about the research we are doing, with support from Suzuki South Africa.
blog.suzukiauto.co.za/blog/clever-...
Follow the Instagram page βapcis2026β for updates on this new animal physiology conference. 6-9 Dec, Brazil. Website coming soon.
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I have two #PhD scholarships available on either the ecophysiology or movement ecology of the Pilbara leaf-nosed #bat at @murdoch.edu.au π¦
Apply now: www.murdoch.edu.au/study/schola...
Lab website: www.nicholaswulab.com
Please repost: π¨Field assistant position π§
We offer a 14-months field assistant position through the French Polar Institute to work on king penguin ecophysiology and behavioral ecology.
Requirements: EU citizen < 30yo having experience with harsh fieldwork & wild bird/mammal handling/sampling.
Our work on aardvark has contributed to the species now being listed as near threatened.
22.01.2026 14:19 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Very cool work @duncanmitchellwits.bsky.social βοΈπββοΈπͺ² πͺ
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Polar bears π»ββοΈ do not eat when pregnant and nursing, making it essential to build up fat reserves prior to birthing. So how do polar bears fare under climate change when shrinking ice sheets limit their ability to hunt? Find out in this #ConPhysinAction piece by Ghizlane Banousse (link below) β¬οΈ π§΅
19.01.2026 11:39 β π 9 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Just home from a very hot but green Kalahari. Have to head off again soon to a flooding Kruger National Park! #extremeweather
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With >2500 readers in the past month, it's nice to see our article making its way to peer reviewers!
If you're a student embarking on #peerreview, an educator teaching research skills, or a seasoned researcher looking to improve your peer review skills, check out our paper!
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Welcome to our newest Associate Editor Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu.bsky.social!
Nicholas aims to understand how species respond to environmental & anthropogenic change by studying their physiology, ecology & evolution.
Call for Editorial Internship Applications at Conservation Physiology.
π£ Applications are open for the @conphysjournal.bsky.social Editorial Internship programme! Learn about the editorial process and gain valuable insights into manuscript handling and peer review.
Apply by the end of January! oxford.ly/4p554lc
#OceanWarming, #Acidification & #Hypoxia pose a triple threat to #Marine species β οΈ Most studies on northern shrimp π€ look at single stressors, but Guscelli et al found a severe drop in survival π when the shrimp faced all 3 threats together.
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On behalf of all the Editors at #ConPhys we would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has reviewed for us in 2025. Your contributions are truly appreciated.
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π’ Abstract submissions are officially OPEN for the #SEBconference - Florence 2026!
Submit your research for presentation at the SEB Annual Conference before 6 March 2026 (GMT).
More information:
www.sebiology.org/resource/seb-conference-florence-2026-abstract-submission-is-now-open.html
#CatchAndRelease angling is used for Atlantic tarpon π due to their threatened status, but is this technique actually protective? This study explores a possible role of air breathing for exercise recovery in the context of CAR angling π£.
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Prey limitation poses a major risk for juvenile salmon survival under #ClimateChange. This study identified #BioMarkers for understanding the effects of food deprivation and factors driving mortality. π
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Academia friendly peer-reviewed journals in EEB: academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...
02.01.2026 14:49 β π 49 π 33 π¬ 0 π 110/10 paper describing ways to improve peer reviews by @biolumijeffence.bsky.social, @andreafuller.bsky.social, @sjcfishy.bsky.social & co
Highly recommend those who review, or who want to get into reviewing to give it a read!
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"Bondβs work leaves behind an inconvenient lesson for an era of climate urgency: that speed is not a substitute for understanding, and that good intentions, applied without care, can erase ancient worlds as efficiently as neglect." A beautiful tribute to William Bond. Forever missed by many.
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Thanks to all the writers who contributed to Conservation Physiology in Action this year, and to @acdonaldson.bsky.social for editing the series.
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#ICYMI: Our latest paper in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides "tips & tricks" for how to write constructive peer reviews
The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
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African clawless otters 𦦠face multiple stressors that can impact their health and reproductive success. This study compared stress hormone levels of otters in natural and disturbed environments to better understand the effects of #Anthropogenic stressors.
Read it here β‘οΈ doi.org/10.1093/conp...
π¨ Using data from hundreds of wild pregnant meerkats, Thorley et al. show that gestational growth varies widely, is shaped by nutrition but not social conditions, and improves pup survival without shortening telomeres.
π Read the full paper here β‘οΈ buff.ly/2k2dKwt
Freshwater fish face various man-made stressors, but how do the fish respond to combined stresses? Check out this study on the effects of angling π£ and temperature π‘οΈ in brook trout π at the transcriptomic level.
Read it here β‘οΈ doi.org/10.1093/conp...
#Angling #Genomics #ThermalStress
