Explore #rangeland and #pastoralism research from Crop and Pasture Science @csiropublishing.bsky.social, Ecoscience, Environmental Entomology and Journal of Economic Entomology @entsocamerica.bsky.social, Invasive Plant Science and Management, and more. Free to read through 2/15: bio-one.co/4jRcJCQ
29.01.2026 16:20 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Heat waves are reshaping the behavior of Western Australia's western ringtail possum
Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.
#ExtremeHeat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (ngwayir) to reduce activity and feeding, according to new research published #OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social.
Get the full story:
phys.org/news/2026-01...
#PacificConsBio
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29.01.2026 00:42 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
An avoidable cat-astrophe in Western Australia. Every month ~800 pet cats and ~4M birds, mammals & reptiles die because current policy prevents pet cats from being contained. This paper reveals broad support for change: 78% of local govts want containment laws. Let's get this done.
#bioinvasions ππ
27.01.2026 23:19 β π 30 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0
Great to see the tree smokebush #Conospermum triplinervium in full bloom in a Bushland Forever site. This population is one of few remaining within the Perth metro area and found to be genetically distinct: www.publish.csiro.au/bt/BT07137
#UrbanBiodiversity #Proteaceae #WesternAustralia
20.10.2025 04:16 β π 9 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Time to paws and reflect: Responsible cat care is the purr-fect move
Gillian Bryant and @drbrucewebber.bsky.social from @wafcwg.bsky.social looked at past, current and planned efforts in Western Australia to improve responsible cat ownership
#OpenAccess in #PacificConsBio
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27.01.2026 05:14 β π 9 π 4 π¬ 0 π 2
Fig. 1. Workflow for biome-scale fire severity
mapping framework in northern Australia. The
process integrates MODIS surface reflectance,
MODIS-derived burnt area mapping, active fire
data, field data and classification and validation
steps to generate annual fire severity maps and a
confusion matrix.
Fig. 2. North Australia depicted as four main zones, from north to south: the High Rainfall, Low Rainfall, Southern Savannas and
Australian Mainland. Also delineated are the three north Australian pyro-geographic regions defining the Early and Late Dry Season
thresholds: (R1) Kimberley/Top End West (1 January to 30 June); (R2) Top End East/West Queensland (to 30 July); and (R3) Northeast
Queensland (to 31 August) delineated by the lines of longitude at 132Β°E and 142Β°E, respectively. The validation waypoints collected
from 2011 to 2016 are included.
Fig. 4. Scatterplots illustrating the Fire Severity class values of post-fire NIR vs RdNIR (relativised difference
of pre and post NIR) derived from the supervised Random Forest classification in the Early Dry Season (EDS)
on the left, and the Late Dry Season (LDS) on the right, 2016. Although there appears to be considerable
overlap, there are distinct individual values of Severe and Mild reflectance supported by the validation.
π₯New in IJWF:
Edwards et al. present a biome-scale fire severity mapping framework for Australiaβs tropical savannas using MODIS data and 6478 field sites, achieving 93% accuracy. A major step for biodiversity, emissions, and Indigenous-led fire programs.
π doi.org/10.1071/WF25044
#IJWildlandFire
23.01.2026 11:20 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
A spotted quoll sits in the sun on a rock. A caption invites us to read an open access article titled 'Wiminyji in the Western Desert: Martu knowledge reveals historical declines of northern quolls in arid Australia' in Wildlife Research. The photo is credited as being by CraigRJD, Getty Images Signature.
A new #OpenAccess paper in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social documents accounts by Martu Elders of wiminyji, the northern quoll, incl. distribution, habitat use & threats, revealing declines in arid Australia, previously undocumented by Western science.
connectsci.au/wr/article/5...
#WildlifeResearch
27.01.2026 00:59 β π 5 π 4 π¬ 0 π 1
FINTASTIC FRIDAY!
Do bite-resistant wetsuits actually work? π¦π©±
New research tested four bite-resistant wetsuit materials against white and tiger shark bites. While they canβt prevent all injuries, they do lower the risk of the dangerous wounds.
doi.org/10.1071/WR25...
#SharkScience #HumanSafety
22.01.2026 22:01 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π #SOFLUX_Webinar: 13 Yrs of Heat Flux Insights from the Southern Ocean
ποΈ Feb 9, 9:00 UTC
π€ Haifeng Zhang (Australian Bureau of Meteorology)
Explore over a decade of Southern Ocean Flux Station (SOFS) data revealing how the Southern Ocean absorbs heat
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20.01.2026 01:26 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Evidence in action. Research published in the Sax Instituteβs Public Health Research & Practice reports a 40% increase in shingles vaccination coverage for Australians aged 65+ following the inclusion of Shingrix on the NIP.
#Prevention #PublicHealthResearch
20.01.2026 05:10 β π 5 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
The first known field photographs of the plant Ptilotus senarius. Top left is (a) Inflorescences and slender stems. Top right is (b), a close up of inflorescence showing one open flower. The bottom image, labelled (c) shows the plant's habitat. A caption invites us to read the open access article, titled 'Rediscovery of a presumed extinct plant species, Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae), through iNaturalist', in Australian Journal of Botany. The photo is credited as being by Aaron Bean on iNaturalist.
A plant species presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in northern Queensland, thanks to a sharp-eyed observer, a smartphone camera & the #CitizenScience platform @inaturalist.bsky.social.
#OpenAccess in @ausjbotany.bsky.social:
connectsci.au/bt/article/7...
#AusJBotany
19.01.2026 23:09 β π 17 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
π₯ Call for Papers: WildlandβUrban Interface Fires π³π
Submission deadline extended to 1 March 2026.
We welcome research on fire dynamics, risk modelling, exposure & impacts, mitigation, recovery, and community resilience.
π: connectsci.au/wf/pages/cal...
#FireScience #WUI #IJWildlandFire
19.01.2026 04:04 β π 13 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0
All we want for Christmas is... a safe future for the Christmas Island Flying-Fox! π¦
They are critically endangered, one of the island's keystone species, and successful monitoring is crucial to conservation efforts! doi.org/10.1071/WR24...
#ChristmasFlyingFox #ChristmasIsland #WildlifeResearch
25.12.2025 22:57 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
SHARK SCIENCE SATURDAY! When dolphins outsmart shark gear π¬π£
Switching to shark bait reduced depredation while maintaining shark catch rates (though seasonality still matters).
Real-world wildlife management is complex, adaptive, and full of trade-offs!
doi.org/10.1071/WR25099
#WildlifeResearch
17.01.2026 16:37 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Stabilisation of lipid membranes by Ξ²-peptide fibres
Hydrogels are used to help tissues regenerate but need to be compatible with the cell surface. We have developed novel Ξ²-peptide hydrogels that can be deco
Aguilar et al unveil an AFM-based approach to study how Ξ²-peptide hydrogels interact with cell membranes. Using Ξ²-peptide fibres to support lipid bilayers (SLBs), they reveal nanoscale membrane behaviour, paving the way for smarter biomaterials. #AusJChem #openaccess
connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
17.01.2026 07:52 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
New method for the preparation of ferrate(VI) (FeO42β) under acidic conditions
The study described for the first time a new method for the synthesis of FeVI species under acidic conditions. Compared to alkaline methods, the advantages
Tianhui Wang & al. present the first synthesis method for ferrate(VI) (FeO42β) in acidic conditions. This is a more effective and greener method when compared to the typical alkaline synthesis method which can prove destructive and pollutive.
#AusJChem
Details: connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
16.01.2026 06:10 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
High congruence between cameras and on-board observers supports the electronic monitoring of shark fisheries
Accurate catch information on retained, discarded and protected species is required for sustainable ecosystem-based fisheries management. For the shark fis
Just out... we found a good match between observers and cameras when monitoring catch composition...we are now building AI models to reduce video review time and roll out electronic monitoring across the fleet. I hope to present this at @sharks.international #SI2026
doi.org/10.1071/MF25...
15.01.2026 01:50 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Julia Ballard smiles at the camera, standing outside in front of a tree. She has shoulder length strawberry blonde hair and is wearing a blue blazer over a black dress.
Introducing our new Director, Julia Ballard!
With 18 years in scholarly publishing, Julia brings expertise in open access, transformation, and a deep understanding of our industry.
Welcome to the team!
About this appointment:
blog.publish.csiro.au/julia-ballar...
15.01.2026 23:02 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Join the fun at this link - australianmammals.org.au/membership
15.01.2026 00:41 β π 10 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
Graphic showing the three layers of
relationships investigated in this paper, from
top to bottom: synoptic weather patterns β
surface fire weather β vegetation fires. Mean
sea level pressure (MSLP) anomalies and
Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI) values are
for June 26, 2018, the day the Saddleworth Moor
Fire in England was declared a major incident,
which remains one of the largest fires experienced in the UK at 18 km2 ( Graham et al. 2020).
The vegetation fire layer shows all spring (blue)
and summer (orange) vegetation fires >1 ha
recorded between April 2009 and April 2020.
Summary of fire data from the incident recording system (IRS) database. (a) Total number of fires (orange line) and total
burned area (hectares; pale orange bars) of crop, grassland and heathland/moorland vegetation fires in England, 2009β2020. (b) Total
number of fires across the entire data period (2009β2020) in each land cover category during spring (MarchβMay) and summer
(JuneβAugust). (c) Total number of fires across the entire data period (2009β2020), on each day of the year. Dashed line represents
the division between spring and summer (31st May).
Ranked percentile curve score (intercept of TheilβSen regression Β± 95% confidence interval) for surface weather metrics on fire
days. Weather variables obtained from E-OBS (βrawβ weather metrics) are MnT = mean daily temperature; MxT = maximum daily
temperature; GR = global radiation; RH = relative humidity. Weather indices obtained from the Canadian Fire Weather Index System
(CFWIS) are FWI = fire weather index; FFMC = fine fuel moisture code; DMC = duff moisture code; DC = drought code; ISI = initial spread
index; BUI = build-up index. Higher values indicate that the variable performs better at predicting fire occurrence.
π₯New in IJWF:
Little et al. reveal that persistent high-pressure systems drive spring vegetation fires in England, while summer fires are less weather-dependent. Forecasting fire risk? Look to both surface and synoptic signals.
π doi.org/10.1071/WF25158
#IJWildlandFire
15.01.2026 00:06 β π 8 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
π§ͺ geofolks!
You got novel, quantitative methods/results from some continent?
WE WANT YOU!
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Join our session CL5.2!
Submit your abstract today!
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13.01.2026 22:40 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Seven invertebrates of varying colours and shapes against a black background: three seed shrimp, a pea shrimp, a water flea, a water boatman and a non-biting midge larvae. A caption invites us to read an open access article in Marine and Freshwater Research titled 'Environmental DNA reveals temporal and spatial variability of invertebrate communities in arid-lands ephemeral water bodies'. The image is credited as being by Brock A. Hedges, James B. Dorey, Perry G. Beasley-Hall.
Read the #OpenAccess research @marinefreshwater.bsky.social:
'Environmental DNA reveals temporal & spatial variability of invertebrate communities in arid-lands ephemeral water bodies'
connectsci.au/mf/article/7...
@dr-brock-hedges.bsky.social @pbeasleyhall.bsky.social @jamesbeedorey.bsky.social
12.01.2026 23:50 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
Evaluation of anticancer activity and mechanism studies of iridium(III) polypyridyl complexes toward SK-hep1 cells
Three new IrIII complexes were synthesised and characterised. The in vitro anticancer activity of the complexes toward SK-hep1 cells was explored upon irra
Light-activated cancer therapy! Liu et al. show that iridium-based compounds remain inactive in the dark but, when exposed to light, generate reactive oxygen species that selectively kill cancer cells. #AusJChem @csiropublishing.bsky.social
Detail- connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
21.12.2025 23:49 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Facilitating & enhancing global Southern Ocean observations
Medical and scientific animation, apps and experiences by Certified Medical Illustrators. Weβll communicate your science with clarity and purpose.
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Univ. of Miami hurricane researcher π living in New Mexico π.
Husband and dog dad. π³οΈβπ
https://bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/
Plant Biologist at Deakin University, Australia
#Wildfire π₯ & #climate researcher at University of Birmingham. Interested in all things fire (but especially fuels, fire-climate interactions, fire danger forecasting & fire ecology).
She/Her | Writer | Sound artist | Consultant | Fulbrighter - UMN Twin Cities, Public Policy β24 | Indigenous Fijian
Wombats need our help! Become a #WombatWarrior today!!! Visit the website WomSAT.org.au or download the Android or iPhone app and log your #wombats sightings
I am an environmental scientist and JSPS fellow working in Matsue, Japan. I investigate the ecology and impacts of climate change on freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, rock-holes and groundwater.
My website: https://brockhedges.wordpress.com/
Interested in mobile DNA and genome evolution, mostly working with eukaryotic algae.
Lecturer in Genomics at the University of Melbourne.
Mycologist & botanist @EcoEvo_ANU | Orchids & their mycorrhizal fungi: phylogenomics, genomes, speciation, popgen, systematics & taxonomy | looking for a postdoc π | rpodonnell.github.io ππΏπ·ππ΅ππ³οΈβπβ
Comparative immunologist. Wildlife conservationist. My views are my own.
Ecologist and fisheries biologist specialising in sharks and rays. Stable isotope expert and general technology aficionado. Senior lecturer in marine ecology, Griffith University (he/him)
Geographer (or something like that) exploring socioecological relations through adaptation, disasters, loss and damage etc. Better half @sakshi.bsky.social
Exe. Dir. Global Carbon Project. Human effects on carbon & other biogeochemical cycles; vulnerability of C stocks; nature-based solutions; global ecology
Promoting advancements in animal reproductive science and technology worldwide through education, research, and collaboration since 1974.
Polyphyletic βΊ Invertebrate Enthusiast βΊ Postdoc @NMNH
βΊ Former @MCZHarvard Biodiversity Postdoc βΊ Science-driven, not opinion-driven
An international journal publishing original peer-reviewed research and reviews about aquatic environments, addressing conceptual questions and investigations about their ecology and management.
#MarineFreshwaterRes
https://www.publish.csiro.au/mf
Peer-reviewed academic journal on research integrity and ethics.
An interdisciplinary forum across sciences, medicine, law, management, public policy, and history.
βοΈ @gengyantang.bsky.social
Ph.D. Candidate Bhattacharya Lab @RutgersEENR; M.S. #PutnamLab @uricels; @ICRSreefstudent
#omics, #ecophysiology, and #Coral #Reef #Resilience
