Fran van den Berg

Ecologist at The University of Sydney. Passionate about the ecology, physiology and behaviour of spiders. And playing in the dirt.

[Dieter Hochuli @dieterhochuli]

Doubt the effectiveness of trees in combating urban heat islands? Our fancy thermal camera confirms that trees give shade and shade is cool.

[Botanic Gardens of Sydney @BotanicSydney]

Tree hollows are essential for wildlife
Learn about @hollowsashomes @2ser https://t.co/fF95BT86PC

[Fran van den Berg @FranvdBerg]

@Macquarie_Uni students hone their stereo microscopy skills by looking at #mozzies up close! Thanks @Mozziebites for all the mozzies!

[Michael Doe @Maratus_spider]

Maratus volans feeding on a long legged fly. Central Coast NSW Australia. This adult male is about 4mm in size.

[Michael Doe @Maratus_spider]

Maratus madelineae . This species is found in Western Australia. Its one of the larger peacock spiders.

[Fran van den Berg @FranvdBerg]

Yr9 @Queenwood_SFG students cheerfully worked through the rain to collect #citizenscience data on 30 Water Dragons! #DragonsofSydney @npansw

[Queenwood School @QueenwoodSchool]

Ecology in action: Year 9 measure & record data on Water Dragon behaviour in #LaneCove @NSWNationalparks. #citizenscience

[Dr Lizzy Lowe @LizyLowe]

My piece in @guardian on why we should let spiders live in our houses & gardens https://t.co/orh8uGTV6u + me learning to have fun with Q&A

[John Horstman @sinobug]

Planthopper (Rhotana sp., Derbidae) & Female Two-striped Jumping #Spider (Telamonia dimidiata, Salticidae)
https://t.co/GFl8H7o0zo #mimicry

[Fran van den Berg @FranvdBerg]

I love #bluebandedbees! So the prospect of even more in the future, excites me greatly! #ozpollinators

[ParrotOfTheDay (eXiting). Find us on Insta/Threads @ParrotOfTheDay]

Never mind the ugliness, lack of privacy and energy costs... Where will birds live in our new suburbs?

[Graham Creed @Creedyinclouds]

NSW Heat: hottest spots 13 jan Badgery’s Creek 45.1 Condobolin 45.4 Forbes 45.5 Ivanhoe 45.1 Cobar 45.7 White Cliffs 46.5 Wilcannia 46.0

[Fran van den Berg @FranvdBerg]

Beauty in the #heatwave! These bugs have clustered into the crevices in tree trunks to try and avoid the heat. #sydneyheat @MBulbert

[Climate Council @climatecouncil]

All Dutch trains now run 100% on wind power https://t.co/ahldTH6nCz via @cleantechnica #renewables

[Fran van den Berg @FranvdBerg]

Wow! YATZ volunteers yesterday braved 40C temps to collect #citizenscience data on 25 Water Dragons #DragonsofSydney @JamesBG_27 @npansw

[Fran van den Berg @FranvdBerg]

I can't wait to see how many Water dragons YATZ #citizenscience volunteers will spy @ the zoo tomoz @tarongazoo #DragonsofSydney @JamesBG_27

[NIWA Weather @NiwaWeather]

It’s official: 2016 was the WARMEST 🌡year on record in #NewZealand since 1909, based on NIWA’s seven-station series. #NZACS #climate

[Strange Animals @Strange_Animals]

Sea bunnies are mollusks. The 'ears' are actually rhinophores: organs that help it sense chemicals in the water.

[TED Talks @TEDTalks]

5 ways to build a beautiful city: https://t.co/72unUQ5xmx

[Entomological Society of New Zealand @NZEntoSoc]

.@IsobelRonai knocking out Anarchy gene in worker bees interferes with cell death regulator in worker ovaries #AusNZento16