Morven Smith

Science and Conservation with Resting Reef

[New Scientist @newscientist]

A boom in reptile abundance and diversity around 250 million years ago may have resulted from soaring temperatures beginning millions of years earlier, rather than filling the gap left by a mass extinction of mammals https://t.co/AUjMn0bZj5

[Morven Smith @MorvenASmith]

@SophieWhitemore @LettsGetSnakes Honestly it’s a little too accurate for my liking 😂

[Morven Smith @MorvenASmith]

Just to clarify: the open mouth in the third photo was not due to the callipers, he was just displaying threat response behaviour!

[Morven Smith @MorvenASmith]

Had a fantastic time this week assisting with the annual sand lizard census at Marwell. Great to get some handling experience whilst taking morphometric measurements and learning more about this awesome species!

[Morven Smith @MorvenASmith]

Had an amazing time today helping pack 4,000 seagrass seed bags for @EULIFERemedies with @OceanCTrust to be planted at their new restoration site in the Solent tomorrow! #saveourseabeds

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

The rediscovery of the Mindo harlequin toad could mean there’s hope yet for this family of amphibians amid the devastation caused by the chytrid fungus https://t.co/DEXB90E3dz

[Morven Smith @MorvenASmith]

Day 2 at the copse with the team! Power tools are out, path is pretty much finished, first camera trap up and lots of spiders and fungus to ID!

[Ellora M. Griffin @elloramgriffin]

Badger’s Copse, Day 2: Pretty much finished the path. We just need to move some fallen trees, and then we can get to work! 🦡

[ZSL Science @ZSLScience]

The 3rd talk at tomorrow's #ZSLtalks event is by Dr @VixFranks /@uochester, on the importance of considering individual differences to inform #reintroductions, using case studies from the recovery programme for wild #hihi
Join us live at 6pm to hear more: https://t.co/iWu3gYcTTt

[Ellora M. Griffin @elloramgriffin]

Badger’s Copse, Day 1: Today we (@MorvenASmith) started a restoration project of a small woodland that had been left since 2014. Step one is clearing a path so we can assess biodiversity. Then we hope to encourage more wildlife into the area! Before and after, plus the team!

[Science News @ScienceNews]

On a dreary winter day, ecologist Elizabeth Clare strolled through the Hamerton Zoo Park in England wielding a handheld pump. Her mission: suck DNA out of thin air. https://t.co/FGdndfqhqp

[BBC Wildlife @WildlifeMag]

Chytridiomycosis guide: what it is and why it’s endangering amphibians. By @amphibiansorg:
https://t.co/bEvetwH5Um

[Morven Smith @MorvenASmith]

Behind the scenes at the sand lizard enclosure at @Marwellwildlife doing some habitat management!
It may not be a big change but we have created a sandy area for these lizards to lay their eggs ready for reintroduction!🦎

#wildlifeconservation #sandlizards #reintroductions