A/Prof Tim Curran

Scientist, teacher, dad, bibliophile, cricket tragic, snorkeler, rockpooler. Uses traits to understand plant responses to disturbance. Likes to BBQ plants.

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

I'm really proud of this project, the culmination of 12 yrs of research on our plant BBQ.

Our plant flammability data are being used in this new @FireEmergencyNZ website to guide decisions about which species to plant around your property.

https://t.co/ejryKbnZj7

[Trends in Ecology & Evolution @Trends_Ecol_Evo]

Online now: Language barriers in conservation: consequences and solutions https://t.co/cvzxMnJRra

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@agvocate_au @FireEmergencyNZ Yep. And more recently on Myoporum montanum in northern NSW.

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

I'm really proud of this project, the culmination of 12 yrs of research on our plant BBQ.

Our plant flammability data are being used in this new @FireEmergencyNZ website to guide decisions about which species to plant around your property.

https://t.co/ejryKbnZj7

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@Darwinnernz Thanks for all your support, Adrian!

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@agvocate_au @FireEmergencyNZ Thanks!

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@Myebra12 @FireEmergencyNZ Thanks Marta

[Adrian Paterson @Darwinnernz]

@TimCurran8 Great to see your hard work translated into such a useful output.

[Journal of Ecology @JEcology]

🔥Fuel architectural traits such as branching pattern influence shoot flammability, but leaf traits such as LDMC & leaf thickness play a stronger role in explaining interspecific flammability variation
@azhar_alam06 @TimCurran8 @buckleyhannah @DylanSchwilk https://t.co/8UepLdI4JX

[Bushfire Prone @bpp_wa]

Fire is a chemical reaction. Here’s why Australia is supremely suited to it https://t.co/UuyxwdpJ5f via @ConversationEDU

[Polly Cutmore (Barawaa) also, @cutmore.bsky.social @CentreMehi]

Science continues to exclude Indigenous communities. Fixing this benefits everyone https://t.co/VpprxTMAMh via @ConversationEDU

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@JoelFishEcology 15 m viz! So jealous!

I had 2 m in Akaroa Harbour near Christchurch on the weekend. And very chilly! (Air temp 15 deg C).

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@JoelFishEcology How was it? Little Beach is such a great place to snorkel. I've seen several blue-lined occies around the small wharf in the photo. In previous years many White's seahorses.

There's a resident blue groper under the end of the large pier, and lots of wobbegongs.

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@JackDAshby They are such cool critters! Just got your book, finally! Can't wait to read it.

PS maybe you can help with an anecdote I'm trying to track down of an early European explorer seeing a planigale attached to a large grasshopper/locust on the wing. Ring any bells?

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

@Bremenlady1 @clearticulation @EuanRitchie1 They have blood and move through the undergrowth, so are easily attached to by a tick, would be my guess. Might be as simple as that.

[Vagner Zanzarini @VZanzarini]

Attending and presenting interesting results about flammability-related traits at the #SSNM2024 @LEVeg_Unesp @Unesp_Global

[A/Prof Tim Curran @TimCurran8]

Bernie bells the cat on the approach used successfully to win the American election. 20 years ago.

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

Hey Trump voters.

Hate to break it to you - but here’s what actually happened on Tuesday.

Watch. Bernie explained it 20 years ago.

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

Hey Trump voters.

Hate to break it to you - but here’s what actually happened on Tuesday.

Watch. Bernie explained it 20 years ago.

[David Hudspeth @HudspethDave]

10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action https://t.co/Rr3XG0Oswi via @ConversationEDU