It is #taxonomyappreciationday - how can we know anything about the natural world without knowing the taxa in it? Today is a golden opportunity to show your love for those doing the job of discovering, describing and mapping that diversity. Hug your closest taxonomist!
Vi står foran de største samfunnsendringene i moderne historie - om vi skal takle klima- og naturkrisene. Det krever kunnskap! Her er en huskeliste for forskning i brytningstider, fra @daghes, @annesver, @GauteEinevoll og meg. https://t.co/NvufWQNgQq
Coral reefs are currently in serious decline. Without urgent #ClimateAction, a mass extinction of coral reefs will occur, leading to an entire loss of the ecosystems in our lifetime.
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#ForNature
Let us also remember EO Wilson, the ant taxonomist. Ed described 429 new species, 7 genera, 1 subgenus, and 1 subfamily. In his honor, 21 new species and 1 genus of ants have been described—this thread illustrates Wilson’s ants, starting with Pheidole eowilsoni Longino, 2009.
How to create fake beetles: consult @BioDivLibrary to find a book of beetle illustrations from the 1890s, use machine learning tools to digitally "breed" existing beetles to create endless combinations of "new" beetles. Enjoy! Project by @cunicode: https://t.co/118sXShxkT