danny

public research intern at penn program in environmental humanities! sharing climate stories beyond humans ☀️🌱

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@julynlb If i eated the green spored parasol. I dont eat it bc i did. No i didnt ❤️

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Another #BeyondHumans #MyClimateStory for today! Here’s the green spored parasol mushroom or Chlorophyllum molybdites. 🍄🍄🍄

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@julynlb omg!! 😳 don’t eat them!! 🤮🤮

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Read more here: https://t.co/ANlFFKMAwK

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The mushroom is commonly found on the Southeastern United States, but this one was seen further north in Philadelphia. It commonly grows in a notable fairy ring formation, and thanks to climate change, we’ll likely be seeing more of the green spored parasol.

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Read more here 💛 https://t.co/Z4yBULL6L9

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Forsythia, a common symbol of springtime, have been blooming earlier and earlier every year. Their early blooms symbolize temperatures getting warmer sooner throughout their range. #BeyondHumans #MyClimateStory

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Read more here: https://t.co/0Pc0cY2yfl

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Today’s #BeyondHumans #MyClimateStory is that of the groundhog or Marmota monax! These two groundhogs were spotted by friends of mine in two spots along the Schuykill River Trail.

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Temporary benefits due to warming climates will soon lead to hardship thanks to climate change induced drought. And groundhog and marmot species that live in higher elevations are already seeing population and range declines.

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You can read more details about their history in this study: https://t.co/qp6bBXG98Y

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Here’s the double crested cormorant - spotted by my sister on the Schuykill River Trail yesterday morning! (Phalacrocorax auritus)

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While their populations are at a healthy number now, increasing expansion of their range due to climate change can pose risks for other seabirds that haven’t been faring as well. Soon, the double created cormorant could be too dominant.

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Read more here: https://t.co/VTuDWPSIiq

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Today’s #BeyondHumans climate story comes from the Gray catbird, or Dumetella carolinensis. I spotted this one in my backyard is Washington Township, NJ earlier in June!

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Their range is expected to shift North into Canada as temperatures rise. In addition, wildfires, increased rainfall, sea level rise, heat waves, and urbanization all threaten the gray catbird. Their nesting behaviors are especially vulnerable.