UoS EBE Seminar Series

Tweeting the @SussexLifeSci Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution 2020 seminar series and more!

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

In 2011 govt aimed to end peat use by 2020. It failed. Now it launches a lengthy consultation & "aims" to end peat use by 2024, while admitting it will still allow peat extraction to continue. Which bit of "climate emergency" don't they understand?
https://t.co/QtNspdKYbd

[Monty Don @TheMontyDon]

Some gardeners are missing the point: It really doesnt matter how well plants in your garden grow or do not grow, no plants or garden justify the use of peat. Ever. We must therefore adapt- even if that means a loss of quality (which I firmly believe is not the case)

[Ellen Rotheray @EllenRotheray]

One of our @SussexBiology Global Biodiversity Conservation MSc students working in collaboration with @chickpeaman @kewgardens interviewed on #GardenersWorld @wakehurst_kew about natural pest regulation “Diversity is key” “Resist using pesticides” well done @TomFran59167331!

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@hanamayall @sceneUofG 😍

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@EdieFisherr It is life saving!! I can’t believe I didn’t get it for undergrad

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@EdieFisherr Get mendeley it makes your life so easy!!

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A rogue beaver in Sussex!!?

[Emma Waller @EmmaWaller_Wild]

Oh dam! Are beavers back in #Sussex?! 🦫

A single #beaver has reportedly been spotted in the #RiverAdur near Shoreham-by-sea

#species #keystonespecies #ecology #2020EBE #rewilding #speciesreintroductions #nature #wildlife

https://t.co/iloenHGfOO

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Although we understand the mechanics of the formations, we still don’t know WHY #murmurations occur! Which of the following do you think explains the behaviour? #2020EBE

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I took this video January this year! I was really excited about it...

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@DamienFarine @animaltracking also spoke about the simple rules which determine group movement. The 2 rules ALLIGN, ATTRACT and REPULSION dictate complex coordinated movements such as our own #Brighton starling murmurations! #animalbehaviour #2020EBE

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@DamienFarine @animaltracking also spoke about simple rules which determine group movements. The 3 rules ALLIGN, ATTRACT and REPULSION dictate complex coordinated movements such as our own #Brighton starling murmurations! #animalbehaviour #2020EBE

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@DamienFarine @animaltracking also spoke about simple rules which determine group movement. The 3 rules ALLIGN, ATTRACT and REPULSION are enough to dictate amazing coordinated movements such as own own #Brighton starling murmurations #animalbehaviour #2020EBE

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Loved this animation of the group decision making in action, each dot being an individual radio tagged baboon! Incredible data!! #animalbehaviour #groupliving #decisionmaking #2020EBE

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Fascinating to hear from @DamienFarine about how animal groups make decisions! Baboons follow a “majority rules” approach when deciding group movements, as opposed to following dominant individuals! #decisionmaking #groupbehaviour #animalbehaviour #2020EBE

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Excited to hear from @DamienFarine from @animaltracking today on “The Building Blocks of Animal Societies” #2020EBE

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#lowlandheath is maintained by #grazing, but the #largeherbivores create conflict with #dogwalkers 🐕. #Dogs can also cause problems scaring ground nesting birds and their 💩poo💩 imbalances nutrients and introduces disease #2020EBE

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Lovely seminar last week from @BethBees on #restoration of #heathland in @sdnpa. The UK is home to 20% of the world’s lowland heath, but this is after an 85% loss since the 1800s. 133 #conservation priority species rely on the habitat #SouthDowns #2020EBE

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Our seminar from @bourgeois_yann demonstrated the benefits nature can have to #genetic #research, studying the population genetics of the Green Anole to better understand #TransposableElements #TEs #PopulationGenetics #2020EBE

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Don’t forget to HAVE YOUR SAY in our survey on Sussex reintroductions! Have a look at these info sheets on each species to find out more!
(Link to survey below)