Need to analyze animal tracking data in R? Just out, our (@AnneKScharf & @safilabmpi ) paper in @MethodsEcolEvol describing the R package move2 (https://t.co/CNiy6jqXsG) for analyzing movement data, including reading data directly from @MovebankTeam. https://t.co/wYGgmLznAw
Some pretty great #fieldwork moments in Botswana this summer where I’m collecting data on methods in #spatialecology and #giscience for wildlife conservation applications!
I am thrilled to announce that I will be attending UT-Austin to pursue my Ph.D. in Geography @UTAustinGeog this fall! I am excited for this next stage of my academic journey 🌍
It's officially news: T. rex had baboon-like numbers of brain neurons, which means it had what it takes to build tools, solve problems, and live up to 40 years, enough to build a culture! Paper is just out in J Comp Neurol. Reality was actually MORE terrifying than the movies!
Wetlands are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem, with 35% of the world’s #wetlands lost since 1970.
Protecting them can help with global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and food and water security https://t.co/paXMQePxvq
#ActforWetlands#COP14
Today we celebrate the strength of Indigenous communities, the traditions and cultures that have survived millennia, and our fervent hope for the future. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day, everyone!
Carbon dioxide is giving Earth a jolt!
Did you know there’s about 400 parts per million (ppm) of caffeine in coffee? There's over 400 ppm of CO₂ in our atmosphere today. If you've felt the surge of caffeine hitting your system, you've experienced the effects of just 400 ppm.
We are delighted to announce the #BookerPrize2022 shortlist, here’s what the judges had to say about the final six. Find out more about the shortlisted books and authors: https://t.co/LYjnUXSbzk
@ShahidhaBari@hrcastor@amabanckou @mjohnharrison
NO EVERYTHING HAS NOT BEEN MAPPED. MAPS ARENT JUST WHERE PLACES ARE MAPS SHOW WHERE THINGS HAPPEN. AND NEW THINGS HAPPEN AND NEED TO BE MAPPED EVERY DAY. TRAFFIC. WEATHER. ELECTIONS. THE FASTEST ROUTE TO GEOGRAPHY 101. SPATIAL IS SPECIAL. EVERYTHING IS RELATED TO EVERYTHING ELSE—
If ruminant meat consumption in high-consuming countries declined to about 50 calories a day, or 1.5 burgers per person per week, it would nearly eliminate the need for additional agricultural expansion and associated #deforestation.
https://t.co/p2R2L3TN2D
I assume that David Attenborough agreed to narrate Prehistoric Planet to atone for the time his brother Richard created an entire island full of dinosaurs that went horribly wrong.
“Dairy cows consume a lot of feed to produce milk, and the production of that feed requires significant agricultural inputs and land requirements,” said Prof. Greg Keoleian on the environmental impact of cow milk. Read about alternatives via @DiscoverMag https://t.co/ArI80T27KK
Trying to learn how #2danimation works, the reason being - I feel like you should never ask something of someone if you don't know what the work entails. This took me 3.5h, and it's clunky as hell... 😅