C. Solofondranohatra

Plant biologist - Madagascar Biodiversity Center

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

@jess_rickenback Congratulations Jess! 👏🥳

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

The third paper from my PhD has been published in @Biotropica “Shade alters the growth and architecture of tropical grasses by reducing root biomass”

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

The “Untold story of grasses” by William Bond. 💚🐘🦓🌾🌾🐂

[Caroline Lehmann @Caroaceae]

Destruction of the Amazon is tragic. Presenting it as a tipping point from rainforest to savanna is irresponsible. Forest is becoming degraded. Savanna is a unique ancient biome well apart from forest. Brazilian savanna is a global biodiversity hotspot. https://t.co/ZjUouQSApA

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

Thrilled to share the publication of the second chapter of my PhD thesis.
https://t.co/AFpp5Uyab0
Evidence of animals and fire-shaped grasslands over millions of years in Central Madagascar.
@Caroaceae @vorontsovams @TeamKMCC

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

My 6 yo daughter is worried about her Christmas present in case #Santa_Claus gets #covid_19 😅😅 She sorted out her priorities!

[Julia Jones @juliapgjones]

This is a huge concern in Madagascar. People in the informal economy have zero reserves.

[Adaptive Dynamic Vegetation Modeling Group @adgvm2]

Asian savannas have been misinterpreted as degraded forests due to timber oriented focus since the colonial period. In our paper, we showed that the understorey grass layer should be taken into account for the conservation of savannas. @geobiodiversity https://t.co/IxWiPjyCqo

[Alan Knapp @alan_knapp]

As a grassland ecologist, how can one NOT enjoy this title (and the accompanying research)...

Grasses continue to trump trees at soil carbon sequestration following herbivore exclusion in a semi‐arid African savanna https://t.co/YQuTE9s4cE

[Caroline Lehmann @Caroaceae]

Let’s deal with the climate crisis AND work for an environmentally and socially just future. Tree planting is not a silver bullet, lets face up to that. Listen in to @BBCNewshour about 39 mins in to think about the complexities of tree planting. https://t.co/JrHdLDuwk1

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

@IsabelLarridon @RABARIVOLALinah @TeamKMCC We do miss you Linah

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

Some serious discussion with local community about how these exclosures would help them to improve understanding their grazing lawn productivity to better feed their animals ⁦@TeamKMCC⁩ ⁦@vorontsovams⁩ ⁦@Caroaceae⁩

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

Making exclosures for #grasslands productivity measurement. A ⁦@TeamKMCC⁩ MsC student project with ⁦⁦@Caroaceae⁩ ⁦@vorontsovams , in⁩ collaboration with ⁦@MassifIbity⁩ local community

[Heath Beckett @HeathBeckett]

First paper from my PhD is online!!

Showing how fire refugia facilitate forest and savanna co‐existence as alternative stable states in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa

https://t.co/P9iJjEGN8V

@JBiogeography @BioSciUCT @UCT_Research #phdchat

[Kimberley Simpson @kim_1801]

Wrote a @ConversationUK piece about our recently published wrk on savanna grasses having a 'memory' of being burned which may help recovery after future 🔥. Plants from places tht burn rarely (e.g.the Amazon) are unlikely to possess such a defence against🔥https://t.co/Z1vEH50dCl

[In Defense of Plants @indfnsofplnts]

"Increasing the tree cover in the savannas and grasslands can mean plant & animal species which prefer open, well-lit environments are pushed out. Studies from Africa, Australia and Brazil indicate that unique biodiversity is lost as tree cover increases."
https://t.co/tisTjrx13g

[C. Solofondranohatra @lovacedrique]

.⁦@HerizoNanty⁩ at Univ Tana defending her master thesis on #poaceae checklist of Isalo National Park. ⁦@TeamKMCC⁩ ⁦@vorontsovams⁩

[David Rabehevitra @DarRexDR]

@lovacedrique talking about #grassland #traits and #functions in #Madagascar at #ATBC2019 @TeamKMCC @vorontsovams

[Chris Birkinshaw @c_birkinshaw]

In the past we have installed firebreaks to protect the vulnerable Ankafobe Forest #Madagascar from wildfires. Effective but a thick carpet of grass builds up between the firebreak and the forest = fire risk. Now reducing this risk with controlled early season grassland burns.