Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her)

Asst Prof, EES @LehighU. Temperate and tropical forest community ecology. Will climb trees for epiphytes. Singer, enthusiast, lover of the outdoors. 🏳️‍🌈❤️🌱

[Journal of Applied Ecology @JAppliedEcology]

Large terrestrial herbivores influence tropical forest regeneration, affecting seedling communities 🌲

Conservation & trophic rewilding could play a key role in diversity & forest regeneration. Yet, trophic rewilding requires careful planning 📑

🔗https://t.co/w5djPQ5jtu

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Hey @how2saveaplanet what do you think? Will @YoYo_Ma @pattiegonia @BucketHatQuinn “won’t give up” be the climate anthem we’ve been looking for? https://t.co/tRcihkEhgb
Ref to episode 4/22/21
https://t.co/4GK9TrDoUC
From a fellow music and professional environmental nerd.

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

So excited to share our work from Panama! A project monitoring epiphytes in Santa Fé National Park with Josué Ortega.

Súper emocionada compartir nuestro trabajo de las epífitas de Santa Fé--empezado en 2017 y publicado esta semana! #epifitas #bosquetropical #PNSF

[Journal of Ecology @JEcology]

👇#epiphytes perform worse when transplanted to terrestrial #soil, hinting at biotic interactions at play

@MyShellSpicer @YaleEnvironment @STRI_Panama #plants #tropicalforest #santafe #PNSF https://t.co/QoBQ7vDaAc

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

So excited to share our work from Panama! A project monitoring epiphytes in Santa Fé National Park with Josué Ortega.

Súper emocionada compartir nuestro trabajo de las epífitas de Santa Fé--empezado en 2017 y publicado esta semana! #epifitas #bosquetropical #PNSF

[Journal of Ecology @JEcology]

Las plantas que son adaptadas para vivir en el dosel experimentan una compensación con mortalidad más alto cuando estén en contacto con el suelo terrestre. Estudios siguientes deben explorar el papel de los microbios de la tierra y las limitaciones... https://t.co/QoBQ7vDaAc

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

What a loss. 💔I feel fortunate to have gotten to know Gabe many years ago on BCI and nerded out about our mutual love of tropical plants over the years. 🌱

[Valeria RC @Valeria_RamCas]

Dear Gabe,
You grew a forest. We, the forest, your friends, colleagues, and peers, will always miss you. But we are certain that you will continue to light up this forest forever.

With love,
Your friends from UC Berkeley

Please consider donating:
https://t.co/b3Ap2uMDZN

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

@Valeria_RamCas So sorry to hear, Gabe was such a joy to interact with—we met allost a decade ago on BCI. 💔

[ESA Vegetation Section @ESAVegetation]

We also want to give a shout out to our honorable mentions for the 2023 Robert P. McIntosh Award for their commendable papers as well!

Thanks for a great paper @MyShellSpicer !! Please read it here: https://t.co/QyqQ3S5PI2

[Sybil Gotsch PhD @GotschSybil]

Come join our team! The Forest Ecophysiology Lab at the University of Kentucky is recruiting a graduate student. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 15th. Please RT. @WomensForestCng @UKForestry #womenintrees #diversityinSTEM @UKAgDiversity

https://t.co/nA5yCElFIj

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

@ClaytonHale3 @NSF Yes! All levels of expertise are welcome to participate in the survey and apply for the workshop!

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Calling all #forest #herbs #nerds! Please check out our survey and apply to our upcoming @NSF workshop on herbaceous diversity! Anyone who works with herbs in forests across the world is encouraged to participate. #moretotheforestthantrees #plantecology #biodiversity #tinyplants

[Jon Gewirtzman @jongewirtzman]

Recently came to my attention that some trees can extend above 4.5 feet. Confirmatory evidence pictured here. @MyShellSpicer

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Happy National Bi Visibility Day! Sharing one of my favorite explanations of bi relationships by the excellent @queeeerchameleon 💗💙💜 #lgbtq🌈 #bivisibilityday #lgbtqinstem

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Just posted a photo @ New Haven, Connecticut https://t.co/V8PcsWK2V3

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

@MenryWY Did you fill out @MaxLiboiron’s survey for people who teach their book? They are up for tenure in September and deserve as many datapoints of awesomeness possible! #pollutioniscolonialism

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Hey #ESA2022 I had to cancel in-person attendance this year, but my talk on epiphyte biotic interactions is recorded on my website! Check it out: https://t.co/cL9N3k7dIN

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Direct link to YouTube video: https://t.co/nL74g3LUPE

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Hey #ESA2022 I had to cancel in-person attendance this year, but my talk on epiphyte biotic interactions is recorded on my website! Check it out: https://t.co/cL9N3k7dIN

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Direct link to paper: https://t.co/Dbp5riBgK2

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Leaf cutter #ants at the Cartagena botanical garden post-conference! #ATBC2022 #insectsofinstagram #nerdcation #postdoclife #tropicalforests #tinyfarmers @ Jardin botanico de Cartagena "Guillermo Piñeres" https://t.co/0o4AQ2aBaU

[Michelle Spicer, PhD (she/her) @MyShellSpicer]

Some more highlights from the #ATBC2022 #conference in #cartagenacolombia! #postdoclife #tropicalbiology #conservation #epiphytes @ Cartagena De Indias, Colombia https://t.co/xRl45iPp7H