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Andrea Fuller

@andreafuller.bsky.social
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Wildlife conservation physiology. Thermal physiology. Wits University, South Africa. Editor-in-chief, Conservation Physiology.

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A reminder about our upcoming webinar. Sign up here ➡️ shorturl.at/97qC8 #CommunityConversations 💬🌎
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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Cool visual of a hot planet by @RyanWeather. Watch the Bell Curve slowly wobble from the left of the chart to the right side and think about what this means for your region (glance at the map too). Source: buff.ly/lgXQKFA
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Welcome to our new Associate Editor Katie Edwards! As lead conservation scientist at Chester Zoo UK, Katie oversees the zoo’s lab facilities. She also develops physiological #Biomarkers to support conservation work.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 23/09/2026
Monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center were exposed to wildfire smoke in 2020. None of the animals showed signs of immediate harm. But years later, a new study shows, the now-adolescent rhesus macaques have immune changes and signs of faster aging. scim.ag/4yOgfE1
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Single wildfire smoke exposure causes lasting harm, monkey study suggests
Infant macaques showed immune changes and signs of faster aging years after inhaling smoke
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Welcome to our new Associate Editor Julia Nowack! @julianowack.bsky.social Julia runs the Cool Mammals Lab at Liverpool John Moores University UK, where she studies ecophysiology, thermoregulation and energetics of mammals.
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
✳️ Special issue open for submission ✳️ We are inviting submissions to a new #SpecialIssue on wildlife endocrinology, in collaboration with the International Society for Wildlife Endocrinology. Full details here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...
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Chris Simms @chrisnsimms.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The body temperature of Tyrannosaurus rex has finally been figured out, confirming it was warm blooded. Not only that, but the analysis of isotopes in T. rex teeth reveals that the king of the dinosaurs had about the same body temp as humans and elephants 🧪 🦖 www.livescience.com/animals/dino...
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Scientists finally figured out the temperature of T. rex's blood ‪— and it was as hot as ours
Tooth analysis has revealed that the king of the dinosaurs was as warm-blooded as a human or an elephant
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Vitamin D deficiency affects many rhinoceros species.🦏 This study looked at the influence of biological, geographical, and seasonal factors on vitamin D levels, finding that sunlight exposure had the greatest effect. ☀️Soak up the full study here⬇️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...
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Andreas Nord @cyanistesnord.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Interested in animals and temperature? 🗻🏜🐦🦭 Join the Third Lund Thermal Biology Symposium 27-29 Oct. Talks range social sciences and medicine to evolutionary biology and physiology. Workshop in conservation physiology on 30 Oct. All free. Travel grants. Register 👇 www.biology.lu.se/lundthermal2026
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Animal health, reproduction and survival in the age of humans 27–29 October 2026
Lund University.
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We are happy to be sponsoring the Lund Thermal Biology symposium and #Conphys workshop. The workshop will be run by our current and former Editors in Chief @andreafuller.bsky.social and @sjcfishy.bsky.social along with @patricepottier.bsky.social & Natalie Briscoe.
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Dr. Emily S Choy (she/her), FRCGS @emilyschoy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Happy to have been a coauthor of this new collaborative paper on the role of biologging tools in wildlife conservation, published in a special issue of @conphysjournal.bsky.social!
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Oxford Academic @academic.oup.com · 24/08/2026
🐾 Are you interested in how biologging is transforming our understanding of animal physiology across freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems? Browse and bookmark this special issue of Conservation Physiology today: oxford.ly/4g9Bfik
Read now: special issue on biologging for conservation physiology. Conservation Physiology. Oxford University Press.
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New paper out with @sjcfishy.bsky.social and others, on the roles biologging and biotelemetry can play in conservation. The ‘golden age of biologging’ has yet to be fully realized. @conphysjournal.bsky.social
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Biologging and biotelemetry tools bridge behaviour and physiology to advance the conservation and management of wildlife
Abstract. The early days of animal tagging and tracking using electronic tags were largely restricted to biologists who were electronics hobbyists capable
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Key brain circuit regulating hibernation found at last | Science | AAAS
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Key brain circuit regulating hibernation found at last
Discovery in hamsters suggests path toward inducing hibernation in mammals that don’t do it naturally
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Allan Mee @kerryeaglemee.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Multi-sensor tracking reveals the extent of nocturnal migration in landbirds: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol... 🌎
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Multi-sensor tracking reveals the extent of nocturnal migration in landbirds
Dufour et al. combine multi-sensor geolocator data from 411 individuals across 56 landbird species to quantify nocturnal and diurnal migratory flight. They show that nocturnal migration is the dominan...
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Come join us at the Third Biannual Lund Thermal Biology Symposium on 27-29 October in Sweden. @conphysjournal.bsky.social is sponsoring travel grants to help students and ECRs attend. www.biology.lu.se/lundthermal2...
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Animal health, reproduction and survival in the age of humans 27–29 October 2026
Lund University.
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Methods predicting responses of ectotherms to climate change which minimally disturb their behaviour need to be developed. This #Toolbox study tests a non-invasive way to measure body temperature in hatchling desert tortoises. 🐢 Full article ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Validating infrared thermography for non-invasive estimation of internal body temperature in hatchling Mojave desert tortoises
Abstract. Quantifying thermoregulatory parameters, such as preferred and realized body temperatures, is essential for predicting ectotherm responses to cli
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Fredrik Jutfelt 🐠 @jutfelt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Come join us, PhD and postdoc positions! Please spread! Supervisor @patricepottier.bsky.social (patricepottierlab.com), me as co-supervisor. Impacts of climate change on different life-stages in fish.🐟🧪 PhD web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... Postdoc web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Fascinated by how animals survive in extreme environments? Take a read of these two new reviews by @duncanmitchellwits.bsky.social in @conphysjournal.bsky.social
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Physiology and the future of animals in shifting-sand deserts: living, moving and thermoregulating in the sand
Abstract. The conservation of the animals of the shifting-sand deserts requires a thorough understanding of the physiological mechanisms that not only enab
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Poor thermoregulation signals physiological stress in mammals. This #BioLogging special issue study introduces a novel biologger to track body temperature in desert sheep, linking stress to mortality risk: a promising tool for conservation physiology. ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Nature @nature.com · 17/08/2026
As climate change ramps up, scientists must urgently understand how night-time heat makes it harder for our bodies to rest and recover go.nature.com/4bV9t6z
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Too hot to sleep? How heatwaves at night affect our health
As climate change ramps up, scientists must urgently understand how night-time heat makes it harder for our bodies to rest and recover.
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Faecal immunoglobin A is a non-invasive biomarker of immune function in mammals. This #Review shows how IgA can assess health, welfare and disease risk in zoo and wild mammals, while stressing that context is key for interpretation.🐒 🐘 Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Faecal immunoglobulin A as a non-invasive biomarker of mucosal immunity and health in zoo and wild mammals
Abstract. Non-invasive biomarkers of immune function are increasingly important for assessing health, welfare and disease risk in zoo and wild mammals, par
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Rob Knell @robknell.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Dear fellow scientists If you agree to review a paper but then you're unable to, no problem. Please just let the editors know, we understand, we'll find someone else, no problem. *Please* don't just ghost us: if you do then don't complain about how long your next paper takes in review. Thanks! 🧪
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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The July 2026 SEB Newsletter is now online! Catch up on Society news, events, funding opportunities, journal updates and more. Read it here: www.sebiology.org/resource/seb-july-2026-newsletter.html #ExperimentalBiology #Science
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 31/07/2026
Nature did a short piece on our preprint about how LLMs will affect the practice of science; my more detailed thread is below.
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Scientists using LLMs will ‘do more, less well’, modelling study predicts
Research suggests that the combination of incentives to publish and the use of large language models will lead to more papers, but they will be less refined.
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Lars Bejder @lbejder1971.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
How off the press: Hollers et al. quantify the energetic consequences of going from rest to non-resting in humpback whales. Super helpful when evaluating impacts of disturbance academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... www.mmrphawaii.org/post/new-pub... @conphysjournal.bsky.social
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New publication: Energetic benefits of resting behaviour in humpback whale mother–calf pairs revealed by biologging and UAS-photogrammetry
We are excited to share our newest publication in Conservation Physiology on humpback whale mother-calf energetics written by PhD candidate Gussie Hollers and coauthors! Link to the full paper: doi.or...
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🐋 New #BioLogging article: Human disturbance and ecosystem changes are driving higher energy depletion in humpback whale mother–calf pairs, raising concerns for whale health and population recovery. Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
✳️ Introducing our new #SpecialIssue: Insights and Tools from Biologging for Conservation Physiology ✳️ Featuring #Biologging research in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems 🐋 🐨 Bookmark the special issue to see new papers as they are published ➡️ shorturl.at/kSXnq
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Looking forward to this meeting!
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Simon Hedges @simonhedges.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures #ClimateEmergency www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Africa's camels are dying from extreme heat as temperatures soar
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Reusing your own text - efficient or unethical? Check out our new editorial exploring the ethics, limits, and implications of text recycling. 🖥️ With expert contributions from @andreafuller.bsky.social @kruthsatz.bsky.social & editorial staff Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
How do we test fish thermal tolerance on a warming planet? Our latest #Perspective article examines current methods, and the authors propose more ecologically relevant alternatives. Dive in⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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The relevance and application of measures of thermal tolerance to fish ecology, conservation and aquaculture
Abstract. Over the past 20 years, the fish research community has invested considerable effort into measuring the thermal tolerance limits of many freshwat
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American Physiological Society @apsphysiology.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Today's blistering heat's rough—but may affect older folks more🥵 New JAPPL research finds as people age, they sweat less & heat up more during prolonged extreme heat. Better fitness helped—but didn’t erase the effect: ow.ly/y65c50ZnBez APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪 📷: iStock
Thermometer showing high temperature under a bright sun in a partly cloudy blue sky.
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FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology @africanornithology.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🌡️ Hotter and drier conditions pose a challenge for Southern Ground-Hornbill populations. A 17-year study found that high temperatures delayed laying dates and reduced nestling mass, while drought reduced breeding probability. doi.org/10.1086/739305 #AfricanOrnithology
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Adam Welz @adamwelz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Gus Mills, one of Africa's foremost carnivore researchers, has died Press release via Endangered Wildlife Trust: voxlite.evlink17.net/public/messa...
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Press Release:  Endangered Wildlife Trust
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Can you recycle your own previously published text? While COPE guidelines exist, many authors are unaware of them, so we address this issue in a new editorial: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Text recycling: defining the boundaries of acceptable reuse of one’s own work
Text recycling, or the re-use of one’s own previously published text, is a widespread yet underrecognized issue in academic publishing. Many authors remain
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social is proud to sponsor the Bidder Lecture at the annual SEB Conference in Florence @sebiology.bsky.social
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Epaulette sharks are a reef dwelling species with unusually high tolerance for low oxygen and acidification. This Perspective highlights the value of epaulette sharks as a model for shark conservation. Full article⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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The ideal candidate for the job: how epaulette sharks (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) have emerged as a model for climate-ready shark conservation
Abstract. Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrates; yet, mechanistic data to predict their responses to climate change remain sparse. We a
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Together, climate change and infectious disease threaten the physiology and immune function of amphibians. This study explores the interplay between temperature, immune response and locomotion in frogs. Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Thermal and immunological stress modulate the locomotor performance of female Xenopus laevis frogs
Abstract. Temperature strongly influences physiological performance and immune function in ectotherms, making ectotherms like amphibians particularly vulne
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A new hormonal marker for tracking rhino pregnancy. This new #ConPhysinAction piece by Caroline Terry highlights how Arbogast et al. developed a tool to better monitor the notoriously long and unpredictable process of rhino pregnancies. Links in 🧵 ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
My reflections on two years as Editor-in-Chief for @conphysjournal.bsky.social It’s been a privilege to help shape and grow this incredible community. doi.org/10.1093/conp...
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Two years at the editor’s desk: reflections on community, diversity and impact
As I conclude my second year as Editor-in-Chief of Conservation Physiology, I look back on a challenging but enjoyable period, shaped by my commitment to m
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Catch of the day: New paper shows novel methods of non-invasive tracking of fish movements during catch-and-release fishing can predict physiological stress, helping identify fishing practices which best support fish health and survival. Read here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Dynamic time warping analysis of accelerometry data: a tool for interpreting fine-scale movement patterns during fish angling events
Abstract. Post-release survival in catch-and-release fisheries is highly variable and context dependent, yet management agencies often apply uniform surviv
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Call for papers!📢 We're inviting submissions for our upcoming #SpecialIssue: Applications of Mechanistic Modelling in Biodiversity Conservation. We welcome papers linking modelling with conservation policy and practice. 🖥️ 🌍️ More info ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...
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Oxford Academic @academic.oup.com · 06/06/2026
Learn how to respond to reviewers with confidence. In a recent article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social, members of the editorial team share practical tips for responding to peer review: oxford.ly/3RKFZB5
Illustration of peer review and revision with speech bubbles, a magnifying glass, pencil and journal logo.
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A blog on our new paper! 🐜 🪲 🐛 🕷️ 🦂
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What’s hiding beneath our feet? A new way to sample life in dryland soils
By Walter R Jubber, Andrea Fuller, Maria Paniw Drylands cover over 40% of Earth’s land surface. When we think about biodiversity in drylands, we often picture aboveground shrubs, flowers sprouting …
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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
DEET is a key insect repellent that stops mosquitoes from biting but now research by @crlazzari.bsky.social & co reveals that the insects can learn to associate DEET with dinner if they smell it when dining on blood, leading them to bite people using DEET doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
A yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) biting a human. Photo credit: US Department of Agriculture. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Greenland sharks 🦈 are a vulnerable species at risk of accidental capture during angling. This study shows that Greenland sharks are resilient to capture stress when properly handled, highlighting the importance of proper handling practices. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
How can we sample life below the ground? New paper describing a subterranean trap for invertebrates, with Walter Jubber and @paniw.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Capturing the unseen: A low‐cost method for stratified subterranean sampling of soil invertebrates in drylands
We developed a low-cost, stratified subterranean trap for live capture of soil macrofauna in the sandy, dryland soils of the southern Kalahari. The subterranean traps sampled below-ground taxa and li...
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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Join us for this free webinar next week - some great tips on how to write and respond to peer reviews: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
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Writing and Responding to Peer Review
A practical introduction to writing and responding to peer reviews, led by journal editors, for early career researchers looking to understand and get the most out of the peer review process.
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