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Kristy Ferraro @kristymferraro.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

New article @theconversation.com on our paper on storytelling! As scientists, we are storytellers. The way we frame problems—and who is cast as hero or villain—shapes how our work is understood. Being intentional about narratives matters. @gadammeyer.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mnapa25v

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The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation science

New research shows how these storytelling choices can distort science – and how to move beyond them.

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Kristy Ferraro @kristymferraro.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The @britishecologicalsociety.org annual meeting was extra special this year! Thanks again, @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social for the honor.

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Kristy Ferraro @kristymferraro.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Rewilding isn't just about restoring ecosystems—it's about building relationships. In our new paper, we highlight how considering the individual and collective relationships among animals and humans in (re)introduction efforts can lead to better rewilding of socio-ecological landscapes.

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Kristy Ferraro @kristymferraro.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Animals don’t just live in their environments—they transform them. And in doing so, they may also shape their own evolutionary trajectories. Our new paper in Trends in Ecology & Evolution introduces a framework for zoogeochemical niche construction. A thread 👇

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Kristy Ferraro @kristymferraro.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

We often lean on heroes and villains to make sense of the world—but nature rarely fits that mold. Our paper in @aibsbiology.bsky.social looks at the hero-villain trope in ecology & conservation, and offers ways to tell richer, more honest stories. @gadammeyer.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/bios...

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Beyond hero and villain narratives in ecology and conservation science

Abstract. Storytelling is an essential part of science writing. To craft compelling stories, scientists are taught to think of their variables as character

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Natalie Jacewicz @njacewicz.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Paper I wrote with amazing team of coauthors just came out. It’s about acknowledging tradeoffs between mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss and how ethics committees could help: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Navigating synergies vs. trade-offs between climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation - npj Biodiversity

npj Biodiversity - Navigating synergies vs. trade-offs between climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation

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Kristy Ferraro @kristymferraro.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Check out the research priorities for our most northern herbivores! 🦌 Such a cool experience to get to contribute to this effort! Thanks @icbarrio.bsky.social for fearlessly leading.

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Kristy Ferraro @kristymferraro.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

New paper out! We examine the use, and frequent misuse, of the term 'ecosystem services' in ecology and conservation, especially when describing the roles of animals and ecological processes in ecosystem function.  With @anthonyferraro.bsky.social, Erick Lundgren, & Nathalie Sommer. 🧵

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 17/04/2025

@kristymferraro.bsky.social is the winner of the @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social Georgina Mace Prize 2024 with her research on quantifying nutrient loss from deer culling practices in Scotland. 🦌 A huge congratulations to Kristy! ⭐️ shorturl.at/KxZGw

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