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Michael J. Cramer

@gsabrinus.bsky.social
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I'm a field ecologist who studies small mammal population and behavioral ecology. Faculty at University of Notre Dame and Assistant Director at @ndfieldecology.bsky.social

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V Pellicer- looking for work! @veppart.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
#2026MMM #EliteTrait #BoneyardDivision #TeamHoneyBadger Art by Olivia Pellicer @opellisms.bsky.social
on a mottled blue background a honey badger curves towards the right it's head angled towards the viewer with jaws agape, with bright yellow rimlight on the right and cool silvery rimlight on the left
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Tonight’s #2026MMM soundtrack will be Peter Gabriel bc I need some Animal Magic to protect and save my bracket
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Rhino better narwhal that whale or my bracket will be … disappointed #2026MMM
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Tonight’s #2026MMM soundtrack will be Fcukers bc I’m feeling L.U.C.K.Y.
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a woman is sitting at a desk with the words i think i have a really good chance to win above her
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
To celebrate the gorillas defeat and demise, tonight's #2026MMM soundtrack will be the Boomtown Rats
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V Pellicer- looking for work! @veppart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
#2026MMM #2026mmm #BoneyardDivision #TeamSouthernGrashopperMouse Art by Charon Henning @oddangel.bsky.social
In the style of a 1980s heavy metal album cover, a small mouse standing on its hind legs, head thrown back, opens it mouth wide to howl at the night sky, against a background of Sonoran Desert plants and rocky terrain
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Digital Media Creatives @creativesatbc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It’s just standing there…MENACINGLY!! - Creative Lillian #2026MMM #bcVAMMM #2026mmm
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V Pellicer- looking for work! @veppart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
#2026MMM #2026mmm #BoneyardDivision #TeamSouthernGrashopperMouse Art by Olivia Pellicer @opellisms.bsky.social
In shades of purple, a grasshopper mouse stands among the grass strands, facing the viewer, lit from the right. Thick text with a somewhat ghostly effect reads "SOUTHERN GRASSHOPPER MOUSE" on the right
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I’m also low-key hoping for a professional achievement: being cited by #2026mmm #fringelipssinkships
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
In honor of #ThatsSoMetal division, tonight’s soundtrack will be Master of Puppets, who is in fact @mammalssuck.bsky.social #2026MMM
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Ratatosk the Norse Squirrel God™️ @ratatosk.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
You know what won’t be going extinct? Rodents. By sheer numbers, we are going to rush the stage one day and grab the #2026MMM that we have been too long denied! 🐿️🐁🐭🏆🐀🐹🦫 #TeamRodent
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Got my bracket done just in time for tonight’s competition! Tonight I’ll be rooting for the ungulates (plus one bear and a subungulate)! #2026MMM #NDmammals #MoneyMammals
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CheerStoat @cheerstoat.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
With affection to all #2026MMM appreciators!
A puppet of a stoat dressed in a cheer uniform with Pom poms. Text reads “You otter know I stoatedly adore you”.
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Love the new trailer even though there are too many primates but was that Onychomys?? Obvs coming back for the That’s So Metal division! #NDmammals
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a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the man says can 't you just let me have this
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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! #2026MMM (With a hat-tip to the Dropkick Murphys) The season's upon us, it's that time of year! Science & carnage, there's battles to cheer, there's twists to these plots and there's stings to be stung, there's research to do and plenty of fun!
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a man wearing a feathered hat says " hear ye hear ye "
Alt: Stephen Colbert rings a bell wearing a large feathered tricorn hat shouting "Hear Ye! Hear Ye!"
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Spent some time in #NDmammals lecture today discussing the recent #2026MMM divisions announcement and trash-talk started almost immediately @mmmletsgo.bsky.social
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
ICYMI : I spent an hour drinking beer and talking about the ecology of deer mice. #micematter #fieldecology #Peromyscus #smammals @ndfieldecology.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/CQtx4VP...
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The Importance of Deer Mice and their Many Roles in Forest Ecosystems
YouTube video by Trout Lake Station
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Excited to meet the folks at Science on Tap Minocqua to talk about mice of the Northwoods! The discussion will also be on YouTube; check the link for more info! #micematter #Peromyscus #populationeco www.scienceontapminocqua.org
Deer mouse with ear tags chillin’ on a gloved hand
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Trying to focus on the good things… autumn trapping starts tonight, and I have to prepare for a science talk in a brewery
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
#MeetAMouse This deer mouse is 2631-2 who was captured in a trap with 2629-30. Upon release they both ran up the same tree to console each other on a rough night. Funny thing is, 2629-30 was captured each night but with a different companion each time. Social behavior? @ndfieldecology.bsky.social
The cutest of deer mice, Peromyscus maniculatus. Identified by their big ears and conspicuous stripe on the tail.Hard to see, but there are two mice in this picture, one on the trunk of the tree on the right and the other on the end of the branch to the leftThe two mice sitting together on the same branch
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Tonight’s #2025MMM soundtrack is Men at Work because overkill is what you get when there’s too much #carnage
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V Pellicer- looking for work! @veppart.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
#2025MMM #DivisionSameandDifferent #TeamSquirrel Art by Olivia Pellicer @opellisms.bsky.social #mammals #sciart
A small compact flying squirrel in “flight” rendered in cool tones with under-highlights in warmer colors, moving toward the viewer
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
MMMemes #2025MMM
A flying squirrel getting rudely poked, with the caption "right in the patagium"
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V Pellicer- looking for work! @veppart.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
#2025MMM #WildCard #TeamSquirrel Art by Olivia Pellicer @opellisms.bsky.social #mammals #sciart
 A small round squirrel rendered in muted cool tones, with big eyes and a cuddly demeanor
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Thanks goodness I didn’t miss the #2025MMM wild card competition. My choice should be fairly clear from my username and past choices #RodentsRise #NDmammals
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Since I’m not teaching #NDmammals this year plus the shitshow that is twitter rn, I was not super motivated to participate in #2025MMM. But thanks to a challenge from some former students …
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Yes to this. My argument is: where would you put them? The response is usually: the Arctic! Which means thanks to human-caused climate change they’d just go extinct again as we warm up the tundra. If that’s not a waste of financial and intellectual resources I don’t know what is
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
And this doesn’t even consider the upcoming proposals to tax university endowments, which will kneecap both public and private universities
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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
The #2025MMM Bracket is LIVE!! We have a Player Portal for EVERYONE! We have a Learner Portal w/ pages for College, High School, Middle School, & K-5 students! We have an Educators Portal with those sweet sweet curricula materials! youtu.be/1QKQN1YC6zw?... libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM...
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March Mammal Madness 2025 Epic Trailer
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
In the struggle against ignorance, I fear ignorance is winning bc it has better PR
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Dr. Jennifer Wade @volcanojw.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Some folks have asked, given recent news, “how do I show my friends/family the impact of NSF?” We have some easy Fact Sheets for you! Here’s a brief thread about this website: new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s... which hosts a ton of useful one-pagers.
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Trevor Caughlin @trevorcaughlin.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
As scientists, we must continue to support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Most importantly, broadening participation in science is the right thing to do. In addition, numerous peer-reviewed pubs have shown that diverse teams are more productive and innovative. Diversity has benefits!
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Me: Let me give ggplot a quick try Me (20 minutes later): This is the most beautiful graph I’ve ever seen
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Science Magazine @science.org · 25/01/2025
Fear and uncertainty dominated conversations this week among those doing NIH-funded research involving people who are transgender, gender fluid, nonbinary, or otherwise gender minorities. scim.ag/3Ce2Tto
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Trump’s ban on funds to ‘promote gender ideology’ could threaten hundreds of NIH research projects
Sweeping executive order likely to be read broadly, experts predict
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This is a real problem that will limit creativity and productivity within the sciences. Without welcoming people with different backgrounds and experiences into STEM fields, how can we find innovative solutions to problems?
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
There is a trend within ecology to use remote sensing to test hypotheses at a large scale, but this study indicates how the devil is in the details. It is essential for ecologists to remember the sticky situations brought about by scale. #biodiversity #habitat wildlife.org/the-finer-si...
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The finer side of predicting biodiversity patterns - The Wildlife Society
Sometimes the big picture can leave out hidden habitat
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Michael J. Cramer @gsabrinus.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
One benefit of being part of #GLUG at #NEONsci : collaborations I never would have imagined, putting so many pieces of a giant puzzle together
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