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Maria Dance

@mariadance.bsky.social
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Teaching Associate ‪@camunigeography.bsky.social‬ Arctic vegetation | Climate change | Species adaptation | Phylogeography www.geog.cam.ac.uk/people/dance

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Erin E. Saupe @eesaupe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
‼️🚨 Job Alert ‼️ 🚨 Two Post Doc Opportunities: PDRA in Macroecology / Paleobiology my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... PDRA in Extinction & Conservation / Paleobiology my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Any questions, please get in touch! Closing date May 1st.
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
#biogeography #polar #arctic #genetics
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I was grateful to be able to use published mitochondrial DNA sequence data for this study. Recently, new genomic datasets have been published with exciting insights. It's a really interesting time to be studying these magnifcent animals 🦌
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Our model suggests that reindeer/caribou colonised islands during the last 10,000 years, instead of evolving in-situ during the ice age. Suggesting that the small-bodied High Arctic ecotypes may have evolved convergently in Canada and Svalbard over very recent timescales!
A female Svalbard reindeer and her calf forage for vegetation in winter, fjord and snow-covered mountains behind them in the distance.
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Happy that one of my PhD papers has made it into the light of day! We investigated the colonisation history of reindeer/caribou in the High Arctic islands of North America and the Barents Sea using genetic data, paleoclimate data, and published ice sheet reconstructions. doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
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Retracing the Response of Rangifer to Postglacial Climate Change in Arctic Islands
Our study examines the role of sea ice and glacial retreat in shaping the biogeography of Rangifer tarandus across Arctic islands since the last glacial period. Using mitochondrial DNA analysis and a...
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin 🌿 New Certificate in Botany at Cambridge University Botanic Garden 6 July-1 August 2026 Study plant form, classification & diversity in a world-leading garden Find out more: www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/learning/cert…
An illustrated botanical study featuring detailed drawings of various parts of the vanilla plant. The artwork includes labelled diagrams of flowers, seed pods, and cross-sections of different plant components. The illustrations are hand-drawn with annotations in cursive script.A person holds a plant specimen with a yellow-green flower and a label marked "ACS2627." The background features green foliage.Two people observing and touching flowers in a lush garden. They are kneeling on a gravel path and appear to be examining the plants closely. The background is filled with greenery and various plants.
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US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) @usapecs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
❄️ 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗨𝗦-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿/𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻 $𝟱𝟬! Take the survey here: princetonsurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Reflecting on an enjoyable and stimulating workshop hosted by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research in Longyearbyen this week. Coming away with a new appreciation of the importance of Arctic tundra biome in the earth system, and thinking of better ways to link field data with remote sensing🌱🛰️
A village sits in twilight under snow-covered hills. Blue sky and clouds are reflected in a partially frozen delta below.
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
#biogeography #phylogeography
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
This study would not have been possible without the support of my PhD supervisors Marc Macias-Fauria and @eesaupe.bsky.social , the many data contributors, as well as a lot of people and institutions who helped along the way! Happy to have this chapter of my PhD thesis see the light of day 🌞
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Publication alert 🚨 doi.org/10.1111/mec.... Our new study in Molecular Ecology shows dwarf birch genetic diversity has been shaped by shifting ice sheets and climate transitions over the last 2.6 million years. This history may hold clues to how tundra shrubs face today’s rapid climate change ❄️🌱🧬🌡️
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UK Polar Network @ukpolarnetwork.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
📣 We are delighted to announce PolarSTEP, an intensive field-course for UK-based early career polar scientists and professionals! PolarSTEP will bring together ECR's and professionals for a field course designed to provide a mix of polar field skills! ⛺🧊 Apply here docs.google.com/forms/d/1aEK...
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Great, but is it possible to get high-resolution figures? The labels are unreadable.
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Cambridge Geography @camunigeography.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Hello Bluesky community! The Department of Geography of the University of Cambridge is here and we're excited to share our passion for understanding the world. We explore everything from climate change and urbanisation to cultural landscapes and GIS mapping.
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Joanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 17/06/2025
Very useful blog on safety in the field, with the focus on marginalised communities. Thank you @zoomingbio.bsky.social and @britishecologicalsociety.org for this piece; mandatory reading for anyone teaching and organising field courses. 🧪 #academicsky #DEI methodsblog.com/2025/06/17/s...
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Supporting safe and equitable access to field research
To celebrate Pride Month 2025, we are excited to share a series of blogs and podcasts highlighting useful articles and resources for LGBTQIA+ ecologists and researchers. In each post, the authors b…
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British Antarctic Survey 🐧 @bas.ac.uk · 30/05/2025
Machine learning 🤝 Conservation AI sea ice forecasting could help predict and protect caribou migration routes in the fast-changing Canadian Arctic. You read that right: it's AI for good! BAS researcher Dr Ellen Bowler has been making something with partners at the Government of Nunavut... 🧵 1/7
A herd of Barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus) move through a snowy winter landscape, Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada (© Peter Ewins / WWF-Canada)
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Just a note that I find the BES events are generally not that easy to find - the BES newsletter often doesn't cover them and I have to go to the website to find them.
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
That's a shame, thanks for letting me know
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Hello, looks great! The link doesn't appear to be working however?
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 30/11/2024
🧵 Looking for (polar) climate data visualizations? Start here! 📈📉🧪⚒️🌊 + Polar climate change: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i... + Global climate change indicators: zacklabe.com/climate-chan... + #Arctic sea ice extent: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i... + #Antarctic sea ice: zacklabe.com/antarctic-se...
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Ben Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
This is brilliant from Rich Grenyer on the Dire Wolf hype: "It’s like claiming to have brought Napoleon back from the dead by asking a short French man to wear his hat"
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Natasha de Vere @ndevere.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Three fabulous days in the workshop for the Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Science Initiative (CAVSI) a great start to #ASSW2025
Group photo for the Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Science Initiative (CAVSI) part of the Arctic Science Summit Week 2025
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Interested in making fieldwork safe and inclusive? Come to this European Geosciences Union webinar this Tuesday, tackling the topics of discrimination, harassment, and safety in fieldwork. The other speakers will be talking about their field safety training programmes which look excellent!
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Uneven Ground: Addressing Vulnerabilities in Fieldwork
<p>There has been growing awareness of the discrimination and challenges faced by geoscientists both within and beyond academia, supported by research findings and personal accounts. In this webinar, ...
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CryoCommunity @cryocommunity.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We are happy to share a new component of the CryoCommunity webpage to encourage connection around fieldwork. The new CryoCommunity Gear Sharing page is a space for individuals seeking fieldwork gear to connect with individuals willing to share gear. cryocommunity.org/gear-sharing/
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Thank you for putting this together, I would love to join please!
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Happy Birthday! Great present!
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Why Pride matters for doing better polar research: www.polarregions.co.uk/post/why-pri... #PolarPride #LGBTQSTEM #PrideInStem
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Maria Dance @mariadance.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hello! I'm a molecular ecologist working in the #Arctic at @scottpolar.bsky.social. Currently investigating the #genomics of dwarf birch in relation to the greening of the Arctic tundra. #macroecology #biogeography Big fan of botany too.
Scientist examining a dwarf birch shrub in an Arctic landscape
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