Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQDr Meg Edwards @alittlebitmeg.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Come join me at @unisq.bsky.social and teach into the animal and wildlife majors. Applications close in three weeks usq.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm... 001
Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQ @soaes-unisq.bsky.social · 02/09/2025It’s #3MT season, and #PhDstudent Abby talks about this important little mouse and its impact on the world. Head to the link to watch and vote (by simply liking the video on YouTube) to help raise awareness about the tiny mouse and help Abby win! youtube.com/watch?v=L1NLxg-inQAyoutube.com3MT | Tiny mouse, big impact!YouTube video by UniSQ Students 043
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQDr Meg Edwards @alittlebitmeg.bsky.social · 07/08/2025📣 New Paper 📣 We looked at how native #wildlife responded to the presence of a live cat or it’s cues in the environment, and found varying responses. Also shout out to wonderful reviewers who made the whole process super pleasant. Onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aec.70105onlinelibrary.wiley.com 162
Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQ @soaes-unisq.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Join @alittlebitmeg.bsky.social in August for our National Science Week webinars as she talks about the wildlife you might find in your neighbourhood, and how to identify them! Join here: unisq.zoom.us/j/88291112520 022
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQChristina Birnbaum, PhD 🍃 @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Great to see this mammoth effort by @frewecologist.bsky.social et al finally published! AusAMF: The Database of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Australia - Frew - 2025 - Global Ecology and Biogeography - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.com 0144
Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQ @soaes-unisq.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Join @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social in August for our National Science Week webinars as she talks about the role soil biota plays in shaping plant responses in variety of ecosystems. Join here: unisq.zoom.us/j/85618797119 063
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQChristina Birnbaum, PhD 🍃 @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social · 26/06/2025UniSQ Ravensbourne field station is not only an active teaching space but also a site for important long-term global research 🧐 Today our group was out in the field sampling for a worldwide project that will reveal global soil biodiversity patterns - what a day to be outside!🦠🧬 061
Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQ @soaes-unisq.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Australian Mammal Society @ausmammals.bsky.social conference was held in Toowoomba this week chaired and organised by our wildlife lecturer Dr Meg Edwards @alittlebitmeg.bsky.social The conference was a huge success with attendees donning their coolest ecological fashion 🤩🦘🐨🐭 083
Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQ @soaes-unisq.bsky.social · 01/06/2025It’s World Environment Day! We are at the Toowoomba event all day at Lake Annand 031
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQUniSQ-CSAS @unisq-csas.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Pint of Science is back this year! CSAS researcher Meg Edwards @alittlebitmeg.bsky.social will talk about "Studying the underloved and underappreciated wildlife". Tix are selling fast! Get yours here: pintofscience.com.au/event/tiny-t... 043
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQDr Meg Edwards @alittlebitmeg.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Proud of Honours student Rylie who just had her paper published! We looked at the potential for bettongs 🦘🦖 using gateways to move between fenced reserves. Read here! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comTwo‐Way Gateway Designs to Allow Free Movement Between Safe Havens for Bettongs: A Captive TrialRufous bettongs were provided with a variety of gateway designs to allow movement of native wildlife between fenced reserves. Bettongs successfully learned to use all gateway designs, showing potenti... 021
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQUniSQ-CSAS @unisq-csas.bsky.social · 19/03/2025CSAS researcher @alittlebitmeg.bsky.social spoke about her research on under loved and underappreciated wildlife species in Australia and South Africa which has revealed their crucial roles in our ecosystems for todays CSAS seminar presentation. 043
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQJackie Webb @jackiewebb.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Last week I had the pleasure of hosting our @soaes-unisq.bsky.social undergrad students studying Water Science during the WAT1101 residential school. In true Toowoomba style, the students had the full immersion experience, with consistent rain during the entire 3 days of our field tour. 282
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQChristina Birnbaum, PhD 🍃 @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social · 13/03/2025New paper alert! A bit of a blast from the past as this project started as part of my postdoc with @emilycfarrer.bsky.social @tulaneu.bsky.social 🤓 Great memories working in the coastal wetland systems of Louisiana 🫶 academic.oup.com/femsle/artic...academic.oup.comEnvironmental and host plant effects on taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of root fungal endophytesEnvironmental conditions and host plant species affect the assembly of fungal endophytes in marsh plant roots. 064
Reposted by Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQChristina Birnbaum, PhD 🍃 @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social · 23/02/2025It was a pleasure to host last week biotech company MALDIID CEO and founder Dr Sofie De Meyer @soaes-unisq.bsky.social! Microbes can be harnessed in so many ways to benefit the environment and agriculture and we are exploring how to do this together! This is an exciting space… 🦠🧫🌾🌱 041
Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQ @soaes-unisq.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Dr Christina attended Science Meets Parliament 2025, a 2 day event organised by Science & Technology Australia. As the event, delegates have an opportunity to meet with parliamentarians. @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social met with South Australian Senator Andrew McLachlan at the Parliament House. 031
Ecology & Environmental Science at UniSQ @soaes-unisq.bsky.social · 11/02/2025What do you get if you put a crop nematologist and a plant geneticist into a field of sorghum? Lots of inspiring ideas for new teaching material! Watch this space… 040
