Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Jolly nice fungi, possibly Dryads saddle, growing from a beech stump 040
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026New paper from Angeliki at BareBones Science, Expanding the Ecological Application of Invertebrate‐Derive iDNA. Describing a method for landscape scale monitoring of large carnivores, a quietly genius and passionate ecologist onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #eDNA #iDNAonlinelibrary.wiley.comExpanding the Ecological Application of Invertebrate‐Derived <fc>DNA</fc> (<fc>iDNA</fc>) for Monitoring Terrestrial Mammals Using a Single‐Species ApproachA novel single-species, invertebrate-derived eDNA (iDNA) method is presented for identifying European Brown Bear presence. Fly-borne bear DNA remains readily identifiable for 24 h within flies and ca... 020
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDMark Steer @marksteer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Invertebrate derived #eDNA (iDNA) is ready to move from the fringe of terrestrial ecological monitoring. Our new paper shows that it can be effective for large terrestrial mammals. Can’t wait to try out for other species @tecuk.bsky.social #conservation #bear onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comExpanding the Ecological Application of Invertebrate‐Derived <fc>DNA</fc> (<fc>iDNA</fc>) for Monitoring Terrestrial Mammals Using a Single‐Species ApproachA novel single-species, invertebrate-derived eDNA (iDNA) method is presented for identifying European Brown Bear presence. Fly-borne bear DNA remains readily identifiable for 24 h within flies and ca... 131
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026New open access #eDNA paper from Buffy Smith @theednaconsultancy.bsky.social a comparative study of #iDNA and #airDNA in tropical forest fragments onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comA Comparative Study of iDNA and airDNA for Biodiversity Assessments in Tropical Forest FragmentsComparing invertebrate-derived DNA and airborne eDNA across fragmented tropical forests, we show that iDNA recovers higher vertebrate richness from fewer samples, while airDNA offers greater field re... 161
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Stenophylax spp., adult caddis fly, on the office door this morning. #invertebrate #ukwildlife #freshwater 050
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Halictus app. Tiny bee, on my knee #invertebrates #ukwildlife 140
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 12/04/2026#Wildflowerhour #woodlandplants bluebell but white, fairly confident it’s not a hybrid as deep in the woods and nodding (not upright) 1364
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDNational Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 11/04/2026Nearly 1 in 6 UK species are threatened with extinction. We've lost 97% of our wildflower meadows since the 1930s. We have 73 million fewer birds than in the 1970s - a decline of almost a third. And yet some politicians still just see wildlife as a blocker to progress. 9461214
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 06/04/20261 in 10000, @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour #flower white bluebell amongst the blue 4365
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Quick walk waiting for the last qPCR run and to let the dog stretch her legs look at this..bats and sunset what an evening! 521
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDDr Lucy Clarke @drlucyclarke.bsky.social · 12/09/2025🪵🌊 Just published! Our study on #LeakyBarriers in #NaturalFloodManagement, exploring on in-channel #Hydrology, #Sediment and #Ecology w Matthew Taylor, Anne Harrison, @laurabees01.bsky.social, Estefania Golob, @hjrobson2.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social 📖 Access here: doi.org/10.1002/rra....doi.orgThe Use of Woody Dams in Natural Flood Management—Temporal Implications on In‐Channel Hydrology, Sediment Dynamics and EcologyThe use of Natural Flood Management (NFM) interventions, and in particular woody dams, has become increasingly widespread over the last ca. 15 years. These interventions help to reduce flood risk dow... 141
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Small copper butterfly on yarrow, #butterfly #ukwildlife #invetebrate 091
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Common blue butterfly, Trellech wet meadows #ukwildlife #butterfly #invertebrates 060
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Common darter, #ukwildlife #dragonfly #invertebrates 060
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Silk-button spangle gall wasp eggs, (fabulous name!) thousands of them along this hedge.Trellech wet meadows #invertebrate #ukwildlife 0333
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Small copper butterfly on red clover, Trellech meadows in the Wye valley #butterfly #invertebrates #ukwildlife 050
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDFair Political Coverage - we want to hear from ALL our parties @fairpoliticsnow.bsky.social · 31/08/2025We’re going up at a rate of 700 signatures an hour currently. In the time it took me to boil the kettle it went up by 50. Keep the message in minds folks. Fair coverage is what we want so we hear from ALL parties not just the narrative of one. Sign and pass on petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... 5165109
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Lost wing of an underwing #moth #Ukwildlife #invertebrate 120
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Wall butterfly (living up to its name), endangered on the GB red list (2022) #butterfly #invertebrates #ukwildlife 3131
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDThe eDNA Consultancy Ltd. @theednaconsultancy.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Calling all conservation orgs in the UK (SouthWest), come and improve your eDNA skills at the beautiful @healrewilding.org.uk, hope to see you there. 171
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDTerry & Judy Wood @tandjwood.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Not a Harebell but a Nettle-leaved Bellflower (Campanula trachelium) growing in a shady spot in our garden with one of our smallest bees - a Small Scissor Bee (Chelostoma campanularum) which is strongly associated with Harebells and other bellflowers. #WildflowerHour 2403
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Cinnabar moth caterpillars resting on heavily grazed ragwort. #mothsmatter #ukwildlife 3130
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Common carder bee on bird vetch #bees #ukwildlife 0211
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDUKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 13/05/2025How do we continue to promote join up between researchers and end users? How do we broaden scope of work? How do we work internationally? Share your thoughts before the end of the conference! #UKDNAWG25 083
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDUKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Laura Weldon @theednaconsultancy.bsky.social tells us about impact of water chemistry on European #eel. Seasonal #eDNA sampling used to assess barriers to #eel movement. Higher phosphate levels associated with lower #eel detection #UKDNAWG25 2/4 141
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDUKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Buffy Smith @theednaconsultancy.bsky.social compared #iDNA and airborne #eDNA for #biodiversity in fragmented forest landscape. #iDNA more spatially sensitive. More domestic species detected with #iDNA than #eDNA tended to capture larger native mammals - differential shedding rates? #UKDNAWG25 084
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Leaf beetle (Timarcha app) but not bloody nose beetle #invertebrates #ukwildlife #beetle 2140
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Speckled wood #butterfly #ukwildlife #invertebrates 3110
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Black oil beetle (male) uk south coast #ukwildlife #buglife #invertebrates 1100
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDRichard Fleming @richardfleming46.bsky.social · 02/04/2025After a hectic time working on the campaign to stop the export of elvers to Russia, and trying to get a book ready, Countryside Insider is back up and running with a new post about farming's missed opportunity to respond to the biodiversity crisis. richardfleming.substack.com/p/get-off-my...richardfleming.substack.comGet Off My Land Again!This has been quite a week. 021
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDBritish Arachnological Society @britishspiders.bsky.social · 11/03/2025With spider activity increasing, we're looking at spider ID resources, starting today at the beginner's end of the spectrum with our 17 Factsheets on common and conspicuous species - freely available to read online or print from www.britishspiders.org.uk/factsheets. #spiders #arachnids #arachnology 06531
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Based on the science, diversity matters www.nature.com/articles/s43... "...science has established the importance of diversity time and time again."nature.comBased on the science, diversity matters - Nature Computational ScienceWe reflect on what science tells us about the importance of diversity. 525576
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDRichard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Eight paid internships for the summer at UKCEH, at Wallingford, Bangor, Edinburgh or Lancaster. For current students or recent graduates of Masters/PhD. #environment #ecology 11919
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDErin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Xavier Pochon - Citizens of the Sea Program Enabling ocean biodiversity monitoring at SCALE "Acquisition by the people - Analysis by the scientists" #SeDNA2025 062
Laura Weldon PhD @tecuk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Curlew calling, River Severn at Splatt Bridge opp Frampton Church.#Glosbirding 250
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDRichard Fleming @richardfleming46.bsky.social · 07/01/2025www.change.org/p/stop-expor... 55,000 signatures. Please help the impressive growth of this petition and persuade Defra we need our elvers (baby eels) in the UK to restock our depleted rivers. Don't let the Russians eat our future.change.orgSign the PetitionStop export of baby eels from UK to Russia 152
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDednacollab.bsky.social @ednacollab.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Please consider submitting to this special issue for #eDNA work conducted in Southeast Asia OR led by Southeast Asian researchers! 064
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDKevin Wood @drkevinwood.bsky.social · 30/12/2024Swans and lead fishing weights: a systematic review of deposition, impacts, and regulations in Europe. Our new open-access paper: wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wi... 🌍 🧪 🦤 #ornithologywildfowl.wwt.org.ukSwans and lead fishing weights: a systematic review of deposition, impacts and regulations in Europe | Wood | WildfowlSwans and lead fishing weights: a systematic review of deposition, impacts and regulations in Europe 0206
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDAlida de Flamingh @adeflamingh.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Out this week! We review recent developments in landscape ecology computational methods! topics=spatial patterns, connectivity, landscape genetics, sampling, simulations and modeling, and spatial planning: doi.org/10.1007/s408...doi.orgComputational Methods in Landscape Ecology - Current Landscape Ecology ReportsPurpose of Review Landscapes can be defined as mosaics of different land covers, habitats, ecosystems, or land-use systems. The link between spatial heterogeneous patterns and ecological processes is ... 1133
Reposted by Laura Weldon PhDAthene Donald @athenedonald.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Why does investing in women entrepreneurs matter? Barclays and Aviva see it is a matter of importance for the wider economy matter as they feed into new fund occamstypewriter.org/athenedonald...occamstypewriter.orgInvest in Women: Venture Capitalists and Female Entrepreneurs | Athene Donald's Blog 073