@EERC_UNSW

Official tweets for the Evolution & Ecology Research Centre based at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

 Sydney, Australia
eerc.com.au
Joined December 2012
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My recent article in @QRevBiol on how AI might influence human evolution is intended as a conversation starter. But it runs >16k words. Before you make that commitment, see this quick intro at @ConversationEDU. Then stay for the paper. theconversation.com/smaller-…

Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity’s future

Evolution could alter or even eliminate some of the human traits we cherish most, changing forever what it means to be human.

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Sea turtle hatchlings ‘swim’ through sand to emerge from buried nests: ow.ly/t2TX50TB4lO #ProcB #OpenAccess @unswbees
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New research often revises species taxonomies. Without a clear crosswalk, old datasets & studies can be challenging to amalgamate. #R package APCalign helps solve this, aligning names to #AustralianPlantCensus. Elizabeth Wenk & colleagues @UNSW @unswbees doi.org/10.1071/BT24014

APCalign: an R package workflow and app for aligning and updating flora names to the Australian...

To facilitate communication, research projects, biodiversity assessments and nurseries across Australia should use the scientific names accepted by the Aus

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1/2 Scientists from @unswbees, used a small device, known as an accelerometer, to uncover novel findings into the behaviours of green turtle hatchlings as they emerge from their nests: unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/20…

Scientists use tiny ‘backpacks’ on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements

Miniature accelerometers reveal new insights into the elusive period between turtles hatching and emerging above sand.

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Our new paper on in-silico estimates of replicability in ecology and evolution in @NatureEcoEvo led by wonderful YefengYang with two statisticians - @ErikVanZwet @nikosIgnatiadis Open access: nature.com/articles/s41559-0…
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Keen to do environmental science with impact? Come join us @UNSWScience Apply at: external-careers.jobs.unsw.e…
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Enjoyed a great chat with @jones_ann on this episode of "What the Duck?" - about "how to be hot" according to nature. #incels #looksmax #hotness #irony abc.net.au/listen/programs/w…

Sex is Weird: Ep 4- How to be hot according to nature - ABC listen

Do animals fall in love at first sight? Every species has different traits that are 'attractive' — they're showing off their DIY skills making a bower, vibrating sexy fruit fly songs, puffing up a...

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Congratulations @SoleilleM! Thesis successfully submitted! Thanks for the excellent work and super fun times. 😁 @RBonduriansky @EERC_UNSW @UNSWScience #rollinstones
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How citizen science can support threatened species conservation. @thomasmesaglio @jodirowley @will_cornwell theconversation.com/citizen-…

Citizen scientists can help save Australia’s threatened species if we give them more direction

New research examines how citizen science data contributes to decisions by governments and conservation organisations about which species are at risk of extinction, and how they can be conserved.

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Excited to be at the Australian Museum (@austmus) to showcase the work done @EERC_UNSW We are joined by our colleagues @CSIRO, @tarongazoo and @AustmusResearch For a quick overview of @EERC_UNSW, check out the word cloud 👇🏽 #Evolution #Ecology #Adaptation #Diversity
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It always takes a village 📚 Grateful to have graduated from @UNSW with a #PhD in Biological Sciences, studying the macroevolution and macroecology of vertebrate sounds 🐆🐦🐳🐬🦭🦌🐸🦇🐘 What a wonderful journey as part of @UNSWScience @EERC_UNSW @CES_UNSW
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Title, abstract and keywords: a practical guide to maximize the visibility and impact of academic papers | New in #ProcB this week > ow.ly/u3aF50SOfxb @PatriceEcoEvo @SammyMarineB @szymekD @philiBeeDowning @Erin_Macartney_ @ayumizuno118 @pietro_pollo @LorenzoRicolfi
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Cane toads are definitely not Australia’s favorite animal, but their high invasive potential is amazing to study genetics, evolution, and adaptation. Or at least that’s what I tried to sell at #GSA2024 this week. Do you think they bought it?
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Using machine learning to link #climate, #phylogeny & #leaf area in eucalypts through a 50-fold expansion of leaf trait datasets🍂 @dandy_gumnut @jasongbragg @BotanicSydney @UNSWScience besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…

Using machine learning to link climate, phylogeny and leaf area in eucalypts through a 50‐fold...

This image illustrates the initial step to extracting leaf area from a specimen image using a new machine learning method. The authors used this novel method to reveal that the relationship between...

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The next generation of trait ecology will involve measurements with some element of automation. We've tried to pilot some of that for leaf size here with herbarium sheets. Amazing work with @dandy_gumnut and @jasongbragg: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
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abc.net.au/news/2024-07-09/a… More discussions about balancing protection of dingoes with protecting livestock - and the importance of including First Nations peoples in stakeholder discussions about dingo management at all levels. Killing dingoes is killing kin #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

Are dingoes precious native wildlife, or a pest?

Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political...

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Our new tech helps find hidden details in whale, cassowary and other barely audible animal calls theconversation.com/our-new-… via @ConversationEDU

Our new tech helps find hidden details in whale, cassowary and other barely audible animal calls

The most common method used to study animal sounds visually has some known drawbacks. We created a new tool that reveals previously unseen details.

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1/3 UNSW has ranked 7th in the world in the @timeshighered Impact Rankings! This ranking highlights UNSW's commitment and significant contribution to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including Climate Action, Life Below Water and Life on Land. unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/20…
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Ever have trouble with a list of out-of-date aussie plant names? We've got a new fast and easy R package and Shiny app that should speed fixing them up! doi.org/10.1071/BT24014
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I visited Komodo NP a couple of weeks ago, a #UNESCO World Heritage Site. Land of incredible marine biodiversity, with stunning coral reefs, diverse marine life, and worldwide famous diving spots. More in comments 👇 (photos of mine). #WorldHeritage #biodiversity #nature #komodo – at Indonesia
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