Ecology Prof @CamZoology; @Selwyn1882; @NaturalEngland. Entomology, agriculture, evidence-based conservation. https://xitter.cf/t.co/3yfvYd6ERl
Cambridge, England
Joined February 2012
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Advertising a POSTDOC JOB on conservation of the internationally vulnerable moss carder bee. Work with me, @BumblebeeTrust and @sphaerularia. Must know SDM methods. Apply by 30 August 2026. Email questions pls, I'm not here much. Share widely please! cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-asso…
ALT Moss carder queen on red clover. Photo by Steven Falk.
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Research groups here in Zoology play an important part in Europe’s response to pollinator decline.
Their work informs both policy and practical measures to support pollinator and nature restoration. @LynnDicks
Read about their recent work: bit.ly/40rpMly
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New tech could transform how we track global insect decline.🪰
A new study co‑authored by @LynnDicks, Andrew Bladon and Joe Millard, calls for insect-specific metrics that apply new tech to measure and control insect decline.
@UniofReading
Read more: bit.ly/3NfEs4i
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🌼 Why plant flowers for pollinators? Exploring what motivates fruit growers to take up a key pro-pollinator behaviour
@carencomc_, @BlandinaViana, @LynnDicks
📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/Lyfj8c9
Here's an amazing postdoctoral opportunity to shape a key biodiversity metric for the agrifood sector, working closely with me & the Agroecology group at Cambridge @Camzoology & @CoolFarmTool (forms.zohopublic.eu/coolfarm…). DM me for more information. DEADLINE 8AM 12 JAN 2025
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📢Publication alert!
Insect biodiversity research:
🪰Large-scale analysis finds livestock ranching threatens aquatic insects
🐝Model predictions show no overall UK insect occupancy decline
Find out more: bit.ly/3ItHlvU
@Rothamsted_RIS @LynnDicks @Andrew_Bladon
ALT Four spot chaser dragonfly photo by Andrew Bladon
Love cashew nuts? Did you know they depend on pollinators? @iris_berger_'s work @CamZoology shows that Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in India strongly increases numbers of pollinating insects on cashew flowers. Pictures by Oli Broadhead doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2025.…
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A 1970s eco-student says: Great to hear @LynnDicks talking about this on @BBCr4today. For decades I’ve tried to practise in my gardens what she said: don’t be too tidy. I went lawn-free, have three small ponds, and aim to keep on site anything I cut – piling and composting. >
Fears of a nationwide collapse in Britain’s insect populations may be overstated, according to a new study - but many communities are being reshaped at a local level by climate change and urban development. 🪰🦋🪲🐞rothamsted.ac.uk/news/insect…
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📢Publication alert!
PhD student, @Iris_Berger_ and Prof @LynnDicks's paper is published today in @NatureEcoEvo
It analyses one of the world’s biggest agroecological transitions, and its exciting implications for biodiversity and economics.
Read more: bit.ly/4nht5Wi
New research published today led by the amazing @Iris_Berger_ . 'Zero budget natural farming' looks like part of the solution to the biodiversity crisis. It's profitable, productive and nature-friendly, but it's no substitute for natural forests. zoo.cam.ac.uk/news/zero-budg…
I was very pleased to present our work in the @healthyfood_h3 project on #regenerativeagriculture to the Agriculture Minister last Friday.
We were delighted to welcome local MP and Farming Minister @DanielZeichner MP from @DefraGovUK to the @slcuplants, to explore Cambridge's exciting Agri-Tech and crop science research.
More about the visit 👉 cam.ac.uk/news/farming-minis…
Here's a rare opportunity! A permanent academic position in ecology, evolution & conservation @CamZoology with a focus on teaching, not research jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51808/ Please RT @BritishEcolSoc @RoyEntSoc Deadline 7 September.
In a new perspective, we argue that conservation must focus on PROCESS as well as species (think ecological functions, ecosystem integrity, diversity, movement). International policy is ready for this, but necessary datasets & mechanisms need investment doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2410936…
Thanks Roger! Amazing to see you too, and the exhibition is fantastic.
Fabulous to meet my former @Telegraph young science writer @LynnDicks at the launch of our #FutureofFood exhibition in the @sciencemuseum, which features the research of her @CamZoology group, inc @Iris_Berger_ !!!
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Opening tomorrow!
The Future of Food at London's @sciencemuseum.org.uk all about how food🥗must change to protect our planet🌍.
Featuring research by Prof @LynnDicks' #Agroecology Group, including @Iris_Berger_.
Book your free tickets: bit.ly/4lyxWkL
Food security & biodiversity loss are inextricably linked, but usually managed separately in policy & practice. In May 2024, we held a workshop in Andhra Pradesh, to find ways forward. frontiersin.org/journals/sus… Led by @Iris_Berger_ with 32 authors. @CamZoology @GlobalFood_Camb
Can you programme in Python? Here’s a great short-term research role working on environmental impacts of the food system with a fantastic group jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51673/
Yesterday, @RealFarmED with @UK_CEH, providing advice and feedback for the AgZero+ Programme. Found this crop, grown for seeds and fibre. Deep roots!
Theory not supported: patches of woody habitat in S. Indian rice landscapes do not enhance crop yields by providing ecosystem services, unless at least 10% of total area. They do support tree-affiliated birds at all levels of cover. Paper by @Iris_Berger_ doi.org/10.1007/s10980-025-0…
Evidence synthesis for decision-making is heavily focused on systematic reviews (gold standard). Advances in AI create both an urgent need + a current opportunity for a complete re-think. nature.com/articles/d41586-0… 1/3
Does 'subject-wide evidence synthesis', demonstrated over two decades by @ConservEvidence hold the path forward, where evidence synthesis can be rapid, efficient, effective and equitable? Comment published in Nature today . nature.com/articles/d41586-0… 2/3
Author team: led by Sam Reynolds, also @AlecChristie888 Anil Madhavapeddy @Bill_Sutherland Sadiq Jaffer Rebecca Smith. DM me if you can't access and want to read. I can send a pdf. 3/3