Dr Dave
@ecosystemunraveller.com
Professor of Ecology, educator, maker | birds, mistletoe, acoustics, conservation | updates on research, family & other beasts. Living on unceded Wiradjuri country
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Dr Dave
@ecosystemunraveller.com
· Jan 24
Oh, and welcome new followers, welcome aboard. Ecologist here, parasitic plants and birds, biogeography and acoustics, connectivity conservation and evolutionary ecology. Also Amazonia and aquaria, wood working and smoked meats. Welcome
Aboard.
Aboard.
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Northern quoll, Wijeengadda, is culturally important to Dambimamgari Traditional Owners in WA Kimberley. Quolls threatened by toxic cane toads. Rangers and AWC tried conditioned-taste-aversion trial of cane toad sausages to train them not to eat toads. Unfortunately quolls declined by ~70%. #esa2025
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Northern quoll, Wijeengadda, is culturally important to Dambimamgari Traditional Owners in WA Kimberley. Quolls threatened by toxic cane toads. Rangers and AWC tried conditioned-taste-aversion trial of cane toad sausages to train them not to eat toads. Unfortunately quolls declined by ~70%. #esa2025
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@hollykirk.bsky.social being typically awesome, talking responses of fairy wrens to urban revegetation in Naarm (Melbourne). Very pleased Hol made the wise choice to talk birds at #ESA2025.
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
@hollykirk.bsky.social being typically awesome, talking responses of fairy wrens to urban revegetation in Naarm (Melbourne). Very pleased Hol made the wise choice to talk birds at #ESA2025.
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
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Welcome to #ESA2025 from 23–28 November in Tarndanya (Adelaide) — Kaurna Country esa2025.org.au
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Welcome to #ESA2025 from 23–28 November in Tarndanya (Adelaide) — Kaurna Country esa2025.org.au
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’Tis conference season! This is my third, and I’m sort of all drawn out… pun intended. Here is the second logo reimagining for #ESA2025 which is from 23–28 November in Tarndanya (Adelaide) — Kaurna Country esa2025.org.au
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
’Tis conference season! This is my third, and I’m sort of all drawn out… pun intended. Here is the second logo reimagining for #ESA2025 which is from 23–28 November in Tarndanya (Adelaide) — Kaurna Country esa2025.org.au
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#AIslop being presented in an #ecology conference about #conservation
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
#AIslop being presented in an #ecology conference about #conservation
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
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Congrats to @predator-smarts.bsky.social on winning the @ecolsocaus.bsky.social Next Gen award!
#ESA2025 🌏
Exploring landscape of fear, Eamonn looked at fox, dingo & human interaction.
Humans + dingos = terrified foxes
Levels of human disturbance change predator-prey interactions & animal traits!
#ESA2025 🌏
Exploring landscape of fear, Eamonn looked at fox, dingo & human interaction.
Humans + dingos = terrified foxes
Levels of human disturbance change predator-prey interactions & animal traits!
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Congrats to @predator-smarts.bsky.social on winning the @ecolsocaus.bsky.social Next Gen award!
#ESA2025 🌏
Exploring landscape of fear, Eamonn looked at fox, dingo & human interaction.
Humans + dingos = terrified foxes
Levels of human disturbance change predator-prey interactions & animal traits!
#ESA2025 🌏
Exploring landscape of fear, Eamonn looked at fox, dingo & human interaction.
Humans + dingos = terrified foxes
Levels of human disturbance change predator-prey interactions & animal traits!
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The motto of #ESA2025 this year is "Biodiversity on the brink – BOLD ACTIONS for a resilient future"
On Thu I'm presenting on a super bold, landscape-scale biodiversity project that will keep 10-25 species from being added to Threatened species list.
Thu 1030!
Big room!
Comfy chairs!
Great photos!
On Thu I'm presenting on a super bold, landscape-scale biodiversity project that will keep 10-25 species from being added to Threatened species list.
Thu 1030!
Big room!
Comfy chairs!
Great photos!
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The motto of #ESA2025 this year is "Biodiversity on the brink – BOLD ACTIONS for a resilient future"
On Thu I'm presenting on a super bold, landscape-scale biodiversity project that will keep 10-25 species from being added to Threatened species list.
Thu 1030!
Big room!
Comfy chairs!
Great photos!
On Thu I'm presenting on a super bold, landscape-scale biodiversity project that will keep 10-25 species from being added to Threatened species list.
Thu 1030!
Big room!
Comfy chairs!
Great photos!
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90 academics from Group of Eight universities voice their opposition to the #GO8 signing onto a statement by the Business Council of Australia www.bca.com.au/our-insights... that endorses the Australian Government's plans to weaken national environmental laws #EPBCAct #esa2025 #environment #nature
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
90 academics from Group of Eight universities voice their opposition to the #GO8 signing onto a statement by the Business Council of Australia www.bca.com.au/our-insights... that endorses the Australian Government's plans to weaken national environmental laws #EPBCAct #esa2025 #environment #nature
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Fab talks from @guyballard.bsky.social & Annalie Dorph today about monitoring feral cats. 1) how best to estimate populations? 2) how to detect change following management actions? These are Qs everyone asks around Aus, that keep me awake at night.
Standardised monitoring protocol, anyone? #esa2025
Standardised monitoring protocol, anyone? #esa2025
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Fab talks from @guyballard.bsky.social & Annalie Dorph today about monitoring feral cats. 1) how best to estimate populations? 2) how to detect change following management actions? These are Qs everyone asks around Aus, that keep me awake at night.
Standardised monitoring protocol, anyone? #esa2025
Standardised monitoring protocol, anyone? #esa2025
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Very excited to be speaking in the Nature Positive Cities symposium @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
In a last minute change to advertised content, I'll be talking about the super cool Superb City Wrens project!
🐦🪶🌏
Riverbank Room 3-4, 1:45pm is where it's at!
In a last minute change to advertised content, I'll be talking about the super cool Superb City Wrens project!
🐦🪶🌏
Riverbank Room 3-4, 1:45pm is where it's at!
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Very excited to be speaking in the Nature Positive Cities symposium @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
In a last minute change to advertised content, I'll be talking about the super cool Superb City Wrens project!
🐦🪶🌏
Riverbank Room 3-4, 1:45pm is where it's at!
In a last minute change to advertised content, I'll be talking about the super cool Superb City Wrens project!
🐦🪶🌏
Riverbank Room 3-4, 1:45pm is where it's at!
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“Even the smallest fish in the sea can teach us something fundamental about how ecology drives evolution.” - Tess Jenkins, Fundamental Ecology Award winner #ESA2025
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
“Even the smallest fish in the sea can teach us something fundamental about how ecology drives evolution.” - Tess Jenkins, Fundamental Ecology Award winner #ESA2025
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Rather excited to share that i've been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award!! Time to start working on uncovering how predation shaped the evolution of intelligence and how we can use that knowledge for conservation.
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Rather excited to share that i've been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award!! Time to start working on uncovering how predation shaped the evolution of intelligence and how we can use that knowledge for conservation.
Male Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding on nectar of Dendrophthoe pentandra (Malayan Mistletoe), favourite of sunbirds. Plant well known for antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effects.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Who's seen a grey Falcon in three states simultaneously? @ecosystemunraveller.com of course!
Love hearing how Dave has developed an awesome undergrad ecology field course. Sharing all the adventures of the Aussie outback with students means lessons in both life and biodiversity.
#ESA2025
Love hearing how Dave has developed an awesome undergrad ecology field course. Sharing all the adventures of the Aussie outback with students means lessons in both life and biodiversity.
#ESA2025
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Who's seen a grey Falcon in three states simultaneously? @ecosystemunraveller.com of course!
Love hearing how Dave has developed an awesome undergrad ecology field course. Sharing all the adventures of the Aussie outback with students means lessons in both life and biodiversity.
#ESA2025
Love hearing how Dave has developed an awesome undergrad ecology field course. Sharing all the adventures of the Aussie outback with students means lessons in both life and biodiversity.
#ESA2025
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Dr Dave tells us about the deep time relationships between mistletoes and birds with weird hair. #esa2025
@ecosystemunraveller.com
@ecosystemunraveller.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Dr Dave tells us about the deep time relationships between mistletoes and birds with weird hair. #esa2025
@ecosystemunraveller.com
@ecosystemunraveller.com
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#esa2025
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#esa2025
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
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Excited for the week ahead in Adelaide at #ESA2025! Started off slightly earlier than most as the Board got together to strategise at our annual Planning Day yesterday. Love working with such amazing and passionate people 💚
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Excited for the week ahead in Adelaide at #ESA2025! Started off slightly earlier than most as the Board got together to strategise at our annual Planning Day yesterday. Love working with such amazing and passionate people 💚
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If you're at @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 and feeling interactive, I'm chairing the Hot Topics Symposium on Weds morning!
Come along to hear some of the "hottest" topics in Ecology, stay for a faciliatated discussion on the what you think are the next "need-to-knows" for government and industry.
Come along to hear some of the "hottest" topics in Ecology, stay for a faciliatated discussion on the what you think are the next "need-to-knows" for government and industry.
November 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If you're at @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 and feeling interactive, I'm chairing the Hot Topics Symposium on Weds morning!
Come along to hear some of the "hottest" topics in Ecology, stay for a faciliatated discussion on the what you think are the next "need-to-knows" for government and industry.
Come along to hear some of the "hottest" topics in Ecology, stay for a faciliatated discussion on the what you think are the next "need-to-knows" for government and industry.
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Even consummate migrants like Corncrakes can end up being ship-assisted, although presumably being adopted by a family and fed prawns is a rarer occurrence.... #UKBirding #Ornithology
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Even consummate migrants like Corncrakes can end up being ship-assisted, although presumably being adopted by a family and fed prawns is a rarer occurrence.... #UKBirding #Ornithology
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2563328...
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Tree cavities water-drinking birds in Brazil: outline based on a citizen science platform | link.springer.com/ar... | Ornithology Research | #ornithology 🪶
Tree cavities water-drinking birds in Brazil: outline based on a citizen science platform
Ornithology Research - Tree cavities are valuable resources for wildlife worldwide. Cavities serve various purposes including breeding, roosting, protection, thermoregulating and foraging. Among...
link.springer.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Tree cavities water-drinking birds in Brazil: outline based on a citizen science platform | link.springer.com/ar... | Ornithology Research | #ornithology 🪶
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Now online in Journal of #Ornithology
Cryptic diversity in the Amazonian Red-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius) Swainson 1838 with a neotype designation and revalidation of Tachyphonus saucius Strickland 1844
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Cryptic diversity in the Amazonian Red-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius) Swainson 1838 with a neotype designation and revalidation of Tachyphonus saucius Strickland 1844
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Cryptic diversity in the Amazonian Red-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius) Swainson 1838 with a neotype designation and revalidation of Tachyphonus saucius Strickland 1844 - Journal of Ornitho...
The Amazon is home to the greatest bird diversity in the world, but its avian diversity is still underestimated, partially due to cryptic diversity. An accurate assessment of cryptic species is necess...
link.springer.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Now online in Journal of #Ornithology
Cryptic diversity in the Amazonian Red-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius) Swainson 1838 with a neotype designation and revalidation of Tachyphonus saucius Strickland 1844
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Cryptic diversity in the Amazonian Red-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius) Swainson 1838 with a neotype designation and revalidation of Tachyphonus saucius Strickland 1844
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Giving #AquariumOfUnusualSize the once over before driving over to Radelaide for #ESA2025, the annual
conference of the Ecological Society of Straya. Pepper supervising.
conference of the Ecological Society of Straya. Pepper supervising.
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Giving #AquariumOfUnusualSize the once over before driving over to Radelaide for #ESA2025, the annual
conference of the Ecological Society of Straya. Pepper supervising.
conference of the Ecological Society of Straya. Pepper supervising.