Martin De Kauwe
@mdekauwe.bsky.social
Professor of Global Change Ecology 🌳🌍
School of the Biological Sciences 🌿
University of Bristol
mdekauwe.github.io
School of the Biological Sciences 🌿
University of Bristol
mdekauwe.github.io
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New paper w. Chris Doughty & Ben Wiebe on some fun experiments a forest canopy in Panama: Experimental manipulations of albedo and mortality of upper canopy leaves in a tropical forest diverge from earth system model results: tinyurl.com/22kzdj3z
Press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New paper w. Chris Doughty & Ben Wiebe on some fun experiments a forest canopy in Panama: Experimental manipulations of albedo and mortality of upper canopy leaves in a tropical forest diverge from earth system model results: tinyurl.com/22kzdj3z
Press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Tuning the C4 supercharger: improving #photosynthesis and #yield in C4 #crops
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Tuning the C4 supercharger: improving #photosynthesis and #yield in C4 #crops
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.
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PhD opportunity in plant developmental biology for UK based students of Black heritage!
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
PhD opportunity in plant developmental biology for UK based students of Black heritage!
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
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Our hope here is thus to foster more awareness of and participation in ISI-MIP experiments, share challenges, and raise & answer questions.
Subscribe to the ILMF list (we will send a reminder+link on Monday), or DM me and I'll send you it if that's too complicated :)
hydro-jules.org/internationa...
Subscribe to the ILMF list (we will send a reminder+link on Monday), or DM me and I'll send you it if that's too complicated :)
hydro-jules.org/internationa...
International Land Modelling Forum (ILMF) | HydroJules
hydro-jules.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Our hope here is thus to foster more awareness of and participation in ISI-MIP experiments, share challenges, and raise & answer questions.
Subscribe to the ILMF list (we will send a reminder+link on Monday), or DM me and I'll send you it if that's too complicated :)
hydro-jules.org/internationa...
Subscribe to the ILMF list (we will send a reminder+link on Monday), or DM me and I'll send you it if that's too complicated :)
hydro-jules.org/internationa...
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On Monday 10th @14:00 BST |15:00 CET |07:00 MT, the International Land Model Forum and ISI-MIP are hosting a joint webinar. Topics will include:
The design of ISIMIP experiments,
Harmonization of forcing and land-use data,
Shared challenges e.g. generating sub-daily forcings for offline forcing.
The design of ISIMIP experiments,
Harmonization of forcing and land-use data,
Shared challenges e.g. generating sub-daily forcings for offline forcing.
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On Monday 10th @14:00 BST |15:00 CET |07:00 MT, the International Land Model Forum and ISI-MIP are hosting a joint webinar. Topics will include:
The design of ISIMIP experiments,
Harmonization of forcing and land-use data,
Shared challenges e.g. generating sub-daily forcings for offline forcing.
The design of ISIMIP experiments,
Harmonization of forcing and land-use data,
Shared challenges e.g. generating sub-daily forcings for offline forcing.
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New paper led by @bposch.bsky.social out in @newphyt.bsky.social . We reviewed evidence, mechanisms, and consequences of high temperature acclimation of leaf heat tolerance: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
High‐temperature acclimation of photosystem II in land plants
The effect of high temperature on plant performance and survival is a topic of great interest given the ongoing rise in global heatwave frequency, duration, and intensity. The temperature at which ph....
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
New paper led by @bposch.bsky.social out in @newphyt.bsky.social . We reviewed evidence, mechanisms, and consequences of high temperature acclimation of leaf heat tolerance: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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It's #MongooseMonday 🎉
Dwarf mongooses are #cooperativebreeders, living in groups of 3-20 with a dominant breeding pair & helpers of both sexes.
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
We study a South African population habituated to our close presence & trained to weigh themselves!
#fieldwork #social #behaviour
Dwarf mongooses are #cooperativebreeders, living in groups of 3-20 with a dominant breeding pair & helpers of both sexes.
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
We study a South African population habituated to our close presence & trained to weigh themselves!
#fieldwork #social #behaviour
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's #MongooseMonday 🎉
Dwarf mongooses are #cooperativebreeders, living in groups of 3-20 with a dominant breeding pair & helpers of both sexes.
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
We study a South African population habituated to our close presence & trained to weigh themselves!
#fieldwork #social #behaviour
Dwarf mongooses are #cooperativebreeders, living in groups of 3-20 with a dominant breeding pair & helpers of both sexes.
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
We study a South African population habituated to our close presence & trained to weigh themselves!
#fieldwork #social #behaviour
I'm confident that multi-factor authentication is slowly driving me insane...
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I'm confident that multi-factor authentication is slowly driving me insane...
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How can we explore the future of the world's forests? Understanding the demography of their trees is key. In We took the new gen of global demographic vegetation models and held their roots to the observations. Thanks @annemarie-es.bsky.social for leading! nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
How can we explore the future of the world's forests? Understanding the demography of their trees is key. In We took the new gen of global demographic vegetation models and held their roots to the observations. Thanks @annemarie-es.bsky.social for leading! nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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We had two papers out in Science and Scientific Reports in the past week - I couldn't be happier!
Science paper on architectural immunity:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Scientific Reports paper on the synergistic interaction between new-generation pesticide and disease:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Science paper on architectural immunity:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Scientific Reports paper on the synergistic interaction between new-generation pesticide and disease:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Architectural immunity: Ants alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics
In animal groups, spatial structure shapes social interaction patterns, thereby influencing the transmission of infectious diseases. Active modifications to the spatial environment could therefore be ...
www.science.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We had two papers out in Science and Scientific Reports in the past week - I couldn't be happier!
Science paper on architectural immunity:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Scientific Reports paper on the synergistic interaction between new-generation pesticide and disease:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Science paper on architectural immunity:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Scientific Reports paper on the synergistic interaction between new-generation pesticide and disease:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Just saw the BBC piece about the free legal advice offered by Bristol Uni students - very cool 💪
www.bristol.ac.uk/law/law-clin...
www.bristol.ac.uk/law/law-clin...
Law Clinic | University of Bristol Law School | University of Bristol
The University of Bristol Law Clinic offers free legal advice to members of the public. We assist in areas such as housing, employment, and welfare benefits.
www.bristol.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just saw the BBC piece about the free legal advice offered by Bristol Uni students - very cool 💪
www.bristol.ac.uk/law/law-clin...
www.bristol.ac.uk/law/law-clin...
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The latest DroughtNet paper is out in Science today! Using coordinated experiments across six continents and 74 sites, the International Drought Experiment found differences between the effects of extreme droughts and more typical droughts... (1/3) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Drought intensity and duration interact to magnify losses in primary productivity
As droughts become longer and more intense, impacts on terrestrial primary productivity are expected to increase progressively. Yet, some ecosystems appear to acclimate to multiyear drought, with cons...
www.science.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The latest DroughtNet paper is out in Science today! Using coordinated experiments across six continents and 74 sites, the International Drought Experiment found differences between the effects of extreme droughts and more typical droughts... (1/3) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Why is hiking in a zebra onesie a smart move if you want to avoid being devoured by flies? And why are skunks more stripy in predator-rich forests? Find out this, and more, from @bristolbiosci.bsky.social experts @drmartinjhow.bsky.social & Tim Caro on BBC CrowdScience: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - CrowdScience, Why are some animals black and white?
Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos?
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Why is hiking in a zebra onesie a smart move if you want to avoid being devoured by flies? And why are skunks more stripy in predator-rich forests? Find out this, and more, from @bristolbiosci.bsky.social experts @drmartinjhow.bsky.social & Tim Caro on BBC CrowdScience: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Office temperature -50 🥶
More exceptional heat in Western Mediterranean
33.8C in Spain,33.5C in Portugal, 41C in Algeria, 37C in Morocco.
Spain had >30C 14 days out of 14 this month also in the NORTH
Today another 32.0C at Ourense , Galicia
Summer heat will continue until almost the end of October!
33.8C in Spain,33.5C in Portugal, 41C in Algeria, 37C in Morocco.
Spain had >30C 14 days out of 14 this month also in the NORTH
Today another 32.0C at Ourense , Galicia
Summer heat will continue until almost the end of October!
October 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Office temperature -50 🥶
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Come work with us - The School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin is looking for a tenure track assistant professor in plant biodiversity and conservation 🧪🌏🌾 my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Come work with us - The School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin is looking for a tenure track assistant professor in plant biodiversity and conservation 🧪🌏🌾 my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
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🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Chunhui Zhan! 🎓
This past Monday, Chunhui successfully defended her PhD thesis titled:
"The Effect of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 on the Terrestrial Carbon and Water Cycle"!
This past Monday, Chunhui successfully defended her PhD thesis titled:
"The Effect of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 on the Terrestrial Carbon and Water Cycle"!
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Chunhui Zhan! 🎓
This past Monday, Chunhui successfully defended her PhD thesis titled:
"The Effect of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 on the Terrestrial Carbon and Water Cycle"!
This past Monday, Chunhui successfully defended her PhD thesis titled:
"The Effect of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 on the Terrestrial Carbon and Water Cycle"!
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New PhD position in tree ecophysiology at BiFoR-FACE (Uni of Birmingham) 🌳 Looking at tree carbon and water dynamics under elevated CO2 and warming 🌡️
Start Jan 2026. See more info here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/376950
Start Jan 2026. See more info here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/376950
Doctoral Research Fellow - FutureForests - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - 106218 - Grade 7
Position Details School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Fixed salary of £49,747 additional allowances may be applicable depe...
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
New PhD position in tree ecophysiology at BiFoR-FACE (Uni of Birmingham) 🌳 Looking at tree carbon and water dynamics under elevated CO2 and warming 🌡️
Start Jan 2026. See more info here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/376950
Start Jan 2026. See more info here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/376950
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✨ Paper spotlight ✨
(🧵 1/6) The path towards a unified trait space: synthesizing plant functional diversity
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(🧵 1/6) The path towards a unified trait space: synthesizing plant functional diversity
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
✨ Paper spotlight ✨
(🧵 1/6) The path towards a unified trait space: synthesizing plant functional diversity
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(🧵 1/6) The path towards a unified trait space: synthesizing plant functional diversity
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Walking through a grove of golden quaking #aspens is one of nature's most beautiful experiences, like entering a natural cathedral with sacred light. See my gallery of #Colorado #fallcolors photos here: www.mountainphotography.com/gallery/autu...
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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🌍🌡️I'm excited to share my latest editorial for @commsearth.nature.com on how to avoid Earth System tipping points and trigger more positive change.
Thanks to @exeter.ac.uk for organising two vibrant events on the topic
Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Thanks to @exeter.ac.uk for organising two vibrant events on the topic
Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Pathways for prevention of cascading tipping points - Communications Earth & Environment
Strong governance, accelerated action, and empowered communities are essential to avoid cascading Earth system tipping points and achieve lasting, transformative change.
www.nature.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🌍🌡️I'm excited to share my latest editorial for @commsearth.nature.com on how to avoid Earth System tipping points and trigger more positive change.
Thanks to @exeter.ac.uk for organising two vibrant events on the topic
Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Thanks to @exeter.ac.uk for organising two vibrant events on the topic
Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Check out the www.google.com page today 😀 🌿
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Check out the www.google.com page today 😀 🌿
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