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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 1d

Our new study uncovers what native birds in Aotearoa New Zealand were eating around the time of human arrival 750 years ago. 2/6

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 1d

📢 New publication in NZJE!

Reconstructing ecological niche and feeding ecology of pre-contact New Zealand avifauna from Harwood, Otago Peninsula 🪶

Lead author: Nic Rawlence
@nicrawlencenz.bsky.social
@atennyson.bsky.social

newzealandecology.org/nzje/3616

Reconstructing ecological niche and feeding ecology of pre-contact New Zealand avifauna from Harwood, Otago Peninsula | NZES

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 3d

Hi Erik! Can we please be added to the Science feed? We are the New Zealand Ecological Society and would love to share our research. The ecology moderator post seems to have disappeared. Thank you! 😀
Here is a link to our website:
newzealandecology.org

The New Zealand Ecological Society | NZES

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 3d

📢 Interested in Sika Deer in NZ? Check out this new publication in NZJE, which is a comprehensive assessment of their movement ecology in NZ🦌

Home ranges and movement of sika deer (Cervus nippon) in central North Island, New Zealand.

Lead author: Cecilia Latham

newzealandecology.org/nzje/3615

Home ranges and movement of sika deer (Cervus nippon) in central North Island, New Zealand | NZES

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Calling ecology students!

NZES is accepting submissions for student plenary speaker for our Virtual Event on 20 November 2025. This is open to students at all levels of study and is a great opportunity to showcase your work. Find out more here:
newzealandecology.org/nzes-student...

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Baxtermack🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @baxtermack.bsky.social · 11d

Bird of the Year results!

High-speed hunter takes out coveted ‘Bird of the Year’ title

The kārearea New Zealand falcon has been crowned the 2025 winner of Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year contest.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 14d

Highly generalised feeding by insect herbivores is often seen as a paradox. One possibility is that generalist species are really just made up of lots of hidden specialists. In this case generalism goes all the way down. 🧪🌏

Anything you can eat, I can eat better: Evidence of generalism from species to individual level in an insect herbivore

Most insect herbivores specialize on a few host plants; however, there are a minority of highly generalized species capable of feeding on hundreds of hosts. Generalism could emerge as a property of t...

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 14d

🐞 Scientists at the University of Auckland are looking for thousands of drivers to collect insect DNA off their license plates to help map insect populations! Keen to be involved in this project? Click the link below! 🐞

www.dnadrv.com?fbclid=IwdGR...

The DNA Biodiversity Drive

www.dnadrv.com

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Has your work been affected by the cuts to science? The Save Science Coalition are looking for a group of people to tell their stories. If you are keen to participate, get in touch with them here: PSA National Science Organiser
[email protected] 🧪

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Melanie Brien @melbrien.bsky.social · 16d

Funded PhD position available 🎉 Come and work with me in Helsinki to uncover the pathways producing colourful tiger moth wings. Lots of options for genomics, CRISPR, fieldwork, behaviour experiments… Email with questions! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...

Wood tiger moth on leaf. Photo: Juhani Maamela.

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Graeme Cumming @gscumming.bsky.social · 16d

My latest paper, just published in #ESA's Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, focuses on the need to think about spatial patterns and sampling design when attempting to measure ecological #spillovers from protected areas. 🌍🦑🧪
doi.org/10.1002/fee....

Conceptualizing and measuring ecological spillover effects from protected areas

Protected areas influence their surroundings in a variety of ways. These “spillover effects” can change an area's conservation value and affect its social license. Advanced statistical tools for quan...

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 17d

Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches.

This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!

Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

Alt: a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 23d

📢 New publication out today in NZJE!

Commonly used funnel trap causes rostral damage in Lakes skink (Oligosoma aff. chloronoton 'West Otago')

Lead author: Scott Bourke University of Otago

newzealandecology.org/nzje/3614

Commonly used funnel trap causes rostral damage in Lakes skink (Oligosoma aff. chloronoton ‘West Otago’) | NZES

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Josh @jdaddy555.bsky.social · 25d

This is one of the strangest things I've ever read.

'Almost like science fiction': European ant is the first known animal to clone members of another species | Live Science share.google/aiR1JwSXJ4h2...

'Almost like science fiction': European ant is the first known animal to clone members of another species

A species of ant found scurrying across southern Europe is the first animal found that clones males of another species.

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Mark Walters @mark-walters.bsky.social · 25d

There’s an interesting series of 5 free online paleobotany lectures via the Oxford University Botanic Garden this autumn. You can book all 5 lectures here (scroll down webpage to ‘Get your tickets now’ button) www.obga.ox.ac.uk/event/dr-san... #paleobotany

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 24d

📢 New publication out today in NZJE!

Vegetation-environment relationships in the regenerating shrubland of Remus Hill, Cass, in the eastern South Island high country 🌱

Lead author: Sarah Wyse (University of Canterbury)
@frankashwood.bsky.social

newzealandecology.org/nzje/3613

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Te Pūnaha Matatini @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social · 25d

Read more about this research at @aunz.theconversation.com → theconversation.com/lakeshore-sh... #complexsystems @troybaisden.bsky.social

Lakeshore shallows can be biodiversity hotspots – but warming is changing their complex ecology

Climate change is already affecting lake stratification, the seasonal layering of water into distinct temperature bands, which is crucial for nutrient flows.

theconversation.com

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Te Pūnaha Matatini @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social · 25d

A strong breeze blowing across a lake can result in more food for native freshwater mussels UP TO A YEAR LATER 🤯🧪🧵

A beautiful photo of Lake Taupō at sunset.

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 25d

🐧 Bird of the Year voting starts today! This calls for a bird joke...

A whio goes to the chemist to buy some chapstick. The cashier says, "Cash or card?"

She replies, "Neither, just put it on my bill."

#boty

www.birdoftheyear.org.nz?ref=kannz.com

Bird of the Year ‹ Forest & Bird

Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice.

www.birdoftheyear.org.nz

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 28d

📢 New publication out today in NZJE!

The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on North Island ecosanctuaries 🌪

Lead author: Warwick Allen - Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research Group

newzealandecology.org/nzje/3612

The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on North Island ecosanctuaries | NZES

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Sonhita 🌞 @sonhita.bsky.social · 28d

Highly recommend for anyone considering a career as a journal editor! 🧪🧬🔬🥼 #sciencecareers #scientificediting #journaleditor #careersoutsidescademia

Life Science Editors @lifescienceeditors.bsky.social · Sep 10

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · 29d

📢 New publication in NZJE!

Patterns of seed rain into exotic plantation forests, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 🌱

Lead author: Grace Marshall - University of Canterbury

newzealandecology.org/nzje/3611

Patterns of seed rain into exotic plantation forests, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand | NZES

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢 And another new publication in NZJE!

Acoustic monitoring reveals widespread distribution of pekapeka across an isolated forest ecosanctuary, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari 🦇

Lead author: Fiona Collie - University of Otago

newzealalandecology.org/nzje/3610

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New Zealand Ecological Society @newzealandecology.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢 New publication in NZJE!

No longer a pipe dream: monitoring a cryptic, endangered skink population (Oligosoma otagense) using passive eDNA detection devices

Lead author: Nathan Whitmore (Southern Lakes Sanctuary)

newzealandecology.org/nzje/3609

No longer a pipe dream: monitoring a cryptic, endangered skink population (Oligosoma otagense) using passive eDNA detection devices | NZES

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