Amy Bennett
@amybenno.bsky.social
Ecologist understanding tropical forest climate sensitivity
carbon | climate change | nature-based solutions
#rstats
carbon | climate change | nature-based solutions
#rstats
Detecting the resistance of African tropical forests to extreme climate conditions was only possible because of the African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network and long-term investment into on-the-ground monitoring of forests and the huge collaborative effort this takes
November 30, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Detecting the resistance of African tropical forests to extreme climate conditions was only possible because of the African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network and long-term investment into on-the-ground monitoring of forests and the huge collaborative effort this takes
The El Niño significantly decreased the net carbon sink uptake into live biomass by a third, but African forests were still a net carbon sink despite the record heat and drought
November 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
The El Niño significantly decreased the net carbon sink uptake into live biomass by a third, but African forests were still a net carbon sink despite the record heat and drought
The drought decreased net carbon uptake, but the record temperatures did not reduce carbon gains from tree growth or increase carbon losses from tree mortality
November 30, 2024 at 4:48 PM
The drought decreased net carbon uptake, but the record temperatures did not reduce carbon gains from tree growth or increase carbon losses from tree mortality
2015-2016 was the hottest and driest El Niño on record for African tropical forests
November 30, 2024 at 3:53 PM
2015-2016 was the hottest and driest El Niño on record for African tropical forests
We re-measured 46,000 trees in six countries to capture the impacts of the 2015-2016 El Niño on African tropical forests
November 30, 2024 at 3:05 PM
We re-measured 46,000 trees in six countries to capture the impacts of the 2015-2016 El Niño on African tropical forests
Bear vs. Automatic dendroband. The evidence.
December 1, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Bear vs. Automatic dendroband. The evidence.
Department of Energy Cookies. Seriously.
December 1, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Department of Energy Cookies. Seriously.
And climbed the weather tower to collect data
December 1, 2024 at 1:37 AM
And climbed the weather tower to collect data
Today we installed automatic dendrobands called "TreeHuggers"
December 1, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Today we installed automatic dendrobands called "TreeHuggers"
Stemflow: rainwater picks up impurities as it runs down a tree trunk. Looks like bubble bath #coolscience
December 1, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Stemflow: rainwater picks up impurities as it runs down a tree trunk. Looks like bubble bath #coolscience
Fun find on today's hike in Bull Run; #lunamoth, Latin name #Actiasluna
December 1, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Fun find on today's hike in Bull Run; #lunamoth, Latin name #Actiasluna
Teeny tiny flowers on the forest floor
December 1, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Teeny tiny flowers on the forest floor
Easter weekend in DC #cherryblossomfestival #CherryBlossomDC
December 1, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Easter weekend in DC #cherryblossomfestival #CherryBlossomDC
This eastern redback salamander calls our sap flow monitoring system home
December 1, 2024 at 4:14 AM
This eastern redback salamander calls our sap flow monitoring system home
Special seminar: the state of rabies in Virginia. #SlideTitleFail - that well known town Rabies History, Virginia
December 1, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Special seminar: the state of rabies in Virginia. #SlideTitleFail - that well known town Rabies History, Virginia
Yesterday vs. Today
December 1, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Yesterday vs. Today
I'm in New Mexico and wish I learnt more geology #geologyrocks
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
I'm in New Mexico and wish I learnt more geology #geologyrocks
Never place your finger where you wouldn't put your face #ecologyRULES
December 1, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Never place your finger where you wouldn't put your face #ecologyRULES
Official new lab with our names on the door!
December 1, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Official new lab with our names on the door!
This is my new street #researchdrive. I'm not kidding.
December 1, 2024 at 5:00 AM
This is my new street #researchdrive. I'm not kidding.
Excited to spend next weekend at SCBI's Autumn Conservation Festival! Only open to the public one weekend per year!
December 1, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Excited to spend next weekend at SCBI's Autumn Conservation Festival! Only open to the public one weekend per year!
And discovered a massive elephant hawk moth #caterpillar with super cool eye spots and a horn!
December 1, 2024 at 5:41 AM
And discovered a massive elephant hawk moth #caterpillar with super cool eye spots and a horn!