Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer @ University of Adelaide; Researcher with the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, interests in palaeoecology, cave sediments, coprolites, environmental DNA, extinction and evolution
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Nic Rawlence
@nicrawlencenz.bsky.social
· Aug 13
The discovery of an extinct shelduck highlights the rich ancient biodiversity of the remote Rēkohu Chatham Islands
Many birds on Rēkohu Chatham Islands show how ‘island syndrome’ influences evolution – they are distinct but remain closely related to species on the mainland.
theconversation.com
Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
· Jul 29
New Zealand's Massive Green Parrots Have Narrowly Avoided Extinction. But Many of Their Parasites Did Not Survive
A study examining fossilized droppings reveals the kākāpō has faced a decline in the diversity of its parasites—and that might not be a good thing
www.smithsonianmag.com
Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
· Jul 29
Kākāpō decline reveals threat of parasite coextinction
Researchers from the University of Adelaide, New Zealand’s Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and University of Auckland have discovered that more than 80 per cent of parasites detected in kākāpō ...
www.eurekalert.org
Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
· Jul 25
Ancient DNA and morphometrics reveal a new species of extinct insular shelduck from Rēkohu Chatham Islands
Abstract. The Rēkohu Chatham Islands, 785 km east of mainland Aotearoa New Zealand, exhibit high levels of species endemism. Prior to human settlement, the
academic.oup.com
Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
· Jul 24
Long-term parasite decline associated with near extinction and conservation of the critically endangered kākāpō parrot
Boast et al. analyze a unique fecal record of the endangered kākāpō parrot to reveal
>800 years of changing parasite communities. Parasite losses occur during the species’
decline to near extinction a...
www.cell.com
Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
· Jul 10
Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Magpies may not be a pesky Australian import – new research finds their ancestors thrived in NZ a long time ago
A fossil discovery of an ancient relative of the Australian magpie which lived in New Zealand some 19 million years ago challenges the understanding of ‘native’ species.
theconversation.com
Jamie Wood
@larusnz.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor’s fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures
A massive renewable energy project threatens the treasures that lie beneath, including rare cave animals and a record of ancient life forms, experts warn
www.theguardian.com
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André Bellvé
@andrebellve.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Burrowing Into the Past: Extending Niche Space Models of Procellariiform Breeding Grounds by Merging Fossil and Historic Data
Aim Predicting species' potential distributions and niches requires multi-scale data encompassing the past and present. Increasingly, researchers have advocated using historical context to inform ec...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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