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The Centre for Ecology and Conservation uses research and education to understand ecology, evolution and solutions to the global biodiversity crisis.

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Dec 20

A starter pack to introduce the research at the CEC 🌍🧪🦑 🌐🦤 #ecology #conservation #evolution #animalbehaviour #microbes

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 17h

Andy Russell joins the University of East Anglia's Professor Dave Richardson to discuss his research, including the use of cutting-edge molecular and genetic techniques to explore evolutionary forces.

🗓️ Thursday 9th
📍 Daphne du Maurier Lecture Theatre A
⏰ 1pm

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 17h

Join us tomorrow for an exciting talk on "Genomes, genes and microbes; understanding host-pathogen coevolution using island populations of birds" as part of the CEC Seminar Series!

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 2d

ISRAs are not laws or restrictions, but highlight areas of global ecological importance for shark species.

Read the research here: lnkd.in/d4R7_JMK

#ExeterCEC #ExeterMarine #conservation #sharkresearch

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 2d

The Isles of Scilly’s ISRA recognition helps amplify its importance as a marine biodiversity hotspot, and can strengthen the case for research and management in UK and South West seas.

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 2d

It also highlights its value for nursehounds (Scyliorhinus stellaris), blue sharks (Prionace glauca) and porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus) as supporting species of interest.

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 2d

The designation, assessed by the IUCN Shark Specialist Group, recognises the archipelago’s importance for small-spotted catsharks (Scyliorhinus canicula).

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 2d

Research led by the University of Exeter @exetermarine.bsky.social has helped secure Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA) status for the Isles of Scilly archipelago! 👇🦈🌊

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 20d

Day five on our Azores undergraduate field trip!

A morning on the RIB deploying BRUVs (exciting BRUV footage coming soon!) and watching dolphins, sei whales and sperm whales, followed by a beach microplastic activity in the afternoon!

#ExeterCEC #MarineBiology #BRUV #Dolphins #Whales #Azores

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 21d

Day three consisted of sunrise sea swims with views of Pico mountain, lectures at the Department of Oceanography and Fish (part of the University of the Azores), lunch at the beach and fish dissections as part of a fisheries monitoring programme!

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 21d

Photo dump from day three of our Azores undergraduate field trip!

#ExeterCEC #MarineBiology #Azores #Fisheries #Faial

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 21d

Photo dump from the 2nd day of our Azores undergraduate field trip!

A day of cetaceans, visiting the sperm whale museum and watching striped, spotted and bottlenose dolphins as well as sei whales and humpbacks!

(more cetacean footage to come!)

#MarineBiology #Azores #FieldTrip

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Aug 27

Are you a current student with us and want a part-time job running our social media platforms?

Our social media manager position is up for grabs!

If you’re interested, contact Chris Laing ([email protected]) for all enquiries and applications!

#ExeterCEC #StudentJobs #SocialMedia

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Jul 31

Photo credits: Andrew Whitworth

To read the full paper and learn more, visit: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#ExeterCEC #Vulture #WildlifeConservation

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Jul 31

These apex scavengers have specialised and highly acidic digestive systems that can destroy many of the pathogens found in carrion, thus mitigating the spread of disease from carcasses to other wildlife, livestock and humans.”

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Jul 31

“Unloved and unappreciated – even to the point of persecution – the importance of vultures is stark when you remove them from an ecosystem.

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Jul 31

“This research underlines the unique and irreplaceable role that vultures play as nature’s ‘clean up crew’,” says Julia Grootaers, co-author and Behavioural Ecologist at the University.

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Jul 31

Notably, other scavengers do not fill the void left by the absence of the birds, except for flies, whose numbers were seen to double with the reduced competition.

The study was led by scientists in the Centre for Ecology and Conservation, and OSA Conservation in Costa Rica.

University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · Jul 31

Falling vulture numbers in the Americas could have serious implications for public health and ecosystems, new research has found.
A first-of-its-kind study in Costa Rica revealed that pig carcasses take twice as long to decompose if vultures are not present to provide their rapid recycling services.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · Jul 17

Fay Kahane is our PhD student undertaking ecological and social fieldwork to investigate what ‘sustainable beekeeping’ means.
If you are a beekeeper, please do take the time to participate in her survey:
🐝 tinyurl.com/2n87j4x8 🐝

@cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social @bbka.org.uk

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