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Cladonia lichens and a post-bloom cloudberry flower. Newfoundland, Canada.
#lichens #fungifriends #wildflowers
December 6, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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Lots of fun little critters. Foraminifera, algae and bryozoa found in a reef from the early Eocene (~50 million years ago). #thinsectionthursday
December 6, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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Did you know that today is World Soils Day? 🪱

In celebration, we are highlighting research led by Jake Robinson, who uses sound to measure the variety of living organisms in the soil.

Turns out the noisier they are, the better!

Read the paper below to find out why 👇
But how do we monitor what we cannot see?

Ecologists with an ear to the ground have a solution👂🪱

Research led by Jake Robinson uses eco-acoustics to unearth the cacophonous sounds of healthy soils

@jappliedecology.bsky.social in @popsci.bsky.social
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Hear the 'rave'-like sounds of a healthy soil
Listening in with eco-acoustics is an emerging method for monitoring biodiversity underground.
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December 5, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Council budget cuts becoming apparent - look how badly rendered the trees are
December 2, 2024 at 3:54 PM
A swanvoy
November 29, 2024 at 12:45 PM
A nice thing
November 28, 2024 at 10:12 AM