Andrea Fuller
@andreafuller.bsky.social
Wildlife conservation physiology.
Thermal physiology.
Wits University, South Africa.
Editor-in-chief, Conservation Physiology.
Associate editor, Acta Physiologica.
Thermal physiology.
Wits University, South Africa.
Editor-in-chief, Conservation Physiology.
Associate editor, Acta Physiologica.
Pinned
Revisiting Concepts of Thermal Physiology: Understanding Feedback and Feedforward Control, and Local Temperature Regulation
Most experts agree that the dominant mechanism through which body temperature is regulated, under a thermal challenge, environmental or metabolic, is negative feedback control. However, some consider...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Pleased to have another paper out, for our series on revisiting concepts in thermal physiology: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
And pleased to publish in @actaphysiologica.bsky.social
And pleased to publish in @actaphysiologica.bsky.social
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✳️The deadline for our #BioLogging Special Issue has been extended to 28th February 2026✳️
The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
Full info here ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0
The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
Full info here ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
✳️The deadline for our #BioLogging Special Issue has been extended to 28th February 2026✳️
The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
Full info here ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0
The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
Full info here ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0
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🚨Who wants to work with Kalahari meerkats? A MSc project with @mathildemartin.bsky.social at the University of Zurich.
#bioacoustics 🧪
#bioacoustics 🧪
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🚨Who wants to work with Kalahari meerkats? A MSc project with @mathildemartin.bsky.social at the University of Zurich.
#bioacoustics 🧪
#bioacoustics 🧪
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🚨 The climelab.net lab is seeking a postdoc in ecophysiology for 2-years to work on drivers of animal thermoregulation in a phylogenetic and global context. #ecophys
📷 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Closes: 26th Nov 2025
Submit app directly to Prof Clusella-Trullas.
📷 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Closes: 26th Nov 2025
Submit app directly to Prof Clusella-Trullas.
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
🚨 The climelab.net lab is seeking a postdoc in ecophysiology for 2-years to work on drivers of animal thermoregulation in a phylogenetic and global context. #ecophys
📷 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Closes: 26th Nov 2025
Submit app directly to Prof Clusella-Trullas.
📷 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Closes: 26th Nov 2025
Submit app directly to Prof Clusella-Trullas.
Such a great workshop! As a result, we now have a new southern hemisphere animal physiology conference planned for next year. Thanks @jexpbiol.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social
In March 2024, Andrea Fuller hosted the first @biologists.bsky.social Global South Workshop in Kruger National Park, SA, bringing together ECRs from the Global South & international experts in comparative physiology and biomechanics
Read all about it here:
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
Read all about it here:
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Such a great workshop! As a result, we now have a new southern hemisphere animal physiology conference planned for next year. Thanks @jexpbiol.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social
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I am recruting a #postdoc for a project investigating the evolution of avian heat tolerance in @erc.europa.eu project #HotLife. Fieldwork over broad latitudinal gradients, common-garden experiments, and more. Read more and apply👇
shorturl.at/WA1Qa
Would appreciate a re-post!
@evoldir.bsky.social
shorturl.at/WA1Qa
Would appreciate a re-post!
@evoldir.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I am recruting a #postdoc for a project investigating the evolution of avian heat tolerance in @erc.europa.eu project #HotLife. Fieldwork over broad latitudinal gradients, common-garden experiments, and more. Read more and apply👇
shorturl.at/WA1Qa
Would appreciate a re-post!
@evoldir.bsky.social
shorturl.at/WA1Qa
Would appreciate a re-post!
@evoldir.bsky.social
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New research shows that baobab tree flowers have adapted to meet the needs of either bats or moths, and without these creatures, the trees will not survive.
theconversation.com/the-secret-l...
#EnvironmentandEnergy
theconversation.com/the-secret-l...
#EnvironmentandEnergy
The secret life of baobabs: how bats and moths keep Africa’s giant trees alive
New research shows that baobab tree flowers have adapted to meet the needs of either bats or moths, and without these creatures, the trees will not survive.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New research shows that baobab tree flowers have adapted to meet the needs of either bats or moths, and without these creatures, the trees will not survive.
theconversation.com/the-secret-l...
#EnvironmentandEnergy
theconversation.com/the-secret-l...
#EnvironmentandEnergy
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Today, APS is launching Physiology: The Science Life Depends On, a campaign to champion #physiology and protect the science behind every breakthrough. It's time to reintroduce physiology to the world, together. Join the #FightForPhysiology at fightforphysiology.org 🧪
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today, APS is launching Physiology: The Science Life Depends On, a campaign to champion #physiology and protect the science behind every breakthrough. It's time to reintroduce physiology to the world, together. Join the #FightForPhysiology at fightforphysiology.org 🧪
Join us tomorrow to hear @sjcfishy.bsky.social speak on impact and co-production in conservation physiology. A new webinar series from @conphysjournal.bsky.social
One week to go until our webinar about "Reflections on co-production and impact in conservation physiology", presented by Dr Steven Cooke!
Sign up here: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
@SEBiology.bsky.social #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Conservation #Physiology
Sign up here: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
@SEBiology.bsky.social #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Conservation #Physiology
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Join us tomorrow to hear @sjcfishy.bsky.social speak on impact and co-production in conservation physiology. A new webinar series from @conphysjournal.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Biologists often form deep bonds with charismatic species, but fierce competition means not everyone gets to study their favourites. 🐼
theconversation.com/some-animals...
#ScienceAndTech
theconversation.com/some-animals...
#ScienceAndTech
Some animals are more equal than others: the dark side of researching popular species
Studying charismatic species increased the likelihood of negative workplace experiences for younger colleagues, women and researchers.
theconversation.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Biologists often form deep bonds with charismatic species, but fierce competition means not everyone gets to study their favourites. 🐼
theconversation.com/some-animals...
#ScienceAndTech
theconversation.com/some-animals...
#ScienceAndTech
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What do the naked mole rat and bowhead whale (lives to ~200 years) have in common to explain their remarkable longevity?
Enhanced DNA repair
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
erictopol.substack.com/p/a-long-awa...
Enhanced DNA repair
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
erictopol.substack.com/p/a-long-awa...
Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale - Nature
Analysis of the longest-lived mammal, the bowhead whale, reveals an improved ability to repair DNA breaks, mediated by high levels of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein. &nbs...
www.nature.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
What do the naked mole rat and bowhead whale (lives to ~200 years) have in common to explain their remarkable longevity?
Enhanced DNA repair
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
erictopol.substack.com/p/a-long-awa...
Enhanced DNA repair
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
erictopol.substack.com/p/a-long-awa...
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Next week: Join our free webinar “Reflections on co-production and impact in conservation physiology” (5 Nov, 14:00 GMT) by Dr Steven Cooke.
Open to all career stages.
Register now :
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
Open to all career stages.
Register now :
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
October 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Next week: Join our free webinar “Reflections on co-production and impact in conservation physiology” (5 Nov, 14:00 GMT) by Dr Steven Cooke.
Open to all career stages.
Register now :
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
Open to all career stages.
Register now :
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
Quick visit to Kruger National Park to meet collaborators, drop off a student, and sort out some project logistics and gear. Scorching hot (40 deg C). With @acdonaldson.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Quick visit to Kruger National Park to meet collaborators, drop off a student, and sort out some project logistics and gear. Scorching hot (40 deg C). With @acdonaldson.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Our newest #AssociateEditor is @lucascernusak.bsky.social !
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Our newest #AssociateEditor is @lucascernusak.bsky.social !
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Cortisol is a key stress indicator, but requires invasive tests to measure. This #ConPhys #Toolbox showcases a #NonInvasive, mini-kit enzyme #Immunoassay to quantify cortisol metabolites in faeces from a range of animals 🐾
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Cortisol is a key stress indicator, but requires invasive tests to measure. This #ConPhys #Toolbox showcases a #NonInvasive, mini-kit enzyme #Immunoassay to quantify cortisol metabolites in faeces from a range of animals 🐾
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Ever needed to measure the morphological features of your organism across hundreds of images? 🤯 HusMorph uses #MachineLearning to detect morphological landmarks in the image, speeding up your #ImageAnalysis time!
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
🚀 New webinar series: ConPhys Conversations!
First session with Dr Steven Cooke on co-production & impact in conservation physiology
🗓️ 5 Nov 2025, 14:00–15:00 GMT | Free
Book now:
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
First session with Dr Steven Cooke on co-production & impact in conservation physiology
🗓️ 5 Nov 2025, 14:00–15:00 GMT | Free
Book now:
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🚀 New webinar series: ConPhys Conversations!
First session with Dr Steven Cooke on co-production & impact in conservation physiology
🗓️ 5 Nov 2025, 14:00–15:00 GMT | Free
Book now:
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
First session with Dr Steven Cooke on co-production & impact in conservation physiology
🗓️ 5 Nov 2025, 14:00–15:00 GMT | Free
Book now:
www.sebiology.org/events/ems-event-calendar/conphys-conversations-1.html
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Bat boxes offer a safe haven for bats, but they may not be so safe during heatwaves. The temperature inside can rocket to more than 50C during the day when bats are roosting if the box is located in full sun, placing bats at risk of fatal dehydration
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Bat boxes offer a safe haven for bats, but they may not be so safe during heatwaves. The temperature inside can rocket to more than 50C during the day when bats are roosting if the box is located in full sun, placing bats at risk of fatal dehydration
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
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"The IUCN Red List now includes 172,620 species of which 48,646 are threatened with extinction."
"Overall, 61% of bird species have declining populations – an estimate that has increased from 44% in 2016"
iucn.org/press-releas...
"Overall, 61% of bird species have declining populations – an estimate that has increased from 44% in 2016"
iucn.org/press-releas...
Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally – IUCN Red List
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN World Conservation Congress) – Three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List ...
iucn.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"The IUCN Red List now includes 172,620 species of which 48,646 are threatened with extinction."
"Overall, 61% of bird species have declining populations – an estimate that has increased from 44% in 2016"
iucn.org/press-releas...
"Overall, 61% of bird species have declining populations – an estimate that has increased from 44% in 2016"
iucn.org/press-releas...
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Are you an early career conservationist looking to increase your #impact?
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
buff.ly/5uJWQOX
#ConPhys #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Coproduction #Conservation @SEBiology.bsy.social
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
buff.ly/5uJWQOX
#ConPhys #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Coproduction #Conservation @SEBiology.bsy.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Are you an early career conservationist looking to increase your #impact?
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
buff.ly/5uJWQOX
#ConPhys #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Coproduction #Conservation @SEBiology.bsy.social
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
buff.ly/5uJWQOX
#ConPhys #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Coproduction #Conservation @SEBiology.bsy.social
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Meet our new #AssociateEditor Tamzin Blewett @drtblew.bsky.social !
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Meet our new #AssociateEditor Tamzin Blewett @drtblew.bsky.social !
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
📣📣📣 CONSERVATION GENETICS WORKSHOP -
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
October 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📣📣📣 CONSERVATION GENETICS WORKSHOP -
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Brown trout silently struggle as river temperatures rise. 🌡️🔥 In this #ConPhyInAction article, Rabbe explores brown trout's physiological response to elevated temperatures. 🐟🔬
Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Brown trout silently struggle as river temperatures rise. 🌡️🔥 In this #ConPhyInAction article, Rabbe explores brown trout's physiological response to elevated temperatures. 🐟🔬
Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Reposted by Andrea Fuller
Join us on 5th November to hear our Founding Editor Steve Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social speak about #Collaboration, #CoProduction and #Impact!
Sign up here: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
@sebiology.bsky.social #ECR #PhD
Sign up here: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
@sebiology.bsky.social #ECR #PhD
October 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Join us on 5th November to hear our Founding Editor Steve Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social speak about #Collaboration, #CoProduction and #Impact!
Sign up here: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
@sebiology.bsky.social #ECR #PhD
Sign up here: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
@sebiology.bsky.social #ECR #PhD
Oppenheimer Research Conference underway - can be watched online here: ogresearchconservation.org/14th-oppenhe...
October 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Oppenheimer Research Conference underway - can be watched online here: ogresearchconservation.org/14th-oppenhe...