Cate Macinnis-Ng
@loraxcate.bsky.social
Tree ecophysiologist, parent, ocean swimmer and brownie baker. I'm interested in forests, water, carbon, climate change. Pākehā (she/her), Auckland Uni Prof
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Cate Macinnis-Ng
@loraxcate.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Cate Macinnis-Ng Inaugural Lecture
YouTube video by University of Auckland - Website video repository
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Here's the link for my inaugural professional lecture presented last month.
Those who know me well will not be surprised that it is more about diversity and inclusion than plants. 🌿🌱
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Those who know me well will not be surprised that it is more about diversity and inclusion than plants. 🌿🌱
youtu.be/R7twxY5VExA?...
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Come and work with us! Please share widely!
Applications close 18 January 2026 at 11.55pm.
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@ecolsocaus.bsky.social @deakinuniversity.bsky.social
Applications close 18 January 2026 at 11.55pm.
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Deakin University hiring Lecturer, Environmental Botany in Burwood, Victoria, Australia | LinkedIn
Posted 2:37:03 AM. Drive innovation with Deakin’s Environmental & Science programs through teaching excellence…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Come and work with us! Please share widely!
Applications close 18 January 2026 at 11.55pm.
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@ecolsocaus.bsky.social @deakinuniversity.bsky.social
Applications close 18 January 2026 at 11.55pm.
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social @deakinuniversity.bsky.social
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🧪🐠 I am hiring a postdoc! Work will be on patterns of biodiversity across phylogenetic scales using teleost fishes as a model. Apply by end of Jan 2026 for full consideration apply.interfolio.com/179070 I encourage folks to reach out with any questions. Please Share!
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December 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🧪🐠 I am hiring a postdoc! Work will be on patterns of biodiversity across phylogenetic scales using teleost fishes as a model. Apply by end of Jan 2026 for full consideration apply.interfolio.com/179070 I encourage folks to reach out with any questions. Please Share!
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We're on the look out for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board! 👀📚
If you'd like to help shape the publishing landscape of the BES journals, find out more below 🌎👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
If you'd like to help shape the publishing landscape of the BES journals, find out more below 🌎👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We're on the look out for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board! 👀📚
If you'd like to help shape the publishing landscape of the BES journals, find out more below 🌎👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
If you'd like to help shape the publishing landscape of the BES journals, find out more below 🌎👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
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Working with dendrometers or curious about dendrometer research? 🌱🌐🍁🌳
🚨 Join the Global Dendrometer Network 🚨
We’re building a global community using dendrometers to study plant growth, stress, phenology & more.
Sign up for updates on meetings, data calls & more 👇
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🚨 Join the Global Dendrometer Network 🚨
We’re building a global community using dendrometers to study plant growth, stress, phenology & more.
Sign up for updates on meetings, data calls & more 👇
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December 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Working with dendrometers or curious about dendrometer research? 🌱🌐🍁🌳
🚨 Join the Global Dendrometer Network 🚨
We’re building a global community using dendrometers to study plant growth, stress, phenology & more.
Sign up for updates on meetings, data calls & more 👇
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🚨 Join the Global Dendrometer Network 🚨
We’re building a global community using dendrometers to study plant growth, stress, phenology & more.
Sign up for updates on meetings, data calls & more 👇
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JOB ALERT - Join us as a lecturer/senior lecturer in plant-microbe interactions in the School of Biological Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland. Applications close 31st January 🌱🧪
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Plant-Microbe Interactions - School of Biological Sciences
Company Description: Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of AucklandKo te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the leading science faculty in New Zealand and one of...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
JOB ALERT - Join us as a lecturer/senior lecturer in plant-microbe interactions in the School of Biological Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland. Applications close 31st January 🌱🧪
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It's pretty difficult to capture the essence of a pukapuka in not many words but I am really glad I got to highlight Nadine Hura's Slowing the sun in Nature 🙏🏼🙌🏼
All I want for Christmas is books!
I asked 10 researchers about a book that galvanized them; they cooked up a poignant, serious yet joyful and ultimately uplifting collection.
"I have never read a book like this before — deeply personal, yet relevant to everyone."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I asked 10 researchers about a book that galvanized them; they cooked up a poignant, serious yet joyful and ultimately uplifting collection.
"I have never read a book like this before — deeply personal, yet relevant to everyone."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In praise of inefficiency, failure and friendship: ten galvanizing reads for this festive season
In a world that can seem lacking in optimism, researchers share their opinions on books that stimulate thoughts — and actions — for a better future.
www.nature.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's pretty difficult to capture the essence of a pukapuka in not many words but I am really glad I got to highlight Nadine Hura's Slowing the sun in Nature 🙏🏼🙌🏼
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Did you know that authors who are publishing an article with us can submit a Plain Language Summary to be shared alongside their study? 💬🧪
These short pieces are free for all to read and help to make research more accessible to a wider audience! 🌏
Learn more in our blog post 👇
bit.ly/4ndGkXF
These short pieces are free for all to read and help to make research more accessible to a wider audience! 🌏
Learn more in our blog post 👇
bit.ly/4ndGkXF
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Did you know that authors who are publishing an article with us can submit a Plain Language Summary to be shared alongside their study? 💬🧪
These short pieces are free for all to read and help to make research more accessible to a wider audience! 🌏
Learn more in our blog post 👇
bit.ly/4ndGkXF
These short pieces are free for all to read and help to make research more accessible to a wider audience! 🌏
Learn more in our blog post 👇
bit.ly/4ndGkXF
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We've just published the programme for the Capital City Complex Systems Symposium 2026, and registrations are open 👀
#cccss26 #complexsystems
www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/conferences/...
#cccss26 #complexsystems
www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/conferences/...
Capital City Complex Systems Symposium 2026
The Capital City Complex Systems Symposium 2026 explores cutting-edge knowledge of complex systems & complexity & how this knowledge is used to drive system change.
www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We've just published the programme for the Capital City Complex Systems Symposium 2026, and registrations are open 👀
#cccss26 #complexsystems
www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/conferences/...
#cccss26 #complexsystems
www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/conferences/...
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Calling on all forest disturbance experts: Please consider contributing to our study on global forest disturbance change, and help resolve the nuances of changing forest disturbance regimes. More details and survey here: www.lss.ls.tum.de/edfm/disturb...
December 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Calling on all forest disturbance experts: Please consider contributing to our study on global forest disturbance change, and help resolve the nuances of changing forest disturbance regimes. More details and survey here: www.lss.ls.tum.de/edfm/disturb...
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When global temperatures shot up by ~6°C about 56 million years ago, plants were unable to thrive
The reduced ability of vegetation & soils to capture & store carbon may have kept temperatures elevated for >100,000 years
Today Earth is warming ~10 times faster than it did 56 million years ago
The reduced ability of vegetation & soils to capture & store carbon may have kept temperatures elevated for >100,000 years
Today Earth is warming ~10 times faster than it did 56 million years ago
56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped working properly
It could be a sign of what’s to come.
theconversation.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
When global temperatures shot up by ~6°C about 56 million years ago, plants were unable to thrive
The reduced ability of vegetation & soils to capture & store carbon may have kept temperatures elevated for >100,000 years
Today Earth is warming ~10 times faster than it did 56 million years ago
The reduced ability of vegetation & soils to capture & store carbon may have kept temperatures elevated for >100,000 years
Today Earth is warming ~10 times faster than it did 56 million years ago
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Important paper showing the dearth of plant taxonomists in the tropical countries that need them most
www.cell.com/trends/plant...
www.cell.com/trends/plant...
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Important paper showing the dearth of plant taxonomists in the tropical countries that need them most
www.cell.com/trends/plant...
www.cell.com/trends/plant...
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🎉We invite you to meet Kasey Barton, the AoB editor leading our upcoming Special Issue on Seedling traits and climate change. Get to know her and learn why seedling traits are crucial for understanding plant responses to climate change.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🎉We invite you to meet Kasey Barton, the AoB editor leading our upcoming Special Issue on Seedling traits and climate change. Get to know her and learn why seedling traits are crucial for understanding plant responses to climate change.
See alt text for the full answers (1/9)
See alt text for the full answers (1/9)
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🌱Our Seedling Traits and Climate Change Special Issue is still open for submissions.
If your work explores how seedlings respond, adapt, or fail under changing climates, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more👉 botany.fyi/htj54e
📅Submissions deadline: 1 Feb, 2026 (9/9)
@loraxcate.bsky.social
If your work explores how seedlings respond, adapt, or fail under changing climates, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more👉 botany.fyi/htj54e
📅Submissions deadline: 1 Feb, 2026 (9/9)
@loraxcate.bsky.social
Call for Papers for Upcoming Special Issues
Submissions to open calls are made via our regular submissions site. When submitting, please choose the appropriate special issue title in the 'Special Section'
botany.fyi
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🌱Our Seedling Traits and Climate Change Special Issue is still open for submissions.
If your work explores how seedlings respond, adapt, or fail under changing climates, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more👉 botany.fyi/htj54e
📅Submissions deadline: 1 Feb, 2026 (9/9)
@loraxcate.bsky.social
If your work explores how seedlings respond, adapt, or fail under changing climates, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more👉 botany.fyi/htj54e
📅Submissions deadline: 1 Feb, 2026 (9/9)
@loraxcate.bsky.social
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If you run across a gen A.I. slop 🤖💩 diagram in an academic journal, I’d love to know about it! Please fill out this form:
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Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
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Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
Slop graphics in academic journals
Use this form to share graphics (e.g., figures, covers, graphical abstracts) made using generative A.I. that have appeared in academic journals.
The plan is to compile these slop graphics in an ope...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If you run across a gen A.I. slop 🤖💩 diagram in an academic journal, I’d love to know about it! Please fill out this form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
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Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
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Statement from Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Māori Medical Practitioners Association) expressing its condemnation of the banning of puberty blockers by the NZ government.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Statement from Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Māori Medical Practitioners Association) expressing its condemnation of the banning of puberty blockers by the NZ government.
Yes to restoring the shabby bits!
This morning @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 James Brazill-Boast shares the impact that private land conservation can have.
60% of Australia = privately owned!
🌏
He highlights we need to move away from the idea that conservation only protects 'jewels', to one where we also restore the shabby bits.
60% of Australia = privately owned!
🌏
He highlights we need to move away from the idea that conservation only protects 'jewels', to one where we also restore the shabby bits.
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Yes to restoring the shabby bits!
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We’re opening the doors for community meetings. Your chance to influence our next steps & get more involved in the network.
Join one of our upcoming sessions:
🗓 Dec 4 — 06:00 UTC
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Help guide where ITMN goes next! 🚀
Join one of our upcoming sessions:
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Help guide where ITMN goes next! 🚀
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We’re opening the doors for community meetings. Your chance to influence our next steps & get more involved in the network.
Join one of our upcoming sessions:
🗓 Dec 4 — 06:00 UTC
t1p.de/m3gty
🗓 Dec 4 — 18:00 UTC
t1p.de/xaxsu
🗓 Dec 5 — 13:00 UTC
t1p.de/c4icd
Help guide where ITMN goes next! 🚀
Join one of our upcoming sessions:
🗓 Dec 4 — 06:00 UTC
t1p.de/m3gty
🗓 Dec 4 — 18:00 UTC
t1p.de/xaxsu
🗓 Dec 5 — 13:00 UTC
t1p.de/c4icd
Help guide where ITMN goes next! 🚀
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💭Are you a researcher or practitioner with an interest in publishing?
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
💭Are you a researcher or practitioner with an interest in publishing?
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
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I'm hiring a full time fixed-term 1yr lab tech to assist with field and greenhouse projects related to floral evolution and plant reproductive ecology. Please share! Ideal start date early 2026.
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm hiring a full time fixed-term 1yr lab tech to assist with field and greenhouse projects related to floral evolution and plant reproductive ecology. Please share! Ideal start date early 2026.
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
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Join the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the University of Arizona for our 2026 Dendrochronology Intensive Summer Course (DISC)! Spend 3 great weeks (May 18th to June 5, 2026) in the field, lab, and classroom learning first-hand how tree-ring research is done! ltrr.arizona.edu/summerschool
Dendrochronology Intensive Summer Course (DISC) 2026 | Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
ltrr.arizona.edu
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Join the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the University of Arizona for our 2026 Dendrochronology Intensive Summer Course (DISC)! Spend 3 great weeks (May 18th to June 5, 2026) in the field, lab, and classroom learning first-hand how tree-ring research is done! ltrr.arizona.edu/summerschool
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We're currently looking for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board! 🌎🧪
If you're interested in contributing to the publishing landscape, check out the link below 👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
If you're interested in contributing to the publishing landscape, check out the link below 👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We're currently looking for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board! 🌎🧪
If you're interested in contributing to the publishing landscape, check out the link below 👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
If you're interested in contributing to the publishing landscape, check out the link below 👇
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
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I’ve written about #COP30 for The Transition(s) Lab.
When the gavel came down in Belém, there was no major diplomatic breakthrough, but that’s not all that COPs are about these days. In a multipolar world, that’s likely a good thing.
Read more here: the-transitions-lab.ghost.io/the-shift-2-...
When the gavel came down in Belém, there was no major diplomatic breakthrough, but that’s not all that COPs are about these days. In a multipolar world, that’s likely a good thing.
Read more here: the-transitions-lab.ghost.io/the-shift-2-...
The Shift #2: COP30 in a multipolar world
These are my reflections on COP30, the first climate COP that I have attended. I would like to thank the Toha Network for supporting my travel, Brazil's Ministry of Finance for the invitation to pre-C...
the-transitions-lab.ghost.io
November 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I’ve written about #COP30 for The Transition(s) Lab.
When the gavel came down in Belém, there was no major diplomatic breakthrough, but that’s not all that COPs are about these days. In a multipolar world, that’s likely a good thing.
Read more here: the-transitions-lab.ghost.io/the-shift-2-...
When the gavel came down in Belém, there was no major diplomatic breakthrough, but that’s not all that COPs are about these days. In a multipolar world, that’s likely a good thing.
Read more here: the-transitions-lab.ghost.io/the-shift-2-...
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The banning of gender affirming care/ puberty blockers for trans kids is a TEST. This Luxon-led coalition is seeing how much pushback they receive on this issue to figure out how to ban abortion & contraception next term. They're anti-choice, they will act on this. #nzpol #abortion #pubertyblockers
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The banning of gender affirming care/ puberty blockers for trans kids is a TEST. This Luxon-led coalition is seeing how much pushback they receive on this issue to figure out how to ban abortion & contraception next term. They're anti-choice, they will act on this. #nzpol #abortion #pubertyblockers
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Senior medical doctors condemn the puberty blocker ban: “It is completely inappropriate for the Government of the day to be determining treatment options for our patients."
asms.org.nz/senior-docto...
asms.org.nz/senior-docto...
Senior doctors’ union condemns puberty blocker ban | ASMS
asms.org.nz
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Senior medical doctors condemn the puberty blocker ban: “It is completely inappropriate for the Government of the day to be determining treatment options for our patients."
asms.org.nz/senior-docto...
asms.org.nz/senior-docto...
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Climate deal reached at COP30 – Expert Reaction
Climate deal reached at COP30 - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Wealthy countries have tripled their financial support to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change, but the final COP30 climate deal leaves out any mention of the fossil fuels that...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Climate deal reached at COP30 – Expert Reaction