Dr Martin Coombes
@martinacoombes.bsky.social
Physical geographer within the Oxford Resilient Buildings and Landscapes (OxRBL) group, School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford.
Interests: biogeomorphology, rocky shores, walled gardens & horticulture, heritage + nature interactions.
Interests: biogeomorphology, rocky shores, walled gardens & horticulture, heritage + nature interactions.
New research: Rock type mediates heat stress in intertidal organisms, especially in a warming & more extreme climate. "Robolimets" & "robomussels" get hotter or colder depending on the properties of the rocks they grow on. doi.org/10.1002/esp.... #biogeomorphology #rockyshore #climatechange
Hot rocks? Divergent rock‐surface temperatures during extreme thermal events with implications for physiological stress in rocky shore organisms
Different rocky substrates show divergent peak surface temperatures when exposed to heatwave conditions in the field and laboratory. Hotter surfaces are associated with higher biomimetic temperatures....
doi.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
New research: Rock type mediates heat stress in intertidal organisms, especially in a warming & more extreme climate. "Robolimets" & "robomussels" get hotter or colder depending on the properties of the rocks they grow on. doi.org/10.1002/esp.... #biogeomorphology #rockyshore #climatechange
Looking forward to talking at Museum Development Midlands today about linking nature and heritage conservation, and, more importantly, hearing about innovative nature-based activities in museum outdoor spaces across the region @oxfordgeography.bsky.social #nature #heritage #conservation #museums
May 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Looking forward to talking at Museum Development Midlands today about linking nature and heritage conservation, and, more importantly, hearing about innovative nature-based activities in museum outdoor spaces across the region @oxfordgeography.bsky.social #nature #heritage #conservation #museums