Morgan Gray
@morgangray.bsky.social
Quantitative Ecologist (she/her)
What: wildlife | connectivity | climate | conservation
How: statistics | R | dataviz | maps
What: wildlife | connectivity | climate | conservation
How: statistics | R | dataviz | maps
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US artist Allison May Kiphuth creates layered ink and watercolour illustrations in wooden boxes inspired by the landscape of her home. #WomensArt
January 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
US artist Allison May Kiphuth creates layered ink and watercolour illustrations in wooden boxes inspired by the landscape of her home. #WomensArt
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This semester I taught Spatial Data Science with #rstats Students analyzed areal, geostatistical & point pattern data, creating fantastic projects on disease mapping 🗺️ air pollution 🏭 crime 🚨 & species modeling 🐾
Book freely available:
👉 paulamoraga.com/book-spatial/
Book freely available:
👉 paulamoraga.com/book-spatial/
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This semester I taught Spatial Data Science with #rstats Students analyzed areal, geostatistical & point pattern data, creating fantastic projects on disease mapping 🗺️ air pollution 🏭 crime 🚨 & species modeling 🐾
Book freely available:
👉 paulamoraga.com/book-spatial/
Book freely available:
👉 paulamoraga.com/book-spatial/
Look at the (probably hand drawn) title font used by Wm. Irelan Jr. for this map from 1891.
135 years have passed since the preparation of the 1891 Preliminary Mineralogical and Geological Map of the State of California.
This webpage walks you through the history and evolution of geologic maps of California. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/rgm/hist...
This webpage walks you through the history and evolution of geologic maps of California. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/rgm/hist...
January 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Look at the (probably hand drawn) title font used by Wm. Irelan Jr. for this map from 1891.
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Marine functional #connectivity matters—from genes to energy flows. This synthesis clarifies concepts, unifies fragmented approaches, and proposes a global framework to better link science, #SpatialPlanning, and #policy in a changing ocean. doi.org/10.1002/brv....
#MarineEcology 🌐🌍🧪🌊
#MarineEcology 🌐🌍🧪🌊
January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Marine functional #connectivity matters—from genes to energy flows. This synthesis clarifies concepts, unifies fragmented approaches, and proposes a global framework to better link science, #SpatialPlanning, and #policy in a changing ocean. doi.org/10.1002/brv....
#MarineEcology 🌐🌍🧪🌊
#MarineEcology 🌐🌍🧪🌊
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Design + #dataviz 📊
A picture is worth 1000 words...
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
January 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Design + #dataviz 📊
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Here's a post I wrote last year on the benefits of #RSS that I feel is worth sharing again -- especially at a time when more people out there might be making resolutions to leave social media or reduce the amount of time they spend scrolling on algorithmic platforms: stephvee.ca/blog/tools/i...
Is it Time to Revisit RSS? | Stephanie Vee
Given that people are increasingly fed up with the internet's decline, I argue that RSS still has potential and is worth a second look.
stephvee.ca
January 2, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Here's a post I wrote last year on the benefits of #RSS that I feel is worth sharing again -- especially at a time when more people out there might be making resolutions to leave social media or reduce the amount of time they spend scrolling on algorithmic platforms: stephvee.ca/blog/tools/i...
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🌊🦉🧪🌎 #KingTides are back January 2nd + 3rd! help Head to your local tidal marsh and help @kingtides.bsky.social document the California King Tides for #conservation! Learn more: www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🌊🦉🧪🌎 #KingTides are back January 2nd + 3rd! help Head to your local tidal marsh and help @kingtides.bsky.social document the California King Tides for #conservation! Learn more: www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/
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We are recruiting several PhD students. If you are interested in conservation conflicts, population ecology, quantitative ecology, or biodiversity, check these projects out (links in the thread, feel free to reach out):
December 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
We are recruiting several PhD students. If you are interested in conservation conflicts, population ecology, quantitative ecology, or biodiversity, check these projects out (links in the thread, feel free to reach out):
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My best photographs of 2025, a short thread.
A tobacco hornworm on one of its favorite foods, a garden tomato plant (Texas, May 2025). This one makes the cut because it is more aesthetically pleasing than I was aiming for, somehow.
A tobacco hornworm on one of its favorite foods, a garden tomato plant (Texas, May 2025). This one makes the cut because it is more aesthetically pleasing than I was aiming for, somehow.
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My best photographs of 2025, a short thread.
A tobacco hornworm on one of its favorite foods, a garden tomato plant (Texas, May 2025). This one makes the cut because it is more aesthetically pleasing than I was aiming for, somehow.
A tobacco hornworm on one of its favorite foods, a garden tomato plant (Texas, May 2025). This one makes the cut because it is more aesthetically pleasing than I was aiming for, somehow.
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Saw a lot of beautiful Ochre Stars in the intertidal zone today✨ #kingtide #norcal
#seastar #urchin #tidepooling
#seastar #urchin #tidepooling
December 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Saw a lot of beautiful Ochre Stars in the intertidal zone today✨ #kingtide #norcal
#seastar #urchin #tidepooling
#seastar #urchin #tidepooling
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We present: The Art of #InverteFest - December 2025 Edition
A digital art book showcasing the work of 100 artists from around the world, in celebration of overlooked invertebrate fauna.
Thank you to the artists who contributed to our book!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1JCXz...
#Art #SciArt
A digital art book showcasing the work of 100 artists from around the world, in celebration of overlooked invertebrate fauna.
Thank you to the artists who contributed to our book!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1JCXz...
#Art #SciArt
December 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
We present: The Art of #InverteFest - December 2025 Edition
A digital art book showcasing the work of 100 artists from around the world, in celebration of overlooked invertebrate fauna.
Thank you to the artists who contributed to our book!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1JCXz...
#Art #SciArt
A digital art book showcasing the work of 100 artists from around the world, in celebration of overlooked invertebrate fauna.
Thank you to the artists who contributed to our book!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1JCXz...
#Art #SciArt
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My #RPackageAdvent2025 recap is live! 📦✨ Get the complete guide to modern R package development: setup, docs, testing, CI/CD, and CRAN submission. All 25 days of tips, tools, and best practices in one place! Dive in! #RStats #RPackageDevelopment
Link: https://drmo.site/8ny3eU
Link: https://drmo.site/8ny3eU
December 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My #RPackageAdvent2025 recap is live! 📦✨ Get the complete guide to modern R package development: setup, docs, testing, CI/CD, and CRAN submission. All 25 days of tips, tools, and best practices in one place! Dive in! #RStats #RPackageDevelopment
Link: https://drmo.site/8ny3eU
Link: https://drmo.site/8ny3eU
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#ArtAdventCalendar 22: a tumbling-blocks geometric #RugHooking work-in-progress. Started in February 2020, IIRC.
December 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar 22: a tumbling-blocks geometric #RugHooking work-in-progress. Started in February 2020, IIRC.
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Mary Delany (1700-1788), English artist used decoupage to make botanical 'Paper Mosaiks'.
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Mary Delany (1700-1788), English artist used decoupage to make botanical 'Paper Mosaiks'.
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄
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✍️ A review of manta and devil ray courtship and mating
📊 This study compiled 87 new photographic and video records of courtship and mating behaviour from 18 countries, using internet searches, social media footage, literature and engagement with the scientific community.
👉 lnkd.in/gUMF4gN7
📊 This study compiled 87 new photographic and video records of courtship and mating behaviour from 18 countries, using internet searches, social media footage, literature and engagement with the scientific community.
👉 lnkd.in/gUMF4gN7
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
✍️ A review of manta and devil ray courtship and mating
📊 This study compiled 87 new photographic and video records of courtship and mating behaviour from 18 countries, using internet searches, social media footage, literature and engagement with the scientific community.
👉 lnkd.in/gUMF4gN7
📊 This study compiled 87 new photographic and video records of courtship and mating behaviour from 18 countries, using internet searches, social media footage, literature and engagement with the scientific community.
👉 lnkd.in/gUMF4gN7
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Out for a walk? Carry a bag and collect some rubbish. Doesn’t matter if it’s at home or on holiday.
December 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Out for a walk? Carry a bag and collect some rubbish. Doesn’t matter if it’s at home or on holiday.
🐉 “upper panel with dragon icon symbolising all tetrapod”
Effects of Future Climate Extreme Heat Events and Land Use Changes on Land Vertebrates
🔗 buff.ly/WcAczPd
@robinheinennl.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/WcAczPd
@robinheinennl.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🐉 “upper panel with dragon icon symbolising all tetrapod”
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Join our Replicability Project: Health Behavior!
We have 55 replication studies underway, our target is 65-70.
We are only recruiting for secondary data replications--i.e., using existing data to test the original question.
Here's a list of studies we think could be feasible.
If interested...
We have 55 replication studies underway, our target is 65-70.
We are only recruiting for secondary data replications--i.e., using existing data to test the original question.
Here's a list of studies we think could be feasible.
If interested...
Replications Sourcing Sheet
docs.google.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Join our Replicability Project: Health Behavior!
We have 55 replication studies underway, our target is 65-70.
We are only recruiting for secondary data replications--i.e., using existing data to test the original question.
Here's a list of studies we think could be feasible.
If interested...
We have 55 replication studies underway, our target is 65-70.
We are only recruiting for secondary data replications--i.e., using existing data to test the original question.
Here's a list of studies we think could be feasible.
If interested...
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Our new review lays out a framework for understanding the social-ecological benefits of protected areas to their surroundings - just published in One Earth:
www.cell.com/one-earth/ab...
doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101462
www.cell.com/one-earth/ab...
doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101462
December 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Our new review lays out a framework for understanding the social-ecological benefits of protected areas to their surroundings - just published in One Earth:
www.cell.com/one-earth/ab...
doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101462
www.cell.com/one-earth/ab...
doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101462
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14 two-year postdocs for academics of any nationality who cannot continue their research due to US politics. Do share if you know of such.
Post-doc positions:
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
Call for Applications: Early Career Rescue Fellowship – Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies
uni-freiburg.de
December 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
14 two-year postdocs for academics of any nationality who cannot continue their research due to US politics. Do share if you know of such.
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Have you got a PhD in Statistics (or related field) and experience in Statistical Consulting? A continuing position at the Australian National University is now open 🇦🇺🦘🐨.
Would love to get an #rstats person if possible ☺️
Apply by 18 Jan 👉 jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/course-... #statssky #statsky
Would love to get an #rstats person if possible ☺️
Apply by 18 Jan 👉 jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/course-... #statssky #statsky
Course Coordinator - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia
Classification: Academic Level BSalary package: $121,598 – 137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation Terms: Full-time, Continuing (flexible arrangements, job share, or part time hours will be consider...
jobs.anu.edu.au
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Have you got a PhD in Statistics (or related field) and experience in Statistical Consulting? A continuing position at the Australian National University is now open 🇦🇺🦘🐨.
Would love to get an #rstats person if possible ☺️
Apply by 18 Jan 👉 jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/course-... #statssky #statsky
Would love to get an #rstats person if possible ☺️
Apply by 18 Jan 👉 jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/course-... #statssky #statsky
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Excited to launch the new improved Reproducible Code guide from @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social FREE online here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... Amazing work by some very talented ECRs. We hope it’s useful!
December 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excited to launch the new improved Reproducible Code guide from @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social FREE online here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... Amazing work by some very talented ECRs. We hope it’s useful!
Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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High-resolution land-use maps from 1960 to 2100 🌎🧪 🌐 www.cell.com/one-earth/fu...
High-resolution land-use maps from 1960 to 2100
Harmonized land-use and land-cover datasets that include past and future periods are
key to solving sustainability issues, such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
However, existing harmonized pr...
www.cell.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
High-resolution land-use maps from 1960 to 2100 🌎🧪 🌐 www.cell.com/one-earth/fu...