Morgan Morrison
@morganmorrison73.bsky.social
Pollinator conservation, networks and parasites 🦋🐝🦠 | Postdoc at University of Exeter | Former PhD at Royal Holloway | she/her
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Simon Loughran, @fmanfredini.bsky.social & co explore how natural deformed wing virus infections and cognitive ability shape brain gene expression in honey bee foragers. doi.org/10.1242/bio....
#Transcriptomics #HoneyBees
#Transcriptomics #HoneyBees
December 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Simon Loughran, @fmanfredini.bsky.social & co explore how natural deformed wing virus infections and cognitive ability shape brain gene expression in honey bee foragers. doi.org/10.1242/bio....
#Transcriptomics #HoneyBees
#Transcriptomics #HoneyBees
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🦠 A new #SafeguardResearch examines how viruses spread between managed honey bees and wild pollinators - and the results challenge some common assumptions.
👉 Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#EUPollinators #honeybees #wildpollinators
👉 Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#EUPollinators #honeybees #wildpollinators
January 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🦠 A new #SafeguardResearch examines how viruses spread between managed honey bees and wild pollinators - and the results challenge some common assumptions.
👉 Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#EUPollinators #honeybees #wildpollinators
👉 Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#EUPollinators #honeybees #wildpollinators
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Nice to be starting 2026 with our new paper with @sei.org on making #CitizenScience biological recording more inclusive @savebutterflies.bsky.social doi.org/10.5334/cstp...
Increasing Inclusivity in Biological Recording in the United Kingdom: Progress to Date and Future Priorities | Citizen Science: Theory and Practice
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January 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Nice to be starting 2026 with our new paper with @sei.org on making #CitizenScience biological recording more inclusive @savebutterflies.bsky.social doi.org/10.5334/cstp...
If youre looking for a conference this summer, join us at the IUSSI international Congress in Freiburg.
If you need somewhere to submit an abstract, some wonderful colleagues and I are hosting a symposium on Conserving Wild Social Insects. Take a look at the brief!
iussi2026.org/scientific-s...
If you need somewhere to submit an abstract, some wonderful colleagues and I are hosting a symposium on Conserving Wild Social Insects. Take a look at the brief!
iussi2026.org/scientific-s...
Scientific Symposia
01 – Adult phenotypic plasticity and the regulation of division of labor in social insects Romain Libbrecht, Abel Bernadou This symposium will explore the factors and mechanisms that regulate…
iussi2026.org
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 AM
If youre looking for a conference this summer, join us at the IUSSI international Congress in Freiburg.
If you need somewhere to submit an abstract, some wonderful colleagues and I are hosting a symposium on Conserving Wild Social Insects. Take a look at the brief!
iussi2026.org/scientific-s...
If you need somewhere to submit an abstract, some wonderful colleagues and I are hosting a symposium on Conserving Wild Social Insects. Take a look at the brief!
iussi2026.org/scientific-s...
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🌼Sown wildflower plantings can help counter pollinator decline by restoring key resources. A #SafeguardResearch looks into how higher flower diversity supports bees & butterflies - especially in flower‑poor seasons.
👉 Read the full study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
👉 Read the full study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🌼Sown wildflower plantings can help counter pollinator decline by restoring key resources. A #SafeguardResearch looks into how higher flower diversity supports bees & butterflies - especially in flower‑poor seasons.
👉 Read the full study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
👉 Read the full study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Heather nectar metabolites reduce within-colony epidemics of the bumblebee parasite Crithidia bombi showing that anti microbial compounds in nectar are effective at improving bee health at colony levels. @rbgkew.bsky.social
@markjfbrown.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
@markjfbrown.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
Heather nectar extracts reduce within-colony epidemics of the bumblebee parasite Crithidia bombi
Abstract. Disease and habitat loss are significant causes of pollinator declines, and evidence indicates the two are linked. In Britain, lowland heath is a
royalsocietypublishing.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Heather nectar metabolites reduce within-colony epidemics of the bumblebee parasite Crithidia bombi showing that anti microbial compounds in nectar are effective at improving bee health at colony levels. @rbgkew.bsky.social
@markjfbrown.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
@markjfbrown.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
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New IUCN Red List data shows worsening trends for Europe’s wild #pollinators: 100 more bee species are now threatened, and the percentage of vulnerable butterfly species is up 76% in a decade.
More at: www.safeguard.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/News/ViewNew...
More at: www.safeguard.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/News/ViewNew...
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
New IUCN Red List data shows worsening trends for Europe’s wild #pollinators: 100 more bee species are now threatened, and the percentage of vulnerable butterfly species is up 76% in a decade.
More at: www.safeguard.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/News/ViewNew...
More at: www.safeguard.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/News/ViewNew...
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PhD position at the University of Bristol (with me!) entitled 'The legacy impacts of extreme climate events on animal behaviour, physiology, and fitness'.
Fully funded and is available for UK-domiciled students of black heritage. Please reach out with any questions.
tinyurl.com/5n7s8yp9
Fully funded and is available for UK-domiciled students of black heritage. Please reach out with any questions.
tinyurl.com/5n7s8yp9
Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - The legacy impacts of extreme climate events on animal behaviour, physio...
PhD Project - Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - The legacy impacts of extreme climate events on animal beh...
www.findaphd.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
PhD position at the University of Bristol (with me!) entitled 'The legacy impacts of extreme climate events on animal behaviour, physiology, and fitness'.
Fully funded and is available for UK-domiciled students of black heritage. Please reach out with any questions.
tinyurl.com/5n7s8yp9
Fully funded and is available for UK-domiciled students of black heritage. Please reach out with any questions.
tinyurl.com/5n7s8yp9
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PhD applications are now open @treesdla.bsky.social for 2026 intake. Have a look at a project on effects of forest diversity on floral reward production for pollinators that we advertise with @philstevenson.bsky.social. Do apply/get in touch if you are interested! www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/eff...
October 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
PhD applications are now open @treesdla.bsky.social for 2026 intake. Have a look at a project on effects of forest diversity on floral reward production for pollinators that we advertise with @philstevenson.bsky.social. Do apply/get in touch if you are interested! www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/eff...
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We are delighted that our Winter Meeting 2025 in Leuven 🇧🇪 is approaching!
Abstract submissions now open: www.iussi-nweurope.org/meetings
Date: December 18-19
Abstract deadline: October 15
Host: Laboratory of Socioecology and Social Evolution at KU Leuven
Plenary: Ido Pen & @rmash.bsky.social
Abstract submissions now open: www.iussi-nweurope.org/meetings
Date: December 18-19
Abstract deadline: October 15
Host: Laboratory of Socioecology and Social Evolution at KU Leuven
Plenary: Ido Pen & @rmash.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
We are delighted that our Winter Meeting 2025 in Leuven 🇧🇪 is approaching!
Abstract submissions now open: www.iussi-nweurope.org/meetings
Date: December 18-19
Abstract deadline: October 15
Host: Laboratory of Socioecology and Social Evolution at KU Leuven
Plenary: Ido Pen & @rmash.bsky.social
Abstract submissions now open: www.iussi-nweurope.org/meetings
Date: December 18-19
Abstract deadline: October 15
Host: Laboratory of Socioecology and Social Evolution at KU Leuven
Plenary: Ido Pen & @rmash.bsky.social
And if you want proof I now know every single flower in all our 32 project gardens ...
September 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
And if you want proof I now know every single flower in all our 32 project gardens ...
Find out more about my research and the Pollinator Pathmaker Constantine Network on Gardeners' World this week.
A great overview of the Pollinator Pathmaker and the great community on which our research is based.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002j9sh
A great overview of the Pollinator Pathmaker and the great community on which our research is based.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002j9sh
Gardeners' World - 2025: Episode 24
As summer starts to make way for autumn, Monty is harvesting sweetcorn, taking stock of his plants in pots and pruning summer-fruiting raspberries.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Find out more about my research and the Pollinator Pathmaker Constantine Network on Gardeners' World this week.
A great overview of the Pollinator Pathmaker and the great community on which our research is based.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002j9sh
A great overview of the Pollinator Pathmaker and the great community on which our research is based.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002j9sh
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The #BigButterflyCount results are in and it's official...
2025 was an average year for butterflies.
See the full results and what can be done to help butterflies and moths 👇
https://butterfly-conservation.org/big-butterfly-count-results-2025
2025 was an average year for butterflies.
See the full results and what can be done to help butterflies and moths 👇
https://butterfly-conservation.org/big-butterfly-count-results-2025
September 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The #BigButterflyCount results are in and it's official...
2025 was an average year for butterflies.
See the full results and what can be done to help butterflies and moths 👇
https://butterfly-conservation.org/big-butterfly-count-results-2025
2025 was an average year for butterflies.
See the full results and what can be done to help butterflies and moths 👇
https://butterfly-conservation.org/big-butterfly-count-results-2025
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UK Butterfly abundance Indicators for 1976-2024 have been released, showing an 18% decline in overall butterfly abundance for the UK. Habitat specialists have fared worse, declining by over a third.
Check out the full statistics here ⬇️
buff.ly/1AIDB3J
Check out the full statistics here ⬇️
buff.ly/1AIDB3J
August 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
UK Butterfly abundance Indicators for 1976-2024 have been released, showing an 18% decline in overall butterfly abundance for the UK. Habitat specialists have fared worse, declining by over a third.
Check out the full statistics here ⬇️
buff.ly/1AIDB3J
Check out the full statistics here ⬇️
buff.ly/1AIDB3J
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New Europe-wide study finds that efforts to provide pollinator habitat in urban areas - such as sowing wildflower mixes - really do work, boosting numbers of bees and butterflies: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Pollinator‐Promoting Interventions in European Urban Habitats—A Synthesis
Syntheses of urban pollinator-friendly management are lacking, hindering policy implementation compared to farmland. Addressing this gap, our re-analytical data synthesis demonstrates the generally p...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
New Europe-wide study finds that efforts to provide pollinator habitat in urban areas - such as sowing wildflower mixes - really do work, boosting numbers of bees and butterflies: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Thank you! And what an honour to be appointed Director of the amazing @zoologymuseum.bsky.social Sad to leave @rhulbiology.bsky.social after a wonderful 16.5 years, but very excited by this new challenge and amazing opportunity. I can’t wait to get started!
📢We’re delighted to announce that the Vice Chancellor has appointed @markjfbrown.bsky.social as Director of the University @zoologymuseum.bsky.social and Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Ecology.
Congratulations Mark! We look forward to welcoming you in Jan 2026.
Read more: bit.ly/3UVHmey
Congratulations Mark! We look forward to welcoming you in Jan 2026.
Read more: bit.ly/3UVHmey
August 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Thank you! And what an honour to be appointed Director of the amazing @zoologymuseum.bsky.social Sad to leave @rhulbiology.bsky.social after a wonderful 16.5 years, but very excited by this new challenge and amazing opportunity. I can’t wait to get started!
After a bit of trouble shooting glue types, our mass bee tagging was under way in the village of Constantine
May 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
After a bit of trouble shooting glue types, our mass bee tagging was under way in the village of Constantine
Field work has begun ... Here's to a camera roll full of insects 🦋🐝
For my sanity, please pray for enough rain to keep gardens growing but not so much that our large sampling plan fails
For my sanity, please pray for enough rain to keep gardens growing but not so much that our large sampling plan fails
May 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Field work has begun ... Here's to a camera roll full of insects 🦋🐝
For my sanity, please pray for enough rain to keep gardens growing but not so much that our large sampling plan fails
For my sanity, please pray for enough rain to keep gardens growing but not so much that our large sampling plan fails
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Find out what pollinators are, why they are important and why they are declining:
www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/ar...
www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/ar...
What’s behind the decline in bees and other pollinators? (infographic) | Topics | European Parliament
Find out what pollinators are, why they are important and why they are declining.
www.europarl.europa.eu
May 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Find out what pollinators are, why they are important and why they are declining:
www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/ar...
www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/ar...
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We are have updated our research into which garden plants attract the most pollinators. Our original research included 5 years of data. We then moved house so this is now 9 years of data over 2 different locations.
www.rosybee.com/research-study
www.rosybee.com/research-study
March 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We are have updated our research into which garden plants attract the most pollinators. Our original research included 5 years of data. We then moved house so this is now 9 years of data over 2 different locations.
www.rosybee.com/research-study
www.rosybee.com/research-study
A brilliant week of citizen scientist pollinator identification training on for the participants of the Pollinator Pathmaker Constantine Network
Shout out to these hairy footed flower bees for being the tricky candidate for is it a solitary bee or bumblebee
Shout out to these hairy footed flower bees for being the tricky candidate for is it a solitary bee or bumblebee
April 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A brilliant week of citizen scientist pollinator identification training on for the participants of the Pollinator Pathmaker Constantine Network
Shout out to these hairy footed flower bees for being the tricky candidate for is it a solitary bee or bumblebee
Shout out to these hairy footed flower bees for being the tricky candidate for is it a solitary bee or bumblebee
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In a new paper that I co-authored we suggest that #Biodiversity Net Gain may be falling short for some of the most vital, yet overlooked, members of our ecosystems: invertebrates.
Read more about it here, with a link to download the open-access paper:
jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/03/28/i...
Read more about it here, with a link to download the open-access paper:
jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/03/28/i...
Is Biodiversity Net Gain a missed opportunity for invertebrate conservation? A new open access study suggest ways to improve it
The UK has set ambitious targets under the Global Biodiversity Framework 2030, aiming to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. One of the key policies designed to help achieve this is Biodiversity Ne…
jeffollerton.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In a new paper that I co-authored we suggest that #Biodiversity Net Gain may be falling short for some of the most vital, yet overlooked, members of our ecosystems: invertebrates.
Read more about it here, with a link to download the open-access paper:
jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/03/28/i...
Read more about it here, with a link to download the open-access paper:
jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/03/28/i...
First pollinator spotted (and chased with a camera) on our Pollinator Pathmaker Constantine Network living artworks!!
Prepare yourself for a flurry of photos of pollinators this summer 🌸🐝
Prepare yourself for a flurry of photos of pollinators this summer 🌸🐝
March 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
First pollinator spotted (and chased with a camera) on our Pollinator Pathmaker Constantine Network living artworks!!
Prepare yourself for a flurry of photos of pollinators this summer 🌸🐝
Prepare yourself for a flurry of photos of pollinators this summer 🌸🐝
A few snapshots of the prep for the Pollinator #PathmakerProject in Constantine over the last few weeks
It's been great to get the plants in the ground over the last few days 🧑🌾
Stay tuned for when these are in full bloom!! 🌼🌸🪻
It's been great to get the plants in the ground over the last few days 🧑🌾
Stay tuned for when these are in full bloom!! 🌼🌸🪻
February 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A few snapshots of the prep for the Pollinator #PathmakerProject in Constantine over the last few weeks
It's been great to get the plants in the ground over the last few days 🧑🌾
Stay tuned for when these are in full bloom!! 🌼🌸🪻
It's been great to get the plants in the ground over the last few days 🧑🌾
Stay tuned for when these are in full bloom!! 🌼🌸🪻