Pat Hannah
@pattedplants.bsky.social
Science Communication - Journal Manager (CSIRO Publishing) - PhD in Plant Biochemsitry (University of Melbourne) - Sport (AFL, Cricket, Rugby, Football)
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🔥 New research shows how surface fire weather + synoptic weather patterns lead to vegetation fires across England
January 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
🔥 New research shows how surface fire weather + synoptic weather patterns lead to vegetation fires across England
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Congratulations to Chieh Lin on winning the Best Student-authored Paper award for "A comprehensive functional trait database of seagrasses in tropical Queensland" 👏
Access the award-winning paper here: connectsci.au/bt/article/7...
Access the award-winning paper here: connectsci.au/bt/article/7...
January 7, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Congratulations to Chieh Lin on winning the Best Student-authored Paper award for "A comprehensive functional trait database of seagrasses in tropical Queensland" 👏
Access the award-winning paper here: connectsci.au/bt/article/7...
Access the award-winning paper here: connectsci.au/bt/article/7...
Jurassic Park didn't lie: mosquitoes capture entire ecosystems in blood | News | ConnectSci
connectsci.au
January 5, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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🔥New in IJWF:
Accary et al. argue that fire-induced wind—often ignored in models—plays a key role in extreme fire behaviour. They call for new experiments and simulations to quantify its feedback and improve predictions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25258
#IJWildlandFire
Accary et al. argue that fire-induced wind—often ignored in models—plays a key role in extreme fire behaviour. They call for new experiments and simulations to quantify its feedback and improve predictions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25258
#IJWildlandFire
December 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🔥New in IJWF:
Accary et al. argue that fire-induced wind—often ignored in models—plays a key role in extreme fire behaviour. They call for new experiments and simulations to quantify its feedback and improve predictions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25258
#IJWildlandFire
Accary et al. argue that fire-induced wind—often ignored in models—plays a key role in extreme fire behaviour. They call for new experiments and simulations to quantify its feedback and improve predictions.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25258
#IJWildlandFire
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From everyone at #PacificConsBio and @csiropublishing.bsky.social, we hope you all have a happy and safe holiday period and happy new year.
If you want some light reading for the break, head on to connectsci.au/pc where you can find our latest publications
If you want some light reading for the break, head on to connectsci.au/pc where you can find our latest publications
December 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
From everyone at #PacificConsBio and @csiropublishing.bsky.social, we hope you all have a happy and safe holiday period and happy new year.
If you want some light reading for the break, head on to connectsci.au/pc where you can find our latest publications
If you want some light reading for the break, head on to connectsci.au/pc where you can find our latest publications
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Ten ways to tackle feral cats but one size doesn’t fit all 🐈
Study looks at different control methods (from aerial baiting to detector dogs) across Australia’s varied landscapes, finding that effectiveness differs by terrain, land use and social license. #FeralCats #Ecology
doi.org/10.1071/WR23...
Study looks at different control methods (from aerial baiting to detector dogs) across Australia’s varied landscapes, finding that effectiveness differs by terrain, land use and social license. #FeralCats #Ecology
doi.org/10.1071/WR23...
December 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Ten ways to tackle feral cats but one size doesn’t fit all 🐈
Study looks at different control methods (from aerial baiting to detector dogs) across Australia’s varied landscapes, finding that effectiveness differs by terrain, land use and social license. #FeralCats #Ecology
doi.org/10.1071/WR23...
Study looks at different control methods (from aerial baiting to detector dogs) across Australia’s varied landscapes, finding that effectiveness differs by terrain, land use and social license. #FeralCats #Ecology
doi.org/10.1071/WR23...
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Introducing the ‘Science in Sea Country’ collection. A new special collection proposed with the Australian Marine Sciences Association explores how genuine partnership, shared knowledge systems, and support for the next generation of Indigenous scientists can shape the future of marine science.
December 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Introducing the ‘Science in Sea Country’ collection. A new special collection proposed with the Australian Marine Sciences Association explores how genuine partnership, shared knowledge systems, and support for the next generation of Indigenous scientists can shape the future of marine science.
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🔥New in IJWF:
Cardil et al. present an Initial Attack Assessment (IAA, 1–5) to flag fires likely to escape initial suppression. Analysis of 26,907 California ignitions shows higher IAA(especially terrain and fire-behavior)lead lower initial-attack success.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24160
#IJWildlandFire
Cardil et al. present an Initial Attack Assessment (IAA, 1–5) to flag fires likely to escape initial suppression. Analysis of 26,907 California ignitions shows higher IAA(especially terrain and fire-behavior)lead lower initial-attack success.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24160
#IJWildlandFire
December 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
🔥New in IJWF:
Cardil et al. present an Initial Attack Assessment (IAA, 1–5) to flag fires likely to escape initial suppression. Analysis of 26,907 California ignitions shows higher IAA(especially terrain and fire-behavior)lead lower initial-attack success.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24160
#IJWildlandFire
Cardil et al. present an Initial Attack Assessment (IAA, 1–5) to flag fires likely to escape initial suppression. Analysis of 26,907 California ignitions shows higher IAA(especially terrain and fire-behavior)lead lower initial-attack success.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24160
#IJWildlandFire
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Australian Zoologist has a new home: @csiropublishing.bsky.social, the not-for-profit publisher within CSIRO.
Our journal is now part of library-funded open access agreements, which means eligible authors can submit as open access without extra charge.
Browse content & submit: connectsci.au/az
Our journal is now part of library-funded open access agreements, which means eligible authors can submit as open access without extra charge.
Browse content & submit: connectsci.au/az
December 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Throwback time: Ensuring we can keep kissing under the #mistletoe into the future
This article by Wyse et al reviewed available #seed storage information for endemic flora from New Zealand to understand how seed banking could contribute to NZ plant #conservation
Read here doi.org/10.1071/PC23...
This article by Wyse et al reviewed available #seed storage information for endemic flora from New Zealand to understand how seed banking could contribute to NZ plant #conservation
Read here doi.org/10.1071/PC23...
Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora?
Seed banks are an important tool for plant conservation. However not all species can be stored. We compiled information on seed storage for New Zealand pla
doi.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Throwback time: Ensuring we can keep kissing under the #mistletoe into the future
This article by Wyse et al reviewed available #seed storage information for endemic flora from New Zealand to understand how seed banking could contribute to NZ plant #conservation
Read here doi.org/10.1071/PC23...
This article by Wyse et al reviewed available #seed storage information for endemic flora from New Zealand to understand how seed banking could contribute to NZ plant #conservation
Read here doi.org/10.1071/PC23...
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Call for Papers: Elevating Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Chemical Science (Australia & New Zealand)
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a collection that elevates Indigenous knowledge systems in chemical science. Please share widely with colleagues and networks.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a collection that elevates Indigenous knowledge systems in chemical science. Please share widely with colleagues and networks.
December 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Call for Papers: Elevating Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Chemical Science (Australia & New Zealand)
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a collection that elevates Indigenous knowledge systems in chemical science. Please share widely with colleagues and networks.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a collection that elevates Indigenous knowledge systems in chemical science. Please share widely with colleagues and networks.
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Australian Systematic Botany is now an official journal of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS) 🌿
Perks to ASBS members as part of this partnership include discounted #OpenAccess to members and a new #EarlyCareerResearcher prize.
Browse & submit to #AusSysBot:
connectsci.au/sb
Perks to ASBS members as part of this partnership include discounted #OpenAccess to members and a new #EarlyCareerResearcher prize.
Browse & submit to #AusSysBot:
connectsci.au/sb
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Australian Systematic Botany is now an official journal of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS) 🌿
Perks to ASBS members as part of this partnership include discounted #OpenAccess to members and a new #EarlyCareerResearcher prize.
Browse & submit to #AusSysBot:
connectsci.au/sb
Perks to ASBS members as part of this partnership include discounted #OpenAccess to members and a new #EarlyCareerResearcher prize.
Browse & submit to #AusSysBot:
connectsci.au/sb
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A year of outstanding, award-winning student research ✨
A number of our journals offer prizes for papers by students and early career researchers, and we're proud to have celebrated their successes throughout 2025.
Scroll on for their names and links to their research 🧵🧪
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A number of our journals offer prizes for papers by students and early career researchers, and we're proud to have celebrated their successes throughout 2025.
Scroll on for their names and links to their research 🧵🧪
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December 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A year of outstanding, award-winning student research ✨
A number of our journals offer prizes for papers by students and early career researchers, and we're proud to have celebrated their successes throughout 2025.
Scroll on for their names and links to their research 🧵🧪
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A number of our journals offer prizes for papers by students and early career researchers, and we're proud to have celebrated their successes throughout 2025.
Scroll on for their names and links to their research 🧵🧪
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Today we welcome Australian Zoologist to our journal publishing family!
Australian Zoologist is the peer-reviewed journal of @rzsnsw.bsky.social.
First published in 1914, it’s the oldest Australian journal specialising in #Zoology.
#AusZoologist
Australian Zoologist is the peer-reviewed journal of @rzsnsw.bsky.social.
First published in 1914, it’s the oldest Australian journal specialising in #Zoology.
#AusZoologist
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Today we welcome Australian Zoologist to our journal publishing family!
Australian Zoologist is the peer-reviewed journal of @rzsnsw.bsky.social.
First published in 1914, it’s the oldest Australian journal specialising in #Zoology.
#AusZoologist
Australian Zoologist is the peer-reviewed journal of @rzsnsw.bsky.social.
First published in 1914, it’s the oldest Australian journal specialising in #Zoology.
#AusZoologist
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📖🐾 New Research Alert!
E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
📖🐾 New Research Alert!
E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
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📖🐾 New Research Alert!
E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
December 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS) struggles to detect lead in salty foods. Xifeng Gao et al. present a new microextraction- based deep eutectic solvent GFASS method which is capable of overcoming NaCl matrix interference.
#AusJChem
Details: connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
#AusJChem
Details: connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
Ultrasound-assisted deep-eutectic-solvent-based dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for lead detection in high-salt foods: a green analytical strategy for overcoming sodium chloride interference
Lead contamination is prone to occur during the processing of high-salt foods. Conventional detection methods exhibit limited tolerance for high-salt matri
connectsci.au
December 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS) struggles to detect lead in salty foods. Xifeng Gao et al. present a new microextraction- based deep eutectic solvent GFASS method which is capable of overcoming NaCl matrix interference.
#AusJChem
Details: connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
#AusJChem
Details: connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
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New paper from the Britovsek et al!
Ru complexes with 6,6′-functionalised bipyridines stabilise low-valent Ru dimers and Ru-6 carbonyl clusters. These insights inform future ligand design for homogeneous syngas conversion and sustainable fuels. #AusJChem
connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
Ru complexes with 6,6′-functionalised bipyridines stabilise low-valent Ru dimers and Ru-6 carbonyl clusters. These insights inform future ligand design for homogeneous syngas conversion and sustainable fuels. #AusJChem
connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
Ruthenium(II) complexes with 6,6′-disubstituted bipyridine ligands and their reactivity towards CO and H2 for homogeneous syngas conversion
Bipyridine ligands with proximate H-bonding substituents in the 6,6′ positions have been used to prepare RuII complexes for potential application in the ho
connectsci.au
December 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
New paper from the Britovsek et al!
Ru complexes with 6,6′-functionalised bipyridines stabilise low-valent Ru dimers and Ru-6 carbonyl clusters. These insights inform future ligand design for homogeneous syngas conversion and sustainable fuels. #AusJChem
connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
Ru complexes with 6,6′-functionalised bipyridines stabilise low-valent Ru dimers and Ru-6 carbonyl clusters. These insights inform future ligand design for homogeneous syngas conversion and sustainable fuels. #AusJChem
connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
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🔥 New in IJWF:
Ren et al. model future wildfire susceptibility in Portugal with climate and vegetation change. Results show climate-only projections miss local shifts, while climate-driven eucalyptus expansion can increase risk even under low-emission.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25092
#IJWildlandFire
Ren et al. model future wildfire susceptibility in Portugal with climate and vegetation change. Results show climate-only projections miss local shifts, while climate-driven eucalyptus expansion can increase risk even under low-emission.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25092
#IJWildlandFire
December 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔥 New in IJWF:
Ren et al. model future wildfire susceptibility in Portugal with climate and vegetation change. Results show climate-only projections miss local shifts, while climate-driven eucalyptus expansion can increase risk even under low-emission.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25092
#IJWildlandFire
Ren et al. model future wildfire susceptibility in Portugal with climate and vegetation change. Results show climate-only projections miss local shifts, while climate-driven eucalyptus expansion can increase risk even under low-emission.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25092
#IJWildlandFire
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🔥New in IJWF:
Menick et al. test phenological offset corrections for Landsat dNBR/RdNBR across CONUS CBI plots, showing when offsets improve burn-severity–CBI relationships and when automated buffers bias severity low.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25066
#IJWildlandFire
Menick et al. test phenological offset corrections for Landsat dNBR/RdNBR across CONUS CBI plots, showing when offsets improve burn-severity–CBI relationships and when automated buffers bias severity low.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25066
#IJWildlandFire
December 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
🔥New in IJWF:
Menick et al. test phenological offset corrections for Landsat dNBR/RdNBR across CONUS CBI plots, showing when offsets improve burn-severity–CBI relationships and when automated buffers bias severity low.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25066
#IJWildlandFire
Menick et al. test phenological offset corrections for Landsat dNBR/RdNBR across CONUS CBI plots, showing when offsets improve burn-severity–CBI relationships and when automated buffers bias severity low.
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25066
#IJWildlandFire
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Hot off the press: a new study contrasts how the extent vs. severity of fire shape occupancy for two marsupial gliders in NSW. A timely look at how wildlife responds when the landscape heats up. 🔥
#WildlifeResearch #FireEcology #GliderConservation #AustralianWildlife
doi.org/10.1071/WR24...
#WildlifeResearch #FireEcology #GliderConservation #AustralianWildlife
doi.org/10.1071/WR24...
December 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hot off the press: a new study contrasts how the extent vs. severity of fire shape occupancy for two marsupial gliders in NSW. A timely look at how wildlife responds when the landscape heats up. 🔥
#WildlifeResearch #FireEcology #GliderConservation #AustralianWildlife
doi.org/10.1071/WR24...
#WildlifeResearch #FireEcology #GliderConservation #AustralianWildlife
doi.org/10.1071/WR24...
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Pacheco and colleagues report the synthesis of an eco-friendly magnetic nanopowder derived from steel industry residue for latent fingerprint detection. The low-cost, sustainable material offers a green alternative for forensic science while reusing industrial waste!
More: doi.org/10.1071/CH25098
More: doi.org/10.1071/CH25098
Synthesis and characterisation of an eco-friendly magnetic nanopowder from steel industry waste for latent fingerprint detection
Steel factories generate large amounts of waste rich in iron oxides, which can harm the environment. This study turned that waste into an eco-friendly magn
doi.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Pacheco and colleagues report the synthesis of an eco-friendly magnetic nanopowder derived from steel industry residue for latent fingerprint detection. The low-cost, sustainable material offers a green alternative for forensic science while reusing industrial waste!
More: doi.org/10.1071/CH25098
More: doi.org/10.1071/CH25098
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🔥 New in IJWF:
Johnston et al. assess four fuel treatments using the Avoided Wildfire Emissions framework, showing that underburning and thinning + underburning meaningfully reduce future wildfire emissions, especially where annual fire probability is high.
🔗doi.org/10.1071/WF25026
#IJWildlandFire
Johnston et al. assess four fuel treatments using the Avoided Wildfire Emissions framework, showing that underburning and thinning + underburning meaningfully reduce future wildfire emissions, especially where annual fire probability is high.
🔗doi.org/10.1071/WF25026
#IJWildlandFire
December 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
🔥 New in IJWF:
Johnston et al. assess four fuel treatments using the Avoided Wildfire Emissions framework, showing that underburning and thinning + underburning meaningfully reduce future wildfire emissions, especially where annual fire probability is high.
🔗doi.org/10.1071/WF25026
#IJWildlandFire
Johnston et al. assess four fuel treatments using the Avoided Wildfire Emissions framework, showing that underburning and thinning + underburning meaningfully reduce future wildfire emissions, especially where annual fire probability is high.
🔗doi.org/10.1071/WF25026
#IJWildlandFire
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Big news from Marine & Freshwater Research! We’ve expanded our scope to cover #AquaticHealth
Think:
• Disease ecology & parasite–host dynamics
• Pathogens in aquatic systems
• Stressors like pollution, warming, eutrophication
• Interdisciplinary #OneHealth approaches
Think:
• Disease ecology & parasite–host dynamics
• Pathogens in aquatic systems
• Stressors like pollution, warming, eutrophication
• Interdisciplinary #OneHealth approaches
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Big news from Marine & Freshwater Research! We’ve expanded our scope to cover #AquaticHealth
Think:
• Disease ecology & parasite–host dynamics
• Pathogens in aquatic systems
• Stressors like pollution, warming, eutrophication
• Interdisciplinary #OneHealth approaches
Think:
• Disease ecology & parasite–host dynamics
• Pathogens in aquatic systems
• Stressors like pollution, warming, eutrophication
• Interdisciplinary #OneHealth approaches
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I recently published in the Conversation!
theconversation.com/meet-the-wei...
This article is based on my newest, fully open-access publication in Marine and Freshwater Research. It summarises our eDNA study that investigated the invertebrate assemblages in South Australian arid-lands rock-holes.
theconversation.com/meet-the-wei...
This article is based on my newest, fully open-access publication in Marine and Freshwater Research. It summarises our eDNA study that investigated the invertebrate assemblages in South Australian arid-lands rock-holes.
Meet the weird, wonderful creatures that live in Australia’s desert water holes. They might not be there much longer
From water fleas to seed shrimp, Australia’s desert rock holes shelter unique animals found nowhere else. But as the climate warms, their homes are at risk.
theconversation.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I recently published in the Conversation!
theconversation.com/meet-the-wei...
This article is based on my newest, fully open-access publication in Marine and Freshwater Research. It summarises our eDNA study that investigated the invertebrate assemblages in South Australian arid-lands rock-holes.
theconversation.com/meet-the-wei...
This article is based on my newest, fully open-access publication in Marine and Freshwater Research. It summarises our eDNA study that investigated the invertebrate assemblages in South Australian arid-lands rock-holes.