David Smyth 🦇🌳
@david-smyth-eco.bsky.social
Research Ireland PhD Student
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Conservation using Bioacoustics, DNA Metabarcoding & Habitat Analysis 🦇
ATU Galway 📍
Interested in Landscape Ecology, IAS, wild woodlands, rewilding, camera traps and bioacoustics
Views my own
He/Him
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Conservation using Bioacoustics, DNA Metabarcoding & Habitat Analysis 🦇
ATU Galway 📍
Interested in Landscape Ecology, IAS, wild woodlands, rewilding, camera traps and bioacoustics
Views my own
He/Him
Pinned
This is vomit inducing self promotion but probably no harm to reintroduce myself here
My name is David and I am just into my 2nd year of my @researchireland.bsky.social funded PhD titled 'Impact of variation in habitat, prey availibility & competition in conserving the Lesser Horseshoe Bat' 🦇🦇🦇
My name is David and I am just into my 2nd year of my @researchireland.bsky.social funded PhD titled 'Impact of variation in habitat, prey availibility & competition in conserving the Lesser Horseshoe Bat' 🦇🦇🦇
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Some had difficulties with the link of my previous post. Here is the full link: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🧪🌿🌎🦊 #wildlife #MovementEcology #uqar
🧪🌿🌎🦊 #wildlife #MovementEcology #uqar
Integrating predator energetic balance, risk‐taking behaviour and microhabitat in functional response to untangle indirect interactions in a multispecies vertebrate community
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Some had difficulties with the link of my previous post. Here is the full link: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🧪🌿🌎🦊 #wildlife #MovementEcology #uqar
🧪🌿🌎🦊 #wildlife #MovementEcology #uqar
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PhD opportunity!
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
PhD opportunity!
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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I'm in a group chat at the moment trying to get a newborn baby to be named Troy
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm in a group chat at the moment trying to get a newborn baby to be named Troy
Fieldwork the last few days.
This is a path normally.
Lets hope the bats are ok!
This is a path normally.
Lets hope the bats are ok!
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Fieldwork the last few days.
This is a path normally.
Lets hope the bats are ok!
This is a path normally.
Lets hope the bats are ok!
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Another successful Green Drinks tonight, with Ananda Geluk discussing Active Hope. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Another successful Green Drinks tonight, with Ananda Geluk discussing Active Hope. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
@ramoneskaraoke.bsky.social
I saw you post about a pippyg cover the other day
Currently installing these to monitor roost activity- two offcuts, a microwave tub for eggs and cable ties.
🤞 it works
I saw you post about a pippyg cover the other day
Currently installing these to monitor roost activity- two offcuts, a microwave tub for eggs and cable ties.
🤞 it works
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
@ramoneskaraoke.bsky.social
I saw you post about a pippyg cover the other day
Currently installing these to monitor roost activity- two offcuts, a microwave tub for eggs and cable ties.
🤞 it works
I saw you post about a pippyg cover the other day
Currently installing these to monitor roost activity- two offcuts, a microwave tub for eggs and cable ties.
🤞 it works
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Reminder that our next #greendrinks is this Tuesday, November 11! Registration 👇🏽
We're excited to welcome Ananda Geluk as the speaker for our November Green Drinks in Galway City! Anyone working, volunteering or interested in the environment is welcome. Register @ www.eventbrite.com/e/galway-gre...
#Galway #greendrinks #environment #rhodorangers
#Galway #greendrinks #environment #rhodorangers
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Reminder that our next #greendrinks is this Tuesday, November 11! Registration 👇🏽
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Farming side by side with nature in an upland region of Teneriffe, although this type of farming is clearly on the decline.
Curaíocht traidisiúnta i sléibhte Teneriffe. Cuireann sé i gcuimhne dhom sléibhte Conamara beagán, tá fiú raithneach ag fás sna áiteanna nach bhfuil curtha níos mó...
Curaíocht traidisiúnta i sléibhte Teneriffe. Cuireann sé i gcuimhne dhom sléibhte Conamara beagán, tá fiú raithneach ag fás sna áiteanna nach bhfuil curtha níos mó...
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Farming side by side with nature in an upland region of Teneriffe, although this type of farming is clearly on the decline.
Curaíocht traidisiúnta i sléibhte Teneriffe. Cuireann sé i gcuimhne dhom sléibhte Conamara beagán, tá fiú raithneach ag fás sna áiteanna nach bhfuil curtha níos mó...
Curaíocht traidisiúnta i sléibhte Teneriffe. Cuireann sé i gcuimhne dhom sléibhte Conamara beagán, tá fiú raithneach ag fás sna áiteanna nach bhfuil curtha níos mó...
Tripod.
Seems to be in good condition.
Answers on a postcard as to what happened.
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
Seems to be in good condition.
Answers on a postcard as to what happened.
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Tripod.
Seems to be in good condition.
Answers on a postcard as to what happened.
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
Seems to be in good condition.
Answers on a postcard as to what happened.
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
Almost makes the hiking, rain and cold yesterday worth it.
#SnapshotEurope
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
#SnapshotEurope
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Almost makes the hiking, rain and cold yesterday worth it.
#SnapshotEurope
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
#SnapshotEurope
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
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Was very pleased to see alpine clubmoss today Diphasiastrum alpinum above líonán today in Conamara. Have been on look out for it all summer. Have only seen twice before (once in Scotland and once more in Conamara but I somehow lost the latter location since it was on a casual hike :/)
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Was very pleased to see alpine clubmoss today Diphasiastrum alpinum above líonán today in Conamara. Have been on look out for it all summer. Have only seen twice before (once in Scotland and once more in Conamara but I somehow lost the latter location since it was on a casual hike :/)
Snapshot Season in Conamara.
Last fox has a snack
Last fox has a snack
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Snapshot Season in Conamara.
Last fox has a snack
Last fox has a snack
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📢 New paper from my PhD! 🦇
Using 3D reconstructions of barbastelle bat flight paths over roads, we found that increasing canopy cover leads to lower flight heights, elevating collision risk.
@vincentwt.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk
#PhD #Bats #Ecology #Conservation
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Using 3D reconstructions of barbastelle bat flight paths over roads, we found that increasing canopy cover leads to lower flight heights, elevating collision risk.
@vincentwt.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk
#PhD #Bats #Ecology #Conservation
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Increasing canopy cover elevates vehicle collision risk for barbastelle bats (Barbastella barbastellus) at roads - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Increasing canopy cover elevates vehicle collision risk for barbastelle bats (Barbastella barbastellus) at roads
www.nature.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
📢 New paper from my PhD! 🦇
Using 3D reconstructions of barbastelle bat flight paths over roads, we found that increasing canopy cover leads to lower flight heights, elevating collision risk.
@vincentwt.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk
#PhD #Bats #Ecology #Conservation
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Using 3D reconstructions of barbastelle bat flight paths over roads, we found that increasing canopy cover leads to lower flight heights, elevating collision risk.
@vincentwt.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk
#PhD #Bats #Ecology #Conservation
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Gymnomitrion crenulatum from two different sites/days in the mám toirce. The red stuff is what I mostly see, and am happy to. The green stuff had me all excited it was something rare but nope still G. crenulatum. Apparently this colouration is uncommon
October 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Gymnomitrion crenulatum from two different sites/days in the mám toirce. The red stuff is what I mostly see, and am happy to. The green stuff had me all excited it was something rare but nope still G. crenulatum. Apparently this colouration is uncommon
Trying my best to be a mountain man it seems.
First round of camera checks done for a very haphazard #snapshoteurope
First round of camera checks done for a very haphazard #snapshoteurope
October 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Trying my best to be a mountain man it seems.
First round of camera checks done for a very haphazard #snapshoteurope
First round of camera checks done for a very haphazard #snapshoteurope
A lot of hard work goes into @rhodorangers.bsky.social work done by a lot of others!
Licences, landowner liaison, scouting sites, best practice review, organising speakers etc
Not to mention costs of travel, tools, insurance etc - all self funded atm!
Please share and follow the page!
Licences, landowner liaison, scouting sites, best practice review, organising speakers etc
Not to mention costs of travel, tools, insurance etc - all self funded atm!
Please share and follow the page!
Now you see me....
Now you don't!
A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back
And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves...
Please like and share!
(1/6)
Now you don't!
A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back
And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves...
Please like and share!
(1/6)
October 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A lot of hard work goes into @rhodorangers.bsky.social work done by a lot of others!
Licences, landowner liaison, scouting sites, best practice review, organising speakers etc
Not to mention costs of travel, tools, insurance etc - all self funded atm!
Please share and follow the page!
Licences, landowner liaison, scouting sites, best practice review, organising speakers etc
Not to mention costs of travel, tools, insurance etc - all self funded atm!
Please share and follow the page!
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Now you see me....
Now you don't!
A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back
And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves...
Please like and share!
(1/6)
Now you don't!
A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back
And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves...
Please like and share!
(1/6)
October 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Now you see me....
Now you don't!
A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back
And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves...
Please like and share!
(1/6)
Now you don't!
A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back
And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves...
Please like and share!
(1/6)
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Happy Sunday everyone!
Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?
What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?
What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
October 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Happy Sunday everyone!
Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?
What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?
What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
@rhodorangers.bsky.social bluesky account still a bit small
Follow for updates on invasive plant species management in West Galway, educational outreach, knowledge sharing and just general info to raise awareness of invasive plant species and their impact in Ireland's landscape!
Follow for updates on invasive plant species management in West Galway, educational outreach, knowledge sharing and just general info to raise awareness of invasive plant species and their impact in Ireland's landscape!
Happy Sunday everyone!
Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?
What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?
What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
October 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@rhodorangers.bsky.social bluesky account still a bit small
Follow for updates on invasive plant species management in West Galway, educational outreach, knowledge sharing and just general info to raise awareness of invasive plant species and their impact in Ireland's landscape!
Follow for updates on invasive plant species management in West Galway, educational outreach, knowledge sharing and just general info to raise awareness of invasive plant species and their impact in Ireland's landscape!
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📌 New publication out:
Reference genome bias in light of species-specific chromosomal reorganization and translocations
TL;DR - We show that the choice of reference genome biases the detection of structural variants and popgen stats. Navigate carefully - 🛳️ 😬
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reference genome bias in light of species-specific chromosomal reorganization and translocations
TL;DR - We show that the choice of reference genome biases the detection of structural variants and popgen stats. Navigate carefully - 🛳️ 😬
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reference genome bias in light of species-specific chromosomal reorganization and translocations - Genome Biology
Background Whole-genome sequencing efforts, have during the past decade, unveiled the central role of genomic rearrangements—such as chromosomal inversions—in evolutionary processes, including local a...
link.springer.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
📌 New publication out:
Reference genome bias in light of species-specific chromosomal reorganization and translocations
TL;DR - We show that the choice of reference genome biases the detection of structural variants and popgen stats. Navigate carefully - 🛳️ 😬
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reference genome bias in light of species-specific chromosomal reorganization and translocations
TL;DR - We show that the choice of reference genome biases the detection of structural variants and popgen stats. Navigate carefully - 🛳️ 😬
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Brown rats are preying on bats at urban hibernation sites – even snatching them mid-air. Conservation efforts must include non-native rodent control at key bat roosts.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Brown rats are preying on bats at urban hibernation sites – even snatching them mid-air. Conservation efforts must include non-native rodent control at key bat roosts.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Another great turnout for this months Green Drinks event, cheers to all who joined us!
@david-smyth-eco.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social
@david-smyth-eco.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Another great turnout for this months Green Drinks event, cheers to all who joined us!
@david-smyth-eco.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social
@david-smyth-eco.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social
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VENUE CHANGE ! We've had to change the location for tomorrow's Green Drinks to the Dew Drop Inn (upstairs).
The next Galway Green Drinks is Oct 14! We're excited to have Dr. Nóirín Burke & Dr. Maria Vittoria Marra from Galway Atlantaquaria speak about ocean literacy and the multiple ways they foster it through their work in the aquarium. Register: eventbrite.com/e/galway-green-drinks-tickets-1685827217589
October 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
VENUE CHANGE ! We've had to change the location for tomorrow's Green Drinks to the Dew Drop Inn (upstairs).
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Controlling a tree invader for coastal plant communities' restoration affected below-ground dynamics 🌱🌏🧪
We used coastal vegetation on sandy soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest as a model to investigate below-ground dynamics in communities under restoration 🌀
Read more: buff.ly/sYUu8fk
We used coastal vegetation on sandy soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest as a model to investigate below-ground dynamics in communities under restoration 🌀
Read more: buff.ly/sYUu8fk
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Controlling a tree invader for coastal plant communities' restoration affected below-ground dynamics 🌱🌏🧪
We used coastal vegetation on sandy soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest as a model to investigate below-ground dynamics in communities under restoration 🌀
Read more: buff.ly/sYUu8fk
We used coastal vegetation on sandy soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest as a model to investigate below-ground dynamics in communities under restoration 🌀
Read more: buff.ly/sYUu8fk
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Great weekend clearing rhododendron from coill gleann dá loch again. Lots of progress made with another 1.7 acres cleared. Thanks to everyone who came out @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Great weekend clearing rhododendron from coill gleann dá loch again. Lots of progress made with another 1.7 acres cleared. Thanks to everyone who came out @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social