Functional Ecology Lab at Uni. York, UK
@func-ecol-lab.bsky.social
Research group at the University of York, UK, focussing on functional ecology of terrestrial systems. Working on soil microbial and mesofaunal ecology, biogeochemistry, and the ecology of cryptogams, mainly in alpine, wetland, and forest ecosystems
Beauty and complexity in the forests of the Jura
September 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Beauty and complexity in the forests of the Jura
Micro topography inducing thermal variation at the landscape scale. How will this influence the thermal sensitivity of soil enzymes?
September 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Micro topography inducing thermal variation at the landscape scale. How will this influence the thermal sensitivity of soil enzymes?
Beautiful bog woodlands of the Cairngorms. New surveys and experiments to reveal the functional diversity of these special places is now under way. We urgently need to better value these habitats and understand their sensitivity to climate change.
July 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Beautiful bog woodlands of the Cairngorms. New surveys and experiments to reveal the functional diversity of these special places is now under way. We urgently need to better value these habitats and understand their sensitivity to climate change.
Remnants of woodland in NW Lancs offer calm and cool in the recent extreme heat. More connectivity and open access would benefit all
July 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Remnants of woodland in NW Lancs offer calm and cool in the recent extreme heat. More connectivity and open access would benefit all
Some alpine delights from obergurgl this week @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Some alpine delights from obergurgl this week @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Morgen!
June 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Morgen!
Collecting lichens to explore their role in degrading plant litter whilst on the branch @britishlichensociety.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Collecting lichens to explore their role in degrading plant litter whilst on the branch @britishlichensociety.org.uk
Arrived ready for a week of lovely alpine fun @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social Obergurgl.
June 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Arrived ready for a week of lovely alpine fun @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social Obergurgl.
Arrived ready for a week of lovely alpine fun @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social Obergurgl.
June 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Arrived ready for a week of lovely alpine fun @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social Obergurgl.
More path-side loveliness as we snake through the German countryside
June 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
More path-side loveliness as we snake through the German countryside
Thin soils in urban environments provide sharp hydrological gradients, and create large biodiversity potential over small spaces @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Thin soils in urban environments provide sharp hydrological gradients, and create large biodiversity potential over small spaces @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Short breaks whilst the world passes by
June 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Short breaks whilst the world passes by
Enroute to Obergurgl to the wonderful @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social university centre for week-long alpine ecosystem field course. First stage crossing the sea…
June 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Enroute to Obergurgl to the wonderful @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social university centre for week-long alpine ecosystem field course. First stage crossing the sea…
iris blanc dressé
battu par un vent soudain
pétales de tissu
battu par un vent soudain
pétales de tissu
May 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
iris blanc dressé
battu par un vent soudain
pétales de tissu
battu par un vent soudain
pétales de tissu
Heritage potatoes doing well! All prep for the lab fondue later in the year 🤓
May 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Heritage potatoes doing well! All prep for the lab fondue later in the year 🤓
Lovely couple of days in the field at peak-drought for the driest spring in 100 years… what will the soil microbes be upto? How will they respond when the rains come?
May 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Lovely couple of days in the field at peak-drought for the driest spring in 100 years… what will the soil microbes be upto? How will they respond when the rains come?
Snap!
May 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Snap!
Turn up for seal sounds. On first year
May 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Turn up for seal sounds. On first year
A few of my one-year olds are showing. They’ll be potted on in early summer, and planted out this winter to bolster local woodlands and start done anew…
April 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A few of my one-year olds are showing. They’ll be potted on in early summer, and planted out this winter to bolster local woodlands and start done anew…
Beautiful! Here is a companion to yours
April 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Beautiful! Here is a companion to yours
Moon before sunrise. Lancaster, UK. @astronomy.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Moon before sunrise. Lancaster, UK. @astronomy.bsky.social
Being in the presence of huge organisms is humbling… as is the thought of how many organisms I can’t see, that are part of this story
April 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Being in the presence of huge organisms is humbling… as is the thought of how many organisms I can’t see, that are part of this story
Fen, grassland, bracken, wood-pasture, lake, river, forest, bog, heath, snowbed, scree, boulders… and all manner of ecotonal systems…
April 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Fen, grassland, bracken, wood-pasture, lake, river, forest, bog, heath, snowbed, scree, boulders… and all manner of ecotonal systems…
Wood pasture delivers incredible habitat diversity, sometimes where we don’t first look
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Wood pasture delivers incredible habitat diversity, sometimes where we don’t first look