M’Kayla Motley
@mkaylamotley.bsky.social
Geological Survey of Alabama botanist for the Ecosystems Investigations Program.
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These little guys are very cute, and also the researcher ran around pantsless in the desert to catch them (to avoid making rustling sounds that would scare them.) That's dedication to the project!
🧪 Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, barking mating calls
Mildly Menacing Mating Calls Lead to Discovery of New Gecko Species
Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, barking mating calls
www.scientificamerican.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
These little guys are very cute, and also the researcher ran around pantsless in the desert to catch them (to avoid making rustling sounds that would scare them.) That's dedication to the project!
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And definitely check out @andrewlhipp.bsky.social's outstanding essay (and address from #Botany2025), Fostering a natural history community. Soon to appear in Systematic Botany. ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
And definitely check out @andrewlhipp.bsky.social's outstanding essay (and address from #Botany2025), Fostering a natural history community. Soon to appear in Systematic Botany. ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
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I’ve been explaining cryo all wrong
Researchers say it's like Han Solo from Star Wars coming out from carbonite freezing, but doing it for plants. #botany #trees #plants
How cryopreservation is being used to save critically endangered tree
Researchers say it's like Han Solo from Star Wars coming out from carbonite freezing, but doing it for plants. #botany #trees #plants
www.abc.net.au
August 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I’ve been explaining cryo all wrong
A great time was had doing floral surveys before capping of orphanage (abandoned) oil wells in Covington County, AL
August 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A great time was had doing floral surveys before capping of orphanage (abandoned) oil wells in Covington County, AL
A gorgeous, if not very humid, run this morning. ☀️
August 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A gorgeous, if not very humid, run this morning. ☀️
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Scientists!
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
August 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Scientists!
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
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*Job alert*
Within our recently funded collaborative project focusing on assisted migration of #mountain #plant species, we are looking for a #PhD candidate based at ETH Zürich. For further details and instructions, see the job ad:
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
Please repost!
🧪🏔️🌿
Within our recently funded collaborative project focusing on assisted migration of #mountain #plant species, we are looking for a #PhD candidate based at ETH Zürich. For further details and instructions, see the job ad:
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
Please repost!
🧪🏔️🌿
PhD Assisted Migration
jobs.ethz.ch
July 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
*Job alert*
Within our recently funded collaborative project focusing on assisted migration of #mountain #plant species, we are looking for a #PhD candidate based at ETH Zürich. For further details and instructions, see the job ad:
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
Please repost!
🧪🏔️🌿
Within our recently funded collaborative project focusing on assisted migration of #mountain #plant species, we are looking for a #PhD candidate based at ETH Zürich. For further details and instructions, see the job ad:
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
Please repost!
🧪🏔️🌿
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*Job alert*
Come work with us! We have a fully funded 4yr #PhD position in #alpine & #Arctic plant #ecology available in our group @unibas.ch. The project includes fieldwork & connects to other ongoing projects on species range shifts & microclimate.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Please repost!
🌐🧪
Come work with us! We have a fully funded 4yr #PhD position in #alpine & #Arctic plant #ecology available in our group @unibas.ch. The project includes fieldwork & connects to other ongoing projects on species range shifts & microclimate.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Please repost!
🌐🧪
Universität Basel: PhD position in alpine and arctic plant ecology
The research group Ecology at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Basel in Switzerland invites applications for a fully funded four-year PhD position in alpine and arctic pla...
jobs.unibas.ch
August 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
*Job alert*
Come work with us! We have a fully funded 4yr #PhD position in #alpine & #Arctic plant #ecology available in our group @unibas.ch. The project includes fieldwork & connects to other ongoing projects on species range shifts & microclimate.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Please repost!
🌐🧪
Come work with us! We have a fully funded 4yr #PhD position in #alpine & #Arctic plant #ecology available in our group @unibas.ch. The project includes fieldwork & connects to other ongoing projects on species range shifts & microclimate.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Please repost!
🌐🧪
I had a fantastic time botanizing with @seedystudies.bsky.social in Talladega County this week! Prunus alabamensis, an S1 species was found and vouchered, and seeds were collected from Manfreda virginica and Goodyera pubescens.
August 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I had a fantastic time botanizing with @seedystudies.bsky.social in Talladega County this week! Prunus alabamensis, an S1 species was found and vouchered, and seeds were collected from Manfreda virginica and Goodyera pubescens.
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Delighted to share the lab’s first independent publication, a Tansley Insight in @newphyt.bsky.social where we analyse new crop genomics studies to show how we can engineer plants that can grow at different latitudes (key for climate-smart Ag) nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
August 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Delighted to share the lab’s first independent publication, a Tansley Insight in @newphyt.bsky.social where we analyse new crop genomics studies to show how we can engineer plants that can grow at different latitudes (key for climate-smart Ag) nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A great week in the office!
August 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A great week in the office!
Practicing collecting and vouchering with my GSA summer intern. We had such lovely weather, and a great time botanizing!
August 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Practicing collecting and vouchering with my GSA summer intern. We had such lovely weather, and a great time botanizing!
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The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
August 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
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The BSA awarded more than $140,000 in awards (research, travel, hardship) to its membership this year!! @botsocamerica.bsky.social 💚💚
BSA members meeting 3pm Pasadena - all members welcome! #botany2025
July 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The BSA awarded more than $140,000 in awards (research, travel, hardship) to its membership this year!! @botsocamerica.bsky.social 💚💚
#botany2025 was incredible! Thank you to all the organizers, speakers, and conference center staff!
I loved seeing old seeing old friends and making new ones! I always come home inspired and renewed!
See you all in Tucson in 2026!
I loved seeing old seeing old friends and making new ones! I always come home inspired and renewed!
See you all in Tucson in 2026!
August 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
#botany2025 was incredible! Thank you to all the organizers, speakers, and conference center staff!
I loved seeing old seeing old friends and making new ones! I always come home inspired and renewed!
See you all in Tucson in 2026!
I loved seeing old seeing old friends and making new ones! I always come home inspired and renewed!
See you all in Tucson in 2026!
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We're hiring!
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We're hiring!
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
On one hand, I am actively feeling dreadful, hopeless, frustrated, and angry (gestures at the world).
On the other, more privileged side, I get to professionally play outside and collect data that (hopefully) contributes to broader conservation goals. Two things can be true at the same time…🥲🫠
On the other, more privileged side, I get to professionally play outside and collect data that (hopefully) contributes to broader conservation goals. Two things can be true at the same time…🥲🫠
Surveying for springs in the Cahaba water table. We use a thermal camera and YSI meter to collect water quality data like the water temp, dissolved oxygen, and pH.
February 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
On one hand, I am actively feeling dreadful, hopeless, frustrated, and angry (gestures at the world).
On the other, more privileged side, I get to professionally play outside and collect data that (hopefully) contributes to broader conservation goals. Two things can be true at the same time…🥲🫠
On the other, more privileged side, I get to professionally play outside and collect data that (hopefully) contributes to broader conservation goals. Two things can be true at the same time…🥲🫠
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All of the birders who have traveled to and enjoyed Colombia. among other places, over the last decade or so should know that USAID is the entity that helped fund much of the ecotourism and conservation infrastructure that we get to enjoy there.
The birding trails. The lodges. The land. All of it.
The birding trails. The lodges. The land. All of it.
USAID is a massive funder of global biodiversity conservation
Shutting it down will accelerate the extinction of endangered species and the collapse of our life support systems
Shutting it down will accelerate the extinction of endangered species and the collapse of our life support systems
February 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
All of the birders who have traveled to and enjoyed Colombia. among other places, over the last decade or so should know that USAID is the entity that helped fund much of the ecotourism and conservation infrastructure that we get to enjoy there.
The birding trails. The lodges. The land. All of it.
The birding trails. The lodges. The land. All of it.
Reposted by M’Kayla Motley
USAID is a massive funder of global biodiversity conservation
Shutting it down will accelerate the extinction of endangered species and the collapse of our life support systems
Shutting it down will accelerate the extinction of endangered species and the collapse of our life support systems
February 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
USAID is a massive funder of global biodiversity conservation
Shutting it down will accelerate the extinction of endangered species and the collapse of our life support systems
Shutting it down will accelerate the extinction of endangered species and the collapse of our life support systems
Surveying for springs in the Cahaba water table. We use a thermal camera and YSI meter to collect water quality data like the water temp, dissolved oxygen, and pH.
February 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Surveying for springs in the Cahaba water table. We use a thermal camera and YSI meter to collect water quality data like the water temp, dissolved oxygen, and pH.
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I have absorbed
the CO2
that you spewed into
the atmosphere
and which
you were probably
denying
causes climate change
Forgive me
or don't
I will outlast you
either way
the CO2
that you spewed into
the atmosphere
and which
you were probably
denying
causes climate change
Forgive me
or don't
I will outlast you
either way
January 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I have absorbed
the CO2
that you spewed into
the atmosphere
and which
you were probably
denying
causes climate change
Forgive me
or don't
I will outlast you
either way
the CO2
that you spewed into
the atmosphere
and which
you were probably
denying
causes climate change
Forgive me
or don't
I will outlast you
either way
Jan 17th: “Day in the office”
We collect a ton of data from streams and rivers across Alabama. To do so, we have to get creative with how to store our sensors securely- sometimes we have to repair our “ingenious” rigging.
PS. My waders had a hole in them and I had very cold and very soggy socks 🙃
We collect a ton of data from streams and rivers across Alabama. To do so, we have to get creative with how to store our sensors securely- sometimes we have to repair our “ingenious” rigging.
PS. My waders had a hole in them and I had very cold and very soggy socks 🙃
January 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Jan 17th: “Day in the office”
We collect a ton of data from streams and rivers across Alabama. To do so, we have to get creative with how to store our sensors securely- sometimes we have to repair our “ingenious” rigging.
PS. My waders had a hole in them and I had very cold and very soggy socks 🙃
We collect a ton of data from streams and rivers across Alabama. To do so, we have to get creative with how to store our sensors securely- sometimes we have to repair our “ingenious” rigging.
PS. My waders had a hole in them and I had very cold and very soggy socks 🙃