Organisms and Environment
@one-cardiffuni.bsky.social
The offical account for the Organisms and Environment research division at Cardiff University's School of Biosciences.
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/biosciences/research/organisms-and-environment
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/biosciences/research/organisms-and-environment
Having started the day with a plenary on aposematism and visual camouflage, it's fitting that our final plenary, from Marc Holderied, is on acoustic camouflage and mimicry in moths #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Having started the day with a plenary on aposematism and visual camouflage, it's fitting that our final plenary, from Marc Holderied, is on acoustic camouflage and mimicry in moths #OnEAwayDay2025
Last but certainly not least of the PhD talks is Jenny Smith, using eDNA to understand and predict algal blooms in reservoirs #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Last but certainly not least of the PhD talks is Jenny Smith, using eDNA to understand and predict algal blooms in reservoirs #OnEAwayDay2025
Molly Hadley is up next to talk about long-term oxygen dynamics in Cardiff Bay #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Molly Hadley is up next to talk about long-term oxygen dynamics in Cardiff Bay #OnEAwayDay2025
Back to PhD talks, and Tom Allison is telling us about how plastic-free wet wipes are not pollution free #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Back to PhD talks, and Tom Allison is telling us about how plastic-free wet wipes are not pollution free #OnEAwayDay2025
Post-lunch plenary from Sonia Guilietti on amazing algae and how algal blooms are increasing #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Post-lunch plenary from Sonia Guilietti on amazing algae and how algal blooms are increasing #OnEAwayDay2025
Last talk before lunch is Joe D'Souza on how neuroactive pharmaceuticals in rivers affect freshwater invertebrates #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Last talk before lunch is Joe D'Souza on how neuroactive pharmaceuticals in rivers affect freshwater invertebrates #OnEAwayDay2025
Guy Herrmann is telling us about the models he's developed to automatically identify pollinators from images #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Guy Herrmann is telling us about the models he's developed to automatically identify pollinators from images #OnEAwayDay2025
Representing the microbiologists, Doyle Millard is talking about the role Enterobacteriaceae play in alcoholic liver disease #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Representing the microbiologists, Doyle Millard is talking about the role Enterobacteriaceae play in alcoholic liver disease #OnEAwayDay2025
Last talk of the first session is Sophie Mallet on how ants handle climate change #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Last talk of the first session is Sophie Mallet on how ants handle climate change #OnEAwayDay2025
Another frog talk, this time Charlie Taylor telling us about conservation genomics of mountain chicken frogs! #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Another frog talk, this time Charlie Taylor telling us about conservation genomics of mountain chicken frogs! #OnEAwayDay2025
Kyle Smith introduces us to the endangered Pickersgill's reed frog #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Kyle Smith introduces us to the endangered Pickersgill's reed frog #OnEAwayDay2025
First PhD talk is Stephen Cheung: what are the environmental effects of flea and tick treatment products? #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
First PhD talk is Stephen Cheung: what are the environmental effects of flea and tick treatment products? #OnEAwayDay2025
First though, we're kicking off with a guest plenary on aposematism by William Allen from Swansea University #OnEAwayDay2025
May 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
First though, we're kicking off with a guest plenary on aposematism by William Allen from Swansea University #OnEAwayDay2025
Incredible closing plenary from Dr. Jason Rohr @NotreDame on win-win solutions. Treating worms infections in Africa can lead to food security, ecosystem service and development #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Incredible closing plenary from Dr. Jason Rohr @NotreDame on win-win solutions. Treating worms infections in Africa can lead to food security, ecosystem service and development #OnEAwayDay22
Sarah Rollason telling us how schistosomiasis can affect malaria infections #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sarah Rollason telling us how schistosomiasis can affect malaria infections #OnEAwayDay22
Ali Basuony telling us about fox phylogeny #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ali Basuony telling us about fox phylogeny #OnEAwayDay22
Anya Tober is looking at schistasomes in freshwater snails in Kruger National Park #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Anya Tober is looking at schistasomes in freshwater snails in Kruger National Park #OnEAwayDay22
Brief break over lunch while phone recharged! Here's Theresa Paradal Gill talking about enteropathogenic bacteria #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Brief break over lunch while phone recharged! Here's Theresa Paradal Gill talking about enteropathogenic bacteria #OnEAwayDay22
Rachel Shepherd Hunt is combining old and new methods to look at agricultural effects on river birds and their prey #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Rachel Shepherd Hunt is combining old and new methods to look at agricultural effects on river birds and their prey #OnEAwayDay22
Sarah Rollason telling us how schistosomiasis can affect malaria infections #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sarah Rollason telling us how schistosomiasis can affect malaria infections #OnEAwayDay22
Endosymbiontic bacteria alter whether spiders make the decision to fly! Amazing stuff from Sara Goodacre #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Endosymbiontic bacteria alter whether spiders make the decision to fly! Amazing stuff from Sara Goodacre #OnEAwayDay22
Second plenary of #OnEAwayDay22 is from Dr Sara Goodacre from @UniofNottingham Spiders can use rigging silks to trapeze and ballooning silk to fly!
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Second plenary of #OnEAwayDay22 is from Dr Sara Goodacre from @UniofNottingham Spiders can use rigging silks to trapeze and ballooning silk to fly!
Our first plenary of the day, Dr Joah Madden from @UniofExeter talking about how to measure the biodiversity effects of game bird release #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our first plenary of the day, Dr Joah Madden from @UniofExeter talking about how to measure the biodiversity effects of game bird release #OnEAwayDay22
Holly Smith telling us about how microbial communities can remove taste and odour compounds from drinking water (saving energy and ££££)! #OnEAwayDay22
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Holly Smith telling us about how microbial communities can remove taste and odour compounds from drinking water (saving energy and ££££)! #OnEAwayDay22
First research talk is Dan McDowell, using agent-based modelling to look at food web effects of antihelminthics
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First research talk is Dan McDowell, using agent-based modelling to look at food web effects of antihelminthics