Ruby E. Stephens
@rubyecology.bsky.social
Australian plant and pollination ecologist, working to make the world greener and kinder. Postdoc at UNSW Sydney thinking about the renewable energy transition. Keen reader, bushwalker, bee admirer
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In part two of our #BiologyLetters #ECR Competition series, we speak with Ruby Stephens, the runner-up of the 2024 competition, about her research paper: Zygomorphic flowers last longer: The evolution of floral symmetry and floral longevity. ow.ly/tRWt50V2BrO @rubyecology.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
In part two of our #BiologyLetters #ECR Competition series, we speak with Ruby Stephens, the runner-up of the 2024 competition, about her research paper: Zygomorphic flowers last longer: The evolution of floral symmetry and floral longevity. ow.ly/tRWt50V2BrO @rubyecology.bsky.social
I've just moved back to the blue mountains as an adult, and have spent a lot of time going "wow I never paid attention to how beautiful this all is"
My teenage stepdaughters are less thrilled by all the bush and quiet though 😅
My teenage stepdaughters are less thrilled by all the bush and quiet though 😅
January 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I've just moved back to the blue mountains as an adult, and have spent a lot of time going "wow I never paid attention to how beautiful this all is"
My teenage stepdaughters are less thrilled by all the bush and quiet though 😅
My teenage stepdaughters are less thrilled by all the bush and quiet though 😅
This conversation article is a good start! theconversation.com/the-feral-fl...
The feral flying under the radar: why we need to rethink European honeybees
Feral honeybees have become a major problem in Australia. It’s time to develop effective and practical control measures.
theconversation.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:37 AM
This conversation article is a good start! theconversation.com/the-feral-fl...
Nice shot! Honey bees are somewhat controversial pollinators in Australian ecology, but they're definitely good on the lemon tree 🍋
December 16, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Nice shot! Honey bees are somewhat controversial pollinators in Australian ecology, but they're definitely good on the lemon tree 🍋
Linda Riquelme highlighted that pollination can be key to plant translocation success.
She investigated pollination in three critically endangered shrub species, all of which depend on pollinators to set seed. Pollinators = 🐝 (S. aca), 🐦🐿️ (G. mic) and 🪲🪰🦋 (S. fur)
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
She investigated pollination in three critically endangered shrub species, all of which depend on pollinators to set seed. Pollinators = 🐝 (S. aca), 🐦🐿️ (G. mic) and 🪲🪰🦋 (S. fur)
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
December 16, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Linda Riquelme highlighted that pollination can be key to plant translocation success.
She investigated pollination in three critically endangered shrub species, all of which depend on pollinators to set seed. Pollinators = 🐝 (S. aca), 🐦🐿️ (G. mic) and 🪲🪰🦋 (S. fur)
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
She investigated pollination in three critically endangered shrub species, all of which depend on pollinators to set seed. Pollinators = 🐝 (S. aca), 🐦🐿️ (G. mic) and 🪲🪰🦋 (S. fur)
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
Allison Menzies @invertally.bsky.social spent 8 weeks sampling pollination networks in a Victorian grassland.
Though field conditions weren't great (lots of rain) she still found a decent network with lots of connectance, few honey bees and a lot more flies visiting than pollinating
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
Though field conditions weren't great (lots of rain) she still found a decent network with lots of connectance, few honey bees and a lot more flies visiting than pollinating
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
December 16, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Allison Menzies @invertally.bsky.social spent 8 weeks sampling pollination networks in a Victorian grassland.
Though field conditions weren't great (lots of rain) she still found a decent network with lots of connectance, few honey bees and a lot more flies visiting than pollinating
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
Though field conditions weren't great (lots of rain) she still found a decent network with lots of connectance, few honey bees and a lot more flies visiting than pollinating
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
Eamonn Culhane investigated pollination in 4 species of arid Pterostylis orchids (rustyhoods).
Despite sharing a widespread fungus gnat pollinator, these sexually deceptive orchids rarely set seed - perhaps because they rarely succeed at capturing their amorous gnat visitors
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
Despite sharing a widespread fungus gnat pollinator, these sexually deceptive orchids rarely set seed - perhaps because they rarely succeed at capturing their amorous gnat visitors
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
December 16, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Eamonn Culhane investigated pollination in 4 species of arid Pterostylis orchids (rustyhoods).
Despite sharing a widespread fungus gnat pollinator, these sexually deceptive orchids rarely set seed - perhaps because they rarely succeed at capturing their amorous gnat visitors
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
Despite sharing a widespread fungus gnat pollinator, these sexually deceptive orchids rarely set seed - perhaps because they rarely succeed at capturing their amorous gnat visitors
#ESAus2024 🌏🧪
Okay some belated highlights from pollination talks at #ESAus2024 :
Amanda Hewes ran behavioural experiments to test trait-matching between Australian honeyeaters and Spotted Fuschia-bush. Results? A bit mixed - some matching between bill and corolla length for pollen deposition but not removal
🧪🌏
Amanda Hewes ran behavioural experiments to test trait-matching between Australian honeyeaters and Spotted Fuschia-bush. Results? A bit mixed - some matching between bill and corolla length for pollen deposition but not removal
🧪🌏
December 16, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Okay some belated highlights from pollination talks at #ESAus2024 :
Amanda Hewes ran behavioural experiments to test trait-matching between Australian honeyeaters and Spotted Fuschia-bush. Results? A bit mixed - some matching between bill and corolla length for pollen deposition but not removal
🧪🌏
Amanda Hewes ran behavioural experiments to test trait-matching between Australian honeyeaters and Spotted Fuschia-bush. Results? A bit mixed - some matching between bill and corolla length for pollen deposition but not removal
🧪🌏
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December 13, 2024 at 8:58 AM
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Oh I love the cockatoos!
December 13, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Oh I love the cockatoos!
Yeah the low richness in India does seem weird. This richness is only from described ant species- is it possible India has a lot of undescribed ant species?
December 12, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Yeah the low richness in India does seem weird. This richness is only from described ant species- is it possible India has a lot of undescribed ant species?