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Dave Clark

@microbeEcology

Lecturer in Ecoinformatics, U. of Essex, microbial ecologist, dad (x2), #rstats nerd, palaeontology, obnoxious plants 🌵, #coyi ⚒. That is all.

 Colchester
dave-clark.github.io
Joined January 2016
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This place has turned into a bit of a mess hasn't it? Consequently, I will only be using my profile for important announcements and rarely checking notifications. If you want to get in touch, links in my profile are the best way to go...
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Another citizen science win for 2024... over 29,000 wildflowers submitted to The Essex BioBlitz! 🌸💪 These records will all be used in research by The University of Essex, to find out how climate change is impacting our natural world. 🔬 👉 essexwt.org.uk/essex-bioblit…
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Image from Essex Wildlife Trust (@EssexWildlife)
Image from Essex Wildlife Trust (@EssexWildlife)
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It's been a while but a couple of exciting new papers to tell you about... 1- an analysis of how AM fungal communities in⬆️co2 environments form stable and predictable subsets of regional metacommunities, w. @IrenaMacek and others: journals.asm.org/doi/full/10… #fungi
Extreme environments simplify reassembly of communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi | mSystems

Extreme environments simplify reassembly of communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi | mSystems

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form symbiotic relationships with more than two-thirds of plant species. In return for using plant carbon as their sole energy source, AM fungi improve plant mineral...

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And out today, a nice paper with @MichCJackson @ejogorman and many others, focussing on how communities of diatoms and inverts change across replicated high-latitude warming gradients... nature.com/articles/s42003-0…
Regional impacts of warming on biodiversity and biomass in high latitude stream ecosystems across...

Regional impacts of warming on biodiversity and biomass in high latitude stream ecosystems across...

Communications Biology - The responses of freshwater stream biodiversity and biomass to temperature in Arctic regions varies with biogeography.

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Join Dave Clark (@microbeEcology), Michel Joswig (@JoswigMichel) and Eric Struyf (@EricStruyf1) for a webinar on Community Engagement: 11 December 2023, 16-17:00h CET: essex-university.zoom.us/j/9… @EssexLifeSci @Uni_of_Essex @BioDivUniBremen @UAntwerpen #CommunityEngagement
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New paper from @EssexLifeSci Professor Alex Dumbrell and colleagues on potential consequences for #soil microbiology under future #Climate scenarios nature.com/articles/s43016-0…
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Such amazing news and there's still a few weeks to get involved. Just download the free @inaturalist app and take a photo of a wildflower in Essex by 30 September 🌸 More about #TheEssexBioBlitz 👉 essexwt.org.uk/essex-bioblit… @WildlifeTrusts @BBCEssex @itvanglia @microbeEcology
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Take a stroll this lunchtime and see how many wildflowers you can spot? 🌸 Upload photos of them to the iNaturalist app to take part in #TheEssexBioBlitz! Take 30 before 30 September to be in with a chance of winning a prize 👉 bit.ly/3Tf6Ce9
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The #EssexBioBlitz has already recorded 30,000 observations! Can we get to 35,000? 🌸 Take photos of wildflower to contribute to important #climatechange research 👉 bit.ly/3Tf6Ce9 @inaturalist @Uni_of_Essex @EssexLifeSci #citizenscience
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The #EssexBioBlitz has reached 30,000 observations! We will celebrate with a BioBlitz walk around our beautiful campus - get your free ticket below and join me! @EssexLifeSci @EssexWildlife
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We have another #BioBlitz recording session with Dr David Clark from @EssexLifeSci on Wednesday 9 August, 1- 2.30 pm. 📸 Join us to learn about wildflowers and help to map the effects of climate change across Essex. 🌼🌏 Head here for more details: ow.ly/pTqh50PqyLK
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Have you taken part in #TheEssexBioBlitz yet? 🌸 Just follow these simple steps: 1) Download the iNatualist app 📱 2) Find a wildflower 🌼 3) Take a photo 📷 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3Tf6Ce9 @Uni_of_Essex @EssexWT_Bailey @microbeEcology
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Wildflowers need you! 🌸 Take part in #TheEssexBioBlitz this summer to contribute to important climate change research 🔬 Find out how 👉 bit.ly/3Tf6Ce9 @Uni_of_Essex @EssexWT_Bailey @microbeEcology
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Replying to @microbeEcology @EssexLifeSci @ResearchEssex @UoE_Sus @Essex
Great news! Well done...really enjoying taking part in this. 🌸🐝🤩
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Unbelievable! The Essex BioBlitz has hit its target of 20,000 observations of flowering plants less than half-way through the project! A tremendous effort by those who care about nature in Essex! @ResearchEssex @UoE_Sus @essex
Essex Wildlife Trust (@EssexWildlife) profile pictureEssex Wildlife Trust@EssexWildlife29 Apr 2023
Help us record 20,000 photos of wildflowers by 30 September! 🌸 How to contribute to important climate change research 👉 bit.ly/3Tf6Ce9 @Uni_of_Essex @EssexLifeSci @microbeEcology
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Join in Essex's biggest community ecology project to help us gather data on how climate change is effecting our wildflowers! @EssexWildlife @EssexLifeSci @sus
University of Essex (@Uni_of_Essex) profile pictureUniversity of Essex@Uni_of_Essex25 May 2023
The Essex BioBlitz is asking the general public to help track the changes to wildflowers due to climate change. Dr David Clark of @EssexLifeSci explains how we're teaming up with @EssexWildlife, how to get involved and why the campaign is so important. okt.to/2IghbR
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Amazing 2nd night of @pintofscience for #planetearth! Thank you so much to @cavycavs , @microbeEcology and Chris Gibson! Proud to be a team leader! Can’t believe there is only one night left 😞 #ScienceIsCool
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The Essex BioBlitz is asking the general public to help track the changes to wildflowers due to climate change. Dr David Clark of @EssexLifeSci explains how we're teaming up with @EssexWildlife, how to get involved and why the campaign is so important. okt.to/2IghbR
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Help us record 20,000 photos of wildflowers by 30 September! 🌸 How to contribute to important climate change research 👉 bit.ly/3Tf6Ce9 @Uni_of_Essex @EssexLifeSci @microbeEcology
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Really exciting to see @otolithgirl & @microbeEcology annouced as part of the @Uni_of_Essex Public Voice Scholars! 👏 Find out more about this new scheme on the website ⬇️ essex.ac.uk/news/2023/03/31/…
Public Voice Scholars taking lead on increasing engagement and research impact | University of Essex

Public Voice Scholars taking lead on increasing engagement and research impact | University of Essex

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University of Essex (@Uni_of_Essex) profile pictureUniversity of Essex@Uni_of_Essex31 Mar 2023
We're unveiling our new Public Voice Scholars to champion research that improves people’s lives. The first scheme of its kind in the country, our Public Voice Scholars will take the lead in public and policy engagement nationally and internationally. okt.to/GROSoW
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🌸 #TheEssexBioBlitz starts today! 🌸 1) Download the iNaturalist app 2) Find a wildflower 3) Take a photo using the app Take 30 photos to be in with the chance of winning one of our prizes! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3Tf6Ce9 @Uni_of_Essex @EssexLifeSci @WildlifeTrusts
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