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Rebecca Raynal

@Bec_Raynal

🐟🦎🌡️ Evolutionary biologist, interested in how traits evolve in response to temperature.

 Sydney
Joined February 2009
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New paper showing a small Australian freshwater fish can acclimate quickly to rising water temps. Additionally, we found that metabolic rate measurements (SMR, MMR and aerobic scope) ALL increased as acute test temperature increased! journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10… photo: G. Schmida
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Standard metabolic rate variation among New Zealand Orthoptera: doi.org/10.1016/j.cris.2024.…
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Thank you to my supervisors @RBonduriansky and Lisa Schwanz. Thank you @BBM_Wong, Dave Wilson amd Iain Suthers for the fish advice. Thank you @mkasumovic for use of your oxygen meter and @Brooks_Rob for the fish equipment!
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Research postdoc position on Alpine bird conservation. University of Bern (Institute of Ecology and Evolution). Please distribute as broadly as you can.
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Michael Hiller@hillermich17 Oct 2024
Job Alert. We have 6-year funded positions for a postdoc and bioinformatician to join our @ERC_Research #BATPROTECT project. Topics include genome assembly, annotation, comparative genomics & transcriptomics and more. Pls RT. tbg.senckenberg.de/hillerlab…
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VACANCIES! PhD and Postdoc Positions on🐟predator - 🐸prey responses to climate change as part of highly integrative #NSF collaboration. Postdoc ad: drive.google.com/file/d/1_Mb… PhD ad: webpages.uidaho.edu/hohenloh…. Please RT! @PHohenlohe @CoalitionConGen @congenetics @sse_evolution
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THERE ARE CURRENTLY 62 CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SWIFT PARROTS IN THE TREE RIGHT BY OUR FRONT DOOR!!
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Turtle power: scientists in @RSocpublishing #ProcB used tiny accelerometer 'backpacks' to study how turtle hatchlings move through sand, providing vital information for conservation efforts: phys.org/news/2024-10-scient…
Scientists use tiny 'backpacks' on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements

Scientists use tiny 'backpacks' on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements

New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than 'dig,' in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for...

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‘Swim through dark’: Tiny turtle backpacks unveil hatchings’ secret to survival interestingengineering.com/s…
Accelerometers unlock baby sea turtles’ sandy path to survival

Accelerometers unlock baby sea turtles’ sandy path to survival

New research using miniature accelerometers suggests that green turtle hatchlings ‘swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than digging.

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Seagrass restoration along Sydney's coastline a vital intervention to save marine life abc.net.au/news/2024-09-09/s… via @ABCaustralia
The underwater meadows being planted to save Sydney's seahorses

The underwater meadows being planted to save Sydney's seahorses

An elaborate operation is underway as Sydney residents collect seagrass that is washed ashore to be stored by scientists in challenging conditions and replanted back under the sea.

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"I believe that creatures such as those are the very heart of this country, and the very heart of those springs and the place," said Wangkangurru and Yarluyandi elder and ranger Don Rowlands. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-10/d…
Three fish from same outback spring among 13 species added to Australia's threatened list

Three fish from same outback spring among 13 species added to Australia's threatened list

The Dalhousie goby, catfish and hardyhead, all located in a freshwater spring in outback South Australia, join a threatened species list growing larger by the year.

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Happy #WorldLizardDay! 🦎 Shingleback lizards aren’t just #adorable with their stumpy tails and blue tongues; they’re also the most faithful lizards, staying with their mates for life. Learn more about these lovely #lizards: ausgeo.co/shinglebacklove 🎥 Sheree Jeld
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Get your funk on for #WorldLizardDay! 🕺🪩 This Thorny Devil’s dance moves are a form of disguise 🥸 It’s thought the swaying confuses birds of prey, helping the lizard look like a patch of sand blowing about. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/46MrsZ9 #welovenature #thornydevil
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We are looking to hire an outstanding individual to become the new Fish Collection Manager at @UMichEEB @UMich. Email me with questions. See details and apply careers.umich.edu under Job opening ID 252004. Please RT. @IchsAndHerps @AmFisheriesSoc
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Guy Ballard@DingoResearch8 Aug 2024
#dingo pups
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Here we go again: ecoevojobs 2024-25 is now open! docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
ecoevojobs.net 2024-25

ecoevojobs.net 2024-25

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Save The Snakes grants fund projects that focus on community-based conservation strategies to protect and research threatened snake populations and mitigate human-snake conflict. The application deadline is August 31st, 2024. Learn more and apply here: savethesnakes.org/grants
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Meg Crofoot@MegCrofoot2 Jun 2024
Heads up animal behavior researchers! Amazing opportunity: 3 3-year independent postdoctoral fellowships based in Panama at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Deadline July 15. Come collaborate with @livingingroups @MPI_animalbehav stri.si.edu/academic-program……

3 Year Postdoctoral Fellowships in Animal Behavior

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I’m standing on the shoulders of giants with @EuanRitchie1 & @suziesheehy as finalists of the @eurekaprizes🙏Juggling a career in science & motherhood, it’s important all generations are informed so together we can make important decisions about our #oceans future #EurekaPrizes
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Dr @vanessapirotta @Macquarie_Uni is a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: youtu.be/paKm62AzBkc #EurekaPrizes
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📣Job klaxon! 📣 I'm looking for a Research Assistant interested in studying perceptions of animals in urban space in Hong Kong. The RA job has the potential for publications and to grow into an MPhil or PhD project. Email me if you are interested. hannahsmumby.co.uk/post/rese…
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