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David Elliott
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David Elliott
@drelliott0net
Microbial ecologist - soil - drylands - bogs - health - technology Chartered Biologist & Associate Professor @DerbyUni
Derbyshire Se unió Eylül 2010
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David Elliott retuiteado
Apply now for this fantastic fully-funded #PhD with me, @drelliott0net, @stwater, and @moorsforfuture!
Studying the impact of different #peatland restoration techniques on carbon, hydrology, and biodiversity! Starting January.
derby.ac.uk/research/degre…
@PeatlandECR #PhDPosition
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We had a great time today exploring with the land management community how we @DerbyUni can help with putting science into action on the ground, supporting an evidence-based approach. Thanks to all our contributors and attendees.
Prof. Michael Sweet@DiseaseMatters
Amazing network session with some examples of the wares produced by many around Derbyshire trying to turn the tide on biodiversity loss and our climate crisis - Sadie Manning pictured here from @beadamoss with an example of five species of sphagnum cultured at their facility
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Exploring the microbial diversity of #soil is fascinating! In this paper we looked at the spatial arrangements of #fungi in relation to depth, plants, and the bacterial communities that we have previously studied, in Botswana.
Andrew Thomas@ADThomas_1970
Our latest work from the #Kalahari shows soil #biocrusts contain unique #fungal communities that interact with bacteria & are likely involved in nutrient & C transfers with plants Open access paper frontiersin.org/journals/micro… With @drelliott0net @Steve_Hoon @rsen5
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@eryk_gadomski @UniofNottingham @nottm_bbsrc_dtp @UoNSU Brilliant, well done. I'm so pleased to hear this, you really deserve it and I'm sure you will do them proud.
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In August this year I was successful in securing a place on the @uniofnottingham @nottm_bbsrc_dtp. Today I registered and officially became a PhD student for the next four years. #PhD #BBSRC @UoNSU #GreenandGold
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@AndreasHeinem @em_hinchliffe @IUCNpeat Thanks, I've heard it described as peat forming before, but I never heard why it is considered so - in contrast to sphagnum. As you have shown, it exists in peat and maybe the contribution of long-lasting biomass to peat matrix is a significant role in itself.
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@drelliott0net @em_hinchliffe @IUCNpeat David, one interesting 'fact' is that on the @IUCNpeat heather (Calluna) is (and correctly in my opinion) referred to as a peat-forming species (although I have no idea why leaves are not listed - you can find them throughout many peat cores); see here: iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/sites/default/…
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@AndreasHeinem @em_hinchliffe @IUCNpeat Is Lindlow Man peat forming species then? Sphagnum moss contains hyaline cells which set up the waterlogged anaerobic conditions conducive to peat formation. Does heather make a similar special contribution other than creating biomass in the right locations?
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@em_hinchliffe @IUCNpeat No, as the definition of peat is clearly about organic matter.
I have studies many (!) peat cores and heather clearly forms peat, often is a considerable proportion of it. Some nice papers published on it. It is simply about correct wording and without being misleading.
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Glad to have finally done some proper first aid training which I had not adequately prioritised before. The Rescue and Emergency Care course from Derek Burdett was fantastic. If I miss an admin deadline nevermind this was worth it.
Dr Anne Danby/Peach (she/her) 🍄@AnneDanbyPeach
First aid training including remote, outdoor situations. All set for intrepid field trips with our students @DerbyUni @elleatkins @drelliott0net @AlessiaBani @JoanaChimpa
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@UrFreundHannah Could be there is more DNA in the dust! Is your quantification reliable? When I did this in dryland soils (sand), I got more yield from the sand than dust (powersoil kit), but not a massive difference.
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David Elliott retuiteado
Really happy to launch the new "Good practice guidelines for long-term #ecoacoustic #monitoring in the UK", in time for spring. Available here: researchgate.net/publication/36….
Produced by myself at @manchestermet and @abr_eco at @bakerconsultant. with funding from @acoustics_uk
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Learnt a lot about #acoustic #ecology and enjoyed being part of this... Some interesting projects coming up. I think acoustic monitoring is a great tool for monitoring biodiversity change over time.
Carlos Abrahams@abr_eco
1. Very pleased to announce new "Good practice guidelines for long-term #ecoacoustic #monitoring in the UK", produced by @MMUEcolEnv and @bakerconsultant, in association with @acoustics_ac_uk and a great team of co-authors. Link here: researchgate.net/publication/36…
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I had a break from twitter, back to give it another go now. Sorry if you tried to get in touch and I missed it.
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@AndreasHeinem I choose motorcycle for this, 65mpg is normal although most manufacturers strongly prioritise performance over economy. What the market wants I guess. Car is better for carrying stuff and more practical for fieldwork I admit.
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I put the mpg in the previous tweet because I always think about the emissions from research - yes, I drive a car for field work, but I now tend to get a hybrid (certainly better than ~35mpg as with a normal one ...).
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What a trip (72mpg) ! Downloaded weather and flow data from all Peatland-ES-UK @ECT_UK @SEIresearch @YorkEnvironment #peatland sites. Lots of cotton-grass (sedge) on mown strips (likely high methane emissions!).
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David Elliott retuiteado
Interested in #carbon #biodiversity and #rewilding? Apply to do a #PhD with me, @drelliott0net, and Dr Mark Bulling! #PhDposition
derby.ac.uk/research/degre…
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@_jake_robinson @WoodlandTrust @ArbAssociation @ISArboriculture @ConsulArborists @ForestryEngland @FAOForestry @fungi_flowers @nikhil_eapen @Greenyatra @bio4climate Does anyone know how these systems function below-ground? Bacteria and fungi?
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘆𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱. 🌳🌳🌳
I'm writing a chapter for a book and would love to hear about successes and failures, and general opinions––why you think it's crazy or why you think it's great.
Please comment below and retweet far and wide! 🙏
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@s_parting @viewranger @locusmap In my opinion, @locusmap is much better. I use the LoMaps most of the time as they are very clear and fast, you can even theme it to look like OS maps. I also buy the OS map when walking/cycling - and set it as an overlay which can be easily switched on/off.
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@drelliott0net @viewranger @locusmap Thank you for the heads up on
@locusmap. Will take a look. Does it offer all the functionality (or better) of Viewranger, particularly from a walking perspective?
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@micro_mario @thecrobe @rsen5 I think it would be difficult but possible depending on the sample and staining method. Start by trying a PCR direct on the sample, with positive control (DNA target added) to see if there is any inhibition. If not working look at the techniques used in ancient DNA work.
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Please share! SoilTemp is planning to revamp its website, and we are looking for microclimate-related pictures that we can feature (with credit) on there!
I know you all have plenty of beauties🤩!
You can post images in this thread and/or email them to @JLembrechts
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@bert_hu_bert wow, I like the sound of this book. ribosome as 3d printer is a nice analogy. Microbial communities and evolution of symbioses could be an interesting topic to include, including endosymbiotic theory. Maybe it's in chapter 1 already.
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