Tim Curran
Assoc. Prof. of Ecology at Lincoln Uni, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Scientist, teacher, dad, bibliophile, cricket tragic, snorkeler, rockpooler (fond of crabs). Uses traits to understand plant responses to disturbance. Likes to BBQ plants.
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- Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway Marina Hyde nails it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Wiminyji in the Western Desert: Martu knowledge reveals historical declines of northern quolls in arid Australia by Muuki Taylor @harryymoore.bsky.social @judydunlop.bsky.social et al. connectsci.au/wr/article/5...
- A Typology of Australian Terrestrial Bird Communities @martinemaron.bsky.social et al. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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- Are green firebreaks a useful fire management tool under climate change in southeastern Australia? TLDR: yes, in many scenarios, especially when used in conjunction with other fire mitigation measures by @ericamarshall.bsky.social @trentpenman.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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- Australian summers to experience more 50C days as heatwaves intensify, experts say www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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- Climate change eclipses La Niña cooling in Australia to drive extreme heatwave and heightened fire risk www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
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- Aurora australis just south of Lincoln tonight
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- Sad news
- Reposted by Tim CurranMassive update to the Global Wood Density Database out today @newphyt.bsky.social led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer. What an amazing community resource! 🧪🍁🌐 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Tim CurranPlant traits matter in fire ecology! "On average, deciduous forests lose less than half as much carbon to wildfire combustion as conifer forests per unit burned area" www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Reposted by Tim Curran🎬 New animation out! Nature-based Solutions to Extreme Wildfires. This video presents a roadmap to integrate #NatureBasedSolutions into wildfire governance. 📄 Open-access paper: lnkd.in/eEd7mqj7 ▶️ youtu.be/6yTn5olrZ5o
- Excellent explanation of a very concerning wildfire.
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- Reposted by Tim CurranWe've just created an exciting new Phylogenomics Botanist role to join our vibrant team at Botanic Gardens of Sydney and help us build the NSW Plant Tree of Life! Applications close 26 Jan 2026: iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/phylogen... #botanicgardens #nswflora #nswptol #phylogenomics
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- Meet the springtails: little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth theconversation.com/meet-the-spr... Ping @frankashwood.bsky.social
- I just rewatched Lloyd Pope's amazing 8 for 35 in the U-19 Cricket World Cup, which helped roll England for 96, defending just 128 in the quarter final. It included a slip-fielding masterclass by Jason Sangha, and also dismissals of Harry Brook and Will Jacks. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=172...
- Reposted by Tim CurranThis heatwave has marked a historic turning point in the Australian energy grid - we used to have blackouts as everyone turned their AC's on, with pundits telling us that 'renewables aren't the answer'. No blackouts this time, and silence from the nay-sayers. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
- Fire refugia in forest ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, USA: Science and applications for conservation, adaptation, and stewardship conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Tim Curran📢 Victoria's firefighters says the state faces the most hazardous bushfire conditions since the Black Summer six years ago. They continue to battle out of control bushfires and catastrophic fire danger warnings are in place for several areas tomorrow. The state will also be under a total fire ban.…
- Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict by @rachaelnolan.bsky.social and @trentpenman.bsky.social theconversation.com/where-will-t...
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- Pervasive increase in tree mortality across the Australian continent | Nature Plants share.google/RL9wdpMxxGRh...
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- What actually is fire? A physicist explains theconversation.com/what-actuall...
- Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havens theconversation.com/dunedins-inn...
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- Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
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- Oh no! Emma was one of the very best, as a scientist, a leader and as a human being. So sad.
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- Gazing into the flames: A guide to assessing the impacts of climate change on landscape fire www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- Look what made the list of staff picks @christchurchlib.bsky.social in the Ecology section, @bengoldfarb.bsky.social!
- This was a nice little Christmas present, with Boyd Wright and Rod Fensham. Vegetation flammability contributes to alternative stable states in arid Australia #flammability #Triodia connectsci.au/wf/article/d...
- When green energy threatens what it is meant to save www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... Interviews with Brendan Wintle and others
- Reposted by Tim Curran"Bond’s work leaves behind an inconvenient lesson for an era of climate urgency: that speed is not a substitute for understanding, and that good intentions, applied without care, can erase ancient worlds as efficiently as neglect." A beautiful tribute to William Bond. Forever missed by many.
- How to end homelessness in Perth and Adelaide theconversation.com/how-much-doe...
- 'Tis the season... theconversation.com/how-cricket-...
