Ditches as waterways: Managing ‘ditch-scapes’ to strengthen communities and the environment
A global study reframes ditches as multifunctional waterways with the potential to improve community resilience, water quality, biodiversity and environmental outcomes.
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@jwcat757.bsky.social at VIMS popularized our article (www.nature.com/articles/s43...)! Enjoy with ditches, folks! 🧪
Not pictured: journal article co-lead @peatymike.bsky.social, section leads @fluitans.bsky.social,
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Lines in the landscape - Communications Earth & Environment
Ditches have many overlooked environmental and societal roles, including impact on biodiversity and pollution, and management strategies to enhance their multifunctional landscape-scale benefits are n...
It's out! 🧪 "Lines in the landscape," on the under-appreciated importance of #ditches as diverse ecosystems: doi.org/10.1038/s432.... By @peatymike.bsky.social, @fluitans.bsky.social, @drtatariw.bsky.social, @timaukel.bsky.social, @jordannabergman.bsky.social, @juliecrabot.bsky.social, ...
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Do fish in an urban river system use a rehabilitated and reconnected stormwater pond during the summer? YUP! Read about it in new OA paper by @j-reid.bsky.social - Congrats Jess on publishing 1st thesis chapter. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
14.12.2024 02:16
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Hi! My name’s Jordanna and I recently wrapped up my PhD with Steve Cooke & Joseph Bennett on invasive and native fish connectivity. Today, I’m a PDF at UVic and am working with Nations and research partners across the BC coast to answer questions related to kelp-encrusting bryozoans. Cheers! 🤿
14.11.2024 23:40
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