Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

MSc Global Biodiversity and Conservation♻️ University of Sussex🦆 Nihilistic Optimist Conservationist🎑 Spreading Science🔬 #2020EBE England, United Kingdom Joined October 2020

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Dog walkers are major threats to #heathland and their inhabitants. #dogs disturb rare #wildlife and poo alters soil nutrients. @BethBees used behavioral #science to keep people to paths and put their dog poop in bins. Showing how #psychology and #conservation intertwine. #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

HEATHLAND is rapidly declining in the UK with 80% lost since 1800's!!! Heaths were formed from bronze age farming but are now UNDER THREAT from mining, development and deforestation. Luckily we can CONSERVE heaths BY mimicking our ancestors and GRAZING animals! #2020EBE @BethBees

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Most behavioural studies are done in labs as simultaneous data on all animals is needed to discern social behaviour. However, @DamienFarine and team fitted all members of a wild baboon troop with GPS collars, and found that baboon's solve conflict through democracy. #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Due to #COVID_19 a huge number of #Malaria nets weren't distributed on time, as distributors could spread #COVID into villages through large community events. Luckily the @WHO stepped in to advocate net distribution, likely saving thousands of lives #2020EBE @ThomasChurcher

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Using experimental hut trials and bioassays @ThomasChurcher and team, found that even low levels of insecticide resistance would increase malaria rates. Luckily switching to a new insecticide: piperonyl butoxide, could avert a large % of cases. #2020EBE DOI: 10.7554/eLife.16090

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Nets treated with pyrethroid Insecticides are the most effective control against malaria. @ThomasChurcher and team found that due to pesticides widespread use mosquitoes are developing resistance. So, new insecticide development is needed to defeat malaria. #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Thought provoking lecture by @ThomasChurcher last month. MALARIA rates have FALLEN by <48% globally since 2000! Mainly DUE TO insecticide treated BED NETS, which prevent mosquitoes feeding on humans and give a lethal pesticide dose to any that try to feed!!! #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Honey BEES can travel up to 6km from their hive!!! Because of this they can accumulate POLLEN from a wide area. This pollen CONTAINS trace CONTAMINANTS such as pesticides. Enabling BEES to be used as BIOMARKERS for an area’s contamination! @ncarrick #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Small bees are opportunists. They aren’t fussy about what they eat and keep close to the hive. Making them perfect for small scale efficient pollination. #2020EBE @ProfAndyP

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Last months talk by @ProfAndyP on bees’ behaviour showed that large bees have better eyesight and sensitivity to their surroundings. Size also effects bees foraging strategy and information collected about surrounding flowers. And bigger bees collect more nectar. #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Great talk by @ProfAndyP on brainy #bees . The effort larger bees spend on #learning about their surroundings is not wasted. As they are more #efficient at finding nectar rich #Flowers on subsequent trips. #2020EBE #beesneeds #nature #Biology

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

LISTEN UP bees @ProfAndyP says SIZE MATTERS!! Larger BEES INVEST time and ENERGY searching specifically for rewarding nectar RICH FLOWERS. Although if they land on less rewarding flowers they won’t pass up a snack. Chub-bees!!! #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

#Biopesticides are a cost-effective solution to #pest resistance but are not #evolution proof. @luc_bussiere and his team have harnessed evolution by increasing landscape heterogeneity which decreases selection consistency protecting #crops #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

FUNGI are being used to combat crop eating caterpillars in Brazil!!! @luc_bussiere and his team bred multiple fungal strains to harness EVOLUTION in the FIGHT against crop PESTS! #2020EBE

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

By applying multiple pesticides in lower concentrations, we can hinder the evolution of insect pesticide resistance. Helping to establish more sustainable agriculture practices #2020EBE

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Kate Bradbury 🏳️‍🌈 @Kate_Bradbury

5 years ago

And here's my column on why we should all be growing ivy: telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-…

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Em Ingram @zoology_em

5 years ago

‼️As part of a project towards our master’s degree, we want to know how to get people ages 16-25 involved with nature Please help us by filling out our short survey as we would love to hear your thoughts.‼️ (For people aged 16-25).🐿🐛 universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8B…

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Conservation in a changing climate requires adjusting protection to include refuge areas (from changing climate conditions) and enhancing connectivity between refuges. Furthermore, planning and management must also account for ecosystem services. #EBE2020

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Matthew Hunter @Mattxh9

5 years ago

Ecosystem-based adaptation is a nature-based solution that harnesses biodiversity and ecosystem services to REDUCE VULNERABILITY AND BUILD RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Helping people adapt to the impacts of climate change and PROTECTING HUMAN ASSETS, LIVES AND WILDLIFE! #EBE2020