Dr Melinda Waterman
@mel_waterman
Biotechnologist @UOW_CSES, moss hunter and gatherer, interested in #Antarctic #moss research and how climate change is affecting living things. Opinions my own.
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26-08-2016 09:09:01
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Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose seal pups and penguin chicks to much more UV theconversation.com/longer-lastingโฆ via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand
The impacts of the ozone hole on Antarctic wildlife & plants Professor Sharon Robinson AM bbc.com/news/science-eโฆ
We can no longer take the healing of the ozone layer for granted
#climatechange #antarctica
โฆUOW Researchโฉ bbc.co.uk/news/science-eโฆ
Why is the ozone hole lasting longer and what does this mean for life in Antarctica?
Global Change Biology | Environmental Change Journal | Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcโฆ
Roy Mackenzie LauraRevell, Rachele Ossola
OzoneSecretariat
UOW
Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future
Homeward Bound
Isn't the ozone hole closing? Yes โ but it's lasted longer than normal in recent years.
As Professor Sharon Robinson AM (@UOW) + colleagues (@UCNZ) explain, that means Antarctica's plants and animals are being hit with much higher UV levels in summer. theconversation.com/longer-lastingโฆ
Had a fabulous evening discussing all aspects of science, industry and design with fellows and commissioners alike at our biannual Royalcom1851 Presidential Dinner
A highlight was chatting #Antarctica with our President HRH Princess Anne !
Very excited to introduce the survey for my Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Fellowship on disability & Antarctic Research. Key details: open to all, 10 - 20 mins to complete, French, Spanish and Russian translations coming soon. Further details in thread: form.jotform.com/240582125006042
๐ฆ๐ถ Extended & final abstract submission deadline for the SCAR Open Science Conference #SCAR2024 ๐ฆ๐ถ
๐๏ธ Monday, 18th March 2024
Submit your abstract here: scar2024.org/abstracts/
Are you in the field and won't be able to submit your abstract in time? Reach out to [email protected].
๐ง Listen back to this fantastic interview with SAEF researcher Dr Dr Melinda Waterman from UOW.
Mel talks with David Astle on ABC Melbourne about why #Antarctic moss is so fascinating and what it can tell us about past climate.
From 2:35 ๐
abc.net.au/listen/programโฆ
Dr Melinda Waterman ABC Science Professor Sharon Robinson AM We also heard you talking about how cool #Antarctic moss is on ABC Radio with David Astle last night! Great to see that there is so much interest.
Ever wondered what's so cool about #Antarctic moss? Check out this excellent piece by ABC Science featuring insights into my work with Professor Sharon Robinson AM for Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future abc.net.au/news/science/2โฆ
'There are no ecosystems elsewhere in the world where mosses play such an important role' - Prof Steven Chown
Terrific story by Anna Salleh on what #Antarctic moss can tell us about past climate.
Feat insights from Dr Melinda Waterman UOW & Juan Sandino QUT
abc.net.au/news/science/2โฆ
ABC Science has done a great story explaining why we love #Antarctic #moss and are finding ways to keep it safe. Featuring the work of Dr Melinda Waterman UOW who has been working with ANSTO to understand how old the mosses are. #climate
Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future
abc.net.au/news/science/2โฆ
