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T. R. Shankar Raman

On #WomensDay2025 a voice from home ... Divya Mudappa from #NCFIndia on #hornbills, #ecologicalRestoration and what motivates her to study #rainforests and work for their #conservation.
india.mongabay.com/2025/03/res

Mongabay-India · Restoring rainforests and studying hornbills: In conversation with Divya Mudappa [Interview]For International Women’s Day, we had a candid chat with Divya Mudappa, a scientist at the Nature Conservation Foundation. She opened up about her journey as a restoration ecologist, what motivates her to study rainforests, and her thoughts on being a leader. Divya’s passion lies in tropical ecology, particularly focusing on rainforests, restoration, and wildlife […]
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Paula Whyman

My mountain meadow restoration project (and my book about it) got a nice write-up in today's Washington Post! Article by Ashley Stimpson, photos by Matt McClain.
"Whyman was willing to bet that what she lacked in expertise she could make up for in enthusiasm..."

#bookstodon #ecologicalrestoration #nativeplants #books #memoir #badnaturalist #nature #ecology #conservation #nonfiction

washingtonpost.com/home/2025/0

The Washington Post · Why a ‘bad gardener’ spent four years restoring a meadowBy Ashley Stimpson
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NIOO-KNAW

New publication: Harnessing the synergy of Urochloa brizantha and #Amazonian Dark Earth #microbiomes for enhanced #pasture recovery. #ecologicalrestoration #biodiversity #sustainability #microbialecology #soilscience
doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-037

BioMed CentralHarnessing the synergy of Urochloa brizantha and Amazonian Dark Earth microbiomes for enhanced pasture recovery - BMC MicrobiologyAmazonian Dark Earths (ADEs) are fertile soils from the Amazon rainforest that harbor microorganisms with biotechnological potential. This study aimed to investigate the individual and potential synergistic effects of a 2% portion of ADEs and Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu roots (Brazil’s most common grass species used for pastures) on soil prokaryotic communities and overall soil attributes in degraded soil. We conducted a comprehensive plant succession experiment in the greenhouse, utilizing vase soil samples for next-generation sequencing of 16 S rDNA, enzymatic activity assays, and soil chemical properties analysis. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to understand better the prokaryotic interactions within soil environments influenced by ADEs and U. brizantha roots, including differential abundance, diversity, and network analyses. Our findings reveal a complementary relationship between U. brizantha and ADEs, each contributing to distinct positive aspects of soil bacterial communities and quality. The combined influence of U. brizantha roots and ADEs exhibited synergies that enhanced prokaryotic diversity and enzyme activity. This balance supported plant growth and increased the general availability of beneficial bacteria in the soil, such as Chujaibacter and Curtobacterium while reducing the presence of potentially pathogenic taxa. This research provided valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of plant-soil feedback, emphasizing the potential for complementary interactions between specific plant species and unique soil environments like ADEs. The findings highlight the potential for pasture ecological rehabilitation and underscore the benefits of integrating plant and soil management strategies to optimize soil characteristics.
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Paula Whyman

You probably see lots of authors pushing pre-orders – – that's because in the "biz" they're considered an early indicator of the life of the book in the world! That in mind, you can pre-order BAD NATURALIST now at 25% off!
Here's the link:
tertulia.com/book/bad-naturali

In box at the top, it says "Flash sale!" On a black background in large white letters, it says "25% off with code NATURALIST" in a pink bubble it says valid through December 4. In white letters, it says Tertulia the new co-op bookstore for avid readers. Is an image of the book cover which says Bad Naturalist in white letters, and One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop in yellow letters. There is a collage style paper showing blue Mountains and an orange sky in the background with a green and yellow meadow in front. In the foreground is a person in a hat, holding a journal, and a black poodle stands nearby.
#bookstodon#conservation#memoir
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