Dr. Sara L Middleton (@saralilplants.bsky.social)

RainDrop: Plant Life Stories From the First 8 Years - Sara Middleton | ECT Webinar Sara Middleton from the University of Oxford spoke at ECT's two-monthly webinar held on 31 January 2025 about the first 8 years of results emerging from the RainDrop long-term drought and enhanced rainfall experiment. This long-term experiment was set up at Upper Seeds in Wytham Woods, Oxfordshire in 2016, and the ECT played a significant role in its creation. For more on RainDrop see https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/raindrop The ECT hosts lunchtime webinars every 2 months on ecological topics on key issues surrounding long-term experiments which features speakers from various organisations, including partners and stakeholders. For more information and how to register for our webinars see https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/webinars #Webinar #Grassland #ClimateChange #Ecology #Environment #UniversityOfOxford --------------------------------------------------------- We are a unique charity dedicated to preserving the national resource of long-term ecological field experiments (LTEs) across the UK by supporting those who collect scientific data. We use ecological evidence for action by harnessing this data for evidence-based policymaking, sustainable land use and education. What we do: - Provide financial, advocacy and management support to scientists and landowners for long-term experiments - Support scientists and landowners for the development of new experiments - Share the knowledge and outcomes gained through research with Government, other end users and wider society. LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecological-continuity-trust X: https://twitter.com/ect_uk Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ecologicalcontinuitytrust Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecologicalcontinuitytrust/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ect-uk.bsky.social Website: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/ We receive core funding from the British Ecological Society. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/news Support us: Help us continue our work to secure long-term experiments https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/donate https://bit.ly/4cXntw6