The first of William McNeice’s PhD papers is out! In it, Billy shows how plant traits can be used to predict ranges of live fuel moisture. The paper also shows how leaf traits can have counter-acting influences on flammability. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Devastating news that marine biologist, science communicator, and UniMelb VC Professor Emma Johnston has died after a short illness. She really was an extraordinary and visionary leader, and I have no doubt she would have made a fine Chief Scientist one day. theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...

Do you have some exciting research related to plant responses and resilience to shifting fire regimes? Consider submitting to this exciting Special Collection in @ausjbotany.bsky.social ! 🔥🌱

Very excited to see this paper out! Led by @schwilk.org, with @azhar06.bsky.social @ecologybrad.bsky.social @rachaelnolan.bsky.social @alefidelis.bsky.social @ioliverasmenor.bsky.social @dendromecon27.bsky.social @profalistairsmith.bsky.social bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...