Thanks Justin! Hope to catch up at some stage finally!

Thanks Ashley!

If you’re interested in some of my thoughts on an academic career, check out this post. But I'll pen some more soon.

This recognition has strengthened my resolve to keep communicating publicly about the importance of biodiversity, functioning ecosystems, and freshwater in a world changing at pace.

Yes, moss in Antarctica is very much a needle in a haystack situation. They’re small and Antarctica is massive. That was part of the novelty of the paper — advanced modelling approaches that enable modelling tiny, sparsely distributed things across a vast continent.

This week: Moss distributions in Antarctica, the human right to a safe climate, the extinction of experience of ecologists, early career reflections, the importance of feedback, and get yourself a notebook.

Thanks Miguel! Much appreciated :)

Thanks Miguel for pointing that out. I've realised I didn't think the title through enough at all -- it's always the last thing I do. Hopefully the content doesn't reflect that message. I very much am not arguing for one over the other. We need data to build models!!! 100% agree with your point!

Oh and massive congrats on the Marsden too, Sam! Pretty funny you've been successful amidst all this chaos!

I was pretty repelled by that sales pitch saying how important curiosity-driven research is and how it enables breakthroughs. This goes against everything that has happened with the funding cuts.

That should have read 'how great things are'

Meanwhile, MBIE are saying how things are and "Curiosity-driven research is an essential part of New Zealand’s science system. This investment enables breakthrough discoveries and cultivates the next generation of research leaders."

I had a wee rant here: