Nat Forsdick
@natforsdick.bsky.social
Conservation genomics researcher @ MWLR in Aotearoa New Zealand 🧬🐦🐸🐛🌿 | Bird Nerd & President @birdsnewzealand.bsky.social | Secretary @scboceania.bsky.social | pākehā | she/her 🏳️🌈 Opinions are my own.
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We had a brilliant time at #AOC2025! Congratulations to all the organising team for a fantastic meeting, and we can’t wait to host you all in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in 2027!!
And in case you didn’t catch it, the next AOC will be held in Auckland, NZ in February 2027! Looking forward to returning to Aotearoa and catching up with that Kōkako!
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We had a brilliant time at #AOC2025! Congratulations to all the organising team for a fantastic meeting, and we can’t wait to host you all in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in 2027!!
Plenary speaker Dejan Stojanovich describes how the orange bellied parrots have been resistant to conservation, and are generally a challenging species to study. A lot of research and conservation trial and effort has been put in to diagnosing causes of decline. #AOC2025
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Plenary speaker Dejan Stojanovich describes how the orange bellied parrots have been resistant to conservation, and are generally a challenging species to study. A lot of research and conservation trial and effort has been put in to diagnosing causes of decline. #AOC2025
With 4 island types and over 300 islands, Palau has a huge diversity of habitats, for at least 168 bird species, #AOC2025 plenary speaker Heather Ketebengang tells us.
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
With 4 island types and over 300 islands, Palau has a huge diversity of habitats, for at least 168 bird species, #AOC2025 plenary speaker Heather Ketebengang tells us.
Marcel Klaassen walks us through the evolution of H5N1 bird flu, including tracking and testing of waders, with data being tracked in AviFluMap hpairisk.deakin.edu.au. Ducks are the main spreader currently. #AOC2025
November 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Marcel Klaassen walks us through the evolution of H5N1 bird flu, including tracking and testing of waders, with data being tracked in AviFluMap hpairisk.deakin.edu.au. Ducks are the main spreader currently. #AOC2025
What a lovely way to start the day at #AOC2025! Our morning bird walk collected 41 species, and made for a lovely chance to connect and reconnect.
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
What a lovely way to start the day at #AOC2025! Our morning bird walk collected 41 species, and made for a lovely chance to connect and reconnect.
Amali Thrimawithana uses metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data to build a comprehensive understanding of the mānuka microbiome, finding tissue types drives community assembly. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Amali Thrimawithana uses metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data to build a comprehensive understanding of the mānuka microbiome, finding tissue types drives community assembly. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
Jacqui Vanderhoorn discusses the taxa representation of the pollen record for reconstructing past ecosystems. Tall trees tend to be most underrepresented in the record. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Jacqui Vanderhoorn discusses the taxa representation of the pollen record for reconstructing past ecosystems. Tall trees tend to be most underrepresented in the record. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
Matt Templeton shares how plant-microbe interactions can be leveraged for agricultural & horticultural benefits, including to enhance resistance of kiwifruit to PSA. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Matt Templeton shares how plant-microbe interactions can be leveraged for agricultural & horticultural benefits, including to enhance resistance of kiwifruit to PSA. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
‘Not everything is hunky dory in kiwi town’ says @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social. Microbiome in relatively sterile captive environments may be reducing post-release survival. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
‘Not everything is hunky dory in kiwi town’ says @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social. Microbiome in relatively sterile captive environments may be reducing post-release survival. #JGS seminar day @aucklanduni.bsky.social @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
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Our Q&A article on inbreeding for conservation is out in BMC Biology!
We discuss some important key concepts related to inbreeding in the light of new genomic tools and what it means for conservation when we want to improve species survival.
#consgen
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
We discuss some important key concepts related to inbreeding in the light of new genomic tools and what it means for conservation when we want to improve species survival.
#consgen
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Q&A: inbreeding and its implications for conservation - BMC Biology
Inbreeding depression plays a role in the decline, endangerment, and extinction of small populations, and thus inbreeding has received much attention in conservation biology. The term inbreeding is us...
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Our Q&A article on inbreeding for conservation is out in BMC Biology!
We discuss some important key concepts related to inbreeding in the light of new genomic tools and what it means for conservation when we want to improve species survival.
#consgen
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
We discuss some important key concepts related to inbreeding in the light of new genomic tools and what it means for conservation when we want to improve species survival.
#consgen
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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New Zealand’s invasive starlings on the cover of Molecular Ecology! 🐦🧬
This collaborative project unpacks the invasion history of starlings in Aotearoa New Zealand, combining population genomics with historical records of human-mediated translocations.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This collaborative project unpacks the invasion history of starlings in Aotearoa New Zealand, combining population genomics with historical records of human-mediated translocations.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
New Zealand’s invasive starlings on the cover of Molecular Ecology! 🐦🧬
This collaborative project unpacks the invasion history of starlings in Aotearoa New Zealand, combining population genomics with historical records of human-mediated translocations.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This collaborative project unpacks the invasion history of starlings in Aotearoa New Zealand, combining population genomics with historical records of human-mediated translocations.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Wow these are some stunning creations!
We love seeing all the entries to the annual Threatened Species Bake Off!
Each year, hundreds of bakers of all ages take part in the competition, baking an edible creation that looks like a threatened animal or plant to raise awareness and kick-start action.
😍 Which is your favourite? #TSBakeOff
Each year, hundreds of bakers of all ages take part in the competition, baking an edible creation that looks like a threatened animal or plant to raise awareness and kick-start action.
😍 Which is your favourite? #TSBakeOff
September 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Wow these are some stunning creations!
After voting ngutu-pare wrybill in #BOTY2025 this week, I was delighted to pick up a copy of Bird of the Year today! @ellenrykers.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
After voting ngutu-pare wrybill in #BOTY2025 this week, I was delighted to pick up a copy of Bird of the Year today! @ellenrykers.com
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The battle of the birds is BACK! 🐦✨
Bird of the Year returns this September.
🗓️ Voting will open Monday 15 September
🗓️ Voting will close Sunday 28 September
You can sign up now to become a campaign manager.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/xjbevgkqfr
Bird of the Year returns this September.
🗓️ Voting will open Monday 15 September
🗓️ Voting will close Sunday 28 September
You can sign up now to become a campaign manager.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/xjbevgkqfr
June 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The battle of the birds is BACK! 🐦✨
Bird of the Year returns this September.
🗓️ Voting will open Monday 15 September
🗓️ Voting will close Sunday 28 September
You can sign up now to become a campaign manager.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/xjbevgkqfr
Bird of the Year returns this September.
🗓️ Voting will open Monday 15 September
🗓️ Voting will close Sunday 28 September
You can sign up now to become a campaign manager.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/xjbevgkqfr
📢 Fantastic article on the impacts of overheads on #ECRs in #AoNZ: ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article... 🔥🔥🔥 @oliviatruax.bsky.social
View of Indirect costs: the perverse consequences of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Research Overheads System
ojs.victoria.ac.nz
September 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
📢 Fantastic article on the impacts of overheads on #ECRs in #AoNZ: ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article... 🔥🔥🔥 @oliviatruax.bsky.social
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I'm super excited to share our new paper on Norwegian lemming genomics just published in @pnas.org!! Read the paper here: www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....
Summary ⬇️
Summary ⬇️
June 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm super excited to share our new paper on Norwegian lemming genomics just published in @pnas.org!! Read the paper here: www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....
Summary ⬇️
Summary ⬇️
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#iccb2025 biodiversity and carbon planting day with Brisbane Sustainability Agency #ArcherfieldWetlands Getting in a few thousand plants and finding lots of bird species
June 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#iccb2025 biodiversity and carbon planting day with Brisbane Sustainability Agency #ArcherfieldWetlands Getting in a few thousand plants and finding lots of bird species
Had a great time in Brisbane for #ICCB2025! My favourite part was making new connections by getting to greet people at the registration desk, and at the poster evening, where I had a constant stream of lovely questions.
June 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Had a great time in Brisbane for #ICCB2025! My favourite part was making new connections by getting to greet people at the registration desk, and at the poster evening, where I had a constant stream of lovely questions.
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If you can’t wait for the next ICCB - We are thrilled to announce that the next SCB Oceania conference will be held in Nov 2026 together with @newzealandecology.bsky.social in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa NZ!
#NZES_SCBO2026 #ICCB2025
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#NZES_SCBO2026 #ICCB2025
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June 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
If you can’t wait for the next ICCB - We are thrilled to announce that the next SCB Oceania conference will be held in Nov 2026 together with @newzealandecology.bsky.social in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa NZ!
#NZES_SCBO2026 #ICCB2025
confer.eventsair.com/2026-nzes-sc...
#NZES_SCBO2026 #ICCB2025
confer.eventsair.com/2026-nzes-sc...
We’re excited to welcome the new President of the Society for Conservation Biology: Mwezi Mugera! We acknowledge and thank outgoing President Vanessa Adams for her long service. #ICCB2025
June 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
We’re excited to welcome the new President of the Society for Conservation Biology: Mwezi Mugera! We acknowledge and thank outgoing President Vanessa Adams for her long service. #ICCB2025
Our #ICCB2025 #conservation congress statement from today’s @scboceania.org members meeting: static1.squarespace.com/static/66c56...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Our #ICCB2025 #conservation congress statement from today’s @scboceania.org members meeting: static1.squarespace.com/static/66c56...
Averting complete extinction of multiple frog species in Kosciuszko National Park requires a proactive response in the face of chytrid, says David Hunter. #ICCB2025
June 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Averting complete extinction of multiple frog species in Kosciuszko National Park requires a proactive response in the face of chytrid, says David Hunter. #ICCB2025
Michael McFadden explains how recent Australian drought led to emergency rescue of Booroolong frogs, with 60 collected for an ex situ breeding programme, including sperm biobanking for all male founders. #ICCB2025
June 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Michael McFadden explains how recent Australian drought led to emergency rescue of Booroolong frogs, with 60 collected for an ex situ breeding programme, including sperm biobanking for all male founders. #ICCB2025