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david

david

Founder, Echo Active

Forest activist; coder; loves nature & biodiversity. Not a fan of the impact we're having.

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Brunswick, Victoria, AU

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    #ecologicalsuccession
    A new island erupted from the sea – can it show us how nature works without human interference?
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/13/nature-volcanic-island-surtsey-iceland-ecosystems-aoe
    The volcanic island of Surtsey emerged in the 1960s, and scientists say studying its development offers hope for damaged ecosystems worldwide
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    #insectapocalypse #silentspring
    ‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/climate-species-collapse-ecology-insects-nature-reserves-aoe
    A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
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    New version of the website just hit! Still in beta - for Aussies only atm - but getting cracking soon 🦎
    Home - Echo Active
    https://www.echoactive.au
    The Nature Network
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    Always loved bees! So inspiring that science is intrigued by their sentience and emotional capacity #bee #beeintelligence
    ‘Bees are sentient’: inside the stunning brains of nature’s hardest workers
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/02/bees-intelligence-minds-pollination
    ‘Fringe’ research suggests the insects that are essential to agriculture have emotions, dreams and even PTSD, raising complex ethical questions
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    The “biodiversity hypothesis” suggests that when we engage with the environmental microbiome through interactions with plants and soil, it passes onto our skin and into our gut through ingestion, and greatly improves our own gut microbiota
    To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature
    https://www.wired.com/story/to-improve-your-gut-microbiome-spend-more-time-in-nature-kathy-willis
    Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.
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    Amazing! #livingbridges
    Surreal Photos of India's Living Root Bridges
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/living-root-bridges-clean-village-mwalynnong-india
    These intricate living structures take 15 to 30 years to complete.
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    Always been fascinated by the geometry and colour of aloes. Great article that goes through the different varieties #aloevera
    37 Different Types of Aloe Plants With Names and Pictures
    https://www.epicgardening.com/types-of-aloe/
    Are you thinking of growing aloe indoors or outdoors, but aren't sure where to start? There are many different types of aloe to choose from, depending on how you plan to grow it. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through the different aloe types you can add to your indoor or outdoor garden.
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    Dark extinction: when we don’t know what we’ve lost #darkextinction
    How "Dark Extinctions" Are Silently Erasing Life On Earth
    https://www.iflscience.com/how-dark-extinctions-are-silently-erasing-life-on-earth-74316
    They say what you don’t know won’t hurt you. They’re wrong.
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    Globally, data centers use as much carbon as aviation. Please consider #digitalcarbon
    Think before you click – and three other ways to reduce your digital carbon footprint | Koren Helbig
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/18/how-to-reduce-digital-carbon-footprint-energy-consumption
    The invisible downside to our online lives is the data stored at giant energy-guzzling datacentres
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    #soundscapeecology
    No birdsong, no water in the creek, no beating wings: how a haven for nature fell silent
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/16/nature-silent-bernie-krause-recording-sound-californian-state-park-aoe
    As the soundscape of the natural world began to disappear over 30 years, one man was listening and recording it all
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