Husband, Dad, Entomologist, Ecologist, Researcher with NRCan Canadian Forest Service , and a (lapsed) Curler. Occasional climate scientist.
Chris MacQuarrie
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One of my favorite days of the year: The day when I get to update the wall of team photos. Started a new column this year!
I've begun asking potential grad students if they read for pleasure. Not sure it's' a perfect metric but I think it's an indicator
Chris MacQuarrie
Chris MacQuarrie
I am hoping to attract (for photographing / posting to @inaturalist.bsky.social) some moths and other bugs at night in my yard. I have never done this so am looking for simple recommendations to how to do this including details on if special bulbs / lamps are useful. Thanks.
lunch break with the lads
Winnipeg's iconic urban forest has suffered the effects of disease in recent years. The city is now replanting trees by the thousands — but it's not a straightforward regrowth process. thenarwhal.ca/winnipeg-tre...
New publication! 🎉
🧬 eDNA signals continue changing post-capture
We tracked DNA persistence across collection materials and showed:
⏰ time, 🌡️ temp, and substrate drive detectability
A step towards more standardised and field-ready airborne eDNA!
bit.ly/435t2Ez
#eDNA
wake up wake up new carabid phylogeny just dropped dez.pensoft.net/article/1896...
Ponce de León would like a word...
Beetles of the family Carabidae comprise one of the larger families of Coleoptera, yet their higher-level phylogeny has remained poorly resolved. We present a taxonomically densely sampled molecular p...
Classic successful pest control program. It works so well people forget it was needed in the first place. In the absence of vigilance, the insects will always win. Case in point...
