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What is the impact of climate change on our ecosystem? 

The Climate Change Group returns for their second Annual Meeting, focusing on Ecosystem Dynamics.

Gain valuable insights from the expert keynotes Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, Dr Bonnie Waring and Professor Ana Queirós.
July 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
We are glad share our study on mixed-species bird flocks in the lowland rainforests of Sri Lanka! This study provides actionable evidence for implementing forest corridors and designing wildlife-friendly agroecosystems that balance biodiversity with human land use. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
March 13, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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Fungus or a festive ornament? 🍄This small, spheroid fungus (Abortiporus biennis) was found on decaying wood, its main nutrient source, in an urban park in Nanning, China. The vivid red liquid settled on the white surface is guttation – when fungi excrete their internal liquid.  

📸 Junjie Liu
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Our study from the Knuckles Mountain Range in Sri Lanka reveals a fascinating pattern in MSFs, while the species in these flocks change with elevation, their ecological functions remain surprisingly stable! #Biodiversity #MSF #SriLanka #ResearchHighlight onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
January 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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July 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Highlights of one of our recent study "The vulnerability of endemic vertebrates in Sri Lanka to climate change" published in Malaka Rodrigo's Mongabay article. news.mongabay.com/2025/06/moun...
Mounting risks due to climate change threaten Sri Lanka’s endemic species
COLOMBO – During the Ice Ages, there was a decrease in global sea levels, creating a land bridge between Sri Lanka and India, only to have the then-warmer interglacial periods reverse this, isolating ...
news.mongabay.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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🚨 Breaking Research: Saving Sri Lanka’s Rarest #Lizards🦎
Our study reveals critical gaps in protecting Sri Lanka’s endemic agamid lizards. Using Species Distribution Modeling (SDM) lead by PhD candidate @ireshawijerathne.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM