Wuchao Gao
@wuchaogao.bsky.social
My research focuses on compiling and integrating ecological datasets, understanding ecosystem processes, and developing nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation. CV: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ghuSg8EAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Anthropocene
Biodiversity science’s missing species
This week in the United States, a Trump administration rule took effect that narrows the meaning of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act by abandoning a long-standing interpretation that recognized...
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September 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Anthropocene
Pistacia lentiscus, Atriplex halimus, Ficus carica, Osyris alba, Margotia gummifera？
September 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Pistacia lentiscus, Atriplex halimus, Ficus carica, Osyris alba, Margotia gummifera？
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The extreme weather of this year’s mega El Niño could look different from past events
go.nature.com/4yG6xns
go.nature.com/4yG6xns
The super El Niño is already wreaking havoc: here’s what’s in store
The extreme weather of this year’s mega El Niño could look different from past events.
go.nature.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM
The extreme weather of this year’s mega El Niño could look different from past events
go.nature.com/4yG6xns
go.nature.com/4yG6xns
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Each wildfire is different.
In this one, the first plants to flower postfire seem to be Guillonea scabra (Apiaceae) and Daphne gnidium (Thymelaeaceae). It burned at the end of July (E Spain).
#IFValldUixó 🧪🌍🔥🌱🍁🪴🌿 #PlantSci botany wildfire
In this one, the first plants to flower postfire seem to be Guillonea scabra (Apiaceae) and Daphne gnidium (Thymelaeaceae). It burned at the end of July (E Spain).
#IFValldUixó 🧪🌍🔥🌱🍁🪴🌿 #PlantSci botany wildfire
September 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Each wildfire is different.
In this one, the first plants to flower postfire seem to be Guillonea scabra (Apiaceae) and Daphne gnidium (Thymelaeaceae). It burned at the end of July (E Spain).
#IFValldUixó 🧪🌍🔥🌱🍁🪴🌿 #PlantSci botany wildfire
In this one, the first plants to flower postfire seem to be Guillonea scabra (Apiaceae) and Daphne gnidium (Thymelaeaceae). It burned at the end of July (E Spain).
#IFValldUixó 🧪🌍🔥🌱🍁🪴🌿 #PlantSci botany wildfire
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One of the most-viewed PNAS articles in the last week is “Recent high-severity wildfires in a dry-conifer landscape are unprecedented over five centuries and foretell future forest loss.” Read now: https://ow.ly/v1oR50ZM4BE
For more trending articles, visit https://ow.ly/pH5050ZM4Aj.
For more trending articles, visit https://ow.ly/pH5050ZM4Aj.
September 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
One of the most-viewed PNAS articles in the last week is “Recent high-severity wildfires in a dry-conifer landscape are unprecedented over five centuries and foretell future forest loss.” Read now: https://ow.ly/v1oR50ZM4BE
For more trending articles, visit https://ow.ly/pH5050ZM4Aj.
For more trending articles, visit https://ow.ly/pH5050ZM4Aj.
lnkd.in/p/e-hXJN2kPr... Prevention and Restoration of Forest Fires in Agriculture and Forests
Prevención y restauración de incendios forestales en la agricultura y los bosques | Jeremie Crespin
La nueva página web de la Dirección General de Agricultura (DG AGRI) explica el papel de la agricultura y la silvicultura en la lucha contra los incendios forestales. Asimismo, explica la importancia ...
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September 8, 2026 at 10:03 AM
lnkd.in/p/e-hXJN2kPr... Prevention and Restoration of Forest Fires in Agriculture and Forests
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Yes, 'El Niño-fuelled wildfires', but these wildfires are also fuelled by deforestation, land clearing, the drainage of peatlands for palm oil plantations, etc. While dry conditions exacerbate the problem, they are not the sole cause; there is also a direct human impact
🧪🌍🔥🌳🍁 wildfire #conservation
🧪🌍🔥🌳🍁 wildfire #conservation
El Nino-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures
El Nino-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures
Indonesian authorities intensify operations as fires continue to burn across Sumatra and Kalimantan, with haze spreading to Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Yes, 'El Niño-fuelled wildfires', but these wildfires are also fuelled by deforestation, land clearing, the drainage of peatlands for palm oil plantations, etc. While dry conditions exacerbate the problem, they are not the sole cause; there is also a direct human impact
🧪🌍🔥🌳🍁 wildfire #conservation
🧪🌍🔥🌳🍁 wildfire #conservation
Wo. Amazing. So, about 3,000 years ago?
Ancient Egyptians used body parts from animals ranging from donkeys to antelopes, as well as plant materials, to make art
go.nature.com/4iOppf0
go.nature.com/4iOppf0
Body parts used for ancient Egyptian artworks traced to surprising source
Coffin decorations and wall paintings were made with tissue from a broad range of organisms.
go.nature.com
September 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Wo. Amazing. So, about 3,000 years ago?
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Butterfly populations across the U.S. are in alarming decline, a 2025 Science study found.
The authors note that butterflies have the potential for rapid recovery under favorable conditions, showing the importance of proactive conservation strategies. https://scim.ag/46vegsb #NationalWildlifeDay
The authors note that butterflies have the potential for rapid recovery under favorable conditions, showing the importance of proactive conservation strategies. https://scim.ag/46vegsb #NationalWildlifeDay
September 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Butterfly populations across the U.S. are in alarming decline, a 2025 Science study found.
The authors note that butterflies have the potential for rapid recovery under favorable conditions, showing the importance of proactive conservation strategies. https://scim.ag/46vegsb #NationalWildlifeDay
The authors note that butterflies have the potential for rapid recovery under favorable conditions, showing the importance of proactive conservation strategies. https://scim.ag/46vegsb #NationalWildlifeDay
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This year’s Ig Nobel prizes, awarded on 3 September, include a biomechanics prize for creating a precise definition of kissing and a soil-science award for investigating what happens if you bury and then dig up 1,000 pairs of underwear.
go.nature.com/3URhWC0
go.nature.com/3URhWC0
Buried underpants and a new definition of kissing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizes
The awards highlight weird, funny and improbable research that also makes you think.
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September 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
This year’s Ig Nobel prizes, awarded on 3 September, include a biomechanics prize for creating a precise definition of kissing and a soil-science award for investigating what happens if you bury and then dig up 1,000 pairs of underwear.
go.nature.com/3URhWC0
go.nature.com/3URhWC0
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I'm giddy over this glowing @science.org review of Tyrant Lizard Queen
"Black’s characterization of Snag is reminiscent of Jack London’s White Fang...Tyrant Lizard Queen is a wonderfully fascinating and gripping interpretation of the fossil record that animates one of Earth’s most iconic dinosaurs"
"Black’s characterization of Snag is reminiscent of Jack London’s White Fang...Tyrant Lizard Queen is a wonderfully fascinating and gripping interpretation of the fossil record that animates one of Earth’s most iconic dinosaurs"
Fall Books 2026
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September 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I'm giddy over this glowing @science.org review of Tyrant Lizard Queen
"Black’s characterization of Snag is reminiscent of Jack London’s White Fang...Tyrant Lizard Queen is a wonderfully fascinating and gripping interpretation of the fossil record that animates one of Earth’s most iconic dinosaurs"
"Black’s characterization of Snag is reminiscent of Jack London’s White Fang...Tyrant Lizard Queen is a wonderfully fascinating and gripping interpretation of the fossil record that animates one of Earth’s most iconic dinosaurs"
Reposted by Wuchao Gao
Reposted by Wuchao Gao
A deep dive into the capacity for trees to physiologically adapt to drought reaches a sobering conclusion: Trees have little ability to change their inner hydraulic systems to accommodate increasing levels of drought as the climate changes. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/rcBR50ZFVIC
August 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
A deep dive into the capacity for trees to physiologically adapt to drought reaches a sobering conclusion: Trees have little ability to change their inner hydraulic systems to accommodate increasing levels of drought as the climate changes. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/rcBR50ZFVIC
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One of the few general rules in ecology is that biodiversity increases as you approach the equator. But there’s an exception. The global latitudinal diversity gradient for birds is three times weaker in cities than in natural areas. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/9xmR50ZFVLZ
August 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
One of the few general rules in ecology is that biodiversity increases as you approach the equator. But there’s an exception. The global latitudinal diversity gradient for birds is three times weaker in cities than in natural areas. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/9xmR50ZFVLZ