Renee Marchin Prokopavicius
@ReneeProko
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Plant ecophysiologist studying species responses to heat and drought stress. (She/Her)
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined June 2018
Listen to yesterday's Future Tense program on ABC Radio National to learn more about my research on the effects of heatwaves on urban trees. @antonyjfunnell @westsyduhie Sweltering Cities – the cost of exponential urbanisation
abc.net.au
It's estimated that by 2050 more than 70 per cent of the world's population will live in cities. Urbanisation carries many benefits, but it also threatens to intensify the climate crisis. So, how do...
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And here it is! So exciting to watch together with my 3-year-old son and husband. #GardeningAustraliaJr @westsyduhie
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Tammy and Molly learn about different miniclimates in the garden and even create their own - a terrarium!
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I was thrilled to appear in the most recent episode of ABC's Gardening Australia Junior on "Making Mini-Climates", please check it out! #GardeningAustraliaJr @westsyduhie
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Having a great time at the #sapflow2023 workshop! Today was our field trip into a managed pine forest and a native New Zealand podocarp forest.
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I recently shared some of my latest research on local radio: Check out Sydney's Urban Trees by Segment aired on @fbiradio's @BackchatFBi
https://t.co/v99DndohDQ
@amrapsairit #AusAirplay
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I am pleased to share my latest research at Western Sydney University @westsyduhie, on the effects of heatwaves on urban trees: We need urban trees more than ever – here's how to save them from extreme heat https://t.co/SF7TyUc3ew via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
New research reveals how trees respond to extreme heat. Most trees lose more water than models predict. Some species cope better than others. Access to water will be critical for the hot summer ahead.
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This one was a challenge, involving lots of sweat and even some blood and tears, but it means that I am very proud to share that my research on stomatal decoupling under extreme heat has been accepted for publication at Global Change Biology.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Plants regulate pores called stomata to maximize carbon gain and minimize water loss, resulting in a close coupling between photosynthesis and transpiration. It is unclear if coupling continues when...
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Looking forward to watching this new series with my son this week! First episode is on Friday night. #GardeningAustraliaJr
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Good news! My article https://t.co/S99UlTWPir received enough downloads to be a #topdownloadedarticle in Global Change Biology.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Tree death during drought occurs when critical water transport from soil to plant leaves is interrupted, causing catastrophic desiccation, but the key role of extreme heat in this process remains...
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There is still time to submit to our Special Issue on Drought Tolerance Traits and Growth in Trees: https://t.co/z6Ik4DScI2
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Special Issue in journal Forests: Drought Tolerance Traits and Growth in Trees
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Always an exciting day in the lab when we get new ecofizz toys to play with! @isobellarevell @PhotosynQ
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I'm recruiting a PhD student to study heat tolerance and tree ecophysiology @westsyduhie. The student will join a large project aimed at creating cool, green cities in a warmer world. Applications due June 30, please see https://t.co/Is00zg9obM.
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Please consider submitting your relevant research to this Special issue on Drought Tolerance in Trees:
📢Submit your paper to #Forests Special Issue: "Drought Tolerance Traits and Growth in Trees", edited by and @ReneeProko and @ACWesterband Please find more details at 👉 https://t.co/9joF8F8Yvo
#forestry #ecophysiology #climatechange #treegrowth
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I'm still recruiting a PhD student to study heat tolerance and tree ecophysiology @westsyduhie. The student will join a large project aimed at creating cool, green cities in a warmer world. Please see https://t.co/Is00zg9obM and contact me to apply.
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Fellow Sydneysiders, this Thursday I will be discussing urban green spaces past, present, and future with four fellow panelists and the wider Penrith community. The event will be online and you can register for a free ticket here: Big Green
thejoan.com.au
Q Theatre offers performance programs that build confidence, develop skills, and connect communities through creativity.
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Step 1: Vaccinate. Step 2:............ Step 3: Travel! @ Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia
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I'm recruiting a PhD student to study heat tolerance and tree ecophysiology @westsyduhie. The student will join a large project aimed at creating cool, green cities in a warmer world. Please see https://t.co/Is00zg9obM and contact me to apply.
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Great to see our #drought #simulation #method paper in the @FrontPlantSci 2020 Highlights being selected with other 18 among the hundreds of papers published in 2020! With Dave Ellsworth @lessandrOssola @MLeishman1 and powered by @Hort_Au @WhichPlant
Some of our 2020 highlights from across the #PlantScience community. All the articles in one place, free to download and read! 👉 https://t.co/G5ABxv0fwA We would like to recognize the fantastic work of these authors, but also the reviewers and our Editorial boards 🙌
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A rainy weekend deserves a wet plant pic. Looking forward to relaxing and staying dry indoors! @ Penrith, New South Wales
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