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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our climate models reveal northward kelp expansion, but warn of severe endemic genetic diversity loss at southern range limits under future warming. Read at: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/projected-ra... #climatechange #machinelearning #ecology #kelps #biodiversity

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New paper in @JBiogeography! We project habitat suitability for Northeast Atlantic cetaceans under future climate scenarios. We show strong reorganization of habitats rather than their mere reduction. Read it: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/habitat-suit... #ClimateChange #DataScience

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our new research applies machine learning to produce the 1st map of organic carbon stores across Europe; a robust foundation for marine conservation planning and protecting critical blue carbon sinks. #BlueCarbon #MachineLearning Read: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/drivers-patt...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Does trait choice change the outcome of hybrid Species Distribution Models under climate change? We tested this and fond that correlative & hybrid models converged, both pointing to future range contractions. Read at: doi.org/10.1002/ecog... #Marinebiology #climatechange #machinelearning

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Our new study shows that ocean currents are a major limiting factor for species shifting their distributions under climate change. Expansions are reduced by up to 48% for marine forests when accounting for dispersal. Read: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/ocean-curren... #biodiversity #datascience

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Ep. 10: Ocean currents create invisible barriers for marine forests on the move Listen: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/s... #biodiversity #podcast #datascience #kelp #seagrass

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

80% of marine Species Distribution Models ignore acidification and deoxygenation. We show that by considering these drivers, predicted range contractions for cold-water corals can scale up to 21.4%! #datascience #climatechange #corals Read: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/acidificatio...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

PhD opportunity in Marine Macroecology 🌍 Global mangrove biodiversity: drivers, patterns, and resilience under climate change. Strong mentorship and support for a competitive FCT PhD fellowship application. Send a brief CV: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/contact/

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Ep. 9: Marine aquaculture can resist climate change if we meet the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Our new study found: Ocean currents connect macroalgae to deep carbon sinks. In Greenland, floating seaweed mats travel via surface currents to deep ocean sinks, where winter mixing forces them to sink and sequester carbon for centuries. Read: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/ocean-transp...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Our new study found: marine #aquaculture can resist #ClimateChange if we meet the 1.5°C #ParisAgreement target, but higher emission scenarios threaten 100% of current high-value producing zones. Read: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/climate-chan...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

New research. #Seahorse species won't just "shift north" with #climatechange. Integrating ocean current modeling with habitat forecasting shows that limited dispersal potential creates a massive conservation risk (habitat contract by 45%). Read at: shorturl.at/d1yG7 @ccmar.bsky.social

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We mapped the global shipless areas and conflict zones between intense shipping and marine megafauna like cetaceans, sea turtles, pinnipeds, and seabirds severely impacts. Read the paper at: www.biodiversitydatascience.com/global-shipl... @ccmar.bsky.social

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

New research paper: Future #climatechange will force cold-water #corals to shift poleward and deeper, causing significant #biodiversity loss in shallow, low-latitude regions unless global emissions are drastically reduced. www.biodiversitydatascience.com/coral-redist...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

New publication! We mapped the global genetic diversity of marine forests of brown macroalgae. Using genetic data, machine learning & past climate projections (LGM, ~20k yrs ago), we identify hotspots of diversity that shape resilience & conservation priorities. 🌍 🌊 Link: doi.org/10.1038/s420...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Ep. 7: Trophic Convergence in Marine Vertebrates podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Dive into the fascinating concept of trophic convergence in marine vertebrate communities worldwide. Marine communities in similar environments exhibit similar trophic structure.

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Our latest study out in PNAS reveals trophic convergence in marine vertebrate communities worldwide. Across oceans, similar environments host functionally analogous trophic structures - regardless of species identity. 👉🏼 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... #Biogeography #Biodiversity #PNAS @ccmar.bsky.social

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Sea Change Ep. 6: Brazilian soft coral extinction on Trindade Island due to multiple stressors, including ongoing climate change. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Can #bioengineering safeguard #kelp forests under future climate change? Our new study shows boosting thermal tolerance by just 1–2°C could recover over 50% of potentially lost habitat for cold-adapted kelps. 👉🏼 doi.org/10.1002/ece3... #Kelpforests #biodiversity #climateaction @ccmar.bsky.social

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Sea Change Ep. 5: Artificial intelligence maps kelp forests from satellite imagery - we explore groundbreaking research that uses advanced AI to analyze satellite imagery and automatically detect kelp canopy cover along southern California and Baja California. podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/s...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🚨 New publication! We've documented the extinction of a keystone coral on Trindade Island, a remote Atlantic hotspot. Models predict even greater habitat loss by 2100. Urgent conservation and restoration efforts are needed. 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.ma... #MarineConservation #ClimateChange #Corals

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

We’re looking for a motivated PhD student to join an exciting project on marine ecological networks and functional diversity. If you're passionate about ecological networks, marine conservation, and biodiversity science, this could be the opportunity.

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Sea Change Ep. 4: Oceanographic Connectivity and Mangrove Forest Diversity - we dive into groundbreaking research exploring the influence of ocean currents on the global genetic diversity of mangrove forests. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Our latest publication, “Marine Forests Forever - A Necessary Multilateral Program for a Fair Future”! We’re advancing marine conservation & climate resilience. Discover more: doi.org/10.1002/aqc.... #MarineConservation #ClimateAction @ccmar.bsky.social

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Sea Change Ep 3. We dive into the vulnerability of threatened and commercially important marine species within European Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to future climate change under both low and high greenhouse gas emission scenarios. jorgemfa.podbean.com/e/sea-change...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

We are developing the #biodiversity #database of #westafrica. Structured under #darwincore standards, offering a stable, straightforward and flexible framework for sharing data to managers, scientists and the general public. #datascience www.biodiversitydatascience.com/biodiversity...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

New paper on climate-induced changes in kelp forest biodiversity. Significant poleward and depth shifts forecasted, coupled with marked community composition changes in the Arctic, the Northern Pacific and Atlantic, and Australasia. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ccmar.bsky.social

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

New podcast episode of Sea Change. Sea Change explores how cutting-edge computational tools are transforming our understanding of biodiversity. #podcast #datascience #biodiversity #marineforests Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

From RStudio to Remarkable. Transform your R development with VS Code. #datascience #rprogramming #vscode #rcran jorgemfa.medium.com/from-rstudio...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Our new models predict global seagrass biomass - averaging ~133.83 gDW/m² - and project its future under climate change. Losses could hit up to 10%, with key hotspots most at risk. Meeting Paris targets is crucial. #ClimateAction #MarineScience #Seagrass #DataScience doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Daru & Rock's paper on seagrass range shifts under climate change has serious flaws. Their species distribution models (SDM) misuse the concept of model transferability, leading to inaccurate results. #marinescience #conservation #seagrass #natureplants #datascience t.co/bYS9WXYVJp

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

2023-2024 were the hottest years in 2000+ yrs. Oceans absorbed 90% of excess heat & 30% of CO₂, buffering rapid biosphere shifts. Yet, #ecosystems like #marineForests remain overlooked. As #COP30 nears, we must rethink #climateChange & push for real action. Read our paper: doi.org/10.1002/aqc....

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Our recent study shows climate change producing global shifts in #seagrass ecosystems: expect Arctic expansions, tropical losses, and major community composition changes by 2100. These findings highlight the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions. www.biodiversitydatascience.com/climate-chan...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Sea Change Ep. 1: How subsurface marine heatwaves threaten ocean life. The #podcast unpacks how species are being pushed to their thermal limits, endangering biodiversity in ways previously overlooked. jorgemfa.podbean.com/e/subsurface...

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biodiversityDS. @biodiversityds.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

🪼Portuguese man o’ war blooms disrupt ecosystems, human health, and economies. We provide a better understanding on its drivers and patterns, supporting the development of coastal management strategies. doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

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