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@ecologyofgavin.bsky.social
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Ecologist, “socially maligned, known hater of birds and birding”, etc: gavinmjones.com

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Ethan Linck @elinck.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm hiring a postdoc to help build tools for inferring complex speciation histories with genomic data. strong computational skills are a must, but this is a training opportunity. 60K$+ salary, 2 years, details flexible. please reach out! (and repost) ad here: jobs.montana.edu/postings/53150
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Postdoctoral Researcher
The Department of Ecology at Montana State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scholar as part of NSF-funded research on speciation under alternating cycles of gene flow and isolation (fundi...
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 29/09/2026
"I believe that science derives its authority from something more than mastering the pipeline from data generation to publication. Rather, it comes from interactions within a community of people trained to interrogate evidence and answer for the conclusions they draw from it."
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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Please pass along: I’m recruiting PhD students to join our Macroecology Lab. We study physical ecology, macroecology, and biodiversity — spanning scaling, trait-based ecology, theory, comparative biology & ecoinformatics. Several avenues for funding. Please reach out if interested 🧪🌐🌾
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Anita Devineni @anitadevineni.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Emory Biology department is hiring a tenure-track ecologist at any rank. Deadline is Nov 1, link below! As I've said many times before, I couldn't ask for a more supportive department. Our faculty colleagues, dept chair, and admin staff are truly awesome ❤️ apply.interfolio.com/191783
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Jeremy Hemberger @jhemberger.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Re-circulating this extremely clear and considered perspective on AI in academia by @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social after reviewing work that admittedly used AI for both analytical and writing assistance to ultimately yield very little of value to the field. bsky.app/profile/ecol...
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juli g pausas @jgpausas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Alexander von Humboldt was born on this day in 1769, so today is #HumboldtDay @biogeography.bsky.social A good moment to review his legacy: doi.org/10.1111/1365... @journalofecology.bsky.social Comment in Spanish: jgpausas.blogs.uv.es/2019/09/14/h... 🧪🌍 #OTD
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Humboldt and the reinvention of nature
One of the contributions of Alexander von Humbondt to science was the description of altitudinal vegetation patterns. And this is his description (1807) for the Chimborazo, the highest mountain in Ec...
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our new commentary rdcu.be/ftx6h in @natecoevo.nature.com written with folks from @inaturalist.bsky.social and @cornellbirds.bsky.social shows that use of AI to manipulate existing or create new wildlife images undermines the huge value of vast citizen science databases. 🌍🪰🪶 #Ornithology 🧵 1/10
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Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI
Nature Ecology & Evolution - Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In today’s installment of “the kids are alright” I just drove three 10/11 year old girls home from soccer practice and 2 of 3 requested Dolly Parton music
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Brown sugar does not ossify as quickly in Iowa
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Baby’s first day
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
i find that i am increasingly failing CAPTCHA challenges. "Click all the squares containing a chair" sir that is clearly a chaise longue
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Misspelling your own name in an email is actually an elite power move
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
So it’s nice here
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
10 days to apply! Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the position!
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Cool looking tenure track faculty position in organismal biology and ecology at Grinnell College: apply.interfolio.com/190063
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Tag yourselves
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The name of the working group in charge of the USFS reorganization is the “Reorganization Implementation, and Planning” team. Aka RIP. lol. Lmao, even
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The number of Seattle hipsters who already have a Jimothy tattoo
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Ologies with Alie Ward @ologies.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
WHAT’S GOING ON WITH FIRES? We have a giant fire ecology/Indigenous fire ecology ep on that: www.alieward.com/ologies/fire... with Dr. @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social & Dr. @amycardinal.bsky.social (follow them!)
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Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Dr. Gavin Jones & Dr. Amy Christianson — alie ward
As wildfires burn across L.A. — and my neighborhood evacuates — we thought it would be a good time to encore these Fire Ecology episodes so I can literally catch my breath. First Dr. Gavin Jones bring...
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I’m looking to recruit a postdoc to join my research group at University of Iowa to work on disturbance ecology and biodiversity! Start date flexible, lots of opportunity for skill development, collaboration, and mentorship. Will review applicants in mid-August! Link: gavinmjones.com/opportunities/
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Opportunities
BIG NEWS! The Jones Lab will be relocating to the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES) at the University of Iowa in Fall 2026. Our work on disturbance ecology and conservation sc…
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our synthesis on the effects of wildfire on spotted owls is now live in Wildlife Monographs. Which is cool but can we talk about this cover???? 🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉 @kate-mcginn.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/wmon...
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I’m looking to recruit a postdoc to join my research group at University of Iowa to work on disturbance ecology and biodiversity! Start date flexible, lots of opportunity for skill development, collaboration, and mentorship. Will review applicants in mid-August! Link: gavinmjones.com/opportunities/
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Opportunities
BIG NEWS! The Jones Lab will be relocating to the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES) at the University of Iowa in Fall 2026. Our work on disturbance ecology and conservation sc…
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
U. Iowa is hiring an open-rank TT prof. working on “environmental governance and policy in the context of the environmental, social, and/or economic drivers related to climate change from local to global scales” Join this vibrant and growing academic unit! More here: jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
To my western US colleagues: I introduce the concept of “low fire danger” brought to you by the Wisconsin northwoods
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Dani Owens successfully defended her MSc thesis yesterday on American pika population change in Glacier NP (eep!) Crushed it 🔥 Dani will be starting her PhD at U Iowa in my lab in the fall, continuing her work on pikas. She’s kind, driven, and whip-smart. Possibly born above the tree line. So proud!
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
There’s live music in the airport and I can’t tell you how much I do not want live music in the airport
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Matthew Hurteau @mhurteau.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Yesterday Dani Owen’s successfully defended her thesis on Pika in Glacier NP, advised by @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social and then we celebrated. She knocked it out of the park!
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Lara Durgavich @ldurgavich.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Fun fact: Mendel originally planned to breed mice but the abbot at his monastery took offense at the idea of a priest having anything to do with sex, so Mendel switched to peas. Mendel was grateful that "the bishop did not understand that plants also have sex.”
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Went to watch the giants play the brewers tonight in Milwaukee
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Dani Owens, my first (!) graduate student (co-advised w/ @mhurteau.bsky.social) is defending her MSc thesis on June 9. Dani’s work on pikas in Glacier National Park has been impressive in so many ways. Come see what she has been up to, and what comes next!
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The Department of Biology at the University of Iowa is hiring an evolutionary ecologist at the assistant professor level for fall 2027. Come and be my colleague! jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...
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Jobs@UIOWA: The official place to search and apply for jobs at The University of Iowa.
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Closing on the sale of our house in Albuquerque this morning and it’s literally at the Hamlin Hamlin and McGill law office from better call Saul
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This is what I see during a migraine
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Last Sunday morning living in New Mexico. Listening to the birds
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Remember that in a heated argument, there is no comeback to “up your butt and around the corner”
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
How about a $1.8 billion slush fund for federal employees to right the wrongs of the machinery of government being weaponized against them
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I have a cousin who decided to become a monk and I had to make sure he knew about the GOAT
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
One of the worst things that has happened to me
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Book design used to be good
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
👋💚💛
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
10 yrs after our first paper on spotted owls & “megafires”, here is the granddaddy of them all: a Wildlife Monograph. >30 yr of detection/non-detection data across >1500 territories (796 burned) and movement data from 171 GPS-tagged owls. Conclusion: big hot fire bad doi.org/10.1002/wmon...
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TWS Journals
For the past few decades, northern and California spotted owls (SPOW) have declined across much of their range in response to habitat loss and fragmentation and have faced threats associated with the...
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A truly wonderful farewell gift from my dear colleague Matt Hurteau (@mhurteau.bsky.social) - a hand turned pen made from the wood of a ponderosa pine recovered from the 2017 Hondito Fire in northern New Mexico.
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
You all have no idea how hard I’ve worked to curate my Microsoft teams chat jokes over the past 6 years
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
I married my wife for many reasons and this is one of them
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
There are two Mexican spotted owls in this photo. Can you find both of them?
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
How your email finds me
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
“Captured” an “owl” last night. Cant share any more information for national security reasons
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
It’s been close to 5 months since I accepted a new job and only recently has the ecoevojobs dot net addiction started to subside
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Yo this is really cool esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Historical art as a source of insight for studies of environmental change
The field of historical ecology continues to grow as we seek to understand the magnitudes and rates of environmental change and to quantify impacts of the Anthropocene. Historical artwork has not bee...
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
How I feel about moving to Iowa in the summertime
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