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Isabel Fernandes (she/her)

@isabelrfernandes.bsky.social
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Freshwater Ecologist 🏞️ Aquatic Fungi Lover 💧🍄 Aquatic hyphomycetes ❤️ Co-chair of IUCN SSC Aquatic Fungi Specialist Group @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social FUNACTION project @funaction.bsky.social MoSTFun project @mostfun.bsky.social

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FUNACTION @funaction.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨Aquatic fungi on the radio🚨 #FUNACTION Swedish team was interviewed by #SverigesRadio. Follow the link 👇🏻 #aquaticfungi #conservation #funga #fungi @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Getting ready to receive >100 strains of #aquaticfungi next week! 🤗 A wonderful collaboration with Jérémy Jabiol, Andi Bruder and many other colleagues to safeguard an aquatic hyphomycetes collection.
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Today #aquaticfungi will be at the Greenday 2026 in Bellinzona. Great opportunity to show the work we are doing within @funaction.bsky.social and @mostfun.bsky.social to include aquatic fungi into #conservation and #monitoring 🎯 Piazza del Sole between 9h-17. With Red Calore and Juliana Barros
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Jennifer Anderson @jandbio.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
2 minutes on #AquaticFungi on #SverigesRadio online now. The longer interview airs at 12:09. Great that @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social Was already mentioned the the short version🎉
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
🚨Workshop Fungi in the Flow 🚨 Happening this October in Bucaramanga, Colombia. ⭐Grants available⭐ Check details. 👇🏻 Please share widely! eventos.uis.edu.co/congreso-de-...
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Workshop: Fungi In The Flow - Eventos de la Universidad Industrial de Santander
Workshop: Fungi in the flow ¡CONVOCATORIA ABIERTA! Taller de capacitación sobre la inexplorada biodiversidad de hongos acuáticos en Colombia Beca de participación Se seleccionaran 9 estudiantes Condic...
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Rebecca Shay @plantfrond.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
#MycoSky help please! Does anyone have a contract lab that can do chitin analysis? #mycology #lab
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Are you attending the @worldbioforum.bsky.social ? Come see some preliminary results from @funaction.bsky.social. #aquaticfungi #conservation
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
📢New Paper It has been a pleasure to collaborate with so many people in IberRios network (tanogutierrezcanovas.weebly.com/iberrios.html). Thank you Tano Gutiérrez Cánovas for coordinating it and also to Aida Viza for leading the first paper. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #aquaticfungi
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Combined Effects of Land‐Use‐ and Climate‐Driven Stressors on Stream Fungi and Organic Matter Decomposition
Freshwater microbial communities sustain ecosystem functions and services, with aquatic fungi playing a key role in organic matter decomposition and nutrient transfer. However, the combined effect...
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Most recent updates of @biodiversa.eu MoSTFun were presented this week at #BioMonWeek2026. Great opportunity to connect to colleagues, projects and networks. Thanks for this inspiring week. #BioMonWeek #aquaticfungi #monitoring #MoSTFun #biodiversity
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
MoSTFun was presented last Friday during the first edition of the SUPSI Department of Environment Constructions and Design (DACD) Research Day by Red Calore. A great opportunity to showcase current projects, get to know one another better and network.
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FUNACTION @funaction.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
FUNACTION was presented last Friday during the first edition of the SUPSI Department of Environment Constructions and Design (DACD) Research Day by Daniel Romero Mujalli. Showcasing an R package being developed to systematic conservation planning in freshwaters. #aquaticfungi #conservation
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Super proud of my former PhD student Diana Graça for publishing another paper from her PhD. 🎉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... More to come in the future! Stay tuned!!! #aquaticfungi #fungi #funga #biodiversity #multiplestressors #drying #freshwaters
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Species Matter: Aquatic Fungal Richness and Identity Enhances Recovery From Drying Events
The increasing human population growth raises water demand, while global change brings additional challenges, such as higher temperatures, nutrient enrichment and altered precipitation patterns. T...
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
To join workshop "Developing Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) for Fungi and other Microeukaryotes", please register at least for the day @worldbioforum.bsky.social. 📢Early-bird registration deadline tomorrow 24March. 🚨Workshop 🔗https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/WBF2026/session/55465
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Our freshwater fungus sp Atromagnispora indianensis did not pass Round 1. But, there are 2 fungal species in Round 2: Antarctic Beech Orange - Cyttaria septentrionalis Tapir’s Bark Polypore - Fomitiporia nubicola 📢 Vote for them! uproar.indianapoliszoo.com Let's take these species to Round 3.
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
It is with great enthusiasm that I joined the MOSTFUNACTION team (lnkd.in/ehJ7sTeQ) for the #WorldWaterRun. Water is home to >6000 sp of #aquaticfungi (described), and so it is pivotal that we protect #water and these increadible organisms. 💧 🍄‍🟫 My first 4.2 Km. 🎉 #WorldWaterDay2026
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We are organising a workshop to discuss the development of EBVs for Fungi and other microeukaryotes. Interested? Check info below 👇🏻 or contact me or any of the co-organisers. Spread among potentially interested colleagues. @geobon.org @worldbioforum.bsky.social @mostfun.bsky.social
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
"Humour is a powerful but underused tool in scientific communication, often sidelined by academic norms that view levity as unprofessional." Very interesting read! 👇🏻 Well done @stefanomammola.bsky.social and co-authors! doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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Statistically significant chuckles: who is using humour at scientific conferences?
Abstract. We’ve all been there: 11.47, swamped by a long stretch of dense scientific talks at a conference. Six slides into a hyper-technical presentation,
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
📢 Voting is open now Help the only aquatic fungi species move on in this competition! We need to reach 51% 🪜🥇 Each vote counts! 💪🏻 #aquaticfungi #conservation #IUCNSSCAquaticFungiSG #fungi #funga
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🚨Challenge🚨 Vote for Atromagnispora indianensis - or Indiana sooty-spored freshwater fungus (for friends) 🤩. 📢 It's the only #aquaticfungi in the competition.🍄‍🟫💧 All info below! 👇🏻
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Uproar Conservation Challenge, presented by T-Fiber – A New Initiative of the Indianapolis Zoo
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Monni Böhm @monnikaboom.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
What do the Indianapolis Zoo Uproar Conservation Challenge and @zslofficial.bsky.social EDGE of Existence have in common? The Sweet Home Alabama Crayfish: an EDGE Priority species which will compete in the Uproar Conservation Challenge this month! www.indianapoliszoo.com/uproar-conse...
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Uproar Conservation Challenge
Help vote to save endangered species with the Uproar Conservation Challenge. Each round a species moves on to compete for the big prize!
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
⏰ Tic Tac ⏰ Less than one week for our next webinar. Still time to register. Check all details below 👇🏻 #aquaticfungi #monitoring #MoSTFun
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I just signed a petition to stop polluters and their political allies from dismantling Europe's environmental laws. Our water, air, and health are literally on the line. It takes 1 min to sign - would mean a lot if you did too 🌍 #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...
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Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife
Stop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it.
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
No plans for February 7th? 🤔 Then join this webinar on Fungal Conservation, in celebration of the @reversethered.bsky.social day. 🎉 Listen about a new #aquaticfungi genus, a shift is paradigm on #conservation in Brazil and the new global strategy for fungal conservation. More info below 👇
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Does anyone knows if this model can still be found to buy second hand? Or a model with similar characteristics? It is to be used for aquatic fungi isolations. Any info would be much appreciated.
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FUNACTION @funaction.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Did you know that during the World Conservation Congress 2025, an important IUCN Resolutions was approved? "Strengthening conservation efforts for fungi and invertebrates" portals.iucn.org/library/node... #FUNACTION is directly contributing to the efforts towards conservation of #aquaticfungi. 💧🍄
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Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) @spun.earth · 19/01/2026
The World Champion of Fungus talks punk science in @nytimes.com. Thank you @alanburdick.bsky.social for sitting down with SPUN's @tobykiers.bsky.social, this year's @tylerprize.bsky.social Laureate. 🔗 Read here: buff.ly/4TVueaz
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Jonathan Cazabonne @jonathancazabonne.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📣 The deadline for this @britmycolsoc.org.uk special issue on fungal conservation has been extended to 15th March 2026. Spread the word and don’t hesitate to contact @cfemycolab.bsky.social or me if you have any questions. We’re looking forward to receiving your submissions! 🍄
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Not yet registered?! You still have time (but not much 😅). Check the link below. 👇
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
🚨NEW WEBINAR🚨 Want to know more about Joint Species Distribution Modelling (JSDM)? Then don't miss our next webinar co-organized by #MoSTFun and @geobon.org "An introduction to Joint Species Distribution Modelling". 🕰️ 19 January 2026 at 18:00 CET ✍ Registration: mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Please consider donating to this cause. We started this fundraising initiative to help mycologists from low-income countries attend international mycological congresses. The next one is in South Korea 2027. Help us make fungi science more accessible! gofund.me/c8eaea7df @ima-mycology.com
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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 09/01/2026
BMS Grants are now open for applications! Funds are available to support a range of activities in #mycology including #research, training, meetings, conference participation, #fieldwork, #education, #arts & #outreach.👉 Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/grants.html #grants #funding
The suite of BMS grants: eight coloured squares, with text summarising each grant inside each square.
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 04/01/2026
⏳ 30 days to #IPBES12. "Engaging with nature is not optional for business – it is a necessity." — Prof. Ximena Rueda Fajardo, Co-chair of the #BizBiodiversity Assessment 📍 Manchester, UK | 3–8 February 2026 Follow us for more updates & read more: ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG
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Erik Svensson @evolodonata.ecoevo.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/12/2025
Come and join me and my colleagues at the Department of Biology, #LundUniversity in #sweden! We have am open position as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity. Apply here no later than February 11 2026: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:8487…
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Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity
The Department of Biology was established in 2010 through the merger of the Departments of Ecology, Cell and Organism Biology, Biological Undergraduate Education, and the Biological Museums. The depar
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Well done! I hope I will be able to join next time 🤗
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Workshops @evomics.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The 2026 Workshop on Phylogenomics will take place between the 25th of January and 7th of February, in Cesky Krumlov, Czechia. 🧬🌳 Applications are now open! Deadline: 15th of November, 2025. Do not miss the chance to attend! Spread the word among colleagues! 🤗 evomics.org/apply-worksh...
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Society for Freshwater Science @freshwaterscience.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Reminder to submit your proposals for the SFS Innovation Fund Grant by Nov 15th. Help us advance our strategic plan with innovative ideas!
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Cátia Canteiro @catiacanteiro.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
🚨Join us at #WBF2026 to discuss how to overcome knowledge and policy gaps related to #fungi #biodiversity and #conservation meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/WBF2026/sess... Make sure to submit your abstract by Nov 18th to participate in our session! 🍄‍🟫 🌊 🏝️
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Are you attending #livingdata2025? Do you want to know more about #aquaticfungi? I would love to connect with you!
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Last week Swiss #MoSTFun team sampled the Basòdino glacier in Ticino, to look for #aquaticfungi. 💧🍄 This is part of a larger sampling campaign to fill the knowledge gap on aquatic fungi diversity associated to glaciers. Get in touch if you want to know more about our work or collaborate with us.
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
1. You love aquatic fungi 2. You never heard about them but are curious 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 I would love to connect with you! 🍄💧🤗 Find me next week during #livingdata2025. Let's talk about #aquaticfungi #conservation. @funaction.bsky.social @biodiversa.eu @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social @iucnfungi.bsky.social
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
⭐Stakeholders engagement was defined as a top priority⭐ In particular with stakeholders willing to share their samples/data to be reanalysed for assessing #aquaticfungi #biodiversity. 📢 That could be you? Please fill our questionnaire👇 tinyurl.com/3s27jt7n Lets work together! 🤝
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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
@biodiversa.eu #MoSTFun consortium had a hybrid mid-term meeting in Barcelona. Fruitful discussions about what was achieved so far and the priorities for the second half of the project (see below👇). #aquaticfungi #monitoring #biodiversity
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Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
If you feel you're missing out - which you are! - it's not too late to sign up at aquatichyphomycetes@gmail.com and join @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social and others on alternate Wednesday evenings. @funaction.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
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Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
A number of questions were raised which we will cover at future meetings, including: how to isolate living spores and grow them in culture; how to collect aquatic hyphomycetes from leaves; and how to DNA barcode these tiny fungi. Plus we'll be getting tips to improve our identification skills.
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Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
We had a thoroughly enjoyable, and very informative, first meeting of the online #AquaticHyphomycete group yesterday. @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social gave us methodology and tips for collecting and fixing foam samples.
Six different aquatic hyphomycete spores: Clockwise from top left - Alatospora accuminata, Articulospora tetracladia, Tetracladium setigerum, Tetracladium marchalianum, Neonectria lugdenensis and Tricladium splendens. Dyed with cotton blue.
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Together with @fayrnhawk.bsky.social and other colleagues we are starting TODAY online sessions about #aquatichyphomycetes. Interested in knowing more about this beautiful group of aquatic fungi? Send your message to aquatichyphomycetes@gmail.com. Looking forward to exchanging with YOU! 💧🍄
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Older people care increases the gender gap in academia 👇 "At the institutional level, older care is an ‘invisible’ problem, for which interviewees reported not getting any support from their institutions." There is work to do! doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Older people care increases the gender gap in academia - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Older people care increases the gender gap in academia
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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Important and timely 👇 "Remote-Control Science in Ecology: A Hidden Face of Scientific Neocolonialism" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Adriana Corrales @adricorrales.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
This is a beautiful volume in the Current Biology magazine about Fungi with gorgeous illustrations! highly recommended 🧡 🍄🍄 🤩 www.currentconservation.org/issues/19-3/
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19.3 | Current Conservation
Before their ecological relevance and unique properties were revealed to me, my earliest memory of fungi was as a whimsical toadstool in the background of a fairytale book. Growing up, I also saw them...
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Cátia Canteiro @catiacanteiro.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
One of the articles was written by myself, @adricorrales.bsky.social, @tobykiers.bsky.social and Kelcie Walther @spun.earth, with illustrations by Manvi Vakharia. I'm so thrilled with the outcome! www.currentconservation.org/integrating-...
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integrating fungi in policy for a sustainable future | Current Conservation
Current Conservation integrating fungi in policy for a sustainable future
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