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Joana Bergmann

@joanabergmann.bsky.social
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Plant functional ecologist, #SustainableGrasslandSystems group at ZALF, plant biodiversity, functional traits, roots, mycorrhizal fungi. Opinions my own

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Go Belowground! @exfumo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#GoBelowground 2026 is over, and what a great course it was! 🌱🔬 Thank you to all participants, lecturers and helpers for the energy, ideas, discussions and great atmosphere throughout the week #GoBelowground! 💚 @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social z.bsky.social ▶️ 1url.cz/ye0Y8
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rrjunker.bsky.social @rrjunker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We are happy to share our latest paper on response diversity with M. Pitzer as first author: 🌱📈🌿📉 Response diversity increases functional but decreases compositional stability of grassland communities doi.org/10.1111/nph.... @newphyt.bsky.social @unimarburg.bsky.social @bexplo.bsky.social
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Response diversity increases functional but decreases compositional stability of grassland communities
Response space of grassland plant species to increasing land-use intensity based on response dissimilarities quantified by using a novel approach. The response space clusters species that benefit fro....
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Response diversity increases functional but decreases compositional stability in grasslands Pitzer et al. @rrjunker.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Expected species and community responses to changing environments in relation to response dissimilarity and diversity.
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Shersingh Joseph Tumber-Dávila @josephtumber.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Fantastic thread by Karl showing some of the things we have been working on with sUnderfoot @idiv-research.bsky.social Including our newly published database paper and concept paper! Check it out I’m excited for what’s left to come!
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Are you looking for an integrative trait dataset to study plant and ecosystem functioning? Here is UNDERPLOT! Helge Bruelheide and the #sUnderfoot working group #sDiv @idiv-research.bsky.social have put together traits on fine roots, root system size, clonality, bud banks and more.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Suuuuper excited to see this paper published. It is the next collaborative effort of the #sUnderfoot working group supported by #sDiv @idiv-research.bsky.social. The paper was lead by the amazing @josephtumber.bsky.social.
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Jana Duchoslavová @janaduchoslavova.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Yesterday, I started the second half of my two-year postdoc project at @zalf.bsky.social 🎂 The harvest of my third and final experiment comparing root system functioning in #clonal and non-clonal herbs will begin in two weeks. I can't wait to see the results!
Species pairs to be compared with respect to their root functioning.
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Seeing the unseen: hyperspectral imaging opens a new window into the root economics space nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #Commentary by Rewald highlighting the recent work by Makita et al. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @borisrewald.bsky.social @excellentia.bsky.social
From conventional root trait measurements to hyperspectral imaging-based trait prediction.
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
On the relationship between root economics and plant hydraulic traits Sanaei et al. @anvarsanaei.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Conceptual summary figure shows the results of the relationships between aboveground plant hydraulic strategies and root economics space traits.
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Oliver Bossdorf @bossdorf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
JOB ALERT! 3-year postdoc position to work on plant robustness in an interdisciplinary project. Great for somebody with experience who can take a central role, coordinate experiments and co-supervise students, and contribute conceptually. @greenrobust.de @unituebingen.bsky.social Please re-post.
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
✨ Paper spotlight ✨ (🧵 1/7) What determines transfer of carbon from plants to mycorrhizal fungi? nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Fig. 5 A proposed model for carbon transfer in arbuscular (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (EcM) symbioses.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
On my way to the #BE20conference now (easily the most convenient commute I've ever had) to meet old and new friends and talk about biodiversity!
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Go Belowground! @exfumo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
🚩Dig into plant functional ecology! Join the 8th #GoBelowground! PhD course (13–19 Sep 2026 Czech Republic) #Botany #PlantEcology #RootTraits #BelowgroundTraits #CzechRepublic #EcologyCourse #FunctionalTraits #Anatomy #ExFuMo More▶️ 1url.cz/leRBL @ibotcz.bsky.social @czechacademy.bsky.social
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Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
📢 BE 20 Conference Update The current program has been revised, and the sessions — including their respective chairs — are now available. ✨ Registration is still open — we look forward to welcoming many participants and exciting contributions. More infos: www.biodiversity-exploratories.de/de/be20/
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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 17/05/2026
Today is #IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia). It marks the day in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases. Celebrate queer friends, and challenge discrimination. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna... 📸 Minus18
A ribbon in rainbow pride colours. Poster says May 17 is the international day against LGBTQIA+ discrimination
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The one and only @tcamenzind.bsky.social is offering her first Postdoc position as new head of soil biology @unihohenheim.bsky.social. If you are a soil fungal ecologist and want to help establish novel methods of molecular soil ecology, don't miss the opportunity to work with her!
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Stellenangebote: Universität Hohenheim
Aktuelle Stellenangebote der Universität Hohenheim.
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CBC Conference @cbc-conference.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
👇 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 🌍 𝗖𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 📆 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 🔗 cbc-conference.org Please share this with your colleagues 🙏 @ufz.de @unileipzig.bsky.social
More Information on the call of abstract. They can also be found on the website.Poster on CBC 2026
Conference on Connecting Biodiversity, Climate, and Human Behavior
Sept 21-24, 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Organized by:
UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Universität Leipzig
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CBC Conference @cbc-conference.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
🌎 The 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 that the 𝗖𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 will have the honor of presenting is 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗷𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 (𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 @w-u-r.bsky.social)
A photo of Prof. Liesje Mommer and the text below:
"Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Liesje Mommer is Professor of Belowground Ecology at Wageningen University & Research and a leading expert on plant-soil interactions and biodiversity. Her research focuses on how belowground processes - particularly root interactions, soil microbes, and pathogens - shape ecosystem functioning, productivity, and resilience.Poster for the CBC 2026:
Conference on Connecting Biodiversity, Climate and Human Behaviour
Sept 21-24, 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Organized by:
UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Universität Leipzig
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Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Good news! ✨ The deadline has been extended – you can still submit your abstract and secure the early-bird rate. Look forward to inspiring keynote speakers and join us for an excursion to the Exploratorium Schorfheide-Chorin! 🌱🌿 Share the news with your scientific community. #BE20conference #🌐
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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Spent last few days attending the annual assembly of Biodiversity Exploratories (@bexplo.bsky.social) as an advisory board member. The quality of science produced by this long-term research programme is truly impressive. If you act quickly, you can still register for #BE20Conference to learn more
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
⏳ 1 week left to apply! Passionate about #plant #ecology and curious about the functional diversity of #root #exudates and their effect on species occurrence and ecosystem functioning in grasslands? We’re seeking a #PhD researcher who loves both lab work and data analysis.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The BE20 Conference in Berlin, June 8-12, invites biodiversity researchers from around the world to discuss challenges in long-term and large-scale biodiversity science, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations. www.biodiversity-exploratories.de/en/be20/
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Ecol. Solutions & Evidence | Applied Ecol. Resources @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🤝Co-designed research is increasingly necessary to ensure effective conservation and management is carried out. 💡How do you integrate co-design in your work? Check out our guide for tips! buff.ly/SHnrlz3
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We are searching for a PhD student! Are you curious and excited to unravel how #root #exudation varies between species, how this relates to the root economics space and if and how it explains ecosystem functioning and species distribution in #grasslands?
Conceptual graphic of the project aims. Depicted is a schematic of the root economics space (RES) with added exudation traits (Work Package 1: integrating exudates into the root economics space). The lower, brown-colored half of the background shows labels such as soil nutrients, soil pH, and soil moisture, with arrows (effects) pointing toward the RES (Work Package 2: environmental filtering of exudation strategies). The upper, green-colored half shows labels such as productivity, carbon cycling, greenhouse gas, and nutrient cycling, with arrows (effects) pointing from the RES toward this area (Work Package 3: effects of exudation strategies on ecosystem functions). Pictograms of a cow, a tractor, and a fertilizer bag signify land-use effects that mediate these interactions.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Abstract deadline extended to March 2nd - so you still have the chance! My lab will attend the conference to celebrate plant functional biodiversity with 6 presentations. Come join the party!
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Shersingh Joseph Tumber-Dávila @josephtumber.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Come join the Tumber-Dávila Lab as our next Lab manager! We have been fortunate to have Grady Welsh for the last two years, but he will soon be off to bigger and better things pursuing a PhD. While we could never replace Grady, we are eager to hire someone new to help support our ever-growing lab!
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Pete Manning @peteecology.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The BE20 conference: Just 3 days left for abstract submission and earlybird registration! All essential information on registration and abstract submission can be found here: www.biodiversity-exploratories.de/de/be20/
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tcamenzind.bsky.social @tcamenzind.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Please join us at #ICOM2026 in Cairns, Australia, this summer. @anthomycota.bsky.social and me are organising a special session on mycorrhizae and biogeochemical cycles at the International Conference on Mycorrhiza (Session 23, icom2026.org). Abstract submission is open until February 28, 2026.
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Pete Manning @peteecology.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Abstract submission for the international BE20 conference (Berlin, 8–12 June 2026) is still open until 31 January 2026. All essential information on registration and abstract submission can be found here: www.biodiversity-exploratories.de/de/be20/
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Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Only 2 weeks left to submit abstracts #BE20Conference! Deadline & early-bird registration: 31 Jan 2026 Biodiversity researchers from around the world are welcome. Berlin, 8–12 June 2026 More info: www.biodiversity-exploratories.de/de/be20/ #Biodiversity #Ecology #ScienceCommunity #Berlin2026
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Acclimation lags in alpine #grasslands reveal early warning signs of #ClimateChange 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 👆 A #Commentary by @karlandraczek.bsky.social on this article by Bektaş et al. 👇 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #LatestIssue
Fig. 1 Trajectories of alpine plant communities under climate change.
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Shersingh Joseph Tumber-Dávila @josephtumber.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Recruiting a postdoc through Dartmouth's Society of Fellows Program co-mentored with Michael Cox with specialization in forest carbon dynamics, climate policy, and nature-based solutions Apply by January 4th! apply.interfolio.com/176741 🌳🌎🧪
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
My personal conference highlight for 2026 is the #BE20Conference! Looking forward to celebrate @bexplo.bsky.social with my fellow explorers but also exchange with hopefully many international biodiversity scientists.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
We are excited to start the call for sessions for the International Grassland Congress 2027! Personal shoutout to the grassland ecology and biodiversity community to participate in shaping this conference which will feature a wide set of topics.
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Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🔔 Reminder: #BE20Conference 2026 🔔 Here’s the latest news! 📅 Registration and Call for Abstracts open this November – mark your calendars! ✨Some keynote speakers are already confirmed – check them out on our website: www.biodiversity-exploratories.de/en/be20/ 📢 Please help spread the news!
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land. The fossil, more than 400 million years old, offers hints about the origin of one of the greatest partnerships in the history of life on Earth. www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
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Ancient fossil reveals how plants and fungi first developed on land | Natural History Museum
A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
We are excited to have @janaduchoslavova.bsky.social with us here @zalf.bsky.social! In her MSCA postdocoral fellow project she will investigate fine-root variation in respect to plant clonality. Quite an in-depth study on morphology, anatomy and uptake/transport. First results to be expected soon!
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Jitka Klimesova @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Do you study effect of disturbance on large scales? Use Belowground Persistence Types of plants! We hope that they will help us to understand better ecosystem resilience than only plant traits.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Happy to anounce this hot-of-the-press paper lead by Meng Zhou. We show how fine root traits vary with root anatomy in different root orders leading to distinct differences in trait coordination between monocots and dicots. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Anatomical trait variation across root orders shapes the distinct root economics space of herbaceous monocots and dicots
Monocots and dicots exhibited contrasting resource acquisition strategies: monocots showed consistent trait coordination across root orders, mediated by cortex proportion in the root cross-section, w...
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Karl Andraczek @karlandraczek.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
I had the honour to write a @newphyt.bsky.social commentary on this fantastic paper — summarizing its key insights and exploring exciting directions for future research. Hope it may spark new ideas and helps the community! ✨ 🔗 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Trajectories of alpine plant communities under climate change.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Excited and proud to see this paper published! Another example of a fruitful (and fun!) collaboration of #root scientists. Thanks to the leading team, to @newphyt.bsky.social and to many global scientific networks and experiments for making it possible.
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Matthias C. Rillig @mrillig.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Morgen (am 25.9.25) erscheint mein Buch "Mutter Erde", geschrieben gemeinsam mit dem Wissenschaftsjournalisten Jörg Blech. Im Buch schildere ich auch den wissenschaftlichen Prozess der Erforschung des Bodens und seiner Ökologie.
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rrjunker.bsky.social @rrjunker.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Microbial conservation is essential for sustaining ecosystem functions and services! We propose a conceptual framework and a roadmap for microbial conservation: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Microbial conservation is essential for sustaining ecosystem functions and services | PNAS
Microbial conservation is essential for sustaining ecosystem functions and services
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
On my way to #GoBelowground summer school 2025 in beautiful Czech Republic. Looking forward to meet old and make new friends! @exfumo.bsky.social
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Miloš Bielčik @milosbielcik.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Happy to announce my first collaboration on microbial methane cycling, led by PhD student Nils Volles. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Methane sink function of grassland soil microbiomes - negative effects of intensive management persist three years after land-use extensification
Grassland soils are important methane (CH4) sinks through CH4 oxidation by methanotrophs, but intensive management with high nitrogen inputs and grazi…
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Biodiversity Exploratories are coming to town! Save the date for June 2026!
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Jitka Klimesova @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
As happy author I wold like to advertise my new book. I am presenting what do we know about functions of plant morphological characters. I hope it will change a way how ecologists look at plants and insipire them in their research. (link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Plant Bodies
The book about how the knowledge of the shapes of the plant body contributed and contributes to the understanding of plant life strategies.
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
We did a #SustainableGrasslandSystems group internal mini conference last week. It was super interesting and fun and I am just deeply grateful to work with such amazing people! among others are @elsaelsam.bsky.social @azmisheriff.bsky.social @milosbielcik.bsky.social
group picture of the sustainable grassland systems group at Zalf
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Please use this temporary link to get access to the paper by @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social and the #sUnderfoot group: authors.elsevier.com/c/1lOTN4rGdj...
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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I am very proud to share this conceptual work of the #sUnderfoot working group, supported by @idiv-research.bsky.social. We propose a new plant classification based on belowground persistence.
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