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Karen Meusemann @karenmeusemann.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Konzerte in Sicht. Es wird schön! Eintritt frei ! 🤩🎶🎼 #VociDiFuoco #Mozart

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Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️🦕🧬 @daveyfwright.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Deep breath. Screams from the top of my lungs: "Producing species-dense sampling at biodiversity scale requires the material and expertise already held in natural history collections" 🧪

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Karen Meusemann @karenmeusemann.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

😢. R.I.P. @lydialoveswildlife.bsky.social verlor letzte Woche ihr Leben bei einem Flugzeugunglück in Brasilien. Eine leidenschaftliche Forscherin, Zoologie und Journalistin. Der Familie mein aufrichtiges Beileid. Es braucht mehr Leute wie Dich auf der Welt.💔

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join us in shaping the future of ornithological collections and research! We're looking for a Curator of Ornithology in Hamburg to help advance collection-based biodiversity science, research infrastructure, and long-term knowledge on birds worldwide 🐦🌍

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Strengthening connections between LIB and biodiversity research in the Caucasus: great to see this exchange on Armenia’s invertebrate diversity and future challenges bringing expertise across regions together.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Some species may disappear before we even know they exist. Researchers described a new genus and species of millipede from a tiny rainforest fragment in Madagascar, an ecosystem smaller than many city parks, yet home to unique endemic life. #LIBresearch © Golles et al., CC BY 4.0 1/3

Four images of a living Alafanahydesmus lavasoa millipede at the Lavasoa type locality: A shows an adult female walking in dorsolateral view, B the anterior body half and head in lateral view, C a close anterodorsal view of midbody segments and legs, D the millipede rolled up with visible eggs inside.

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Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk Biodiversität @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

1/2 Did you know warming lakes force aquatic species to shift depths, threatening the Common Loon: rebrand.ly/9h567la? Have you heard of LoonWatch? Since 1978, citizen scientists have protected loons: rebrand.ly/1wlyypt? #SaveBiodiversity #DontLetSilenceBeTheLastSound

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Lake habitats are disappearing as the climate changes

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Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk Biodiversität @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

1/2 Did you know climate change alters the migration & breeding of the Common Nightingale: rebrand.ly/279jnzr? Have you heard of Rewilding Europe’s wild stays platform, protecting bird habitats: rebrand.ly/b6cyetl? #SaveBiodiversity #DontLetSilenceBeTheLastSound

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Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk Biodiversität @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

2/2 🌍 This map highlights the regions where this species naturally occurs.

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Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk Biodiversität @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

1/2 Did you know heatwaves by 2085 could challenge even resilient species like the Dromedary Camel: rebrand.ly/yz0ktqa? Have you tried iNaturalist? Share photos of wildlife to support global citizen science: rebrand.ly/v150mc8 #SaveBiodiversity #DontLetSilenceBeTheLastSound

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Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk Biodiversität @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

1/2 Did you know that African elephants face a “triple crisis” from climate change, population growth & land-use: rebrand.ly/9sqmd30? Have you heard about the Connected Conservation initiative to track and protect them: rebrand.ly/r782i7l? #SaveBiodiversity #DontLetSilenceBeTheLastSound

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Building shared standards, infrastructure & expertise is essential if DNA barcoding is to support biodiversity research, conservation & policy in a reliable way. #LIBresearch Great to see such a strong community effort advancing DNA-based biodiversity monitoring across Europe & beyond!

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Protecting biodiversity means protecting connections, between habitats, species & people. Large mammals like elephants need space to move & adapt, especially as climate change and land-use pressure increasingly fragment landscapes. #DontLetSilenceBeTheLastSound

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Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk Biodiversität @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🍀📰 The #LeibnizBiodiv spring newsletter is out: kurzlinks.de/4ku1 Focusing on natural and cultural landscapes 🌱 How can we make agricultural landscapes greener, find resilient crops & what’s AI got to do with it? With @leibnizatb.bsky.social @igb-berlin.de @leibnizipk.bsky.social #ARL #Biodiversity

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EN Test: Leibniz Biodiversity #13

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

How much insect diversity is still hidden? A new study describes insects that mimic stingless bees - revealing previously overlooked diversity and how resemblance helps them avoid predators. #LIBresearch © Reemer et al., CC BY 4.0 1/2

Dorsal view of a Ubristes mirabilissimus hoverfly with transparent wings and a dark, hairy body

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

We are concerned about recent developments affecting our partner, Ilia State University. The strong reduction of academic fields runs counter to the principles of disciplinary diversity and international academic cooperation.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

We stand with our colleagues and students and remain committed to open exchange and collaboration.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Great to see LIB research supporting global dialogue on sustainable wildlife management. Exchanges like this are vital for linking science, policy and practice.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Pesticide residues affect more than crops – they alter soil ecosystems and biodiversity. In the study discussed here, Christoph Scherber (LIB) helps put the findings into context, highlighting the key role of healthy soils for resilient ecosystems.

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Madlen Stange @mstange.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

#Seminar Join our #MEEGene seminar at @leibnizlib.bsky.social on Zoom next Tuesday, Jan 27, 3PM CET. Listen to Susanne Reier from @nhmwien.bsky.social, talking about #Museomics of Alpine #Whitefish Email meegene@leibniz-lib.de for login details.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

What helps pollinators cope with human pressures? Supporting flower diversity in agricultural landscapes can benefit both pollinators and food production. #LIBresearch © Adobe Stock, JuergenL 1/3

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

#LIBresearch: A new study provides the first comprehensive list of fly species in #Armenia. This baseline helps us better understand insect diversity and how it may change over time. → doi.org/10.3897/zook... © Adobe Stock, Macronatura.es #InsectDiversity #Biodiversity

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Leibniz IPK @leibnizipk.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Das @leibnizipk.bsky.social war im Wettbewerb der @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de erfolgreich. Zwei Projekte - eines unter Führung, eines unter Führung des Beteiligung des IPK und Führung des @ipbhalle.bsky.social - sind vom Senat für eine Förderung ausgewählt worden. ➡️Alle Infos: tinyurl.com/3ppcbhsy

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

#LIBresearch: Project Psyche will produce genomes for ~11,000 European butterflies & moths—reshaping research on insect evolution, ecology, pests & biodiversity. @lepidochrysops.bsky.social → doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... © CC-BY, Trends Ecol Evol #BiodiversityGenomics #Lepidoptera

Comparison of the status of sequencing for Lepidoptera compared with the other orders within Arthropoda.

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PD Dr. Dennis Rödder @droedder.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

@leibnizlib.bsky.social #LIBresearch Exciting news from Himalayan toads providing insights into orogenesis: two genomic lineages split by the Thakkhola/Kali Gandaki since ~3.2 Mya. Climate differs, but topography drives divergence. Read more: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mEge73N%7...

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Karen Meusemann @karenmeusemann.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Zum Ende der Woche was sinnvolles tun 🤩 - Stimmt jetzt ab für die Digitale Lernplattform "Natur Entdecken Online" (NEO) nominiert für den Publikumspreis für digitales Miteinander 2025 - noch bis Sonntag! Gerne teilen! 👇 digitaltag.eu/bewerbung/pu... #DigitalMiteinander @leibnizlib.bsky.social

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Natur Entdecken Online DFA Digital für alle gGmbH Digitalisierung

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

 The LIB urges #COP30 to put biodiversity at the core of climate policy. Without healthy ecosystems, there are no nature-based solutions. „Climate and species protection are two sides of the same coin.”  → leibniz-lib.de/en/news/0611... #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #ScienceForChange

Our appeal to COP30:
Integrate biodiversity into national climate plans.
Strengthen research and monitoring.
Base decisions on scientific evidence.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

#LIBresearch: A new study introduces the Global Repository of Insect Traits (GRIT) — a worldwide initiative integrating insect trait data to make insects more understandable and comparable across ecosystems. → doi.org/10.1111/icad.70035 @cscherber.bsky.social

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Toward a global repository of insect traits (GRIT)

Biodiversity loss is accelerating, yet insect conservation is hindered by the absence of a centralised, comprehensive trait database. We propose the GRIT, a FAIR, open-access platform uniting datase...

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

#LIBresearch: A new review explains that speciation doesn’t follow one universal pathway — instead, multiple interacting processes shape how new species emerge across environments and evolutionary contexts. → doi.org/10.1111/mec.... #speciation #evolution #biodiversity ©Adobe Stock, studio

A collection of various garden snails with detailed brown and striped shells, depicted from multiple angles and perspectives.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

#LIBresearch: A new global assessment shows that marine megafauna face very different levels of risk from at-sea human pressures: from drifting longlines to extreme temperature events. → doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70147 © Adobe Stock, Shutter2U #marineconservation #megafauna #biodiversity #oceans

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

During #AEWAMOP9, delegates paid tribute to the Slender-billed Curlew — declared extinct by IUCN. A specimen from the Museum Koenig Bonn (@leibnizlib.bsky.social) stood as a symbol of what we’ve lost, and what international cooperation can still save. More: t1p.de/b5c5r #Biodiversity #Conservation

Slender-billed Curlew from the Museum Koenig Bonn at the AEWAMOP9

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Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk Biodiversität @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

⚠️🌍 On Thursay, 13 November, we might face a setback in the EU Parliament: Directives that oblige companies to protect human rights, the environment, and to engage in sustainability reporting could be watered down. Take action here to prevent this – every voice counts: greens.eu/dear-manfred

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hamburg’s Senator for Science, Maryam Blumenthal, visited the Museum of Nature Hamburg yesterday. 🌿 Today it’s official: the new Museum of Nature will be part of the #Elbtower – a major step for science and public engagement in Hamburg. @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de t1p.de/iqr9a #Biodiversität

View of the zoological exhibition at the current location of the Museum of Nature Hamburg

Maryam Blumenthal in the Annelid Collection

Prof. Bernhard Misof und Maryam Blumenthal in der Zoologischen Ausstellung des Museums der Natur Hamburg

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

#LIBresearch: Exciting to see this new paper out in Science — revealing how genetic architecture shapes the evolution of plumage coloration in wheatears! 🐦 Proud to see LIB researcher Alexander Suh among the contributors.

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

#LIBresearch: Sometimes, species look identical on the outside—but have been evolving separately for millions of years. 🪲 A new LIB-led study shows that even when males and females disperse very differently, such cryptic species can be surprisingly old. → doi.org/10.1093/sysb...

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Cryptic species can be phylogenetically old despite strong sex-biased dispersal

Abstract. The impact of strongly differentiated populations on species delimitation due to limited or sex-biased dispersal remains challenging and under-ex

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

#LIBresearch: Great to see this call to rethink the value of short-read sequencing for biodiversity research — still so much potential to explore! Proud to see LIB researchers among the co-authors. 🌿🧬 @lpodsiadlowski.bsky.social

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

#LIBresearch: Great to see the first paper from the global BugNet network out — setting the stage for large-scale insights into how invertebrates and pathogens shape ecosystems worldwide! 🪲 Proud to see LIB researchers among the contributors.

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Karen Meusemann @karenmeusemann.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

NEO - Natur entdecken Online vom #MuseumkoenigBonn, @leibnizlib.bsky.social ist für den DigAMus Award nominiert 🤩🥳! Jetzt für NEO abstimmen beim Publikumsvoting: digamus-award.de/voting

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Karen Meusemann @karenmeusemann.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

#Streetart Kunst vom Feinsten: #Mural Nr. 3 des Projekts #ArtmeetsBiodiversity in der Eimsbütteler Chaussee, Hamburg: MAGISTRA – eine Anspielung auf „Natura est artis magistra“ Bilder & Copyright: Lukas Mainka. Schaut doch mal vorbei! News: leibniz-lib.de/de/news/0409... @leibnizlib.bsky.social

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Karen Meusemann @karenmeusemann.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Nice Job opportunity: Postdoc position (tenure track) at the @leibnizlib.bsky.social (Museum of Nature Hamburg). Apply until Sept 30th 25: 8101202752.karriereportal.cloud/job/2025-14-...

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

#Type specimens are key to naming life, but rarely sequenced. We need safer, smarter ways to link names to #genomes. #LIBresearch joint work with @univie.ac.at @nhmwien.bsky.social @sgn.one @mfnberlin.bsky.social @mncn-csic.bsky.social 👉 doi.org/10.1093/sysb... #Biodiversity #Taxonomy #Museum #DNA

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Karen Meusemann @karenmeusemann.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Eine spannende Frühjahrssitzung des @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social mit u.a. dem @leibnizlib.bsky.social am Institut für Ostseeforschung #IOW an einem sehr schönen Fleckchen Erde ist zu Ende - jetzt zurück ins Rheinland #biodiversität #leibniz #forschung Danke v.a. ans Orgateam!

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We spoke to Jonas Astrin and Camilla Di Nizo from @leibnizlib.bsky.social about their work at a large #biobank facility — covering the basics of biobanking: what it actually means, and why it's so important for #biodiversity research. ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/4EMj... @leibnizbiodiv.bsky.social

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#1. Frozen Futures – The Role of Biobanking in Biodiversity Genomics

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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

#LIBPhDs: Congratulations to Dr. Marie Brasseur, winner in 2024 of the #PhDAward of the Alexander Koenig Gesellschaft (#AKG) for her PhD thesis on “Environmental stress in stream organisms: A molecular genetic perspective”. Well done! Photo: fltr: F. Leese, M. Brasseur, H. Stahl (AKG), C. Mayer

Photo: LIB, T. Gerken, fltr: Prof. Florian Leese, Dr. Marie Brasseur, Helmut Stahl, Dr. Christoph Mayer

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