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Lori Lawson Handley

@lorihandley.bsky.social
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#Molecular ecology, #eDNA, #invasive species, #freshwater, #citizen_science, #rewilding, #birdnerd, #nature_journaling, #wildlife_photography …

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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
It’s #invasivespeciesweek! My amazing colleague @ukladybirds.bsky.social will be talking about horizon scanning for #invasive species @1pm uk time register here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/02d50f...
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Are you heading to the @ukdnawg.bsky.social annual conference at the @royalsociety.org? The full programme is now here ukeof.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 08/05/2025
🌊🧬Revolutionizing Biodiversity Monitoring?🧪 Could aquatic #eDNA be a game-changer for tracking biodiversity loss? From detecting invasive species to restoring ecosystems...🌍 Study by Altermatt, F., Couton, M., Carraro, L. et al.: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Utilizing aquatic environmental DNA to address global biodiversity targets - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Aquatic eDNA-based technologies offer the potential for universal and standardized biodiversity monitoring. In this Perspective, Altermatt et al. discuss how these technologies can help to achiev...
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Have you registered for the 11th Annual UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 13-14th May? If so, please have a read of this thread...
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Toke Thomas Høye @tokehoye.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
#Cameratraps can record rich and #standardized data on a wide range of #insect #species and thus help track #biodiversity recovery and #ecologicalrestoration. Here, we present real time image processing @mambo-project.eu @insectai.bsky.social zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Towards edge processing of images from insect camera traps
The advancement of light traps with camera-based monitoring systems for nocturnal insects necessitates effective and flexible pipelines for analysing recorded images. In this paper, we present a flex...
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Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
thanks to all co-authors for a great and efficient collaboration! #MarjorieCouton, #LucaCarraro, @francoiskeck.bsky.social , @lorihandley.bsky.social , @leeselab.bsky.social , #XiaoweiZhang, #YanZhang & @rosiecblackman.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social , #UZH & beyond
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Our paper on using #eDNA to address #GBF targets for aquatic biodiversity is out today in … thank you so much to a great team led by @florianaltermatt.bsky.social and @rosiecblackman.bsky.social - wonderful to be part of this collaboration!
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
We're excited to be part of the Lake District Charr Recovery & Management project, which is gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr populations in #Windermere and other lakes in the catchment. Read more about our contribution, including using #eDNA techniques: buff.ly/T8VOU9k 🧪
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Action to help save vulnerable Arctic charr in the Lake District
UKCEH is part of a research consortium gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr fish populations in Windermere and other lakes in the surrounding catchment.
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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Action to help save vulnerable Arctic charr in the Lake District
UKCEH is part of a research consortium gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr fish populations in Windermere and other lakes in the surrounding catchment.
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Kilian Perrelet @kperrelet.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🚨New paper alert🚨 Exploring urban #aquatic & #terrestrial biodiversity with #eDNA 🧬 ❗ #Urbanization weakens land–water linkages ❗ Aquatic & terrestrial communities follow distinct drivers 🐞🦟 ❗ Adapted primers for aquatic & terrestrial invertebrates 🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Aquatic and terrestrial environmental DNA signals reveal decoupling of blue-green communities along an urbanization gradient
Urban blue and green spaces, like ponds and parks, can mitigate the negative effects of urbanization on biodiversity by providing diverse, connected h…
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bioRxiv Ecology @biorxiv-ecology.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
First national survey of terrestrial biodiversity using airborne eDNA www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…
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UK Environmental Observation Framework @ukeof.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The 11th conference of the UKEOF UKDNA Working Group will take place in London on the 13th-14th May 2025. Find out more on our website. Registration closes on 17 April. ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd... #eDNA #DNA #environment #monitoring
A stylised DNA double helix. Image by 'anirudh' on unsplash.com
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The DNA team @naturalengland.bsky.social have just published recommendations on metadata to be submitted with #eDNA (& other DNA) data to allow a judgement of confidence and help the data to be used appropriately. See publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/...
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DNA metadata reporting guidelines - For data not commissioned by Natural England - TIN224
{"flavour": "textile", "content": "This Technical Information Note sets out the recommended metadata to be provided when submitting DNA derived data to Natural England (where Natural England is not th...
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Dr.Kat Stewart @ecoevoedna.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I started an #eDNA starter pack as one didn’t exist yet. Feel free to message me to get your name added. Open to all! go.bsky.app/U2vgV5Q
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Francois Keck @francoiskeck.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Our study ‘The global human impact on biodiversity’ is out in Nature! Through an unprecedented synthesis (2133 studies!) we show that humans are not only shrinking species numbers—but reshaping entire communities across the planet. 🌍🌐🐟🌿🪲 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
World map showing origin of the data
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 11/03/2025
The Environmental DNA explainer explores potential applications for monitoring eDNA as well as a number of ethical, legal, data and infrastructure challenges that must be resolved to harness these opportunities. Find out more with our Q&A and case studies: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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Environmental DNA | Royal Society
This Royal Society programme of work aims to raise awareness of the breadth of current and emerging applications within this fast-moving area of science.
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 11/03/2025
DNA fragments in air, soil and water, known as environmental or eDNA, could be used in crime investigations, to monitor pollution and enviromental quality, to warn of biosecurity threats and more according to a new report from the Royal Society. royalsociety.org/news/2025/03...
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The launch coincides with the @royalsociety.org hosting our 2025 annual conference! Tomorrow is the deadline for abstract submission! Submit and register here ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd...
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The explainer was written by UKDNAWG steering committee chair and members @andynisbet.bsky.social ynisbet.bsky.social @lorihandley.bsky.social dley.bsky.social and @danread.bsky.social ead.bsky.social together with @robogden.bsky.social and led by Sarah Giles from the @royalsociety.org
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Are you a policy maker or end-user, interested to know more about #eDNA based methods for monitoring of #biodiversity, #pathogens or in #forensics? If so, check out this policy explainer published today by the @royalsociety.org royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
For more information about the conference, see ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd... #eDNA #biodiversity
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 2025 | UKEOF
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group @ukdnawg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Calling all fans of #eDNA! The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2025 annual @ukeof.bsky.social UKDNAWG meeting at the @royalsociety.org is fast approaching! Please submit them via this link by 18:00 on 12th March! enterprise.mitingu.com/ceh-events/u... Please spread the word!
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UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 2025
UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 2025 - Events by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
The #ukdnawg has a shiny new Bluesky account!! If you’re into #eDNA, follow us at @ukdnawg.bsky.social 🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬
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eDNAqua-Plan Project @ednaquaplan.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
🌐🔍 #eDNAqua-Plan will establish a plan for a digital ecosystem of #eDNA repositories based on #FAIRdata to support #aquaticbiodiversity #monitoring #WaterScience #MarineBiology
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Second day of #RSPB #BigGardenBirdWatch and an even bigger haul… 50 birds from 17 species this morning. Highlight - this cracking little treecreeper, a fairly regular visitor to our damson but nice he put in an appearance for the survey! Lowlight - no tree sparrows or greenfinch this year 🤔
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Today’s #RSPB #BigGardenBirdwatch results… 37 birds of 13 species, highlights marsh tit, long-tailed tit snd nuthatch. Not a bad haul! bit.ly/3tgxjGSl
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 24/01/2025
🌍 Wrapping up the 4️⃣-day #GuardiasOnestopKickoff! 🌟 Day 1: Introductions & partnerships 🔍 Day 2: Detection methods & early alerts 🧪 Day 3: Living Labs & eDNA tools 📋 Day 4: Coordination & risk management 🚀 Ready to tackle #IAS! 🌿
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Cardiff University Otter Project @otterproject.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Applications are open for a NERC Red-ALERT CDT PhD with us, in partnership with Cardiff University, @ukceh.bsky.social, and Natural Resources Wales. More information here: tinyurl.com/bdekfdtw
PhD advert image with an otter in the background. The text reads: "PhD opportunity: Otters versus gadgets: how does passive sampling compare with sentinel species monitoring for evaluation of freshwater pollution? This is an exciting opportunity in partnership with the leading organisations and individuals in the field of otter conservation and freshwater management. Application deadline 07/01/2025."
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Steve Thackeray @thackers.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
A nice blog on some recent work that used environmental DNA (eDNA) to unpack the microbal diversity of England's rivers: @ukceh.bsky.social @bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...
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Exploring the hidden microbial diversity of England’s rivers
In a blog, Dr Amy Thorpe, a molecular ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, discusses the findings of the first national survey of microbial eDNA in English rivers, involving the analysi...
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Dr Rachel Glover @rachomics.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Taxa Genomics is looking for a staff scientist in #eDNA #environmentalDNA. Take a look at www.taxagenomics.com/careers for full info. Please share if you know an #eDNA post-doc looking for a permanent position!
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BES Aquatic Ecology Group @bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Hanko-3-... 3 years #postdoc to reconstruct #energy fluxes in #foodwebs using #gutDNA and #eDNA in #mesocosms under #heatwave scenarios - University of Helsinki #aquatic
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3-year Post-Doctoral Researcher Position in Experimental and Molecular Food Web Ecology
3-year Post-Doctoral Researcher Position in Experimental and Molecular Food Web Ecology
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Love Dalén @lovedalen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
At Stockholm University, we are now starting a 2-year Master’s programme in Evolutionary Genomics! Topics include population genetics, phylogenetics, molecular & genome evolution, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and palaeogenetics. Please spread the word! www.su.se/english/sear...
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
💡 Can we use data science and AI to make citizen science more engaging for participants and improve biodiversity data quality? 🧪 Apply now for a competition-funded #PhD opportunity to explore - deadline 27 Jan. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Advancing Volunteer-Led Biodiversity Monitoring with Generative AI and Data Science at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Advancing Volunteer-Led Biodiversity Monitoring with Generative AI and Data Science at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com
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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Hey #eDNA folks! Are you looking for a postdoc position? Do you like the Great Lakes? Are you interested in using eDNA to look at foodweb dynamics, invasive species, biodiversity, or harmful algal blooms? Is so, apply here careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Molecular Ecology | U-M Careers
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Clare Cowgill @clarecowgill.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Excited to share my new (and first!) paper. We reviewed how environmental DNA can be applied to terrestrial rewilding monitoring- particularly which sampling substrates to use and how eDNA compares to other monitoring approaches 🧬 www.frontiersin.org/journals/con...
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Frontiers | Monitoring terrestrial rewilding with environmental DNA metabarcoding: a systematic review of current trends and recommendations
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Congratulations to @clarecowgill.bsky.social on publishing your first PhD paper 🎉… a systematic review and recommendations for monitoring terrestrial #rewilding with #eDNA www.frontiersin.org/journals/con... …
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Timely and important paper on guidelines for workflows and reporting of #eDNA #metabarcoding data. Hugely relevant to ongoing discussions within #ukeof #ukdnawg about standards and data mobilisation @lynseyrharper.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social
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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
We have a new #eDNA study out to wrap up the year! Led by #AliceCunnington (“starred” in the picture), it shows the importance of #urban #postindustrial #coastal habitats as #fish havens! With @shump.bsky.social #ErikaNeave #RupertCollins Check it out: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Alice Cunnington & Team sampling water at Liverpool’s Albert Docks
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GBIF @gbif.org · 20/12/2024
Just what we asked for on our holiday wish lists - new #eDNA datasets! 🎁🤩 🧬 Sneaking into 2024, we have our first two datasets published through the GBIF #Metabarcoding Data Toolkit by the Belgian Biodiversity Platform! 🌊 🔗ow.ly/vfmf50Uv0aa 🔗ow.ly/z3Lo50Uv0a8
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Lynsey Harper @lynseyrharper.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
☎️ calling all budding #freshwater or #molecular ecologists! Great #PhD with me, Fred Windsor, @danread.bsky.social + @jordancuff.bsky.social looking at impact of stressors + climate change on #ponds with #eDNA #metabarcoding to inform conservation + health assessment Link below - apply by 13 Jan!
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a close up of an otter wearing a leash on a leash .
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Well, today is the end of an era… very emotional to leave my wonderful colleagues in biology at the #UniofHull #EvoHull and #Rewild cluster after over 17 years. Thank you so much for a wonderful send off and all your support. You’re amazing.
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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Quote: "It is very hard to interpret big data in ecology in meaningful ways if you do not know anything about who the organisms are and what they do in the environment." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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A place for natural history in the 21st century
Natural history provides an important basis for observing interactions between organisms in their environments. Biotropica recently inaugurated a new paper category called “Natural History Field Note....
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Evidence Synthesis training via UKCEH This is the interactive online version of our highly rated course ℹ️ 26 Feb 2025 | from £299 Sign up:
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Evidence synthesis to inform policy and business decision-making
Evidence Synthesis - Evidence Review - Systematic Review - Quick Scoping Review "Really good - I appreciated the ability of the trainers to come in and out of the breakout rooms"  (Bethany…
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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Today's the last day of 2024 grouse shooting season & the petition to ban driven grouse shooting passes 30,000 signatures petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... Help us get 100,000 signatures and the shooting season need never open again. Thank you.
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Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
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InvasionS @invasionscience.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
🌱 Our session at #BES2024, "Tackling Challenges in Invasion Science" was a hit!✨ A collaborative effort of the organizers @jrvicente.bsky.social and @evamalta.bsky.social, and our amazing speakers: Toke Høye, Helen Roy, Michael Pocock, Pierre Courtois, Heliana Teixeira and Nuno Mouta!🙌
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
So proud of this lot… 4 first big conference talks at #BES2024 by @clareycollins.bsky.social @clarecowgill.bsky.social Matthew Morgan and Tom Spencer from #UniofHull #Rewild research cluster + #EvoHull and they all smashed it! 👏👏👏👏
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Si Creer @profsicreer.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
We are recruiting for #PhD opportunity funded by NERC RedAlert CDT investigating novel ways to identify #salmonid diseases in #freshwater ecosystems using #eDNA - closing date 7th Jan, full details here: findaphd.com?pj=176410 @thefsbi.bsky.social @sosbangor.bsky.social @nerc-eof.bsky.social
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Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
My group is well-represented at #BES2024. Today, poster by #LukeIreland on temporal changes of aquatic keystone shredder 🦐 assemblages due to anthropogenic land use modifications🚜🌳(community-ecology session 1, 6 pm) #Amphipod work based on esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 🌐🌍 🧵1/4
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Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
3/4 Friday #BES2024, #RosettaBlackman gives a talk on measuring #aquatic #environments: Upscaling the spatial resolution of biotic index (session: Conservation Science and Policy, 10:30 am) #eDNA #biodiversity 🧬🔬💧🌍🌐 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Goodbye Twitter, hello Bluesky! Nice to see so many friendly faces on this side! Hope to see some of you at the #BES Annual meeting next week 😁
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