Reposted by MariafreshwaterFacultat de Ciències Biològiques de la Universitat de València @biologiques-uv.bsky.social · 09/09/2026www.uv.es/uvweb/biolog...uv.esSetmana de Benvinguda Facultat Ciències Biològiques 2026Els dies 14, 16 i 18 de setembre de 2026, a la Sala Charles Darwin del Campus de Burjassot a les 12.30 hores tindrà lloc el cicle de conferències de la setmana de Benvinguda del curs 2026-2027 de la l... 032
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Temperature-driven oxygen consumption in Loxoconcha elliptica (Ostracoda: Podocopida), with limited differences among sexes and late ontogenetic stages. Our new contribution to the study of the physiology of #Ostracoda, led by PhD student Aurora Altonar link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comTemperature-driven oxygen consumption in Loxoconcha elliptica (Ostracoda: Podocopida), with limited differences among sexes and late ontogenetic stages - Aquatic SciencesOstracods are ecologically important indicators of aquatic ecosystem conditions because of their broad distribution and sensitivity to environmental change. As ectotherms, they are especially responsi... 031
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026New publication of our team on the spatio-temporal variation of density and size in the #invasive #Corbicula in the Ebro basin onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....onlinelibrary.wiley.comSpatio‐Temporal Dynamics of Asian Clams in Two Mediterranean CanalsReader environment loaded 021
Reposted by MariafreshwaterStéphanie Gascón @stephi-gascon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Estos son algunos de los principales logros alcanzados hasta el momento 192
Reposted by MariafreshwaterStéphanie Gascón @stephi-gascon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🤝 Detrás de #funMETANET hay muchas personas y mucha colaboración. ¡Gracias por compartir este camino! @iea-udg.bsky.social @carlaulmusminor.bsky.social @mariafreshwater.bsky.social @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social @cunilleramontcusi.bsky.social @matias-arim.bsky.social @anna-equisuany.bsky.social 071
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Testing for the Presence of Photobionts in Eucypris virens (Crustacea: Ostracoda) Green Valves. Happy to see this published after decades of research. 😀 #Ostracoda onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comTesting for the Presence of Photobionts in <fi>Eucypris virens</fi> (Crustacea: Ostracoda) Green ValvesCrustaceans exhibit a wide range of organic pigments with different colorations and functions. However, little is known about the origin and function of the characteristic green pigmentation that ... 033
Reposted by MariafreshwaterMujeres con ciencia @mujeresconciencia.com · 18/08/2026Se ha impulsado un movimiento para que la base antártica en isla Livingston cambie su nombre de Juan Carlos I por el de Base Josefina Castellví, una decisión potestad del Gobierno de España que quizá algún día sea realidad. mujeresconciencia.com/2026/08/18/jo… 5193111
Reposted by MariafreshwaterEuropean Pond Conservation Network @epcn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Can #climate warming affect the #emergence of #zooplankton from #temporary #pond sediments? Experiments in #Spanish and #Chilean #Mediterranean #ponds show that a 4°C increase altered #hatching timing and abundance differently among taxa, depending on hydroregime. link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comHydroregime-dependent shifts in zooplankton hatching under increasing temperatures in Mediterranean temporary ponds: an experimental approach - HydrobiologiaZooplankton hatching is triggered by a series of environmental cues, and changes in these cues may alter hatching patterns. Our main objective was to assess how a 4 °C temperature increase influences ... 093
Reposted by MariafreshwaterEuropean Pond Conservation Network @epcn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026What happens to #vegetation in restored #temporary #ponds? A study from #France, shows submerged macrophytes can converge toward reference communities, while emergent vegetation recovers much more slowly. #Restoration cannot fully replace #natural #ponds. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....onlinelibrary.wiley.comVegetation trajectories over 150 years of temporary ponds created in the Camargue delta (Southern France)Creating favorable hydro-saline conditions is a fundamental prerequisite for the development of plant communities in temporary ponds. The vegetation of newly created temporary ponds takes several dec.... 0169
Reposted by MariafreshwaterEuropean Pond Conservation Network @epcn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026How do #temperature and #salinity shape #metabolism in #temporary #pond #ostracods? 🦐 A new study of Eucypris virens and Heterocypris incongruens supports the Metabolic Cold Adaptation hypothesis and reveals species-specific responses to salinity. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comOxygen uptake in two temporary pond ostracods (Crustacea: Ostracoda) in response to different temperatures and salt contents: testing the Metabolic Cold Adaptation hypothesisTemporary ponds experience wide variation in their physical and chemical conditions, including changes in temperature and salinity, two critical facto… 041
Reposted by MariafreshwaterUniversitat de València-UV @uv.es · 24/07/2026🧠🌊 Descobreixen que petits crustacis d’aiguamolls valencians tenen memòria a llarg termini 🔬 Un estudi amb participació de la UV demostra que els ostracodes poden aprendre a partir d’experiències prèvies i respondre a estímuls lluminosos links.uv.esRevelen que petits crustacis aquàtics procedents d’aiguamolls valencians posseeixen memòria a llarg terminiUn nou estudi, liderat per la Universitat de Parma en col·laboració amb la Universitat de València i la Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna de Pisa, ha descobert que els ostracodes, petits crustacis aquàtics protegits per una closca bivalva, posseeixen... 0122
Reposted by MariafreshwaterFunctional Ecology @funecology.bsky.social · 21/07/2026📰Published📰Seeds can travel through space or wait through time but rarely excel at both ⏳️ buff.ly/RudoPEa 🧪🌍️buff.lySeeds can travel through space or wait through time but rarely excel at bothMarina L. LaForgia, Susan P. Harrison, Michal J. Borton, Pierre-Olivier Cheptou, Lauren M. Hallett, Jennifer R. Gremer This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article whic… 0189
Reposted by MariafreshwaterEstación Biológica de Doñana - CSIC @ebdonana.bsky.social · 14/07/2026💧🌱 Los grandes branquiópodos son auténticos centinelas para la conservación y restauración de las lagunas temporales, ecosistemas únicos pero altamente amenazadaos y vulnerables. Las investigadoras Carmen Díaz Paniagua y Margarita Florencio nos lo cuentan en este vídeo.youtu.bePROYECTOS | La importancia de los grandes banquiópodos para las lagunas temporalesYouTube video by Estación Biológica de Doñana EBD-CSIC 0128
Reposted by MariafreshwaterMariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 02/07/2026👇Our experience at the AIL Conference (Bilbao, Spain), where the BioScaling team participated last week presenting preliminary results of the project #BioScaling bioscaling.blogs.uv.es/2026/07/02/b... 051
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 02/07/2026👇Our experience at the AIL Conference (Bilbao, Spain), where the BioScaling team participated last week presenting preliminary results of the project #BioScaling bioscaling.blogs.uv.es/2026/07/02/b... 051
Reposted by MariafreshwaterStéphanie Gascón @stephi-gascon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026So happy to share that #funMETANET has a new publication🎉 doi.org/10.1111/2041... Thanks to an amazing co-author team! A. Borthagaray, D. Boix, J. Sala & @matias-arim.bsky.socialbesjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comGraph tools for analysing trophic assemblies in the isotopic spaceA large amount of information on the trophic assembly of ecosystems is summarized in the isotopic space, and metrics for extracting this information are essential. Here, we show how the characteri... 1106
Reposted by MariafreshwaterBelen Fadrique @belenfadrique.bsky.social · 29/04/2026🚨New paper coming out of our hearts! With @selenebaez.bsky.social Ten simple rules for postdoctoral mums to stay competitive in academia. It is not a simple issue! It requires changes across academia, but hopefully these pointers help a bit. journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol... 0149
Reposted by MariafreshwaterSIBECOL @sibecol.bsky.social · 10/04/2026SIBECOL-JEDI SEMINARS Join us for a hands-on webinar on inclusive scientific communication with real tools for research and teaching. 📅 April 24 · 14:00 CET Online 🌐 English 💰 Free 🔗 Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #SciComm @sibecol.bsky.social @ceabcsic.bsky.social #InclusiveScience 074
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 09/03/2026news.pcuv.es/home-pcuv-in...news.pcuv.esInvestigadoras analizan en el Parc Científic de la Universitat de València los retos globales de las mujeres en la cienciaEl Parc Científic de la Universitat de València (PCUV) ha acogido la jornada “Mujeres y ciencia: trayectorias, barreras y liderazgo”, celebrada con motivo del Día Internacional de la Mujer. El encuent... 022
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Hoy hemos celebrado el dia internacional de la mujer con una conferencia de Ana Crespo, presidenta de la @raciencias.bsky.social , acto organizado por @mariafreshwater.bsky.social ICBiBE @uv.es 061
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 04/03/2026www.youtube.com/live/4QKGRFH...youtube.comMujeres y ciencia: trayectorias, barreras y liderazgo | Acto Día de la Mujer PCUVYouTube video by Parc Científic de la Universitat de València 011
Reposted by MariafreshwaterMariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Aquí podéis consultar el programa completo: news.pcuv.es/home-pcuv-el... 122
Reposted by MariafreshwaterMariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 27/02/2026📆El próximo jueves 5 de marzo celebramos el Día de la Mujer en el Parc Científic UV. 🎤Conferencia de Ana Crespo (presidenta de la RAC): "El camino científico de una naturalista" 👥Mesa redonda con investigadoras del ICBiBE, IRTIC e ICMol Inscripciones: forms.gle/N6CLuVn5hgxM... 123
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 27/02/2026📆El próximo jueves 5 de marzo celebramos el Día de la Mujer en el Parc Científic UV. 🎤Conferencia de Ana Crespo (presidenta de la RAC): "El camino científico de una naturalista" 👥Mesa redonda con investigadoras del ICBiBE, IRTIC e ICMol Inscripciones: forms.gle/N6CLuVn5hgxM... 123
Reposted by MariafreshwaterAgencia Estatal de Investigación @ageinves.bsky.social · 11/02/2026¿Quién te inspiró a dedicarte a la ciencia? Con motivo del Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia, 16 investigadoras comparten los referentes femeninos que marcaron su camino. #mujeryciencia #11F #díamujeryniñaenciencia www.aei.gob.es/noticias/die... 063
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 23/01/2026In this paper we observed that environmental fluctuations (conductivity, water level, oxygen) in coastal Mediterranean ponds barely affect zooplankton community structure and diversity, since zooplankton organisms present adaptations to these dynamic ecosystems. link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comCommunity response in highly dynamic ecosystems: the case of zooplankton from Mediterranean coastal ponds - HydrobiologiaThe inherent nature of coastal ponds and their small size make them highly dynamic ecosystems, with great variations in their environmental conditions, such as changes in conductivity (due to sea stor... 032
Reposted by MariafreshwaterStéphanie Gascón @stephi-gascon.bsky.social · 19/12/2025New funMETANET educational output 🎉 📘 El gran viatge de la Tuga i la Closca: de bassa en bassa fent xarxa Supported by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 (REF PID2020-114440GB-100), Diputació de Girona, and UdG Social Council. 🔜 Freely downloadable SOON!!!. 📡 Stay connected for updates! 096
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Combined effects of temperature and salinity on the metabolic rate of Heterocypris salina (Ostracoda, Cyprididae). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comCombined effects of temperature and salinity on the metabolic rate of Heterocypris salina (Ostracoda, Cyprididae).Temperature and salinity are considered critical factors affecting the metabolism of freshwater crustaceans. However, experimental research aimed at assessing their interacting effects on oxygen up... 031
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Differential metabolic response to temperature among populations of Cyprideis torosa (Jones, 1850) (Ostracoda: Cytherideidae) url: academic.oup.com/jcb/article-...academic.oup.comDifferential metabolic response to temperature among populations of Cyprideis torosa (Jones, 1850) (Ostracoda: Cytherideidae)Abstract. Rising global temperatures reduce oxygen solubility in water bodies while increasing the metabolic demands of aquatic ectotherms. Oxygen consumpt 021
Reposted by MariafreshwaterIPBES @ipbes.net · 03/12/2025Women are often disproportionately impacted by biodiversity loss, but simultaneously sidelined when it comes to decision-making at various levels. 🌱 In episode 3 of the IPBES podcast, Brit Garner discusses this in more depth with Nadia Sitas and Nita Shashidharan. 🎧 natureinsight.podbean.com 04524
Reposted by MariafreshwaterMariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 11/11/2025El pasado sábado descubrimos los organismos acuáticos que viven en el lago del Parque de Marxalenes, en Valencia. Gracias a la numerosa participación, pudimos registrar 16 taxones de invertebrados acuáticos en una mañana 🔬🔍 #BioBlitz #biodiversidadurbana 042
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 11/11/2025El pasado sábado descubrimos los organismos acuáticos que viven en el lago del Parque de Marxalenes, en Valencia. Gracias a la numerosa participación, pudimos registrar 16 taxones de invertebrados acuáticos en una mañana 🔬🔍 #BioBlitz #biodiversidadurbana 042
Reposted by MariafreshwaterMariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 02/10/2025New publication by the GenderAIL group 🙌🙌: The "triple presence" burden for women in academia: not just scholars and mothers, but also primary caregivers for older relatives. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comOlder people care increases the gender gap in academia - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Older people care increases the gender gap in academia 173
Reposted by MariafreshwaterMariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 02/10/2025And other publication by GenderAIL group: a 10-step guide to close the gender gap in scientific societies and help them to become powerful agents for gender equality. #WomenInScience #DiversityInSTEM doi.org/10.1038/s441...doi.orgBreaking barriers: ten essential steps to achieve gender equality in academia through scientific societies - npj Biodiversitynpj Biodiversity - Breaking barriers: ten essential steps to achieve gender equality in academia through scientific societies 042
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 02/10/2025And other publication by GenderAIL group: a 10-step guide to close the gender gap in scientific societies and help them to become powerful agents for gender equality. #WomenInScience #DiversityInSTEM doi.org/10.1038/s441...doi.orgBreaking barriers: ten essential steps to achieve gender equality in academia through scientific societies - npj Biodiversitynpj Biodiversity - Breaking barriers: ten essential steps to achieve gender equality in academia through scientific societies 042
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 02/10/2025New publication by the GenderAIL group 🙌🙌: The "triple presence" burden for women in academia: not just scholars and mothers, but also primary caregivers for older relatives. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comOlder people care increases the gender gap in academia - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Older people care increases the gender gap in academia 173
Reposted by MariafreshwaterThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/10/2025Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91theguardian.comJane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said. The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she had passed away of natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. Continue reading... 31665256
Reposted by MariafreshwaterEdu M. García Roger @edugarciaroger.bsky.social · 26/09/2025www.uv.es/uvweb/unidad...uv.esLa Universitat de València y el Ayuntamiento de Aras de los Olmos organizan un curso-taller sobre Educar en BiodiversidadDel 2 al 4 de octubre tendrá lugar el curso-taller Educar en Biodiversidad. Esta acción forma parte del proyecto Divulgación científica en y desde el mundo rural: las rutas de la biodiversidad en Aras... 011
Reposted by MariafreshwaterEdu M. García Roger @edugarciaroger.bsky.social · 23/09/2025New paper out! Using sediment cores, we analyzed rotifer diapausing egg banks to track temporal variation in reproductive success. Populations with ⬆️ variation showed ⬇️ hatching fractions, supporting bet hedging. If interested, you can find it here: doi.org/10.1093/plan... Or ask me directly ;) 042
Reposted by MariafreshwaterAnna Equisuany @anna-equisuany.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Thrilled to share our new article published in Hydrobiologia!🎉 We found that hydrological connectivity, rather than pond age, was the key driver of community assembly in coastal ponds. Many thanks to the co-authors🙌🏻 📃: doi.org/10.1007/s107... @iea-udg.bsky.social @greco-udg.bsky.social 0126
Reposted by MariafreshwaterEdu M. García Roger @edugarciaroger.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Here we’re again studying risk-avoiding strategies in rotifer diapausa traits in order to face environmental unpredictability. 👇🏻 the link to our new paper. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....onlinelibrary.wiley.comRisk‐Avoiding Strategies in Rotifer Diapause‐Related Traits in Response to Environmental UnpredictabilityYou have to enable JavaScript in your browser's settings in order to use the eReader. 121
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Rice is growing, so field sampling in our #BioScaling project has already started. First stop: Albufera de Valencia. Here, part of our great team: Alex Mestre, Bruno Chianese, Pablo Santamaría and @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social 161
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Last week was a busy week for our #BioScaling team! We attended the workshop "Conserving and restoring temporary pond landscapes in Europe", presenting very preliminary results of our meta-analysis 151
Reposted by MariafreshwaterStéphanie Gascón @stephi-gascon.bsky.social · 30/05/2025🎉 The video game inspired on our research #funMETANET is finally out! Huge thanks to #CientífiksenJoc and the talented students from #St.George.School who designed it. To play it in English—switch the language setting before starting. Available to play on computer! 🕹️ gencat.cat/recercaiuniv...gencat.catUnity WebGL Player | Salvant Les Llacunes 043
Reposted by MariafreshwaterStéphanie Gascón @stephi-gascon.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Avui el LLAM hem gaudit molt a "Petits Grans Científics i Científiques"! Gràcies 1rB Pericot i 1r Bruguera per donar tanta marxa al taller "La vida en xarxa té molta marxa"! Activitat dins el projecte funMETANET (PID2020-114440GB-100), finançat per MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. 062
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Congrats @mariafreshwater.bsky.social and lab colleagues on this publication about zooplankton diversity in coastal Mediterranean wetlands 021
Mariafreshwater @mariafreshwater.bsky.social · 09/04/2025First manuscript of Bruno Chianese-Blanco from his master degree published in Limnetica 👏🏽👏🏽 010
Reposted by MariafreshwaterLorena Fernández Álvarez @loretahur.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Tras analizar 30 horas de reuniones de 15 equipos: 👉 Cuando se repite las ideas de las mujeres, mayoritariamente se apropian de la idea y no se les da crédito. 👉 Si las ideas son de hombres, se les da crédito en un porcentaje mucho más alto. kieransnyder.kit.com/posts/new-fr... 27343
Reposted by MariafreshwaterF. Mesquita-Joanes @mesquitajoanes.bsky.social · 31/03/2025New species of #Ostracoda from bromeliad phytotelmata 052