Reposted by Nate SandersMilan Chytrý @milanchytry.bsky.social · 11hI started the Czech Vegetation Database 30 years ago. Now, my colleagues and I have prepared the entire database (> 17,000 vegetation plots) as an open dataset. Our new Preslia article describes the database, its history, current state, published datasets & related resources doi.org/10.23855/pre... 0187
Reposted by Nate SandersGitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Assistant Professor position at University of Michigan. Applicants in all areas of cellular/molecular biology in prokaryotes, plants, and animals are encouraged to apply. lsa.umich.edu/mcdb/news-ev...lsa.umich.eduMCDB Solicits Applications for an Assistant Professor | U-M LSA Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)The faculty position will be tenure track with a university year appointment starting August 25, 2027 or January 1, 2028. Apply now through October 1, 2026. 01621
Reposted by Nate SandersSal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 16/08/20262 #postdoc positions now live! 🐠🐡🐟 (1) #AI for #Ecology, (2) #Marine Field Ecology for AI-Enabled Behavioural Monitoring, & v soon (3) AI-Enabled #BehaviouralEcology for #Conservation Join our team, unlock #AnimalBehaviour as an early warning system. #Jobs @lec-reefs.bsky.social Links 👇 41521
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 18/08/2026From foraging to decomposition: Large vertebrates as biotic drivers of trace element cycling across landscapes🐎 🏔️ 🌳 🔎 Find out more: buff.ly/yPuKGf1 041
Reposted by Nate SandersBen Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Next year is the centenary of the publication of Elton's Animal Ecology - excellent idea for a Special Issue of @animalecology.bsky.social animalecologyinfocus.com/2026/06/30/2...animalecologyinfocus.comCelebrating 100 years since the publication of Charles Elton’s Animal EcologyReflections from our Executive Editor, Dr Nate Sanders Image of Charles Elton. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Nearly 100 years ago, a 27-year-old Charles Elton published Animal Ecology, a foundational b… 12811
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 04/08/2026A century on from Elton’s book, Animal Ecology, the questions that shaped #animalecology still drive discovery. We welcome submissions to an upcoming Special Feature that revisit, test, and extend classic ecological ideas and unanswered questions. buff.ly/KIsw6k2 033
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 02/07/2026We are accepting proposals for a Special Feature celebrating 100 years since the publication of Charles Elton's Animal Ecology. We're interested in contributions that return to Elton’s text and use it as a starting point to ask what we have learned over the past century. buff.ly/PMAqfUC 067
Reposted by Nate SandersCorrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Want to learn about ant biology, systematics, taxonomy, field ecology, and so much more? Join us for #AntCourse Oct 12-22 at the Colorado State University Todos Santos Center in Baja California Sur, Mexico! Applications due July 1 www.antcourse.organtcourse.orgAnt Course2026 Dates: October 12–22 Deadline to apply: 1 July 2026 Location: Colorado State University Todos Santos Center, Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico 0178
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 08/06/2026📖 This long term study spatially analysed decades of territory maps to identify all nontrivial instances of natal territory inheritance in first-time breeding Florida Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) 🔎 Read more: buff.ly/sm6s37g 063
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 02/06/2026🐠 new podcast episode for our recently published paper, "Invasive goldfish trigger a regime shift in experimental lake ecosystems of varying trophic state" 📝 read the paper here: buff.ly/GksGNbO 🎙️ listen to the podcast here: buff.ly/jSreNPv 0128
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 06/05/2026New review and meta-analysis of animal impacts on ecosystem function🖥️ 🌳 🌍 👇️ buff.ly/RTz1S0m 02511
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 05/05/2026🚨 just a reminder that the proposal deadline for our cross-journal Special Feature, 'Mountain Biodiversity in the Anthropocene', with @jappliedecology.bsky.social, @journalofecology.bsky.social and @funecology.bsky.social, closes to submissions on 17 May🗻 Submit your proposal here: buff.ly/iNVgR40 0168
Reposted by Nate SandersThais Vasconcelos @tvasconcelos.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Postdoc opportunity in plant systematics + phylogenomics 🌿 my lab at the University of Michigan is recruiting for a Research Fellow working on species delimitation in neotropical myrtles. Full details + apply here (deadline April 30) careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...careers.umich.eduResearch Fellow - Vasconcelos Lab | U-M Careers 01322
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 16/04/2026We are excited to announce that the winner of the 2025 Elton prize is Jeremy Van Driessche!⭐ Read more about Jeremy's research here: buff.ly/OsIGttm Read all the papers shortlisted for the prize here: buff.ly/WoQhKRb 042
Reposted by Nate SandersMatt Friedman @friedmanlab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026There's no shortage of folks working in paleo who can trace their careers back to time spent as undergrads working with Bill Sanders in the UMMP prep lab. Learn more in the U-M alumni magazine: alumni.umich.edu/michigan-alu...alumni.umich.eduSpaces: A Peek Inside U-M's Fossil Prep Lab - Alumni Association of the University of MichiganThe Museum of Paleontology’s Vertebrate Fossil Preparation Lab is one of three fossil labs at the University of Michigan. 0135
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 12/03/2026🚨 shortlisted candidates for the 2025 Elton prize have been announced! 📝 you can find the full list of papers here: buff.ly/gcWnKyt 🤍 congratulations to our shortlisted candidates, who were selected from over 450 candidates! 082
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 06/03/2026🕔️ we've published a new long term study, "environmental phenology drives spring migration timing" 📝 read it here: buff.ly/qsynYqB 📸 : Oleg Bourski 073
Reposted by Nate SandersProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · 24/02/2026Climate change can flip some mountain ecosystems from grasslands to woodlands, according to a study in Colorado. Artificially warmed plots transitioned from mostly herbaceous plants to mostly woody shrubs over 29 years. In PNAS: ow.ly/vOGH50Yl7JC 0168
Reposted by Nate SandersCorrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 25/02/2026How fun! I was invited to write a "Species Spotlight" for Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com and I chose my favorite species the Florida turtle ant Cephalotes varians! rdcu.be/e5EZK Including a stunning photo of ants I collected by @alexwild.bsky.socialrdcu.beFlorida turtle ant (Cephalotes varians)Nature Ecology & Evolution - Corrie S. Moreau studies the evolution of extreme armour and gut microbiomes in turtle ants. 07223
Reposted by Nate SandersFederico Lopez @flopezos.bsky.social · 24/02/2026📄 A parasitic, parthenogenetic ant with only queens and without workers or males 🐜 ⬇️ www.cell.com/current-biol...cell.comA parasitic, parthenogenetic ant with only queens and without workers or malesHamaguchi, Kinomura and colleagues describe an ant species that lacks workers and males and consists exclusively of queens. 053
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 19/02/2026🚨 we're looking for Associate Editors to join our editorial board! 🐜 join some of the world's best animal ecologists and get the chance to handle exceptional submissions to our journal 📝 deadline is 8 March - more information can be found below: buff.ly/MzIXj6U 0612
Reposted by Nate SandersZSL @zslofficial.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Secondly, to Dr Sally Keith @lancasteruni.bsky.social for her research in the field of macrobehaviour, and commitment to advancing of our understanding of whole biological systems of coral reefs 🏆 @salkeith.bsky.social 1193
Reposted by Nate SandersESA Plant-Soil Ecology @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Analysing the metabolic rate of tiny organisms (ants) at a macro-geographical scale Fascinating work by @lilyleahy.bsky.social ! #ESA2025 072
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 04/12/2025🐗 Belowground effects of ground-dwelling large herbivores in forest ecosystems. "This study reviews how ground-dwelling large herbivores affect forest soil and litter globally" 📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/Sxq8XrB 0156
Reposted by Nate SandersJean-Philippe Lessard @bugecology.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Our research group has an open PhD position! Please share widely! Possible topics include: Determinants of range limits Assembly of ecological networks (eg, plant-pollinator) The role of soil arthropods (eg, ants) in carbon storage Details: docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comPhD position opening in community and biogeographyPhD Position in Community Ecology & Biogeography, Montreal, Canada Our research group at Concordia University investigates the forces enabling the maintenance, and governing the distribution, of biol... 01316
Reposted by Nate SandersPaige Vega @paigeblank.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Colorado brought wolves back for the first time in 80 years, but now a few years into the historic reintroduction, many of them are dead. Restoring predators is never simple and the real test is just beginning. @benjij.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4700...vox.comColorado has wolves again for the first time in 80 years. Why are they dying?A controversial reintroduction program is off to a messy start. 35628
Reposted by Nate SandersLeslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · 13/11/2025NSF is open again! A few comments: *Please be patient. During a shutdown NSF employees cannot open computers or respond to emails. *Merit review will continue. However panels won’t resume until after Dec 8th. *POs remain excited and committed to advancing science and the scientific workforce. 7328120
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 12/11/2025🐜New study provides the first examination of social immunity in a supercolonial ant subject to attack by a specialist pathogen. The study directly manipulates the nest template to see how space shapes the outcome of social immune behaviours ➡️ buff.ly/NulFOSb 032
Reposted by Nate SandersKate Parr @funkyant.bsky.social · 06/11/2025BrilliANT time at #Mirmeco2025 in Recife. A meeting full of enthusiasm & passion for #ants. Fabulous to see all my Brazilian and other ant friends again ❤️ 021
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Congratulations @sheldonbirds.bsky.social! 071
Reposted by Nate SandersChristopher Dick @chrisdick.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Michigan's #UMMZ Reptiles and Amphibians Collections Manager position is now open. Join a great museums group and help manage the world's second largest herpetology research collection. Please share! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...careers.umich.eduRes Museum Collection Manager | U-M Careers 0913
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 20/08/2025🎙️ our latest podcast episode is live! 👨🔬 we spoke with our incredible Research Highlights Editor, Mariano Rodriguez-Cabal, about his research and his experience working as an editor on our journal. 🔉 listen in English here: buff.ly/9ZICMim 🔉 Escucha en español aquí: buff.ly/LX5Hw6k 099
Reposted by Nate SandersGlobal Change Biology @globalchangebio.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Nutrient Enrichment Increases Blue Carbon Potential of Subtropical Seagrass Beds 🔗 buff.ly/Uk82xEZ 031
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Don't forget to submit your proposal for our Sidnie Manton award! 012
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 06/08/2025🚨 our August issue is now live! buff.ly/HzYBKQL 🪸 it includes papers from our latest cross-journal Special Feature, "Marine Heatwaves". You can read the full list of papers in the feature, including papers from @funecology.bsky.social & @journalofecology.bsky.social, here: buff.ly/qXHEMjS 1118
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 04/08/2025🐝 Our latest Special Feature, "Network Ecology in the Anthropocene", is now accepting proposals. 📝 The Special Feature will be accepting submissions to all 7 of our British Ecological Society journals. 12719
Reposted by Nate SandersAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Quote: "We investigated not only how biotic resistance could restrict the success of a range-shifting species, but also how it could positively impact the fitness of an individual resident species by sheltering it from novel competition." besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comGuild diversity impacts demographic outcomes of novel species interactions following range shiftsThis study applies the theory of biotic resistance, a common concept in invasion ecology, to the world of climate driven range shifts, and finds support that biotic resistance may create a life-stage.... 031
Reposted by Nate SandersJessica Budke 🌱🥼🔬 @mossplants.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Know an Evolutionary Genomicist looking for a faculty position? Join us in EEB @utknoxville.bsky.social Position is open for studying any organism, but personally I have some botany bias. 🌱 Apply before Sept 19 for full consideration. apply.interfolio.com/170735 Please share widely. Thanks!apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 25384
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 23/07/2025"subtle stressors—Strong responses. Consistent negative effects of avian blood parasites on phenotypic and demographic traits across songbirds" 🐦buff.ly 032
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 21/07/2025"Our findings reveal a notable resilience in the co-occurrence patterns of understorey birds to selective logging in Borneo, underscoring the long-term conservation value of logged tropical forests..." 🪵 Read the full paper here: buff.ly/BKmDRyi 022
Reposted by Nate SandersLily Leahy @lilyleahy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Hot off the press: Metabolic traits are shaped by phylogenetic conservatism and environment, not just body size Our article in PNAS explores several controversies in metabolic theory in a macroscale study of 🐜 #aridity #temp #SMR #DGC 📸:François Brassard www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2501541122 0175
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 15/07/2025🚨 new research: "effects of competition and predation risk from a life history intraguild predator on individual specialisation" buff.ly/rqbKPPI 041
Reposted by Nate SandersDavid López-Idiáquez @davididiaquez.bsky.social · 02/07/2025On how and why I took more than 22,500 colour measurements in a month and survived animalecologyinfocus.com/2025/07/02/o...animalecologyinfocus.comOn how and why I took more than 22,500 colour measurements in a month and survivedThis blog post is provided by David Lopez-Idiaquez and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Global patterns of colouration complexity in the Paridae: effects of climate and species chara… 1143
Reposted by Nate SandersSimons Foundation @simonsfoundation.org · 02/07/2025There is one month left to apply for our Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution! These awards provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in #ecology and #evolution. www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons... #sciencesimonsfoundation.orgSimons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and EvolutionThe purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo... 03150
Reposted by Nate SandersLesley Lancaster @lancasterlt.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Super proud of this Special Feature on the Global Energy Transition 🌏💡- read our editorial and exciting contributions here: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/global-e...besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comThe Global Energy Transition: Ecological Impact, Mitigation and Restoration 152
Nate Sanders @natejsanders.bsky.social · 30/06/2025It's time for @animalecology.bsky.social 's Sidnie Manton Award for Early Career Researchers! Send in those ideas! 153
Reposted by Nate SandersJournal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 26/06/2025"An experimental test of the importance of isolated trees for frog diversity in tropical landscapes" 🐸 read the full paper here: buff.ly/df82hJL 031
Reposted by Nate SandersLesley Lancaster @lancasterlt.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Exciting opportunity for a PhD project to expand our knowledge of plant thermal tolerances- from a single tree to trends! 🌳 🌎🌡️🔥❄️ www.findaphd.com/phds/project...findaphd.comPlant Science CDT: Plant thermal tolerances across scales: from a single tree to global trends at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - Plant Science CDT: Plant thermal tolerances across scales: from a single tree to global trends at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com 199
Reposted by Nate SandersInês Martins @inesismartins.bsky.social · 15/05/2025BioTime v2 is out!!🚨 - Explore the largest #database of #biodiversity time-series studies in the world. Now with more studies🗄️🔍👩💻, more species 🌱🦎🦇🐟🌳🐜🐚🪸🐀, more locations 🌐…just more! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Free to download, free to use! #BioTime #Macroecology #GlobalChangeonlinelibrary.wiley.comBioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time SeriesMotivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The up... 15625