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Jamie M. Kass

@ndimhypervol.bsky.social
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Associate Professor at Tohoku University, Japan. I run the Macroecology Lab: macroecolab.github.io We model species' distributions and biodiversity patterns and make predictions over space and time. (ported my old tweets here)

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Dan Warren @danlwarren.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New paper out! In this one with @ndimhypervol.bsky.social, @rdinnager.bsky.social, @economo.bsky.social, and Ale Casadei-Ferreira, we show that some commonly used ENM/SDM permutation tests can be badly derailed by not accounting for sampling bias. nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Incorporating sampling bias into ENM/SDM permutation tests: new methods and a case study on neotropical ants
Spatial sampling bias in occurrence data can generate spurious environmental associations in models of species distributions and ecological niches, and can also undermine inferences based on permutat...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
As happy as I am that the most extreme carbon emission scenario has been deemed infeasible, I am kind of sad to see it go. RCP8.5, we had some good times together modeling climate change risks for species. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/c...
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Why Scientists Retired the Dire Climate Scenario Used for Over a Decade
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Had an amazing time at #ESJ73 last week in #Kyoto -- 5 students from the Tohoku U Macroeco Lab gave oral presentations and 3 presented posters, with one winning a prize! Congrats, Shen-san!
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Thanks very much, @ecography.bsky.social! Looking forward to reading lots of neat manuscripts.
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ICIMOD @icimod.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), together with the Asia Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (APBON) and ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), is organising the 25th APBON web seminar on 27 January 2026.
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
BON in a Box from @geobon.org is an #open and multifaceted web-based tool, built by researchers for everyone, that helps you build #biodiversity variables and calculate indicators of change. So much to say and so little space, so just read the new paper: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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BON in a Box: An Open and Collaborative Platform for Biodiversity Monitoring, Indicator Calculation, and Reporting
Abstract. The Convention on Biological Diversity’s Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals to protect and restore biodive
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Had a really amazing time at @biogeography.bsky.social 2025 in Aarhus, where I presented prelim results from our lab for mapping functional and response diversity to estimate ecosystem service provisions. Many thanks to the organizing team & volunteers. Looking forward to the next #TIBS in Beijing~
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Kevin López-Reyes @lopezreyeska.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Interested in the biogeography of lizards?🦎 We studied the historical biogeography of Sceloporus lizards and the link between their dispersal and climatic niches 🌎🌦️ @fabrovillalobos.bsky.social @ndimhypervol.bsky.social @biojlinnsoc.bsky.social Learn more here 👇: academic.oup.com/biolinnean/a...
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Historical biogeography and climatic niche dynamics in spiny lizards of the genus Sceloporus (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae)
Abstract. Although we now have extensive biogeographical datasets for tetrapods, unravelling the drivers of species’ distributions remains challenging, esp
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Dan Warren @danlwarren.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
So happy for this one to finally come out: I wrote a book chapter on uncertainty in ecological models with Alke Voskamp, Lukas Baumbach, and Jamie Kass (@ndimhypervol.bsky.social) for a massive new open access book on uncertainty in climate change research. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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Uncertainty in Ecological Models
Estimating long-term trends in ecological communities requires that we have some model of how organisms relate to changes in environmental factors such as temperature, precipitation, and land use. Exp...
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The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
We are thrill to have @ndimhypervol.bsky.social be this month's Funk lecture speaker! To learn more and to register, please visit our website: www.biogeography.org/news/news/ju...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Check out our new paper in @EcographyJourna! A big team of #R pkg developers, we show how to improve analysis standards by using different pkgs for species distribution models together, a new pkg to catalog and explore them, and 3 extensive...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 21/08/2024
Just back from Minamisanriku on the NE coast where my lab and collabs installed wildlife cameras, microclimate sensors, and sound recorders to monitor biodiversity in beautiful mountain forests. We are all happy, but <exhausted>....
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 12/08/2024
REMINDER: The Macroecology Lab @TohokuUniPR is hiring a postdoc. Applicants should be proficient in species distribution modeling, GIS, and R. If interested, please DM or email (if making the deadline is difficult, please reach out). Details in link...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 12/08/2024
リマインド:東北大のマクロ生態分野はポスドクを募集しています。種分布モデルや、GIS、Rなどの経験・能力を求めます。ご興味があれば私にDMかメールしてください。詳細は以下のリンクです。 どうぞよろしくお願いします。 (お盆休みなので締切が難しければDMしてください) dir.lat/hwghcF
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 17/07/2024
The Macroecology Lab is hiring a postdoc. Applicants should be proficient in species distribution modeling, GIS, and R. Those who want to do research in an international env. are esp. welcome. If interested, please DM or email me. Details in link...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 17/07/2024
東北大のマクロ生態分野はポスドクを募集しています。種分布モデルや、GIS、Rなどの経験・能力を求めます。日本語・英語の国際的な環境で研究したい人は大歓迎です。ご興味があれば私にDMかメールしてください。詳細は以下のリンクにあります。 どうぞよろしくお願いします。 dir.lat/rscI9V
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 13/07/2024
このオンライン署名に賛同をお願いします!「日本の未来のために、 科学研究費助成事業(科研費)の増額を求めましょう!」 chng.it/t2MQ4jTphp via @change_jp
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日本の未来のために、 科学研究費助成事業(科研費)の増額を求めましょう!
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 10/05/2024
Easily the most creative #biogeography study I've seen in a while. Question: how do the geographic distributions of trickster animals in folklore compare to those of the real reference species? @royalsociety doi.org/10.1098/rsos.231577
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 03/04/2024
Our paper about using SDMs and other biodiv models to predict and map ecosystem services is now published in an issue at @Trends_Ecol_Evo! doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2023.10.011 Also, just secured a JSPS grant (基盤C) to implement these ideas! More to come soon......
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 11/03/2024
Last week we had a great kickoff meeting for a grant to build a new marine science research center at @TohokuUniPR with @JAMSTEC_PR~ My lab will be participating in <biodiversity modeling>! I joined the panel disc. about long-term monitoring, stability, and societal impacts.
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
Visited @OISTedu to work with @SamRPJRoss and colleagues on our SHINKA grant research on response diversity of lake plankton communities. Hardly felt like I'd been gone a while, let alone nearly a whole year... Hope to come again soon! View from the new Lab 5 building~
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
Press release w/ brief summary of our paper on biodiversity models for predicting nature's contributions to people, out in @Trends_Ecol_Evo. With K. Fukaya, @Wil_Thuiller, & @AkiraSMori @TohokuUniPR:...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 26/11/2023
Hey #R friends, in my pkg I'm trying to call an S4 method for predict() specified in another pkg, but unless I load this pkg it doesn't work. This method isn't exported by its pkg. How do I specify this method in NAMESPACE? Is there some other way? Thanks! @rstatstweet #ecology
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 15/11/2023
Very pleased to share our new opinion paper in @Trends_Ecol_Evo! with K. Fukaya, @Wil_Thuiller, @AkiraSMori We explain how advances in biodiversity modeling (SDMs, MEMs) can help us predict and map ecosystem services: crop pollination, pest control, etc....
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
REMINDER: Register for the Japan Eco-Evo English Seminar 2023 #JEEES2023, Dec 9 - 10 at @TohokuUniPR! Present your #ecology + #evolution research, network, and join mentoring sessions. All English abilities welcome! Travels funds available. Details:...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Check out our new paper on how land-cover change affects seasonal patterns for Okinawan ants in #ProcB @RSocPublishing! With @OISTedu @EconomoLab, OKEON, ESI, and collaborator @donohueian. Link: doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.1185 🧵below
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
The Japanese version of #WallaceEcoMod is now out, expanding global accessibility for the app! Thanks to @NIES_JP who led this amazing effort. Can't wait to use this in the classroom~ @TohokuUniPR : www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/2023/10/p… ...
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生き物の分布推定ツール「オープンSDM」の公開 ―誰もが生物種分布モデルを学び使うことを支援するツール―
【本学研究者情報】 〇生命科学研究科 准教授 Jamie M. Kass研究室ウェブサイト 【概要】 生物多様性の...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 25/09/2023
Register for the Japan Eco-Evo English Seminar 2023! #JEEES2023 is a live event (Dec 9 - 10) at @TohokuUniPR to present your #ecology + #evolution research, network, and chat with mentors. All are welcome regardless of English ability. Learn more here:...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 20/07/2023
Just returned from an excellent time at EAFES 2023 in beautiful Jeju Island, Korea, where ecologists from all over East Asia shared research and began new int'l collaborations. Great experience, looking forward to the next one! @esjoffice @TohokuU_Lifesci
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 17/06/2023
リマインド: 東北大学(@TohokuU_Lifesci)のマクロ生態分野で新しく研究室を運営します。当研究室では助教を募集しています。 生物多様性モデル(SDM, MEMなど)や、GIS、Rなどに能力を持つ方を歓迎します。 関心をお持ちの方に広くご周知をお願いします! 詳しい情報はこちら:https://dir.lat/0QtvcJ
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 17/06/2023
REMINDER: I'm hiring an Asst Prof for my new Macroecology Lab at @TohokuU_Lifesci in Japan to start late 2023. Looking for PhDs skilled in #biodiversity modeling (SDMs, MEMs, etc.), #GIS, and #RStats. Please spread the word! Details and contact:...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 15/05/2023
東北大学(@TohokuU_Lifesci)のマクロ生態分野で新しく研究室を運営します。当研究室では助教を募集しています。 種の分布モデルや、GIS、Rなどに能力を持つ方を歓迎します。 関心をお持ちの方に広くご周知をお願いします! 詳しい情報はこちら:https://dir.lat/uXhUXu
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|東北大学 大学院 生命科学研究科
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 15/05/2023
I'm hiring an Asst Prof for my new Macroecology Lab at @TohokuU_Lifesci in Sendai, one of Japan's greenest cities. Looking for PhDs skilled in species distribution modeling, GIS, and R. Please spread the word! Details and contact:...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 04/04/2023
Thrilled to start this week as Associate Professor at @TohokuUniPR in the @TohokuU_Lifesci dept~ Great environment with very accomplished and warm colleagues. I run the new Macroecology Lab. www.lifesci.tohoku.ac.jp/en/researc… Looking...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 03/03/2023
Our paper presenting #WallaceEcoMod version 2 is now published in an @EcographyJourna issue! This customizable R #shiny app educates about species distribution modeling and implements a variety of analyses for #macroecology and #biogeography~ doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06547
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 26/01/2023
New @biorxivpreprint for my @jsps_sns postdoc research on Okinawa ant communities in @EconomoLab at @OISTedu! We found that seasonal patterns broke down with more human development across the island, and ruled out effects of climate or site...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 10/01/2023
ENMeval 2.0.4 is out on CRAN! Bug fixes, better documentation, improved userability, all thanks to feedback from the awesome *user community*! Details here: cran.r-project.org/web/packages/ENM…, and vignette:...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 04/08/2022
#NACCB2022 participants: not too late to check out my virtual talk on Okinawan ant seasonality: "Urbanization Breaks Down Insect Seasonal Patterns Across an Island-wide Observation Network", in the Urban Ecology session. @NACCB2022 #ecology #RStats
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 13/07/2022
The @EcologicalRes Idea Paper I wrote with Nao Takashina, Nick Friedman, @BuntarouKusumo1, and @marye_blair is finally in an issue! <Improving biodiversity forecasts by detecting novel communities via monitoring over disturbance gradients> Check it out!...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 08/07/2022
Benefits of using wikis in academic research: from computing technician @kdeligkaris in @EconomoLab at @OISTedu! Wikis: A Viable Platform for Supporting Academic Research Operations...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 21/06/2022
Beautiful essay on the Umwelt of animals by Ed Yong. How Animals See Themselves nyti.ms/3QJb5Em
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 14/03/2022
昨日、#esj69 で沖縄のあり群集の季節性の研究を日本語で発表しました(F01-10)。母国語じゃない言語の発表を準備するのが色々大変でしたが、とても良い経験になりました。英語で発表する日本の皆さん、尊敬します!
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 17/02/2022
Until Feb 28, Dr. Ruriko Otomo of @HokkaidoUni is conducting a survey about sexual harassment and violence during field work situations. Please help me spread the word! safefieldwork.live-on.net/survey/pu…
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 02/10/2021
As an alum of the JSPS Postdoc Fellowship program, I am asked occassionally to nominate candidates for short-term (1 yr) appointments to do research in Japan. If you or anyone you know are interested, please reach out to me. Such candidates have a very good chance to get it.
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 06/09/2021
ENMeval 2.0 ms now published in an issue in @MethodsEcolEvol! Version 2.0.2, with some small fixes, out now on @github, soon CRAN -- thanks users! Vignette: jamiemkass.github.io/ENMeval/articl…. And check out multilingual abstract in EN, ES, FR,...
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 01/08/2021
My ecology postdoctoral research in Japan is finally complete. Here are the results.
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 13/07/2021
生態学的モデリングアプリWallaceを説明する新しいウェビナーをアップしました。自分と@NIES_JPの共同研究者と一緒に作ったもので、英語以外のウェビナーでは二番目です(スペイン語もあります)。今後もっと作りたいです! dir.lat/LkgigQ @jnishihiro @CUNYResearch @CCNYBiology @jsps_sns
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 13/07/2021
Just uploaded: Wallace ecological modeling app webinar in Japanese I produced with @NIES_JP colleagues, the 2nd non-English language webinar by our team (we also have Spanish). Hope to make and host more! youtu.be/eT2VEXaraf8 @jnishihiro @CUNYResearch @CCNYBiology @jsps_sns
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 10/06/2021
New paper out in @molecology on climate change range predictions for genetic lineages of a tropical seagrass and important marine habitat provider. Collab with intl team of great scientists led by Zi-Min Hu & incl @zzx1102, @stefanomammola1, @BearsDtScience, @AJueterbock. #RStats
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Jamie M. Kass @ndimhypervol.bsky.social · 19/05/2021
Our paper on R pkg ENMeval 2.0 is out in @MethodsEcolEvol! We discuss new features (see below), conduct a lit review on pkg use, and recommend how 2.0 can address issues we found. Now available on #github and CRAN. #RStats doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13628
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