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Teun Everts

@teuneverts.bsky.social
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Invasion ecologist with a softspot for eDNA applications in biological invasions research 👽🧬 Postdoctoral researcher @INBOVlaanderen Associate Editor BioinvasionsRecords & Management of Biological Invasions Media & Communication @INVASIVESNET

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🔔 The deadline to submit your abstract for the GuardIAS & @invasivesnet.bsky.social Virtual Conference 2026 has been extended to 21 September 🔔 More info: guardias.eu/welcome-to-t... #GuardIAS #InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #BioInvasions #InvasiveSpecies
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Miguel Clavero @chikichanka.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Very nice aricle, partially based on our work on Brueghel depiction of bird-eating noctule bar With an interview with @romero-vidal.bsky.social @ebdonana.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/hist...
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Historical art can hide scientific secrets
Scientists are working closely with art historians to uncover scientific documentation in historic paintings.
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INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest) @inbo.be · 09/09/2026
Feestje! Onze wetenschapper @teuneverts.bsky.social heeft net de publieksprijs van de @eoswetenschap.bsky.social Pipet 2026 gewonnen. Proficiat!
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INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest) @inbo.be · 30/07/2026
FRIS (Flanders Research Information Space) is dé regionale portal over onderzoekers - ook INBO - en hun onderzoek in Vlaanderen. Enne… tot 20/08 kan u via de portal uw stem uitbrengen voor @teuneverts.bsky.social voor de gouden pipet van @eoswetenschap.bsky.social. www.researchportal.be/nl
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🧬📜 eDNA is moving from research to policy! At the #GuardIAS #SummerSchool, @teuneverts.bsky.social explored how #eDNA can support early detection, rapid response and implementation of EU invasion policies, including Reg. 1143/2014, while highlighting challenges in standardization and acceptance.
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
🧬📊 How quantitative is quantitative eDNA? At the #GuardIAS #SummerSchool, Teun Everts explored the promise and pitfalls of estimating species densities from eDNA, from ddPCR and qPCR to transport, shedding rates and emerging tools such as eDITH. #eDNA #Biomonitoring
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heerens.bsky.social @heerens.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Super stoked to share that our Opinion article is now online at @cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social!!! With "our" I mean: @teuneverts.bsky.social, @sdellicour.bsky.social and myself!! Here is a link to our piece: authors.elsevier.com/a/1nFgD_3rsx...
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
After a long time of writing and reviewing, I am proud to share our new perspective paper on #terraforming, the hitherto theoretical, sci-fi-like phenomenon to make extraterrestrial planets hospital to Earth-like life, and its similarities and differences with #bioinvasions, now published in #Oikos!
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
How do you find a cryptic invader hiding in thick mud? #GuardIAS is using advanced eDNA barcoding and trialing "quicklime" treatments to protect Belgian wetlands from the African clawed frog. Read the case study and factsheet: 🔗 guardias.eu/case-study-3... #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 14/04/2026
New online! Sleeper populations as insidious forms of invasion debt
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Sleeper populations as insidious forms of invasion debt
Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 13 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-026-00157-xSleeper populations as insidious forms of invasion debt
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I was invited by @natrevbiodiv.nature.com to write a short piece on one of my all time favorite papers. It cover the concept of sleeper populations; populations of non-native species that persist at low densities, but can get triggered by environmental change and become highly invasive!👽
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
First global synthesis of Centrarchidae invasions across taxonomy, pathways, impacts and risk. Centrarchids are globally valuable and invasive at the same time. This is the first review to quantify that duality at family level and to link distribution, pathways, traits and risk in one framework
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Happy to see my work as one of the most cited #papers in Ecological Applications. We show that #eDNA can reveal species-specific impacts of non-native #bullfrogs on native #amphibians, alligning with global patterns emerging from a #meta-analysis! doi.org/10.1002/eap....
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Franck Courchamp @franckcourchamp.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
How biological invasions are silently remodelling ecosystems: our paper in @plosbiology.org about the extension of the #EICAT impact classification of biological invasions has now an outreach piece! Read the (shorter and easier) version of the story here: theconversation.com/how-biologic...
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How biological invasions are silently remodelling ecosystems
Invasive alien species don’t only drive out other native species, they also dramatically transform soils, water and ecosystems. A new assessment tool aims to pinpoint the negative environmental impact...
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
A single marbled crayfish can start a population alone. 🦞 In the Netherlands, we're using eDNA to protect ponds from this rapid invader. At this stage, control is still possible! Read more: guardias.eu/tracking-mar... #GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies #Netherlands #eDNA #Science
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Registration is open for GuardIAS Summer School 2026, with a focus on e-DNA and Invasive Species! 🌊 Explore the program and meet the trainers: guardias.eu/welcome-to-t... Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #GuardIAS #InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Just published: a global synthesis of the ecological, economic, and socio-cultural impacts of #BiologicalInvasions, led by P. Haubrock. A timely framework for science, management, and policy in the Anthropocene. 👉 doi.org/10.1002/brv.... 🧪🌐🌍 #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
🚨 New #OA review in Biological Reviews: The impacts of biological invasions 🚨 With researchers across the globe, we synthesize nearly a century of evidence across taxa and ecosystems to clarify what #invasion #impacts are, how they arise, and why they are hard to assess. doi.org/10.1002/brv....
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Hey, I succesfully defended my #PhD! 🐸👽 I have been using #eDNA and #popgen to study the distribution, spread, and impact of American #bullfrogs in Flanders. Grateful to my promotors and everyone that has supported me. Now, the next chaper awaits as @inbo.be postdoc: @guardias.bsky.social
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Fresh insights at #GuardIAS Conference from @teuneverts.bsky.social : pooled #eDNA sampling is proving a smart, cost-efficient way to track the northernmost Xenopus laevis invasion. With 100+ km² already occupied, this approach delivers fast, actionable intelligence for cross-border management.
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Back from my 2nd time attending the #InvaPact workshops, aiming to assess ecological #impacts of biological #invasions globally. Its incredible how well these workshops are organized, and the intended impacts they will have on scientific literature. #grateful #newfriends #inspired #motivated
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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 14/10/2025
Pooled eDNA sampling effectively maps the northernmost African clawed frog invasion, enabling fast, cost-efficient cross-border detection and management. Coordinated action is required along the French-Belgian border. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob... @teuneverts.bsky.social @inbo.be
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Explore the role of eDNA in tackling the marbled crayfish, one of Europe’s most concerning freshwater invaders, as part of the #GuardIAS project 👇 #InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-D...
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Cutting edge technology leads defence against attack of the clones
Project deploys cutting-edge tools such as eDNA and AI to lead the fight against invasive alien species in Europe
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
great work from @teuneverts.bsky.social @inbo.be belgian #xenopus invasion is published still great needs for cross border collaboration @neobiota.pensoft.net @neobiota.bsky.social neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1503...
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Mapping the northernmost transnational non-native population of Xenopus laevis using pooled eDNA sampling
Early-detection-rapid response (EDRR) programs are invaluable for managing incipient invasions, but require monitoring strategies that maximize search coverage and minimize costs. While environmental ...
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Day 2 of the #GuardIAS meeting was all about our 11 case studies! Great to see the nitty-gritty of using eDNA & drones for detection, modelling population spread, and launching new citizen science projects. Also got a preview of upcoming online events from at @invasivesnet.bsky.social.
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Teun Everts @inbo.be showcasing the #xenopuslaevis @guardias.bsky.social case study rapid response effectiveness can be measured w #eDNA amazing conservation work
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Wrap on Day 1 of the GuardIAS project meeting in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷 A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science. Ready for Day 2! #GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Five years of hard work comes down to today... Time for my internal #PhD defence! Lets hope I make it out alive 🐸 #eDNA #genetics #SNPs #Bioinvasions
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INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest) @inbo.be · 18/09/2025
@teuneverts.bsky.social en Rein Brys testen uit of snoek kan worden ingezet als inheemse roofvis om de grote stierkikkerpopulaties - zoals in en rond Geel - in te dijken. Teun, Rein en de collega's voeren een proef uit aan de hand van vier 'vijvertypes'. youtu.be/zQYOWiKHCmY
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Kan een inheemse roofvis zoals snoek de Amerikaanse stierkikker indijken?
YouTube video by Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek
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The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species @icaisorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Plenary Speaker Announcement | We are pleased to announce that David Dudgeon will be presenting ‘Global homogenization of freshwater fish diversity during the Anthropocene: evidence from tropical East Asia’ at ICAIS 2026.
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
#Chytrid fungus and #ranavirus jeopardize amphibian well-being. We present a novel duplex #eDNA assay to detect both simultaneously from water samples. We also show that the presence and density of #invasive #bullfrogs is related to that of chytrid fungus, but not ranavirus, in space and time 🐸
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
SAVE THE DATE #Neobiota2026 is coming to Brussels Leave your contact details www.neobiota2026.org
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
💡 Think carefuly about the analytical choices made when relating #eDNA #concentrations to species #abundance and #density! ⚠️ We show that a variety of (suboptimal) methods are used to investigate these relationships, and that these problematic statitiscs lead to flawed outcomes 👇 #OA article below
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Ross Cuthbert @rosscuthbert.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Abstract submissions have just opened for #ICAIS2026, hosted in Northern Ireland at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social The conference theme is "Transcending Boundaries", considering habitats, disciplines, regions, and research-policy interfaces Deadline: September 26, 2025 icais.org/icais-2026/c...
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Painful to see how our comprehensive, interdisciplinary review on the dangers of comparing biological #invasions to human migration was misinterpreted and decontextualized. We share the same vision, and urge for discussion rather than villainization. Below our response. doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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Scholarly discourse in polarizing interdisciplinary contexts
“Let us not speak of them; but look, and pass on.” (Dante, 1867/1320, Inferno, Canto III, line 51). These words could apply to both our original work (Ahme
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Ana Novoa @ananovoaperez.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
📣📣 We would like to introduce the bi-annual #InvasionsNewsletter, an open-access digital magazine and a collaborative effort of individuals, networks, and organizations from around the world! You can access it here: joom.ag/mIjd
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Invasions Newsletter
safeguarding island havens. new research. management stories. policy updates.
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
After 3 years of sampling, lab work, bio informatics, statistical analyses and writing, I am very pleased to see the fifth data chapter of my #PhD published in #Heredity! We combine occurrence records and population #genetics to reveal the €spread dynamics of invasive #bullfrogs! 👽🐸
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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics @mbmg.pensoft.net · 28/03/2025
Congratulations to Teun Everts (@teuneverts.bsky.social) and Thomas Reinhart for winning the Best Student Presentation awards at the #AquaEcOmics meeting in Evian, France! mbmg.pensoft.net/news/806 @aquaecomics.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics recognises student talent at the AquaEcOmics meeting in Evian
The 2025 AquaEcOmics meeting was held in Evian, France from 17 to 20 March 2025.Described as "a meeting to explore aquatic ecosystems biodiversity, functioning and monitoring with eDNA and multi-...
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Heading back to Belgium after a 6 week research stay at the Modelling, Evidence & Policy research Group of #Newcastle University #UK. Looking forward to applying the acquired knowledge on #network theory on the spatial prioritization of #bioinvasion management. 🐸
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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Still time for applying for the #postdoc position in the #GuardIAS project! Deadline 12 March. Info and applications: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/317579 #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology 🧪🌍🌐
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Spreading #non-native species and human migrations. Superficially similar, but vastly different. We carefully distilled both processes and provide frameworks to support the development of context-specific policies that respect human dignity, and foster cultural diversity. 👉 doi.org/10.1111/brv....
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Emili García-Berthou @garciaberthou.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Happy to contribute to this publication, led by Danish Ahmed & Phillip Haubrock, with many coauthors incl. @alebortolus.bsky.social l @oldenfish.bsky.social @canobarbacil.bsky.social il.bsky.social @martin-nunez.bsky.social @jan-honza-pergl.bsky.social @franzessl1.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/brv....
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Parallels and discrepancies between non‐native species introductions and human migration
Biological invasions and human migrations have increased globally due to socio-economic drivers and environmental factors that have enhanced cultural, economic, and geographic connectivity. Both proc...
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Ale Bortolus @alebortolus.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
it is out ⚠️ it is Open Access 🥳 it took great international and interdisciplinary collaboration Go for it and let me know what you think Link: 👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Franck Courchamp @franckcourchamp.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
What are biological invasions and why are they (very) important? 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJK... @rosscuthbert.bsky.social
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Invasion | Queen's University Belfast
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Justine Karst 🇨🇦 @j-karst.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This is a deep self-reflection on invasion science. Wonderfully thought provoking and honest. No short cuts. Every field shld consider doing this. We need more! academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
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Conceptual and ethical considerations in invasion science
Abstract. Invasion science addresses interconnected ecological, economic, and social challenges posed by the introduction of nonnative species. Therefore,
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Josie South @josiesouth.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
#crayfish friends - are you sitting on primary data on crayfish populations? we are looking for partners in a global trait gathering programme. Currently have 50+ contributors from a full global spread but looking for more! Please dm me or email me j.south@leeds.ac.uk Please share!!
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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The #GuardIAS journey is off to a fantastic start! 🚀 After 4 productive days with our incredible project partners & the amazing @onestopproject.bsky.social team, we're energized for the road ahead. Stay tuned for impactful outcomes! 🌍💡 #GuardIASOnestopKickoff #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Super proud to have contributed to this freshly published paper in #BioScience about some critical conceptual and ethical considerations in #bioinvasion science 👽🐸
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diederikstrubbe.bsky.social @diederikstrubbe.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
@inbo.be Teun Everts showcasing three aquatic invaders in Flanders for which the @guardias.bsky.social project will trial and test management interventions. From theory to practice!
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diederikstrubbe.bsky.social @diederikstrubbe.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
@inbo.be Rein Brys outlining how eDNA can be leveraged for early detection and monitoring of biological invasions within the scope of the @guardias.bsky.social project 🐠🐡🦐🦞🦀🦑🐙🪼🦂🕷️
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