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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

Terraforming isnt just engineering but planetary stewardship with ethical stakes. Do we have the right to reshape other worlds? How do we balance existential backup while preserving pristine extraterrestrial environments? Invasion science reminds us: once species establish, reversal is impossible.

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

In a (near-)sterile extraterrestrial environment, the absence of competitors and predators could accelerate establishment, but also amplify unpredictability. We argue for stepwise, monitored approaches, rigorous risk assessments & international governance before any large-scale biological release.

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

From #pioneer #microbes and #extremophiles as "terraforming catalysts" to #ethical #dilemmas and the need for strong planetary biosecurity, lessons from Earth’s #invasivespecies #crises could help us avoid repeating past mistakes among the stars.

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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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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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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Agreed. Yet applied ecology roots in fundamental research. I think its an 'and' story, not one of 'or'. I know somebody studying how salivia travels from our mouth in the environment. Very fundamental stuff, untill the covid pandemic happened

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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

💥This is one of the most complete reviews on impacts of biological invasions, and was a shared effort of many experts globally. Co-leading this was a huge honour!

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

📈📉 #Non-native species can generate negative, neutral, or positive effects, often at the same time and in different domains. Effective management therefore requires integrated, transparent, and #context-aware impact assessments, not one-size-fits-all labels.

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

⚙️ Impacts emerge through #mechanisms (e.g. #competition, #predation, #hybridization, ecosystem engineering) but manifest at different biological levels—from individuals to ecosystems. Confusing mechanisms with consequences is a common source of error in impact studies.

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

🌐 Interest in invasion impacts has exploded since the 1980s—but growth in publications has not resolved core problems. Despite more data, comparability, context-dependence, and bias remain major obstacles to drawing robust conclusions across systems.

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

💡 Invasion #impacts extend far beyond ecology. They span #ecological, #economic, and #socio-cultural domains, often simultaneously—yet are shaped by data gaps, confounding factors, scale, and stakeholder values. Our framework shows why “impact” is never a single, simple number.

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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 · 30/12/2025

Invasion impacts extend far beyond ecology. They span #ecological, #economic, and #socio-cultural domains, often simultaneously—yet are shaped by data gaps, confounding factors, scale, and stakeholder values. Our framework shows why “impact” is never a single, simple number.

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Huge milestone (again) 😁. Congrats Franck, well-deserved! 👽

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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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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

But then the question becomes: what do we, as a scientific community, value most: an objective review system where outcome can not be influenced by prior knowledge on author identity, or the ability to post an unreviewed, and therefore unfinished, work?

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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I think double (and even triple) blind review should be the standard. I dont know why a reviewer should know the identity of the authors? Authors uploading preprints choose to reveal their identity. By abolishing double blind review, you dont leave the choice to the authors, which is problematic.

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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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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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