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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We’re thrilled to relaunch the GSBI website! 🍄 Our new look includes an updated website, our new logo, and refreshed information about who we are, what we do, and where we’re headed. 🌎 www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org #SoilBiodiversity #LivingSoils #SoilScience

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just a reminder that our website (www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org) will be under construction today as we revamp the look and upgrade the operating system. #soilbiodiversity

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Tomorrow we will be updating our webpages. We will resume normal browsing on Sept. 16th. Thank you for your patience.

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌍 This #EarthDay, we're celebrating the billions of organisms beneath our feet that recycle nutrients, store carbon, and promote ecosystem resilience! 🪱 No soil biodiversity = No life aboveground 🍄 From springtails to fungi to enchytraeids, we rely on them all!

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Atlas Introduction — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

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Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) @spun.earth · 22/04/2026

Meet the people taking Earth Day underground. Help us make today #UnderEarthDay. -Visit www.spun.earth/under-earth-day -Share the video -Download the logo and post it today -Use #UnderEarthDay -Tag @spununderground #fungi #mycorrhizalfungi #mycology #ProtectTheUnderground

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

This past week, I had the pleasure of participating in the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026. What an amazing array of specialists and excellent presentations! Can’t wait to attend the next edition! Big thanks to @thegsbi.bsky.social and everyone involved! #GSB2026

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Riccardo Picone @riccardopicone.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It has been really inspiring to get to know about so much great research and to connect with a lot of passionate researchers at the wonderful @gsb2026.bsky.social. I am also really grateful for the chance I had to share and discuss some parts of my PhD work in two oral and one poster presentations.

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

That’s a wrap on #GSB2026! 🎉 We cannot thank you all enough for coming out, providing fantastic presentations, making connections, and keeping soil biodiversity at the forefront of ecological research (in our completely unbiased opinion) 🪱 Safe travels home & see you all real soon!

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

📣 A huge thank you to our first two keynote speakers, Dr. Marín (@cmarin.bsky.social) and Dr. Jansson, for starting #GSB2026 off strong! Topics ranged from soil microbes as climate solutions to complexity science as a foundation for mycorrhizal research; we could not imagine a stronger start!

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Reflecting on an incredible first day of #GSB2026 🪱 A warm welcome and official transition of leadership to the new Scientific Chair, @lindolab.bsky.social! We cannot wait to see what the future holds! Now onto day two 🐜

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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🎤 Opening session this morning

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Walter Andriuzzi @walterandriuzzi.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Right on time for #GSB2026, soil fauna made it to the cover of Nat Eco Evo (great shot by frankashwood.bsky.social). Attendees who have questions on the journal or papers to pitch, feel free to chat to me at the conference. @thegsbi.bsky.social

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Silent auction item is a print by a local artist; also the gift for our keynote speakers. You can place your bids at the registration desk #GSB2026.

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Irene Cordero @irene-cordero.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

So exicited to start this amazing conference #GSB2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social Say hello if you are around! Want to chat about soil biodiverisy? 😀🪱🕷🐛🦠🍄☘️

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Irene Cordero @irene-cordero.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I will be presenting my work today at 10:45 on multiple combined global change drivers on soil biodiversity and functioning #GSB2026 . @thegsbi.bsky.social Come to discuss super cool results 😀

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I was honoured to welcome delegates to the 2026 Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, on behalf of Mayor Alto and my colleagues on City Council. 457 delegates visiting beautiful Victoria BC for 3 days - welcome and enjoy your time here! #gsb2026 #yyj @gsb2026.bsky.social @thegsbi.bsky.social

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Don’t forget our Early Career Showcase talks in the Theatre. 15 talks over the next three days showcasing up and coming soil biodiversity scientists #gsb2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social @gsb2026.bsky.social

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Registration desk for #GSB2026 opens at 2pm, and don’t miss the welcome mixer starting at 6pm. @gsb2026.bsky.social @thegsbi.bsky.social

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Safe travels to everyone heading to Victoria and the Global Soil Biodiversity conference this week! Can’t wait to see everyone ! @gsb2026.bsky.social #GSB2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social

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Frank Ashwood @frankashwood.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I recently discovered this incredible creature while on a night walk in the NZ bush. Known as a 'Velvet Worms', this adorable predator immobilises prey with organic glue fired from turrets on its head! Oh... and they are basically unchanged in about 400 million years! #TheWorldBeneathOurFeet 🧪

A photography of a velvet worm crawling on a moss-covered trunk. The animal is worm-like, with many soft pairs of legs and a pair of long, segmented antennae. All over the animal's body, there are hundreds of multi-coloured lumps, which resemble dress sequins.

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Informal pub night at #GSB2026. Please join us at the Sticky Wicket (strathconahotel.com/sticky-wicket) around 8pm onwards. Whether for dinner, a drink, or just to continue the conversation, we look forward to seeing you! @gsb2026.bsky.social @thegsbi.bsky.social #soil #biodiversity

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Sticky Wicket | The Strath

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The countdown has begun! Only 9 days left before #GSB2026 Global #Soil #Biodiversity Conference. @thegsbi.bsky.social

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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Are you the type that goes for a run before a long conference day? We got you covered: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/attendee-res...

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🚨 New ECR blog by @tijanamartin.bsky.social in preparation for the GSB4 conference!! 🚨 Dr. Martinović discusses studying soil biodiversity across European forests, disturbance, and the persistent benefits of "close-to-nature" forest management www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

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European forest soil microbiomes under disturbance and management — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Dr. Tijana Martinović (Institute of Microbiology of the CAS, Czechia; Slovenian Forestry Institute, Slovenia)

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Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) @spun.earth · 17/03/2026

Seemingly homogenous grasslands can harbour significantly different communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. UEP Alex Siggers’ research in the Great Plains grasslands of Kansas is pointing to the underground as a crucial part of the grassland protection story. @thegsbi.bsky.social

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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚨We are seeking enthusiastic students and early-career researchers to volunteer and assist with audiovisual (AV) support during regular oral sessions at #GSB2026. forms.gle/h8gzT7ci5FTQ... We also invite volunteers to serve as moderators (chairs) for regular oral sessions: forms.gle/zcRg8ygJMnKq...

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🚨 Only one month away! 🚨 Check out the conference page & get excited for your visit to Victoria!

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📣 Start your week with a (virtual) trip from the Alps to Changbai Mountain! ⛰️ In our newest GSB4 ECR blog, Xue Pan investigates persistent questions in biogeography by leveraging the incredibly diverse order, Oribatida- soil oribatid mites. www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

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Soil animal biogeography? Using oribatid mites as a good start! — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Xue Pan, University of Göttingen (Germany) Every soil biologist has likely asked themself: Why are soil organisms so diverse and abundant even within a small patch of soil; Why have some species a c...

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

📣 We are extending the deadline to March 15, 2026! Consider sharing your new discoveries at the upcoming Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026. Collembola, Tardigrades, Oribatid Mites, Mycorrhizal Fungi- you name it (literally)!

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Attending the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 and want a conference t-shirt? Pre-order now and pick-up at the conference. Must order by March 29th tees.ca/products/soi... #Soil #Biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

📣🪱 The Global Soil Biodiversity conference is right around the corner! Check out this primer to Dr. Julia Köninger's presentation. Dr. Köninger discusses the importance of methodological considerations (morphological vs. molecular) in soil research! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

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Assessing Soil Biodiversity: When to Use Which Method to Measure What? — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Dr. Julia Köninger (University of Vigo, Spain)

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

🔔Tomorrow is the deadline for regular registration! Can’t wait to see you in Victoria!

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

🦠 In need of some weekend reading? Check out the newest GSB4 ECR series blog by Dr. Alejandro Berlinches de Gea! 🎉 He revisits the Biodiversity-Ecosystem Functioning concept, and highlights the role of soil protists in shaping soil microbiomes. www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

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Soil Biodiversity–Ecosystem Functioning (sBEF): The More, the Better? — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Dr. Alejandro Berlinches de Gea (Wageningen University, Netherlands)

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We are pleased to announce that 4 special issues will be published as a major scientific output of the upcoming #GSB2026, to be held in Victoria, Canada, on April 12–15, 2026. More information will be posted on our webpages soon globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org @thegsbi.bsky.social #Soil #Biodiversity

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Home - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 12 – 15 April, 2026 GSB 2026 Key Dates 15 Dec, 2025 Early-Bird Registration Deadline 30 Jan, 2026 Late Breaking Poster Abstract Submission Deadline February, 2026 Ac...

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Moss Lady of Beacon Hill Park channeling a more soil vibe in anticipation of #GSB2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social #soil #biodiversity

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Excited to welcome #GSB2026 delegates to my hometown #VictoriaBC. A few pictures from my morning run before conference planning to get you excited about the trip. @thegsbi.bsky.social

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Don't forget to stop by Emily Carr's house (www.carrhouse.org) while attending #GSB2026 in #VictoriaBC, or at least walk by on a tour of historic houses (parkscanadahistory.com/brochures/em...) in the James Bay neighbourhood. @thegsbi.bsky.social

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

📣 Looking for a way to show off your newly-described soil organism? Check out this free opportunity to showcase it in front of an array of soil biodiversity enthusiasts! Submissions are open until March 1, 2026. Submit your slide to info@globalsoilbiodiversity.org!

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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The deadline is coming up soon - Submit your abstract now!

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🚨New Blog Alert🚨 Continuing the GSB4 ECR series, Dr. Jennifer Bell reflects on her path to restoration ecology, the role of aboveground diversity in shaping soil communities, and mine reclamation! 📣 Check out Dr. Bell's talk at the #GSB4 conference! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

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Soil Microbes and Grassland Restoration — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Dr. Jennifer Bell, University of Wyoming (United States)

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Kiers! A very well-deserved honor 🍄

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

🎉 Start 2026 off strong with some light soil biodiversity reading 😎 Dr. Juliette Chassain offers novel insight into the life beneath sugarcane fields across southern Africa 📣 Don't miss Dr. Chassain's talk at the upcoming #GSB4 conference! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

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Sweet words for soil biodiversity under sugarcane plantations in Africa — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Juliette Chassain, University of Cape Town (South Africa)

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Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) @spun.earth · 17/12/2025

What Everyone Should Know About Fungi by Age 15 – the final fact⚡ 🔟 Soils are home to over half of all known species on Earth and mycorrhizal fungi make that diversity possible. Though unseen, they –create the hidden infrastructure of underground ecosystems. See the top 10 list (buff.ly/33Ov3UD).

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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🗺️ END OF EARLY BIRD UPDATE: We have registered attendees from all 51 different countries below. Zoom in.

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Only a few hours to go until Early Bird registration closes!

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

📣Did you miss today's GSBI Speaks webinar? No worries! You can find it here, along with all of our previous webinars on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuer...

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The Ecology of Soil: From Communities to Ecosystems

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