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Ecology & Macroecology @unipotsdam.bsky.social: Biodiversity modelling - Global Change - Conservation. Led by Damaris Zurell (she/her). damariszurell.github.io. EiC @ecography.bsky.social

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Journal of Avian Biology @avianbiology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The #NSOGFÖ2026 is in full swing! A great opportunity to meet the people behind our society journals! @oikosjournal.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social @nordicjbotany.bsky.social @wildlifebiology.bsky.social @oikosjournal.bsky.social @ecography.bsky.social
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Christian Hof @christianhof.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Great and important initiative by @mark-urban.bsky.social, @zurelllab.bsky.social and many others. A global research coordination program for #biodiversity is definitely needed! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A global research coordination programme is urgently needed for biodiversity - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Nature Ecology & Evolution - A global research coordination programme is urgently needed for biodiversity
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Wenn Arten fliehen müssen – Vorhersagemodelle unterschätzen klimawandelbedingte Aussterberisiken When Species Are Forced to Move: Prediction Models Underestimate Climate-Related Extinction Risk www.uni-potsdam.de/de/nachricht...
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Wenn Arten fliehen müssen – Vorhersagemodelle unterschätzen klimawandelbedingte Aussterberisiken
Medieninformation 10-07-2026 / Nr. 062
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🎉 Congrats to Raya Keuth for new paper in @natecoevo.nature.com: IUCN Red List approaches can underestimate climate-related extinction risk for range shifting species, and we highlight opportunities to improve risk assessments. 🌍🌿 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #Ecology #ClimateChange #Biodiversity
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Models used for Red List assessments underestimate climate-related extinction risk of range-shifting species - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Climate change is a threat to many species. Here the authors show that species’ range dynamics determine the ability of correlative and process-based models to predict extinction risk under climate ch...
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Tobias Kuemmerle @tkuemmerle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Anticipating where European bison might come into conflict with agriculture, forestry, or traffic --> new paper led by Hendrik Bluhm now out in the @jappliedecology.bsky.social 🦬🦬👉 doi.org/10.1111/1365... #Bison #Wisent #Rewilding #Megafauna #Conflict @biogeoberlin.bsky.social
Bison in Bialowieza Forest. Today around 800 wild bison survive in Bialowieza. Photo by: Lukasz Mazurek/Wild Poland.
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Andy Purvis @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The World Climate Research Programme @wcrpclimate.bsky.social has been aligning global research efforts towards policy needs since 1980. We suggest that an analogous organisation for #biodiversity science is needed in order to enable and support effective policy action.
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
How do we ensure a globally coordinated and sustained research agenda to address the biodiversity crisis? We think it's time to explore a World Biodiversity Research Programme - a mechanism to coordinate and better connect biodiversity research with global policy needs. doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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A global research coordination programme is urgently needed for biodiversity - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Nature Ecology & Evolution - A global research coordination programme is urgently needed for biodiversity
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
and of course we also enjoyed the #mountains. 6/6
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
plus fantastic talks by PhD candidates Valén Holle on phenology of zoonotic diseases and their vector species, and Katrin Schifferle on detecting and attribution North American bird occupancy dynamics 5/n
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
My team together with @gretabocedi.bsky.social presented our newest #RangeShifter #RangeShiftR developments rangeshifter.github.io 4/n
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
(2) Session on "Predictive models to transform global ambitions into effective actions." A range of great talks on highlighting how #predictive biodiversity #models are already informing #conservation and #management decisions #GBF. 3/n
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
(1) discussion forum on "How can we best coordinate global biodiversity research?" exploring needs to improve global coordination of #biodiversity research to better connect science, assessments, and policy. 2/n
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Back from #WBF2026 in #Davos feeling energised by discussions on how biodiversity science can better support policy and action. We had two very lively sessions organised by #EcoCode @gretabocedi.bsky.social @mark-urban.bsky.social @sjevelazco.bsky.social @geobon.org 1/n
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Valén Holle gave a fantastic talk about her PhD research on changes in vector borne disease phenology at #WBF2026 Check out preprint here: doi.org/10.64898/202... @zoe-eu.bsky.social @nadjakabisch.bsky.social
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Andy Purvis @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Excited to be in Davos for #WBF2026! And *really* looking forward to this discussion of what to do about the lack of a biodiversity analogue of the World Climate Research Program. Please do come along and contribute - Wednesday, 12:00-13:00, in room Wisshorn! And please pass the word on 😀.
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
So this has happened 👇 I joined @ecography.bsky.social as Editor-in-Chief together with @cnmeynard.bsky.social and Dominique Gravel as we are transitioning to shared leadership. Feels like coming home: this is were I published first and frequently since. nso-journals.org/all-news/new...
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New senior board for Ecography — NSO Journals
We are excited to share a couple of updates to the journal’s editorial structure and board. These are meant to further strengthen what Ecography already does best while ensuring both continuity and re...
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Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com · 31/03/2026
The spread of non-native species is likely to be compounded by climate change and land-use. Here the authors assess the potential distribution of 9,701 naturalized non-native plant species at a 10×10km resolution & project shifts under 2 Shared Socioeconomic Pathways 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The global geography of plant invasion risk under future climate and land-use changes - Nature Ecology & Evolution
The spread of non-native species is likely to be compounded by further climate change and land-use intensification. Here the authors assess the potential distribution of 9,701 naturalized non-native p...
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iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
High‑resolution global maps revealing the expansion risk of thousands of non-native plant species under today’s conditions and future climate and land‑use scenarios have been produced for the first time. 🗺️ @natecoevo.nature.com @univie.ac.at @smartenwinter.bsky.social www.idiv.de/global-model...
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Models project future global shifts in non‑native plant expansions
Calculations show that expansion patterns could move from subtropical regions into temperate zones, accompanied by substantial changes in species composition.
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Greta Bocedi @gretabocedi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
1/🧵 📢New Release: #RangeShifter 3.0📢 — available for both the batch interface and #RangeShiftR. RangeShifter is a spatially explicit, individual-based simulation platform for #modelling species’ range dynamics, dispersal, and #eco-evolutionary processes across landscapes.
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📄New paper: Could Netflix-style algorithms predict #plant communities? 🌿 Recommender systems can fill gaps in #CitizenScience data, capture co-occurrence at scale, and boost species predictions. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/ecm.... @wsl-dme.bsky.social #Ecology #Biodiversity #MachineLearning #SDM
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Using recommender systems to analyze and predict plant communities from partial assemblages
Safeguarding biodiversity requires a detailed understanding of the biosphere, especially regarding the distribution and state of habitats. Citizen science data offer a rich source of useful informati...
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
New paper 🐦 Multi-trait syndromes explain dispersal among close relatives, but simple traits (e.g. body mass) better predict across species. A case for simpler, mechanistic ecology. doi.org/10.1038/s420... Big shout out to @gfandos.bsky.social 🎉 #Ecology #Evolution #Traits #Dispersal #Birds
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Simple mechanistic traits outperform complex syndromes in predicting avian dispersal distances - Communications Biology
An analysis using European continent-wide empirical data shows that single mechanistic traits predict avian dispersal better than complex syndromes. Body mass and life history dominate median dispersa...
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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 19/03/2026
Our March issue is out! www.nature.com/nrbd/volumes... Key topics: 💧Extreme events and river biodiversity (@jdtonkin.bsky.social) 🌇Urban eco-evolutionary dynamics (@kmwinchell.bsky.social) 🦋Butterflies and moths (Akito Kawahara) 📊Biodiversity model intercomparisons (@zurelllab.bsky.social) 🧪🌎
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Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Volume 2 Issue 3, March 2026
River ecosystems are experiencing increased heat, drought, and other extreme events, with a range of consequences for biodiversity; inspired by the Review...
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Successful first sDiv workshop "sModelProBio - Modelling the way forward for protecting biodiversity during climate change" Pushing forward biodiversity model intercomparison, with focus on process-based models at regional scales. Excited for the collaborations ahead! 🌍🌱 @idiv-research.bsky.social
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Here is the view-only version: rdcu.be/e2yMd
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Biodiversity science and policy need more model intercomparisons
Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Climate model intercomparison projects have been essential in identifying mechanisms of human-caused climate change, but similar efforts in biodiversity science have...
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
great team effort by #EcoCode and Cécile Albert, Natalie Briscoe @lbuckley.bsky.social Samuel Gascoigne @bio-diverse.bsky.social @gguillera.bsky.social @drnickisaac.bsky.social @dirknkarger.bsky.social Carolyn Lundquist, Cory Merow @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social @katschiff.bsky.social
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Why biodiversity science needs its own model intercomparison projects 👇. Lessons from climate science, applied to biodiversity & policy. 🌍🧬 by @geobon.org #EcoCode team @mark-urban.bsky.social @gretabocedi.bsky.social @sjevelazco.bsky.social
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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 06/02/2026
New online! Biodiversity science and policy need more model intercomparisons
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Biodiversity science and policy need more model intercomparisons
Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 06 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-026-00134-4Climate model intercomparison projects have been essential in identifying mechanisms of human-caused climate change, but similar efforts in biodiversity science have lagged behind. This Perspective discusses existing biodiversity model intercomparison projects and identifies opportunities for their advancement in the future.
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Congrats @annaroennfeldt.bsky.social and thanks to wonderful co-authors Valén Holle, @katschiff.bsky.social Laure Gallien, Tiffany Knight, @patrickweigelt.bsky.social @dylancraven.bsky.social @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Thrilled to see the first #PhD chapter by @annaroennfeldt.bsky.social published in @natcomms.nature.com. This multi-region comparison shows that lack of #niche conservatism in #non-native #plants might be transient and potentially linked to dispersal limitations. doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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Client Challenge
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Christian Hof @christianhof.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Amazing talk at #TIBS2026 by @katschiff.bsky.social from @zurelllab.bsky.social on the drivers of bird occupancy trends in North America. Climate change appears to be more important than land-use change, at least for the last 30years.
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
& supported by fantastic scientists @bio-diverse.bsky.social @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social @gguillera.bsky.social @serradiaz.bsky.social @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social @jmjtravis.bsky.social @katschiff.bsky.social @lbuckley.bsky.social @drnickisaac.bsky.social @comecology.bsky.social @geobon.org
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Led by #EcoCode team of #GEOBON @mark-urban.bsky.social @gretabocedi.bsky.social @sjevelazco.bsky.social @geobon.bsky.social
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Without forward-looking models, biodiversity policy risks missing the road to recovery. Our new PNAS article calls for predictive tools and a World Biodiversity Research Programme to guide global action. 👉 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... #Biodiversity #Conservation #PredictiveModels #PNAS
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Led by the #EcoCode group of @geobon.org, we call for a World Biodiversity Research Programme to coordinate global modelling and support the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. #GBF #PredictiveModels @mark-urban.bsky.social @gretabocedi.bsky.social @sjevelazco.bsky.social
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Biodiversity policy needs to look forward, not just backward. 🌍 Our new PNAS piece argues that predictive models - like those used in climate science - are key to guiding effective conservation decisions. doi.org/10.1073/pnas... #Biodiversity #Conservation #PNAS (1/2)
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Predicting the way forward for the Global Biodiversity Framework | PNAS
Predicting the way forward for the Global Biodiversity Framework
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Thanks to all contributors @annaroennfeldt.bsky.social Katrin Schifferle @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social @dylancraven.bsky.social Tiffany Knight @hannoseebens.bsky.social @patrickweigelt.bsky.social
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
How reliable are model-based blacklists of invasive plant species if occurrence & environmental data are limited & under different model choices? New paper by PhD researcher Valén Holle @jappliedecology.bsky.social #SDM #invasive #plants #Pacific besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Uncertainty in blacklisting potential Pacific plant invaders using species distribution models
SDMs can provide valuable support for planning the preventive management of alien species. However, our findings show that blacklist outcomes are highly sensitive to modelling decisions. While ensemb....
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Julia Rothacher @juliarothacher.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Truly fascinating combination: the wonderful shots by @jan-haft.bsky.social beautifully accompanied by live music of "Orchester des Wandels" 🎶 - what a highlight at the #gfoe2025 Ice Breaker tonight! 🧊🥂 @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🌟 We are beyond excited to present the GFÖ 2025 Honorary Medal to Prof. Dr. Volker Grimm! 🎉 His outstanding and future-oriented research in ecological modelling has paved the way for deeper insights into how ecological systems work 🌍✨ @ufz.de www.ufz.de/index.php?de... #gfoe2025
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Christian Hof @christianhof.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Congratulations to Volker Grimm on receiving the @gfoesoc.bsky.social Honorary Medal for his outstanding contributions to ecology! So well deserved! #gfoe2025
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Nordic Society Oikos @nordicoikos.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Got inspired by all the fantastic research at #gfoe2025? Save the date for an even larger gathering of excellence in #ecology and #evolution at the joint #NSO2026 and #gfoe2026 meeting with @gfoesoc.bsky.social! See you on 14-17 Sep 2026 in Denmark! nordicsocietyoikos.glueup.com/event/nordic...
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Christian Hof @christianhof.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
A truly amazing highlight of #gfoe2025 at @uni-wuerzburg.de yesterday evening: Jan Haft and members of the Orchestras of Change with their „Climate and Wilderness show“
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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Thanks to the organisers of #GfOe2025 for a wonderful conference! Very proud of the team for the fantastic science they presented!
Macroecoology team Potsdam: Damaris Zurell, Anna Rönnfeldt, Raya Keuth, Katrin Schifferle, Valén Holle, Levin Wiedenroth
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Arman Pili @armanpili.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
🚨 New SDM-methods paper fresh out of the science oven! 🍞📊 We developed super simple data thinning methods to tackle an oversimplified and superficially addressed issue in SDMs --- environmental sampling bias! doi.org/10.1002/ecog... @zurelllab.bsky.social @bleroyecology.bsky.social 🧵(1/8)
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Correcting environmental sampling bias improves transferability of species distribution models
Sampling bias is an inherent problem in widely available biodiversity data, undermining the robustness of correlative species distribution models (SDMs). To some extent, subsampling occurrence data c....
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Tobias Kuemmerle @tkuemmerle.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Come join us at the Conservation Biogeography Lab @biogeoberlin.bsky.social @humboldtuni.bsky.social and carry out work on megafauna in Europe pages.cms.hu-berlin.de/biogeo/websi...
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New PhD position on large mammals and land-use change in Europe | Conservation Biogeography Lab
We are excited to invite applications for a new PhD position on large mammals and land-use change in Europe. Join us at the Conservation and Biogeography Lab at Humboldt University Berlin!
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Jonathan Tonkin @jdtonkin.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career. predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
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What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Thirty three reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
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Andy Gonzalez @bio-diverse.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
So happy to share our Review paper A well-connected Earth: The science and conservation of organismal movement @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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A well-connected Earth: The science and conservation of organismal movement
Global biodiversity targets focus on landscape and seascape connectivity as a foundational component of biodiversity conservation, including networks of connected protected areas. Recent advances allo...
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 03/04/2025
A Review in Nature Reviews Biodiversity discusses the benefits provided by urban biodiversity, the challenges it faces, and approaches to its promotion and conservation. go.nature.com/4i0Uh8d 🧪
This is figure 4, which shows the multifunctionality of urban green spaces, such as community gardens, public parks and streetscapes.
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Tobias Kuemmerle @tkuemmerle.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Understanding the biogeography of bats across the Eastern Mediterranean, Caucasus and Central Asian biodiversity hotspots – new paper led by Julian Oeser out in the Journal of Biogeography! doi.org/10.1111/jbi.... @humboldtuni.bsky.social @biogeoberlin.bsky.social
Bechstein's bat, Myotis bechsteinii (Dietmar Nill - Wikipedia)
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