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Jens-Christian Svenning
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Scientist: #biodiversity, #macroecology, #climatechange, #restoration & #rewilding, #novelecosystems, #plants & #vegetation, #megafauna, #human-#nature relations & #remotesensing. Director, https://econovo.au.dk/

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Jens-Christian Svenning is a Danish ecologist, biogeographer and academic. He is a professor at the Department of Biology at Aarhus University, Denmark where he also serves as the director of DNRF Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO), established in 2023. .. more

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Jan 1
The evidence for Homo sapiens playing the dominant role in the global #megafauna #extinctions constitutes one of the clearest, well-supported patterns in #ecology. See our 2024 review www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #paleobiology #archeology #hunting #ecosystem #Pleistocene #defaunation #rewilding
The late-Quaternary megafauna extinctions: Patterns, causes, ecological consequences and implications for ecosystem management in the Anthropocene | Cambridge Prisms: Extinction | Cambridge Core
The late-Quaternary megafauna extinctions: Patterns, causes, ecological consequences and implications for ecosystem management in the Anthropocene - Volume 2
www.cambridge.org

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juli g pausas @jgpausas.bsky.social · 1d
Homo sapiens and the environmental mismatch hypothesis

"It is possible that the rapid industrialisation of our habitat is outpacing our adaptive capacity & is imposing selective pressures that threaten our evolutionary fitness." Longman & Shaw
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🧪🏺 #ecoevo
Visual representation of the Environmental Mismatch Hypothesis

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 3d
Parasitic plants in Europe: ecological niches and spatial patterns onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... - happy to have been part of this collaboration on some of Europe's most special #plants 🌿#parasites #forbs
Parasitic plants in Europe: ecological niches and spatial patterns
Parasitic plant functional types in Europe exhibit different distribution patterns in terms of habitats, geography, and major environmental gradients, reflecting their physiological properties.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 4d
Looking very much forward to discuss #rewilding at Trinity College in Dublin next week ☘️🦬 iwt.ie/events/

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ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · 4d
#meetECONOVO

@emmamarjakangas.bsky.social, postdoctoral researcher working on #ecologicalnetworks under #globalchange, predicting pollination & seed dispersal network structure & rewiring across future scenarios. She is broadly interested in species interactions, #functionaltraits & #macroecology🌱

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Billur Bektaş

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Alejandro Ordonez @anordonez1.bsky.social · 4d
🌍 Save the Date! The 12th International Biogeography Society Conference is coming to Aarhus, Denmark 🇩🇰
📅 January 6-10, 2026 📍 Aarhus University
Join biogeographers from around the world to exchange research, foster innovation, and push our field forward!
#TIBS2026 #Biogeography #Aarhus

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Ingolf Kühn

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tibsaarhus2026.bsky.social @tibsaarhus2026.bsky.social · 4d
🌍 Save the Date! The 12th International Biogeography Society Conference is coming to Aarhus, Denmark 🇩🇰
📅 January 6-10, 2026 📍 Aarhus University
Join biogeographers from around the world to exchange research, foster innovation, and push our field forward!
#TIBS2026 #Biogeography #Aarhus

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Irish Wildlife Trust @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 5d
Our Rewilding in Europe event next week is sold-out, but as before we will record it & share on our YouTube channel ▶️

📢 We are delighted to announce that @whittledaway.bsky.social + @miseanja.bsky.social, will join @jcsvenning.bsky.social for a panel discussion.

www.youtube.com/@irishwildli...

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Danmarks Grundforskningsfond @dg.dk · 5d
👀- Ja, der har formentlig været store flokke af kaskelothvaler herhjemme. Og de kan komme tilbage. Vi kan få det hele igen, @jcsvenning.bsky.social, @econovoau.bsky.social til @videnskab.dk videnskab.dk/naturvidensk...
Gamle skrifter afslører et Vesterhav med hvaler og kæmperokker: »Vi kan få det hele igen«
Dansk professor bruger skrifter og malerier til at undersøge, hvordan fortidens natur så ud. Han tror på, at vi kan få vilde dyr tilbage i danske farvande. Ikke alle deler optimismen.
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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 5d
Big thx to @gabrielmoulatlet.bsky.social and @bjenquist.bsky.social for leading this🌿

Reposted by Brian J. Enquist, James M. Bullock, Stephen D. Murphy , and 1 more

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 5d
New #BIEN collaboration paper out in @pnas.org🍃
We show, using data for ~250,000 #plant species, that broader climatic niches consistently predict larger geographic ranges and higher dominance - a key insight for #biodiversity under #climatechange🌍🌱👉https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2517585122

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Jonas Trepel, Hansraj Gautam

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Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 8d
🐘 New research - Large herbivores are linked to higher herbaceous plant diversity and functional redundancy across spatial scales

➡️ buff.ly/zqRgqqo

@jonastrepel.bsky.social @joe-atkinson.bsky.social @andrewabraham.bsky.social @jessekalwij.bsky.social @jcsvenning.bsky.social @econovoau.bsky.social

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Alejandro Ordóñez

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ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · 8d
#meetECONOVO

@cmlmagneville.bsky.social, postdoctoral researcher working on the drivers and protection of #Mediterraneanforests diversity with @anordonez1.bsky.social, @jcsvenning.bsky.social & Kent Olsen🌿

Camille’s research interests include:
#functionalecology
#ecosystemfunctioning
#conservation

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Swedish Phytogeographical Society @svs-plant-geog.bsky.social · 9d
Vegetation change in dry grasslands in NE Germany was studied across 20–25 years.There were early signs of biodiversity decline. Increase in competitive, mesophytic species and decline in disturbance-tolerant specialists was found. Highest diversity was associated with intermediate levels of grazing

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ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · 11d
#meetECONOVO - Postdoctoral researcher Maciej Sykut investigates past novel ecosystem dynamics using isotopic paleoecology of ungulates, collaborating with @felixthehauskat.bsky.social, @jcsvenning.bsky.social, and @trinekellberg.bsky.social.
His research centers on #Isotopicecology🔬
#ECONOVO

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 11d
Warm congratulations - muy BIEN hecho 🎉🌴

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 11d
Amazing output of our #BIEN - #bigdata on #plants - project! Big congrats & thx to @gabrielmoulatlet.bsky.social for leading! 🌿🌴🌲🌳🌐🌍🌎 #macroecology
gabrielmoulatlet.bsky.social Gabriel M. Moulatlet @gabrielmoulatlet.bsky.social · 12d
in "General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally", we provide key insights into species’ vulnerability to environmental change and the processes that structure biodiversity at global scales.

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally | PNAS
A longstanding question in ecology asks whether or not species that achieve large geographic ranges also have large climatic niche breadths. Using ...
www.pnas.org

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 11d
Important study by @jonastrepel.bsky.social on the importance of large #herbivores for plant diversity - creative empirical work from South Africa; big thx Jonas for leading this @econovoau.bsky.social effort 🐘🌸🦓☘️ #savanna #forbs #megafauna
jonastrepel.bsky.social Jonas Trepel @jonastrepel.bsky.social · 11d
higher herbivory intensity in South African savannas increases herbaceous plant richness and functional redundancy. Effects were largely consistent across scales, but strongest at the landscape level, highlighting large herbivores’ role in promoting diversity and ecosystem resilience (2/3)
Graphical abstract for our new paper, showing sketches of two reserves, one with and one without large herbivores. The one with large herbivores has higher herbaceous species richness and functional redundancy.

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning

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Jonas Trepel @jonastrepel.bsky.social · 11d
Thanks to the great team, including
@joe-atkinson.bsky.social , @andrewabraham.bsky.social, @jessekalwij.bsky.social, @jcsvenning.bsky.social, @econovoau.bsky.social, Rob Buitenwerf, Liza le Roux, Londiwe Mokeona, Michelle Greve, Steven Khosa, Caroline Makofane, Anika Oosthuizen & more! (3/3)
Screenshot of the paper title page, showing the full authorlist: Jonas Trepel, Joe Atkinson, Elizabeth le Roux, Andrew Abraham, Marge Aucamp, Michelle Greve, Marilize Greyling, Jesse Kalwij, Steven Khosa, Lukas Lindenthal, Caroline Makofance, Londiwe Mokoena, Anika Oosthuizen, Bent Rech, Erick Lundgren, Jens-Christian Svenning, Robert Buitenwerf

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Jonas Trepel @jonastrepel.bsky.social · 11d
higher herbivory intensity in South African savannas increases herbaceous plant richness and functional redundancy. Effects were largely consistent across scales, but strongest at the landscape level, highlighting large herbivores’ role in promoting diversity and ecosystem resilience (2/3)
Graphical abstract for our new paper, showing sketches of two reserves, one with and one without large herbivores. The one with large herbivores has higher herbaceous species richness and functional redundancy.

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning

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Jonas Trepel @jonastrepel.bsky.social · 11d
Excited to share that my first PhD chapter just got published in @animalecology.bsky.social! You can check it out here: doi.org/10.1111/1365.... Based on fieldwork in the beautiful Waterberg Biosphere Reserve in South Africa, we show that.. (1/3)
Beautiful Sunset in Kaingo Private Game Reserve, one of our fieldsites A white rhino in Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, one of our fieldsites Woody savanna landscape in Swebeswebe Nature Reserve, on of our fieldsites Overview of the reserves in our study sites. Shows the location of 10 included reserves with pictograms indicating the largest herbivore in each.

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 12d
Si, los esteros son increíbles!

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 12d
Honored to give a keynote lecture at ENREA 2026 in Corrientes, Argentina 🇦🇷🌿
Shared ideas on trophic #rewilding as a process-based approach to restore #biodiversity and ecosystem functionality in a rapidly changing, novel biosphere 🇦🇷🐆🐎🌿
#Reasilvestramiento #RestauraciónEcológica

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Brian J. Enquist, Ingolf Kühn

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Gabriel M. Moulatlet @gabrielmoulatlet.bsky.social · 12d
in "General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally", we provide key insights into species’ vulnerability to environmental change and the processes that structure biodiversity at global scales.

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally | PNAS
A longstanding question in ecology asks whether or not species that achieve large geographic ranges also have large climatic niche breadths. Using ...
www.pnas.org

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Brian J. Enquist, Julie L. Lockwood , and 4 more

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Milan Chytrý @milanchytry.bsky.social · 14d
Our new paper in Ecology Letters, led by Jan Divíšek, shows that non-invasive alien plant species that successfully establish within local plant communities tend to resemble the resident native species. In contrast, invasive alien species usually differ from native plants.
doi.org/10.1111/ele....

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Julie L. Lockwood

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Pablo Garcia-Diaz @pablo-ecology.bsky.social · 15d
Observed and Dark Diversity of Alien Plants Across the World #bioinvasions 🌎🌐🧪 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Observed and Dark Diversity of Alien Plants Across the World
Aim Biological invasions are one of the major threats to ecosystems worldwide and are expected to increase further in the future. Prevention and swift responses are crucial to mitigate this threat. .....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Stephen D. Murphy

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ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · 15d
#meetECONOVO - @jonastrepel.bsky.social is a PhD researcher working with Robert Buitenwerf, Elizabeth Le Roux and @jcsvenning.bsky.social. His research explores how large herbivores shape vegetation dynamics and plant diversity, including fieldwork in South Africa.

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · 19d
New at Tetrapod Zoology, a brief look at what's surely the world's best known extinct proboscidean: that Ice Age superstar the Woolly mammoth .... tetzoo.com/blog/2025/11... #mammoths #IceAge #Pleistocene #fossilmammals #elephants
A Woolly Mammoth Primer — Tetrapod Zoology
I’ve said before that proboscideans – the familiar group of placental mammals that includes living elephants and their many fossil relatives – have never been well served here at Tet Zoo…
tetzoo.com

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Benjamin I. Cook

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Jeff Dukes @dukesjeff.bsky.social · 19d
Just published this new paper, with a bunch of fantastic colleagues, with many suggestions for "Improving the representation of plant water stress and water use in Earth System Models." Access is free online. We have some great figures, thanks to Victor Leshyk. 🧪🌐🌳🌎

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GBIF Morpho 🦋 @gbifmorpho.bsky.social · 20d
New paper by @jcsvenning.bsky.social in @newphyt.bsky.social using @gbif.org mediated data:

Integrating specimen and citizen science data reveals climatic niche expansion and shifts of naturalized plants in China 🇨🇳

#CiteTheDOI: ✅

https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.70680
Integrating specimen and citizen science data reveals climatic niche expansion and shifts of naturalized plants in China
This study examines the climatic niche dynamics of naturalized plants in China, emphasizing how incomplete species distribution data from digitized herbarium specimens and associated observation rec...
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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 24d
Looking forward to hear your talk & meet 🌿