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Juliano Sarmento Cabral
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Biologist interested in biodiversity dynamics #ecol #evol #biogeogr #modelling. Prof for Ecological Modelling @BIOB-I @unibonn.bsky.social, senior editor @consbiog. he/him 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇷🇩🇪 opinions my own

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Nov 25
Led by Stefan Fallert, our metabolismus-based metapopulation range for simulating species range dynamics is online at MEE. It is a framework in which you can build your own model structure or use our functions, including biotic interactions: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · 2h
The new year of biogeography is off to a strong start! Dr. Pedro Peres-Neto will present our next Funk lecture on January 28 at 1:00PM UTC. Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/ja...
The International Biogeography Society advertises the next installment of its monthly Funk Biogeography Seminar Series. The speaker is Dr. Pedro Peres-Neto, whose talk is titled "Ecology & Evolution in Spatial Structured Environment." The talk will occur on Wednesday, January 26, 2026, at 1:00PM UTC. For details and registration, go to www.biogeography.org.

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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 23h
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

Reposted by Ingolf Kühn, Juliano Sarmento Cabral, Mariana C. Chiuffo

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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · 23h
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...
Client Challenge
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Patrick Jansen 🐾 @patrickjansen.bsky.social · 6d
Are you a PhD-level #wildlife ecologist committed to research and education for #biodiversity and nature restoration?
Our group at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social has a #vacancy for an assistant professor!
Deadline for applications is February 19.
Please spread the word.
www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
Restoring nature and reversing biodiversity loss are urgent societal challenges. Utrecht University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Nature Restoration. In this role, you contribute to help solve these challenges through research and education by linking fundamental wildlife ecology to biodiversity recovery and nature restoration. As an Assistant Professor, you will join a young, enthusiastic team that is eager to make an impact. You will help strengthen the team’s mission to connect fundamental wildlife ecology with the challenges of nature restoration in human-dominated multifunctional forest landscapes, especially in north-western Europe. Your research will focus on restoration-relevant themes, such as wildlife responses to anthropogenic change, the effectiveness of conservation interventions, and the contribution of wildlife to biodiversity recovery and nature restoration. Close collaboration with colleagues within and beyond Utrecht University is an important part of this role, as well as building sustainable partnerships with conservation practitioners and policymakers. You will combine fieldwork, experiments and biomonitoring (e.g. using sensor technologies) with laboratory, statistical and theoretical approaches. There is ample opportunity to initiate research projects and to acquire funding. In education, you will teach in the Biology programs, develop and coordinate a new course, and supervise research projects of BSc, MSc and PhD students.

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 10d
· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #AI ·
“When people rely on large language models to summarize information on a topic for them, they tend to develop shallower knowledge about it compared to learning through a standard Google search.”
Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
Doing the mental work of connecting the dots across multiple web queries appears to help people understand the material better compared to an AI summary.
theconversation.com

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Lori Biederman @lbiederman.bsky.social · 11d
Ecologist position at Iowa State University - isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...
Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Ecology, Evo...
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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · 29d
I'm very proud that one of the discoverers, Ricardo Plácido, of this beautiful new species is a good friend of mine since our undergraduate studies back at UFRPE, in Recife! He was always carrying his Helmut Sick of Brazilian Birds and now he added one species to the list!
alexanderlees.bsky.social Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · Dec 2
Huge News from the Western Amazon: it's the year 2025 and we are still describing entirely new, strikingly-distinctive large-bodied bird species! Behold Tinamus resonans sp. nov. the Slaty-masked Tinamou mapress.com/zt/article/v... #Ornithology @tetzoo.bsky.social 🪶
Photo montage of Tinamus resonans sp. nov., a new species of tinamou from the montane forests of the Serra do Divisor, western Amazonia, Brazil. The species is distinguished by a unique combination of plumage pattern, vocal repertoire, and ecological characteristics, including a conspicuous dark slate facial mask, vivid rufous-cinnamon underparts, and a uniform brownish-gray back. Its vocalizations are remarkable, consisting of long and powerful songs that echo strikingly across the steep montane slopes, producing a characteristic resonant effect. The species was documented exclusively at higher elevations within a transitional zone between submontane and stunted forests, where the understory is densely structured by root mats. A preliminary population estimate, based on field detections and spatial extrapolation, suggests approximately 2,106 individuals restricted to the Serra do Divisor massif. Although no immediate anthropogenic pressures were observed within its range, the species may be highly vulnerable to climate change and to proposed infrastructure projects that threaten the integrity of this federally protected region. The discovery of T. resonans highlights the biological uniqueness of the Serra do Divisor, reinforces its status as a center of montane endemism, and underscores the critical importance of maintaining its long-term conservation.

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · Dec 2
Huge News from the Western Amazon: it's the year 2025 and we are still describing entirely new, strikingly-distinctive large-bodied bird species! Behold Tinamus resonans sp. nov. the Slaty-masked Tinamou mapress.com/zt/article/v... #Ornithology @tetzoo.bsky.social 🪶
Photo montage of Tinamus resonans sp. nov., a new species of tinamou from the montane forests of the Serra do Divisor, western Amazonia, Brazil. The species is distinguished by a unique combination of plumage pattern, vocal repertoire, and ecological characteristics, including a conspicuous dark slate facial mask, vivid rufous-cinnamon underparts, and a uniform brownish-gray back. Its vocalizations are remarkable, consisting of long and powerful songs that echo strikingly across the steep montane slopes, producing a characteristic resonant effect. The species was documented exclusively at higher elevations within a transitional zone between submontane and stunted forests, where the understory is densely structured by root mats. A preliminary population estimate, based on field detections and spatial extrapolation, suggests approximately 2,106 individuals restricted to the Serra do Divisor massif. Although no immediate anthropogenic pressures were observed within its range, the species may be highly vulnerable to climate change and to proposed infrastructure projects that threaten the integrity of this federally protected region. The discovery of T. resonans highlights the biological uniqueness of the Serra do Divisor, reinforces its status as a center of montane endemism, and underscores the critical importance of maintaining its long-term conservation.

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Nov 8
In this game, the player needs to balance nature conservation with socioeconomic pressures. A great collaboration with the games engineers led by my former student Daniel Vedder!
ecoevorxiv.bsky.social EcoEvoRxiv @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social · Nov 7
"Natural Heritage: A Teaching Game For Biodiversity Conservation"
doi.org/10.32942/X20...
Components of the game’s social-ecological model. The landscape consists of hexagonal tiles, each of which have an associated biodiversity and productivity value. The combined biodiversity and productivity values of the entire landscape determine the player’s available budget as well as their approval ratings in the population. Stochastic events may influence certain parts of the game world, while laws and investments can be used by the player to influence game mechanics.

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EcoEvoRxiv @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social · Nov 7
"Natural Heritage: A Teaching Game For Biodiversity Conservation"
doi.org/10.32942/X20...
Components of the game’s social-ecological model. The landscape consists of hexagonal tiles, each of which have an associated biodiversity and productivity value. The combined biodiversity and productivity values of the entire landscape determine the player’s available budget as well as their approval ratings in the population. Stochastic events may influence certain parts of the game world, while laws and investments can be used by the player to influence game mechanics.

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Boas Pucker @bpucker.bsky.social · Nov 1
Interested in long-read plant genomics? 🌱

We are sharing our ONT P2 Solo sequencing outputs per flowcell — explore our real data and experience here:

👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...

#Genomics #LongReads #PlantSci @puckerlab.bsky.social
ONT P2 sequencing output per flow cell. Will be updated over time. Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#P2OS

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Michael Hickerson @hickerlab.bsky.social · Oct 28
We are seeking an Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Comparative Genomics (loosely defined). I'd be happy to answer any questions (like teaching load etc) - feel free to DM me. cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/...

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The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Oct 14
Don't forget to register for this month's Funk lecture! Click here to learn more: www.biogeography.org/news/news/oc...

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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · Oct 8
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

Reposted by Anthony Burke, Juliano Sarmento Cabral, Susanne Lachmuth

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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · Oct 8
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
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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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Prof Phoebe Barnard @phoebebarnard.bsky.social · Sep 29
Many of you, like me, are exasperated that we dither, bicker, and plod thru our daily lives rather than getting on with planning a coherent and pragmatic future of civilizational shift. This will be one of what I hope will be many important forums. I'm not organizing it! srm360.org/event/global...
The Global Heating Emergency
The Healthy Planet Action Coalition is bringing together scientists, policymakers, and concerned citizens for a global online conference.
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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Sep 18
Congrats, Megan! 🤗 super excited for you!

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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · Sep 13
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/...
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....
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Xavier Picó @xavierpico.bsky.social · Sep 11
We’re back. Our first seminar of the 2025-2026 season today Thursday 11 of September at 13:00 CEST #EBDseminars @ebdonana.bsky.social

Youtube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfde...

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jul 27
Last day for applications!
jsarmentocabral.bsky.social Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jul 10
Hiring/Seeking a *permanent* programmer in ecological modelling at my lab @unibonn.bsky.social. We mechanistically model plant communities, island biogeography, species range dynamics, eco-evolutionary feedbacks, diversity gradients, tropical forests, vascular epiphytes. Pls rt! shorturl.at/Bzzdt
Programmer in Ecological Modelling
Full-time, permanent, EG 10, Reference number: 2025/72
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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jul 14
Yo tambien quiero! 😉

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jul 10
Hiring/Seeking a *permanent* programmer in ecological modelling at my lab @unibonn.bsky.social. We mechanistically model plant communities, island biogeography, species range dynamics, eco-evolutionary feedbacks, diversity gradients, tropical forests, vascular epiphytes. Pls rt! shorturl.at/Bzzdt
Programmer in Ecological Modelling
Full-time, permanent, EG 10, Reference number: 2025/72
shorturl.at

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Inês Martins @inesismartins.bsky.social · Jul 4
3-year #Postdoc opportunity at the University of York!
I am #hiring a Postdoc to join my URF project on exploring how #biodiversity change is unfolding in the #Anthropocene.

Deadline: 10th August 2025.

All details and the link to apply: shorturl.at/qOQst

@anthropocenebio.bsky.social #ecology
Jobs - The University of York
jobs.york.ac.uk

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jun 30
PhD student Gabriel Sabino presenting our findings on island rule of plants on a Marine inselberg from Brazil!
#ATBC2025

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jun 30
I am speaking at 61st Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC2025). Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! #ATBC2025 #OaxacaATBC2025 #TropicalConservation #TropicalBiology

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jun 29
Waiting my delayed flight from Cancun to Oaxaca for the #ATBC2025! Hopefully I get on time for the ice breaker! Excited about new developments on forest and epiphyte modelling!

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jun 29
I would like to be in 😀

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Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · Jun 18
We are hiring! 6 years postsoc position (civil servant contract)! Last few days before the deadline! Please re-tweet!
jsarmentocabral.bsky.social Juliano Sarmento Cabral @jsarmentocabral.bsky.social · May 29
Postdoc call in Mechanistic Biodiversity Modelling (up to 6 ya) at my lab @unibonn.bsky.social. We focus on modelling terrestrial plant communities, island biogeography, range dynamics, eco-evolutionary feedbacks, diversity gradients, tropical forests, vascular epiphytes. Pls rt! shorturl.at/CL1ny
Postdoc in Mechanistic Biodiversity Modelling with temporary civil servant status (“Akademische*r Rätin*Rat)
100%, A 13, Reference number: 2025/49
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