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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · 8d

📢NEW citizen science campaign📢

1st workshop on sampling glacier fungi directed to professional glacier guides happened in Lyngseidet 🇳🇴 and it was a success!
Lots of good discussions and sampling kits distributed.

📷@eirikafi.bsky.social @aquamycota.bsky.social
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#attmankanguide

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Teppo Rämä @aquamycota.bsky.social · 16d

First workshop of the citizen science campaign on sampling glacier fungi in Lyngseidet, Norway was a success with professional glacier guides and good discussions. Sampling kits were distributed.
@mostfun.bsky.social @eirikafi.bsky.social #magicmountainlodge
#attmankanguide

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Teppo Rämä @aquamycota.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hi Danny, good iniative! Please add me

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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · Jul 11

Are you involved in aquatic ecosystem conservation or monitoring? Take part in this survey to help improve monitoring & conservation of aquatic fungi.

FUNACTION @funaction.bsky.social · Jun 12

Aquatic fungi deserve a place in conservation & monitoring 🌊🍄
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!

🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV

#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring

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Jenni Nordén @jenninorden.bsky.social · Apr 4

Forest soil carbon stock decreases for up to 30 years, with up to 23%, following clear-cutting, according to a major study from the Nordic countries and Canada.
@ninanatureresearch.bsky.social @nibiolandskap.bsky.social @luke.fi @cjohannesson.bsky.social

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Clear-Cutting of forests decreases soil organic carbon for decades

Photo credit: Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson Nearly half of all the carbon stored on land is found in forests, as both trees and soil act as powerful carbon sinks. Forest management approaches affect forest...

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Jennifer Anderson @jandbio.bsky.social · Apr 4

🌟Due to popular demand, we have opened more spots to join for this MoSTFun -GEO BON collab
Register now!
See you 9 April!

MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · Apr 4

🚨Registration open again🚨

Join us next week to hear about Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs).

Details and link for registration below!👇

Follow us for more updates on #MoSTFun and upcoming webinars.

#aquaticfungi #monitoring #EBVs
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GEO BON @geobon.org · Mar 27

📢 New webinar on Essential Biodiversity Variables in collab with @mostfun.bsky.social & @biodiversaplus.bsky.social

Learn how EBVs bridge raw data & policy, their strengths, coverage across ecosystems & workflows from data collection to modeling

📅 April 9, 2pm CEST
🔗 mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Jennifer Anderson @jandbio.bsky.social · Mar 27

Join us for this #MoSTFun and most valuable new webinar series on EBVs! Brought to you in collaboration with GEO BON.

GEO BON @geobon.org · Mar 27

📢 New webinar on Essential Biodiversity Variables in collab with @mostfun.bsky.social & @biodiversaplus.bsky.social

Learn how EBVs bridge raw data & policy, their strengths, coverage across ecosystems & workflows from data collection to modeling

📅 April 9, 2pm CEST
🔗 mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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IUCN SSC Fungal Conservation Committee @iucnfungi.bsky.social · Mar 28

BREAKING NEWS: the number of #fungi species on the IUCN Red List has surpassed 1000!! 🥳🥳

Today's update confirmed that #deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban development are driving fungi to decline worldwide. It's the top story on the press release —
iucn.org/press-releas...

First 1,000 fungi on IUCN Red List reveal growing threats - IUCN Red List

Gland, Switzerland, 27 March 2025 (IUCN) – The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban ...

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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · Mar 21

❄️🌍 Happy World Day for Glaciers 2025! 🌍❄️

Glaciers are essential ecosystems, supporting unique life forms. In MoSTFun, we’re exploring the biodiversity of fungi associated with glaciers and their crucial role in these environments. 🌊 #WorldDayForGlaciers #IYGP2025 #GlacierConservation #AquaticFungi

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Teppo Rämä @aquamycota.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hi, I am looking for postdoc candidates through the Arctic MSCA Program. Have a look at the call for applications if you are interested in working with me on marine fungi, their systematics or biodiscovery of antibacterial properties in the wild North. euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/310300

Call for postdoc candidates interested in applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in marine fungi and biodiscovery

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-PF program» (uit.no/project/arcticmsca) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skƚodowsk

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Teppo Rämä @aquamycota.bsky.social · Jan 7

Great! Interested in this