Carlos Cano‐Barbacil

Emili García-Berthou @garciaberthou.bsky.social · 2d

Glad to contribute to this review on the knowns and unknowns on #Salinity tolerance of #freshwater #fish,
with oustanding collaborators, led by @canobarbacil.bsky.social #Limnology #Ecology #Biodiversity #Osmoregulation #Ichthyology #WaterQuality #InlandWaters #OpenAccess

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · 2d

📢 New article alert! Freshwater salinization is an emerging global threat affecting ~1/3 of freshwater ecosystems. Yet, the salinity tolerance of most inland fishes remains poorly understood.
@mncn-csic.bsky.social @iea-udg.bsky.social @oldenfish.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Global Patterns and Gaps in Research on Salinity Tolerance of Inland Fishes

Freshwater salinization is an emerging threat impacting approximately one-third of the world's freshwater bodies. However, the salinity tolerance of many inland fishes remains understudied, despite b....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · 2d

Salinity tolerance data are available via figshare
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

Data from: Global patterns and gaps in research on salinity tolerance of inland fishes

Freshwater salinization is an emerging threat impacting one-third of the world's freshwater bodies. However, the salinity tolerance of many inland fishes remains understudied, despite being a crucial factor in determining species distributions and fitness. We analyzed a global database of experimental salinity tolerance of inland fishes, compiled from 128 sources, to investigate geographical and taxonomic biases. Additionally, we examined how salinity tolerance relates to fish traits and how experimental data align with field-reported salinity levels..Experimental data on salinity tolerance was available for less than 1% of the world’s inland fishes, with data severely lacking from diverse tropical regions and orders such as Siluriformes. Most studies focused on relatively large and widely distributed species from North America, Europe and Oceania. Our results showed that fish salinity tolerance was strongly associated with fish habitat type, taxonomy, aspects of morphology, migratory behaviour and the experimental approach used (direct vs. gradual). Our results also showed significant, though sometimes weak relationships between field-reported salinity levels and experimental estimates. Overall, maximum salinities reported for habitats occupied by inland fishes were lower than experimentally-estimated tolerances.Improved understanding of fish salinity tolerance will be essential for assessing impacts of freshwater salinization and forecasting the invasion potential of non-native species.

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Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · 2d

🐟Understanding fish salinity tolerance is critical to assess freshwater salinization impacts and predict the invasion potential of non-native species.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · 2d

📈Field-reported salinity levels and experimental estimates were related — although sometimes weakly.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · 2d

📈Salinity tolerance was strongly linked to habitat type, taxonomy, morphology, migratory behaviour, and experimental design.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · 2d

📊 Results show that experimental data exist for <1% of the world’s inland fishes, with major gaps in tropical regions and some species-rich orders (e.g. Siluriformes).

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · 2d

💽We compiled and analysed a global database to assess geographic and taxonomic biases in experimental salinity-tolerance research.

Miguel A. Gómez-Serrano @gomezserrano-ma.bsky.social · Dec 14

El 44% de los investigadores en ecología han sufrido el efecto Gollum. Ese comportamiento territorial extremo que lleva a algunos a sentir que ciertos temas o ideas les pertenecen: "mi tesoro".
44% 🤔... Poco me parece.
www.the-scientist.com/the-gollum-e...
Paper: www.cell.com/one-earth/fu...

a close up of a monster 's face with the words `` my precious ! ''

ALT: a close up of a monster 's face with the words `` my precious ! ''

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Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Dec 10

⬆️To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of young natterjack toads consistently using insect nests as shelters

✨A small discovery with big implications for understanding their early survival

@ahegalicia.bsky.social

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Dec 10

🐸Sometimes two toadlets even shared the same refuge

🛡️These insect holes may be essential shelters, protecting them from predators and extreme temperatures during their vulnerable first days on land

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Dec 10

🐸Who knew tiny toads had such clever survival tricks?

📄A recent study in Spain uncovered a surprising behaviour in natterjack toadlets

🐝Toadlets were regularly found sheltering in small insect holes, especially during the hottest hours of the day

🔗: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Dec 6

🐦 Las comunidades de aves costeras europeas muestran signos de recuperación tras casi 70 años de estudio.
@elperiodico.com

www.elperiodico.com/es/medio-amb...

Otro motivo para la esperanza: las aves costeras de Europa se recuperan en las últimas décadas

La evolución de los últimos 70 años refleja mejoras en el Mediterráneo, el Báltico y el Mar del Norte gracias a las normativas de conservación

www.elperiodico.com

Miguel A. Gómez-Serrano @gomezserrano-ma.bsky.social · Dec 5

Noticia en @elperiodic.bsky.social sobre nuestro estudio de tendencias poblacionales de aves costeras publicado en @globalchangebio.bsky.social: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
www.elperiodic.com/comunitat-va...

La Comunitat Valenciana, ejemplo europeo en la recuperación de aves marinas gracias a los refugios en los puertos

Las comunidades de aves costeras europeas han iniciado una recuperación significativa tras décadas de declive en los mares Báltico, del Norte y Mediterráneo occidental. Así lo confirma una investigaci...

www.elperiodic.com

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Dec 3

Enlace al artículo completo, publicado en la revista científica @globalchangebio.bsky.social :
doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

Almost Seven Decades of Coastal Bird Community Recovery Across Three European Seas

Our study examined long-term trends in coastal bird communities across three European seas from 1957 to 2024. We found that bird abundance and diversity have increased over time, although these impro...

doi.org

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Dec 3

📈Los resultados del estudio muestran incrementos medios anuales del número de especies de un 1,7%, y del 2,7% en la cantidad de individuos

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Dec 3

🐦Nuestro último trabajo a largo plazo en el litoral europeo indica que las comunidades de aves costeras muestran signos de recuperación.

📰Nota de prensa @mncn-csic.bsky.social :
mncn.csic.es/es/Comunicac...
📰Nota de prensa (catalán):
www.uv.es/uvweb/univer...

Un estudio a largo plazo indica que las comunidades europeas de aves costeras muestran signos de recuperación | Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Se ha llevado a cabo en los mares Báltico, del Norte y Mediterráneo

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Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales @mncn-csic.bsky.social · Dec 2

Tenemos buenas noticias. Tras casi 70 años de seguimiento, un estudio realizado junto al @um.es @ucciuv.bsky.social. ; @ucciuv.bsky.social y @ceabcsic.bsky.social indica que las comunidades europeas de aves costeras muestran signos de recuperación mncn.csic.es/es/Comunicac... 🧵👇🏿

Un estudio a largo plazo indica que las comunidades europeas de aves costeras muestran signos de recuperación | Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Se ha llevado a cabo en los mares Báltico, del Norte y Mediterráneo

mncn.csic.es

Miguel A. Gómez-Serrano @gomezserrano-ma.bsky.social · Nov 26

Happy to see our new paper in @globalchangebio.bsky.social, led by @canobarbacil.bsky.social, on long-term trends in coastal bird communities across 3 European seas. Bird abundance and diversity have increased over time, thanks to the role of protected areas. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 26

✨Coastal bird communities are showing signs of recovery, but continued and site-specific conservation actions are needed to sustain and strengthen these gains.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 26

📉Despite positive overall trends, site-level variability is high. Some sites still show declines in species richness (4.5%), taxonomic diversity (5.2%), and abundance (13.3%).

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 26

🚫Recovery patterns weren’t uniform:
🔹 In the Western Mediterranean, gains occurred mainly between 1970–2000.
🔹 In the Baltic Sea, increases started around 1995—especially in wintering bird communities.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 26

📈Using 308 time series (1957–2024) across three European seas, we found overall increases in taxonomic richness (+1.7%/yr), taxonomic diversity (+1.4%), and abundance (+2.7%).

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 26

🌊Marine ecosystems have long been impacted by human activities, causing biodiversity losses
🐦How have coastal bird communities in Europe fared over the last seven decades?
🌍Our new study offer some encouraging insights
@globalchangebio.bsky.social @sgn.one
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Almost Seven Decades of Coastal Bird Community Recovery Across Three European Seas

Our study examined long-term trends in coastal bird communities across three European seas from 1957 to 2024. We found that bird abundance and diversity have increased over time, although these impro...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Lotte Korell @lottekorell.bsky.social · Nov 21

Happy to finally share this important article on barriers in ecology led by @canobarbacil.bsky.social in the journal Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment. The idea for this paper originated at the nice #ANdiNA workshop in Spain a couple of years ago.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 20

Why do so many ecologists share common feelings of disconnection between their research goals and real-world impact? 🌍

Our new article in #FE&E explores the constraints that limit ecological research and how we can mitigate them. 👇

esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Overcoming barriers that limit the impact of ecological research

Ecology and conservation researchers have diverse goals that often include both personal career aspirations and desires to enhance the well-being of the natural world and its inhabitants. Perception ....

esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 20

@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social @iea-udg.bsky.social @greco-udg.bsky.social

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 20

👍 From skill-based training to transdisciplinary collaboration, and fairer service expectations,we outline feasible mitigation strategies used worldwide.
⬆️ Modest cultural and structural shifts can help ecological research better achieve societal, environmental, and personal goals.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 20

We identify three major areas where change is possible:
1. Rethinking research evaluation
2️. Strengthening training & mentorship
3️. Reducing and recognizing administrative tasks

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 20

👩‍🏫 Ecologists pursue societal, environmental, and personal goals.
🚫 But internal barriers, perverse incentives, and administrative overload often limit what they can truly achieve.

Carlos Cano-Barbacil @canobarbacil.bsky.social · Nov 20

Why do so many ecologists share common feelings of disconnection between their research goals and real-world impact? 🌍

Our new article in #FE&E explores the constraints that limit ecological research and how we can mitigate them. 👇

esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Overcoming barriers that limit the impact of ecological research

Ecology and conservation researchers have diverse goals that often include both personal career aspirations and desires to enhance the well-being of the natural world and its inhabitants. Perception ....

esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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