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Julie Lockwood

@lockwoodlab.bsky.social

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Distinguished Professor and Director, Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute
Biodiversity conservation, invasive species, wildlife trade, eDNA, climate change
Lockwoodlab.com
sites.rutgers.edu/edna/

Julie L. Lockwood is an American ecologist who is a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University. She is the Director of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research investigates how invasive species impact natural ecosystems. In 2022, she was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. .. more

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Applied Animal Ecology @apanec-lab.bsky.social · 3h

Antonia from our eRNAmaris project visited Le Croisic, France, to collect water samples with our partners at Ifremer 🌊! Sampling over time will reveal how fish eRNA degrades 🐠🧬. Big thanks to the Océarium for making this possible!

Reposted by Jonathan A. Eisen, Julie L. Lockwood, Elena Litchman

H. B. Beryl Rappaport @hbrappap.bsky.social · 17h

So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth!
#protistsonsky 🧵

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social · 1d

📖 Published📖

In this recent paper, the authors create a new class of time structured model that better predicts population growth in a variable world 🌍 🧪 🖥️

🔎 Read here:

Time‐structured models of population growth in fluctuating environments

Although environmental variability is expected to play a more prominent role under climate change, current demographic models that ignore the differential environmental histories of cohorts across...

Julie Lockwood @lockwoodlab.bsky.social · 1d

Go New Jersey!

CleanTechnica @cleantechnica.bsky.social · 1d

Blue State Steps Up To Save US Farms With Solar Power

cleantechnica.com/2025/11/23/b...

Blue State Steps Up To Save Farmers With Solar Power

New Jersey is among the US states pursuing dual-use solar power (aka agrivoltaics) to help farmers keep farming.

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CleanTechnica @cleantechnica.bsky.social · 1d

Blue State Steps Up To Save US Farms With Solar Power

cleantechnica.com/2025/11/23/b...

Blue State Steps Up To Save Farmers With Solar Power

New Jersey is among the US states pursuing dual-use solar power (aka agrivoltaics) to help farmers keep farming.

cleantechnica.com

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Nancy Knowlton @nancyknowlton.bsky.social · 1d

One of marine conservation's greatest success stories - an update is my news to me good news for Nov. 24th. #OceanOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries #EarthOptimism www.sarasotamagazine.com/travel-and-o...

Mote Reports Record Sea Turtle Nesting Numbers for 2025

This year saw more 1,366 more sea turtle nests on local beaches than last year, including some incubating into November.

www.sarasotamagazine.com

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 1d

Real conservation action, guided by genomes!
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
Why go beyond the reference genome?
Because population genomics reveals hidden risks — low diversity, genetic drift, and declining gene flow. 🌍
Wetlands are disappearing… and so is genetic diversity.

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 1d

Eco-distress—climate anxiety among young people—is real and ongoing. In this series in The Conversation UK, researchers at the ECI reflect on their Museum of Climate Hope project, showing how creative approaches can inspire hope and action.

➡️ theconversation.com/topics/clima...

climate storytelling News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation

Browse climate storytelling news, research and analysis from The Conversation

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Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Jussi T. Eronen, Tuomas Kankaanpää

Matthew Cobb @matthewcobb.bsky.social · 1d

Terrific new paper by @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social and others on dragonfly wings, in particular the hydrocarbons which act in multiple ways - structurally, pheromonally and in terms of water resistance. Wish I were still teaching, I'd use this as a great example. of multiple adaptations.

The secrets of the extreme durability of odonata wings

Abstract. Essential properties considered in the design, fabrication, and application of contemporary bio/nanomaterials have been modeled on adaptations of

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Julie Lockwood @lockwoodlab.bsky.social · 1d

"While policymakers often viewed the lower-growth, community-focused “Slow Lane Society” scenario as restrictive, members of the public described it as hopeful and positive — showing how perceptions of desirable futures can differ between experts and citizens."

Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 2d

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀.
ECI's Prof Christian Brand @profchristianbrand.bsky.social says: “Transport is hard to decarbonise; this report shows how policy & evidence can work together.” ➡️ ukerc.ac.uk/news/new-res...

New Research sees Policymakers and Academics Unite to Map 2050 Net Zero Scenarios

In a first of its kind collaboration, new research published in Nature Energy has embedded policymakers into the...

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · 2d

Writing papers is hard

But, and this is Very important:
Not writing papers is also hard

The frustration & stress that comes from not getting your papers written and published is huge

If you need help with this PLEASE, take a copy of my book from a library, amazon or a friend!
I hope it helps💪

book cover of a pocket guide to scientific writing and publishing by martin nunez

Reposted by Marten Winter, Julie L. Lockwood

iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · 2d

How do alien plants spread - and which ones thrive?🌱GloNAF is the most comprehensive open‐access database on regional inventories of naturalized alien plants. It includes 16,429 (sub-)species across >1,300 regions. doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

The updated Global Naturalized Alien Flora (GloNAF 2.0) database

GloNAF is a continuously updated, curated compilation of alien naturalized vascular plant inventories for geographic regions worldwide. Building on its predecessor, GloNAF 2.0 now contains 16,429 tax....

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social · 2d

📖 Published📖

In this recent paper, the authors explore the complexities that come with assessing biodiversity, and investigate biodiversity through integrative biodiversity indicators 🧪 🌍

🔎 Read more here:

Reposted by Rob Marchant, Julie L. Lockwood

Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 2d

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀.
ECI's Prof Christian Brand @profchristianbrand.bsky.social says: “Transport is hard to decarbonise; this report shows how policy & evidence can work together.” ➡️ ukerc.ac.uk/news/new-res...

New Research sees Policymakers and Academics Unite to Map 2050 Net Zero Scenarios

In a first of its kind collaboration, new research published in Nature Energy has embedded policymakers into the...

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 2d

🐆A struggle to survive: Guild hierarchy predicts drought benefit among large carnivores. This study highlights the complex, species-specific ecological pressures that must be understood to guide carnivore conservation under changing climate.

📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/x4mAi6k

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People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 2d

🏘️ Mow or no? This study of the 'Making Space for Nature' project details different pathways to effective stewardship of our urban green spaces; balancing the needs of diverse people and wildlife into the future

📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/OlE5817

Reposted by Aníbal Pauchard, Julie L. Lockwood

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 2d

Part of: Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences.

doi.org/10.3897/neob...

Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences

The recent IPBES IAS Assessment identified significant gaps in lists of alien taxa in the Global South. The purpose of the special issue is to help address these gaps. Submissions are welcome of paper...

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Neil Pederson

John Hammond @hydrohammond.bsky.social · 2d

Time to get your public comments in on the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule that would strip protections for countless wetlands and streams.

Trout unlimited has a tool on their page that will automatically send your message to the EPA as well as your representatives:

www.tu.org/conservation...

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 2d

An article from Inside Climate News examines why United Nations climate negotiations (COP meetings) repeatedly fail to produce the rapid, transformative action needed to address the climate crisis. The piece argues that the rules, culture, and structure of the...

Read more at tinyurl.com/249ntknm

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The Ricciardians @ricciardilab.bsky.social · 2d

www.worldatlas.com/animals/the-...

The Most Biodiverse Lakes in North America

These six lakes in North America abound with wildlife, providing a habitat for hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and more.

www.worldatlas.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, David Dunning, Julie L. Lockwood , and 12 more Lisa W. Fazio, David Dunning, Julie L. Lockwood, Ian Campbell, Jason N. Doctor, Alan Richardson, Andrew L. Whitehead, Mark Rice, Brian Weatherson, Catherine J. Frieman, Kathleen Kennedy, Alan McNally, Peter Gratton, Annette Yoshiko Reed, Stuart Shapiro

Alan Allport @alanallport.bsky.social · 2d

Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.

Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 2d

One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Julie L. Lockwood

Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 2d

Look at @katharinehayhoe.com channel her apocalyptic optimist as she describes the fossil fuel swan song that we just witnessed at COP30. For the full conversation with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and me, tune into COPOut Episode 5, which airs TOMORROW!

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 3d

GOTHAM FC ARE YOUR 2025 NWSL CHAMPS 🏆

#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 4d

Khizar Anjum, a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the Rutgers University School of Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Rutgers ECE) was among 10 researchers recognized by the Rutgers University Office for Research...

Read more at tinyurl.com/bdd72nu4

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 4d

Scientists have long reconstructed the extent of ancient ice sheets by analyzing chemical signatures in seafloor sediments. The traditional view held that the Northern Hemisphere ice sheets started small about 3 million years ago and gradually grew larger...

Read more at tinyurl.com/42bezpe6

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 4d

🦪 Can the oyster shells on your plate have a second life?

Shell to Shore uses recycled oyster shells from local restaurants to create living shorelines that protect coastal habitats and reduce erosion.

Are you a fan of innovative solutions? Help make them possible: https://nature.ly/48NWYJ6

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Katie O'Reilly @drkatfish.bsky.social · 4d

Some of the #GreatLakes most damaging invasive species - like zebra mussels + round gobies - were introduced via ballast water. However, ballast water management systems on ships have been shown to reduce the abundance of living organisms in ballast water by more than 98% www.wpr.org/news/conflic...

Tensions mount over conflicting ballast water regulations on the Great Lakes

American shippers are at odds with the Canadian government over its regulations that require all Great Lakes vessels or “lakers” to install systems to treat their ballast water by 2030.

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute @utmsi.bsky.social · 4d

New e-book written by @ingridbunholi.bsky.social and colleagues. Fast, practical techniques for species ID 🦈 using DNA/eDNA. “From Sample to Rapid DNA and eDNA Identification – An Easy Step-by-Step Guide”

Download here: pt.scribd.com/document/952...
#MarineScience #DNA #TexasScience #UTMSI

Fast Solutions for an Urgent Problem: Genetic Identification for the Protection of Sharks and Rays

A new scientific paper involving a University of Texas marine scientist shows protecting shark and ray populations can begin with DNA analysis.

marinescience.utexas.edu

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iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · 5d

A new Nature Climate Change study shows our understanding of species range shifts is biased: we detect northward shifts more easily than east–west movements driven by nitrogen pollution or land use. The new Latitudinal Bias Index helps reveal this blind spot: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Global bias towards recording latitudinal range shifts - Nature Climate Change

The authors consider studies reporting species range shifts and demonstrate a geometric bias in sampling along latitudinal, rather than longitudinal, gradients. This bias may favour the corroboration ...

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Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 New research methods guide - Estimating species occupancy across multiple sampling seasons with autologistic occupancy models via the autoOcc R package

📖 Read the full guide ➡️ buff.ly/SiY6emh