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Grassland butterflies: important indicators of the state of nature

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 7d

A new standardised mapping protocol reveals hotspots of grazing intensity in Italy’s Central Apennines, offering conservationists fine-tuned tools for protecting landscapes and species like the Marsican brown bear.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 16d

With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, @ufz.de scientists provide important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 🦋

🔗 Read more on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/24/g...

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With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, UFZ scientists are providing important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.

Arboreal mammal use of canopy walkway bridges in an Amazonian forest with continuous canopy cover

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Neotropical Biology and Conservation @neotropical.pensoft.net · 9d

Camera traps show seven arboreal mammal species actively using artificial canopy walkways in an unfragmented Amazon forest, providing key insights for tropical conservation corridor design.

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The Amazon Basin is a biodiversity hotspot, with vertically stratified forests fostering complex habitats and high mammal diversity. Although mammals play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem stru...

Advancing invasion science: NeoBiota publishes its 100th issue

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 10d

After more than fourteen years of advancing research on biological invasions, we have published our 100th issue! 🌎

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The open-access journal NeoBiota has published its milestone 100th issue, celebrating more than fourteen years of advancing research in invasion science.

Grassland butterflies: important indicators of the state of nature

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 16d

With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, @ufz.de scientists provide important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 🦋

🔗 Read more on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/24/g...

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With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, UFZ scientists are providing important input for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 16d

Online auction data on Japanese freshwater crabs show that common dark brown morphs face the strongest collection pressure, while regionally rare colour morphs drive high profits but low volumes, suggesting nuanced regulation is needed.

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Hornet invaders: British public urged to report yellow-legged bee killers

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 16d

Rapid public reporting is key to controlling the spread of invasive yellow-legged hornets in Great Britain. 🇬🇧

Learn more in the latest @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/23/h...

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Researchers have emphasised the vital role of public reporting in controlling the invasive yellow-legged hornet (AKA the Asian hornet) in Great Britain.

Pensoft to exhibit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 21d

We're excited about being represented at the #IUCNCongress by our publisher @pensoft.net! A great chance for us to show how Nature Conservation can support researchers addressing global challenges!

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Pensoft is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 9 to 15 October. The global assembly serv...

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How are invasive fish entering the Mediterranean Sea?

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 22d

Invasive fish are entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal, but what is causing them to spread? 🌍🐟

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A new study explores how shipping, currents and habitat factors carry alien species through the Suez Canal.

Structural diversity as an indicator of forest degradation in Quercus robur stands along the Tundzha river, Southeast Bulgaria

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 23d

Human impact is driving the decline of native oak forests along Bulgaria's Tundzha River, as structural diversity analysis reveals urgent need for restoration to prevent replacement by other species.

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The structural integrity and compositional stability of Quercus robur dominated riparian forests in southeastern Bulgaria but have been increasingly compromised by long-term anthropogenic pressures, p...

Pensoft recognises young talent at the Student Conference on Conservation Science 2025

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 24d

Our publisher @pensoft.net presented two awards at #SCCS25, including a Best Talk award which entitles the winner to a free publication in Nature Conservation!

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Between the 2nd and 6th of September 2025, the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) brought together early-career researchers and students to the shores of Lake Balaton, Hungary. Org...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 27d

Researchers suggest the golden-dimpled ground beetle faces a high risk of extinction, primarily driven by the loss and degradation of its wetland habitats, and requires an update to its IUCN Red List status.

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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics @mbmg.pensoft.net · 29d

The latest guest post on the @pensoft.net blog outlines a new, non-lethal method of studying pollinator networks. 🐝🧬

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The bee’s knees: a new, non-lethal way to study pollinator networks

Researchers have created a new way to study pollinator networks, using metabarcoding and without killing bees, as described in this guest blog post.

Traffic mortality of wild forest reindeer Rangifer tarandus fennicus in Finland

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Sari C. Cunningham @saricunningham.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm reposting our #conservation article on wild forest reindeer in Finland. I just spent a delightful evening catching up with friend and lead / first author Milla Niemi in Oslo. 10 years flew fast! Next time we'll meet in Finland, and I'll get a firsthand look at her reintroduction program. 🧪

Sari C. Cunningham @saricunningham.bsky.social · Dec 30

Our #conservation article on traffic mortality of wild forest reindeer is now published in @natureconservation.pensoft.net, in time for your holiday reading. Thanks, Milla Niemi. #ungulates

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Vehicle collisions kill at least one million ungulates annually in Europe. The number of traffic-killed individuals is usually relatively low for managed species, compared to the annual harvest quota....

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ARPHA Preprints @preprints.arphahub.com · Aug 29

Adaptability of the alien Pacific oyster to the coastal marine environment of the Bulgarian Black Sea and potential implications for ecosystem conservation.

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Adaptability of the alien Pacific oyster to the coastal marine environment of the Bulgarian Black Sea and potential implications for ecosystem conservation

Feral individuals of Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas Thunberg, 1793) in natural habitats are increasingly being reported from the Bulgarian coast. Studies on the interactions of the Pacific oyster wi...

Evaluation of seizures of live wild animals in Mexico

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 29

Researchers in China describe 𝐺𝑖𝑏𝑏𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a newly discovered species of freshwater mussel that is on the verge of extinction.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · Aug 26

The illegal use and trade of live wildlife in Mexico is a significant problem that requires the strengthening of measures taken so far to eradicate it.

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In Mexico, the illegal use of wildlife includes any activity related to wildlife that does not comply with current regulations. Seizure is an administrative sanction imposed by the Federal Attorney fo...

Til moth do us part: new species marks 42 years of marriage

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Alpine Entomology @alpineentomology.pensoft.net · Aug 12

Misidentified for over a century, a new European moth species has been discovered by Peter Huemer.

“It is without a doubt the prettiest species I have encountered in my long scientific career," said Huemer, who named the moth after his wife.

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“It is without a doubt the prettiest species I have encountered in my long scientific career," said Huemer, who named the moth after his wife.

Viral threats: the role of TikTok in facilitating trade in CITES-listed species in Lomé, Togo

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · Aug 21

Researchers utilise DNA metabarcoding to reveal distinct trophic niches among insectivorous bird species in central Peninsular Malaysia, highlighting the need to conserve insect-rich habitats within mixed-use landscapes.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · Aug 20

For a more detailed account on TikTokers advertising wildlife meat ant the conservation threats this presents, see their paper just published in Nature Conservation: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

Wild meat trade poses significant threats to biodiversity and human health. Despite these threats, trade and consumption are increasing, driven largely by growing demand in urban centers. Easy access ...

TikTok’s online wild meat sellers – study finds endangered species on offer in west Africa

Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · Aug 20

"The move to online platforms takes demand [for wild meat] to an entirely new level in terms of ease and scale of access."

An important article on #endangeredspecies being sold and advertised online on TikTok, presented by our authors.

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Rare and endangered wild animals in Togo are going viral online for all the wrong reasons - they are being sold on TikTok as meat.

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