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Making Restoration Effective for Dynamic Coastal Wetlands
Coastal wetlands are among the most important ecosystems on Earth but have been severely depleted and degraded. Despite increasing global efforts to restore lost and degraded coastal wetlands, succes....
doi.org
Excited to see our new review published! It explores the challenges that spatial and temporal dynamism pose to #restoration of coastal #wetlands - but also how we can exploit these dynamics to boost restoration success.
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
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Biodiversity loss is continuing at an unprecedented rate, with species becoming extinct at between 100 and 1,000 times the average pre-human, or ‘background’, rate
go.nature.com/4rxrWvn
go.nature.com/4rxrWvn
Biodiversity conservation has an evidence problem — it’s time to fix it
Globally, more than one million species are threatened with extinction, but often interventions intended to protect biodiversity are not rooted in robust research. The field has an opportunity to change that.
go.nature.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Biodiversity loss is continuing at an unprecedented rate, with species becoming extinct at between 100 and 1,000 times the average pre-human, or ‘background’, rate
go.nature.com/4rxrWvn
go.nature.com/4rxrWvn
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Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
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New World Economic Forum Global Risks data provides a stark warning: While short-term crises dominate headlines, "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" jumps to the 2nd highest risk over the 10-year horizon.
The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
New World Economic Forum Global Risks data provides a stark warning: While short-term crises dominate headlines, "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" jumps to the 2nd highest risk over the 10-year horizon.
The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
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Except, sadly, it is believable. Today I offer you a spinach-based insight from the research / writing / academia meme stash. #highered #academicchatter #academicsky #PhDchat #resdev #resdevmemes
December 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Except, sadly, it is believable. Today I offer you a spinach-based insight from the research / writing / academia meme stash. #highered #academicchatter #academicsky #PhDchat #resdev #resdevmemes
Have you worked on / do you know of a conservation project that changed what it was doing after looking at the evidence or undertaking a test? Replies welcome below, or on Bill's original post. Thanks!
For a highly prestigious publication a journalist is looking for conservation projects that changed what they were doing after looking at the evidence or undertaking a test. Please say working on a project that would be a good example and would like some fame. Can be anywhere in the world. Thanks.
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Have you worked on / do you know of a conservation project that changed what it was doing after looking at the evidence or undertaking a test? Replies welcome below, or on Bill's original post. Thanks!
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InvaPact III workshop is now over: WHAT A WEEK! ~60 experts from 30 countries putting their brainpower together for an unique collaborative project.
Work hard, play hard: they really followed my motto!
Powerful publications on the way!
Work hard, play hard: they really followed my motto!
Powerful publications on the way!
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
InvaPact III workshop is now over: WHAT A WEEK! ~60 experts from 30 countries putting their brainpower together for an unique collaborative project.
Work hard, play hard: they really followed my motto!
Powerful publications on the way!
Work hard, play hard: they really followed my motto!
Powerful publications on the way!
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A new Special Issue on aquatic invasions has just been released in NeoBiota. Read the editorial to gain an overview of all the papers: Invasions in aquatic systems.
Use this link:
neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1678...
#bioinvasions @neobiota.pensoft.net
Use this link:
neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1678...
#bioinvasions @neobiota.pensoft.net
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A new Special Issue on aquatic invasions has just been released in NeoBiota. Read the editorial to gain an overview of all the papers: Invasions in aquatic systems.
Use this link:
neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1678...
#bioinvasions @neobiota.pensoft.net
Use this link:
neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1678...
#bioinvasions @neobiota.pensoft.net
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🔍 Are you a Cambridge postdoctoral researcher looking for a College affiliation?
We are inviting applications for Postdoc Research Associates to join our diverse, impact-driven community of researchers shaping solutions for the future.
Find out how to apply at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...
We are inviting applications for Postdoc Research Associates to join our diverse, impact-driven community of researchers shaping solutions for the future.
Find out how to apply at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...
Opening for Lucy Cavendish College Postdoctoral Research Associates
Join our growing community of researchers shaping solutions for the future.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🔍 Are you a Cambridge postdoctoral researcher looking for a College affiliation?
We are inviting applications for Postdoc Research Associates to join our diverse, impact-driven community of researchers shaping solutions for the future.
Find out how to apply at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...
We are inviting applications for Postdoc Research Associates to join our diverse, impact-driven community of researchers shaping solutions for the future.
Find out how to apply at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...
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Are you a student studying ecology or conservation? Do you lecture ecology or conservation? I created this playlist for you and hope it is useful. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Conservation concepts for undergraduates and postgraduates - YouTube
Key concepts underpinning undergraduate ecology and conservation courses
youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Are you a student studying ecology or conservation? Do you lecture ecology or conservation? I created this playlist for you and hope it is useful. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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🆕: Addressing the policy & business drivers of global freshwater biodiversity loss.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....
Or (to provoke a debate), is restoration of #rivers, #lakes & #wetlands a sufficient response to the global collapse in freshwater biodiversity?
A 🧵...
🆕: Addressing the policy & business drivers of global freshwater biodiversity loss.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....
Or (to provoke a debate), is restoration of #rivers, #lakes & #wetlands a sufficient response to the global collapse in freshwater biodiversity?
A 🧵...
Addressing the policy and business drivers of global freshwater biodiversity loss
While they are important, local or catchment-level conservation efforts are by themselves unlikely to bend the curve of dramatic global-scale biodiversity loss in rivers, lakes, and freshwater wetland...
cdnsciencepub.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🆕: Addressing the policy & business drivers of global freshwater biodiversity loss.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....
Or (to provoke a debate), is restoration of #rivers, #lakes & #wetlands a sufficient response to the global collapse in freshwater biodiversity?
A 🧵...
🆕: Addressing the policy & business drivers of global freshwater biodiversity loss.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....
Or (to provoke a debate), is restoration of #rivers, #lakes & #wetlands a sufficient response to the global collapse in freshwater biodiversity?
A 🧵...
Excited to see our new review published! It explores the challenges that spatial and temporal dynamism pose to #restoration of coastal #wetlands - but also how we can exploit these dynamics to boost restoration success.
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
Making Restoration Effective for Dynamic Coastal Wetlands
Coastal wetlands are among the most important ecosystems on Earth but have been severely depleted and degraded. Despite increasing global efforts to restore lost and degraded coastal wetlands, succes....
doi.org
September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Excited to see our new review published! It explores the challenges that spatial and temporal dynamism pose to #restoration of coastal #wetlands - but also how we can exploit these dynamics to boost restoration success.
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
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When invasive species become part of our culture 🌵
A new study involving ICTA-UAB researcher Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares warns that embracing biological invasions can seriously hinder efforts to control and manage them.
www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...
A new study involving ICTA-UAB researcher Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares warns that embracing biological invasions can seriously hinder efforts to control and manage them.
www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...
When invasive species become part of our culture
Biological invasions are widely acknowledged as a serious threat to biodiversity, global economies, and a good quality of life. Yet, they are...
www.uab.cat
July 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
When invasive species become part of our culture 🌵
A new study involving ICTA-UAB researcher Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares warns that embracing biological invasions can seriously hinder efforts to control and manage them.
www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...
A new study involving ICTA-UAB researcher Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares warns that embracing biological invasions can seriously hinder efforts to control and manage them.
www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...
NEW: Global Wetland Outlook 2025
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org/outlook
Some highlights:
📉 >400 million ha wetlands lost since 1970
⚠️ ca. 25% of remaining wetlands are degraded
💰 But they contribute $39 trillion in benefits annually
📈 There are clear pathways for restoration and protection
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org/outlook
Some highlights:
📉 >400 million ha wetlands lost since 1970
⚠️ ca. 25% of remaining wetlands are degraded
💰 But they contribute $39 trillion in benefits annually
📈 There are clear pathways for restoration and protection
July 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: Global Wetland Outlook 2025
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org/outlook
Some highlights:
📉 >400 million ha wetlands lost since 1970
⚠️ ca. 25% of remaining wetlands are degraded
💰 But they contribute $39 trillion in benefits annually
📈 There are clear pathways for restoration and protection
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org/outlook
Some highlights:
📉 >400 million ha wetlands lost since 1970
⚠️ ca. 25% of remaining wetlands are degraded
💰 But they contribute $39 trillion in benefits annually
📈 There are clear pathways for restoration and protection
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Attempted eradication of bass from a lake has selected for fish growing faster, maturing at smaller sizes, and investing more of their energy into reproduction than the fish did when removal started ~20 yrs ago.
www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/10/s...
www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/10/s...
Scientists’ attempts to eliminate bass from Adirondack lake backfire
Scientists wanted to eradicate smallmouth bass from an Adirondack lake. What happened came as a surprise and a lesson in evolution.
www.wwnytv.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Attempted eradication of bass from a lake has selected for fish growing faster, maturing at smaller sizes, and investing more of their energy into reproduction than the fish did when removal started ~20 yrs ago.
www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/10/s...
www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/10/s...
Where is the evidence for evidence-based conservation? We're doing a review to find out! Protocol just published here: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
The impact and return-on-investment of evidence-based practice in conservation and environmental management: A machine learning-assisted scoping review protocol
Evidence-based Practice (EBP) is a vital principle, with its origins in the 1970s, that has transformed the disciplines of medicine and healthcare. The use of best available evidence to inform decisio...
doi.org
June 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Where is the evidence for evidence-based conservation? We're doing a review to find out! Protocol just published here: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
buff.ly
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
June 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands
Garments thrown out by consumers from Next, George, M&S and others found in or near conservation areas
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Wetland restoration is seen as sunk cost – but new research shows why it should be considered an investment theconversation.com/wetland-rest...
Wetland restoration is seen as sunk cost – but new research shows why it should be considered an investment
Traditional cost-benefit analyses treat wetland restoration as a one-off expense with fixed returns. New research shows this misses long-term climate and biodiversity benefits.
theconversation.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Wetland restoration is seen as sunk cost – but new research shows why it should be considered an investment theconversation.com/wetland-rest...
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Should Ecology be more proactive & vocal on one of the key issues of our times? What systemic & institutional changes are needed for the ecological community to be at the forefront of the response? If these are questions that speak to you, this new paper may be of interest lnkd.in/eXfXG4xM
June 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Should Ecology be more proactive & vocal on one of the key issues of our times? What systemic & institutional changes are needed for the ecological community to be at the forefront of the response? If these are questions that speak to you, this new paper may be of interest lnkd.in/eXfXG4xM
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🗞️Authors from the @ipbes.net #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report have published the Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species derived from the report, creating a global resource for investigating and managing the impacts of invasive alien species. 🌍🧪
Read more in @nature.com bit.ly/43APoP7
Read more in @nature.com bit.ly/43APoP7
May 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🗞️Authors from the @ipbes.net #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report have published the Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species derived from the report, creating a global resource for investigating and managing the impacts of invasive alien species. 🌍🧪
Read more in @nature.com bit.ly/43APoP7
Read more in @nature.com bit.ly/43APoP7
🚨 New report, scoping the impacts of #paludiculture on the natural environment.
Access here (under "Files")
➡️ doi.org/10.17605/OSF...
Access here (under "Files")
➡️ doi.org/10.17605/OSF...
May 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨 New report, scoping the impacts of #paludiculture on the natural environment.
Access here (under "Files")
➡️ doi.org/10.17605/OSF...
Access here (under "Files")
➡️ doi.org/10.17605/OSF...