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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD

@miguelbaraujo.bsky.social

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Research Professor, CSIC, UÉ, Biogeographer seeking to understand how different facets of life distribute in space and time, and why. Viewpoints expressed here are personal.

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · 7d

Great annual meeting of our @mncn-bgcg.bsky.social biogeography and global change group and departament at the @mncn-csic.bsky.social biological station of El Ventorrillo. Good to meet new members and witness the extraordinary work of PhD students and Postdocs. Thanks for the organizers.

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Marten Winter @smartenwinter.bsky.social · 10d

#iDiv sabbatical @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social kicks of the annual conference of @idiv-research.bsky.social w an intro into modelling under #climatechange & a very interesting intro how to incorporate network properties into it

#iDivconference2025

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · 12d

After two decades @ecography.bsky.social , I’m signing off. We grew the journal’s scope, navigated a smooth shift to OA, and kept community at the centre. Grateful to authors, reviewers and colleagues. Warmest wishes to my successor, @cnmeynard.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/ecog...

Two decades with Ecography: a farewell and a new beginning

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · 20d

Excited to the upcoming iDIV conference, where I will deliver a keynote on biodiversity modelling under climate change @idiv-research.bsky.social

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iDiv Annual Conference 2025

Dear iDiv community, We are pleased to invite you to the 9th iDiv Annual Conference, which will take place on 30 September and 1 October at Martin-Luther-University's Audimax. This year marks a specia...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Sep 7

www.speciesonthemove.com
#SOTM2026

Home - Species on the Move 2026

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Species On The Move 2026 @sotm2026.bsky.social · Aug 31

Abstracts call closes Nov 10, 2025 ⏰ We hope you’ll join us at SOTM 2026 !!! www.speciesonthemove.com #SOTM2026 #speciesonthemove

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Aug 21

Of cynicism, I would say.

Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jul 4

We’re hiring! Join us at maraujo lab as a #PhD candidate to model species abundances using cutting-edge ecological and statistical tools. Based at @mncn-csic.bsky.social @mncn-bgcg.bsky.social and @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social.
🔗 www.maraujolab.eu/2025/07/04/p...
#SpeciesDistributionModels

PhD candidate in species abundances modelling -

Project Description Understanding species abundance patterns is essential to addressing fundamental questions in macroecology and biogeography, specifically about […]

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jul 1

An interoperable, standardized protocol for reporting systematic conservation planning projects—to increase transparency, reproducibility & comparability across SCP initiatives. Crucial step forward for global conservation practice. @martinjung.eu

doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

An interoperable and standardized protocol for reporting systematic conservation planning projects

A new standard protocol for contextualizing systematic conservation planning studies is presented and the potential benefits highlighted. By adopting such community reporting standards, scientists an...

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Jun 20

Big step to #BeatPollution!

Countries have just agreed to establish a new global science-policy panel to support the management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution.

The panel will equip countries with the science needed #ForPeopleForPlanet: bit.ly/45z01DE

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jun 19

No @jornalexpresso.bsky.social de hoje: expresso.pt/opiniao/2025...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jun 19

On the 25th of June!! We'll update the post with the youtube link where you will be able to watch the seminar in streaming.

www.maraujolab.eu/2025/06/19/d...

Seminar: Marine forests in a changing climate -

Marine forests, encompassing macroalgae, seagrasses, and mangroves, are critical ecosystems that support biodiversity and sustain essential ecological processes. As climate change intensifies, underst...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jun 18

New postdoctoral opportunity in my lab www.maraujolab.eu/2025/06/18/p...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Spatial Planning for Marine Protected Areas -

Postdoctoral Researcher in Spatial Planning for Marine Protected Areas Candidate Profile: Educational and Research Expertise: Candidates should possess a PhD in ecology, marine biology, oceanography,...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jun 8

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2025 Araújo Lab Retreat -

From May 19th to 23rd, the Araújo Lab retreated to the remote mountains of Sena de Luna, in […]

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Jun 6

Well done

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Christine N Meynard @cnmeynard.bsky.social · Jun 6

Abstract submission for the international biogeography society meeting in Aarhus (January 2026) is now open. I hope to see a lot of people there! 🌐🧪
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The International Biogeography Society Conference Jan 7-9, 2026 Aarhus

The International Biogeography Society and Aarhus University are excited to welcome you to the 12th Biannual Conference in Aarhus, the city of Smiles.

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 22

Inspiring moments in my annual lab meeting (2025).

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 16

Portugal is expanding conservation to 30% to meet #Biodiversity2030 goals. New study highlights refugia where species can persist or shift under climate change—ensuring conservation supports climate-resilient conservation.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 14

Improving species distribution models by optimising background points: Impacts on current and future climate projections. @armandrm.bsky.social

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 13

With gratitude and a sense of responsibility, I share the news of my election to the Academia Europaea — an honour that reflects the collective work of the many colleagues and collaborators I've had the privilege to learn from.

www.maraujolab.eu/2025/05/13/m...

Miguel B. Araújo elected to the Academia Europaea -

We are pleased to announce that Professor Miguel Bastos Araújo has been elected to the Academia Europaea, an […]

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 13

Several members of the lab will actively participate in the @sibecol.bsky.social in Pontevedra this year. www.maraujolab.eu/2025/05/13/f...

Four Araújo Lab members to present at SIBECOL 2025 -

Source = www.sibecol-aeet-meeting2025.org We’re thrilled to announce that four members of the Araújo Lab will be presenting their latest research at the upcoming SIBECOL-AEET 2025 Meeting. The meeting...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 8

It’s often said, half in jest, that in the UK the third most important figure is the Queen of England — in this case, the King. Above the monarch is God. And above God is David Attenborough.
Happy 99th birthday, Sir David Attenborough.

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 4

Malice or folly, the cost is stagerring: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Will US science survive Trump 2.0?

President Donald Trump and his administration have gutted science agencies, terminated research programmes and cancelled billions of dollars in grants to universities. What are the long-term impacts f...

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Pacheco-Torgal @pacheco-torgal.bsky.social · May 3

Reis e Sousa, Miguel B.Araújo e Paula Moreira no novo pódio da lista dos 100 primeiros lugares do ranking de cientistas da Universidade de Stanford após correcção da vantagem do tempo de carreira 19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2025/05/reis...

Reis e Sousa, M.B.Araújo e Paula Moreira no novo pódio da lista dos 100 primeiros lugares do ranking de cientistas da Universidade de Stanford após correcção da vantagem do tempo de carreira

https://19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2024/09/portugal-os-100-investigadores-mais.html Tendo em conta que não é absolutamente rigoroso c...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · May 2

We’re in the 5th edition of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. From youth movements to sustainable agriculture, we’ve honoured bold climate action. A privilege to serve under Presidents Sampaio & Merkel. The 2025 laureate will be announced in July. #ClimateAction

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Xiomara Cantera @xiomaracantera.bsky.social · Apr 30

Según el investigador principal del proyecto, @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social: “Este enfoque nos permite pasar de una biogeografía centrada en las especies a otra centrada en las funciones ecológicas que sostienen los ecosistemas”
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Demuestran que las redes tróficas marinas se organizan de manera similar a escala global | Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Sientan las bases para una nueva generación de modelos ecológicos

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Apr 25

@mncn-csic.bsky.social @jdgonzalezt.bsky.social

Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Apr 25

We show that marine communities around the world exhibit trophic convergence in similar environments — a global pattern echoing what we also found on land. This challenges classic biogeographic models and opens new doors for predicting biodiversity responses to change.

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PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · Apr 22

De como economia e ecologia se equivalem expresso.pt/sustentabili...

Passar do “business as usual” para o “business as natural”: como a natureza pode ser a maior aliada da economia

<p>A ideia de que proteger a natureza prejudica a economia devia estar ultrapassada. Especialistas, empresários e autarcas mostram que investir no capital natural não só preserva o ambiente, como gera...

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