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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 8h

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 8h

great work from @teuneverts.bsky.social @inbo.be belgian #xenopus invasion is published still great needs for cross border collaboration @neobiota.pensoft.net @neobiota.bsky.social neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1503...

Mapping the northernmost transnational non-native population of Xenopus laevis using pooled eDNA sampling

Early-detection-rapid response (EDRR) programs are invaluable for managing incipient invasions, but require monitoring strategies that maximize search coverage and minimize costs. While environmental ...

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 2d

Bram D'Hondt showcasing the results of #riskassessments for candidate trees for #assistedmigration most species low to very low risk except for #fagusorientalis for risk of hybridisation #alnuscordata for its nitrogen fixation capacity @inbo.be @anvdbroeck.bsky.social

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 5d

Tim Adriaens, WP4 co-lead, presented a keynote at the 12th meeting of the Helenic Ecological Society on "Management of #BiologicalInvasions across the invasion curve: from risk management strategies to real-world #conservation action."
#bioinvasions

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 7d

Teun Everts @inbo.be showcasing the #xenopuslaevis @guardias.bsky.social case study rapid response effectiveness can be measured w #eDNA amazing conservation work

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 21d

Spotlight: The American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) 🐸

It can leap nearly six feet in a single bound—almost 10x its body length—and preys on everything from native frogs to birds and even bats.

#GuardIAS is using advanced eDNA to track its spread.

See our work: guardias.eu #InvasiveSpecies

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 8d

Wrap on Day 1 of the GuardIAS project meeting in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷

A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science.

Ready for Day 2!

#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 7d

great work from @inbo.be team presenting the case study on #marbledcrayfish #eDNA powerful tool for measuring impacts on native amphibians @guardias.bsky.social

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 9d

this first report of #orientalhornet for Belgium seems genuine possibly the return-from-holiday #introductionpathway waarnemingen.be/observation/...

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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 16d

The work reports on abiotic factors influencing the parasite-host interactions of a microfungus & the invasive harlequin ladybird (#Harmonia axyridis).

@michieldegroot.bsky.social @adriaenstim.bsky.social @dhaelewa.bsky.social @teamlaboul.bsky.social @inbo.be

Photo credit: Trey Wardlaw (CC-BY-NC)

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 22d

SAVE THE DATE #Neobiota2026 is coming to Brussels Leave your contact details www.neobiota2026.org

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Sep 4

Present your research at the GuardIAS Conference!

Submit your abstract by Sept 12 for a chance to be published in Management of Biological Invasions with a full APC waiver.

Find out more & submit: guardias.eu/submitting-a...

#CallforAbstracts #InvasiveSpecies #GuardIAS

Submitting an Abstract & Presenting

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Sep 4

the most commonly recorded insect this summer was #asianhornet probably a #vespawatch.be effect www.natuurpunt.be/nieuws/insec...

Insectenzomer 2025: 2,2 miljoen waarnemingen, met de Aziatische hoornaar op kop

De Aziatische hoornaar was dit jaar het meest gemelde insect tijdens de Insectenzomer, een campagne van Natuurpunt. Van 1 juni tot 31 augustus namen 52.650 mensen deel en registreerden samen 2,2 miljo...

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Aug 29

an item in the news about @inbo.be @biodiversa.eu @onestop-project.eu @vlaamsewaterwegnv.bsky.social CamAlien project using the @plantnet.bsky.social algorithm to detect #invasivespecies www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/ki...

Snelle camera's met AI helpen invasieve exoten langs de waterkant te bestrijden | VRT NWS: nieuws

Altijd op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland dankzij de betrouwbare en diepgaande berichtgeving van VRT NWS.

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INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest) @inbo.be · Aug 29

Eerste Vlaamse Rode Lijst van wilde bijen gepubliceerd. Dat, en veel meer in de meest recente INBO-nieuwsbrief: www.vlaanderen.be/inbo/nieuwsb...

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Aug 23

Dit moeten we meer zien #snellerespons tegen #zizanialatifolia goed bezig @natuurenbos @inbo.be @robtelevisie.bsky.social
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Agentschap Natuur en Bos verwijdert wilde rijst uit vijver van Zoete Waters in Oud-Heverlee: "Gevaar voor biodiversiteit en inheemse planten"

In Oud-Heverlee haalt het Agentschap Natuur en Bos wilde rijst uit een van de vijvers van de Zoete Waters. De wilde rijst is een exotische plant uit China die

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Aug 22

deze imker heeft het alvast begrepen harpen hebben bewezen effectiviteit verlagen predatiedruk door #aziatischehoornaar en nauwelijks nevenschade op lokale #entomofauna #beschermuwkasten vrtnws.be/p.LNyXAQoa1

Imker in Erpe-Mere beschermt 43 bijenvolken met elektrisch geladen 'harpen' tegen Aziatische hoornaar | VRT NWS: nieuws

In Erpe-Mere heeft Guy Van Tittelboom van Meerse Honing 15 elektrisch geladen harpen geplaatst om zijn 43 bijenvolken te beschermen tegen de Aziatische hoornaar. Door de hoornaars raakten de bijen te ...

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Jul 1

The GuardIAS project held its first online General Assembly for the project partners yesterday, with over 50 individuals from around the world attending. The event was a brilliant way to present on the work that has been carried out so far, and plan for the next steps. #InvasiveSpecies

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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · Jul 20

🧐26 #InvasiveAlienSpecies added after a thorough scrutiny of Pest Risk Assesments to the list of Union concern (EU Reg. 1143/2014) by COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1422
of 17 July 2025, bringing the total of regulated organisms to 114 👉https://europa.eu/!k7cFyB

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 7

A great opportunity for early career researchers!
Free registration - APC fully waived for accepted articles in Management of Biological Invasions (following peer-review)!
Registration is open!
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies
guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Jul 3

Desperate search for a french project partner to better coordinate this response www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/ki...

"Vroeger leuk huisdier, maar slecht voor onze natuur": Vlaanderen strijdt tegen Afrikaanse klauwkikker | VRT NWS: nieuws

Altijd op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland dankzij de betrouwbare en diepgaande berichtgeving van VRT NWS.

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Jul 2

Talking to national & local press about the #africanclawedfrog #invasion near our border w france succesful #eradication actions need continuation @eualiens.bsky.social

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Jun 24

Meet the @onestop-project.eu #LivingLab #Belgium kick off @meisebotanicgarden.bsky.social selecting sites and species for replicating innovations @inbo.be

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Jun 24

An article about #invasive #insects in Europe www.dw.com/en/how-dange...

How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe? – DW – 06/20/2025

Invasive insects like the tiger mosquito and the Asian hornet are becoming increasingly common across Europe, with devastating consequences for human health, agriculture and the environment.

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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · Jun 23

🌿 #eDNA is opening new possibilities for monitoring plant biodiversity 🧬

At the #METAPLANTCODE mid-term meeting, #OneSTOP coordinator Quentin Groom (@cabbageleek.bsky.social) joined discussions on how to make plant eDNA data more reusable and accessible.

🔗 Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/cfwtxdak

Environmental DNA and the future of plant monitoring

OneSTOP’s coordinator, Quentin Groom, had the opportunity to attend the METAPLANTCODE mid-term meeting as a guest, appreciating the chance to follow the discussions and learn more about the ...

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