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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 5d

We’ve got baby Megachile! 🐝💚 Tiny leafcutter bees are busy building their leafy cradles – nature’s little architects at work. #Pollinators #LeafcutterBees #Biodiversity @sarelab.bsky.social

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 6d

🌍🐝 At SARE Lab we stand for science that is inclusive, diverse, and just — and yes, pollinators are cool! ✊🌱💜 pledge inspired by @sibecol.bsky.social @sarelab.bsky.social

#DiversityInScience #ClimateAction #SARELab

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 7d

But I did gain something: I learned the kind of supervisor I don’t want to be. 🚫👩🏽‍🏫. A reminder that sometimes saying YES matters far more than keeping a schedule.

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 7d

That data? Never published. Never used. Probably lost. And I never met Jane Goodall. 💔

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 7d

He refused. He even got angry. So we stayed and collected data. 📊

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 7d

During my PhD fieldwork, Jane Goodall visited the place I was working at. A friend and I asked our supervisor if we could use our lunch break to run down, see her and come back quickly.

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 7d

I once missed the chance to meet Jane Goodall because my supervisor said no. Here’s the story 🧵✨

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Asociación Española de Ecología Terrestre - AEET @eco-aeet.bsky.social · 7d

Ayer falleció Jane Goodall, científica pionera, conservacionista incansable y una gran referente para todos los que queremos un futuro mejor para el planeta.

Se la echará de menos.

janegoodall.org

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 7d

🍯🐝 Honey is tasty, and beekeeping is necessary…but how many honeybee hives do we really need? That’s exactly what we’re trying to figure out. In the meantime… we have honey! 🌿✨ #GorBEEa @erc.europa.eu

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 10d

Felicidades!!!! 🥰

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · 27d

Thrilled to welcome @julianresasco.bsky.social (University of Colorado) on sabbatical with us! 🌿🐝 Ongi etorri!
He gave a fantastic talk on how anthropogenic change reshapes plant–pollinator communities across time— from seasonal dynamics to long-term trajectories.
#Pollination #GlobalChange

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Sep 9

👑 Officially crowned Cucumber Queen. Long may I reign. 🥒✨

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Sep 6

🙌🙌🔝

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Sep 5

Another fantastic #Econet2025— had such a great time! So many inspiring talks, new ideas, and great conversations. Already looking forward to the next one in… Brazil!!! 🇧🇷

Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s the end of #EcoNet2025 and what better way to celebrate than an exploration of Bamburgh Castle and walk on the beach

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just wrapped up a fantastic couple of days at RMBL🏔️ — inspiring people, incredible wildlife, and hikes that took my breath away (literally and figuratively 😅, altitude is tough). Already looking forward to the next time! 🌿✨

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Sep 2

🐝 One of the unexpected perks of doing experiments with honeybees… harvesting some fresh, golden honey straight from the hive! 🍯 #ResearchPerks #Bees

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Aug 28

Touched down in Colorado ✈️🌄 Off to RMBL for a data-theory pollinator workshop 🐝🌸 After years of reading the papers, I get to see the actual place they came from. Pinch me!

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Aug 27

We survived fieldwork… and still like each other enough to celebrate together 😅💚 #BestTeam

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Aug 17

📖 Reading Wild Woman — stories from women working in nature. 🌿 A powerful reminder of the importance of diverse perspectives in understanding ecology, conservation, and our relationship with the wild. #WomenInScience #Ecology

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Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Aug 5

Our new paper shows that high-density honeybee populations alter wild pollinator visitation rates but don’t lead to proportional increases in crop production — highlighting complex impacts on pollination services and ecosystem balance. 🐝🌸🌱 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Negative ecological impacts of honeybees begin at densities below recommended levels for crop pollination

The ecological consequences of high-density honeybee management are significant, calling for a re-evaluation of pollination strategies in agricultural landscapes. Setting evidence-based hive density ...

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Ainhoa Magrach @ainhoamagrach.bsky.social · Apr 29

Looking forward to contributing to this initiative! 👩🏽‍🔬

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Apr 29

🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social !

We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7

🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!

#Amb4ERC