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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks for coming along Caroline! 🌱

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Caroline Bailey-Rothschild @naturecaroline.bsky.social · 20d

Travelling down to attend the BES Climate Change SIG Conference this morning and looking forward to taking inspiration from speakers & attendees 🌎🦋

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Amber Cowans (she/her) @ambercowans.bsky.social · Aug 8

📝 Are you using multispecies occupancy models to investigate interactions in species occupancy (i.e. co-occurrence)? 🦁🦓

Check out our new paper for advice on the number of sites you need to reliably detect interactions under different scenarios ⬇️

Sample size considerations for species co‐occurrence models

Multispecies occupancy models are widely applied to infer interactions in the occurrence of different species, but convergence and estimation issues under realistic sample sizes are common. We conduc...

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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jul 13

Only two more days to get your abstracts in!

Sign up via the link in the post below! 👇

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌿 Calling all friends in climate and biodiversity 🌿

We’re hosting a meeting at the @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ on 18 September 2025!

Come along to network, hear about current research and policy challenges.

Abstract submissions + sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

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Climate Change and Biodiversity: BES Climate Change SIG Annual Meeting 2025

The first in-person annual meeting of the British Ecological Society Climate Change Ecology Group.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dr. Sabine Reinsch @climchangesoil.bsky.social · Jul 8

Extended deadline to submit an abstract to the annual meeting of the BES Climate Change SIG **15th July**

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jul 7

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENSION 🚨

We are now accepting abstracts until July 15th, so get one in while there is still time!

Sign up below 👇

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌿 Calling all friends in climate and biodiversity 🌿

We’re hosting a meeting at the @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ on 18 September 2025!

Come along to network, hear about current research and policy challenges.

Abstract submissions + sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jul 7

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENSION 🚨

We are now accepting abstracts until July 15th, so get one in while there is still time!

Sign up below 👇

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌿 Calling all friends in climate and biodiversity 🌿

We’re hosting a meeting at the @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ on 18 September 2025!

Come along to network, hear about current research and policy challenges.

Abstract submissions + sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

👀 🫵 🔜

Climate Change and Biodiversity: BES Climate Change SIG Annual Meeting 2025

The first in-person annual meeting of the British Ecological Society Climate Change Ecology Group.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Ana Benítez @anabenlop.bsky.social · Jul 6

Great post by PhD student @laura-paltrinieri.bsky.social on our last study looking at the influence of temperature and rainfall on the body size of bats across Europe. @mncn-csic.bsky.social @mncn-bgcg.bsky.social

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jul 6

Read our latest blog post by @laura-paltrinieri.bsky.social‬, whose research reveals how temperature and rainfall affect the body size of European bats. 🦇

Laura offers insights into their resilience, vulnerability, and what it means for conservation in a warming world. 🌍

bit.ly/3GsQunp

How is bat size affected by climate?

Author: Laura Paltrinieri, National Museum of Natural Sciences, Madrid Global environmental change is one of the greatest challenges facing biodiversity. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patt…

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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jul 6

Read our latest blog post by @laura-paltrinieri.bsky.social‬, whose research reveals how temperature and rainfall affect the body size of European bats. 🦇

Laura offers insights into their resilience, vulnerability, and what it means for conservation in a warming world. 🌍

bit.ly/3GsQunp

How is bat size affected by climate?

Author: Laura Paltrinieri, National Museum of Natural Sciences, Madrid Global environmental change is one of the greatest challenges facing biodiversity. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patt…

besclimatechange.wordpress.com

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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jul 4

New opportunity | Postgraduate Researcher Representative

📆Deadline: 31 July

Are you passionate about climate change and ecology?

We are looking for two PGR/PhD student reps to join our committee. It’s a chance to shape events, support early career researchers, and contribute to the community!

www.britishecologicalsociety.org

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Dr Orly Razgour @orlyrazgour.bsky.social · Jul 3

Researching impacts of climate change on biodiversity? Submit an abstract and register to join the British Ecological Society Climate Change Group hybrid meeting on 18th Sep 2025.

Abstract submission deadline 7th July 🌍

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌿 Calling all friends in climate and biodiversity 🌿

We’re hosting a meeting at the @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ on 18 September 2025!

Come along to network, hear about current research and policy challenges.

Abstract submissions + sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

👀 🫵 🔜

Climate Change and Biodiversity: BES Climate Change SIG Annual Meeting 2025

The first in-person annual meeting of the British Ecological Society Climate Change Ecology Group.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jul 2

We’re accepting abstracts for our annual meeting at @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ until July 7th!

Sign up below 👇🌱

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌿 Calling all friends in climate and biodiversity 🌿

We’re hosting a meeting at the @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ on 18 September 2025!

Come along to network, hear about current research and policy challenges.

Abstract submissions + sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

👀 🫵 🔜

Climate Change and Biodiversity: BES Climate Change SIG Annual Meeting 2025

The first in-person annual meeting of the British Ecological Society Climate Change Ecology Group.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Sarah Rehman @sarahrehman.bsky.social · Jun 18

Join us @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ in September!

Abstract submissions are open until July 7th! ⬇️

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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌿 Calling all friends in climate and biodiversity 🌿

We’re hosting a meeting at the @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ on 18 September 2025!

Come along to network, hear about current research and policy challenges.

Abstract submissions + sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

👀 🫵 🔜

Climate Change and Biodiversity: BES Climate Change SIG Annual Meeting 2025

The first in-person annual meeting of the British Ecological Society Climate Change Ecology Group.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Gina @rkolzenburg.bsky.social · May 6

📢 Great opportunity for *free* facility access to world-leading mesocosms and other experimental facilities!
Drop me a message for more information and any questions.
catalog.isia.cnrs.fr/catalog/20/i...

#IRISCC #ClimateResearch #HorizonEurope #ClimateRisk #OpenCall

Umeå Marine Sciences Centre @umeaunimarine.bsky.social · Apr 29

🚨 Now open! Apply for free access to top facilities, data, services & computing tools across Europe with #IRISCC Transnational & Virtual Access.
Boost your marine research! 🌊🧪🦑

📆 Last date to apply: June 30, 2025

More info: www.iriscc.eu/article/1st-...

#MarineScience #OpenCall #ResearchAccess

1st Open Call for Access - IRISCC

📆 Opens: April 28, 2025 📆 Closes: June 30, 2025 📍 Scope: General (non-thematic) This call allows researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to access cutting-edge research services and faci...

www.iriscc.eu

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Dr Orly Razgour @orlyrazgour.bsky.social · Jun 10

Call for abstracts now open for the British Ecological Society Climate Change group annual meeting on #ClimateChange and Biodiversity - 1 day hybrid event on 18th Sep. Come and join us for talks, policy panel, discussions and networking ⬇️

BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 Abstracts open! 🚨

Join the BES Climate Change Ecology Group Annual Meeting on 18 Sept!

📍 Hybrid event (London + online)

🌍 Current research developments, policy challenges, and networking.

📆 Deadline: 7 July

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

Or scan to submit an abstract!

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Zack Steel 🪶🦇🌲🔥 @zacksteel.bsky.social · Jun 10

Vertebrate hotspots are expected to see increased climate extremes in the coming decades; often in places where animals may be most naive to such events. New research out of my lab led by Dr. van den Bosch in @globalchangebio.bsky.social 🧪🌐🌏

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Projected Increases in Climate Extremes Across Global Vertebrate Diversity Hotspots

We identified overlap between areas of high vertebrate diversity and regions predicted to be exposed to increases in extreme drought, heat, and precipitation. Tropical regions, which host the highest...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 Abstracts open! 🚨

Join the BES Climate Change Ecology Group Annual Meeting on 18 Sept!

📍 Hybrid event (London + online)

🌍 Current research developments, policy challenges, and networking.

📆 Deadline: 7 July

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch...

Or scan to submit an abstract!

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Jun 1

Tune in tomorrow afternoon for the final hour of @wclivestream.bsky.social as I chat about Arctic change and the importance of supporting science (wclivestream.com/schedule/).

And lots of data viz of course (zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...) 🤗

Screenshot of opening presentation slides that is titled: science in retreat - the consequences for the Arctic and our planet.

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Apr 24

🚨Postdoc opportunity @econovoau.bsky.social 🌍
Help forecast how rising ecological novelty reshapes #biodiversity & #vegetation 🌿 Work at the interface of species distribution models & dynamic global vegetation models 🌐🍃♨️- based in Aarhus, Denmark shorturl.at/t45JT #ecology #ecologyjob #macroecology

2-yr postdoc on Forecasting Biosphere-Scale Effects of Ecological Novelty Using Species Distribution and Vegetation Models - Vacancy at Aarhus University

Vacancy at Department of Biology - Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity, Aarhus University

shorturl.at

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · Apr 24

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Traditional ecological knowledge can inspire students to take climate action

Read on: www.timeshighereducation.co...

#ClimateAction

Traditional ecological knowledge can inspire students to take climate action

Combining ancient wisdom with modern knowledge does not just broaden perspectives, it can also prompt climate action. Discover more benefits, and read advice on how to integrate traditional ecological knowledge into curricula

www.timeshighereducation.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Apr 24

It's hard to get your head around the scale of the environmental vandalism the Labour government is hoping to unleash. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is up there with Trump's executive orders. And the reason is the same: corporate power.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot

The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · Apr 15

"The only parts of Europe that aren’t being boiled dry are being washed away in floods. The EU must urgently update its climate targets to reflect the scientific reality, and put a stop to new fossil fuel projects as a first step to a full phase-out." – @tomgelin.bsky.social

Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record

www.theguardian.com

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · Apr 14

"What we need to fix this thing is rational hope." - Katharine Hayhoe

Our chief climate scientist, @katharinehayhoe.com,
inspires us to stay hopeful and take action against climate change. Discover her optimistic approach and how we can all contribute to a sustainable future.

Despite the increasingly gloomy news about climate change, scientist Katharine Hayhoe offers skeptics a sunny attitude

Texas Tech scientist Katharine Hayhoe has spent the last 20 years grappling with the question of how to convince skeptics that global temperatures are rising and that climate change poses a threat to ...

www.yahoo.com

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Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest @asrainforest.bsky.social · Apr 14

Photographs of #ScotlandsRainforest are more than just pretty pictures: they help to transport people deep into the heart of these mystical, but often remote woodlands. Last year, we asked photographer John MacPherson to capture some new images for us. This is his story:
buff.ly/MPNMYNG

A photographer's trip to Scotland's rainforest — Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest

John MacPherson is one of Scotland's most respected wildlife and landscape photographers. He takes a trip to photograph the rainforest woodlands around Loch Sunart, and ends up taking a second trip…

savingscotlandsrainforest.org.uk

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · Mar 8

Happy International Women's Day!

To celebrate, we've brought together a collection of blog posts from our amazing journal editors, showcasing their work as inspiring women in the ecological community.

#IWD2025
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https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/international-womens-day/

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