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Carlos M Herrera @cmhmaliani.bsky.social · 7d

A welcome research comparing the results of pollinator monitoring obtained by humans (so-called 'pollination ecologists') and concurrent time-lapse videos (so-called 'the future for lazy' 😜). Take a quick glance at this figure from the paper and judge for yourself

doi.org/10.1002/aps3...

Four graphs comparing species richness at various taxonomic levels

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Thijs Fijen @thijsfijen.bsky.social · 13d

We need much more semi-natural habitat (6-37%, depending on species group) in agricultural landscapes to effectively conserve pollinators. Large collaborative synthesis study looking at 59 studies in 1250 landscapes from 19 countries now published in Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Simon Tierney @biol-si.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fresh global-analysis admirably lead by @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social (+ @oliviabernauer.bsky.social PhD data) indicates native bee pollination services leads to higher-quality apples = improved weight & seed set.

How do you like them apples? 🍎

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

Global synthesis of apple pollination research highlights general pollen limitation and positive contributions of wild bees compared to honeybees

Our study highlights that pollen limitation is common in this global crop. While managed honeybees are dominant pollinators, a diverse community of wild bees contributes significantly to apple pollin...

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iBartomeus @ibartomeus.bsky.social · Aug 18

Five 3-year Postdoc positions open at @ebdonana.bsky.social. I am happy to sponsor and mentor good candidates working in my field, but note that these are quite independent positions aimed at helping stabilize new researchers in the system. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4nqkq...

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Jeremy Hemberger @jhemberger.bsky.social · Aug 13

🐞 🐝 I'm recruiting students to join my lab at the University of Minnesota! Hoping to bring on 2-3 MS or PhD students (MS a pre-req for PhD students). Take a peek at the opportunities available and feel free to reach out with questions. Please share widely!

jhemberger.github.io/ibug_lab_web...

Opportunities – UMN iBUG Lab

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Nick Haddad @nickhaddad.bsky.social · Mar 6

Our paper is out, and it is distressing.

Rapid butterfly declines across the United States during the 21st century | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Rapid butterfly declines across the United States during the 21st century

Numerous declines have been documented across insect groups, and the potential consequences of insect losses are dire. Butterflies are the most surveyed insect taxa, yet analyses have been limited in ...

www.science.org

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INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest) @inbo.be · Jun 26

We hebben een #vacature voor 6 maanden voor een onderzoeksmedewerker bij het team Landschapsecologie en Natuurbeheer; je draait mee in de ploeg die de technische ondersteuning biedt aan het onderzoek.Solliciteer voor 13 juli: www.vlaanderen.be/werken-voor-...

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · Jun 13

We're hiring two PhD and two postdoc positions! Interested in pollinators, soils, agroecology, pesticides? Then come and work with us and with collaborators and all over Europe! stanleyecologylab.org/vacancies #findaphd Please share!

Vacancies | ecology

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Maxime Eeraerts @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social · May 27

For instance here we/people determined this efficiency using sample-based species accumulation curve and the species richness estimators. Arriving at efficiencies of around 70%.

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and
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Plant composition, not richness, drives occurrence of specialist herbivores

Contrary to expectation, richness and abundance of gall-inducing arthropods, which are highly specialised herbivores, do not increase with plant richness. Instead, the composition of gall species is...

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Maxime Eeraerts @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social · May 27

Does anyone have any good references for what a robust sampling efficiency is for field studies with pollinators?

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Maxime Eeraerts @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social · May 24

these provide some concrete guidelines imo

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Principles for area‐based biodiversity conservation

How area-based biodiversity conservation should be implemented can be controversial. We identify three principles related to habitat geographic coverage, amount, and connectivity. These principles em...

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Feb 19

📄 We just enriched our library with a new resource titled Crop Diversification for Pollinator Conservation. 🌿

It looks at the mechanisms and current evidence base of how increasing the diversity of crops can benefit pollinator biodiversity. Check it out here: wildposh.eu/library

#WildPoshResources

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JPE - Journal of Pollination Ecology @jpollecol.bsky.social · Apr 9

Here is the very first publication of the SCAPE joint special issue of JPE with @nordicjbotany.bsky.social (scheduled late 2025/early 2026) - an extremely well-thought editorial by James Thomson on how we should think about the pollination crisis: doi.org/10.26786/192...

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Catrin Westphal @catrinwestphal.bsky.social · Mar 9

Interested in #Biodiversity, #EcosystemServices and #Sustainable #Agriculture? We offer a postdoctoral researcher position on ecological synthesis in our lab🧪 @funcagroeco.bsky.social

Functional Agrobiodiversity & Agroecology @funcagroeco.bsky.social · Mar 7

📢 Join our team: Are you interested in the synthesis of ecological data? We are offering a postdoctoral researcher position on the effects of collaborative agri-environment measures on multiple taxa and ecosystem services. 🐦🐝🪲

See #job advert www.uni-goettingen.de/en/research+...

Field site selection with farmers for the implementation of collaborative agri-environment measures

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Wilhelm Osterman @wilosterman.bsky.social · Feb 11

📢 Viewpoint in New Phyt. on polyploid establishment!
Key take-homes🧵
1. In contrast to earlier hypotheses that pollinators can help new polyploids establish, we suggest that pollinators mainly prevent polyploid establishment because outcrossing increases the strength of minority cytotype exclusion.

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IsaacsLab @isaacslab.bsky.social · Feb 1

Read while you still can.
www.usda.gov/about-usda/g...

Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System

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Stephanie Schelfhout @stephschelfhout.bsky.social · Jan 31

Ik zal regenwormen determinatie workshop geven, anekoworm.be werkgroep in actie! 🤓🪱🔬

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Maxime Eeraerts @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social · Jan 25

Here they call it "three strip management" :p
www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15...
pollinationecology.org/index.php/jp...

Biodiverse Management of Perennial Flower Margins in Farmland: Meandering Mowing by ‘Three-Strip Management’ to Boost Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

Agricultural intensification has led to significant declines in beneficial insect populations, such as pollinators and natural enemies, along with their ecosystem services. The installation of perenni...

www.mdpi.com

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Maxime Eeraerts @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social · Jan 23

Kombuchas are nice!

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Catrin Westphal @catrinwestphal.bsky.social · Jan 14

Great collaboration between Thijs Fijen, Ola Lundin, @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social, @juliaosterman.bsky.social, and a team at @funcagroeco.bsky.social, @agrarunigoe.bsky.social

Examples of crop diversification practices.

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FLOWer Lab 🌸🍒 🐝 🪰🔬🧬 @flowerlab.bsky.social · Jan 13

Very interesting review article "Crop diversification for pollinator conservation" by Thijs Fijen, @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social, @juliaosterman.bsky.social, @catrinwestphal.bsky.social and co-authors in Landscape Ecology!

Crop diversification for pollinator conservation - Landscape Ecology

Context Intensive agriculture drives insect decline impacting insect-mediated ecosystem services that support production. Crop diversification shows promise in increasing crop productivity and enhanci...

link.springer.com

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Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · Jan 13

New paper out! 🎉
We synthesise the mechanisms oh how crop diversification can benefit pollinators with a focus in Western Europe and North America.
@eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social @catrinwestphal.bsky.social
Led by @ThijsFijen

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Crop diversification for pollinator conservation - Landscape Ecology

Context Intensive agriculture drives insect decline impacting insect-mediated ecosystem services that support production. Crop diversification shows promise in increasing crop productivity and enhanci...

link.springer.com

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · Jan 10

Hej Bluesky!
We are ForNaLab:
🌼 a team of researchers passionate about Forest & Nature at Ghent university
📈 scientists delving deep into fundamental and applied questions

We will be posting here on
🔭 the process of doing science
✨ new research results

stay tuned! 🎉

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Stephanie Schelfhout @stephschelfhout.bsky.social · Dec 3

De masterthesis van collega Jasper Olivier werd genomineerd voor de Future Proef award. Jasper onderzocht de bloembezoekerdata in het citizen science project FlowerPower De Tuin:
futureproef.gent/thesis/laat-...
Stem - stem - stem
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Stem – Future Proef UGent

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FLOWer Lab 🌸🍒 🐝 🪰🔬🧬 @flowerlab.bsky.social · Nov 22

Very interesting review paper by Suijkerbuijk and co-authors in Trends in Plant Science (@cellpressnews.bsky.social)! 🌺🌻

Plasticity in plant mating systems

Many plants are extremely plastic in their vegetative and life-history traits, allowing them to deal with a variety of environmental conditions during their lifetime. However, in our understanding of ...

www.cell.com

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