Emma-Liina Marjakangas
@emmamarjakangas.bsky.social
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MSCA Actions postdoc @econovoau.bsky.social / Member of SCB Europe Region board / Community ecology, global change, species interactions, functional traits / I 💚 nature. She/her Personal website: emmaliinamarjakangas.github.io
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I'm a community ecologist trying to understand what makes species’ communities and interaction networks as they are and how they will change under the ever-intensifying anthropogenic pressures. Find out more at: emmaliinamarjakangas.github.io
Wordcloud of research topics that I have worked with most
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Registration for the Fall Webinar is now open!

I especially recommend joining the sessions organized by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice committee where we have six interesting talks about how to make conservation more inclusive!
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Join the SCB Europe Fall Webinar 2025!

Thought-provoking sessions coming up this October & November:

20/22/29 Oct: DEIJ in conservation
23 Oct: Rethinking conservation narratives
7 Nov: Rights for organisms!
12 Nov: Habitat restoration & ecopsychology

Register here: bit.ly/4nYatdM
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The SCB Europe Fall Webinar is back this year! In October and November, we will have six interesting sessions covering many perspectives of conservation. Stay tuned for the full programme and registration information!

Picture by Laura Bosco
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This is a chance for scientists and practitioners to influence conservation in Europe: nominate yourself for the society Board by October 15th!

I especially encourage early-career people and people from underrepresented backgrounds to join, a diverse Board will have the best ideas!
scbeurope.bsky.social
🌿 SCB Europe Region seeks nominations for its Board (8 seats, 3-year term starting January 2026). We're especially looking for people to lead membership and education committees.

Open to SCB members in Europe, apply by October 15th! For more information, see conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...
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"What is it that you study?", you may ask. Here's a video explaining my current project on the potential flexibility of animals and plants to find matching partners when the environment changes.

vimeo.com/1119012503/f...

#MSCA2025DK #MSCA
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ECCB2026 in Leiden is approaching, submit your proposal for symposium or workshop now!
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🚨 First call! 🚨

European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation.

Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026
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Miksi #mustarastas on yksi #ilmastonmuutos hyötyjistä? Lämpeneminen pidentää pesimäkautta. Ensimmäiset munat munitaan maaliskuussa. Kuvan poikaset (Helsinki tänään) jo kolmas pesintäkierros. Harva laji pystyy tähän.
#linnustonseuranta #pesäkortti @nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi @luontopaneeli.fi
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efricke.bsky.social
Our new study shows how animal biodiversity loss is a climate problem: tropical forests recover far less carbon where seed dispersers have declined.

We’re not just losing forests – we’re losing their ability to regrow.

Reversing that trend could align biodiversity recovery with climate solutions.🧵
Seed dispersal disruption limits tropical forest regrowth | PNAS
Identifying linkages between biodiversity loss and climate change is required for understanding the scope of these interconnected challenges and de...
www.pnas.org
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@hs.fi selvitti miten paljon lintuja ammutaan lentoturvallisuuden nimissä suomalaisilla lentokentillä. Pienellä Kauhavan lentokentällä ammuttiin runsaasti lintuja, mm. uhanalaisia selkälokkeja, vaikka kentällä ei ole matkustajaliikennettä.
www.hs.fi/paivanlehti/...
HS tutki | Selvitimme, miksi pienellä pohjalaiskentällä ammutaan uhanalaisia lintuja enemmän kuin Helsinki-Vantaalla
Lintuja ammutaan kentillä lentoturvallisuuden vuoksi, mutta Kauhavan luvut ovat poikkeuksellisen suuria.
www.hs.fi
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I've participated in three European Congresses of Conservation Biology so far and they've all been very inspiring conferences. Looking forward to joining the next ECCB in the Netherlands!
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📣SAVE THE DATE📣

The European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) 2026 will be held in Leiden, 6–10 July! The theme of the conference is “Effective Conservation Science”.

Join global experts to explore effective conservation science through keynotes, workshops, field trips, and more.
(c) Leiden & Partners
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🌍 Global change reshuffles species communities—but who could interact with whom?
🔄 We explore how species interactions rewire under new conditions.
🌱 Our new metrics help predict how ecological networks adapt to change.
📖 Learn more: doi.org/10.1111/ele....
Kudos to @emmamarjakangas.bsky.social
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Global change reshuffles species communities: who could interact with whom? We introduce new ways to measure the capacity of species & communities to rewire interactions, which can be used to predict how ecological networks might adapt to changing conditions.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Pollinator decline has captured global attention, but another plant-animal mutualism is quietly unraveling.

Our new Nature Reviews Biodiversity article synthesizes global evidence on seed disperser decline and what it means for plant biodiversity, ecosystem recovery, and climate adaptation. 🧵
Drivers and impacts of global seed disperser decline
Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Many plants rely on animals to disperse their seeds, but some groups of these seed-dispersing animals are facing severe declines. This Review summarizes evidence of...
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*** Academic BFD alert ***

We just published a new global bird phylogeny. It synthesizes the work of thousands of researchers before us, and it will grow and improve over time. @snacktavish.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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🚴‍♀️🌿 @elenapearce.bsky.social, affiliated researcher at #ECONOVO, is cycling from London to Singapore and sharing postcards from wild places along the way!

First stop: France's last wild river, the Loire 🌊✨ A beautiful reminder that wildness and people can thrive side by side. #ECONOVO
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🚨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
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Was not expecting to open the main CBC page this morning and see this!

In today’s climate, I feel our message is even more relevant than even just a few months ago when the interview was recorded.

www.cbc.ca

@christelvaneck.bsky.social @lydiamessling.bsky.social
A screen capture of the science article on the CBC homepage today, which features a picture of me and a title reading “prominent climate scientist argues it’s time to ditch the myth of neutrality in science.”
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For example, warm-adapted Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is more abundant near forest edges than in deep forest and may contribute to the community level changes edges of protected areas.

➡️ preserving cold-adapted bird communities requires focus on the edge effect of protected areas
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❗ New paper ❗

🐤 Bird communities change differently depending on distance to protected area and habitat type, indicating edge effects in climate change responses. This work was part of Leena Hintsanen's PhD thesis 👏

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

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Warm-adapted Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is more abundant near forest edges than in deep forest and may contribute to the community level changes edges of protected areas.
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This is a great opportunity for early career conservationists, don't be too shy to apply!

Please share the call to any relevant people in your networks 💚
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🏆 NOMINATE YOURSELF FOR OUR EARLY CAREER AWARD 2025 🏆

Conservationist within 6 years since latest degree & based in Europe/working on European ecosystems? Highlight your achievements in conservation research/practice/policy/education & apply for the award by April 14th!

conbio.org/groups/secti...