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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 22d

Why are some species widespread while others are found only in small, isolated areas? A study in Nature Communications shows that species with narrow ranges, and thus higher extinction risk, are often island-restricted, poor dispersers, and have evolved relatively recently. #evosky 🧪

Evolutionary age correlates with range size across plants and animals - Nature Communications

Why are some species widespread while others are found only in small, isolated areas? This study shows that species with narrow ranges, and thus higher extinction risk, are often island-restricted, poor dispersers, and have evolved relatively recently.

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · 23d

@guypeer.bsky.social it's also becoming more common in the Netherlands

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iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · Aug 27

A new @natcomms.nature.com study led by iDiv alumna @adrianaalzate.bsky.social @naturalis.bsky.social uncovered that across >26,000 species evolutionary age is positively linked to range size, except in marine mammals.

#Biodiversity #Evolution #iDivResearch
www.idiv.de/older-specie...

Older species tend to have large ranges – unless they live on islands

New Nature Communication publications sheds light on how ecological, evolutionary, and geographical processes can simultaneously shape species’ vulnerability to extinction.

www.idiv.de

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Jul 25

Mooi overzicht! Ik ben er doorheen gescrold, en veel van de trends klinken herkenbaar. Ik dacht soms wel: over de oorzaken (of mogelijke oplossingen) van de trends wordt weinig gezegd. Ongetwijfeld zullen jullie er wel over nagedacht hebben. Wordt vervolgd?

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Iris Hordijk @iris-hordijk.bsky.social · May 23

Publication out on the effect of climate on traits of dominant and rare tree species in the world’s forests in natcomms.nature.com‬rdcu.be/enby2

Effect of climate on traits of dominant and rare tree species in the world’s forests

Nature Communications - Species’ traits and environmental conditions determine the abundance of tree species across the globe. Here, the authors find that dominant tree species are taller and...

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Apr 24

Two PhD positions available at Wageningen University on resilience of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across landscapes. Supervision will be by my great colleagues @iris-hordijk.bsky.social @amandataylor.bsky.social @dominic-martin.bsky.social @lucianachr.bsky.social and Merel Hofmeijer.

PhD position - Resilience of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across landscapes

www.wur.nl

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Jan 29

In an impulse, I deleted my X account a few months ago. I haven't missed it since.

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Jan 24

'novelty' almost sounds modest compared to one of the things I have to highlight in a Dutch science foundation proposal, where they ask applicants to explain the 'groundbreaking character'. And this is for a standard (not extraordinarily prestigious) proposal.

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Jan 23

Interested in discussing issues on Global Ecology, or share your work on it? For those who still want to join the Global Ecology Starter Pack Vol. 2, there is still space!

bsky.app/starter-pack...

For joining, DM @global-ecology.bsky.social to join.

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Jan 20

Looking for a fully funded PhD position to work on plant, bird and insect biodiversity restoration in Dutch agricultural grasslands? Then consider applying for this position! (or share with anyone interested).
www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Jan 19

I would be happy to join!

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Raoul Beunen @raoulbeunen.bsky.social · Dec 27

Join the CurveBend Project! We're hiring 8 PhDs and 2 Postdocs to promote biodiversity restoration and a nature-positive future through collective action at the landscape scale in the Netherlands, Argentina, Kenya and Tanzania. shorturl.at/nOdhb #JobAlert #PhDpositions #PostdocJobs #Biodiversity

CurveBend Vacancies

CurveBend project: Upcoming vacancies for 8 PhD students and 2 postdocs We are looking for people who are excited to investigate how to restore biodiversity and promote a nature-positive society throu...

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Franciska de Vries 🟥 @frantecol.bsky.social · Dec 17

Nederland kennisland?

"Europees is afgesproken dat landen 3% van hun BBP investeren in onderzoek en innovatie. Nederland staat op 2,3% en gaat met deze bezuinigingen verder dalen."
www.nwo.nl/nieuws/grote...

Grote zorgen wetenschapsorganisaties over OCW-begroting | NWO

De Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW), de Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO), de Nederlandse Federatie van Universitair Medische Centra (NFU) en Unive...

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 12

Could I also be added to the second volume package? Thanks!

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 4

Nice paper though! This wasn't meant as critique, but mostly as discussion on some ways forward :)

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 4

conserved than, say, flower 'shape' (beyond measures like weight, length or width), or concentrations of specific secondary metabolites. Of course, measuring those traits is extremely difficult, especially in a standardized way among species, so I like many, tend to measure the 'easy' traits as well

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 4

That's true! Although I also wonder: to which extent does this depend on the traits we usually measure? Most of us tend to measure 'simple' morphological traits (e.g. plant height, SLA), or concentrations of chemical elements (e.g. leaf N content). These traits may be less phylogenetically... [1/2]

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 3

No problem!

Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hi Markus, great initiative! Could I be added to this starter pack?

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hi Ignasi, great initiative! Would it be possible if I could added to this group?

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hi Nicolas, I don't know how else to ask (new on blsk), but is there still space for me to be added to the meta-community group?

Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Dec 2

Happy to see there are still people left in "Team base R". I always insist that the best figures can be made in base R, because you start with a clean sheet. But alas... too many scientists have gone to the dark side of ggplot ;)

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Guy Pe'er @guypeer.bsky.social · Dec 2

Two more days to go:
We will soon publish the Open Letter so please sign and repost.
1587 people already signed, some countries remain behind:
1: Latvia Lithuania Cyprus Malta
3: Bulgaria
5: Estonia Ireland Slovenia
7: Slovakia
8: Croatia Poland
10: Romania
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Dominic Martin @dominic-martin.bsky.social · Nov 29

Last chance to apply for this PhD with @estelle-ravel.bsky.social, @iris-hordijk.bsky.social and me at @w-u-r.bsky.social!

Application deadline is next Tuesday 3rd of December.

Dominic Martin @dominic-martin.bsky.social · Nov 18

Why not doing my first Bluesky post advertising a PhD position?

We are looking for a PhD researcher working on social and ecological #restoration effectiveness in #Madagascar based at Wageningen University & attached to the #Demand4Restoration project. Apply by 3.12.!

www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...

PhD position - Tree-based restoration in biodiversity hotspot Madagascar

www.wur.nl

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Fons van der Plas @fonsvanderplas.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hi Brian, I would be happy if I could join!

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