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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · Jul 4

In ectotherms, temperature-species richness relationships matched predictions of metabolic theory 🧪🌐 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Consistent energy-diversity relationships in terrestrial vertebrates

Ecologists have long proposed that environments providing more energy can support more species, yet empirical evidence frequently contradicts this expectation. We argue that such inconsistencies resul...

www.science.org

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Alex Skeels @alexskeels.bsky.social · Jul 15

New paper out today in @pnas.org presenting near-complete phylogeny of the Grevilleoideae subfamily of Proteaceae plants, representing years of work and huge collaboration from an amazing team - ft. @marcelcardillo.bsky.social @hsauquet.bsky.social @austinmast.bsky.social and many others not on bsky

enormous phylogeny of ~700 Grevilleoideae plants plus outgroups with major tribes and fossil calibrations highlighted

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

🖥️🧬 #Sciencejob Alert! Good knowledge of plant ecology and experience in coding? Our Research Group Dynamic Macroecology offers a position for six-months: apply.refline.ch/273855/1746/... #AIModels #Biome #PlantEcology #Macroecology

Job: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.

The research group Dynamic Macroecology of Prof. Dr. Niklaus E. Zimmermann studies questions related to spatial ecology, macroecology, macroevolution and biodiversity conservation. Within the Advanced Grant SNFS Project "Biome.cc”, we seek to fill by August 1st, 2025 (or later), for a duration of 6 months, a
Tempory Employee in Macroecology and AI 80-100% (f/m/d)
Within the Advanced Grant project “Biome.cc”, we develop a series of AI models trained to detect plant traits from photographs. This supports our goal to characterize global biomes by means of plant traits and to map these biomes globally. This position will develop suitable sets of pictures from online sources such as gbif.org to train and test these AI-models. Further, you will support WSL scientists in training such AI models and to test them. In addition, you will support WSL scientists in downloading large quantities of images with the goal of applying the trained and tested models and to extract plant trait information from them. At WSL, you will work in close collaboration with Prof Zimmermann’s group on global biomes. Your main place of work will be the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL in Birmensdorf.
You hold an MSc degree and you have a good knowledge of plant ecology. In addition, you have good experience in coding, preferably in python and/or R. Experience with the processing of large datasets is an asset. The capability to develop new ideas independently is necessary, as are very good English skills (both written and oral). You are a curious, self-reliant person who is also an excellent team worker valuing cooperation.

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · Jul 4

A global analysis shows consistent energy–diversity relationships across birds, mammals, amphibians & reptiles, resolving decades of ecological debate. Paper now out in @science.org : www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🌍🌐 #ecology #MetabolicTheory

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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · May 7

A male stoplight parrotfish strikes a pose for the Camera in slow motion #stoplightparrotfish #parrotfishjungle #parrotfishcapitaloftheworld #parrotfish #slowmotion #strikeapose #vogue #protogynoushermaphrodite #supermale #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

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Pavel Kratina @kratina.bsky.social · Apr 30

Check out our latest study, in @natureecoevo.bsky.social, where we applied size spectra to show community-level responses to human land-use & invasive fishes. Led by brilliant D. Moi, w/ @vssaito.bsky.social @drdanperkins.bsky.social @gqromero.bsky.social, et al.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Human land use and non-native fish species erode ecosystem services by changing community size structure - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Human-induced pressure may alter the size structure of animal communities. Here, the authors investigate the impact of land use, non-native species and climatic variables on the body size structure of...

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · Apr 10

#Sciencejob Alert! Scientific career with excellent publication record, international network & leadership experience? Fluency in English and one Swiss language? We are looking for a new head of the #forest #resources and #management #research unit. apply.refline.ch/273855/1725/...

The Forest Resources and Management Research Unit, which collects and analyses data on the Swiss forest in order to improve the understanding of the conditions of the forest and to develop scientifically based solutions for its sustainable management, is looking due to retirement by April 1st, 2026, or by arrangement, for a

Head of Research Unit Forest Resources and Management 90 – 100% (f/m/d)

As an internationally respected personality, you will manage the research unit with around 80 international employees strategically, scientifically and operationally. You will also represent the research unit internally and externally, maintain regular contact with external partners and stakeholders and advise the Directorate with your expertise. You will take on a leading role in national and international research initiatives (programs, projects) and committees and will be involved in collaboration with authorities and specialist organizations. You will support and develop activities at the interface between research and practice on an ongoing basis. The coordination and development of the six research groups and the management of your own projects are also part of your varied and highly demanding duties.

You are at an advanced stage in your scientific career and have extensive and successful experience in leading heterogeneous groups and coordinating interdisciplinary research projects. You have a strong record in the development and funding of research projects, an excellent publication record and an established international network in your area of expertise. You are an initiative, integrative and committed personality with negotiating skills and a well-structured way of working. In addition, you are motivated to develop the research unit scientifically and have convincing communication skills with fluency in English and at least one Swiss national language, though German is an advantage.

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Pavel Kratina @kratina.bsky.social · Apr 3

Engaging discussions at our Ecology Club @qmulsbbs.bsky.social - today diving into the @ian-mcfadden.bsky.social ‘s ELE paper about different community ecology processes in terrestrial 🐗 and freshwater 🐟 ecosystems in response to climate change 🌞 and other human impacts

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Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our study ‘The #global #human impact on #biodiversity’ is out in @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Unprecedented synthesis of >2000 studies led by @francoiskeck.bsky.social shows humans are not only shrinking species numbers—but reshaping entire communities across the planet.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · Nov 9

Here is a starter pack for scientists and others interested in Macroecology - go.bsky.app/GBn9pNZ 🌎🧪🦋🌾

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Trees DLA @treesdla.bsky.social · Jan 14

#TREES_ThemeTuesday: TREES (@treesdla.bsky.social) is offering PhD studentships in 9 themes across environmental science. 1 theme is …

Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation 🦅🪲

Search for projects and supervisors on the TREES website:
trees-dla.ac.uk/projects

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Ian McFadden @ian-mcfadden.bsky.social · Dec 23

The TREES online application is now open!
trees-dla.ac.uk/apply

If you're interested in any of these PhD projects or developing your own, please get in touch over email with your CV and a paragraph or two about why you're interested in the topic(s)

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Tommaso Jucker @tommaso-jucker.bsky.social · Dec 17

🚨We are recruiting one or more new Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in Biological Sciences (broadly defined, including ecology & global change) here in Bristol @bristolbiosci.bsky.social

Apply and spread the word - Bristol is a wonderful place to live and work! Feel free to get in touch with questions.

University of Bristol Life Sciences Building

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Trees DLA @treesdla.bsky.social · Dec 17

✨✨ Interested in learning more about TREES DLA and the application process? ✨✨

Come along on the 20th Dec (11:00am GMT) to our webinar for potential applicants! 📝

For more details and registration see here: tinyurl.com/w4z4um5h

www.trees-dla.ac.uk

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Ian McFadden @ian-mcfadden.bsky.social · Dec 17

📣 Jobs alert- please share!

4(!) PhD positions on topics including species interactions, AI, global mapping and tropical ecology 🫐🌿🌸🍄🌏

PhD 1: bit.ly/TREES-Mappin... (w/ UCL East)
PhD 2: bit.ly/TREES-CV-4-I... (w/ UCL East)
PhD 3: bit.ly/TREES-Megadi... (w/ Kew Gardens)
PhD 4: bit.ly/4i35cj5 (CSC)

List of PhD projects currently being (co)advertised in the McFadden Lab, with an image of the earth surrounded by emoji of animals and plants, as well as the UKRI NERC and China Scholarship Council logos.

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · Dec 13

What a wonderful rich and thought-provoking #BES2024 in Liverpool this week!

Already looking forward to Edinburgh next year! Well done @britishecolsoc.bsky.social !

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Ian McFadden @ian-mcfadden.bsky.social · Dec 7

Excited to be advertising three(!) PhD projects as part of this program- check it out and more to come soon on each project

Trees DLA @treesdla.bsky.social · Dec 6

🚨 TREES Projects Are Live! 🚨
🌍 Over 120 PhD projects now available on the TREES website! Explore Route 1 projects or develop your own Route 2 proposal.
🗓️ Applications are open—deadline: 20th Jan 2025.
🔗 www.trees-dla.ac.uk
#PhD #EnvironmentalScience #TREESDLA

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Ian McFadden @ian-mcfadden.bsky.social · Dec 2

After nearly a year in London I'm excited to formally announce that my office finally looks sort of nice 🪴

#newPI @qmul.ac.uk

Picture of an office sort of nicely decorated with a view of London skyscrapers.

Closeup of windowsill with plants on it and a view of London skyscrapers behind.

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Ian McFadden @ian-mcfadden.bsky.social · Dec 2

Considering moving abroad? Based in the region? Come do a PhD in London!

I'm excited to take part as a potential advisor in a new
#NERC doctoral program- Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences!

@treesdla.bsky.social @qmul.ac.uk

trees-dla.ac.uk

Screenshot of a website showing images of Earth and a description of the program.

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Trees DLA @treesdla.bsky.social · Nov 14

🌱Announcing TREES! 🌍The Training, Research & Equity in Environmental Sciences Doctoral Award led by UCL will train future environmental scientists with a focus on sustainability, EDI, and interdisciplinary research. Learn more at www.trees-dla.ac.uk

#TREES #EnvironmentalScience #Sustainability #EDI

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Ian McFadden @ian-mcfadden.bsky.social · Dec 2

📣 Job alert! 📣

Do you want to decode and map Earth's species interactions with AI while earning a PhD in London?

The project is funded by the CSC and open to citizens and permanent residents of China

Application: bit.ly/4i35cj5

#phdchat #phdstudent #PhDposition

Earth surrounded by icons of plants, animals and a camera with the Queen Mary University of London and China Scholarship Council logos

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