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Fernando Villanea @fervillanea.bsky.social · Jul 9

This is a good time to remember that Moas, Emus, and the other ratites diverged so long ago, they FLEW to different continents, and then lost the ability to fly and became giants independently. You can't just sprinkle a few variants to make one into the other.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Maps of continents breaking apart does not match the order in which flightless birds speciate, which indicates they flew over water rather than walk across a mega continent.

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Matthew Holden 🏳️‍🌈 @matthholden.bsky.social · Jul 4

Please share: PhD scholarship opportunity in mathematical ecology on the value of information for improving ecological management, open to international students, with a great team @hugepossum.bsky.social, Katriona Shea, Kate Helmstedt, & me at UQ, Australia 🌍 🧮, study.uq.edu.au/study-option...

The value of information for ecological management

study.uq.edu.au

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Aerin Jacob, PhD @aerinj.bsky.social · Jul 3

Justin shares how his love for the outdoors and a problem-solving mindset brought him to grad school @carleton.ca.

As a masters student working with @joebennett.bsky.social, Emma Hudgins, and NCC staff, Justin's research on invasive plants informs conservation decisions.

youtu.be/9Mav72-XqIA?...

Meet Justin Kreller, Weston Family Conservation Science Fellow

YouTube video by Nature Conservancy of Canada

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Tatsuya Amano @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our guidelines on how to give linguistically friendly presentations in English for #ICCB2025 are now on @figshare.com - please use and disseminate it widely!
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
#languagebarriers

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Allison Binley @adbinley.bsky.social · May 29

Please share: Multiple Master's and #PhD positions opening in my lab at the University of Manitoba! Come do applied, quantitative #conservation #research with me! See attachment for details.

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · May 29

City of Ottawa and gardeners are working together to help control invasive species: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Gardeners call for more help, less bureaucracy in battle against invasive plants | CBC News

Invasives are plaguing community gardens in Ottawa, and it's representative of a citywide problem, according to Coun. Marty Carr. She believes mobilizing volunteers is the answer.

www.cbc.ca

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Matthew Holden 🏳️‍🌈 @matthholden.bsky.social · May 16

Please share. 2 tenure-track T&R math/stat jobs at the University of Queensland, Australia. Amazing weather, gorgeous campus & lifestyle. 17% employer retirement contribution, lots of leave. Strong global reputation. Supports diversity @stevenstrogatz.com uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcare...

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Steven J Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social · May 12

Some thoughts on the push to fast track development in Canada at the cost of the environment. theconversation.com/elbows-up-in... @pagse-pfst.bsky.social @e4dca.bsky.social @cdnsciencepub.com @carleton.ca @scas-scsa.bsky.social @csee-scee.bsky.social @rcgssgrc.bsky.social @wwfcanada.org

‘Elbows up’ in Canada means sustainable resource development

Accelerated resource development in Canada should not burden future generations with environmental destruction.

theconversation.com

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · May 8

Please repost! The Canadian Institute for Ecology and Evolution is looking for a new Director and host university: www.linkedin.com/posts/joe-be...

CIEE/ICEE | Joe Bennett

Please see ad below, and please repost. Thank you! The Canadian Institute of Ecology and Evolution - Institut canadien d’écologie et d'évolution (CIEE-ICEE) seeks a new Director and Host Univers...

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Andy Gonzalez @bio-diverse.bsky.social · Apr 24

Come join our team! We're hiring a Research Assistant for the Technical Support Unit of the @ipbes.net assessment on Monitoring #Biodiversity and NCPs.

Job details & application process👇
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mcgill...

Please apply through the website in the link above.

Expert authors of the assessment working on identifying the key messages of the Summary for Policy Makers.

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William (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · Apr 21

Here are 27 videos for those learning ecology at school. Teachers (or pupils) am pleased to hear of suggested additions from my channel, videos to remove or gaps I could usefully fill. Good luck!
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A level Biology - YouTube

A set of videos explaining concepts relevant to the A level syllabus. Enjoy!

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James Snider @jamessnider.bsky.social · Apr 17

Just in time for the long weekend: Ontario announces intent to repeal Endangered Species Act and replace it with new Species Conservation Act: ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0...

Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025 | Environmental Registry of Ontario

The current approach to the protection and conservation of species at risk is complicated, takes too long to complete, and causes unnecessary delays and costs for housing, transit, and critical infras...

ero.ontario.ca

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Apr 17

Ugh. I haven't looked yet but can't be good.

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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · Apr 11

Bad media science takes can kill off whole species.

Gene edited puppies are NOT actually dire wolves, any more than an especially hair mouse is a mammoth.

Endangered Species Act is NOT rendered moot by this publicity stunt

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Trump team cites wolf ‘de-extinction’ as it seeks to cut endangered species list

The interior secretary hailed a biotech company’s claim to have brought back the dire wolf, while the administration and GOP push to roll back species protections.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Andy Gonzalez @bio-diverse.bsky.social · Mar 19

Just out:
A geometric approach to beta diversity

esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Led by the brilliant
@clsong.bsky.social & Muyang Lu.

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Steven J Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social · Feb 25

We @envevidencecanada.bsky.social are seeking #GreyLiterature for an ongoing DFO evidence synthesis on the effects of #sealice from salmon farms on wild #PacificSalmon. Please get in touch if you have any literature or data related to the topic! Deadline is March 31, 2025 #netpens #aquaculture

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Steven J Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social · Feb 25

Nous recherchons de la #Littératuregrise pour une synthèse de données probantes en cours de DFO sur les effets de la #pouxdemer des élevages de saumon sur le #saumon sauvage du Pacifique. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter avant le 31 Mars 2025 si vous avez de la documentation!

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Feb 21

Anyone else getting followed by a bunch of progressive bots? Someone or rather something has obviously figured out my politics. Typical format is some vague feel-good aphorism, then the odd picture to suggest realism, then lots of reposts of progressive content.

Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Feb 17

Just got one today in fact

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · Jan 15

Prioritizing conservation action using participatory science data could result in better biodiversity outcomes than paying for targeted professional monitoring - allowing managers to redistribute limited conservation resources from monitoring to action 🌏 🧪

🔗 https://buff.ly/40nEw5C

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Jan 13

New work by @adbinley.bsky.social and others: 61% of endangered species in Canada lack research on what conservation actions work. We need more action-based research. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Endangered species lack research on the outcomes of conservation action

Summary of the available peer-reviewed literature for 209 terrestrial species at risk listed as Endangered in Canada. The number of species in each category is noted in the rectangle to the right of ...

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Jan 7

Citizen science (aka community science or participatory science) can help conservation agencies save money that can then be used directly for conservation. @adbinley.bsky.social shows this in her latest paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Quantifying the value of participatory science data for conservation decision‐making

Prioritizing conservation action based on high-quality, freely available participatory science data could theoretically result in better biodiversity outcomes than paying for targeted professional mo...

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Dec 18

A bunch of us looked at detectability in conservation, and the profound effect that imperfect detection is having on decisions. We outlined several ways of dealing with this problem. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

How ignoring detection probability hurts biodiversity conservation

Conservation priorities and legal protections are often based on confirmed species occurrences. However, imperfect detection is likely the norm in biological surveys, resulting in negative consequenc...

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Dec 18

Emma Hudgins, along with @matthholden.bsky.social and others showed how better management for emerald ash borer could protect more trees and save $600 million. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Spread management priorities to limit emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) impacts on United States street trees

The invasive emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) causes damage to street trees which is estimated to reach US$ 900 million over the next 30 years. Here, we reveal an optimal management strategy t...

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Joe Bennett @joebennett.bsky.social · Dec 18

@adbinley.bsky.social led a paper on making the most of existing data in conservation research. This is one of a few that she's done on the topic. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Making the most of existing data in conservation research

Much attention in recent years has been focused on making biodiversity data open and accessible to researchers. Yet ensuring the availability of these…

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