Julia Osterman
@juliaosterman.bsky.social
PostDoc at the University of Gothenburg ☕🐝🌼 Interested in plant-pollinator interactions, oligolectic bees, effects of pesticides on bees, bee conservation and restoration. Profil Pic taken by Yannick Noah Layer.
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A recent study by Chase et al. @royentsoc.bsky.social provides compelling evidence that soil properties — specifically sand content — can strongly shape bee communities.
It challenges the widespread assumption that flowers alone determine where bees live and thrive.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/icad...
A recent study by Chase et al. @royentsoc.bsky.social provides compelling evidence that soil properties — specifically sand content — can strongly shape bee communities.
It challenges the widespread assumption that flowers alone determine where bees live and thrive.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/icad...
Soil sand content is a driving force in structuring bee communities
We conducted a carefully designed observational study across three soil sand content categories using Dalea purpurea that attracts a wide range of bee species and grows in different soil types. Soil...
doi.org
January 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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A recent study by Chase et al. @royentsoc.bsky.social provides compelling evidence that soil properties — specifically sand content — can strongly shape bee communities.
It challenges the widespread assumption that flowers alone determine where bees live and thrive.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/icad...
A recent study by Chase et al. @royentsoc.bsky.social provides compelling evidence that soil properties — specifically sand content — can strongly shape bee communities.
It challenges the widespread assumption that flowers alone determine where bees live and thrive.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/icad...
Unser offener Brief unterschrieben von 200 Wissenschaftler*innen aus ganz Europa. sites.google.com/view/scienti...
Scientific Statement on Pesticides in the Omnibus
Scientific Statement on Pesticides in the Omnibus
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December 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Unser offener Brief unterschrieben von 200 Wissenschaftler*innen aus ganz Europa. sites.google.com/view/scienti...
Ah jetzt verstehe ich es! Ja stimme voll zu!
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Ah jetzt verstehe ich es! Ja stimme voll zu!
Imidacloprid ist allerdings schon verboten.
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Imidacloprid ist allerdings schon verboten.
Nice one! I think its great to discuss a more provocative one (even if just for ecologists)with students.
May 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Nice one! I think its great to discuss a more provocative one (even if just for ecologists)with students.