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Mike Moore @moore-evo-eco.bsky.social · Aug 18

Are you looking for a PhD position and want to spend your summers in the Rocky Mountains?

My lab @cudenverclas.bsky.social is looking for 1 PhD student to work on a NSF-funded project to study elevational range shifts in Colorado! 🧪🌍🐙

Apply by Nov 1!

Details here docs.google.com/document/d/1...

2025 - Hypoxia PhD job ad

The Moore lab at the University of Colorado Denver is searching for 1 Ph.D. student to study the elevational limits of dragonflies in Colorado (http://moore-evo-eco.weebly.com). This position is fully...

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Dr Simon Goodman @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social · Aug 6

Happy to see this paper out which started as a Masters project for first author Cameron Peacock - exploring the potential and the limitations of 3D scanning tech for supporting insect taxonomy
dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3... 🧪🌍🪳🐝 @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social @katatrepsis.bsky.social

Evaluating the Supplementary Role of Photogrammetry in Insect Taxonomy: Applications and Limitations of 3D Scanning Technology

Our study presents a cost-effective 3D scanning approach to enhance taxonomic identification, particularly for archival and educational applications. By allowing the scanning of pinned specimens with...

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · Jul 30

Are you an early-career biologist or ecologist who would benefit from an invited seminar? Would you like to come to UMaine next fall or spring to give a talk? Leave a brief comment with some info about what you do. I'm co-hosting our seminar series again, and am filling out our rosters.

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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · Jul 30

Wild great tits signal ‘divorce’ long before the breeding season — even in the winter, months before the couples rebreed with different partners in the following spring

New study with @universityofleeds.bsky.social in @royalsocietypublishing.org 👇
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@sheldonbirds.bsky.social

Great tits show early signs of splitting up: researchers uncover social clues to bird 'divorce'

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Canadian Science Publishing @cdnsciencepub.com · Jul 7

📢 Now hiring: @canjzoology.bsky.social is recruiting an #ECR Associate Editor! This is a great volunteer opportunity for a postdoc or early-career faculty member to gain editorial experience and build connections!

▶️ buff.ly/QGdDC1k

#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪 #AcWri #PHDSky #ScholComms

Social card featuring bird for the Canadian Journal of Zoology Call for Applications: Early Career Researcher Associate Editor.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · Jun 13

Through an interdisciplinary and participatory action research approach, Sarah Oakes is investigating sociocultural potato knowledge among Quechua farmers in the Peruvian Andes. Read more about her fascinating project here: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/feature/soakes @extinctionleeds.bsky.social

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Jun 16

I don't know why that was the image that the link produced... It was automatic!

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Jun 16

We identified Fraser’s dolphins swimming over 400 km between Caribbean islands. This shows strong ecological connectivity—but also highlights the need for joined-up conservation.
Dolphins don’t recognise national borders—neither should marine policies.
🌍 #Conservation #MarinePolicy #LesserAntilles

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Jun 16

A remarkable 83% of Fraser’s dolphin sightings were with other species—like sperm whales and spotted dolphins. They had the highest co-occurrence rate of any Caribbean cetacean.
Why? We think interspecies foraging may hold the key.
🌐 #Biodiversity #AnimalBehaviour #FrasersDolphin

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Jun 16

Using 4 years of data, we mapped the habitat of Fraser’s dolphins in the Caribbean. They prefer steep slopes, deep waters (500–1750 m), and areas close to underwater canyons. Ocean currents also shape their distribution. This work highlights key zones for marine conservation.

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Jun 16

🌏 🧪 🌊🐬New paper led by Lucas Bernier: Fraser’s dolphins are among the least studied dolphins on Earth—offshore, deep-diving, and rarely seen. Lucas' work reveals they are surprisingly common along the Lesser Antilles, with a connected population across the arc.
📖 Read more: doi.org/10.1111/mms....

Characterizing Fraser's Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) in the Lesser Antilles: Distribution, Movements, and Co‐Occurrence With Other Cetacean Species to Inform Conservation Strategies in the Caribbean

Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) is one of the least studied dolphin species due to its tropical, offshore distribution and low density. However, it is frequently observed in the Lesser Antille...

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Jonathan Pritchard @jkpritch.bsky.social · Jun 1

I have an opportunity to hire a staff scientist for my lab. Looking for someone with outstanding skillset in ML/statistics, genomics applications; interest in mentoring, strong publication record, PD experience required.

Email CV to me+cc my assistant (see 'contact' on my website). Ad to follow.

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · May 6

This time last month, I performed probably my coolest science show to date, hanging 8m above the ground, and @ri-science.bsky.social were kind enough to let me film it.

Today, I'm happy to share my recording for you to enjoy: youtu.be/wPQsq5GRigw

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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · May 3

All, if you've had your federally-funded research disrupted due to the admin's chaos, consider this funding opportunity from Robert Wood Johnson:

Rapid Response Research

Rapid Response Research awards are exclusively available to applicants who have already received federal funding... 🧪🧵

Rapid Response Research Awards | Evidence for Action

www.evidenceforaction.org

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · May 1

If you'd like to hear @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social speak about their recent work on "Rethinking extinction “crises”: The case of Asian songbird trade", there's a talk that is available here: doi.org/10.52843/cas... #extinction #conservation #bird 🌍🧪

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · May 1

Many thanks to @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social and Francis Masse for examining, and to @leverhulme.ac.uk via @extinctionleeds.bsky.social for supporting the work. The supervisory team are all delighted (@georgeholmes.bsky.social, Chris Birchall, Tom Jackson). Lots of papers on their way!

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · May 1

Congratulations to @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social on successfully defending their PhD thesis! I can honestly say that this was one of the most interesting projects I have been involved with, the most talented students I have supervised, and the least stressful waits for a viva outcome :-)

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George Holmes @georgeholmes.bsky.social · Apr 30

congratulations to Dr @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social , for successfully defending their thesis on the songbird trade in Indonesia. A highly interdisciplinary study, with some wonderful papers and a cool interactive website here www.uncagedconservation.com

Uncaged Conservation - An inclusive audio-visual exploration of wildlife marketplace

Through this collaborative work of art and science, we want to challenge the misconceptions about the illegal wildlife trade and the people involved. Immerse yourself in the website and experience wha...

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Apr 17

This was a really interesting project to work on. How do you communicate complex layers of geospatial data under different scenarios of environmental change? #ShinyR offers opportunities for #dataviz that you just can't achieve in static images.

Dr Simon Goodman @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Shiny web framework has amazing potential to support interactive data visualisations. We developed an app for users to explore a complex #GIS map dataset from our study on declining water levels in the Caspian Sea #Rstats #ShinyR chassall.shinyapps.io/CaspianShiny...
doi.org/10.1038/s432... 🧪🌏

Screenshot of a Shiny R app for displaying map data associated with a publication on climate change impacts on the Caspian Sea, running in a web browser. The app displays how sea level reductions in the Caspian Sea due to global warming will impact different ecological areas and human infrastructure. The app interface allows users to selection combinations of ecological areas, ports, settlements etc as well as predictions for bathymetric contours for different levels of water level reduction ranging from -2.5 m to -18 m against the 2010 datum coastline. The image shows various Ecologically and Biologically Significant areas (EBSAs - a designation under the Convention on Biological Diversity) shaded in red, plus locations of ports and offshore energy infrastructure, overlaid on the -10 m bathymetry scenario, revealling that areas in the north Caspian will be heavily impacted by the loss of water.

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Apr 17

Start simple and use templates. It's really just a lot of the same code repeated (probably in a way that would make a proper dev cry!). There are some great packages that do the heavy lifting and aren't too hard to use if you are happy with R.

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Dr Simon Goodman @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social · Apr 10

You can explore data from our paper and visualise the impact of different water level decline scenarios on protected areas and other ecologically significant areas, and human infrastructure with this interactive Shiny app chassall.shinyapps.io/CaspianShiny... made by @katatrepsis.bsky.social 🧪🌏

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Dr Simon Goodman @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social · Apr 10

Declines in the water level of the Caspian Sea driven by climate change will hit biodiversity & human populations hard. A decline of 5-10m will threaten ecosystem integrity, reduce coverage of marine protected areas by up to 94% & compromise key infrastructure. www.nature.com/articles/s43... 🧪🌏🦭🐋🦑

Rapid decline of Caspian Sea level threatens ecosystem integrity, biodiversity protection, and human infrastructure - Communications Earth & Environment

Water level declines of 5−10m in the Caspian Sea will threaten ecosystem integrity, compromise human infrastructure, and reduce marine protected area coverage by 94%, according to bathymetric maps of ...

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Mar 21

Brilliant news! At last, confirmation that the Govt *will* go ahead with the #NaturalHistoryGCSE 🎉 We have to get to know our fellow travellers on this planet again. Young people who know & love nature are far more likely to protect & restore it - as well as enjoying better physical & mental health

Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE

Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up

www.theguardian.com

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Mar 18

💡 So what now? We need transparency in biodiversity assessments:
✅ Report methodological choices explicitly.
✅ Assess biases in data collection.
✅ Avoid unnecessary data filtering.
✅ Be cautious when aggregating species trends.

🔗 nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... (5/5)

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · Mar 18

🧪 We ran in simulations to test these effects. Results? Data filtering and taxonomic gaps create major inaccuracies, sometimes flipping trends from positive to negative! This challenges how we interpret biodiversity data for conservation policy. (4/5)

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