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Luiza Aparecido @luiza-aparecido.bsky.social · 7d

Hi all! If you are a PhD or soon to be PhD looking for a postdoc in plant thermotolerance, I would love to discuss project ideas for the University of Utah Wilkes Center Postdoc Fellowship, app due late Jan 2026!
Msg me if there is interest. Tnx!

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Wilkes Center Postdoctoral Program - The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy

Apply to become a postdoctoral scholar! This postdoctoral scholar program will help create the next generation of leaders in climate science and policy. It endeavors...

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · 7d

🌳 Sugar maples sacrifice nitrogen use efficiency for greater water use efficiency while keeping photosynthesis steady. This field test of least-cost theory has big implications for land carbon models. Blog 👇
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/tr...
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Evan Perkowski @eaperkowski.bsky.social · 13d

🚨New paper alert! 🚨

“Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum” is now in press at Tree Physiology!

@nickgregsmith.bsky.social @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social

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Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum”

Abstract. Photosynthesis links terrestrial carbon, water, and nutrient cycles. Photosynthetic least-cost theory suggests that plants optimize photosynthesi

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Madison Bullock @madiraibullock.bsky.social · 16d

Excited to share what I've been working on with the science community! Starting to get my PhD papers out as I get closer to graduating, and looking into next steps in my career. If anyone has any postdoc ideas, please reach out! 🙂🌱

Matt Johnson, PhD @mossmatters.bsky.social · 16d

New preprint from our lab - how miniaturized library prep drives down costs for target capture sequencing with minimal impact on recovery. Led by @madiraibullock.bsky.social and with two undergrad coauthors!

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Fun-Sized Library Prep: Miniaturization is a valid method for per-sample cost reduction in targeted sequencing of angiosperm DNA

Genomic analysis of population structure is important to the conservation of plant species of concern. A limitation of using genetic information in conservation is the cost of obtaining large datasets...

www.biorxiv.org

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Nick Smith @nickgregsmith.bsky.social · 17d

field work is good for the soul

but tough on the glutes

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · 20d

Our annual meeting hosted this year by @youngryel.bsky.social at Seoul National University, brought together our international team to share research updates, plan our next steps and train our ECRs in remote sensing. A very successful week. Read more 👇
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/annu…

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · 22d

📢We're hiring! The second position with the #lemontree team at the University of Reading is a PDRA in EEO Carbon Allocation Modelling. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇

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Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) in EEO Carbon Allocation Modelling:Whiteknights Reading UK

Interview date: 10 October 2026 (with the expectation that the appointment will start as soon as possible thereafter).

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · 22d

📢We're hiring!! We have two positions to join the #lemontree team at Reading University. The first is a PDRA in Functional Biodiversity. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇

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Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) in Functional Biodiversity:Whiteknights Reading UK

Interview date: 10 October 2026 (with the expectation that the appointment will start as soon as possible thereafter).

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · 24d

#Botany2026 in Tucson AZ is going to be a great meeting!

If you want us to help organize a symposium/colloquium on your favorite topic in plant phys, ecophys, ecology or macroecology, let us know!

Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 26d

We’re excited to announce the Call for Symposia, Colloquia, & Workshop Proposals for #Botany2026, Aug. 1–5, 2026 in Tucson, AZ.

Help us explore this year’s theme: Biodiversity at the Boundaries.

There is a hard deadline of October 16 for Symposia and Colloquia proposals.

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Belinda Medlyn @bmedlyn.bsky.social · 29d

Postdoctoral position in Forest Monitoring available. Know your way around spatial datasets? Join us to help monitor changes in Australia's precious forest estate! @westsyduhie.bsky.social
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Monitoring

Company Description: Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and most economically significant region. With 11 cam...

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Ian Wright @ianjwright.bsky.social · Sep 9

📢🌿Available #traits #FunctionalTraits PhD position in my group @westsyduhie.bsky.social, closes 30th Oct. Topics: “Climate adaptations in Australian native grasses”; OR “Plant resource economics”. Apply via WSU Online Portal. Eligibility and other key info here: wrightlab.wordpress.com/news/

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · 29d

Tomorrow at the #VERSI symposium, LEMONTREE PI Prof Sandy Harrison will be presenting at 4pm UK time (11amET). Don't miss it! register here: schmidtsciences.org/vesri/
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Susana Wadgymar🌿🔬 @smwadgymar.bsky.social · Sep 6

"For our scientists" 🧪

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Matt Johnson, PhD @mossmatters.bsky.social · Sep 2

Are you a mammologist whose research involves natural history collections? Apply to be my colleague!

Assistant professor position with the Department of Biological Sciences and the Natural Science Research Laboratory at Texas Tech University.

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Job Search Welcome | Texas Tech University System

Search for Internet job openings.

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Sean Michaletz @seanmichaletz.bsky.social · Sep 2

What drives photosynthesis temperature sensitivity? New #GCB paper from #MichaletzLab grad #JosefGaren uses #FAsTeR to show it's 1‑day weather, not traits, origin climate, or phylogeny!

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

@ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @globalchangebio.bsky.social

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Sean Michaletz @seanmichaletz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fully funded PhD in #Ecophysiology at UBC in Vancouver! 🍁 Possible topics include leaf physiology, thermal ecology, microclimates, scaling, tree physiology, forest ecology, and more. Start Sept 2026/Jan 2027. michaletzlab.org
Please share!
#PlantEcoPhys #Ecology #Botany #PhDposition #GradSchool

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢New blog by Prof Colin Prentice. Why paleoclimate science matters now- and why ignoring our planet's history is no longer an option. Read more 👇

research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/what…#paleoclimatet#climatechangeg#earthhistoryry

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌿✨ Plant Fizz Friday! ✨🌿

We want to show off amazing things plant ecophysiologists are doing.... that means you! Twice a month, we want to showcase something from our community (lab setup, fieldwork, publication, etc).

To participate, send 1 - 3 images, and a description to [email protected]

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Lars Brudvig @lars-brudvig.bsky.social · Aug 22

Michigan State University is hiring a new Director of our herbarium!

This is an open rank, tenure-stream faculty position, with research focus in plant or fungal systematics, ecology, and/or evolution

Please consider applying and help spread the word!

plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...

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Charlotte Grossiord @charlottegrossiord.bsky.social · Aug 20

New PhD position in Plant Ecophysiology🌳 Study how atmospheric & soil drought shape tree carbon & water relations at the VPDrought experiment in Switzerland. Start Jan 2026. Apply here: m.refline.ch/273855/1759/... @wslresearch.bsky.social

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · Aug 19

How do plants keep absorbing CO2 as nutrients decline?🌱
A new @nature.com study led by Trevor Cambron (MIT) shows why modelling plant nutrient strategies is key to predicting the land carbon sink.
🔗https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-025-02386-y
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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · Aug 15

📢Just out! A new paper by the team in @pnas.org : Observed declines in leaf nitrogen explained by photosynthetic acclimation to CO2!

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Maoya Bassiouni, @nickgregsmith.bsky.social @trevorkeenan.bsky.social et al.

Observed declines in leaf nitrogen explained by photosynthetic acclimation to CO2 | PNAS

Widespread evidence of decreasing leaf nutrients has raised concerns about ecosystem productivity under global change. Interpreting trends in leaf ...

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · Aug 15

Check out our latest blog on how declining leaf nitrogen concentrations are not a sign of nutrient limitation, but an adaptive response to rising CO2
🔗https://research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/leaf-nitrogen-declines-what-european-forests-reveal-about-co%e2%82%82-acclimation-and-ecosystem-resilience/

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LEMONTREE @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social · Aug 13

At 5pm today at #esa2025, @alissarcheaib.bsky.social will present her poster: 'The satisfaction of leaf nitrogen demand under drought is modulated by soil nitrogen availability and drought severity".

This research highlights that water-nutrient interactions must be jointly considered in models.

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Luiza Aparecido @luiza-aparecido.bsky.social · Aug 12

In addition to our three awesome @esa-sw.bsky.social events tomorrow (Wed Aug 12), two of my lab members will be presenting some of our first lab research findings!
Come check them out! #ecophys #southwest #ESA2025

@biancazorger.bsky.social @rebeccasenft.bsky.social

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