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A scientific journal designed for ease and ethics. Publishing open-access articles, Special Issues, and entire journals. Join Us ⬇️ https://www.stacksjournal.org

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jan 27

Hi -- Welcome!

We're a scientific journal founded on the ethics of good science.

We believe that publishing should be collaborative, fair, and transparent.

Here's how we're creating a new future for scientific publishing.

#SciPub #AcademicSky 🧪

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · 7d

We're so thrilled to be partnering with @foss4gna.bsky.social on this Special Issue!

Be on the lookout for some exciting new research on #OpenSource #GIS and #GeoSpatial analytics.

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Michele Tobias, PhD @micheletobias.bsky.social · 13d

If you're presenting research at @foss4gna.bsky.social, join our special issue with @stacksjournal.bsky.social as an author! You can also participate as a reviewer whether or not you're presenting!

The call for posters is still open #gischat #geosky #opensource #geospatial

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Stacks-Journal — FOSS4G North America

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Sep 4

Did you see the new research in @StacksJournal.bsky.social that found 10 of 11 Guloninae species (weasels, martens, wolverines, etc.) are threatened by climate change? 🧪🌍🦊

What is the future for The Martes Complex (Guloninae) in the face of climate change and ecological breakdown? - Stacks Journal

Peer-reviewed research - What is the future for The Martes Complex (Guloninae) in the face of climate change and ecological breakdown?

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

We believe that this transparency increases the constructive dialogue during peer review and decreases the number of reviewer 2's.

We can have rigorous peer review and be thoughtful / kind about it. They're not mutually exclusive!

Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks! We find that the collaborative nature helps create higher-quality science.

How well does it work for computing conferences?

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're so excited to help showcase the amazing work at @foss4gna.bsky.social this year with a Special Issue!

Be on the lookout for new geospatial research in @stacksjournal.bsky.social!

#OpenSource #GIS

Michele Tobias, PhD @micheletobias.bsky.social · Aug 26

Psst... Wanna hear a secret?

Ok, it's not REALLY a secret, but the FOSS4G North America @foss4gna.bsky.social conference is partnering with Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social to publish our first ever special issue from this year year's conference presentations!

#gischat #opensource

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 27

Did you see the new research in @stacksjournal.bsky.social that revealed pine martens and sables in Siberia may be hybridizing far more often than we thought?

Using DNA microsatellites, researchers found that nearly 20% of individuals were actually hybrids. 🦊🌍🧪🧬

🔗 doi.org/10.60102/sta...

Genetic aspects of interspecies hybridization between sable and pine marten based on microsatellite loci data - Stacks Journal

Peer-reviewed research - Genetic aspects of interspecies hybridization between sable and pine marten based on microsatellite loci data

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 25

✨ Did you know @StacksJournal.bsky.social partners with organizations to create collaborative & engaging Special Issues?

They’re an affordable and #OpenAccess way to share your community’s research — and we just partnered with 2 more orgs to put some together! 🚀

🧪 #SciPub

Special Issues at Stacks Journal

Unite your community’s research with an eye-catching Special Issue

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 22

Oh -- very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 21

A new study experiments with a low-cost way to monitor den-box use by martens & fishers – temperature loggers.

By analyzing the rate of temperature change, researchers correctly identified every fisher and marten den visit—and even distinguished the two species! 🦊🌍🧪

Using temperature loggers to monitor den box use by American martens, fishers, and tree squirrels - Stacks Journal

Peer-reviewed research - Using temperature loggers to monitor den box use by American martens, fishers, and tree squirrels

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · Aug 19

When I started @StacksJournal.bsky.social, I thought the hardest part would be building a modern #PeerReview platform.

Turns out, it's when you're slowly gaining traction.

Some days it's overwhelming. Other days, a researcher says, "We need this so badly." It all keeps me going.

🧪 #SciPub

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 19

You can read the full article in @stacksjournal.bsky.social at the link below. It's one of the latest articles from the Martes Working Group's Special Issue.

It’s #OpenAccess and went through our new model of peer review that is ethical and transparent.

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🔗 doi.org/10.60102/sta...

What is the future for The Martes Complex (Guloninae) in the face of climate change and ecological breakdown? - Stacks Journal

Peer-reviewed research - What is the future for The Martes Complex (Guloninae) in the face of climate change and ecological breakdown?

doi.org

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 19

But there’s hope!

Successful mitigation strategies include:
⇶ Landscape-scale forest connectivity
🌳 Climate-aligned reforestation
🦊 Better integration of wildlife into carbon policies

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 19

Why are they so vulnerable to climate change and ecological breakdown?

🌎 Narrow habitat preferences
❄️ Cold-adapted ranges (especially in the fast-warming Arctic)
🌲 Fragmented forests
🔄 Low adaptive capacity

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 19

From wildfires to deforestation to the collapse of prey populations, this research maps out how 11 Guloninae species are vulnerable to climate and ecological breakdown.

TLDR: 10 of 11 species are at medium or high risk.

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 19

The pine marten, fisher, wolverine, & similar species are facing more than habitat loss — they also occupy environments threatened by climate change.

New peer-reviewed research in @stacksjournal.bsky.social assesses the future of the Guloninae across the globe — and the outlook is rough. 🦊🌍🧪

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Aug 14

📣 Just published: Three new articles in the Special Issue from the Martes Working Group.

With contributions from leading researchers across Europe, Asia, & North America, this is quickly becoming a comprehensive & important collection.

Special Issue from the Martes Working Group in Stacks Journal

This Special Issue advances research and conservation efforts for fishers, martens, sables, tayras, and wolverines.

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Joey Hinton @joeyhinton22.bsky.social · Jul 25

New paper on red wolves from our research lab at the Wolf Conservation Center. We looked at historical and cultural factors that led to the red wolf's extirpation from Alabama. @nywolforg.bsky.social @stacksjournal.bsky.social

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Reconstructing the history and demise of the red wolf in Alabama: Insights from examining historical records and cultural perspectives - Stacks Journal

Peer-reviewed research - Reconstructing the history and demise of the red wolf in Alabama: Insights from examining historical records and cultural perspectives

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 24

You can read the full article in @StacksJournal.bsky.social at the link below -- it's the latest installment from the Martes Working Group Special Issue.

It’s #OpenAccess and went through our new model of peer review that is streamlined and ethical.

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🔗 doi.org/10.60102/sta...

Using temperature loggers to monitor den box use by American martens, fishers, and tree squirrels - Stacks Journal

Peer-reviewed research - Using temperature loggers to monitor den box use by American martens, fishers, and tree squirrels

doi.org

Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 24

This new technique could be really helpful for other non-invasive monitoring because it is:
💰 Cost-effective: Only one temperature logger needed
🦊 Efficient: Detects when animals are inside, not just nearby
📈 Scalable: Automatable—ideal for long-term monitoring

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Histogram showing the number of uses detected by fishers and martens for each month of the year. Fishers uses are shown in black bars while marten uses are shown in gray bars.

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 24

Then they matched how temperature changes inside the den boxes were correlated with animals entering, staying, & leaving the boxes.

And they found...

Every fisher and marten visit triggered a consistent temperature spike. Even better—those spikes were distinct enough to tell the species apart!

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Graphs of temperature, first derivative of temperature by time, and second derivative of temperature by time for a den box use by an American marten.

Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 24

Researchers had an interesting idea -- what if you could use the rate of temperature change in den boxes to identify the wildlife visiting them?

So to investigate, they installed 86 den boxes with a temperature logger and remote camera in northern Minnesota and monitored them for three years.

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 24

💡 What if monitoring wildlife was automatic and could even differentiate among species?

New research in @StacksJournal.bsky.social shows a novel idea: using the rate of temperature change in den boxes to track martens, fishers, and even sometimes squirrels. 🌍🧪🦊

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A fisher standing outside of a fisher den box in a red pine forest during the day in winter.

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 17

You can read the full article and learn more in @stacksjournal.bsky.social at the link below.

It's part of the Special Issue from the Martes Working Group, #OpenAccess, and went through our new model of peer review that is streamlined and ethical.

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🔗 doi.org/10.60102/sta...

Genetic aspects of interspecies hybridization between sable and pine marten based on microsatellite loci data - Stacks Journal

Peer-reviewed research - Genetic aspects of interspecies hybridization between sable and pine marten based on microsatellite loci data

doi.org

Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 17

Why does this matter?

Because how we define species has real consequences and can lead to:
🧩 Misidentification
📉 Misguided conservation
🧪 Missed ecological complexity

This work deepens our understanding of interspecies gene flow in wild mustelids.

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Stacks Journal @stacksjournal.bsky.social · Jul 17

Researchers used 11 microsatellite DNA markers to analyze 246 individuals from Siberia.

The surprise? In 6 out of 11 sable populations, some animals were actually pine marten hybrids.

And – morphology alone couldn’t tell them apart.

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