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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 14h

🌿 Spotlight on Skyler Nix! 🌿

We’re thrilled to share that ECCB’s Skyler Nix will be a Keynote Speaker at the Texas Master Naturalist 2025 Annual Meeting! 🌟

Learn more 👉 www.facebook.com/events/17823...

#TAMUECCB #KeynoteSpeaker #TexasMasterNaturalist #StudentSuccess #ConservationLeadership

Texas Master Naturalist 2025 Annual Meeting

Event in College Station, TX by Texas Master Naturalist Program on Thursday, October 16 20255 posts in the discussion.

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 15h

Howdy!

Join us on Friday for this week's ECCB Seminar!

🗓️ Friday, October 10th
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: tamu.zoom.us/j/92751478457
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #Conservation #Biology

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 1d

ABS Socials at the BRTC – All Things Halloween!! 🎃

🗓️ Friday, October 31, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 BRTC, 3380 University Dr E, Rm 128, College Station, TX 77845

#TAMUECCB #TAMUBRTC #Biodiversity #Halloween #Halloween2025 #SpookySeason

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 2d

🍁 We had an amazing time at ECCB’s Fall Social! 🍁

A perfect afternoon at TAMU Gardens with good food, great company, and beautiful fall vibes. 🌿🍂

Thanks to everyone who joined us and made it special! 💛

#TAMUECCB #FallSocial #AggieCommunity #FallVibes

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 2d

Howdy!

We invite you to join us for another ABS Hour on Wednesday, October 8th, at 3 PM in WFES 119 or via Zoom.

tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786

We hope you’ll join us!

#TAMUECCB #research #education #ecology #conservation #phylogeography #landscapegenetics #wildlifeforensics

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 5d

🌿 Exciting news!

We welcome Dr. Eric Duell, Dr. Aaron Hogan & Dr. Antonio Rodrigues to @tamueccb.bsky.social, bringing expertise in plant-soil interactions, forest dynamics & evolutionary ecology.

agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/10/03/n...

#TAMUECCB #EcologicalScience #ConservationBiology

New Texas A&M faculty hired to advance ecological science - AgriLife Today

Three new faculty members in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology brings distinct expertise to strengthen the department in critical areas of ecological science.

agrilifetoday.tamu.edu

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 7d

Howdy!

Join us on Friday for this week's ECCB Seminar!

📅 Friday, October 3rd
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: tamu.zoom.us/j/92751478457
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #Conservation

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 9d

Howdy!

We invite you to join us for another ABS Hour on Wednesday, October 1st, at 3 PM in WFES 119 or via Zoom.

tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786

We hope you’ll join us!

#TAMUECCB #research #education #ecology #conservation #biodiversity #socialintegration

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 13d

🪳 Want to learn all about lice?

Check out Dr. Jessica E. Light’s (@jeclight.bsky.social) new paper on lice classification in Insect Systematics: Past, Present, and Future. This new publication should do the trick!

🔗 academic.oup.com/isd/article/...

#TAMUECCB #InsectSystematics #Taxonomy #Lice

Phthiraptera systematics: past, present, and future

Abstract. Parasitic lice (Psocodea: Phthiraptera) are small, wingless parasites of birds and mammals that have been at the forefront of coevolutionary stud

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 14d

Howdy!

Join us on Friday for this week's ECCB Seminar!

🗓️ Friday, September 26th
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: tamu.zoom.us/j/92751478457
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #FireArms

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 15d

Dr. Katy Gonder and Dr. Kevin Njabo represented Texas A&M ECCB at the Concordia Summit 2025 during #ClimateWeekNYC 🌍

Engaging with global leaders to advance evidence-based solutions for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.

#Concordia2025 #TAMUECCB #ConservationScience #ClimateAction

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 16d

Howdy!

We invite you to join us for another ABS Hour on Wednesday, September 24th, at 3 PM in WFES 119 or via Zoom.

tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786

We hope you’ll join us!

#TAMUECCB #research #education #ecology #conservation #biodiversity #Anthropogenic

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 19d

🎉 Congrats to our award winners at the Texas A&M AgriLife College Connect!

👏 We celebrate their achievements and wish them continued success!

🔗 Full bulletin: agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/09/18/c...

#TAMUECCB #AgriLife #BestAndBrightest #AggiesOfAGLS #CollegeConnect #Awards #Ceremony

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 20d

🧬 New Publication Alert!

Is the lined pocket mouse (Chaetodipus lineatus) really its own species?

After decades of uncertainty, our research says: nope.

🔗 academic.oup.com/jmammal/adva...

#TAMUECCB #Biodiversity #Conservation #Science #NaturalHistoryCollections

Taxonomic status of Chaetodipus lineatus and phylogeography of the Chaetodipus nelsoni species group

The taxonomic status of the lined coarse-haired pocket mouse Chaetodipus lineatus (Rodentia: Heteromyidae) has frequently been questioned but never resolve

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 21d

Howdy!

Join us on Friday for this week's ECCB Seminar!

🗓️ Friday, September 19th
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: tamu.zoom.us/j/92751478457
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #RemoteSensing #Technoecology

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 22d

🌎 ABS Journal Issue 9 is live! 🌎

The new Perspectives issue shares inspiring stories on #biodiversity #conservation & the people–nature connection.

👉 Read the latest and past issues here:
biodiversity.tamu.edu/communications/abs-journal

#TAMU #TAMUECCB #AppliedBiodiversity #Perspectives

Applied Biodiversity Sciences Journal - Applied Biodiversity Science

Advancing Conservation Communication The Applied Biodiversity Science Perspectives Series is a student-centered online publication dedicated to communicating conservation research to academic and non...

biodiversity.tamu.edu

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 23d

Howdy!

We invite you to join us for another ABS Hour on Wednesday, September 17th, at 3 PM in WFES 119 or via Zoom.

tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786

We hope you’ll join us!

#TAMUECCB #research #education #ecology #conservation #biodiversity #climatechanges #humanactivity

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 27d

Texas A&M ECCB is expanding access to biodiversity data 🌎

Through the Ranges Digitization Network, our mammal collections are now digitized to support research & conservation.

Read more 👉 agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/09/11/t...

#TAMUECCB #Biodiversity #ConservationScience #TAMU #DigitalCollections

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · 28d

Howdy!

Join us on Friday for this week's ECCB Seminar!

📅 Friday, September 12th
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: tamu.zoom.us/j/92751478457
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #Curator #Collections #MarineFishes

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · Sep 8

Howdy!

We invite you to join us for another ABS Hour on Wednesday, September 10th, at 3 PM in WFES 119 or via Zoom.

tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786

We hope you’ll join us!

#TAMUECCB #research #education #ecology #conservation #biodiversity

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · Sep 3

Howdy!

Join us on Friday for this week's ECCB Seminar!

📅 Friday, September 5th
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: tamu.zoom.us/j/92751478457
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #ConservationTechnology #EmergingTools #MonitorBiodiversity

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · Sep 2

Howdy!

We’re excited to announce that the Applied Biodiversity Science (ABS) program will be kicking off its Fall 2025 meetings, September 3rd, at 3 PM in WFES 119 or via Zoom.

tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786

We hope you’ll join us!

#TAMUECCB #research #education #ecology #conservation #biodiversity

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · Sep 2

📸 ECCB #PhotoContest 2025 📸

Show us your perspective on #ecology, #conservation, and #campuslife through your lens! 🌿✨

eccb.tamu.edu/wild-perspec...

Ready to share your best shot? Click the link and join now!

#TAMUECCB #AgriLife #ConservationThroughLens

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · Aug 27

👏 We are proud to announce that Dr. Jacquelyn Grace has received The Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Award! 🏆

Congratulations, Dr. Grace! 🎓🌟

#TAMUECCB #TeachingExcellence #Award

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology @tamueccb.bsky.social · Aug 27

🍂 The Fall Semester Seminar Series Begins! 🍂

Howdy!

Join us on Friday for the first ECCB Seminar of the fall semester!

🗓️ Friday, August 29
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom (tamu.zoom.us/j/92751478457)
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #RiskAssessment

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