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IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Aug 5

IRIS goes to Iceland 🧊

At the beggining of July, Theresa ( @theresahenke.bsky.social )set off for colder climates returning to the University of Iceland Research Centre of the Westfjords (& @fishiceland.bsky.social)‬ for a 6 weeks stay.

Stay tuned for updates on old & new projects :)

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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · Aug 1

My problem with the original paper is its reckless application of invasion concepts to human migration. That would've been fine had it unambiguously showed how scientifically inappropriate such comparisons were, rather than offer weak critiques & claim that insights were to be gained from them.
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Teun Everts @teuneverts.bsky.social · Jul 31

Painful to see how our comprehensive, interdisciplinary review on the dangers of comparing biological #invasions to human migration was misinterpreted and decontextualized. We share the same vision, and urge for discussion rather than villainization.

Below our response.

doi.org/10.1093/bios...

Scholarly discourse in polarizing interdisciplinary contexts

“Let us not speak of them; but look, and pass on.” (Dante, 1867/1320, Inferno, Canto III, line 51). These words could apply to both our original work (Ahme

doi.org

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Janus Hansen @leivurjanushansen.bsky.social · Jun 19

Me and @agneskreiling.bsky.social have seen a lot of cool species while on vacation in #Spain: #chamalaeon, #flamingo, #octopus and a huge #robberfly.

It has been a treat visiting @Theresahenke.bsky.social and hear about her work on #bioinvasions.

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ICE Fish Research @icefishresearch.bsky.social · Jun 6

One year ago our ICE Fish Research adventure started 🐟🐟

A lot can happen in one year. Let’s check in with our four founders. What has changed in the past year for them?👀💭

Read our updates here: www.icefishresearch.com/2025/06/06/1...

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Theresa Henke @theresahenke.bsky.social · May 17

Working on manuscripts on a Saturday ain't bad when you get to sit at the beach 🌴🌊☀️😎

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Ana Novoa @ananovoaperez.bsky.social · May 9

We had a busy Invasive Species Week at @iris-eeza.bsky.social!!
We joined the Macrobioblitz #SEI25, organized a public debate on invasions at La Guajira in Almería and were part of the organizing and scientific committees of IyrCIS (iyrcis.webs.uvigo.gal). Next year: more and better! :)

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IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Apr 23

On April 3rd Ana, Arnau, Paula, and Theresa headed to Cordoba for the PRISMA kick-off meeting. Together with a team of researchers lead by Pablo González Moreno, we will investigate invasion syndromes in plant invasion in mountains over the next four years.

Stay tuned for exciting PRISMA updates!

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IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Apr 23

IRIS’s first PHD student!!!

Arnau Bosh Guiu has officially started working at the EEZA as part of the IRIS team. Over the next 4 years he will be researching plant invasions in mountain ecosystems worldwide as part of the PRISMA project.

Welcome to the team, Arnau!! 🙂

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Theresa Henke @theresahenke.bsky.social · Apr 23

Congratulations, @ananovoaperez.bsky.social !!!

IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Apr 23

In the beginning of march, Ana went to Sevilla for an interviewing process for a permanent position with a focus on global change & biodiversity conservation. She was selected as one of four candidates to receive a permanent position with the CSIC.

Congratulations @ananovoaperez.bsky.social 🎉

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ICE Fish Research @icefishresearch.bsky.social · Apr 8

Have a question for us? Send it here:
www.icefishresearch.com/ask-a-scient...

Want to share your science? Contact us here:
www.icefishresearch.com/contact/

#icefishresearch #sciencecommunication #conference @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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Theresa Henke @theresahenke.bsky.social · Apr 1

Today's entertainment: watching Iceland's newest #eruption 🌋 and the discussions online on whether this is an elaborated April's fools joke 😅

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Ana Novoa @ananovoaperez.bsky.social · Mar 21

😍 Happy birthday @theresahenke.bsky.social !!!!! 🎈

IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Mar 21

IRIS is growing 🎉 Lucas from Brazil joined us for a short stay until the end of April & Lida from Greece arrived for ger 4-month internship. Both will support Paula in her project on the management of naturalized alien plant species in mountain areas.

(IRIS selfie for Theresa's birthday :) )

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IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Mar 21

At the end of February, Pavel Pipek (@pavelpipek.bsky.social) (Institute of Botany, Czech Academy of Science) came for a visit. In-between catching up, bird-watching, and exciting discussions on culturomics & iEcology, the IRIS team got an introduction into html and data mining.

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IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Mar 21

In January, @ananovoaperez.bsky.social attended the kick off of the Horizon project OneSTOP coordinated by Quentin Groom (Belgium) & Helen Roy (UK). OneSTOP aims to reduce the risks of introducing & spreading invasive species across Europe. Read more about OneSTOP: blog.pensoft.net/2025/02/13/p...

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IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Mar 21

IRIS went to Prague!!

From 10. - 14.02 our team co-organised two exciting workshops on invasion culturomics ( and SoNAF (Social dimensions of Naturalized Alien Flora) that took place in the castle of Průhonice @ibotcz.bsky.social
@invaculture.net
We are excited to work on the future developments!

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ICE Fish Research @icefishresearch.bsky.social · Mar 14

Have you ever wondered where the alien flounder found in Iceland has come from?

Find out more about the flounder’s origin, implications & hybrids in today's blogpost 🐟

www.icefishresearch.com/2025/03/14/t...

@fishiceland.bsky.social @mfri.bsky.social
#IceFishResearch #FishIceland

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Theresa Henke @theresahenke.bsky.social · Mar 10

thank you!

Theresa Henke @theresahenke.bsky.social · Mar 10

New paper out: The tale of the founder flounder 🐟

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We identify the geographic origin of alien flounder in Iceland, and discuss potential implications on the flounders’ status & hybridisation ❓👀

@fishiceland.bsky.social
@mfri.bsky.social

The tale of the founder flounder: assessing the origin of a recently established fish in Icelandic waters - Hydrobiologia

The geographic origin of a newly established species is an important aspect of a species’ colonisation history used for classification and management plans but can additionally deliver information on ...

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Pavel Pipek @pavelpipek.bsky.social · Feb 14

#SONAF workshop led by @ananovoaperez.bsky.social is over, and so is iSnowman made by @theresahenke.bsky.social :(

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Ana Novoa @ananovoaperez.bsky.social · Feb 12

Getting ready for the second #SoNAF meeting in winter wonderland 🤩❄️ @iris-eeza.bsky.social @invaculture.net @ibotcz.bsky.social

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Theresa Henke @theresahenke.bsky.social · Feb 13

Check out our newest post on @icefishresearch.bsky.social :)

ICE Fish Research @icefishresearch.bsky.social · Feb 13

We continue looking at socio-ecological fisheries research 🐟

Meet Sandra Rybicki, scientist @mfri.bsky.social , & learn more about her fascinating research on the links between fisheries, the environment & local communities:

Find out more:
www.icefishresearch.com/2025/02/13/t...

#IceFishResearch

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Theresa Henke @theresahenke.bsky.social · Feb 12

The third day of the culturomics & iEcology workshop had a snowy twist ❄️

Meet #iSnowman ☃️

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Pensoft @pensoft.net · Feb 10

🗨️ "In the case of #biological #invasions, we can learn a lot from those who are directly confronted by an #invasive #species, regardless of whether they have a #scientific degree or not,"

- @theresahenke.bsky.social about her study published in @neobiota.pensoft.net.

#InvasiveSpecies #ecology

The human dimensions of biological invasions – involving stakeholders in addressing invasive species

Can the knowledge and experience of recreational anglers in Iceland help us understand how far the invasive flounder has spread in the country?

blog.pensoft.net

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IRIS EEZA @iris-eeza.bsky.social · Feb 10

Great discussions, amazing people, and exciting new perspectives at the Invasion Culturomics Workshop! 🌍 Happy to be part of this event in Průhonice, Czech Republic! #InvasionScience #Culturomics #ScienceMeetsCulture

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ICE Fish Research @icefishresearch.bsky.social · Feb 7

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between humans and the ocean?🐟

Today we would like to introduce you to Catherine Chambers (@coastalcultureice.bsky.social)🐟

Learn more about her exciting research:
www.icefishresearch.com/2025/02/07/p...

#IceFishResearch #FishIceland

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