Akira S Mori akkym - Bluesky Statics

Forest Heterogeneity by Chain Saw: How Between‐Patch Variation in Old Growth Attributes Changes the Metacommunities of Beetles Metacommunity theory has expanded our understanding of how spatial dynamics and local interactions influence species communities, but we lack empirical studies specifically in terrestrial habitats te...

Bridging in situ experiments, metacommunity theory, and landscape-scale implementation to understand how spatial heterogeneity shapes biodiversity.

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08.03.2026 11:44 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

As climate and disturbance regimes change, forest reorganization is key to maintain the forest carbon sink. Great new work led by @christinadollinger.bsky.social w/ @monicagturner.bsky.social, @akkym.bsky.social and many others. dx.doi.org/10.1029/2025...

12.02.2026 09:38 — 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Job offer: PostDoc in “Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in European forests in the face of global changes” 80-100% (f/m/d) The aim of the projects is to investigate the impact of global changes on temperate forests toward designing management plans that allows ecosystem resilience and high levels of biodiversity. Within these projects, you will develop standard and more efficient ecological monitoring methodologies to understand how different aspects of biodiversity and/or associated ecosystem processes, in particular deadwood decomposition, in forests are altered by global change factors such as climate change, disturbances, and management-induced structural changes at different spatial and temporal scales. Through this research, you will gain a better mechanistic understanding of these relationships as a basis for predicting future changes related to management decisions and climate change. To measure biodiversity, you will use cutting-edge DNA-based methods, such as e-DNA metabarcoding of fungi, from soil and dead wood, and detecting arthropods and mammals from vegetation surfaces. Data on biodiversity and forest functions will be analyzed in an interdisciplinary manner. Depending on your skills and expertise, you can focus on more technical aspects of biodiversity quantification using eDNA, fundamental ecological research questions on modelling ecosystem processes or the more applied design of management practices. You are expected to publish your findings in high-impact journals and present them at international conferences. You hold a PhD degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences or in a related field and have a strong background forest ecology, in DNA-based biodiversity assessments (e-DNA metabarcoding), bioinformatics and multivariate statistical analyses, and/or experimental planning. Furthermore, we expect very good knowledge in R programming, a good command of English, as well as strong skills in scientific paper writing.

#PostDoc Alert! PhD in #Biology or #EnvironmentalSciences? Strong background in #ForestEcology, DNA-based biodiversity assessments, #Bioinformatics, and experimental planning? Our #ForestEntomology Group offers a 2-year #PostDoc position 🌳🧬💻: apply.refline.ch/273855/1798/... #ScienceJobs #eDNA

28.11.2025 07:38 — 👍 17 🔁 18 💬 0 📌 0

I was in #Shiretoko NP for discussing science-driven ecosystem restoration. Many ECRs have contributed by collecting data and supporting the project. Nurturing both trees and people is essential for forest restoration, which can only be achieved through sustained long-term efforts.

21.11.2025 03:20 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It was a wonderful opportunity to explore such a beautiful protected area and to discuss our ongoing collaborations. Thanks, @sebseibold.bsky.social.

This is the beauty of academia—being able to keep meeting friends through our work while contributing to science and society.

12.11.2025 06:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Great talk by @rupertseidl.bsky.social today at BC3 on the past, present, and future of forest disturbances in Europe and what this means for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Especially interesting to see how forest recovery is rapid in most of Europe, but not in Central and Southern Iberia.

28.10.2025 16:28 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Yippie, my paper is now out in Global Ecology and Biogeography!

Basically, we tried to destroy (simulated!) forest landscapes

And despite increasing disturbances 100-fold and decreasing regeneration by 99% - we didn't manage to! (in most cases anyways)

Find out more at doi.org/10.1111/geb....

22.10.2025 14:49 — 👍 22 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 1

Drought intensity and duration interact to magnify losses in primary productivity As droughts become longer and more intense, impacts on terrestrial primary productivity are expected to increase progressively. Yet, some ecosystems appear to acclimate to multiyear drought, with cons...

The latest DroughtNet paper is out in Science today! Using coordinated experiments across six continents and 74 sites, the International Drought Experiment found differences between the effects of extreme droughts and more typical droughts... (1/3) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

16.10.2025 20:46 — 👍 41 🔁 20 💬 2 📌 2

Such an excellent paper. Climate change is indeed reshaping forests in ways that threaten the forestry sector, biodiversity, carbon storage, and ecosystem resilience. For many stakeholders, it is critically important to strengthen the quantification of these impacts and to ensure accountability.

19.09.2025 10:19 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

「次世代ネイチャープレナー200名を日本全国で育む」”自然を守る”が経済の原動力

自然と経済を動かす起業家型人材「ネイチャープレナー」を支援する団体・基金を立ち上げました。主体的な参加者から賛同者まで、広く募っています。

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05.09.2025 11:23 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

All set! ✨
Würzburg is ready to welcome you to #Gfoe2025 next week! 🎉
Thanks to our amazing helper team for all their work in preparing the venue 💚🌍
@gfoesoc.bsky.social
@cofeuniwue.bsky.social @globalchangeeco.bsky.social @ecoresearchzoo3.bsky.social

29.08.2025 16:33 — 👍 18 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 1

Several small reserves hold more beetle, spider and bird species than a single large reserve of the same size in Central Europe, with habitat heterogeneity being an important driver. First PhD paper by Anne Huber (not on Bsky), w/ @sebseibold.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

18.08.2025 15:52 — 👍 43 🔁 17 💬 0 📌 0

Come work with us! We are looking to fill a PhD (mountain forest management) and PostDoc position (forest adaptive capacity, w/ @juditlecinadiaz.bsky.social). We'd be happy to have you as part of our dynamic team!

PhD: www.lss.ls.tum.de/fileadmin/w0...

PostDoc: www.lss.ls.tum.de/fileadmin/w0...

24.07.2025 19:36 — 👍 36 🔁 35 💬 0 📌 3

Having a great time for our continues collaborations and more. I am so fortunate to be here for visiting different study sites and meeting people. Such a beautiful place to be… for many reasons.

21.07.2025 17:29 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Learned a lot about the challenges and progress in national park management, and I admire many aspects of the approach here.

15.07.2025 19:14 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Visit to the experimental site in Berchtesgaden National Park.
I am now deeply impressed by how science and practice are effectively integrated here. For sure, three must be lots of difficulties but also opportunities.

14.07.2025 19:19 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I have learned about Bavarian silvicultural systems and the challenges they are facing. Then I have realized how our systems in Japanese forests are conservative and hesitant to change/adapt…

09.07.2025 17:25 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Experimental research @betafor.bsky.social finds that canopy gaps with deadwood boost insect diversity by supporting rare phylogenetic lineages 🧪

Natural dynamics and targeted management can help conserve them and their ecosystem functions 🌳 🌏

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03.07.2025 15:04 — 👍 20 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 1

A family of bear...

03.07.2025 14:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0