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Aquatic community ecology - estuarine biodiversity - restoration - joint species distribution modeling #INRAE #EABX #FREEMA @inrae-france.bsky.social https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=n0tqMqoAAAAJ

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🚨 Still two weeks to apply for the Project Researcher/ Postdoc position with us! #INRAE #EABX
DL 03.10.

19.09.2025 08:14 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Chargé-e de recherches : Changements à long terme dans les communautés de poissons estuariens Vous serez accueilli-e au sein de l’Unité de Recherche Écosystèmes Aquatiques et Changements Globaux (UR EABX : https://eabx.bordeaux-aquitaine.hub.inrae.fr/qui-sommes-nous/l-unite-eabx), située à Cestas, près de Bordeaux. Cette unité de recherche fait partie du Centre INRAE Bordeaux–Nouvelle Aquitaine.Les recherches menées par l’UR EABX visent à fournir des connaissances, développer des méthodologies et améliorer des outils pour définir et comprendre l’état et la dynamique des écosystèmes aquatiques d’eau douce (estuaires, marais côtiers, lacs et rivières). Cela passe par l’évaluation des réponses de ces écosystèmes et de leurs espèces clés — en particulier les poissons diadromes, estuariens et marins euryhalins, ainsi que les plantes aquatiques — face à diverses pressions d’origine humaine (par exemple, la pêche, la fragmentation des habitats, la pollution, le changement climatique).L’équipe Fonctionnement et Restauration des Écosystèmes Estuariens et Populations Migratrices Amphihalines (FREEMA) conduit des recherches écologiques sur la réponse des communautés de poissons aux contraintes environnementales et aux pressions anthropiques locales et globales. Ces recherches se concentrent principalement sur la compréhension des liens entre la structure et la dynamique de ces communautés et le fonctionnement écologique global des écosystèmes sous contraintes environnementales. Des outils de bioindication sont largement utilisés au sein de l’unité pour réaliser des diagnostics écologiques. Par ailleurs, la restauration des écosystèmes aquatiques dégradés — notamment les estuaires et les habitats associés comme les zones humides — occupe une place croissante dans les activités de recherche de FREEMA.Nous recherchons un-e chercheur-se motivé-e (Ph.D.) pour rejoindre notre équipe dans le but d’évaluer les changements à long terme des communautés de poissons estuariens à grande échelle spatiale et temporelle. Le/la candidat(e) retenu(e) s’appuiera sur des jeux de données nationaux pour étudier comment la richesse spécifique et la répartition des tailles dans les communautés de poissons estuariens ont évolué au fil du temps et selon les gradients environnementaux. Un aspect clé de la recherche sera de relier ces changements observés aux évolutions environnementales et aux pressions anthropiques, telles que les variations de température, de salinité et d’activités humaines. Ce poste offre l’opportunité de contribuer à des recherches à fort impact à l’interface de l’écologie des communautés, de la biologie du changement global et des sciences de la conservation, apportant des connaissances cruciales pour la gestion et la préservation des écosystèmes estuariens.Vous serez plus particulièrement en charge de :Organiser et analyser de grands jeux de données complexes sur les communautés de poissons estuariens en FranceDévelopper et appliquer des modèles statistiques avancés pour évaluer les changements de richesse spécifique et de distribution des taillesInterpréter les résultats dans le contexte des gradients environnementaux et du changement globalPrésenter les résultats lors de conférences scientifiquesPréparer des manuscrits de haute qualité pour des revues internationales à comité de lecture

We’re hiring a Project Researcher/ Postdoc to study long-term changes in estuarine fish communities across France.
-Analyze large-scale datasets
-Model biodiversity & body size trends
-Link community changes to global change & human pressures
FR: jobs.inrae.fr/ot-27373
EN: jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-27374

05.09.2025 07:20 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Real-world examples in the @IPBES.net #NexusAssessment highlight the benefits of #EcosystemRestoration for tackling nexus challenges:

🌱 Boosts biodiversity
💧 Secures clean water
🍽️ Improves food production
🌡️ Mitigates climate change

Discover more: https://ipbes.net/node/85582

28.07.2025 17:19 — 👍 13    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
Too poor to science: How wealth determines who succeeds in STEM From student to researcher, a career in science can come with a high price tag. This Perspective explores how persistent financial barriers limit who can succeed in science, revealing how wealth shape...

I've wanted to write this article for years. About my and other's struggles to even survive sometime in #academia. Thank you to the amazing editors at @plosbiology.org that gave me the forum to write this piece. #science

24.06.2025 18:09 — 👍 348    🔁 179    💬 20    📌 42
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MOBS 1.0: A Database of Interspecific Variation in Marine Organismal Body Sizes Motivation Body size is a fundamental trait influencing an organism's life history, ecology, physiology and evolutionary dynamics. While extensive body-size databases exist for terrestrial vertebrat...

🧵New paper + open database drop!
The Marine Organismal Body Size ( #MOBS ) Database is now live—85,000+ marine species, from plankton to whales, with standardized size data.
A huge leap for biodiversity, conservation, and climate science. #science #marinelife onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

05.06.2025 13:44 — 👍 150    🔁 81    💬 6    📌 11
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MOBS 1.0: A Database of Interspecific Variation in Marine Organismal Body Sizes Motivation Body size is a fundamental trait influencing an organism's life history, ecology, physiology and evolutionary dynamics. While extensive body-size databases exist for terrestrial vertebrat...

For many marine species, all we have is a name. Now, thanks to a huge effort led by @drcraigmc.bsky.social, for 85,000 species we have body size as well. Version 1 of the MOBS database is published today: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Enjoy! 🌐🧪

05.06.2025 08:42 — 👍 51    🔁 21    💬 1    📌 3

Fantastic, big congratulations Jarno!
The professor suits you very well!

02.06.2025 14:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The up...

🚨New data paper/open data alert!🚨 BioTIME v2.0 is out now! We've expanded the database with improved spatial and taxonomic coverage, with a new R package! As always, free, public, and open acess :)

Paper:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Database:
biotime.st-andrews.ac.uk

15.05.2025 14:46 — 👍 57    🔁 28    💬 1    📌 4
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BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The up...

The largest biodiversity time-series database on the planet gives unprecedented insight in to global biodiversity
- BioTIME 2.0 - out now!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

15.05.2025 12:06 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Still time to apply for doing a PhD with us!

Curious about how estuarine restoration shapes fish communities? We’re looking for someone to explore this using trait-based approaches and community models.
👇
jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-25533

#PhD #Ecology #Restoration #Estuaries #Biodiversity #JSDM #INRAE

09.05.2025 07:22 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
MSc: Biological Oceanography

Apply to our Biological Oceanography MSc program, study in small groups on the shores of the Baltic Sea with leading researchers! Courses are research-driven, deadline April 15: www.geomar.de/en/studying/... #geomar #kieluniversity

12.04.2025 06:04 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1
PhD Programme in BIOSCIENCES, University of Padua PhD Programme in BIOSCIENCES, University of Padua

Another fantastic PhD opportunity with a great supervisor in Italy

"Detecting feedback of regime shifts in marine populations under global changes: a comparison across contrasting species and different Large Marine Ecosystems."

dottorato.biologia.unipd.it/admission-an...

11.04.2025 07:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Great opportunity with a great PI!

08.04.2025 11:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🚨 PhD Opportunity! 🚨
Join us in exploring the impacts of estuarine restoration! 🌊🐟 We’re looking for a PhD candidate to evaluate restoration effects using community modeling & trait-based approaches.
All details here jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-25533
#PhD #Ecology #Estuaries #Restoration #Biodiversity #JSDM

02.04.2025 07:48 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
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The 3rd @iodeoostende.bsky.social IODC conference is about to start! This year @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology submitted a poster, available via tinyurl.com/EMODnetBioPo...
More information about the conference via oceandataconference.org/iodc-iii-pro...
@vliznews.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social

10.03.2025 13:34 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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If you’re bummed about missing last week’s abstract submission deadline, we’ve got good news! 🎉

The deadline has been extended until March 10! ⏳ Don’t wait too long—submit now!

We look forward to welcoming you to #EMBS58 in Bodø, Norway! 🇳🇴

www.embs-symposium.com/call-for-abs...

04.03.2025 10:54 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

Fantastic 3-year post doc opportunity with an amazing PI!
"Biogeography of genetic diversity changes or Macrogenetics"
ats.talentadore.com/apply/tutkij...

18.02.2025 12:09 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The EMBS is happy to join Bluesky!

Follow us for news about the European Marine Biology Symposium.

This year we will have the 58th edition in Bodø Norway!

Abstract submissions are open!
Check out details on our website www.embs-symposium.com

#EMBS58

31.01.2025 08:24 — 👍 10    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

Niche modeling / distribution modeling / ecological biogeography people, check out this starter pack and let me know if you want to be added!

bsky.app/starter-pack...

22.01.2025 00:46 — 👍 33    🔁 13    💬 9    📌 0
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Model‐based variance partitioning for statistical ecology Variance partitioning is a common tool for statistical analysis and interpretation in both observational and experimental studies in ecology. Its popularity has led to a proliferation of methods with...


I'm happy and excited to share our latest work with Torsti Shulz and @marjosaastamoinen.bsky.social on Model-based variance partitioning for statistical ecology

esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We present it as a general tool to gain more insight from ecological data.
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16.01.2025 13:18 — 👍 10    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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Realising the potential of interoperable data products to improve the outlook for marine biodiversity: Lessons from the European marine observation and data network Policies responding to increasing pressures on marine biodiversity require adequate data to support their implementation and to monitor their effectiv…

New paper! We reflect on our experience in EMODnet on the potential of innovative data products to improve the outlook for marine biodiversity. Open access in Marine Policy: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

10.01.2025 09:36 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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ACCE+ DLA programme - Global patterns of fish feeding behaviour in a changing world: implications for food webs and fisheries at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - ACCE+ DLA programme - Global patterns of fish feeding behaviour in a changing world: implications for food webs and fisheries at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com

Deadline THIS WEDNESDAY for my ACCE+ funded PhD project on Global patterns of fish feeding behaviour in a changing world - details (including a link to the webinar we recorded) here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

06.01.2025 14:29 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modelling or Trait-based Ecology Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modelling or Trait-based Ecology

📢#WeAreHiring! I am looking for a #postdoc (2yr position) either in ecological modelling or experimental trait-based ecology to join us in Northern Biodiversity and Ecosystem functioning group at @helsinkiuni.bsky.social

Thanks for reposting!
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...

05.12.2024 06:26 — 👍 71    🔁 70    💬 1    📌 3
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Hierarchical modelling of epibenthic communities on the Scotian Shelf and Gulf of Maine (Atlantic Canada) in support of conservation planning Identification of ecologically significant units at different spatial scales is essential for management of biodiversity attributes. This case study illustrates a coupled methodological approach to de...

Hierarchical modelling of epibenthic communities on the Scotian Shelf and Gulf of Maine (Atlantic Canada) in support of #conservation planning" #JSDM #OA
Great work lead by Javier Murillo! #FishOceansCAN
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...

10.12.2024 09:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Assessing the overlap between fishing and chondrichthyans exposes high‐risk areas for bycatch of threatened species Chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, skates, and chimaeras) make up one of the oldest and most ecologically diverse vertebrate groups, yet they face severe threats from fishing, necessitating improved mana...

Lead by the amazing @fredericomaioli.bsky.social
"Assessing the overlap between fishing and chondrichthyans exposes high-risk areas for bycatch of threatened species" #ESA #Ecosphere esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

10.12.2024 09:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

To get started here, I am re-posting some tweets with recent publications I am still very excited about!

10.12.2024 09:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

After years of Twitter getting worse and worse, I felt it was time to move on….

Hey Bluesky!
Excited to explore this new space and reconnect with familiar faces (and hopefully some new ones too).
Mainly looking for- and sharing science content here.

10.12.2024 09:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

@benjamin-weigel is following 20 prominent accounts