Xavi Rotllan-Puig

Can open access weeds occurrences across the European Union become a proxy for agricultural intensification? Diverse communities of arable plants contribute to the long-term sustainability of agroecosystems and support a large variety of ecosystem services. A…

A big thank you to the @gbif.org team for featuring our study "Can open access weeds occurrences across the European Union become a proxy for agricultural intensification?"

Have a look at it at www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Mirad el documental de Guille Ojeda sobre la problemática de los gatos en la calle, que no es moco de pavo (... ni el problema, ni el docu)
Un gusto haber participado, aunque la amabilidad es discutible y será discutida
Qué pedazo de TFM
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☠️ Lead is a powerful toxic element, with no safe level of exposure. The EU Commission’s proposal to ban it in ammunition & tackle is a big step forward.

⏳ But delays & exemptions risk undermining it.

✍️ Call for a stronger, faster ban here: banleadnow.com/get-involved/

#BanLeadNow

Two exciting postdoctoral opportunities are available to work on innovative spatial prioritisation approaches for biodiversity conservation @ebdonana.bsky.social in Sevilla. Deadline for submissions: May 2nd

Do not deregulate New Genomic Techniques (NGT) for wild plants! The EU could soon approve a new legislation that facilitates unregulated application of New Genomic Techniques to all plant species - including all wild plants. Sign the petition to protect our natura...

The EU is about to deregulate New Genomic Techniques (NGT) in Europe.
Target of the planned legislation is for applications in agriculture, but a small 'detail' will apply it to ALL 300,000 plant species on Earth.
A petition was placed by scientists:
action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-4-...

"Sangre, sudor e investigación: el Impacto de la menstruación en el trabajo de campo en ciencias naturales"

Lectura muy recomendable de cara al #8M

www.revistaecosistemas.net/index.php/ec...

Stop regression of EU conservation laws

Europa, irreconocible en materia ambiental, modifica legislación en 2022 y sobre todo en 2024. Javier Durá-Alemán y Jose Vicente López-Bao lo explican en este reciente artículo en Science.
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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🐒 Hey there!
Just a friendly reminder that we have two open positions in our Research Infrastructure (EU Project Manager and CTO, with deadlines on 28 February and 30 April). Check them out!
👉 bit.ly/3B9QZjm
@jobspain.bsky.social
📫 📧 And join our newsletter to stay in the loop about new vacancies!

The strawberries are finally there!
Tip of the month:
don't touch them, and tell others to do so as well. Be it organic or not, our consumption - pushed forward by aggressive marketing - drives rapid land use changes and environmental pressures, especially in S. Spain.
Let's wait for summer.

🚨 New job opening in Lecce, Italy!
We are looking for a project assistant to support the scientific coordination and monitoring of EU-funded projects with:
🐝 strong analytical skills
🐝 familiarity with scientific research
🐝 experience in EU research projects
Apply by 28/02! 👉 bit.ly/3B9QZjm

Deadline prolonged to 31.1.2025:
please help us distributing this call for a postdoc, to help improve the policy tools that can then support the restoration of landscape features in agricultural lands.
Thankx!

JOB OFFER: Postdoctoral researcher on biodiversity modelling and scenario development @ipbes.bsky.social @biodiversaplus.bsky.social @creaf.cat creaf.factorialhr.com/job_posting/...

#25N

🚨 Join us!🚨

@unfao.bsky.social is looking for the next Chief Scientist

Apply by December 12!
jobs.fao.org/careersectio...