Julien Ponchart

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

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Reviewing published and grey literature in local European languages to supplement existing databases on floral resource traits We collected data on plant phenology, density of flowers and production of floral resources in European countries, using published and grey literature written in 11 local languages. The collection co...

Academic and grey literature searches in 11 European languages identified over 2,000 records of floral resource traits, complementing existing databases. #languagebarriers
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Record-breaking French petition aims to thwart return of 'bee killer' pesticide A French petition calling for the repeal of a controversial bill that allows the reintroduction of a banned pesticide known to damage ecosystems garnered more than 1,000,000 signatures in a matter of…

A French petition calling for the repeal of a controversial bill that allows the reintroduction of a banned pesticide known to damage ecosystems has reached over 1,000,000 signatures in a matter of days.

www.france24.com/en/live-news...

NEW RESEARCH!
Europe's cultural landscapes are under threat and so are the people who’ve long cared for them. 👇🧵 1/3

Read the full paper: https://f.mtr.cool/evgcudbtqh

The biogeography and conservation of Earth’s ‘dark’ ectomycorrhizal fungi In this review, van Galen et al. use global soil metabarcoding databases to evaluate current estimates of the total number of ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungal species on Earth, outline the current state o...

Our paper shows that most ectomycorrhizal fungal species (83% of OTUs) are "dark taxa": species we detect in DNA, but can't match to known species names. We map global "darkspots" - the parts of the world most in need of more research. @spun.earth @ethz.ch www.cell.com/current-biol...

Et voici la version complète de l'article 🦅🐦🏔🌍🌐🧪

Diagram showing how degraded plastics release microplastics that affect honey bee health. Plastics like polyethene and polystyrene break down, leading to bee exposure. Effects on bees include impaired immunity, gene expression changes, reduced gut microbiota, cognitive issues, respiratory failure, and higher mortality.

Latest research from the Journal of Applied Ecology highlights the impact of microplastics on honey bee health and honey quality. These tiny pollutants, introduced through the environment and beekeeping equipment, can disrupt honey bee immunity and alter honey composition 🍯

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📣The Soil Cluster is participating to the Biodiversity challenge organized by WUR to share its enthusiasm about soil biodiversity 🪱🦠🌱

Where: Wageningen market square
When: Saturday 24th April from 9 am till 15!

For more information check: www.wur.nl/en/research-...

Pollinisateurs : le pouvoir des prairies dans les parcs | Info | Radio-Canada Des chercheurs de l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique ont observé que de simples petits changements dans les espaces verts urbains peuvent faire une grande différence pour les pollinisateurs.

A three-year study on urban pollinators in 18 parks in Vancouver. 🌳 🌸 🐝

🌎 🧪 🪳 🪲

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Adding to Wide Body of Science, Study Finds Pesticide Residues Threaten Health of Soil Microbiome - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog The declining soil health noted with pesticide residues threatens both ecosystem and human health, as well as crop productivity.

A study in Environmental Pollution examines ecological and health risks in farmland soil with pesticide contamination. Study finds that pesticides threaten the health of the soil microbiome.
#microbiome #organic #pesticides #health #soil #agriculture
Blog Post: ow.ly/1RA450VRUiE

*Great part-time role for a Scottish tree enthusiast* 👇

A wren perched on a branch, singing with its beak open.

🐦🎶 Tomorrow is #DawnChorusDay - a perfect opportunity to wake up early and enjoy the beauty of early morning birdsong. As dawn emerges, songbirds start singing to attract a mate and mark their territory.

Top tip 💡 Use the Merlin Bird ID app to improve your bird ID skills!

Help shape the future of plant metabarcoding with METAPLANTCODE's stakeholder survey The METAPLANTCODE project is inviting those involved in plant metabarcoding to take part in their newly launched Stakeholder Survey. This initiative aims to better understand the perspectives, in...

Help shape the future of plant metabarcoding with METAPLANTCODE's stakeholder survey!

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@biodiversaplus.bsky.social

Cladonia, a lichen, grows in a white puff only a few inches above a carpet of a moss called Pleurozium. Like the iconic black spruce (Picea) of the boreal belt, they harbor diverse endophytic fungi that live symbiotically within their healthy tissues.

“To be a plant is to live in a fungal world”

~Betsy Arnold

'The future is fungal': Research finds fungi that live in healthy plants are sensitive to climate change: news.arizona.edu/news/future-...

Novel #soilhealth methods like microbiometers and eDNA are being tested through #AI4SoilHealth 🔬

Fatemeh Hateffard explains how these methods could provide a more holistic understanding of our soils at #SoilHealthNow!

Read more in her recent blog: ai4soilhealth.eu/new-in-situ-me…

Our policy work - British Ecological Society We support governments with policy recommendations backed by the best ecological evidence.

There is strong evidence that soil health and biodiversity can improve under #RegenerativeAgricultural practices according to a new @britishecologicalsociety.org report

But to achieve the best results, multiple practices should be used together

www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/our-...

Castors, les dents de la rivière En tant qu’espèce ingénieur, le castor joue depuis des millions d’années un rôle majeur dans la formation de très nombreuses zones humides, contribuant à façonner les paysages. Longtemps considéré com...

Le castor fait barrage à la crise de la biodiversité ! 🦫✊

🎙️ Rémi Luglia, président de la SNPN, était sur @franceculture.fr dans La Science, CQFD. Un épisode résolument positif qui présente les bienfaits de la présence du castor dans nos cours d'eau et rivières.

📻 www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...

#history #botany #art 🌱
Reynoutria japonica / Fallopia japonica - Japanese Knotweed

A botanical horror story. c1880, the worlds most invasive #plants are cool and trendy & appear in gardening magazines.

Unintended consequences...

powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...

www.cabi.org/invasivespec...

Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions

www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🍁

End of ‘beaver bombing’ as wild beavers legally return to England Four beavers released and this will be the first official, legal release of these creatures into the wild in England, in four centuries  - as opposed to the releases into fenced areas.

Wild beavers have legally returned to English waterways for the first time in four centuries.

Alex Thomson explains why the release of these remarkable engineers into the wetlands of Purbeck in Dorset is so important.

The Far-Reaching Harms of Cuts to Entomological Research, Part 1 Pretending that federal cuts to entomological research will save money is like deciding to save on farming costs by not buying seeds—you're cutting the very foundation of future growth and…

As dismissals and program closures mount at agencies like the USDA-ARS, ripple effects will include more pests in fields, fewer pollinators, rising food costs, and more invasive species. Learn more in part one of a new series on impacts of cuts to federal funding for insect science. buff.ly/tzR2Ta7

Great blog by @abigaillowe.bsky.social all about plants for pollinators in gardens and how DNA metabarcoding can be used to find out what plants pollinators are visiting 🐝

High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds Even average use of nitrogen fertilisers cut flower numbers fivefold and halved pollinating insects

“fertilisers create conditions that allow fast-growing grasses to dominate, crowding out other grasses and flowers” this is a real problem in meadows and pasture, I see it around us every year www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A 1 billion Euro Mission 💰: A Soil Deal for Europe. Just published 📢 our roadmap 🛣️towards assessing soil health in the EU 🌍by 2030. Soil Mission is a promising step representing an important investment in Soils. 100 Living Lab and reducing soil degradation t.co/us8xjx6ZxY

Microbiome selection and evolution within wild and domesticated plants Microbes are ubiquitously found across plant surfaces and even within their cells, forming the plant microbiome. Many of these microbes contribute to the functioning of the host and consequently affec...

In Trends in Microbiology
Microbiome selection and evolution within wild and domesticated plants
www.cell.com/trends/micro...

occumb: An R package for site occupancy modeling of eDNA metabarcoding data https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.09.632116v1

Still time to apply if you are interested in #forest #microclimates, #data loggers, data #analyses, #database management & #fieldwork ⬇️ We are also looking for a person fluent in 🇨🇵 for interactions w/ local site managers to set up a microclimate monitoring program ⬇️

🌍 The State of Soils in Europe Report is available for download! 🌱
1️⃣ 1 billion tons of soil lost to erosion each year
2️⃣ 400 km² of land is lost annually to soil sealing in the EU
3️⃣ Soils host almost 60% of terrestrial biodiversity
4️⃣ It takes 100 years to form 1cm of soil
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#EUSoil

Pro of starting over here: finding new people to follow and checking their works ^^

The Rewild Podcast | Rewilding Europe James Shooter presents monthly stories of nature recovery from Rewilding Europe’s operational landscapes and across the European Rewilding Network.

Today is the international podcast day, a good opportunity to start listening to the Rewild podcast:
rewildingeurope.com/the-rewild-p...