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Book Your Place: Reflections on Co-Production & Impact in Conservation Physiology” Join us on 5 November for a thought-provoking webinar as Dr Steven Cooke shares lessons from his journey in co-produced science and its influence on conservation.

Join us on 5 November 2025 for the new @conphysjournal.bsky.social webinar: “Reflections on Co-Production & Impact in Conservation Physiology” with Dr. Steven Cooke.

Dive into lessons from co-produced science, stakeholder engagement, successes & failures

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Week in wildlife: a bumpy snailfish, a slow loris and a whistle pig The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

Week in wildlife: a bumpy snailfish, a slow loris and a whistle pig

Community Conversations: Webinars for building a career in conservation physiology. Speaker Dr Steven Cooke presents his "Reflections on Co-production and Impact in Conservation Physiology". The webinar is online and takes place on 5 November 2025 14:00-15:00 GMT

We're excited to announce Community Conversations, a new #webinar series in partnership with @sebiology.bsky.social 🤝 This is geared towards #EarlyCareer researchers. Our first speaker is @sjcfishy.bsky.social

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#ConPhys #SEBcareers #ECR #PhD #conservation

Webinar on rights of water: register here... us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Come join us at @ilinseagrant.bsky.social! We're hiring a Research & Reporting Administrator to manage the program's ~$400,000 per year competitive research portfolio of #GreatLakes science; the position will be based at Purdue University
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Lissemys punctata, we rescued from illegal trade in Bangladesh and released back into the wild. These turtles are now rare due to overexploitation. #SaveChelonians #SaveWildlife

Excited to join the webinar!!
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photo of ‘Desk rejects aren’t about your ability, they’re about fit.’ -- Andrea Stephens, Editor-in-Chief trends in ecology and evolution

‘Desk rejects aren’t about your ability, they’re about fit.’ -- Andrea Stephens, Editor-in-Chief,
@Trends_Ecol_Evo

Learn how editors think & how to find the right journal for your work in a Pocket Guide to Scientific Writing and Publishing: mybook.to/ScienceGuide

How are invasive fish entering the Mediterranean Sea? A new study explores how shipping, currents and habitat factors carry alien species through the Suez Canal.

Invasive fish are entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal, but what is causing them to spread? 🌍🐟

blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/18/h...

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A spotted ray or stingray photographed from above, showing its distinctive black body covered in white circular spots and dots of varying sizes. The ray rests on a rocky, brownish surface. The IUCN Red List logo appears in the bottom left corner. Photo credit: Torres.

Underwater photograph of a grey catfish resting on a rocky riverbed in clear turquoise water. The fish has distinctive whiskers, a large round eye, and pale fins. The IUCN Red List logo appears in the top left corner. Photo credit: Topiltzin Contreras-MacBeath.

Split-view underwater and above-water photograph of a tropical freshwater cenote. Below the surface, crystal-clear turquoise water reveals a rocky limestone formation with bright green aquatic plants. Above water, lush palm trees and tropical vegetation line the banks. The IUCN Red List logo appears in the bottom left corner. Photo credit: Topiltzin Contreras-MacBeath.

🌊 One-quarter of freshwater species are at risk of extinction, warns the IUCN Red List.

From crabs to fish, these creatures are vital for ecosystems and human livelihoods. Pollution, habitat loss, and invasive species drive this crisis.🐟🦐

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Water-saving strategies in rice farming entail cascading effects in prey–predator interactions across ecosystem boundaries 🌾🌏

Highlights need to account for potential trophic cascading effects when designing climate change mitigation strategies in agriculture 💭🧪

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🌊 Turning theory into action with @DTOBioFlow

Explore the Invasive Species Management use case that shows how:

🔹 eDNA (#EMOBON)
🔹 Citizen science
🔹 Environmental data
👉 Help forecast & fast-track responses

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A new IUCN assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world’s tallest land mammal as a single species with nine sub-species. 🌏🧪

Learn more ➡️http://bit.ly/4mVVGji

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The invasion curve to build a data-driven tiered framework that ranks species by management priority.It showed how priorities differ regionally and created a common language for action.
A scalable approach for smarter, coordinated invasive species management!
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🪻Socio-ecological complexity in managing long-standing invasive water hyacinth in wetland agriculture and fisheries ➡️ buff.ly/g6Y3Rd0

Research reveals the urgent need for more studies and better control strategies of water hyacinth.
@invasivemm.bsky.social @nadiask.bsky.social @thegalib.bsky.social

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At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.

People and Nature...

Socio‐ecological complexity in managing long‐standing invasive water hyacinth in wetland agriculture and fisheries Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

I’m excited to share my research article, published in People and Nature!! 🌿We found that water hyacinth reduces crop yields and drives destructive fishing practices—yet after 100+ years, locals see it as “natural.” #InvasionEcology #Wetlands besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Opinion: Let’s both celebrate – and worry about – our Great Lakes on World Lake Day Canada’s freshwater benefits us greatly - and we need to return the favour

An Op Ed in the @theglobeandmail.com on World Lake Day. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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