Andrew Beckerman

Leadership news: Andrew Beckerman named Chair of the Dryad Board | Dryad news We’re so pleased to announce that Andrew Beckerman has been elected Chair by the Dryad Board of Directors. Andrew is Professor in Evolutionary Ecology and Faculty Director of Education for Science at...

🎊We’re excited to share that @beckerhopper.bsky.social has been elected chair of the Dryad Board of Directors. Beckerman takes over from @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social, who continues to serve as a board member.

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ECOSOLUTIONS Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? The NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Training Progra...

12 PhD opportunities: Deadline 4th April 2025.

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? #PhDpositions available combining #ecology, #policy, & #society to transform chemicals policy and management in #urban ecosystems.

ecosolutions.sites.sheffield.ac.uk

EcologicalNetworksDynamics.jl: A Julia package to simulate the temporal dynamics of complex ecological networks Species interactions play a crucial role in shaping biodiversity, species coexistence, population dynamics, community stability and ecosystem functioning. Our understanding of the role of the dive...

Curious about #modelling complex ecological communities to address #globalchallenges related to #biodiversity & #ecosystemfunction? Check out our #openaccess, #opensource software, EcologicalNetworksDynamics.jl. Kudos to past efforts in support.

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EcologicalNetworksDynamics.jl: A Julia package to simulate the temporal dynamics of complex ecological networks Species interactions play a crucial role in shaping biodiversity, species coexistence, population dynamics, community stability and ecosystem functioning. Our understanding of the role of the dive...

Get simulating! #Biodiversity / #foodweb dynamics with #julialang. Classic bioenergetic model, consolidation of lots of add-ons & super fast.

Very happy to share this, a result of amazing collaborators and a rich history of model development.

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Ros Atkins on...24 hours on Elon Musk's X timeline The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.

“Musk is amplifying a slew of incorrect and misleading information. His concern about the subject doesn’t extend to being truthful when addressing it.”

How is this consistent with him retaining fellowship of the @royalsociety.org?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Lovely to see Devi Satarkar’s first DPhil paper out in print

Yes, Climate Change is Raising the Risks—and Stakes—of Extreme Wildfires Rising temperatures, parched forests, and shifting precipitation patterns are fueling severe wildfires with unprecedented impacts. There is still time to act.

Climate change is creating warmer, drier conditions that cause fire seasons in some regions like western North America to last longer and be more active. Read more:

The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this

Scientific Manager in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Science - Novo Nordisk Foundation Scientific Manager in Biodiversity and Ecosystem ScienceThe Novo Nordisk Foundation is seeking a Scientific Manager with a background in biodiversity, landscape ecology, environmental- or ecosystem sc...

Check out this open position as Scientific Manager in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Science at the Novo Nordisk Foundation to support activities within monitoring and modelling of #biodiversity, #ecosystem health, #restoration & environmental sustainability 🌿🌳🌍💦🌸 apply.workable.com/novonordiskf...

ECOSOLUTIONS - How to apply ECOSOLUTIONS DTP is now open for applications to join the first cohort of PhD students to start in September 2025.

Don't miss this chance to join a truly interdisciplinary #PhD programme on Transforming Chemical Management for a Non-Toxic Future. Stage 1 Applications are due 6 Jan. #ecology #ecotoxicology #systemsthinking #urbanecosystems Details here: ecosolutions.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/home

We've now got the green light to revamp this booklet and we're looking for volunteers to write/peer review sections. Express your interest here: forms.gle/ZYFLPaC3k2RF.... We want to feature diverse ECR writers from across the world. Women of colour are especially encouraged!

That’s a wrap!

There’s nothing quite like seeing ecologists and practitioners come together, sparking new ideas and collaborations. We can’t wait to bring this energy to Edinburgh next year.

Until then, stay connected and stay inspired!

Clearly the end of the semester - here is the correct link jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...

Long-term and large-scale multispecies dataset tracking population changes of common European breeding birds - Scientific Data Measurement(s) population Technology Type(s) Count Factor Type(s) time scale • geographic location Sample Characteristic - Organism Aves Sample Characteristic - Location Europe Machine-accessible meta...

15 000 fieldworkers | 28 countries | decades of effort | 170 #bird species🐦

Data paper on European long-term population changes in #birds: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Data: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

#ornithology

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If you’re in Liverpool for the BES (or any other reason!) I highly recommend Conversations (free!) at the Walker Art gallery. Centred on Black women and non binary artists. Also thoughtful interp in the rest of the gallery about colonial and slavery links www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker-art-g...

FindAPhD : Shape the Future of a Non-Toxic Environment: Join the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Programme at University of Sheffield Apply for a PhD: Shape the Future of a Non-Toxic Environment: Join the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Programme at University of Sheffield

Help Shape the Future of a Non-Toxic Environment: Join the ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Programme

Interested in urban pollution science, policy & systems thinking ?

Backgrounds in ecology, chemistry, geography, environmental engineering, policy & law welcome!

www.findaphd.com/phds/program...

#PhD

We’re launching a new @britishecolsoc.bsky.social network at #BES2024! Come and be part of Emerging Leaders and Managers with @luehea.bsky.social, Rob Brooker and me 👩🏻‍🦳🧑🏻‍🌾👩🏻 and keep your ears open for the first episode of the ELM podcast with special guest @ymalhi.bsky.social, available soon!

Evidence for an Adaptive, Large‐Scale Range Shift in a Long‐Distance Terrestrial Migrant The Western Arctic Herd, a large but declining caribou population, has shifted its main wintering range from lichen-rich coastal tundra in the southwesternmost portion of its range to mountainous are...

Wow 😱: The western arctic caribou herd has largely abandoned its southern ranges as winter survival has worsened there.

In: Evidence for an Adaptive, Large-Scale Range Shift in a Long-Distance Terrestrial Migrant.

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I don’t need to go on social media to have my worldview challenged I am in theoretical physics I have a new existential crisis daily

@tanyadoesscience.bsky.social

In the simpler days of 2015/16 we wrote the BES Guide to Reproducible Code: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/wp-content/u.... It’s time for a refresh! Would you like to help? I’m looking for people to review the existing booklet by 5th December.

This is an AMAZING public service - thank you!

Hey all, please RT this new starter pack for locating our fellow ecological modellers on Blue Sky! And please reply to this post if you'd like to be added to the starter pack!
go.bsky.app/EfUQaM2

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I am recruiting a postdoc in statistical physics, computational biology, or a related field to study the predictability of evolution in microbial communities. Please share!
Details: qevomicrolab.org/wp-content/u...
Apply by May 1 here: forms.gle/hMNgrh3Ja5dP...

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New statistical methods accounting for spatial, temporal and evolutionary non-independence lead to big questions about global trends in biodiversity and improved prediction at smaller scales. Paper is OA so grab it if biodiversity things float your boat!

Check this out. Interesting times for biodiversity analyses.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Add please @danirabaiotti.bsky.social

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🐠🌊 PhD Position - Applications Open 🐠🌊

Predicting global patterns in fish feeding behaviour: implications for food webs and fisheries

Based at Sheffield with collaborators at York and CEFAS.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...