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Stephen Cavers

@scavers.bsky.social

Researcher @ukceh.bsky.social, working on plant population genetics & genomics, with a focus on trees - tropical, temperate and boreal

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Great to see additional support to expand access to Three Words for Forest - a filmed play exploring UK forests and the climate crisis developed by @uofglasgow.bsky.social from the newLEAF project πŸ‘πŸ½

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12.08.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Research Associate - Plant Ecology Salary - Β£30,684 - Β£32,563 Permanent We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early. * Please note that Interviews are expected to b...

If you'd be keen to come and work with us here @ukceh.bsky.social - we have an exciting new opportunity to join the team. If you have any questions about the post don't hesitate to get in touch. Note this will be based at our Edinburgh station. ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Ca...

09.06.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming EvolTree-FORGENIUS Joint Conference "Integrative Diversity of Forest Ecosystems" , which will take place in Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 21 November 2025.

You can find all information and the registration here:
www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...

27.05.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am excited to announce that registration and abstract submission is now open for Forest Genetics 2025 – β€˜Harnessing Genetic Diversity for Resilient Forests’. Join us in State College, Pennsylvania from June 23-27, 2025 - all are welcome! forestgeneticsconference2025.com #forestgenetics2025

11.12.2024 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three of our staff at the stand, and ready to talk to attendees. The stand shows pictures of field work and a timeline of our monitoring schemes.

Three of our staff at the stand, and ready to talk to attendees. The stand shows pictures of field work and a timeline of our monitoring schemes.

A picture of conference delegates visiting our stand and talking to UKCEH staff.

A picture of conference delegates visiting our stand and talking to UKCEH staff.

At #BES2024 this week, UKCEH have had an exhibition stand celebrating our long-term and national-scale research, and raising awareness of our data.

@britishecolsoc.bsky.social
@ukceh.bsky.social

12.12.2024 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1


For everyone interested in Forest Genetics, start here: go.bsky.app/JX3tZaD Hi @katrinheer.bsky.social - please can you add EVOLTREE?

04.12.2024 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't miss the conference of our American sister network πŸ”Š Registration opening soon!

04.12.2024 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a twisted old oak tree (Quercus petraea) on a grassy hillside

Image of a twisted old oak tree (Quercus petraea) on a grassy hillside

EVOLTREE - Europe's network for researchers in forest ecology, evolution, genetics & genomics - has joined Bluesky. Follow us here for news on events, training courses, and funding opportunities ...... see evoltree.eu for more!

04.12.2024 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-B25 Can the lifecycle of oak be adapted to coming climate change?Β  – CENTA

centa.ac.uk/studentship/...
I also have an oak(!) PhD opportunity in my group via the CENTA DTP πŸ˜…. What drives oak's slow ageing, and can this be changed to allow fast breeding? If you know anyone who's interested please do let them know! Deadline 8th January. Thank you! πŸ™
#Plantscience
#PhD

25.11.2024 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are looking for a post-doc in genomics and hybridization in white oaks! See here, I am collaborator in the project:

www.bfw.gv.at/wp-content/u...

26.11.2024 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the second EvolTree Online Seminar of this November! On Wednesday, 27.11.2024, 14 CET, Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social will talk about "A future-oriented, deep-time perspective on European woodlands". For more information and registration see here: www.evoltree.eu/webinars

20.11.2024 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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We're recruiting for an exciting new #PhD project in #mountain #woodland restoration! "The genetic diversity & adaptive potential of mountain birch in Scotland for high-altitude nature recovery" hosted by CEH, University of Stirling & Forest Research.
Apply here: iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships...

20.11.2024 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Dear population genetics and genomics community. I've created a Population Genomics Feed to help broadly share ideas, discussions, and research bsky.app/profile/did:...

#PopGen #PopulationGenomcs and/or #PopulationGenetics will add the post to the feed!

19.11.2024 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
A length of managed hedgerow

A length of managed hedgerow

Hedgerows are vital for biodiversity, carbon capture, and soil health. While agri-environment schemes (AES) are helping improve their condition, a new UKCEH study shows hedgerow length in England remains unchanged since 2007. 1/3 πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/press/urgent...

18.11.2024 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Genomics, evolution, and more starter pack!

Help build community with this starter pack.

This list is currently incomplete. Want to be included? Reply and I will remedy that!
go.bsky.app/JjvzkWU

10.11.2024 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 346    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 222    πŸ“Œ 10

A starter pack for people studying how human affect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at global scale, across terrestrial and marine realms & conservation challenges.

Sounds like Global Ecology !

sure I missed many people, reply to be added, and share to spread !

go.bsky.app/V6tN4cv
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11.11.2024 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 240    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 123    πŸ“Œ 2

A starter pack of scientists working in molecular evolution and population genetics, with an emphasis on the human and virological. go.bsky.app/2xnyMrS

12.11.2024 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

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