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Rob Briers

@robbriers.bsky.social

Professor of Ecology & Biodiversity at Edinburgh Napier University. Evolved in freshwater but have adapted to both marine and terrestrial environments.

1,224 Followers  |  184 Following  |  12 Posts  |  Joined: 11.11.2023  |  1.589

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What a cracking start to the @edinburghnapier.bsky.social MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation field tour. Today we were at St. Abbs NTS reserve learning about their seabird monitoring, seals & reserve management! Thanks to all the reserve staff for their knowledge and enthusiasm, it was infectious!

14.05.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See here for how to contribute πŸ‘‡
bsky.app/profile/wild...

12.05.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great initiative for freshwater ecoacoustics, led by @wildaudiojack.bsky.social please contribute more sounds to help improve understanding!

12.05.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Freshwater Sounds Archive https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.07.652412v1

12.05.2025 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers Thirty three reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.

What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.

predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...

29.04.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 10
an outline image of the UK with a fill resembling rippling water, and the text 'uklakes' written over the top

an outline image of the UK with a fill resembling rippling water, and the text 'uklakes' written over the top

The @ukceh.bsky.social Lakes Portal is a great source of information on lakes across the UK. Now you can access the data straight from #rstats using my 'uklakes'πŸ“¦. Take it for a spin robbriers.github.io/uklakes/

27.03.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And @lukeholman.bsky.social @gavbecology.bsky.social @jayofthetriffids.bsky.social @jathorburn.bsky.social

14.03.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Add @druisge.bsky.social

14.03.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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University Tutor - Animal & Plant Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University Discover an exciting academic career path as a University Tutor - Animal & Plant Sciences at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

Looking for your first teaching step for a career in academia in ecology? Come work with us @edinburghnapier.bsky.social as a University Tutor.

2 yrs fixed term 0.4FTE

🌍🌎 #ecology

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLR353/u...

31.01.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interested in multiple stressor research in rivers?
Interested in a PhD under excellent supervision in one of Europe’s largest freshwater research centres?
We seek 8 doctoral researchers for the CRC RESIST at the University of Duisburg-Essen!
sfb-resist.de/people/open-...
#rivers #PhDjobs

19.12.2024 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

More #fish species have been found in the world's #freshwater habitats (~1% of Earth's surface) than in all the world's oceans (~70% of Earth's surface).

More info: wwf.panda.org/discover/our...

27.11.2024 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Two unique opportunities for fully funded interdisciplinary PhD research on #biodiversity #conservation
@Uni_of_Essex, blending #ecology with #sociology and #business as part of the @leverhulme.bsky.social Sustainable Transitions programme

jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT611/p...

jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT503/p...

25.11.2024 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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#eDITH: an #Rstats package to model transport of environmental DNA in #river #networks.

Allows to spatially project #eDNA-based #biodiversity estimates across river networks /w minimal prior information.
🧬🐟🌊🦠🐞

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

lucarraro.github.io/eDITH/

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03.04.2024 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert A Briers β€ͺProfessor of Ecology & Biodiversity, Edinburgh Napier University‬ - β€ͺβ€ͺCited by 3,626‬‬ - β€ͺecology‬ - β€ͺconservation‬ - β€ͺaquatic ecosystems‬ - β€ͺspatial analysis‬

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23.11.2024 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Could you add me please?

21.11.2024 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could you add me please?

19.11.2024 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We (was with James from Tweed Foundation) looked at lots of dead fish and still full of eggs/milt

17.11.2024 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Was at Stow earlier in the week and similar scenes. Most actually pre-spawning rather than kelts. Low water and warm temps this year seems to have contributed to Saprolegnia getting an early grip.

17.11.2024 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you add me please? πŸ™

15.11.2024 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Combined image of a developing native forest that has been rewilded and a camera trap image of a deer

Combined image of a developing native forest that has been rewilded and a camera trap image of a deer

Fully-funded 3.5-year #PhD available at EdinburghNapier University to advance understanding of wild #mammal community responses to #rewilding. Start date 1 Mar 2025. www.findaphd.com/phds/project.... Please circulate if you know anyone who may be interested. 🌱🦌🐾

15.11.2024 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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