Christopher Pollock
@tonyauk.bsky.social
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Quantitative Ecologist at UKCEH trying to reproduce what seabirds do at sea on a computer.
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Journal of Animal Ecology
about 10 hours ago
Our latest blog post tells the
#StoryBehindThePaper
for the article, โdemographic mechanisms of snowshoe hare population cycles in Yukon, Canadaโ, authored by Charles Krebs, Stan Boutin and Rudy Boonstra.
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Josie Hewitt
9 days ago
Join us! A great opportunity to join the
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
team working on the Isle of May. Great team, great place, great birds... what more could you want?!
#seabird
#fieldwork
#job
#ornithology
#superseabirdsunday
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UKCEHseabirds
13 days ago
New Year, new job. Come and join the
@ukceh.bsky.social
team on the Isle of May
ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/CEH_Ca...
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Avian Ecologist
Salary - ยฃ31,942 - ยฃ33,898 Depending on experience Hybrid working (50/50) Location: Edinburgh Closing date: 16th January 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic Avian Ecologist to join our team in Edi...
https://ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/CEH_Careers/job/Edinburgh/Avian-Ecologist_JR1507
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Steffen Oppel
25 days ago
NEW JOB in
#ornithology
with @RSPBScience to tag and track
#seabirds
on Rathlin Island:
buff.ly/YXOCMiU
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SEAPOP.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
New large-scale study based on SEAPOP data shows that
#ocean
#warming
threatens
#seabirds
in the North Atlantic
@ninanatureresearch.bsky.social
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Ocean warming threatens seabirds in the North Atlantic
Climate change is causing ocean warming, acidification and loss of sea ice. This, in turn, is leading to shifting biogeographic distribution and in some cases species extinction.
https://seapop.no/en/2025/12/ocean-warming-threatens-seabirds-in-the-north-atlantic/
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Alice Edney
about 1 month ago
The first drone census of the St Kilda gannet colony is now published in Scottish Birds! We counted 59,205 AOS in 2023 - similar to previous years. The overall impact of
#HPAI
appears less than at some other colonies, with notable declines in flatter areas ๐งฎ
#ornithology
#seabirds
#NTSseabirds
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(PDF) The first drone census of the Gannet colony on St Kilda, 2023
PDF | An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (hereafter drone) survey of Gannets at St Kilda was carried out in June 2023. The survey was the first census at St... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393981297_The_first_drone_census_of_the_Gannet_colony_on_St_Kilda_2023
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Thรฉo Michelot
about 1 month ago
We have a preprint about modelling three-dimensional movement tracks, led by
@njklappstein.bsky.social
. The model takes the form of a step selection function and, just like in 2D, it can include directional persistence, attraction to targets, and habitat selection.
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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Shaun Killen
about 2 months ago
๐งต1/9 There are 35,000+ fish species, but we have formal social-behaviour classifications for a tiny fraction. Most knowledge lives in the experience of researchers, fishers, divers, aquarists, naturalists, and Indigenous communities, but almost none of it is centralised. So we built
ShoalBase.org
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ShoalBase | Join, Explore, Contribute Now
ShoalBase offers a global database on fish social behaviour, supporting research, conservation, and ecology through community contributions and visual data mapping.
https://ShoalBase.org
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Kirsty Franklin
about 2 months ago
Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a
#seabird
research project? We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence
#StormPetrel
response rates during playback surveys. ๐๐ฃ ๐Do get in touch if you have any Qs:
www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
#seabirds
#ornithology
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Kyle Horton
about 2 months ago
We churned through over 100 million radar samples to quantify the structure of migration through the airspaces across the United States: Just out in Ecology
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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BOU
about 2 months ago
NEW on #theBOUblog from Anya Shackleton-Jones A Seabird Success Story? Temporal Monitoring of Kittiwakes and Fulmars in East Iceland
bou.org.uk/blog-shac...
#theBOUblog
#ornithology
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Jason Newton
about 2 months ago
ECOCHANGE Research Associate
#foodwebs
#offshorewind
#stableisotopes
For more info see
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
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Dr Mark D. Scherz
2 months ago
Today we described three new toad species that give birth to fully formed toadlets, from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania! ๐น๐ฟ๐งช๐ธ
vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/1670...
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Elina Mรคntylรค
2 months ago
Granger et al. Multispecies sensory networks and social foraging strategies: Implications for population decline in procellariiform seabirds
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
#ornithology
#seabirds
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Multispecies sensory networks and social foraging strategies: Implications for population decline in procellariiform seabirds | PNAS
Multispecies sensory networks, where different species prioritize different sensory modalities and then use heterospecific information in a likely ...
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2509317122
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Andreas Nord
2 months ago
I am recruting a
#postdoc
for a project investigating the evolution of avian heat tolerance in
@erc.europa.eu
project
#HotLife
. Fieldwork over broad latitudinal gradients, common-garden experiments, and more. Read more and apply๐
shorturl.at/WA1Qa
Would appreciate a re-post!
@evoldir.bsky.social
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Edinburgh Napier University
2 months ago
๐ฆโโฌ | Wild seabirds are more likely to split up in windy weather, according to a newly published study led by
#EdNapier
. The paper reveals that environmental conditions before the breeding season appear to have an impact on mate faithfulness. Full story โก๏ธ
orlo.uk/Zfiqf
#MustBeNapier
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Steffen Oppel
2 months ago
NEW JOB in
#ornithology
and
#conservation
to track
#seabirds
from Rathlin Island and analyse data to identify foraging areas (deadline 10 Nov):
buff.ly/K0zcdH8
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BOU
3 months ago
๐ข JOB VACANCY Marine Ornithologist - Scottish Government Application deadline: 7 Nov
shorturl.at/tXeHn
#ornithology
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Marine Ornithologist
Do you want to use your scientific and research expertise to play an important role in decisions made on the sustainable delivery of marine renewables and the marine environment?
https://shorturl.at/tXeHn
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3 months ago
Great PhD linking kittiwake tracking, energetics and changing oceans. Based
@ukceh.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
collaborating with oceanographers at
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
๐ Includes fieldwork, stats training and some very cool open-ended research questions.
iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
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Understanding how a threatened seabird moves across complex ocean energyscapes
https://iapetus.ac.uk/studentships/understanding-how-a-threatened-seabird-moves-across-complex-ocean-energyscapes/
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Ruth Dunn
3 months ago
New in
@natrevbiodiv.nature.com
: our review of the influence of
#seabirds
, via their nutrient transfer, on islands & adjacent marine ecosystems ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ชธ We highlight knowledge gaps & future directions โจ "The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people":
doi.org/10.1038/s443...
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Dr Ingrid Pollet
3 months ago
Have you ever wondered about the disparities in
#seabirds
species at conferences? Are we talking about all the species? Wonder no more. We (
@thelabandfield.bsky.social
@seabirdsentinel.bsky.social
@ingridpollet.bsky.social
) have the answer!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Who gets the spotlight? Disparities in seabird research attention at scientific conferences
Seabirds are among the most threatened bird groups globally, yet research effort is unevenly distributed among species, with some taxa receiving extenโฆ
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320725005968
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Andrew Jackson
3 months ago
And our paper is out! One curve to rule them all: a simple universal thermal performance curve for ectotherms that explains at least 2700 datasets across 39 phyla and myriad measures of performance.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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The Guardian
3 months ago
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? โ visualised
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Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? โ visualised
Bird migrations rank as one of natureโs greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys โ and new threats that are reshaping them.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/oct/16/bird-migration-is-changing-what-does-this-reveal-about-our-planet-visualised-aoe?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1760603266
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Jamie Dunning
3 months ago
Our paper, describing kittiwake nesting on offshore infrastructure, is published OA today. There are obvious implications for population monitoring, but comparison with onshore colonies would also be an interesting extension. ๐๐๐
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Kittiwakes nesting on offshore oil and gas infrastructure: An emerging and underโrecorded phenomenon
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https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2688-8319.70117
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The mesmerising view which you see when lying on your back on the Bass Rock - taken during fieldwork in 2021.
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Oikos
3 months ago
๐๏ธArctic-breeding black-legged kittiwakes show individual variation in foraging responses to glacial conditions without consequences for reproductive output ๐ท ยฉ Delphin Ruche
vist.ly/48wsh
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Stephen Curry
4 months ago
As others have already said, this essay by James Marriott is well worth taking the time to read. Now, back to my book if I can just prise my iPhone out of my hand for a few minutesโฆ
open.substack.com/pub/jmarriot...
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The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
https://open.substack.com/pub/jmarriott/p/the-dawn-of-the-post-literate-society-aa1?r=cco11&utm_medium=ios
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Jude Lane
4 months ago
Very pleased to be a part of this research contribution into the ongoing impact of HPAI on seabirds; led by
@sue-lewis.bsky.social
alongside fellow authors from
@rspbscience.bsky.social
@rspbengland.bsky.social
@ukceh.bsky.social
&
@seabirdcentre.bsky.social
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Stu Bearhop
4 months ago
Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP
#ornithology
#zoology
#biodiversity
#science
#ecology
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
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Jonathan A. Green
4 months ago
Delighted to be cosupervising this funded PhD with
@joewynnbirds.bsky.social
on
#migration
in
#birds
#seabirds
@liverpooluni.bsky.social
. Start in early 2026! Register for our online briefing session.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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To lead or to follow: disentangling the genetic and cultural contributions to long-distance seabird migration at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - To lead or to follow: disentangling the genetic and cultural contributions to long-distance seabird migration at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/to-lead-or-to-follow-disentangling-the-genetic-and-cultural-contributions-to-long-distance-seabird-migration/?p186857
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NetLogo
4 months ago
NetLogo 7 is here!! โจNew modern UI with dark mode ๐งPerformance improvements & new features ๐Download:
www.netlogo.org/download
๐ฃ Full announcement:
www.netlogo.org/announcements/
#NetLogo
#AgentBasedModeling
#ABM
#ComplexSystems
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Line Cordes
5 months ago
Very happy to share that our paper presenting a framework for optimal movement decisions in complex landscapes has just been published in TREE
@stephharris.bsky.social
@jacobnabe.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/d45s36y5
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Brilliant read for those interested in movement ecology and how we can integrate costs (e.g. wind), gains (food) and external moderators (e.g. the "landscape of disgust" which is a new one for me) for prediction and use in conservation strategies!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Optimal movement decisions in complex landscapes
Understanding and predicting optimal movement decisions in complex and dynamic landscapes requires identifying the mechanisms driving movements, beyonโฆ
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169534725002113
5 months ago
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BioSS
5 months ago
BioSS researcher Dr Ana Couto worked with a team of international scientists who tracked over 100 marine species of large vertebrates to identify the most critical locations for conservation in the global ocean. ๐๐ Read more here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
#conservation
#marinebiology
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Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets
The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals to protect, conserve, and manage at least 30% of the world's oceans in an effort to halt the loss of important mari...
https://www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies/global-tracking-marine-megafauna-space-use-reveals-how-achieve-conservation-targets
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UKCEHseabirds
5 months ago
We are back on the Isle of May for the final bit of breeding season monitoring. Fulmar checks are now complete. We'll be sharing all the Isle breeding season results very soon.
@smp-seabirds.bsky.social
@theseabirdgroup.bsky.social
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Ruedi Nager
5 months ago
More intense human-caused heat extremes have reduced terrestrial bird abundance - in particular in the tropics - more than other human pressures
#ornithology
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Dr. Joan Dudney
5 months ago
Really excited to share our new paper on
#causalinference
&
#climatechange
attribution out in
#EcologyLetters
today! Are you asking "how much" or "if" climate change has impacted your system, then this paper is for you! ๐งช๐๐๐๐บ๐ฑ๐ฟ
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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A Causal Inference Framework for Climate Change Attribution in Ecology
Accurately attributing ecological shifts to climate change remains a significant challenge. Here, we present an accessible causal inference framework designed for climate change attribution in observ...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ele.70192
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Sarah Dalrymple
5 months ago
We now know why insects gather at artificial lights
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Why flying insects gather at artificial light - Nature Communications
It is unclear why flying insects congregate around artificial light sources. Here, the authors use high-speed videography and motion-capture, finding that insects fly perpendicular to light sourc...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44785-3
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Lila Buckingham
5 months ago
Do you use geolocators to estimate foraging time, behaviour, or energetics in diving seabirds? See our new paper for insights from a study of Common Guillemots.
doi.org/10.61350/sbj...
@theseabirdgroup.bsky.social
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Robin S Mehlhausen-Franks
5 months ago
Very excited to announce my first paper! With
@sjportugal.bsky.social
, published in
@ecol-evol.bsky.social
๐งช๐ We studied how flocks of homing pigeons change their flight in response to different ground cover, with some surprising results...
doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
#movementecology
#ornithology
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Ruth Dunn
5 months ago
"Commuting in crosswinds and foraging in fast winds: the foraging ecology of a flying fish specialist" ๐จ๐ฆ๐ New
@iomarinescience.bsky.social
research out now in
@royalsocietypublishing.org
:
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
๐ธ
@robinfreeman.bsky.social
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme
6 months ago
๐ขJob alert! Weโre looking for the next Seabird Monitoring Programme Organiser to join the BTO Surveys Team!๐ญ๐ โน๏ธ For more information and to apply:
www.bto.org/jobs
๐๏ธ Deadline for applications: 8th Sept 2025.
#seabirds
#citizenscience
@btobirds.bsky.social
,
@jncc.bsky.social
,
@rspb.bsky.social
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Patrick Lewin
6 months ago
Ever wondered how animals know where they are? Or how they find where they need to be? The answer is that they have maps and compasses built into their heads! Excited to see this new review of map-and-compass navigation led by Joe Morford out in Animal Behaviour
@asab.org
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
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RSPB
6 months ago
How different birds would run a marathon... a thread. ๐ Reckon you could outdo these birds? We're taking applications for London Marathon 2026 Team RSPB runners. Follow the link to apply, you have 'til Sunday! ๐
rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
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UKCEHseabirds
6 months ago
New paper on avian flu in seabirds from an Edinburgh Uni PhD student published! Edinburgh University has been working on the Isle of May with UKCEH and other partners to investigate the effects of this virus among seabirds. Read about it here:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Asymptomatic infection and antibody prevalence to co-occurring avian influenza viruses vary substantially between sympatric seabird species following H5N1 outbreaks - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Asymptomatic infection and antibody prevalence to co-occurring avian influenza viruses vary substantially between sympatric seabird species following H5N1 outbreaks
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85152-6
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BOU
6 months ago
Partial Niche Partitioning in Three Sympatric Gull Species Through Foraging Areas and Habitat Selection | Ecology and Evolution |
doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
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#ornithology
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#seabirds
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Dr Simon Goodman
6 months ago
Lots of invaluable advice here for both early stage researchers and well established folk. Well thought out impactful figures are key to getting your points across, and it's all too common to see poor practice ๐งช๐งฌ๐ฅ๏ธ๐
#datavis
#bioinformatics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A checklist for designing and improving the visualization of scientific data - Nature Cell Biology
Creating clear and engaging scientific figures is crucial to communicate complex data. In this Comment, I condense principles from design, visual perception and data visualization research in a checkl...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-025-01684-z
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Bird Study Journal
7 months ago
22 papers across two issues document the impact of
#AvianInfluenza
and assess effectiveness of management responses. They show the unprecedented scale of the outbreak, decimating populations across Europe, Africa, North and South America to the South Atlantic. ๐
bit.ly/bird-study-h...
#Ornithology
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Methods in Ecology and Evolution
7 months ago
๐Published๐ Check out our new Perspective article ๐ Empirical ecology to support mechanistic modelling: Different objectives, better approaches and unique benefits ๐ ๐งช
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