Happy Holidays! A new year for discovery and ecosystem conservation 🌍

What do SIBECOLogist do? Paloma Ruiz Benito, Antonio Gazol Burgos, Miguel A. Zavala et al. tell us about the IB-ForRes project, a pioneering initiative aimed at understanding & anticipating the effects of climate change on Spanish forests 🔗 tinyurl.com/mny9vprs

Ana Leitão & Raquel Ponti, from CIBIO-BIOPOLIS, will investigate bird evolution in insular environments. Their SIBECOL-funded project explores how reduced predation & stable climates shape sexual dimorphism in endemic species. @anavleitao.bsky.social @raquelponti.bsky.social #evolution #birdresearch

The ECR project MicroFlux led by @nestor-arandia.bsky.social aims to explore how microorganisms living in coastal aquifers influence the chemistry of groundwater discharging into the sea, aiming to shed light on the role of coastal aquifers as attenuators of nitrogen pollution to the coastal ocean.

We are thrilled to announce the awardees of the 2025 SIBECOL Early Career Research Projects! 🏆 These projects aim to support emerging ecologists, fostering collaboration and promoting interdisciplinary research in Ecology. 🌱🌍 Congratulations! 🔗 sibecol.org/news

SIBECOL supports Early Career Researchers (ECRs)! At the SAME18 meeting, SIBECOL awarded two prizes to recognize outstanding contributions by young scientists: 🏆 Ulises Lora 🏆 Lisa-Marie Delpech Congratulations to both winners 👏 #SAME18 #ECR #MicrobialEcology #Ecology

A piece written in memory of Francisco García Novo, Professor of Ecology at the University of Seville, who passed away on 15 July 2025. SIBECOL extends its sincere condolences to his family and friends. www.sibecol.org/news/?lang=e...

📣 The awardees of the SIBECOL grants for the SAME meeting have been announced ‼️ 🔗 sibecol.org/news/?lang=en_US @same18-bcn.bsky.social

@eleonpalmero.bsky.social et al. just uncovered a sunlight-driven process that makes nitrous oxide in surface waters without microbial action! It’s called photochemodenitrification☀️💨 Dive into the full story on our website! sibecol.org/en/review_le...

🐟 Las poblaciones de peces vulnerables a la pesca en la Reserva Marina de la Isla del Aire en Menorca se duplican 5 años después de su declaración. El seguimiento científico del #IEO e #OBSAM confirma los beneficios de la protección de esta zona. ➡️ tinyurl.com/292876nw @ba.ieo.es

Los peces tropicales ganan terreno en el Estrecho y el mar de Alborán. El estudio liderado por el #IEO advierte sobre los efectos del cambio climático y la presión humana en la biodiversidad marina del Mediterráneo occidental. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4h87ze6m @ma.ieo.es @cienciagob.bsky.social @csic.es

🌟 Ilustración da nosa socia Lola Garcerá para o “3° encontro da Sociedade Ibérica Ecoloxista" @sibecol.bsky.social en Pontevedra. Exposición “GALICIA ILUSTRA (CON)CIENCIA” Obra: "Castiñeiro"

🌟 Ilustración da nosa socia @claracervino.bsky.social para o “3° encontro da Sociedade Ibérica Ecoloxista" @sibecol.bsky.social en Pontevedra. Exposición “GALICIA ILUSTRA (CON)CIENCIA” Obra: "A fraga"

🌟 Ilustración do noso socio Iago Araujo para o “3° encontro da Sociedade Ibérica Ecoloxista" @sibecol.bsky.social en Pontevedra. Exposición “GALICIA ILUSTRA (CON)CIENCIA” Obra: "Tipo de estrelas"

💚✨ Thank you. After an intense, inspiring and unforgettable week, the III SIBECOL & XVII AEET Meeting comes to an end — and yes, we’re already feeling nostalgic.

🎉Closing with emotion🎉
Our final full day was filled with powerful sessions, reflections, and a moving closing ceremony. We wrapped it all up with music, smiles, and the joy of having been part of something big.
Thank you for being here 💚 #SIBECOLAEET2025 #EcologyMeeting #AnotherScienceIsPossible

How can we make our #ScientificSocieties more diverse, inclusive & equal? The Gender & Science Commission of @aillimnologia.bsky.social gave us some guidelines to walk towards #GenderEquality in #STEM societies Interested? More info here!👇🏽 www.genderlimno.org #SIBECOLAEET2025 @sibecol.bsky.social

Such as a great and diverse environment in the LGTBIQ+ SIBECOL party!🌈 @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

Bring your children to our stands in Plaza de Herreria to learn and having fun! They are the future of the Ecology!🔬👩🏻‍🔬 @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

The General Assembly of SIBECOL is starting now! Join us at the Auditorio to better know about the activities that we have been carrying out! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

🧭 Visit their stands, ask questions, and discover how these organizations contribute to science, sustainability, and ecological justice. #SIBECOLAEET2025 #EcologyMeeting #Ecology #AnotherScienceIsPossible @eco-aeet.bsky.social @sibecol.bsky.social @mbgcsic.bsky.social

Hey everyone, I'm @philmartin.bsky.social and this week I'm taking over the J Applied Ecology Bluesky account while I'm at #SIBECOLAEET2025. I'll be posting about talks, posters, and conference vibes until Friday. If you're at the conference come and talk to me at the BES stand at break times!

Very enjoyable and insightful first session of posters today! 💡Thank you everybody for your amazing research! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

Hi, everyone. You’ve there also a roll up of #SPECO to look at and some “recuerdos” from a previous Congresso Ibérico (#AEET + #SPECO) hold in Coimbra.

Strong words by @laragrana.bsky.social about harassment and sexual violence in research vessels of the @csic.es . @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

📸🌿 Science, curiosity and play in the heart of Pontevedra! Here’s a glimpse of the amazing atmosphere we experienced during the open workshops on marine and terrestrial ecosystems at the Plaza de la Herrería.

💚 Thank you to everyone who came to learn, share and have fun with us. Because ecology also grows through wonder — especially when planted early. #SIBECOLAEET2025 #Ecology #EcologyMeeting #AnotherScienceIsPossible @eco-aeet.bsky.social @mbgcsic.bsky.social @sibecol.bsky.social

Interesting keynote talks by @cpcarmona.bsky.social and Andrea Sanchez Messeguer opening the second day of te @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

🟣 Committed to a Safe and Inclusive Congress At the III SIBECOL & XVII AEET Meeting, we are dedicated to creating a space free from harassment, discrimination, and any form of violence.

And we’re off!
The III SIBECOL & XVII AEET Meeting has officially begun! A day full of workshops, reunions, first connections, and an energizing welcome cocktail.
This is just the beginning of a truly special week 🌿 #SIBECOLAEET2025 #Ecology #EcologyMeeting #AnotherScienceIsPossible

Carlos M. Herrera points out: "Epigenic variation alone is a source of trait variation among individuals of the same species". @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

Now it's the turn for Carlos M. Herrera and his interesting talk about individual variation🌳

Check our stand out in the poster zone! We have very amazing merchandising!!😍 And great gifts for new members! 🌟

Elena Ojea is outlining the impacts that #ClimateChange is provoking on marine ecosystems. Marine species are shifting their ranges around 60km per year! Very concerning for the mature but also for the sea-dependent human communities. @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

Mario Pansera: "more science produces more innovation; more innovation, more creation; and more creation, more destruction. Provokative and thoughful talk. @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

... And the prize on Scientific Dissemination goes to the CECO of the @ualmeria.bsky.social Congrats! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

Ximena Herrera sent a video to acknowledge her prize on #OpenScience. Thanks to Ximena and her work in defense of the Amazonian forests! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

And now @marsobral.bsky.social receives and award for her contributions to #diversity and #inclusion on Academia. Congrats, Mar! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

Adrián Escudero, full of emotion, receives the ECOSISTEMAS - Luis Balaguer award. Congrats, Adrián! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

And it's happening! Here we are at the opening ceremony of the @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social . A week to do science and community. Our best wishes to all the attendees!

As a prelude of the AEET-SIBECOL conference that will start this afternoon, here we are in Pontevedra attending the amazing #workshops. Let's work! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

As a prelude of the AEET-SIBECOL conference that will start this afternoon, here we are in Pontevedra attending the amazing #workshops. Let's work! @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social

Come along with your children, friends or simply with scientific curiosity! We'll be waiting for you! #SIBECOLAEET2025 #Ecology #EcologyMeeting #AnotherScienceIsPossible @eco-aeet.bsky.social @mbgcsic.bsky.social @sibecol.bsky.social

We organise free workshops on marine and terrestrial ecosystems. 👧🧒 Activities designed for children (and also for anyone who wants to join in!) to discover the biodiversity that surrounds us, experiment, observe and learn in a fun way.

🐚🌿 Open workshops for kids and curious! During the III SIBECOL & XVII AEET Meeting, there will also be space for play, science and outdoor learning. In the Plaza de la Herrería (Pontevedra), on Monday 2nd, Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th, from 18:00 to 20:00.

Josefa Antón de la @ua.es e Isabel Ferrera del @ieo.es han sido designadas miembros del Comité Científico del Mar Menor, a propuesta de la Sociedad Ibérica de Ecología. #MIMArMEnor @iferrera.bsky.social

La próxima semana nos reuniremos en Pontevedra para nuestro nuevo congreso: III @sibecol.bsky.social & XII @eco-aeet.bsky.social!! Para seguir toda la actualidad de la semana, lo mejor, seguir aquí la cuenta del congreso 👉 @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social Nos vemos!!!

♻ Don't generate waste, bring your bottle! At the III SIBECOL & XVII AEET Meeting we are committed to a more sustainable congress, that's why single-use water bottles will not be distributed.

📢 Big news! We open a call to support 2 young researchers 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 for attending the SAME18 – SYMPOSIUM FOR AQUATIC MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 🦠🌊 that will take place in Barcelona this coming fall. 🔗 Call: sibecol.org/en/sibecol_s... 🔗 Congress: same18barcelona.com

🚶‍♀🌇 Discover Pontevedra at sunset! Would you like to discover the charm of the historic centre of Pontevedra with a local guide?