Supervised with Prof. Thomas Ziegler, Sydney Nelson just defended her MSc! She asked what defines the border between two crested newts using occurrence data, SDMs, PCA‑env, and habitat analysis: Habitat is the gatekeeper – key for Danube basin climate‑change planning. Congrats, Sydney! #LIBresearch

The Hungarian Meadow Viper, one of Europe’s rarest snakes. Thanks to the EU Life+ project and Bálint Halpern, 25 years of work has seen thousands of vipers bred and released into restored habitats! Learn more about this conservation masterclass: rakosivipera.hu #LIBresearch @leibnizlib.bsky.social

Congratulations! Jointly supervised by me @leibnizlib.bsky.social and Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler, Nils Ostrowski successfully defended his BSc thesis #LIBResearch! Analyzing the impact of thousands of parameter combinations, he was able to improve model parametrization in SDMs significantly.

Third day of the CBD expert meeting on the draft global guidance for sustainable wildlife management! Discussing revisions and streamlining the guideline, supported by #LIBResearch @leibnizlib.bsky.social

A strong start to the CBD expert meeting on the draft global guidance for sustainable wildlife management! Day 1 featured rich, constructive discussions and valuable inputs from diverse perspectives, supported by #LIBResearch @leibnizlib.bsky.social Looking forward to continuing the review tomorrow.

Spannend zu sehen, wie LIB-Forschung auch außerhalb der Fachcommunity aufgegriffen wird — danke an RiffReporter für das Feature! Ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie Infrastruktur unbeabsichtigt Tierbewegungen beeinflussen kann. #LIBResearch

@leibnizlib.bsky.social #LIBresearch From Tiny Spines to Sticky Toes: What Cyrtodactylus Geckos Can Tell Us about the Evolution of Stickiness in Lizards Read more: www.anoleannals.org/2026/02/03/f...

Cold-blooded commerce: Characterizing and predicting trade in Australian squamates. Sad to read that John Measey has passed away - John was a leading invasion biologist 🌐🌎🧪 #bioinvasions conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Snakes on a train? Deadly reptiles may be hopping railcars in India | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

📄 New paper @leibnizlib.bsky.social: Snakes on Trains! Using 22 years of rescue data + SDMs, we show that railway infrastructure may facilitate accidental dispersal of Ophiophagus kaalinga into unsuitable habitats. doi.org/10.1111/btp.... #Biogeography #ConservationBiology #Herpetology #LIBresearch

@leibnizlib.bsky.social #LIBresearch: Iranian marsh crocodiles show unique head & neck scale patterns compared to the rest of Crocodylus palustris range. Could this mean Iran hosts a separate conservation unit? Find out more: wildlife-biodiversity.com/index.php/jw...

How do mountains shape biodiversity? A new study on the Himalayan toad shows that rising mountains and deep valleys split populations long ago, sending them down separate evolutionary paths. Geography, more than ecology, shaped this hidden diversity. #LIBresearch © Adobe Stock, RealityImages 1/2

The news is finally out — #TIBS2028 will be held in #China 🇨🇳 The conference will take place in #Beijing, bringing the global #biogeography community together again after two years. High expectations for an exciting meeting and stimulating discussions.

Cool poster #TIBS2026 highlighting the importance of digitalization of natural history collections to improve our knowledge on global biodiversity!

Poster at TIBS 2026 in Aarhus 🇩🇰🥶 Promoting the Master's thesis of Laura Steib, assessing the best modelling strategies for herps in Romania! Thanks to everyone who stopped by for the discussions and feedback, and to the organizers for a great meeting. #TIBS2026 #InternationalBiogeographySociety

⏩️"It is not that there is life on the surface of earth. Life is THE surface of earth!"⏪️ #tibs2026 @tibsaarhus2026.bsky.social @biogeography.bsky.social with a.very interesting symposium on co-evolution of landscape & life

It was great to meet so many other Early Career Researchers at our #TIBS2026 mixer last night - both catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. To celebrate all the ECR Biogeographers, we have created a starter pack so you can follow all the exciting work being done: go.bsky.app/KvnmdnK

Gecko Evolution Unveiled: How Adhesion Really Started! Have you ever wondered how geckos developed their incredible ability to walk on walls or even upside down? Our brand-new study sheds new light on this mystery of natur. @leibnizlib.bsky.social Read more: doi.org/10.3762/bjna...

Tomorrow #TIBS2026 is starting! 🌐 We can't wait for the first workshops to begin! 📌To register, please join us at our Welcome Reception: you will be able to follow guided tours to better navigate #TIBS2026 venue 🗺️ get the program booklet 📖 personalize your name badges and meet colleagues !

@leibnizlib.bsky.social #LIBresearch Exciting news from Himalayan toads providing insights into orogenesis: two genomic lineages split by the Thakkhola/Kali Gandaki since ~3.2 Mya. Climate differs, but topography drives divergence. Read more: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mEge73N%7...

#LIBresearch @leibnizlib.bsky.social Any thoughts about key innovations? The Geography of Stickiness: What Gecko Feet Reveal about Evolution www.anoleannals.org/2025/12/01/t...

#LIBresearch: A new global assessment shows that marine megafauna face very different levels of risk from at-sea human pressures: from drifting longlines to extreme temperature events. → doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70147 © Adobe Stock, Shutter2U #marineconservation #megafauna #biodiversity #oceans

Biological accommodation of climatic variability is a first order factor enabling success of species. An excellent study of temperature niche breadth and geographical ranges of terrestrial plants. doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 🧪 ⚒️ #EvoBio #Paleobio #Macroecology


The LIB urges #COP30 to put biodiversity at the core of climate policy.
Without healthy ecosystems, there are no nature-based solutions.
„Climate and species protection are two sides of the same coin.” 
→ leibniz-lib.de/en/news/0611... #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #ScienceForChange

Vietnam is known for its extraordinary biodiversity, especially its rich bird life. An international team has studied the diversity of birds and the threats they face. Take a look at the study! @droedder.bsky.social was part of the team. #LIBresearch

@leibnizlib.bsky.social #LIBresearch: Protecting Vietnam’s Birds! New study assesses the threat status and implementation of #IUCN ´s One Plan Approach #conservation. Read the open-access full text here: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

#LIBresearch: Have you ever wondered how geckos stick and why some species lack adhesive toepads? 🤔 Our new paper in the Journal of Biogeography (doi.org/10.1111/jbi....) provides groundbreaking insights into the evolution and ecological significance of adhesive toepads. @leibnizlib.bsky.social

#seminarioMNCN 'Machine Learning in Biology: From Image Analysis to Molecular Sequence Analysis' Por Christoph Mayer (@leibnizlib.bsky.social) 📅 12 de septiembre, 12h Presencial y online 👉 www.youtube.com/live/mKGeOL8...

If you are an early career scientist from the Global South, consider applying for our Maria Sibylla Merian Frontiers of Biogeography Award! This new award will support travel to Aarhus and registration fees for two early-career individuals. Learn more here: www.biogeography.org/recognition-...

Care to learn about the latest biogeography research? Come join us in the beautiful city of Aarhus, Denmark in January 2026 for our 12th biannual conference! Abstract submission is open until September 1st. See more details here 👇 conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...

We are happy to invite you to watch Daniel Grundmann's doctoral examination on August 20th at 9 a.m. BRL / 2 p.m MEZ! 🌡 To access the examination, please request the link via PM. @leibnizlib.bsky.social #herpetology #biodiversity #biogeography #macroecology #ecology

New study by @leibnizlib.bsky.social! Conservation of a megadiverse group of geckos in Indochina! Read more at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We just published an update on the diversity, biogeography, and one plan approach conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of Ethiopia! Thanks for the fruitful collaboration to all colleagues from @leibnizlib.bsky.social and Cologne Zoo! Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

🧬 #NewStudy on #Limacodidae (slug caterpillars): Broad phylogeny using DNA + morphology reveals 4 major lineages incl. 2 new subfamilies. Tracks evolution of larval defence traits like venomous spines. Largest study on this group to date. 🤓 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/isd/... #Lepidoptera #EvoDevo #Phylogeny

Zu heiß? 😰 Auch vielen Tieren wird es zu warm, sogar im #Meer. Wie die #Klimakrise das Verhalten der bedrohten #Engelhaie verändert und ihre Fortpflanzung stört, hat ein internationales Team mit #LIB -Beteiligung gezeigt. @evameyers.bsky.social @droedder.bsky.social leibniz-lib.de/de/news/1707...

Warming seas scare away female angel sharks, with potentially dramatic consequences! Anthropogenic climate change not only has a serious impact on terrestrial systems, but also influences biotic communities, from coral mortality to demographic changes @leibnizlib.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

Erwärmte Meere vergraulen weibliche Engelhaie – mit potenziell dramatischen Folgen www.idw-online.de/-DQ40BA

Just published in collaboration with colleagues from @leibnizlib.bsky.social ! How does climate change affect a range-restricted, high-altitude mountain endemic species in Ethiopia? Congratulations Abadi, for this nice contribution! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Just published ‪@leibnizlib.bsky.social‬ ! Slipped through the narrow door: Effects of climate change on the distribution and conservation of a vulnerable tiger gecko, Goniurosaurus luii, from China and Vietnam natureconservation.pensoft.net/articles.php... ‪

Wir sind mit über 20 #Exzellenzclustern beteiligt und gratulieren allen geförderten Instituten und Universitäten! 🥳 Alle Exzellenzcluster mit Beteiligung von Leibniz-Instituten findet ihr hier: www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/ueber-uns/ne...

🌍 Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity. The ‘10 Must Knows 2024’ show: Diversity is systemically relevant. 🌿 Must-Know 10: Without biodiversity, there is no food, no health, no stable climate. It is the basis of our existence. 🐝🌱 🔗 rebrand.ly/p9r4usk #BiodiversityDay

@leibnizlib.bsky.social In close cooperation with #kölnerzoo and #Allwetterzoo Münster, our former student Runa Schwabe assessed the threat status and worldwide representation of #Agamid lizards in zoological collections and their potential for ex-situ conservation. Read more: tinyurl.com/3vyyrfch

@leibnizlib.bsky.social Vietnam is estimated to harbor more than 1000 freshwater fishes currently understudied. This study aims to evaluate its species richness and conservation concerns following IUCN's One Plan Approach. Find out more here: t1p.de/zkjoh

Just published! Scholten et al. (2025): Gaps in the Protection of the Reptiles of Myanmar—Threat Status, Endemism, Protected Area Coverage, and One Plan Approach Conservation. Integrative Conservation 2025: 1-23. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... @leibnizlib.bsky.social #herpetology

Just published! Secondi, J., Altenhofen, J., Vimercati, G., Rödder, D. (2025): The relative influence of habitat density, landscape configuration and spatial sorting on population expansion: a simulation test. Landsc Ecol 40, 88: 1-14. Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s109... @leibnizlib.bsky.social

Just published! Noori, S., D. Rödder, G. H. Yusefi, O. Hawlitschek, D. Wanke, M. Husemann, and H. Rajaei (2025): Biogeographic patterns of Iranian Lepidoptera: a framework for conservation. Diversity and Distributions 31:e70010. doi.org/10.1111/ddi....

We assessed the genetic diversity, population structure, and potential distribution of B. eichwaldi using molecular analyses and Species Distribution Modeling in order to inform management plans for the species. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/... #herpetology #conservation #biogeography

#libresearch Gaps in the protection of the amphibians of Myanmar— LIB-scientists assessed species regarding their diversity, distribution and other parameters to increase knowledge and to improve conservation 🐸 doi.org/10.1002/inc3...

#LIBresearch Den illegalen Handel mit Galapagos-Leguanen zeigt eine aktuelle Studie mit LIB-Beteiligung. Über ein globales Netzwerk gelangen die geschützten Tiere bis nach Europa. Wie illegaler #Wildtierhandel die #Biodiversität gefährdet, erklärt Mark Auliya im LIB-Interview: t1p.de/7bzs2