What Everyone Should Know About Fungi by Age 15 – the final fact⚡ 🔟 Soils are home to over half of all known species on Earth and mycorrhizal fungi make that diversity possible. Though unseen, they –create the hidden infrastructure of underground ecosystems. See the top 10 list (buff.ly/33Ov3UD).

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📣Did you miss today's GSBI Speaks webinar? No worries! You can find it here, along with all of our previous webinars on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuer...

⏰Tomorrow!! Do not miss this opportunity hear from Dr. Lindo & Dr. Bardgett about this new book. If you would like to check out the book, please find the link below: academic.oup.com/book/61607?l... You can also check out the webinar on the GSBI Youtube page: www.youtube.com/@globalsoilb...

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🪱🐜 Happy #WorldSoilDay!! 🕷️🪲 Although we celebrate soil everyday, today is a great reminder to appreciate the breadth of diversity beneath our feet. Check out the GSBI atlas to explore the organisms that call soil home! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/atlas-introd...

⏰Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and chat with an incredible group of soil experts! Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026! Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

🚨New Blog Alert🚨 Dr. Ting-Wen Chen introduces a new framework to investigate soil biodiversity through the lens of biogeography, functional traits, and phylogenies. 📢Don't miss Dr. Chen's talk at the upcoming #GSB4 conference! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

⏰Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and chat with an incredible group of soil experts! Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026! Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

🔔Only two weeks until December's GSBI Speaks!🔔 Don't miss Dr. Zoë Lindo chat with Dr. Richard Bardgett about his new book, "The Ecology of Soil: From Communities to Ecosystems", followed by a Q&A. December 9, 2025 at 6:00 MST, 8:00 EST, 12:00 GMT, 13:00 CET Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨Check out the first blog of our GSB4 ECR series!🚨 Dr. Sabrina Sadiq discusses the path to discovering a vast diversity of viruses in Australian soils, and why we must know more! 📢Be sure to check out the talk at the #GSB4 conference in April! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

🎉Register now for December's GSBI Speaks🎉 Dr. Richard Bardgett will be chatting with Dr. Zoë Lindo about his upcoming book, "The Ecology of Soil: From communities to ecosystems"! Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨Check out the first blog of our GSB4 ECR series!🚨 Dr. Sabrina Sadiq discusses the path to discovering a vast diversity of viruses in Australian soils, and why we must know more! 📢Be sure to check out the talk at the #GSB4 conference in April! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

🎉 Don't miss out on early bird registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 🎉 Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜 Registration page 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

A few west coast mushrooms to entice you to register and attend the Global Soil Biodiversity #gsb2026 conference: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/ in Victoria, Canada April 12-15th, 2026 #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social

Check out GSBI's latest blog by Yijia Tang 🎉 What shapes the distribution of soil bacterial communities across Australia? How does human activity impact their distributions? Read below to find out 👇 www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

❓️ Have you registered yet? We have attendees from all these countries! How cool! Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

🎉 Don't miss out on early bird registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 🎉 Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜 Registration page 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

📣🪱 New Paper Alert: Novel tools for characterizing soil eukaryomes using NEON data 🪱📣 Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

It is such an honor to be 1 of the 3 keynotes at the @gsb2026.bsky.social organized by @thegsbi.bsky.social next year in Victoria, Canada. Particularly nice to be in such good company! Ill be talking about Soil biodiversity networking from the global south; mycorrhizal natural selection; and more!

We have four amazing hotels lined up for the #GBS2026 Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/accommodatio...). - which one will you choose? @thegsbi.bsky.social #soil #biodiversity

[email protected] and 127 co-authors present a global call to strengthen national #SoilBiodiversity action, in an #OpenLetter to policymakers at 27th meeting of the @unbiodiversity.bsky.social SBSTTA taking place in Panamá City this week. 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #SBSTTA27

📢 Over 120 researchers have issued a major call to action for a coordinated approach to studying soil biodiversity! 📢 This letter urges policymakers, scientists, and others to recognize the importance of soil biodiversity and harmonize efforts. 🪱 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

And the winner is... Victoria BC! Voted best small city in the world by Conde Nast (www.cntraveler.com/gallery/2014...) What a treat for #GSB2026 (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org). Looking forward to hosting everyone in my hometown #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social

🔔Did you miss September's webinar on harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity? Worry not- you can check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...

🚨 Name Drop! New species unveiled faster than you can say Linnaeus Free + Open Submission event at the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, April 12-15, 2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social Template: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/s/GSB2026_Na...

👏🏾 A big shout out to @spun.earth and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment for sponsoring 9 students to attend our conference! Students who applied for our travel grants, check your email inbox. @thegsbi.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social

If you missed today's webinar on harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity, check it out on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...

📣GSBI Speaks is back TOMORROW! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠 September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more here: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

📣GSBI Speaks is back in ONE WEEK! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠 September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more here: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

GSBI's latest blog by Amelie Hauer has just been published 🎉 Do tree species (and associated mycorrhizal association) determine the composition of soil food webs or is soil invertebrate identity more important? Read below to find out 👇 www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

🎉 Registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference is now OPEN 🎉 Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜 Registration page 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

Abstract notifications are being finalized for #GSB2026 Conference, and what an amazing list of speakers! Registration is now open globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/. We look forward to welcoming everyone in Victoria April 12-15, 2026. @thegsbi.bsky.social #Soil #Biodiversity

⏰ Abstract decision letters are being finalized for #GSB2026. Very excited to see great research - it's going to be an amazing conference! Registration is now open (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/) @thegsbi.bsky.social #Soil #Biodiversity

Student Travel Grants for the GSB2026 Conference are DUE SEPTEMBER 15th‼️ Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱 Find the full call below 👇 static1.squarespace.com/static/5b903...

🧑🏾‍🎓 Are you a student attending #GSB2026? Please apply for our student travel grants by Sep 15th 2025. @thegsbi.bsky.social @sbl-wur.bsky.social @soilclusterwur.bsky.social @csee-scee.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @canentomologist.bsky.social globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/student-trav...

📣GSBI Speaks is back again in September! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠 September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more here: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

📣GSBI Speaks is back again in September! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠 September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more here: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

🎉 Registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference is now OPEN 🎉 Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜 Registration page 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

📣GSBI Speaks is back again in September! Join us to learn about AI to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠 September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more here: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

It's official - registration for the Global #Soil #Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 is now open! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/ Don't forget to book your hotel through our website to ensure the best rates. @thegsbi.bsky.social

New @ipbes.net Executive Secretary Dr. Luthando Dziba is a long-standing member of the IPBES community, having worn many different hats over the years. We welcome his appointment and look forward to his leadership starting 1 Oct! 🌍🧪

I am delighted to announce that Luthando Dziba has been appointed as the next Executive Secretary of @ipbes.net A celebrated conservationist from South Africa, Luthando's work has been focused on innovative solutions to protect species & preserve the habitats that sustain them. Welcome, Luthando!

Due to a glitch in the system the #GSB2026 Conference portal is open until midnight tonight! Get those abstracts in! #Soil #Biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social venuewest.eventsair.com/Presentation...

Only a few days left to submit abstracts for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/. Deadline is Aug. 15th. venuewest.eventsair.com/Presentation... #SoilBiodiversity

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is TODAY 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are DUE AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is in ONE DAY 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are DUE AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is in ONE WEEK 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are DUE AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

🌱 Check out these two Special Sessions at #esa2025 Honoring Dr. Diana Wall & the Future of Soil Biodiversity 🌍 📅 Monday, August 11 | Hilton Holiday 2 🕐 1:30–5:00 PM Learn more 👇 static1.squarespace.com/static/5b903...