How social–ecological #networks can improve our understanding and management of #biologicalinvasions – new paper by Fiona Rickowski et al. now published in #BioScience doi.org/10.1093/bios... #InvasiveSpecies #nonnative #pests #conservation #alienspecies

What are the mechanisms behind terrestrial arthropod declines? @bmwildermuth.bsky.social and colleagues have some answers www.nature.com/articles/s41... @bexplo.bsky.social @idiv-research.bsky.social @jena-experiment.bsky.social

An Elegy for NREL and the Passing of America’s Renewable Compass cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/a...

📣 New paper out 🌊 Happy to share our work exploring how intertidal communities have responded to 23 years of changing sea-surface temps. along the Humboldt upwelling system. A great collab between researchers in Chile 🇨🇱 and Finland 🇫🇮 🌐🌎 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Invasion impacts in terrestrial ecosystems: Global patterns and predictors #bioinvasions 🌎🌐🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

An invasive crab species has been spotted again in Oregon, a discovery that wildlife officials called "concerning," especially because the crab turned up this time in a different part of the state.

Breaking The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center (WCC) has tonight confirmed a brand-new jaguar in the United States, Jaguar #5, never before identified, just days after the Trump administration’s new double border wall construction waivers (see below).

This review of agricultural pest insects shows their environmental impacts are widely underestimated, revealing overlooked impact mechanisms and calling for management strategies that account for non-target biodiversity. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...

Since 2021, HPAI outbreaks have affected unprecedented amounts of bird and mammal species throughout the world. In a new study @jappliedecology.bsky.social we show how to quantify these demographic impacts—and reveal severe effects on an atypical host: the peregrine falcon. doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Prof Nathalie Seddon, Director of @naturebasedsols.bsky.social, spoke at the UK’s first @nebriefing.bsky.social on the climate and nature crises. Addressing over a thousand leaders, she pushed for nature to be treated as core to policy - essential for resilience and a safe, thriving society ⬇️

Solar-powered LED buoys developed by U.S. researchers and Gulf of California fishers cut sea turtle bycatch by 63%. The rechargeable lights last days without sun and help turtles see gill nets. Co-designed with fishing communities, the tech could hit commercial production in 2–3 years.

The end of coal in California ⬇️

$15,000 will become $30,000 with the generosity of Margaret Atwood! She is doubling your donation for a limited time to celebrate her birthday and to save the birds! Your gift is doubled today here: https://bit.ly/440se4o

The southeastern US is a global hotspot of freshwater fish biodiversity, supporting almost 2/3 of the country’s fish species! The region is also a hotspot of darter diversity - Georgia alone is home to ~45 species including the Christmas darter #25DaysofFishmas

Really happy to be here in Paris at the first-ever joint working group lead author meeting! Looking forward to productive discussions this week

Absolutely! A no-brainer, really.

"Displaying the probability of a specific home flooding this year or within the next five years can have a significant impact on the perceived desirability of that property" No shit. Best bury heads in sand again.

The mongoose was introduced to Jamaica in 1872 to control rats in sugar cane fields but it quickly became one of the worst invasive species on the island. It preys on our native lizards, snakes, frogs, birds, and their eggs, pushing some species to extinction and others to the brink. Q

Polynesian rats, introduced with the arrival of colonists circa 1200, rapidly grew into a massive population and consumed most of the island's tree seeds, thereby preventing forest regeneration after humans cleared land for cultivation. #bioinvasion phys.org/news/2025-11...

China’s BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel’s Dominance cleantechnica.com/2025/11/26/c...

A study of introductions of large herbivorous mammals outside their native range suggests they do more harm than good to local biodiversity. Only 1 in 5 impacts is positive. Positive effects on certain native species often come at a cost to other natives. #bioinvasions www.unifr.ch/news/en/3344...

#eDNA may help hydrologists trace how water moves through landscapes. Combining eDNA surveys with hydrological data can unlock new insights into ecosystem dynamics, water flow paths & catchment connectivity. 👇 tinyurl.com/4m9dntta #Hydrology #Biodiversity #Genomics #Biology #DNA

This study shows that the invasive 'killer shrimp' 𝐷𝑖𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑠 inherits maternal food preferences, and hybrids can become even more predatory, potentially boosting their invasion impact. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...

A really important & fascinating contribution led by @lysoifer.bsky.social-- the concept of "climate velocities" has been around for 15 years, but for the first time she shows how different velocities are when 1) you consider microclimate and 2) consider 3D structure of vegetation. Check it out!

DOGE may have been an utter failure — but it did inspire retired forest-service workers to try and fill the vacuum of the agency it gutted. Page One, WaPo:

🌊🔵 Introducing Blue Spots! These are places that can accelerate marine conservation by concentrating efforts in areas where existing non-extractive economies—especially diving and wildlife tourism—already support biodiversity protection. Dive in to learn more. ⬇️ 💙🐠

New @ewhale-dna.bsky.social publication! All these mini-lectures on board of whale watching boats do actually raise awareness for #marine #conservation efforts! #eDNA #whales #CitizenScience

Save the date for a Global #eDNA 🧬 conference! More details to come soon.

#Biodiversity conservation is an urgent global imperative & protected areas (PAs) are widely used for this goal. In a study of PAs in Africa & Europe Gatiso et al. found only 1/3 of PA managers use scientific publications to inform decisions. They discuss barriers & solutions doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth! #protistsonsky 🧵

Antonia from our eRNAmaris project visited Le Croisic, France, to collect water samples with our partners at Ifremer 🌊! Sampling over time will reveal how fish eRNA degrades 🐠🧬. Big thanks to the Océarium for making this possible!

Real conservation action, guided by genomes! @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social Why go beyond the reference genome? Because population genomics reveals hidden risks — low diversity, genetic drift, and declining gene flow. 🌍 Wetlands are disappearing… and so is genetic diversity.

📖 Published📖 In this recent paper, the authors create a new class of time structured model that better predicts population growth in a variable world 🌍 🧪 🖥️ 🔎 Read here:

Eco-distress—climate anxiety among young people—is real and ongoing. In this series in The Conversation UK, researchers at the ECI reflect on their Museum of Climate Hope project, showing how creative approaches can inspire hope and action. ➡️ theconversation.com/topics/clima...

Go New Jersey!

Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.

Terrific new paper by @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social and others on dragonfly wings, in particular the hydrocarbons which act in multiple ways - structurally, pheromonally and in terms of water resistance. Wish I were still teaching, I'd use this as a great example. of multiple adaptations.

One of marine conservation's greatest success stories - an update is my news to me good news for Nov. 24th. #OceanOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries #EarthOptimism www.sarasotamagazine.com/travel-and-o...

"While policymakers often viewed the lower-growth, community-focused “Slow Lane Society” scenario as restrictive, members of the public described it as hopeful and positive — showing how perceptions of desirable futures can differ between experts and citizens."

📖 Published📖 In this recent paper, the authors explore the complexities that come with assessing biodiversity, and investigate biodiversity through integrative biodiversity indicators 🧪 🌍 🔎 Read more here:

Look at @katharinehayhoe.com channel her apocalyptic optimist as she describes the fossil fuel swan song that we just witnessed at COP30. For the full conversation with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and me, tune into COPOut Episode 5, which airs TOMORROW!

How do alien plants spread - and which ones thrive?🌱GloNAF is the most comprehensive open‐access database on regional inventories of naturalized alien plants. It includes 16,429 (sub-)species across >1,300 regions. doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Writing papers is hard But, and this is Very important: Not writing papers is also hard The frustration & stress that comes from not getting your papers written and published is huge If you need help with this PLEASE, take a copy of my book from a library, amazon or a friend! I hope it helps💪

Part of: Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences. doi.org/10.3897/neob...

🏘️ Mow or no? This study of the 'Making Space for Nature' project details different pathways to effective stewardship of our urban green spaces; balancing the needs of diverse people and wildlife into the future 📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/OlE5817

🐆A struggle to survive: Guild hierarchy predicts drought benefit among large carnivores. This study highlights the complex, species-specific ecological pressures that must be understood to guide carnivore conservation under changing climate. 📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/x4mAi6k

An article from Inside Climate News examines why United Nations climate negotiations (COP meetings) repeatedly fail to produce the rapid, transformative action needed to address the climate crisis. The piece argues that the rules, culture, and structure of the... Read more at tinyurl.com/249ntknm

Time to get your public comments in on the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule that would strip protections for countless wetlands and streams. Trout unlimited has a tool on their page that will automatically send your message to the EPA as well as your representatives: www.tu.org/conservation...