Honored to have been part of the jury of the interdisciplinary PhD of Janne Teerlinck. Combining bioscience engineering with sociology in a garden project looking for the climate adaptation potential 🤩. She studied the citizens of our FlowerPower De Tuin CS project. #garlock @dfornatlan.bsky.social

🌳🪱 New #BAAE article: Urbanization reshapes soil biodiversity in green spaces 🏙️ Soil compaction & pore loss reduce nematode diversity, showing that physical soil changes matter as much as chemical ones for healthy urban ecosystems. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Remembrance day for lost species. Een ritueel aan UGent over biodiversiteitsverlies waar @fornalab.bsky.social aan mee werkte. #lostspeciesday www.scienceguide.nl/2025/12/de-u...

Ja, er was wat technische shizzle bij Videoland. Maar het stikstof(verbindingen)-verhaal van donderdag is ook op YouTube te zien: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJju...

New paper out 🥳 Drought intensity and duration interact to magnify losses in primary productivity | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @stockholm-uni.bsky.social

Wat is er mis met de heide? Ik vind dat Joost Vogels van Stichting #Bargerveen en Radboud het erg goed uitlegt. "De verhoogde #stikstof depositie is de basis van alle ellende: die verstoort de delicate balans tussen stikstof en fosfor in de bodem." #stoichiometrie www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/e...

vrtnws.be/p.bDnoqPEGD @fornalab.bsky.social Kris Verheyen in the news over dit uitzonderlijke mastjaar bij eik

Intensifying grassland management leads to massive loss of arthropod species. However, total arthropod numbers remain more or less stable. Many losers, few winners. doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

@europarl.europa.eu votes to scrap CAP green rules 😬 This move opens the door to harmful farming in protected areas And yet ignores the root causes of farmers’ struggles 💔👨🏽‍🌾 Read full reaction 👉🏼 www.wwf.eu?19513941/Eur...

Pracht erfgoed project Water & Land van CAG en Kenniscentrum imm erfgoed NL kwam tot een einde. Over historisch vloeibeheer, watermolens... in BE & NL. Leren uit verleden voor een klimaatrobuuste toekomst. Knap filmpje werd opgeleverd als een van de eindproducten: youtu.be/ZFDkzUw2ljM Sterk gedaan!

Na de pissebedden een paar jaar terug, nu regenwormen 🪱 in de Week van het Bos!! 😍 regenworm poster! Trek het bos in met het lespakket voor kleuter- en lagere scholen, www.weekvanhetbos.be #wetenschapscommunicatie #anekoregenwormenwerkgroep #bodemleven @fornalab.bsky.social @bosplus.bsky.social

The recent issue of the journal @eoswetenschap.bsky.social focusses on sustainable forests. Postdoc at our lab Pallieter De Smedt took an EOS reporter into the forest to discover the importance of litter dwelling fauna for ecosystem functioning. www.tijdschriftenwinkel.be/collections/...

🌳Week van het bos🌳 In het Aelmoeseneiebos onderzoeken we hoe bossen reageren op complexe uitdagingen zoals klimaatverandering, luchtvervuiling, ... Onze collega's namen @eoswetenschap.bsky.social journalist Kim Verhaeghe mee in dit levend openluchtlaboratorium. www.eoswetenschap.eu/natuur-milie...

That time of the year again: Fire salamander monitoring. 67 individuals on our route = great night! Yes, we saw the orange morph again 😍

🌿 In afwachting van een “uitfasering” van PFAS-houdende pesticiden belanden ook dit jaar tienduizenden kilo’s PFAS op Vlaamse velden en uiteindelijk in het (drink)water. apache.be/2025/10/02/h...

Higher cutting frequency can restore habitat quality on farmland. doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Dutch solar parks approach pollinator & plant biodiversity levels of extensive grasslands, but only on the surface not covered by panels. Soil-emergent arthropods and butterflies lack behind. Proud of Timea for leading besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jappliedecology.bsky.social

Conservation is not a simple solution to climate change “ecological benefits of rewetting drained boreal peatland forests come at a climate cost restoration is unlikely to mitigate climate change” Stopping emissions is the only failsafe solution link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Fresh off the press! Our perspective in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com discusses the wealth of information on biodiversity contained in historical sources, and its integration for long-term ecological knowledge and biodiversity conservation. A thread on the paper and what led to it: rdcu.be/eEcIt

Even in Europe you do not always/often get the desired result by mowing your lawn less frequently. The species need to be there! Otherwise, you just get long grass (and sad and frustrated garden owners).

Bravo @fornalab.bsky.social colleague @ellendevrieze.bsky.social with her talk “European cities manage their green space for people and biodiversity: a chance for urban (or ecosystem) restoration?” - collaboration with @valentinecology.bsky.social et al

@fornalab.bsky.social Colleague @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social in action at the @gfoesoc.bsky.social conference in Würzburg with his Synthesis of apple pollination research reveals positive contributions from wild bees relative to those of honeybees. Surprising results depending on the metric!

In our new article with Rui-Ling Liu and Wen-Yong Guo in J. Ecol., we quantified how plant strategy scores derived from leaf traits (Pierce method) correlate with other plant traits and plant environmental preferences. 🔗 Open-access article: doi.org/10.1111/1365... ‪@journalofecology.bsky.social‬

Six actions for ecologists in times of planetary crisis: www.nature.com/articles/s41... ✅Explicitly recognize and address the #biodiversity crisis ✅Explore positive futures ✅Defend academic freedom ✅Go political ✅Inspire society ✅Address the colonial legacy of ecology Free to read: rdcu.be/eqjlk

A new #ShortComm in #RESInsectConsDiv reports that urbanization imposes declines in flying insect #biomass through the loss of large-bodied species doi.org/10.1111/icad.12859 #UrbanInsects #Biodiversity @katriendewolf.bsky.social @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social @manusaunders.bsky.social @wiley.com

Enkele motjes van deze nacht op onze kleine boerderij 😍🦋 oranje iepentakvlinder bruine sikkeluil kortzuiger wapendrager

Are structurally complex forests better for pollinators? 🌳🐝 We tested the Structural Complexity Index (SCI) in 19 forest plots to predict wild bee and syrphid abundance and diversity. 🧵 👇 Full text: rdcu.be/epFkH @wimds.bsky.social #ForestEcology #Pollinators #Biodiversity #ForestManagement

ForNaLab at @nerdland.be festival 2025! The results are now online on our website: canopychange.ugent.be/Nerdland.htm... 🌡️ Microclimate mapping of the festival island! 🔬 Stomata counting for a citizen science experiment! ✨ BK Worm Charming!! 🍂 Soil fauna safaris! #citizenscience #burgerwetenschap

Very proud to show the results and some beautiful pictures of @nerdland.be festival! What a rollercoaster ! The Oooh's and Aaaah's and Wauw's of so many when looking through the 🔬 or at small soil critters made this so worth it. Just wonderful! #citizenscience #burgerwetenschap #nerdlandfestival

Mooie blogpost over de digitalisatie van natuurhistorische collecties en de deuren die daarmee open gaan! @eoswetenschap.bsky.social Door Ann Van Baelen @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social www.eoswetenschap.eu/natuur-milie... 🌿🔍 #Natuurwetenschap #Digitalisering #Biodiversiteit

📣 New Publication! Where the wild bees thrive! It’s not just about more habitat, it’s about smarter habitat. Mixing complementary landscape elements can create powerful synergies, while similar resources may reduce impact. 👉🏼 doi.org/10.1111/1365... #BeeConservation #LandscapeEcology #Pollinators

17,9 miljard euro. Zoveel bedroegen de subsidies voor fossiele brandstoffen in 2022 in België. Dat blijkt uit de meest recente cijfers, die vandaag vrijgegeven zijn. Draadje 🪡 (1)

🌳 New paper out in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology! After a year of measuring the temperature and humidity below 200+ solitary tree crowns all over Europe, we found some interesting stuff! Find out more: doi.org/10.1016/j.ag... @fbwugent.bsky.social

We were on @nerdland.be festival and it was FANTASTIC! ✨ Belgian Championship Worm Charming 🍂 Soil fauna safari's 🔬 Microclimate & stomata discovery Thanks everyone for sharing the science enthusiasm! @stephschelfhout.bsky.social @karen-depauw.bsky.social @wimds.bsky.social @fbwugent.bsky.social

More than 400 leaf impressions were made with clear nail polish and regular tape! @stephschelfhout.bsky.social

🌿 How does climate change affect biodiversity in forest & cities? In #FOURCAST, we study wood anemone's response to climate change at @Plantentuin & Fornalab. Help with our fieldwork 👉 lnkd.in/e5NiNZzQ Share photos on waarnemingen.be (Life Stage info)! More info: lnkd.in/epXGtyGi

Soils on Stage at @nerdland.be festival! So honoured to share the stage with @maikadekeyzer.bsky.social at the biggest science festival in the country, talking about the determining role of 💩 and soil fertility in history! #proudnerd @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social

Afgelopen weekend waren we aanwezig op #Nerdland, het bekende wetenschapsfestival. We maakten er mensen wegwijs in de app #ObsIdentify. Ter plekke kon je ook op zoek naar wilde planten & dieren: met de Nerdland-challenge noteerden we meer dan 500 soorten op het festivalterrein!

Heerlijke “shitshow” op @nerdland.be festival door @k-oron.bsky.social en @maikadekeyzer.bsky.social Mesthopen taxeren? Het brede publiek bodemnamen aanleren: iedereen luidkeels “Podzol! Anthrosol!” Love it love it love it 🤓

Bij deze hebben we dan een nieuwe hobby op zaterdag hé! 🪱

Hilarische taferelen tijdens de #nerdlandfestival #wormcharming @nerdland.be @fornalab.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DKnA6PO...

#nerdlandfestival bodemdiersafari vertrekt bijna met Pallieter en Claude om 11u @fornalab.bsky.social @nerdland.be

#nerdlandfestival mooie prijzen vandaag bij het Belgisch Kampioenschap Worm Charming 14u45 achter de Cube tent. Mooie prijzen: koperen schop, 3D print worms, door Lieven en Hetty gesigneerd wormenboek. @nerdland.be

Assessing limits of sustainable seed harvest in wild plant populations. How many seeds can we harvest in a wild population without causing damage? A massive modeling effort, with @robsalgo.bsky.social @bossdorf.bsky.social @plantevoeco.bsky.social conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Ja hoor! Iemand nog een didgeridoo ook? Haal je beste regenworm charming skills boven komend weekend op Nerdland !! Zien we jullie daar?

Word nu zaterdag Belgisch Kampioen Worm Charming! Jawel! 25 teams vangen niet-gravend regenwormen en maken kans op de vetcoole Bronzen spade! Eeuwige roem aan alle deelnemers. Organisatie door ANEKO en @fornalab.bsky.social op @nerdland.be Festival! www.nerdlandfestival.be/nl/programma...

En wat nemen we mee naar Nerdland Festival? Onze blokfluit, de regendans en een paar goeie tapdansschoenen!

Word nu zaterdag Belgisch Kampioen Worm Charming! Jawel! 25 teams vangen niet-gravend regenwormen en maken kans op de vetcoole Bronzen spade! Eeuwige roem aan alle deelnemers. Organisatie door ANEKO en @fornalab.bsky.social op @nerdland.be Festival! www.nerdlandfestival.be/nl/programma...