🌳🪱 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

🌲🦌 New #BAAE article: Roe deer show non-linear impacts on forest biodiversity in German Black Forest 🌿 Many taxa thrive at low–intermediate densities, supporting the intermediate-disturbance hypothesis and challenging the “deer threat” narrative. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Look @yomoseco.bsky.social, we're in the (GfÖ-) news! I thought I had read that they would now only publish their magazine digitally, but here it is in print, delivered to all our doorsteps ☺️ @gfoesoc.bsky.social #Ecology #scicomm #wisskomm #magazine #lunchboxmodels #YoMos

🌼🐞 New #BAAE article: Coccinellid diversity drives pest control in Brazilian organic farms 🌿 Flowers & non-crop plants boost ladybird abundance, and high species complementarity enhances aphid predation. 🐛🌺 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🌊🐟 New #BAAE article: Introducing fwtraits, an R package unlocking freshwater ecological parameters from FWE! Easily access traits for fishes, inverts, plants & algae to power reproducible biodiversity analyses and identify critical habitats. 🌿📊 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

☕ New #BAAE article: Climate and moisture shape stem & root diseases in Ethiopian coffee Coffee wilt rises with heat & wet soils, while Armillaria root rot falls with temperature but grows with moisture, key insights for climate-smart management. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🌳☕ New #BAAE article: Shade-tree diversity shapes bird & bat communities in Ethiopian coffee agroforests 🌿 Richness stays stable across farms, but forest birds decline with higher yields—key insights for sustainable coffee! 🐦 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

📢 Upcoming #EcologySeminar! Kyra Zembold will share novel insights from #ProjectKOOPERATIV on how landscape diversity + flower fields togehter effect natural pest control at the landscape scale. 📅 Wed 10.Dec. at 10:15 AM 📩 DM for webinar link @agrarunigoe.bsky.social

🏆🏆🏆 We are still accepting applications for the BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD! 🏆🏆🏆 Apply now: gfoe.org/en/gfoe-awar... @elsevierps.bsky.social

+++ BSG-Winterprogramm 2025/26 +++ Volles Programm Naturschutz von Oktober 2025 bis März 2026! 👉 13 Pflegeeinsätze 🪓💪 👉 5 Exkursionen 👩‍🎨🦆🦋🦢🌼 👉 5 Vorträge 🌤️🌗🌳🐟🦝 PDF ▶️ www.biologische-schutzgemeinschaft.de/files/Progra... Online ▶️ www.biologische-schutzgemeinschaft.de/programm.html

🌸🐝 New #BAAE article: Floral richness shapes plant–pollinator networks in urban agroecosystems 🌆 Higher floral richness boosts pollinator diversity but alters network structure, reshaping urban ecosystem services. 🌼 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

📢 The new programme for our Ecology Seminar is out! It features a diverse lineup of early career researchers sharing insights on #Agroecology every week 🐝🚜🐦 🗓️ Wednesdays at 10:15 CET 📧 DM for webinar link! www.uni-goettingen.de/en/ecology+s... @agrarunigoe.bsky.social @uni-goettingen.de

⏰ Reminder! The BAAE Best Student Paper Award honors top student research in ecology 🌿 🏆 Presented at the GfÖ conference 2026!! Nominate your candidates now !!!! gfoe.org/de/gfoe-prei...

🌾 New in #BAAE: Reduction of land use increases invertebrate abundance in grasslands. Cutting mowing intensity boosted invertebrate numbers by up to 99% over 3 years, showing how land-use reduction supports insects & ecosystem functions. 🌿 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🌿📖 New #BAAE article: Collectomics in plant biodiversity research By merging herbaria, #Museomics & data science, researchers trace biodiversity change through time — shaping future conservation strategies. 🌎 📖 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2025.07.002 @gfoesoc.bsky.social

The young modelers in ecology (YoMo), a specialist group of the @gfoesoc.bsky.social, are currently organizing an exciting workshop series about ecological modeling. www.yomos.org/lunchbox-mod...

Ergänzend zur Studie des @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social berichtet auch der MDR t1p.de/p37jk #limnology @gfoesoc.bsky.social @nabu.de

The @ufz.de Magdeburg and @uniheidelberg.bsky.social are offering a block course "Physical Limnology 2026" from 23rd - 27th March 2026 at Heidelberg University. www.ufz.de/index.php?de... @sil-limnology.bsky.social @gfoesoc.bsky.social #dgl-ev #limnology #physical-limnology

🎉 Exciting news: The BAAE Best Student Paper Award is here! @basicapplecol.bsky.social will recognize remarkable student research with a €500 prize, highlighting emerging ecological scholars. 🌿 The award will be presented yearly at the GfÖ conference. 🌟 👉 gfoe.org/de/gfoe-prei...

🌿🪶 New Review in #BAAE: Abandonment & intensification impact biodiversity in marginal grasslands. Across 174 European studies, both pathways reduced diversity — while restoration & extensive management help recover ecological value. 🌾 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🍇🌿 Special Issue in #BAAE: Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services in European Vineyards From pollinators to pest control, eight new studies show how #NatureBasedSolutions can make European viticulture more sustainable and climate-resilient. 🌍 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Great news! 🌿 The BAAE Best Student Paper Award is now open! We’re honoring remarkable student research with a €500 prize, showcasing future leaders in ecology. 🌟 Know someone who deserves it? Nominate your perfect candidate today! 🏆 👉🏻 gfoe.org/de/gfoe-prei...

Wow 2,000 followers! 🌿 Big thanks to everyone out there who’s curious about ecology and our work. We see you, and we’re excited to keep sharing ideas, research, and what keeps us curious out in the field. More info about us: www.gfoe.org/de/ #Ecology #Research #GfÖ #BasicAndAppliedEcology

We’re delighted to share that the 2026 YoMos Workshop @yomoseco.bsky.social will be held from May 25–29, 2026 on the beautiful island of Sylt. Mark your calendars and get ready for a productive and inspiring gathering by the sea!

🎉 Exciting news: The BAAE Best Student Paper Award is here! @basicapplecol.bsky.social will recognize remarkable student research with a €500 prize, highlighting emerging ecological scholars. 🌿 The award will be presented yearly at the GfÖ conference. 🌟 👉 gfoe.org/de/gfoe-prei...

Wow 2,000 followers! 🌿 Big thanks to everyone out there who’s curious about ecology and our work. We see you, and we’re excited to keep sharing ideas, research, and what keeps us curious out in the field. More info about us: www.gfoe.org/de/ #Ecology #Research #GfÖ #BasicAndAppliedEcology

📣 Check out the new schedule starting next week for the ONLINE LUNCHBOX MODELS EVENTS hosted by our AKs @yomoseco.bsky.social and Computational Ecology! It is an online seminar series all about ecological modelling & career insights!! More infos: www.yomos.org/lunchbox-mod... 📺 See you online!

JOB ALERT! Do you also love large ecological experiments? Become coordinator of our big new geo-biosphere experiment in @terra-cluster.org. 7-year position! Follow link for details. @gfoesoc.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social @uslter.bsky.social Please repost!

We congratulate our Editor-in-Chief Volker Grimm, who received the @gfoesoc.bsky.social Honorary Medal! He was awarded this distinction "for his outstanding and future-oriented research in ecological modelling advancing our understanding of ecological systems."

International Spring School: #Bioacoustics & Species Recognition using AI 🐝🐦🦗 Join us March 23–27, 2026! Infos & registration: www.biointakt.de/en/springsch... @feda.bio @uni-goettingen.de @agrarunigoe.bsky.social @thuenen.de

Very happy to have given a talk and presented my phd project at this year’s @gfoesoc.bsky.social about insect trends Grateful for the inspiring discussions and feedback on my research and my colleagues and supervisors @ekengelhardt.bsky.social @christianhof.bsky.social @globalchangeeco.bsky.social

ISOE-Kolleg*innen waren bei der Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Ökologie (GfÖ, @gfoesoc.bsky.social). U. a. wurde in einem Künstler*innengespräch mit Anno Bolender über die Tanzperformance im Rahmen des Stipendiums Insectopolis gesprochen, ein Film dazu hier: www.isoe.de/dialog/wisse...

Job Alert! The University of Tübingen is hiring a FULL PROFESSOR (W3) in FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY! Come and join our institute, and maybe our new excellence clusters @terra-cluster.org and @greenrobust.de. @gfoesoc.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Please repost!

Team effort at the GFÖ conference 💚Talks & posters on many results from our projects were truly inspiring – thanks to everyone for their great contributions! www.uni-goettingen.de/en/646422.html www.uni-goettingen.de/en/628701.html www.uni-goettingen.de/en/632949.html @agrarunigoe.bsky.social

Back to the office after a great time at the GFÖ conference! We shared talks & posters on bee health, ground-nesting, grassland #Restoration, bird #Conservation, combinations of landscape-scale conservation measures, and the establishment of perennial flower fields as #AECM. @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Herzlichen Glückwunsch aus dem #UFZ! 💐🥂

Interested in #Macroecology? Join our (Special Interest group Macroecology of the @gfoesoc.bsky.social - see also here www.gfoe.org/en/specialis...) 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 to get few mails per month on relevant jobs, courses & meetings. Send me a PM or email with your email address!

A bunch of us went to the 2025 GfÖ conference (@gfoesoc.bsky.social) last week - always great to be able to share our research and connect with old and new collaborators!

Thanks the whole @uni-wuerzburg.de @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025 Team for yet another lovely, inspiring conference full of great science & exchanges. I can only advertise becoming a member. Its a great society w its iwn great journal. See und next year or @idiv-research.bsky.social 🫶

Thanks @gfoesoc.bsky.social for really supporting equal opportunities; among others, this picture shows two parents of a little toddler, while the little toddler is happy in the provided childcare @mrakklara.bsky.social Hope to repeat this great experience at many conferences :) #gfoe2025

Great week at the @gfoesoc.bsky.social conference! New ideas and contacts in the lovely Würzburg!

We had a great time at #gfoe2025 organized by @christianhof.bsky.social and many others. Good feedback on our analyses of historical bird trends across Germany, a project with @dda-avifauna.bsky.social.

Congratulations to Volker Grimm on receiving the @gfoesoc.bsky.social Honorary Medal for his outstanding contributions to ecology! So well deserved! #gfoe2025

Congratulations dear Volker Grimm (www.ufz.de/index.php?en... to the honorary medal of the @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025 He helped me a lot in my early synthesis years @idiv-research.bsky.social always calling for involving theory Maybe we still write the paper we talk about since 10 years.🤭😱

Zuzana Burivalova @uwmadison.bsky.social about how to use soundscapes for monitoring & conservation management in the Old World Tropics @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe202 Inspiring & creative & effective! PS: I'm volunteering to be a field assistant 😍🌳

Zuzana Burivalova @uwmadison.bsky.social about how to use soundscapes for monitoring & conservation management in the Old World Tropics @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025 Inspiring & creative & effective! PS: I'm volunteering to be a field assistant 😍🌳

1️⃣❓️How to get published in ecology❓️ A great direct way to learn & ask questions about/to journals (i.e. some of their editors) @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025 2️⃣❓️Should we do a gofundme page for @uni-wuerzburg.de to get functional microphones?🤭❓️ Great activity!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Christin Wimmler, winner of the Horst-Wiehe Prize 2025 for best PhD thesis! Her work ‘Integrating Natural Root Grafting into Vegetation Dynamic Models’ advances ecological modelling and deepens understanding of plant interactions. 🌱 @tudresden.bsky.social #gfoe2025

🌟 We are beyond excited to present the GFÖ 2025 Honorary Medal to Prof. Dr. Volker Grimm! 🎉 His outstanding and future-oriented research in ecological modelling has paved the way for deeper insights into how ecological systems work 🌍✨ @ufz.de www.ufz.de/index.php?de... #gfoe2025

Quite some interests in the #Macroecology session of our Macrecology interest group wothin @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025 gfoe.org/en/specialis... If you want to be part of our highly international email list for jobs & more PM me.