🌳 Excited to share our data paper: Urban Trees of India (UTI). A first-of-its-kind national database documenting 742 tree spp across 380 urban areas. 🌱 Key insights: ~58% spp are evergreen; ~41% non-native spp reflect urban biogeographic mixing; ~10% spp are threatened doi.org/10.1111/1440...

New #AusJBotany #EditorChoice article 📢 'A handbook for standardised measurements of plant reproductive traits: from pollen grain to seedling' by Peter Poschlod, et al. Published #OpenAccess in @ausjbotany.bsky.social : doi.org/10.1071/BT25...

Our handbook has already been viewed more than 2,300 times and downloaded by 364 users. Don’t forget to get this methodological reference handbook if you are an ecologist interested in trait-based ecology. connectsci.au/bt/article/7...

Dear connections, please support this scientific study on how people perceive forests, led by researchers at CNRS (CEFE Montpellier & SETE Moulis) under the BIODIFUL project. Please take this short survey (~10m): www.biodiful.org#/forest Your participation will help them.

Happy International Day of Forests! 🌿 I’m celebrating it by sharing my recent book chapter on the seed ecology of Himalayan forests at the link below. linkedin.com/posts/shyam-... #InternationalDayOfForests #ForestConservation #SeedEcology #HimalayanForests #SeedsOfResilience

A handbook for standardised measurements of plant reproductive traits: from pollen grain to seedling url: connectsci.au/bt/article/7... This handbook discussed protocols for 58 reproductive traits of flowers (10 traits), fruits (6 traits), seeds (36 traits), and seedlings (6 traits).

Decluttering Seed Dispersal Modes: Bringing Clarity to Seed Dispersal Ecology - Yadav - 2026 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

This is an interesting survey. I encourage everyone to take this survey.

If you are a plant ecologist interested in studying plant reproductive traits using standardized protocols, download your copy. Our paper has already been viewed by >1,400 researchers, and the full PDF downloaded approximately 145 times within a week. connectsci.au/bt/article/d...

Fully open-access now, download your copy: A handbook for standardised measurements of plant reproductive traits: from pollen grain to seedling url: connectsci.au/bt/article/d...

Our latest article in #njpbiodiversity urges for global biodiversity data infrastru that meaningfully includes Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities & Afro-Descendants. We call for decentralized systems to advance CARE+FAIR for ethical, inclusive biodiversity governance. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s441...

It was great to talk with #SahanaGhosh for #NatureIndia article about India’s growing #CitizenScience landscape. India’s citizen science movement needs backup www.nature.com/articles/d44...

Plant traits drive ecosystem dynamics yet are challenging to map globally due to sparse measurements. Here, the authors combine crowdsourced biodiversity observations with Earth observation data to accurately map 31 plant traits at 1 km² resolution. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New interactive global maps of 31 plant traits were prepared by Daniel Lusk, based on plant distribution data from GBIF and sPlot, plant trait data from TRY, and various satellite-based products. Map viewer: global-traits.projects.earthengine.app/view/global-... Article: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

I am happy to be published as a contributing co-author in @natcomms.nature.com. The study, led and conceived by Daniel Lusk in collaboration with Prof. Teja Kattenborn, Uni of Freiburg, Germany & brings together veg surveys, CitSci obser, & trait data to develop PFT maps. doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Crowdsourced biodiversity monitoring fills gaps in global plant trait mapping ->Nature | More on "Crowdsourced biodiversity monitoring fills gaps" at BigEarthData.ai | #biodiversity

I am grateful to @britishecologicalsociety.org for this recognition and sincerely thank all my students, research collaborators, and mentors for their immense contributions in shaping my academic journey.

Our recent study uncovers epicotyl physiological dormancy in Quercus sagrana, the only Caribbean oak and a vulnerable endemic from western Cuba. Its desiccation-sensitive acorns germinate fast but delay shoot emergence, aiding seedling survival in dry tropics. doi.org/10.15258/sst... #SeedEcology

Our latest paper challenges a long-held view: Germination isn’t complete at radicle emergence—it continues until the first true leaf emerges. This highlights the overlooked epicotyl dormancy, which is key in species ranging from oaks to mangroves. bit.ly/3IkvWOK

Thanks for featuring me in the “Meet the Editor” blog. Big thanks to the editorial team of @funecology.bsky.social and to all the reviewers and authors who keep advancing ecological research.

Wikidata for Botanists: Connecting People, Plants, and Data botany.one/2025/07/wiki... @annbot.bsky.social @botany.one

Do you study plant functional traits, but are limited only to #VegetativeTraits due to the lack of standardized protocols for #RegenerativeTraits? You don't need to struggle—our new handbook with standardized methods is now available as a preprint doi.org/10.32942/X27... @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social

🌱 Tomorrow at #ATBC2025 in Oaxaca! Join us for our symposium: 🔬 S-28 | Advances in Seed Science and Conservation in the Neotropics 📅 June 19 🕥 10:30–12:10 & 13:10–14:50 📍 Room MF-5-Trique [1/4]

Our latest study confirms that Martynia annua (an invasive species) produces physiologically dormant seeds; its woody endocarp does not prevent water uptake, but delays germination, and seeds remain viable for over a year, fueling their invasive potential. cjs.sljol.info/articles/10.... #SeedEcology

Dear colleagues, There is an open postdoctoral position to work with the SeedArc seed germination database: doi.org/10.1111/nph..... All the details are in the attached image. Please share this with your networks—someone might be interested in applying. For more info: www.unioviedo.es/seedarc/

Our review paper in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society finally received volume and page numbers. If you are interested in the Seed Biology/Ecology of the Fagaceae family, this paper is worth exploring. doi.org/10.1093/botl...

The abstract submission deadline for the International Society for Seed Science's ISSS2025 Conference has been extended until 14/3/2025. Scientific Committee (isss2025.com.au/scientific-c...) encourages you to join them in Perth & share ur insights of #SeedEcology & #SeedBiology isss2025.com.au

❄️🔥💧 #PlantReproductionWeek 🌱🏔️ Snow, fire and drought: How alpine and treeline soil seed banks are affected by simulated climate change by jeronimovazquez.bsky.social & Susanna Venn in @annbot.bsky.social #openaccess article 👉 doi.org/gtchcp #PlantScience

Full Professorship (W 3) for Fire Ecology, University of Freiburg, Germany uni-freiburg.de/en/job/00004... 🧪🌿🔥🌍🔥🌳 wildfires #sciencejobs #academicsky

We are excited to share our latest study published in Wetlands Ecology and Management, where we explore how different Indian wetland plant species contribute to ecosystem services using a trait-service linkage framework. doi.org/10.1007/s112...

📢Senior Editor vacancy! We're looking for an active researcher with broad interests in #animal #ecology & related fields, to join our #editorial team ⏰Deadline 20th Feb 👇Full details www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/seni...

A nice study about intraspecific variations of seed germination to base water potential. I enjoyed reading this work. #seedecology fesummaries.wordpress.com/2025/01/15/s...

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! www.facebook.com/share/p/14hC...

Calling all nature lovers in Asia! Be part of the City Nature Challenge (April 25–28, 2025) — a global bioblitz documenting urban diversity on iNaturalist. Register your city by Jan 15! Let’s highlight Asia’s incredible biodiversity. www.citynaturechallenge.org #CityNatureChallenge #Biodiversity

You can find a view-only version of the full text. rdcu.be/d5im8

Happy closing of 2024 with exciting news! 🎉 In our latest paper, we introduce the Ecosystem Services Vulnerability Index (ESVI) – a new tool for assessing the vulnerability of wetland plants that provide essential ecosystem services. Discover how ESVI can be incorporated doi.org/10.1007/s112...

New publication. Here, we discussed 'interpopulation variations in seed germination, suggesting plants may have microclimate-based regeneration strategies, highlighting the need to consider these variations in seed traits for effective restoration. doi.org/10.15258/sst... #SeedEcology

Important piece by Gittleman - “It’s impossible to separate human health from health of the natural world. Ecology is the unifying science that integrates knowledge..[the] One Health approach is unlimited, exciting, & necessary for the health of life on our planet” www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🧪🌎🌐🌾

Dear #SeedEcology folks use this starter package to follow your #SeedEcologist peers.

Created a starter package for #SeedEcology researchers, if anyone here working on seed ecology are suggested to join. go.bsky.app/EuwwU7q

🔥Fuel architectural traits such as branching pattern influence shoot flammability, but leaf traits such as LDMC & leaf thickness play a stronger role in explaining interspecific flammability variation: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The reproductive ecology of the Fagaceae species is highly complex, and the interrelationship between its reproductive traits is surprisingly less explored, undermining how acorns survive the post-dispersal period. Delve a little deeper into this paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Grants available from the International Oak Society for oak research and conservation. This year's call prioritizes: Habitat restoration Ex-situ conservation Field survey and population monitoring Education Population reintroduction and reinforcement www.internationaloaksociety.org/content/oak-...

#SeedEcology Research in #GlobalSouth countries

Want to know more about #SeedEcology of #Fagaceae Explore our paper to know how desiccation and dormancy traits work together to govern #Regeneration of Fagaceae seeds. academic.oup.com/botlinnean/a...

🌱 Hello to everyone interested in extracting seed measurements from images! 🌱 I’ve released an experimental version of Traitor, featuring a new option requested by some users: ordered output to keep track of individual seeds during analysis. Never heard of Traitor?👇🧵 github.com/rdayrell/tra...

I am happy to 📢 publication of a new article in Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society led by Dr. Ganesh K. Jaganathan. Here, we explored the seed desiccation sensitivity & germination/dormancy of the Fagaceae family. doi.org/10.1093/botl...