Extended deadline! Until 15 Feb 2026, you can apply for #experimental #PhD position in our group to study species #invasions in the context of climate #warming and #eutrophication together with @kratina.bsky.social, Arnaud Sentis and Otto Seppälä. See bit.ly/4pcWMIV for details.
We are hiring🚨
We are looking for 2 postdocs and 1 reasearch assistant to work in the ERC project “Tipping dynamics and resilience in adapting ecological systems” at @eawag.bsky.social
Find the description of each position and the link to apply in the thread ⬇️
A small pond completely covered in snow, with winter vegetation surrounding it.
This month’s selected photo was taken in Germany and kindly submitted by @marlene-paetzig.bsky.social.
Even under a blanket of #snow, #ponds remain an essential part of European landscapes. Thank you for sharing! ❄️💧
Submissions are now open for next month’s Photo of the Month! 📸
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STOTEN is now dead. It has been completely removed from Web of Science mjl.clarivate.com/search-results
Fully funded NERC GW4+ PhD Opportunity - *Understanding The Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance by Migratory Birds*
Supervised by me, @stubearhop.bsky.social (Exeter) & Patricia Brekke (ZSL). Application deadline 8th January. Please get in touch for more info
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
A collaborative team effort 📚🎉 with @uhrinmarton.bsky.social @cunilleramontcusi.bsky.social @bartabarbara.bsky.social @schneiderbea.bsky.social @zsuzsimrton.bsky.social @hhuong152.bsky.social @csabavad.bsky.social Andrew Hamer and Bence Buttyán
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In case you didn't see it the first time...postdoc opportunity in Freshwater Ecology
More research is definitely necessary on connecting them to the terrestrial realm! 🦟🦔🦇
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They both might offer several ecosystem services and disservices, with a potential for ecosystem service multifunctionality 💭🏆
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In our new review in WIREs WATER, we synthesize knowledge on ecosystem (dis)services, multifunctionality, and trade‐offs in urban ponds and highlight garden ponds as a specific subtype that deserves more attention
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📢for abstracts! Join us on the joint ASLO-SIL26 Confluence: Science, People, Knowledge Meeting / @majailiczg.bsky.social, @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social and I organize session 78 "Urban waters under pressure: socio-ecological feedback and anthropogenic stressors in city ponds, streams, and estuaries"
SS082 Mesocosm-based approaches for tackling grand challenges in aquatic ecosystems
With @aquacosm-ecr.bsky.social members Cihelio Alves Amorim, Anna Schmidt, Gabriela Ágreda-López and Gülce Yalcin
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Abstract submission for ASLO-SIL 2026 in Montreal is open!
Together with several colleagues, I will be co-hosting three sessions. For more information, please see below (each session mentioned in the comments).
Session list (with session descriptions):
www.aslo.org/aslo-sil-202...
(Mountain) Pond lovers, we are looking for you! Within the EPCN, we are organising a new working group on mountain ponds 💙🏔️ If you are interested to join or listen to the presentations, join our kick-off meeting on 29th of October!
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That would be amazing!
I will of course ensure the dataset is fully cited and appropriately acknowledged! 🦄
...and it is extremely difficult to find.
I would be extremely happy for any pointers, suggestions...
Please let me know if you hold or are aware of such data!
It can be grasslands, corals, insects, fish, unicorns... 🔭🐸🦐🌳
With Mathew Leibold and colleagues from IGB Berlin, we are currently working on a perspectives article where we aim to make a case for applying metacommunity ecology in restoration measures, drawing on existing case studies of connectivity restoration. But for this, we really need some data...
Looking for openly available:
- before-after data in space
- with a restoration measure inbetween (e.g. dam/invasive spec. removal, urban green space creation...)
- min. 10 sites (quadrats / random places along a stream / ponds...)
- species data, env. data of some sort, GPS coordinates
ICYMI: I am offering a free online 2-hour crash course in how to write and publish a scientific paper, perfect for students and early career researchers about to write their first paper.
The world of scientific writing and publishing can be confusing, but I'm here to help!
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🥳 Meet Dr. Zsófia Horváth @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social , our new subject editor from Budapest, Hungary
Get to know her and her research by reading her interview here: vist.ly/44s89
If you would like to join our mailing list, please also drop us a message and your contact info and we'll make sure to add you, so you receive future EPCN news! 💙
Last week we had the pleasure to welcome @matias-arim.bsky.social #DamianoBaldan and #ZacharyHajian-Forooshani in #Budapest as part of the #MetaHeroes #EndGame workshop! Many nourishing discussions but the best was the burst in energy that it generated!
The #EndGame definitely became a #Beginning
it was great to meet all the pond friends!!
@carlaulmusminor.bsky.social @stephi-gascon.bsky.social @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social, Marga Florencio and many more!
The Forest Health and Biotic Interactions Research Unit investigates the influence of biotic and abiotic interactions on ecological processes and develops scientific principles for the protection of biodiversity. Our project Spotlight funded by the SNF (Swiss National Science Foundation), will enable a two-year position n the Forest Entomology group, starting in December 2025 or upon agreement as a PostDoc on impacts of light pollution on arthropod herbivory and behavior 80-100% (f/m/d) Artificial light at night has been identified as a primary driver of environmental change in the 21st century with key consequences for the environment. You will assess the impact of different LED lighting treatments on arthropod herbivory and herbivore predation in field experiments (forest, agricultural land). You will also conduct several lab experiments and evaluate arthropod behavioral responses to different lighting treatments. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team and your scientific findings will make an important contribution to improving sustainable outdoor lighting. You have a PhD degree in, ecology, environmental / natural sciences or in a related field. You are a dedicated scientist and motivated to conduct research on ecological processes as a function of different light pollution aspects and LED luminaire treatments. You have experience in managing and conducting field work and laboratory experiments with arthropods. You have good knowledge on ecological patterns and processes as well as basic knowledge on insect taxonomy. You are highly motivated to analyze ecological data statistically and have experience with R. You are scientifically creative and interested in interdisciplinary research with project partners from different fields. You have a good publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals. You are well organized and work efficiently. Fluency in English (oral and writing) are required as well as a Swiss or European driver’s license (Cat B).
🐜🥼#PostDoc Alert! PhD in #natural #sciences, experience with #arthropod #fieldwork and #lab as well as a good #publication record?📚Knowledge of #ecological processes, #insect #taxonomy & R? Our #Forest #Entomology group is offering a two-year PostDoc position. apply.refline.ch/273855/1720/...
Sure! :) You are added!