From Passau, the tropics seem very far away. But in February, the 9th European Conference of #Tropical #Ecology #ECTE2026 was hostet at our university! Here is a wrap-up of some of the inspiring talks π
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βͺA few more memories from #ECTE2026 in Passau! ππΏ
We had a great time connecting with the tropical ecology community. It was great to see so many early-career researchers presenting their work! Many thanks to the organizers of the fantastic conference!
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Day 4 highlights at #ECTE2026 πΏ
One keynote:
π Dr. Alfredo Romero-MuΓ±oz β Impacts of multiple threats on mammal diversity across a global deforestation hotspot.
So many great talks on the very last day of the conference π
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And now the conference comes to an end. We had lots of cool and interesting talks and had a great time in Passau. Thanks a lot to Christine Schmitt and the fabulous team at @unipassau that supported all activities! @soctropecol.bsky.social
Lots of great talks throughout the day, spanning ecosystem restoration, ecosystem functioning, species interactions, and human legacies in tropical forests.
Day 3 highlights at #ECTE2026 πΏ
Two excellent keynotes:
π Dr. Heinrich β Putting B before C? Rebalancing Earth Observation for Biodiversity and Carbon
π Prof. Marchant β Embedding the past for balanced future tropical mountain social ecological systems
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π Last chance to catch us at the 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology - #ECTE2026.
β Stop by our booth to learn more about publishing opportunities, and grab a journal sticker with incredible illustrations.
π See you there!
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Today is our last day of talks at the yearly conference of the Society for Tropical Ecology at #UniPassau. Lots of interesting talks again! @soctropecol.bsky.social
Fantastic keynote talk by @alfredoromero.bsky.social on drivers of defaunation.
Lots of great talks, inspiring posters, and we finished the day with the General Assembly of the Society for Tropical Ecology β¨
Day 2 highlights at #ECTE2026 πΏ
Another inspiring day at the conference, with two keynote speakers:
π Prof. Antonelli β Illuminating a Global Biodiversity Darkspot
π Dr. Fungomeli β Biodiversity Patterns in the Kenyan Coastal Forests and Conservation Implications
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So many brilliant minds in one photo.
Thank you for joining #ECTE2026 from all over the world πππ
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Lots of interesting talks on beak morphology in hummingbirds and mutualistic networks, diet matabarcoding and fish niche overlap in Guyana, pollen dispersal in Congo, tropic interactions shaping community dynamics and a lot more! @soctropecol.bsky.social #ECTE2026
Also at #ECTE2026, you can find my poster showcasing our results from a deadwood manipulation #experiment on secondary saproxylic insects, within a manipulated tree richness gradient π³πͺ΅ππ. Room 033.
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Our time to shine π» #ECTE2026
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Hsunycteris thomasi pollinating Marcgravia longifolia
Nectar-feeding bats are key pollinators for a wide range of tropical plants π¦πΊ
Iβll be presenting our findings on the pollination of Marcgravia longifolia at #ECTE2026 tomorrow (Thursday Feb 26) in the camera trap session.
Foto: Marco Tschapka
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Excited to present my research at #ECTE2026. If you're interested in how biodiversity-ecosystem functioning #BEF relationships can change over the course of a decade, come to HS5 at 14:30 on Thursday! πΏππ
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Yesterday marked the start of #ECTE2026!
The day kicked off with a warm and lively welcome mixer, bringing everyone together to reconnect and meet new faces. It was followed by the public lecture of Dr. bea Maas - an inspiring talk that set the tone for the days ahead β¨
An inspiring talk by Alexandre Antonelli from @rbgkew.bsky.social on #TropicalEcology, #Science and #Conservation and the huge, but workable, task ahead of us! @soctropecol.bsky.social
πWe're at #ECTE2026!
Visit the @pensoft.net booth to explore the publisher's diverse journal portfolio, including us, the newest π #OA journal, and the next-gen @arphahub.com publishing tool.
See you there!
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Excited to be in Passau (Germany) at the start of the 9th yearly conference from the Society of Tropical Ecology @soctropecol.bsky.social
If you are around donβt miss our session on Molecular Tropical Ecology organised by Prof. Ute Radespiel and myself.
πHello from Passau!
Weβre at #ECTE2026, and it's incredible to see that many people already at our booth!
πCome over, @pensoft.net is located in the coffee break foyer!
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