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Akira S Mori

@akkym.bsky.social

Professor, the University of Tokyo

Senior Editor, Ecology Letters / Editor, Journal of Applied Ecology; Ecosystems; Environmental Management / Advisory Board, Trends in Ecology & Evolution

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Phil Martin @philmartin.bsky.social · 13d

Great talk by @rupertseidl.bsky.social today at BC3 on the past, present, and future of forest disturbances in Europe and what this means for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Especially interesting to see how forest recovery is rapid in most of Europe, but not in Central and Southern Iberia.

Reposted by Akira Mori, Tommaso Jucker, Julen Astigarraga

Christina Dollinger @christinadollinger.bsky.social · 19d

Yippie, my paper is now out in Global Ecology and Biogeography!

Basically, we tried to destroy (simulated!) forest landscapes

And despite increasing disturbances 100-fold and decreasing regeneration by 99% - we didn't manage to! (in most cases anyways)

Find out more at doi.org/10.1111/geb....

Reposted by Meelis Pärtel, Akira Mori, Ben Bond‐Lamberty , and 4 more Meelis Pärtel, Akira Mori, Ben Bond‐Lamberty, John Parker, Nicolas Gross, Seth M. Munson, Karl Andraczek

DroughtNet @droughtnet.bsky.social · 25d

The latest DroughtNet paper is out in Science today! Using coordinated experiments across six continents and 74 sites, the International Drought Experiment found differences between the effects of extreme droughts and more typical droughts... (1/3) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Drought intensity and duration interact to magnify losses in primary productivity

As droughts become longer and more intense, impacts on terrestrial primary productivity are expected to increase progressively. Yet, some ecosystems appear to acclimate to multiyear drought, with cons...

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Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Sep 19

Such an excellent paper. Climate change is indeed reshaping forests in ways that threaten the forestry sector, biodiversity, carbon storage, and ecosystem resilience. For many stakeholders, it is critically important to strengthen the quantification of these impacts and to ensure accountability.

Johannes S. Mohr @johannesmohr.bsky.social · Sep 18

How expensive are 🪲💨🔥?! I can‘t believe it, but my 2nd PhD paper is finally published @natclimate.nature.com! Disturbances lower the economic value of Europes 🌲 by 29%... Climate change will increase it to up to 42%! (Now imagine a company looses 42% of its value…) doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02408-9

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Johannes S. Mohr @johannesmohr.bsky.social · Sep 18

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Sep 5

自然と経済を動かす起業家型人材「ネイチャープレナー」を支援する団体・基金を立ち上げました。主体的な参加者から賛同者まで、広く募っています。

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「次世代ネイチャープレナー200名を日本全国で育む」”自然を守る”が経済の原動力

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Reposted by Akira Mori, Christian Hof, Malte Jochum

Julia Rothacher @juliarothacher.bsky.social · Aug 29

All set! ✨
Würzburg is ready to welcome you to #Gfoe2025 next week! 🎉
Thanks to our amazing helper team for all their work in preparing the venue 💚🌍
@gfoesoc.bsky.social
@cofeuniwue.bsky.social @globalchangeeco.bsky.social @ecoresearchzoo3.bsky.social

Reposted by Monica G. Turner, Akira Mori, Federico Riva , and 2 more Monica G. Turner, Akira Mori, Federico Riva, Joan Dudney, Juan Antonio Hernández‐Agüero

Rupert Seidl @rupertseidl.bsky.social · Aug 18

Several small reserves hold more beetle, spider and bird species than a single large reserve of the same size in Central Europe, with habitat heterogeneity being an important driver. First PhD paper by Anne Huber (not on Bsky), w/ @sebseibold.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

Reposted by Akira Mori, Susanne Lachmuth, Ana Stritih , and 4 more Akira Mori, Susanne Lachmuth, Ana Stritih, María Triviño, Karl Andraczek, Maximilian Hanusch, Billur Bektaş

Rupert Seidl @rupertseidl.bsky.social · Jul 24

Come work with us! We are looking to fill a PhD (mountain forest management) and PostDoc position (forest adaptive capacity, w/ @juditlecinadiaz.bsky.social). We'd be happy to have you as part of our dynamic team!

PhD: www.lss.ls.tum.de/fileadmin/w0...

PostDoc: www.lss.ls.tum.de/fileadmin/w0...

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jul 21

Having a great time for our continues collaborations and more. I am so fortunate to be here for visiting different study sites and meeting people. Such a beautiful place to be… for many reasons.

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jul 15

Learned a lot about the challenges and progress in national park management, and I admire many aspects of the approach here.

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jul 14

Visit to the experimental site in Berchtesgaden National Park.
I am now deeply impressed by how science and practice are effectively integrated here. For sure, three must be lots of difficulties but also opportunities.

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jul 9

I have learned about Bavarian silvicultural systems and the challenges they are facing. Then I have realized how our systems in Japanese forests are conservative and hesitant to change/adapt…

Reposted by Akira Mori, Christian Hof, Thilina D. Surasinghe , and 1 more Akira Mori, Christian Hof, Thilina D. Surasinghe, Nadja K. Simons

Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · Jul 3

Experimental research @betafor.bsky.social finds that canopy gaps with deadwood boost insect diversity by supporting rare phylogenetic lineages 🧪

Natural dynamics and targeted management can help conserve them and their ecosystem functions 🌳 🌏

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jul 3

A family of bear...

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jul 2

Looking forward to great collaborations and beautiful summer days here.

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jul 2

I came to a European town famous for bears the day after encountering a bear in Japan.

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Jun 14

In a primary forest in Shiretoko National Park

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · May 14

知床にて、今年のフィールド調査開始。相変わらず夕陽が綺麗で報われました。

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · May 6

いましかできない体験を

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LEARN with Porsche 2025「君の学びを変えるサマープログラム未来を駆け抜ける君へ『君の学びはこのままで十分か？』」2025年8月18〜22日 – LEARN

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Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Apr 1

東洋経済にて、記事にてご紹介頂きました。

生物多様性の保全が企業価値を左右する時代
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生物多様性｢唯一の指標がない問題｣識者語る真実 | SDGs広告特集 | 東洋経済オンライン

――生物多様性とは、どのような概念なのでしょうか。生物多様性は文字どおり「生物が多様であること」を指しますが、正確な定義は複雑です。一般的には、「種間多様性」「種内多様性」「生態系多様性」の3階層に…

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Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Apr 1

2025年知床自然教室参加者募集中です。

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第43回（2025年）知床自然教室｜参加者募集（イベント参加者募集）｜しれとこ100平方メートル運動（北海道斜里町）

北海道斜里町が進める、知床半島開拓跡地に森林を再生する運動「しれとこ100平方メートル運動」の「第43回（2025年）知床自然教室｜参加者募集」のページです。

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Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Call for nominations of fellows for the second global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services (3 February to 6 April 2025) | IPBES secretariat

BECOME AN IPBES FELLOW!

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Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Mar 24

Enjoy exploring this special region and experiencing the richness of our country too!

Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Mar 24

最近出版した森林管理に関する論文、そして大船渡の山火事後の森林再生について、所見を述べさせていただきました。

www.sankei.com/article/2025...

多様な森林の機能、何を重視？　二酸化炭素吸収や土壌保全　大船渡の山火事跡の再生は

森林にはさまざまな機能がある。自然からより多くの恵みが得られるよう、何を優先して森林を管理していくべきか、日本の専門家らの認識を把握する研究成果を東京大などの…

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Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Mar 24

遅ればせながら、フォーラム参加くださった皆さんありがとうございました。

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Mar 14

#ESJ72
フォーラム U04 3月16日 12:15-13:45 (Room I)
生態学における学術論文出版を深く知るためのワークショップ
ER forum: Workshop on Academic Publishing in Ecology

Andrea Stephens, Hiroshi Tomimatsu @hrstm.bsky.social, Akira Mori @akkym.bsky.social

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Akira S Mori @akkym.bsky.social · Mar 11

アンケートに回答いただいた方々はじめ、いろいろな方々に支えられた成果です。感謝致します。

森林の機能性、役割は多岐にわたります。各地域の森林管理のあり方、財源の使い方や配分、実社会の多岐にわたる側面に示唆を提示できればと思います。

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