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Prof Jane K Hill
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Ecologist @ University of York studying the responses of species to climate change 🦋

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Jane Katharine Hill Hon.FRES is British ecologist, and professor of ecology at the University of York; research includes the effects of climate change and habitat degradation on insects. .. more

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Biology 20%
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 3d
We didn’t win but we had a fabulous and uplifting night at the #THEAwards and we were honoured to be shortlisted in the Environmental Leadership category.

Congratulations to all the inspiring winners and nominees, you’re all amazing 👏👏👏
The YESI Team, Claire Hughes (Head of Dept of Environment and Geography) and James Chong (Head of Dept of Biology) standing in front of starry background

Reposted by Peter Thorne, Keith C. Hamer, Jane K. Hill , and 1 more

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Alex Holcombe @alexh.bsky.social · 4d
" 60 per cent of UK university libraries are considering dropping their big deals with the five major academic publisher"
Many call for diamond open access. A new organisation with many partners, @ojcollective.bsky.social , is launching in January.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
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LIB @leibnizlib.bsky.social · 7d
#LIBresearch: A new study introduces the Global Repository of Insect Traits (GRIT) — a worldwide initiative integrating insect trait data to make insects more understandable and comparable across ecosystems. → doi.org/10.1111/icad.70035

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Toward a global repository of insect traits (GRIT)
Biodiversity loss is accelerating, yet insect conservation is hindered by the absence of a centralised, comprehensive trait database. We propose the GRIT, a FAIR, open-access platform uniting datase...
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 11d
In this report, we make the case for a more holistic ecosystem-centred approach, highlighting its benefits for biodiversity recovery and for aligning agendas across government departments.

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Reposted by Kevin J. Gaston, Nathalie Pettorelli, Jane K. Hill

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 11d
Time to rethink nature conservation?

Ecologists call for an ecosystem approach to halt UK wildlife decline and protect the vital services nature provides us in our new report with @nationaltrust.org.uk 

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Alexa Fredston @afredston.bsky.social · 12d
five days left to submit an abstract for #speciesonthemove in Taiwan in April!

SOTM is my favorite conference—a small, ECR-friendly meeting that gathers international scientists working on every aspect of climate change + range and phenological shifts.

www.speciesonthemove.com
Home - Species on the Move 2026
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Prof Jane K Hill @janehillyork.bsky.social · 28d
Well done @tiff-ki.bsky.social 👏🦋 A real pleasure to work with you!

Reposted by Jane K. Hill, Colin M. Beale, Pieter Vantieghem

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 28d
Really nice paper from @tiff-ki.bsky.social & co. shows no overall decline in butterfly species richness in Sulawesi over 166 yrs, but changing communities with endemics & forest specialists declining. Short-term trends unreliable measures of long term. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... 🌏

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Beulah Garner @beetlequeen.bsky.social · Sep 11
#Ento25 our workshop: how to use taxonomic keys had a lot of enthusiasm, ‘some’ frustration #whatisit but with genuine engagement. Featuring test keys: Orthoptera & Dermaptera & of course Carabidae handbook with www.royensoc.co.uk/publications... with specimens from www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/ce...

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Sep 11
🌟 That's a wrap on #Ento25! 🐛🦋

A huge thank you to all our speakers, delegates, volunteers, and partners who made this year's conference such a vibrant and inspiring event 🐜🦋🕷️

Here’s to the future of #entomology - see you next time!

Want more? Check out our upcoming events 🔽
Events Archive - Royal Entomological Society
The home of insect science
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Sep 10
Thank you to everyone that attended the #WomenInEntomology morning at #Ento25, what a fantastic turnout!

Special thanks to @ukladybirds.bsky.social, @hayleyento.bsky.social, Anna Platoni and Gia Aradottir 🐞🪴🪰🦗

Read more about women in entomology 🔽
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WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
Helen Roy delivering a presentation on Women in Entomology at Ento25.

Reposted by Martín A. Núñez, Julia Koricheva, Mathias Disney , and 2 more

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · Sep 9
🌿 We’re celebrating our first round of BES Fellows!

20 ecologists recognised for excellence in research, teaching & the application of ecology.

👇 Meet them:
Meet our first round of BES Fellows - British Ecological Society
We are delighted to announce the first round of BES Fellows, recognising outstanding contributions to ecology across research, teaching, and its application within our international community.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust @yorkswildlife.bsky.social · Sep 5
Ingleborough just levelled up! 💚 More wild land, more rare species, more reasons to grab your boots and explore.

Nature’s winning big in Yorkshire—come see why! 👇

www.ywt.org.uk/blog/wild-ingleborough/wild-ingleborough-reaching-new-heights-wildlife

#WildIngleborough #KingsNNR #NatureRecovery
Wild Ingleborough – Reaching new heights for wildlife | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Tim Thom, Wild Ingleborough programme manager, celebrates the impact your support and donations have made on the Wild Ingleborough programme over the last two years.
www.ywt.org.uk

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Maggie Sheddan @gannetrocks.bsky.social · Sep 5
#Bass beautiful morning @seabirdcentre.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Sep 4
A lively and light hearted moth vs butterfly discussion on The Infinite Monkey Cage with @janehillyork.bsky.social, @chrisjiggins.bsky.social, Katy Brand, @profbriancox.bsky.social & Robin Ince.

Are you team butterfly or team moth 🦋💡?

Listen to the episode in full: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 33 - Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins - BBC Sounds
Brian Cox and Robin Ince adjudicate a fluttery face off!
www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr Amy-Jane Beer @amyjanebeer.bsky.social · Sep 1
Swimmers and river lovers of Yorkshire! Rave On for the Avon is coming to York THIS THURSDAY 🏊🏻‍♀️💦💙

Please share…

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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 28
In a survey of nearly 1,400 scientists released this week, 83% said federal government policies since January 20, 2025, had caused an "extremely negative impact" or "irreparable harm" on their field of science.
Entomologists, Fellow Scientists Report Negative Impacts of Government Actions
In a survey of nearly 1,400 scientists, 83% said government policies in 2025 had caused an "extremely negative impact" or "irreparable harm" on their field of science.
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Reposted by Jane K. Hill, Richard Fox

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Aug 22
Join us at the UKBMS 50th Anniversary Conference!

We can't wait to celebrate this milestone yr 🎂 Join us for a day of butterfly science, celebrations and chatting with other butterfly enthusiasts.

Book your free place - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...

Places are limited, book soon!
#UKBMS50

Reposted by Jane K. Hill, Richard Fox, Marcus W. Rhodes

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Aug 20
UK Butterfly abundance Indicators for 1976-2024 have been released, showing an 18% decline in overall butterfly abundance for the UK. Habitat specialists have fared worse, declining by over a third.

Check out the full statistics here ⬇️

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Reposted by Richard D. Gregory, Martin Jung, Jane K. Hill

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · Aug 17
Yikes - the land surrounding the Cerne Abbas Giant is up for sale!

Lot 1 is top-quality chalk downland bursting with wildflowers & butterflies - orchids, skippers… going for £950k. It absolutely needs to be preserved. Hope the NT or similar can buy

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Reposted by Tim M. Blackburn, James M. Bullock, Jane K. Hill

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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · Aug 7
Do you do moth trapping in the UK? We'd love your help! 💡

At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image.

Send us top-down photos of multiple moths on egg trays to support this work.

More info & form: forms.gle/e3HzBPEd7RVV...

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
A top-down image of 12 various moths on a green egg carton.

Reposted by Julia Koricheva, Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Jane K. Hill , and 2 more

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social · Jul 31
We are doing a Hackathon! 💻 Together with senior editor @nhcooper123.bsky.social , we'll be discussing and testing a protocol to check whether published data/code is actually reproducible... (1/2)

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Feb 3
RES is supporting The Entomological Club with the online registration and ticketing for the Verrall Supper 2025.

Applications for subscriptions with tickets to the Supper will close 12 Feb. Read more and subscribe below 🔽
www.royensoc.co.uk/event/verral...

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Two Southern festoon butterflies, Zerynthia polyxena. Specially Commended, RES Insect Week Photography Competition 2020. Photo by Petar Sabol (Croatia)

Reposted by Jane K. Hill, Richard Fox, Mary Corcoran

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 18
The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨

This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.

No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️

Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org
A Common Blue butterfly is perched on heather against a pink background. Text overlay reads "Get out for the count" with Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo above it. In the bottom right corner, the text reads 'exclusive media partner' with BBC Countryfile Magazine logo. Photo credit Matt Berry

Reposted by Jane K. Hill, Richard Fox

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Jun 24
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋

The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · Jun 23
As @royentsoc.bsky.social #InsectWeek begins, we’re excited to share the latest @pomscheme.bsky.social annual report 🐝🪰🪲

Explore this year’s findings and help us welcome The RHS as a new PoMS partner! 👏🏼

Planting a variety of flowers and creating diverse habitats is key for pollinators 🌼

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Front cover of UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme Annual Report 2024, including image of Variable Nomad Bee, Nomada zonata © Steven Falk and logos of UKCEH, JNCC and PoMS

Reposted by Keith C. Hamer, Jane K. Hill

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Colin Beale @cmbeale.bsky.social · May 20
Great to see @charles-cunningham.bsky.social's paper out on the impacts of woodland connectivity on the presence of woodland species in the UK. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Although ecologists talk about connectivity being important to maintain, the evidence that this is true is weak. 1/
A figure showing how different invertebrate species show impacts in relation to woodland covr. Overall the connectivity effect is small, but all groups show it.

Reposted by Jane K. Hill, Lusine Grigoryan

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Scott Cairney @sacairney.bsky.social · May 13
I’m looking for a postdoc and RA for an ERC-funded project “SLEEPAWAY: Forgetting unwanted memories in sleep”. You’ll use MEG/EEG and fMRI to understand how the sleeping brain remembers and forgets. PLEASE REPOST 😊

Postdoc: tinyurl.com/vr5thp7s
RA: tinyurl.com/ycyzkatc

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Prof Jane K Hill @janehillyork.bsky.social · May 9
A fabulous place to be a student!

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Prof Jane K Hill @janehillyork.bsky.social · Apr 14
Fabulous talk @jjwilliams924.bsky.social

Was great to hear about your exciting research plans.

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