Julian Schrader

@julianschrader.bsky.social

3.1K followers 910 following 160 posts

Ecology | Biodiversity | Biogeography | Conservation
Lecturer at Macquarie U, Sydney, Australia
youtube.com/@EcolClips
https://julianschrader.wordpress.com
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Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks a lot for your kind words, @learnfromnature.bsky.social
In fact, Conny Sattler is the mastermind behind nearly all #EcolClips. You can find her portfolio here, in case you would like to learn more about our Science Comm projects: cosattler.wordpress.com

Enjoy observing nature!

Videography – Ecology – EcolClips

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Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · 6d

And here also a short version of the clip: www.youtube.com/shorts/cjxVs...

Egg-Laying Mammals: Remnants of an Ancient World #platypus

YouTube video by EcolClips

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Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · 6d

A bit of a mood booster seeing these amazing animals in action :)
Our new #EcolClips on Platypus and Echidnas — the world’s only egg-laying mammals!

#Australia #Sydney #animals #nature #science #biodiversity #ecology

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kupR...

How have Monotremes survived 100 Million Years of Change? | EcolClips

YouTube video by EcolClips

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Reposted by Julian Schrader, Korina Ocampo‐Zuleta

Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology (LEVeg) 🌾 @leveg.bsky.social · 17d

🔥 Postdoc: Biota-Cerrado on Fire (FAPESP)
3-yr position at LEVeg/Unesp (Brazil) on fire, open ecosystems & functional ecology.

Pós-Doc (3 anos) sobre fogo, ecossistemas abertos e ecologia funcional.

📅 Deadline/Prazo: 30/11/25
🔗 Apply/Inscreva-se: fapesp.br/oportunidade...
#Postdoc #FireEcology

Reposted by Julian Schrader

PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 21d

Academics, publishers, and non-profits unite to deliver diamond open access journals peeer.net/2025/10/20/a... #BetterPublishing

Advancing diamond OA

Stanford University Press (SUP) — which has a long and storied history in book publishing — has branched out into journal publishing in association with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). The init…

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Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · 21d

Definitely one of my favorite birds in Australia :)

New #EcolClips on the courtship and bower-building behavior of the Satin Bowerbird!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecyg...

#bird #Australia #birds #nature #ecology #biology #wildlife #birdwatching

Why does this bird steal anything blue? | EcolClips

YouTube video by EcolClips

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Reposted by Joan Dudney, Benjamin Wildermuth

Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · 27d

Paper out in Ecology Letters!

We - incl. @westobymark.bsky.social @biogeokreft.bsky.social and others - show that traits are linked to species’ colonisation and extinction probabilities on #islands — with direct implications for species persistence and the Equilibrium Theory of Island #Biogeography

Resurveyed Island Vegetation Reveals That Species Colonisation and Extinction Probabilities Are Linked to Traits

We show that species richness and community trait composition on 132 Australian islands remained stable over six decades, despite high species turnover. Colonisation and extinction probabilities were....

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Reposted by Julian Schrader, Juliano Sarmento Cabral

The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · 27d

Don't forget to register for this month's Funk lecture! Click here to learn more: www.biogeography.org/news/news/oc...

Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · Oct 10

Why are polar animals compact, while tropical ones are lean with long limbs and ears?

Bergmann’s rule and Allen’s rule explained in our new #EcolClips

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKG6...

#Ecology #biodiversity #climatechange #teaching #theory #species #animals

Bergmann’s & Allen‘s rule | EcolClips

YouTube video by EcolClips

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Reposted by Julian Schrader

Chris Jolly @ecolojolly.bsky.social · Sep 17

New paper out today with @biodiversityguy.bsky.social and @lizardlab.bsky.social

royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

From anecdote to evidence: experimental validation of fire-cue recognition in Australian sleepy lizards | Biology Letters

Fire has shaped the evolution of both plants and animals. Animals exposed to fire throughout their evolutionary history are predicted to exhibit behavioural adaptations that enhance survival during fire. Here, we investigated whether Australian sleepy ...

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Reposted by Julian Schrader, Maximilian Hanusch

Ingolf Kühn @ingolfkuehn.bsky.social · Sep 15

I am happy to share our new paper, introducing our glacier forefield study platform in the Dachstein and Berchtesgaden Mountains

https://we.copernicus.org/articles/25/157/2025/

#newpaper #glacierforefields #alps
And by coincidence just in time for the #imc2025
(Edited 10:17 via @skeetsapp.com)

Reposted by Julian Schrader

Ben Wagner @gliderhabitat.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thermal drones are a promising tool for monitoring nocturnal arboreal wildlife, including elusive endangered species. They matched ground survey detection while covering more areas, greatly expanding our survey abilities. Read more: #unimelb Pursuit article: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/The...

Thermal drones are helping to monitor some of Australia’s most elusive wildlife

Thermal camera-equipped drones are revolutionising wildlife surveys in Victoria’s native forests, say University of Melbourne experts.

pursuit.unimelb.edu.au

Reposted by Julian Schrader, Andrea Santangeli

Ben Wagner @gliderhabitat.bsky.social · Sep 15

Happy to be able to share that our work investigating the efficacy of thermal #drones for nocturnal #wildlife surveys is finally published in @esajournals.bsky.social Ecological applications: doi.org/10.1002/eap..... Find a summary in @theconversation.com here: theconversation.com/drones-with-...

Drones with thermal cameras are revealing the secrets of elusive Australian forest wildlife

The new technology will help scientists monitor and protect some of Australia’s most iconic and threatened forest species.

theconversation.com

Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · Sep 12

What is Ecology?

In our new #EcolClips we explain the concept of #ecology in a brief and concise way.

Check it out here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEoF...

What is Ecology? | EcolClips

YouTube video by EcolClips

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Reposted by Julian Schrader

GunnarKeppel.bsky.social @gunnarkeppel.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great postdoc opportunity:
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Monitoring

Company Description: Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and most economically significant region. With 11 cam...

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Reposted by Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Maksym Polyakov, Julian Schrader , and 2 more Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Maksym Polyakov, Julian Schrader, Tommaso Jucker, Darío Martin‐Benito

Belinda Medlyn @bmedlyn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Postdoctoral position in Forest Monitoring available. Know your way around spatial datasets? Join us to help monitor changes in Australia's precious forest estate! @westsyduhie.bsky.social
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Monitoring

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Reposted by Belinda E. Medlyn, Julian Schrader, Tommaso Jucker

Ian Wright @ianjwright.bsky.social · Sep 9

📢🌿Available #traits #FunctionalTraits PhD position in my group @westsyduhie.bsky.social, closes 30th Oct. Topics: “Climate adaptations in Australian native grasses”; OR “Plant resource economics”. Apply via WSU Online Portal. Eligibility and other key info here: wrightlab.wordpress.com/news/

Reposted by Joaquín Hortal

Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · Sep 7

Our paper on species and trait abundance distributions in @jappliedecology.bsky.social is now out in an issue:

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Led by Werner Ulrich and many other great colleagues.

Species and trait abundance distributions as tools for understanding disturbance effects and community assembly in applied ecology

Further insight into the links between disturbance and species abundance may come from the recognition that the species abundance distribution (SAD) is a special case of a broader concept, the trait ...

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Reposted by Patrick Weigelt

Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thrilled to see my Tansley insight review published in @newphyt.bsky.social!

I provide an overview of recent advances in integrating plant traits into island ecology and highlight key opportunities for future research in island systems.

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Trait‐based island biogeography as a tool for studying future ecological communities

Understanding the future of ecological communities under global change is among the most pressing challenges in plant ecology. Islands, with their reduced species diversity and clear boundaries, have...

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Reposted by Brian J. Enquist, Rob Marchant, Ana S. L. Rodrigues , and 5 more Brian J. Enquist, Rob Marchant, Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Julie L. Lockwood, Julian Schrader, Ferran Sayol, Danilo M. Neves, Irena Šímová

Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌍 The International Biogeography Society’s 12th Biennial Conference — TIBS Aarhus 2026 — will take place Jan 6–10 in Aarhus, Denmark: conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-... 🐘🍃🌴We're looking forward to hosting it!
#Biogeography is central to understanding the #biosphere & is more important than ever!♨️

Reposted by Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Joaquín Hortal, Elena Litchman , and 2 more Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Joaquín Hortal, Elena Litchman, Julian Schrader, Irena Šímová

The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Sep 4

We can't wait to hear Dr.Brian McGill's talk for this month's Funk lecture! Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/se...

Reposted by Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Julian Schrader, Christian Hof

Marten Winter @smartenwinter.bsky.social · Sep 3

Quite some interests in the #Macroecology session of our Macrecology interest group wothin @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025

gfoe.org/en/specialis...

If you want to be part of our highly international email list for jobs & more PM me.

Reposted by Julian Schrader

Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’re thrilled to announce that the GfÖ Annual Conference 2026 will be a joint event with the Nordic Society OIKOS (NSO), taking place in Odense, Denmark! 🇩🇰✨

See you on 14-17 Sep 2026!

nordicsocietyoikos.glueup.com/event/nordic...

#NSO2026 #gfoe2026

Reposted by Anurag A. Agrawal

Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social · Sep 3

What is #biodiversity and why does it matter?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYt9...

#ecology #sustainability #science #diversity #nature #ecosystem #conservation #future

What is Biodiversity? | EcolClips

YouTube video by EcolClips

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Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Rob Marchant, Burkhard Schäfer , and 1 more Joanna Bryson, Rob Marchant, Burkhard Schäfer, Julian Schrader

Christian Kost @kostchristian.bsky.social · Sep 1

Only 10 days left to apply:

We are searching for a senior postdoc (3 +3 years) in the field of theoretical ecology and evolution.

The position provides the opportunity to closely interact with experimentalists and develop own research projects.

Please RT.

Details 👇:
shorturl.at/iiiOv

Reposted by Julian Schrader

Ecological Society of Australia @ecolsocaus.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Eamonn Wooster – 2025 Next Generation #Ecologist Award Winner!

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Wooster has been recognised for his outstanding work exploring how animals respond to risk in human-altered environments, with powerful implications for predator-prey dynamics.

Dr Eamonn Wooster, an independent fellowship at Charles Sturt University, stands in front of a leafy tree.

Reposted by Julian Schrader

Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 31

Julian loves to spend as much time as he can outdoors bushwalking and also co-founded a YouTube channel exploring the fascinating world of ecology, check it out: www.youtube.com/@Eco...

Reposted by Euan G. Ritchie, Julian Schrader

Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 31

🌿 September is Biodiversity Month - a time to celebrate our unique species and ecosystems, and the people working to protect them. This month, we’re spotlighting our early career researchers, like plant ecologist @julianschrader.bsky.social from Macquarie University.

#BiodiversityMonth #nature

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The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Aug 31

If you are planning to attend our biennial conference, abstract submission will close Sep 1, so be sure to submit and secure a spot! conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...

The International Biogeography Society Conference Jan 7-9, 2026 Aarhus

The International Biogeography Society and Aarhus University are excited to welcome you to the 12th Biannual Conference in Aarhus, the city of Smiles.

conferences.au.dk

Reposted by Julian Schrader

Amanda Taylor 🇳🇿 🇳🇱 @amandataylor.bsky.social · Aug 26

Come join us at the next Alfred Russel Wallace webinar "Diversity in island plant functional strategies" by Kasey Barton and the Society of Island Biology @islandbiology.bsky.social
Everyone is welcome, please register (free) here: forms.gle/546VrpYBbccb...

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