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Julie Lockwood
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Distinguished Professor and Director, Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute
Biodiversity conservation, invasive species, wildlife trade, eDNA, climate change
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Julie L. Lockwood is an American ecologist who is a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University. She is the Director of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research investigates how invasive species impact natural ecosystems. In 2022, she was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. .. more

Environmental science 55%
Biology 16%
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The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species @icaisorg.bsky.social · 1d
Special Issue | A special issue of Management of Biological Invasions includes applied papers presented at the 23rd International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, May 12–16, 2024. bit.ly/3LWhaPV

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 1d
For more on Apollo 8 and the impact of the publication of this photo in a year rocked by the escalating violence of the Vietnam War, the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, social unrest, the invasion of Czechoslovakia, and more, read this article (gift link).
Earthrise: The stunning photo that changed how we see our planet
On Christmas Eve in 1968, Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders caught a glimpse of the earth that made him gasp. He grabbed his camera and a roll of color film.
www.washingtonpost.com

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 1d
Experts are celebrating the rise in the population of one of England’s rarest bumblebees. bee Recordings of the shrill carder bee have occurred over two consecutive years after more than a decade with no sightings.

📷 Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Read more: https://ow.ly/JnQp50XwRwJ
a shrill carder bee on a flower

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 1d
A Saskatchewan woman has been fined $12,000 and faces long-term hunting suspensions for wildlife trafficking and unlawful transport of wildlife parts.

Congratulations to all involved in this enforcement action!

www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/ar...
Sask. woman charged after trafficking bear paws and gallbladders
A Saskatchewan woman has been fined $12,000 and faces long-term hunting suspensions for wildlife trafficking and unlawful transport of wildlife parts.
www.ctvnews.ca

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 2d
Just published: a cross-taxon synthesis of how #non-native species spread: from dispersal and #invasion fronts to Allee effects, human pathways, and predictive models. Understanding spread is key to management & policy.

👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies 🧪🌍🌐

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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The Ricciardians @ricciardilab.bsky.social · 2d
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Scientists are warning Florida about an invasive coral species
An invasive soft coral has been spotted in Hawaii and Puerto Rico and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration is warning Florida.
www.wmnf.org

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 2d
An article from TIME (magazine) explains how climate change is reshaping Americans’ expectations of a “white Christmas,” and why snowy holiday memories don’t always line up with reality. Long-term weather data and climate trends indicate that widespread snow on...

Read more at tinyurl.com/3vkzstdr

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Marshall Shepherd @drshepherd2013.bsky.social · 2d
Some thoughts to prepare Scientists for future headwinds in 2026...Mentions my friend Katharine Hayhoe

Read at:
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...

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Mountain Research Initiative @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social · 3d
🏔️ The BeyondIceFutures project has been awarded MRI Synthesis Funding to bring together interdisciplinary expertise on recently #DeglaciatedLandscapes. The project will identify knowledge gaps & develop visions for positive futures beyond ice.

🔗 bit.ly/beyondicefut...

#OurChangingMountains

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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 3d
"It is going to get so much worse."
For the first of two end-of-the-year episodes of @pandemia.bsky.social, I talked to @drdemetre.bsky.social about what happened in 2025 at the CDC and how he thinks about the future of vaccines and public health in the US.
A quick 🧪🧵
Impfen | Es wird noch viel schlimmer werden
Podcast Episode · Pandemia · 22/12/2025 · 40m
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International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 3d
eDNA vs. Underwater Visual Census? 🧬🐠

Which is better for reef monitoring? 🤿

This study at Mischief Reef (Spratly Islands) found eDNA detected more species (178 vs 151) showed higher taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity

#eDNA #MarineEcology

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Leveraging environmental DNA monitoring technology to improve biodiversity detection and recognize a broader range of functional organisms in remote coral reef ecosystems: A case study from Mischief R...
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a method that extracts species information from environmental samples, thereby aiding in the establishment o…
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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 3d
So you’re telling me that when your country welcomes talented people from around the globe, and brings them together in world-class universities, they make discoveries that save lives? Interesting.

UM researchers make breakthrough to treat form of leukemia

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
UM researchers make breakthrough to treat form of leukemia
In part due to research by two University of Michigan researchers, a form of leukemia can be treated more easily through an FDA-approved drug.
www.detroitnews.com

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Tim Blackburn @mothyblackburn.bsky.social · 3d
Applications are open for UCL's M.Res. in Biodiversity, Evolution & Conservation, 2024 intake. Learn the latest scientific techniques for studying biodiversity jointly with UCL, the Natural History Museum, and ZSL. Details here: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
The UCL bunk house at Blakeney Point, Norfolk, on a misty golden morning. We take our M.Res. BEC students here in the first week of their degree. They spend some time in the field, get to know the course-mates, and get to know some of their tutors. They also join a century-long lineage of UCL students doing field studies on the Point.

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 3d
Our @bes-cascade.bsky.social survey of ecologists asked which socio-political changes might be most effective in the biodiversity & climate crises

Broad-scale transformative changes were most selected

Biodiversity or carbon credits, use of AI, & de-extinction were each selected in <1% of responses

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 3d
Come and work with us! Please share widely!
Applications close 18 January 2026 at 11.55pm.

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

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Deakin University hiring Lecturer, Environmental Botany in Burwood, Victoria, Australia | LinkedIn
Posted 2:37:03 AM. Drive innovation with Deakin’s Environmental &amp; Science programs through teaching excellence…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Ethan Linck @elinck.bsky.social · 3d
I've slowly been reformatting notes from my population and conservation genetics course at Montana State University into a web book—a rough draft is now live here: elinck.org/popgen_conge...

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Nathan Senner @drgodwit.bsky.social · 3d
We're hiring! The Dept. of Environmental Conservation @umassamherst.bsky.social is looking for an Extension Professor in Biodiversity Conservation. Reviews start Feb 1. I am on the SC and absolutely love working in the ECo Dept. Come join us! DM me with questions. careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
Details - Extension Assistant Professor - Biodiversity Conservation | Human Resources | UMass Amherst
careers.umass.edu

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 3d
Each man was also ordered to pay $9,500 to the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which funds payments made to whistleblowers in wildlife crimes, and $15,000 in restitution to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
Idaho outfitter and guide fined for illegal bighorn sheep hunts
Two men pleaded guilty to violating a federal law when they led the expeditions. Sheep killed on trips were transported to Utah and Alaska.
www.idahostatesman.com

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 3d
In our final EJB Talks of 2025, @stuartshapiroblou.bsky.social talks to Julia Rubin about why #NewJersey has long been considered one of the most #politically #corrupt states. She walks us through how this came about and also how changes have led to reform. Listen at https://bit.ly/4pJFcfO

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Julie L. Lockwood, Irena Šímová

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · 4d
Sad news … we lost a visionary scientist. His work and writing changed my understanding of the rules of ecological systems and evolutionary history
jgpausas.bsky.social juli g pausas @jgpausas.bsky.social · 21d
I'm very sad to say William Bond, of the University of Cape Town & Fellow of the Royal Society (@royalsociety.org ), has passed away. It is a great loss. He was an enthusiastic ecologist and a critical thinker. I learned a lot, and I still had a lot to learn from him. RIP. 😢

🧪🌎🔥🌿🌳🪴🌐 #PlantScience
Three books by W. Bond and collaborators: Fire and plants (1996), Fire in Mediterranean ecosystems (2012), and Open ecosystems (2019).

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 4d
80 experts from 35 countries developed IPBES #BizBiodiversity Assessment.

Their findings will be discussed at #IPBES12, which will be held at Manchester Central, a former railway station that once connected global trade and now connects science & policy #ForNature.

📖 https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG
A promotional image for IPBES12 featuring Manchester Central Convention Complex. The text reads "Where industry met innovation, Now where business meets biodiversity" in green lettering. The main photograph shows the iconic curved glass roof of Manchester Central (formerly G-MEX), with modern high-rise buildings in the background. The convention center's architecture combines historic industrial elements with contemporary design, showing brick walls and a large arched glass roof. The plaza in front features wide steps and pedestrian areas. Event details "#IPBES12 | 3-8 FEBRUARY 2026 | #BIZBIODIVERSITY" appear at the bottom, with the IPBES logo in the top right corner.

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Jonathan Tonkin @jdtonkin.bsky.social · 4d
We are making so much progress in many areas of restoring rivers. Yes, there’s a lot left to do. Yes, there are massively degraded rivers all over the world. But, we’ve shown that massive progress is possible. Biodiversity is returning to modified systems because we understand the levers to pull.

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Dr.Kat Stewart @ecoevoedna.bsky.social · 5d
🔥 Hot off the press: ever wonder if you could get demographic info for natural pops with #eDNA #environmentalDNA? Well wonder no more! First proof of principle for sex-ratios coming to a computer screen near you: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Unlocking Demography: Developing an eDNA‐Based Toolkit to Measure Sex Ratios From Populations
Demographic information, such as sex ratios, is essential for understanding population dynamics and informing conservation strategies. Yet obtaining sex ratios in natural populations can be challengi....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 5d
When basil crops across the United States began collapsing 15 years ago, farmers were desperate. A mysterious strain of downy mildew began wiping out crops with no treatments, no way to stop the disease from spreading and no basil varieties that were resistant...

Read more at tinyurl.com/44f2uapa

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Shersingh Joseph Tumber-Dávila @josephtumber.bsky.social · 5d
Recruiting a postdoc through Dartmouth's Society of Fellows Program co-mentored with Michael Cox with specialization in forest carbon dynamics, climate policy, and nature-based solutions

Apply by January 4th!
apply.interfolio.com/176741

🌳🌎🧪

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 5d
🗞️ Great news!

A golden eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015. Scientists working in the area report multiple sightings since April 2025.

Read more in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/eFb450XAvyN

Reposted by Mark Z. Jacobson, Julie L. Lockwood

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
Some proposed climate “solutions” just don’t stack up against an objective, evidence-based perspective.

That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 6d
More turtle trafficking!

www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida...
Florida turtles stuffed in socks recovered in illegal animal trafficking case
Federal authorities intercepted hundreds of box turtles smuggled out of the United States after discovering the animals hidden inside socks and falsely labeled as plastic toys in New York, officials s...
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Trends in Ecology & Evolution @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social · 6d
As we round out 2025, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed to TREE this year.
In particular, we would like to thank our wonderful peer-reviewers - you are amazing and make a real contribution to the articles we publish.
Merry Christmas & we look forward to working with you in 2026
all TREE covers of 2025

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Stockholm Resilience Centre @sthlmresilience.bsky.social · 6d
Is regenerative the new sustainable?

A new paper by Centre founder Carl Folke and colleagues explores how the emerging concept of regeneration compares with resilience thinking. Could bringing the two together hold the key to shaping more sustainable futures?

Learn more: buff.ly/kgZ1Kdk