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Sabina Burrascano
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Exploring the wonders of multi-taxon biodiversity ☘🌸🐛🦋🦉 in natural and semi-natural habitats with a weakness for mountains ⛰

Exploring effective pathways towards conservation

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Reposted by Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Sabina Burrascano, Darío Martin‐Benito

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Tommaso Jucker @tommaso-jucker.bsky.social · 4d
You won't want to miss this! Keep your calendars free and hopefully see you in Switzerland in October 🌳🍁🌐🧪

Reposted by Julia Koricheva, Francis Martin, Tommaso Jucker , and 2 more

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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 5d
Save the date!

48th New Phytologist Symposium: Forest interactions

📅 13–16 October 2026
📍 Leysin, Switzerland

www.newphytologist.org/events/48-nps

#PlantScience
Forest interactions
Explore plant interactions in forest environments at all levels from micro- to macro-scales and across the whole spectrum of plant biology.
www.newphytologist.org

Reposted by Brian J. Enquist, Tobias Kuemmerle, Hans Henrik Bruun , and 8 more

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 11d
Fast-growing trees are set to dominate the #forests of the #future — but at a cost🌳
Our Nature Plants (@natplants.nature.com) study shows a global shift toward "sprinter" tree species, while slow-growing, functionally critical #trees face elevated #extinction risk. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Global functional shifts in trees driven by alien naturalization and native extinction - Nature Plants
This study finds that native tree extinctions and alien naturalizations are pushing forests towards fast-growing, resource-demanding species. This global shift could affect carbon storage and ecosyste...
www.nature.com

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano, Benjamin Wildermuth

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 18d
Hiring! We are looking for a field assistant for the coming 7 months to support a large field campaign across Europe for the #Trees4Adapt project on climate change impacts on biodiversity in forests.
Drivers license required. Apply online til 3/2!
jobs.ugent.be/job-invite/2...
@fbwugent.bsky.social

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano, Christian Hof, Maria Faticov , and 1 more

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Sebastian Seibold @sebseibold.bsky.social · 18d
HIRING! We are looking for a new PhD student to work on insects in deadwood, effects of microclimate and land use. This is part of the Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social and will use a new experiment using rain-out shelters in different regions of Germany. EU driver´s licence required.

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Sabina Burrascano @sabina-burrascano.bsky.social · 24d
A great way to start the 2026!

Look forward to work at this project with so many high profile institutions and collaborative colleagues.
skatsanevakis.bsky.social Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 24d
Thrilled to share that our Horizon Europe proposal #NextBON (Next-generation #Biodiversity Observation Network) was accepted yesterday! Led by Annemarie Bastrup-Birk, NextBON will deliver a harmonised, policy-ready 3-tier #monitoring blueprint across Europe (land–freshwater–sea). Stay tuned!
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Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Sabina Burrascano

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 24d
Thrilled to share that our Horizon Europe proposal #NextBON (Next-generation #Biodiversity Observation Network) was accepted yesterday! Led by Annemarie Bastrup-Birk, NextBON will deliver a harmonised, policy-ready 3-tier #monitoring blueprint across Europe (land–freshwater–sea). Stay tuned!
🌍🌐

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano

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Timo Conradi @timoconradi.bsky.social · 27d
"Ecological Forecasting" - the new Master of Science study program at the University of Bayreuth www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/master/ec...
Ecological Forecasting, Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Ob Bachelor-, Master-, Lehramt- oder Jura-Studium: An der Uni Bayreuth findest du sicher den passenden Studiengang.
www.uni-bayreuth.de

Reposted by Robin J. Pakeman, Sabina Burrascano

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The International Association for Vegetation Science @iavs5.bsky.social · Jan 6
🌿Join the 68th IAVS Annual Symposium.🌿
⌛️ Early bird registrations are now open.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with fellow vegetation scientists!
Take advantage of the early bird rates. Location: Gijón, Spain.
Apply here—https://2026gijon.iavs-meetings.org/.
IAVS 2026 - 68th IAVS Annual Symposium - Gijón, Spain
IAVS 2026 68th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science
2026gijon.iavs-meetings.org

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Tobias Kuemmerle, Johannes Kamp , and 5 more

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Conservation Biology Göttingen @consbiogoe.bsky.social · Dec 16
Come work with us! #PhD position on #ecosystem and #biodiversity effects of large #herbivores on the Eurasian steppes now announced: www.euraxess.de/jobs/395512

Nice combination of fieldwork and meta-analysis, co-supervised by @jonastrepel.bsky.social and ejlundgren.github.io

Reposted by Craig R. Primmer, Sabina Burrascano, Stefan Pinkert , and 1 more

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Anna-Liisa Laine @annaliisalaine.bsky.social · Nov 24
New study out in Ecology Letters 🌱🐑!

Using long-term Åland monitoring data, we found that herbivory increases plant diversity across scales and flips the diversity–area relationship: a positive relationship is found in grazed sites while a negative one in ungrazed sites.

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/ele....
Herbivory Modifies the Role of Spatial Processes in a Grassland Plant Metacommunity
We empirically examined how mammalian herbivory interacts with habitat size and connectivity to affect plant diversity in a natural grassland metacommunity. We found that herbivory increased plant di...
doi.org

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano

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Global Change Biology @globalchangebio.bsky.social · Nov 24
Response of Global Forest Management to Changes in Wood Demand

🔗 buff.ly/pEelyLR

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano, Alicia Valdés

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The International Association for Vegetation Science @iavs5.bsky.social · Nov 19
📢 Thinking about presenting at #IAVS2026?
Abstract submissions are opening on 1 Dec 2025
Submit one 250-word abstract (talk or poster) via the online portal.
Prepare your #vegetation science & #ecology research—more info on website - gijon2026.iavs-meetings.org/abstracts/#c...
#Vegetation #symposium
ABSTRACTS | IAVS 2026 - 68th IAVS Annual Symposium - Gijón, Spain
Symposium topics Ecosystem-focused topics Cold-driven ecosystems: Alpine, arctic, and mountain vegetationDrought-driven ecosystems: Arid, semi-arid, and seasonally dry vegetationFire-prone ecosystems:...
gijon2026.iavs-meetings.org

Reposted by Brian J. Enquist, James M. Bullock, Stephen D. Murphy , and 1 more

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Nov 19
New #BIEN collaboration paper out in @pnas.org🍃
We show, using data for ~250,000 #plant species, that broader climatic niches consistently predict larger geographic ranges and higher dominance - a key insight for #biodiversity under #climatechange🌍🌱👉https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2517585122

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Neil Pederson, Sabina Burrascano , and 1 more

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · Nov 19
🌳💧📊 #PhDAlert! MSc in #ForestEcology or #EnvironmentalSciences? Excellent analytical and statistical skills in time-series analysis and experience with #treering methods🪵? We offer a #PhD position in #Dendroecology: apply.refline.ch/273855/1795/... #dendrosciences #ecology #ScienceJobs
Job offer: PhD in Dendroecology (f/m/d) You will be part of a project aiming to empirically disentangle atmospheric vs. soil drought impacts on intra- and inter-annual wood formation, and mechanistically model drought constraints on intra- and inter-annual tree growth dynamics (https://www.wsl.ch/en/projects/sad-tree) based on a unique monitoring network of 44 forest sites in Switzerland spanning 10 years of soil moisture and atmospheric climate data. In this context, you will contribute to the establishment and analysis of intra- and inter-annual time series of tree growth based on dendrometer, tree rings, and quantitative wood anatomy (QWA). You will be responsible for establishing improved empirical relationships of tree growth-environment interactions based on the long-term integrative Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Continuum dataset (tree & stand traits, physical environment), analyzing: intra-annual water- and growth-related stem radius changes from dendrometer measurements, early-season wood anatomy related to water transport and rehydration, and long-term drought effects on growth using tree-ring widths. You have a Master's degree in forest ecology, environmental sciences, or equivalent. You should have excellent analytical and statistical skills in time-series analysis, preferably in dendrosciences and/or tree physiology. Ideally, you are proficient in programming and handling of large datasets, and have experience with tree-ring methods. You are able to efficiently expand and acquire knowledge in topics relevant to the project. You have a proficient command of written and spoken English, are able to work in a structured, efficient and independent manner, and have a high level of team spirit and have good communication skills.

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano

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Journal of Vegetation & Applied Vegetation Science @jvs-avs.bsky.social · Nov 18
von Büren et al. propose a novel, low-cost, and effective method to monitor above- and belowground microclimate in mountain environments year-round that withstands large animals and snow pressure and is suitable for remote areas.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#monitoring
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Reposted by Sabina Burrascano

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · Nov 18
The legacy of pine plantations on fire severity 🔥🧪

Provides quantitative evidence that pine plantations can exacerbate fire severity under contemporary climate conditions and that, once burned, these areas seldom recover 🌲🌏

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Reposted by Jonathan Lenoir, Sabina Burrascano, Irena Šímová

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Milan Chytrý @milanchytry.bsky.social · Nov 2
In our new article led by Gabriele Midolo, published in Ecology Letters, we show that plant species richness in European plant communities generally decreased between the 1960s and 1980s. However, since the 1990s, this trend seems to have stopped or even reversed.
dx.doi.org/10.1111/ele....

Reposted by Ingolf Kühn, Francis Martin, Sabina Burrascano , and 2 more

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Rupert Seidl @rupertseidl.bsky.social · Oct 31
Great to see the results of our massive biodiversity assessment at Berchtesgaden Natl. Park pour in! Cool insights on patterns & drivers of multidiversity!

#1 Macro- and microclimate interactively shape species diversity of multiple taxa in mountain landscapes by L. Geres. doi.org/10.1002/ecog...

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano

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Vegetation Science Blog @vegsciblog.bsky.social · Oct 30
Invitation to contribute to a Special Feature on “Scaling laws in (vegetation) ecology” in the Journal of Vegetation Science vegsciblog.org/2025/10/30/s... @iavs5.bsky.social
Invitation to contribute to a Special Feature on “Scaling laws in (vegetation) ecology” in the Journal of Vegetation Science - vegsciblog.org
Posted by Jürgen Dengler (Chair of the Guest Editors) Outline: Scaling laws are ubiquitous in ecology. Ignoring them can lead
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Reposted by Juli G. Pausas, Sabina Burrascano

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · Oct 29
Dense and continuous pine plantations fuel severe wildfires and hinder recovery 🔥

Reducing tree density can lower impacts, guiding more resilient afforestation and fire management strategies in Mediterranean ecosystems 🌲

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Reposted by Oliver L. Phillips, Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Carly Reddington , and 1 more

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Martin Dovciak🌳🌱🌻 @dovciak-lab.bsky.social · Oct 3
🥁New paper on microclimate vulnerability under changing climate 🌦️ & forest structure 🌳. Forest structure can buffer or amplify climate warming! Congrats to Joanna Lumbsden-Pinto @sunyesf.bsky.social, @brookhavenlab.bsky.social, @sunyofficial.bsky.social. 🌐🌍

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Microclimate vulnerability under coupled effects of changing climate and forest structure
Understanding how forest structure affects microclimate is crucial amidst global warming, especially in biodiversity hotspots such as the North Americ…
www.sciencedirect.com

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Scott C. Doney, Brian J. Enquist , and 20 more

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Sally Aitken 🇨🇦 @sallyaitken.bsky.social · Sep 25
We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Jonathan Lenoir, Pieter A. Zuidema , and 2 more

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Timo Conradi @timoconradi.bsky.social · Sep 25
Attribution of vegetation change to climate change: here we compared vegetation time series to simulations from a process model forced with observed and counterfactual (detrended) climate data. Trends in climate necessary for the model to emulate vegetation trends www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/3
Shifts in vegetation activity of terrestrial ecosystems attributable to climate trends - Nature Geoscience
An analysis fusing satellite data with a process-based model of plant growth attributes changes in vegetation activity across terrestrial ecosystems to climatic changes.
www.nature.com

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Sabina Burrascano @sabina-burrascano.bsky.social · Sep 24
Thanks to you for participating so actively and for your insightful work!!!

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Sabina Burrascano @sabina-burrascano.bsky.social · Aug 5
Linking grazing regimes to flower traits we found that extensive grazing enhances flower traits crucial for insect pollinators. 🐄🐑🌸🏵🐝🦋

An even local grazing pressure drives taxonomic and functional diversity and enhances the support to insect pollinators.

Article here: 👇👇👇

doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...

Reposted by Sabina Burrascano

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Vegetation Science Blog @vegsciblog.bsky.social · Jul 25
Fire regimes in sub-Mediterranean areas negatively affect deciduous shrub and tree species while favouring Mediterranean herbs & low shrubs, blurring the differences between Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean areas. See post by Sabina Burrascano: vegsciblog.org/2025/07/25/f... @iavs5.bsky.social
From picking wild asparaguses to studying vegetation responses to fire regimes - vegsciblog.org
The post provided by Sabina Burrascano This post refers to the article “Transiently richer but profoundly changed: fire regime triggers
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Sabina Burrascano @sabina-burrascano.bsky.social · Jul 8
🔥Fire frequency and severity impacts the sub-Mediterranean pseudomaquis, favouring strictly Mediterranean species.

Read our article here

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Reposted by Sabina Burrascano, Pedro Mittelman

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Ecography @ecography.bsky.social · Apr 2
Changes in abundance and distribution of European forest bird populations depend on biome, ecological specialisation and traits vist.ly/3mytx8e #Birds #HabitatDegradation #ClimateChange

Reposted by Christine N. Meynard, Sabina Burrascano

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Niels Batjes @niels-batjes.bsky.social · Mar 27
Soil property maps for Europe at 100 m resolution released by ISRIC - World Soil Information in the framework of the EU HoliSoils project to inform forest management and policies.
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🧪🌍👇🌲🌳
#soilscience #soilhealth #soilmapping #forestsoil
Soil property maps for Europe at 100 m resolution will inform forest management and policies - HoliSoils
Forest soils provide important ecosystem services, such as biodiversity support, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, water regulation and erosion control.
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