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Tim Adriaens
@adriaenstim.bsky.social
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Conservation ecologist and invasion biologist
@INBO_Vlaanderen. Passionate in general with a weakness for wildlife and invertebrates. Girls only-father of 3.

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 21h
I did it, nice introduction into #biologicalinvasions vectors, pathways & methods of prevention

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Lisa Tedeschi @lisatedeschi.bsky.social · 1d
Very cool (and very worrying) interactive article about fire ants in Sicily, Italy 🐜

edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
A deadly fire ant has reached European shores. The insect invasion could wreak havoc
The red imported fire ant is one of the world’s most destructive invasive species. Can its spread be stopped?
edition.cnn.com

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 16d
need a deep dive into the impact & management of squirrel #invasions ? www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
Ecology, Impact, and Management of Squirrel Invasions
Background:<br/><br/>Invasive squirrels have caused a range of impacts on biodiversity and related ecosystem services. They have driven declines in native species through pathogen spillover and compet...
www.frontiersin.org

Reposted by Ingolf Kühn, Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 27d
A recently published paper by @teuneverts.bsky.social, @adriaenstim.bsky.social, and the team @inbo.be explores the use of Early-detection-rapid response and environmental DNA (eDNA)in dealing with the African clawed frog invasion.

Read more here: neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1503...
Mapping the northernmost transnational non-native population of Xenopus laevis using pooled eDNA sampling
Early-detection-rapid response (EDRR) programs are invaluable for managing incipient invasions, but require monitoring strategies that maximize search coverage and minimize costs. While environmental ...
neobiota.pensoft.net

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens, Belinda Gallardo

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 28d
Help protect our waters! 🌊

The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.

Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.

Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....

#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies
The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species. Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management. Get started 👉 https://www.ecmunipv.it/login/index.php

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 28d
"Used to be a nice pet, but bad for our environment".

Interesting coverage on the fight against the African clawed frog in Flanders, featuring @adriaenstim.bsky.social and the team at @inbo.be

#GuardIAS #IAS #InvasiveSpecies

www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/ki...
"Vroeger leuk huisdier, maar slecht voor onze natuur": Vlaanderen strijdt tegen Afrikaanse klauwkikker | VRT NWS: nieuws
Altijd op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland dankzij de betrouwbare en diepgaande berichtgeving van VRT NWS.
www.vrt.be

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Oct 10
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Oct 10
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#neobiota #klauwkikker #ius #ias #invasievesoort #edna #beheer #monitoring #guardias | INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest - Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek)
🐸 Ken je de Afrikaanse klauwkikker al? Deze invasieve kikkersoort, van nature afkomstig uit Afrika, maakte na ontsnapping uit laboratoria al furore in Zuidwest-Frankrijk, maar komt sinds enkele jaren ...
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Oct 8
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Oct 8
great work from @teuneverts.bsky.social @inbo.be belgian #xenopus invasion is published still great needs for cross border collaboration @neobiota.pensoft.net @neobiota.bsky.social neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1503...
Mapping the northernmost transnational non-native population of Xenopus laevis using pooled eDNA sampling
Early-detection-rapid response (EDRR) programs are invaluable for managing incipient invasions, but require monitoring strategies that maximize search coverage and minimize costs. While environmental ...
neobiota.pensoft.net

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Oct 6
Bram D'Hondt showcasing the results of #riskassessments for candidate trees for #assistedmigration most species low to very low risk except for #fagusorientalis for risk of hybridisation #alnuscordata for its nitrogen fixation capacity @inbo.be @anvdbroeck.bsky.social

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Oct 3
Tim Adriaens, WP4 co-lead, presented a keynote at the 12th meeting of the Helenic Ecological Society on "Management of #BiologicalInvasions across the invasion curve: from risk management strategies to real-world #conservation action."
#bioinvasions

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Oct 1
Teun Everts @inbo.be showcasing the #xenopuslaevis @guardias.bsky.social case study rapid response effectiveness can be measured w #eDNA amazing conservation work

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Oct 1
great work from @inbo.be team presenting the case study on #marbledcrayfish #eDNA powerful tool for measuring impacts on native amphibians @guardias.bsky.social

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Sep 30
Wrap on Day 1 of the GuardIAS project meeting in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷

A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science.

Ready for Day 2!

#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Sep 29
this first report of #orientalhornet for Belgium seems genuine possibly the return-from-holiday #introductionpathway waarnemingen.be/observation/...

Reposted by Tim Adriaens

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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · Sep 22
The work reports on abiotic factors influencing the parasite-host interactions of a microfungus & the invasive harlequin ladybird (#Harmonia axyridis).

@michieldegroot.bsky.social @adriaenstim.bsky.social @dhaelewa.bsky.social @teamlaboul.bsky.social @inbo.be

Photo credit: Trey Wardlaw (CC-BY-NC)

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Sep 17
Spotlight: The American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) 🐸

It can leap nearly six feet in a single bound—almost 10x its body length—and preys on everything from native frogs to birds and even bats.

#GuardIAS is using advanced eDNA to track its spread.

See our work: guardias.eu #InvasiveSpecies
The African Clawed Frog

Reposted by Emili García‐Berthou

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Sep 16
SAVE THE DATE #Neobiota2026 is coming to Brussels Leave your contact details www.neobiota2026.org

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Sep 4
the most commonly recorded insect this summer was #asianhornet probably a #vespawatch.be effect www.natuurpunt.be/nieuws/insec...
Insectenzomer 2025: 2,2 miljoen waarnemingen, met de Aziatische hoornaar op kop
De Aziatische hoornaar was dit jaar het meest gemelde insect tijdens de Insectenzomer, een campagne van Natuurpunt. Van 1 juni tot 31 augustus namen 52.650 mensen deel en registreerden samen 2,2 miljo...
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Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Sep 4
Present your research at the GuardIAS Conference!

Submit your abstract by Sept 12 for a chance to be published in Management of Biological Invasions with a full APC waiver.

Find out more & submit: guardias.eu/submitting-a...

#CallforAbstracts #InvasiveSpecies #GuardIAS
Submitting an Abstract & Presenting
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Aug 29
an item in the news about @inbo.be @biodiversa.eu @onestop-project.eu @vlaamsewaterwegnv.bsky.social CamAlien project using the @plantnet.bsky.social algorithm to detect #invasivespecies www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/ki...
Snelle camera's met AI helpen invasieve exoten langs de waterkant te bestrijden | VRT NWS: nieuws
Altijd op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland dankzij de betrouwbare en diepgaande berichtgeving van VRT NWS.
www.vrt.be

Reposted by Tim Adriaens, Karen De Pauw

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INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest) @inbo.be · Aug 29
Eerste Vlaamse Rode Lijst van wilde bijen gepubliceerd. Dat, en veel meer in de meest recente INBO-nieuwsbrief: www.vlaanderen.be/inbo/nieuwsb...

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Aug 23
Dit moeten we meer zien #snellerespons tegen #zizanialatifolia goed bezig @natuurenbos @inbo.be @robtelevisie.bsky.social
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Agentschap Natuur en Bos verwijdert wilde rijst uit vijver van Zoete Waters in Oud-Heverlee: "Gevaar voor biodiversiteit en inheemse planten"
In Oud-Heverlee haalt het Agentschap Natuur en Bos wilde rijst uit een van de vijvers van de Zoete Waters. De wilde rijst is een exotische plant uit China die
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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · Aug 22
deze imker heeft het alvast begrepen harpen hebben bewezen effectiviteit verlagen predatiedruk door #aziatischehoornaar en nauwelijks nevenschade op lokale #entomofauna #beschermuwkasten vrtnws.be/p.LNyXAQoa1
Imker in Erpe-Mere beschermt 43 bijenvolken met elektrisch geladen 'harpen' tegen Aziatische hoornaar | VRT NWS: nieuws
In Erpe-Mere heeft Guy Van Tittelboom van Meerse Honing 15 elektrisch geladen harpen geplaatst om zijn 43 bijenvolken te beschermen tegen de Aziatische hoornaar. Door de hoornaars raakten de bijen te ...
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Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Tim Adriaens

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 7
A great opportunity for early career researchers!
Free registration - APC fully waived for accepted articles in Management of Biological Invasions (following peer-review)!
Registration is open!
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies
guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

Reposted by Tim Adriaens

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IAS Secretariat - Belgium @secretariatias.bsky.social · Dec 11
🔎Latest news on the #FlatwormWatch citizen science project shared to all nature enthusiasts in Flanders and Brussels😊

@natuurpunt.bsky.social @adriaenstim.bsky.social @uhasselt.bsky.social

www.natuurpunt.be/nieuws/flatw...
FlatwormWatch houdt de opmars van uitheemse landplatwormen nauwlettend in de gaten
Er worden steeds meer uitheemse landplatwormen aangetroffen in Europa. Deze weinig bekende wormen zijn echte roofdieren die een negatieve impact kunnen hebben op onze inheemse bodemfauna. Het in kaart...
www.natuurpunt.be

Reposted by Tim Adriaens, Koenraad Van Meerbeek

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INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest) @inbo.be · Dec 12
Looking for students with a proposal for a "INBO-FWO"-#PhD. Topics are "Exploring human dimensions of co-existence with large mammals in Flanders" & "Assisted migration of tree species to sustain functional forests in the future: www.vlaanderen.be/inbo/vacatur...

Reposted by Tim Adriaens

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GBIF @gbif.org · Dec 19
Yesterday we looked at the highest amount of occurrence records published from different countries, today let's look at the highest amount of occurrence records about different countries! ⭐

🌼 In 2024, #Netherlands takes the top spot. #12DaysOfData
Bar graph showing most to least amount of data records about a country in 2024

Reposted by Tim Adriaens

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diederikstrubbe.bsky.social @diederikstrubbe.bsky.social · Jan 22
@adriaenstim.bsky.social outlining how @guardias.bsky.social project will develop data-driven tools to help managers assess the feasibility of biological invasions management invasions @inbo.be