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The International Biogeography Society. Fostering collaboration, awareness of & education in biogeography, for the study & conservation of the world's biota.

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The new year of biogeography is off to a strong start! Dr. Pedro Peres-Neto will present our next Funk lecture on January 28 at 1:00PM UTC. Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/ja...
January 13, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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For the first Funk lecture of 2026, @biogeography.bsky.social will be hosting @comecology.bsky.social. You do not want to miss this! Register under the link below. www.biogeography.org/news/news/ja...
January 2026 Funk Biogeography Seminar — Pedro Peres-Neto
Ecology & Evolution in Spatial Structured Environment Ecological and evolutionary dynamics occur in environments that are intrinsically spatially structured, yet spatial environmental heterogenei...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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The news is finally out — #TIBS2028 will be held in #China 🇨🇳
The conference will take place in #Beijing, bringing the global #biogeography community together again after two years.
High expectations for an exciting meeting and stimulating discussions.
January 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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As we near the final stages of #TIBS2026, Rob Whittaker shares exciting insights into the Frontiers of Biogeography journal —covering its development, impact factor, and a compelling call to action for @biogeography.bsky.social members to help grow the journal. ⏩ biogeography.pensoft.net
January 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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It was great to meet so many other Early Career Researchers at our #TIBS2026 mixer last night - both catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.

To celebrate all the ECR Biogeographers, we have created a starter pack so you can follow all the exciting work being done:
go.bsky.app/KvnmdnK
January 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Great talk by Barnabas Daru, @biogeography.bsky.social‘s MacArthur&Wilson awardee, on global plant biodiversity. Well deserved! #TIBS2026
January 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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⏩️"It is not that there is life on the surface of earth.

Life is THE surface of earth!"⏪️

#tibs2026 @tibsaarhus2026.bsky.social @biogeography.bsky.social with a.very interesting symposium on co-evolution of landscape & life
January 8, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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For anyone at #TIBS2026 in the geology symposium, here is our (now fairly old) paper on the role of plate tectonics in determining global faunal breaks for tropical corals royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article... @biogeography.bsky.social In case it’s peaked your interest in this stuff!
Faunal breaks and species composition of Indo-Pacific corals: the role of plate tectonics, environment and habitat distribution
Abstract. Species richness gradients are ubiquitous in nature, but the mechanisms that generate and maintain these patterns at macroecological scales remai
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January 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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📸 Today at @tibsaarhus2026.bsky.social, Robert Whittaker talked about the island species-area relationship for plants globally.

Robert is also the Editor-in-Chief of Frontiers of #Biogeography: biogeography.pensoft.net, the journal of @biogeography.bsky.social we are happy to publish!

#TIBS2026
January 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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My latest published paper at Frontiers of Biogeography, the journal of the International Society of Biogeography @biogeography.bsky.social
doi.org/10.21425/fob...
Integrating biotic factors into niche modeling: a case study with Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in the Americas
The cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is known to transmit both anaplasmosis and babesiosis, two diseases that have important impacts on animal health. To delimit areas of climatic suita...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Tomorrow #TIBS2026 is starting! 🌐 We can't wait for the first workshops to begin!

📌To register, please join us at our Welcome Reception: you will be able to follow guided tours to better navigate #TIBS2026 venue 🗺️ get the program booklet 📖 personalize your name badges and meet colleagues !
January 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Preparing your trip to Aarhus for #TIBS2026? 🇩🇰

👀 Our program is online, do check it to learn about the talks of the parallel sessions, the two poster sessions and the four symposia happening in the mornings! ⬇️
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Program
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December 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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We are excited to announce that we are running two events for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at #TIBS2026 in Aarhus 🎉

Registrations are closing on the 31st December, so check your emails! ✉️ Can't wait to see you there!

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December 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Check out this new paper in the Frontiers of Biogeography, the flagship journal of @biogeography.bsky.social, on historical distribution and habitat of American chestnut by Joyce Klaus & Nathan Klaus. And as always - support our society by publishing with us! biogeography.pensoft.net/article/1619...
Modelling the historic distribution and habitat of American chestnut (Castanea dentata) in Georgia, USA using edaphic and landform predictors
The loss of American chestnut (Castanea dentata Marsh. Bork.) caused ecological change in many community types of the eastern United States. Restoration is challenged by climate change and two natural...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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🌍 Save the Date! The 12th International Biogeography Society Conference is coming to Aarhus, Denmark 🇩🇰
📅 January 6-10, 2026 📍 Aarhus University
Join biogeographers from around the world to exchange research, foster innovation, and push our field forward!
#TIBS2026 #Biogeography #Aarhus
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The next Funk lecture will be Nov 19, 4pm UTC. Dr. Laura Pollock will tackle the issue of the Wallacean gap! Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/no...
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Dr. Laura Pollock will be giving the last Funk Seminar of 2025! Registration and information about this talk can be found on our website: www.biogeography.org/news/news/no...
November 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Here's just one example of a wonderful workshop to be offered by @billurbektas.bsky.social and colleagues during @biogeography.bsky.social conference. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from the experts in the field!
🧊 Did your model freeze in time? Let’s bring it back to life!
Join our hands-on workshop “Building Near-Term Iterative Forecasting Workflows” at #TIBS2026 – Aarhus, 6 Jan 2026 🌍
We’ll explore how to turn static predictions into dynamic, self-updating forecasts. @paniw.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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🧊 Did your model freeze in time? Let’s bring it back to life!
Join our hands-on workshop “Building Near-Term Iterative Forecasting Workflows” at #TIBS2026 – Aarhus, 6 Jan 2026 🌍
We’ll explore how to turn static predictions into dynamic, self-updating forecasts. @paniw.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Dr. Brett Scheffers will be giving his Funk lecture this week! Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/oc...
October 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Don't forget to check out these fantastic workshops! Learn more here: conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...
October 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Just a week left to register for this month's Funk lecture. This time we will hear from Dr. Brett Scheffers. Register and tune in!
Don't forget to register for this month's Funk lecture! Click here to learn more: www.biogeography.org/news/news/oc...
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Deadlines for the Maria Sibylla Merian and Vicki Funk travel awards have been extended to 31 October. We highly encourage early-career researchers from the Global South and all doctoral students to apply!
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Travel grants
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October 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Don't forget to register for this month's Funk lecture! Click here to learn more: www.biogeography.org/news/news/oc...
October 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM