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Brian J. Enquist
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Biodiversity | Ecology | Physiology | Theory | Climate Change | Macroecology | Scaling | biendata.org; Prof. EEB Univ of Arizona, External Prof Santa Fe Institute, Assoc Res Oxford Univ UK; Proud father, πŸŒ΅πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ🌲 Gift med en svensk .. more

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Brian Joseph Enquist is an American biologist and academic. Enquist is a professor of biology at the University of Arizona. He is also external professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He is a biologist, plant biologist and an ecologist. He was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012 and the Ecological Society of America (ESA) in 2018. .. more

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· May 9
In our latest paper in PNAS, we ask: How can scientific progress be accelerated to meet the urgent challenges of the Anthropocene? We point to significant barriers in forecasting & prediction efforts for the biosphere πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡ πŸ§ͺπŸŒŽπŸ¦‹ 1/n www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
#ScienceTwitter #Ecology #Anthropocene

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Global Change Biology @globalchangebio.bsky.social Β· 3d
Effects of Future Climate Extreme Heat Events and Land Use Changes on Land Vertebrates

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Michael Hochberg @mkhochb.bsky.social Β· 3d
Latest preprint where I analyze a simple coevolutionary model of somatic mutation rate and fitness lifespan. Evolution is mediated by disease, notably cancers. The model can explain the non-linear empirical relationship between somatic mutation and lifespan, and more. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Disease as a Mediator of Somatic Mutation - Fitspan Coevolution: Model Analysis and Empirical Tests
Multicellular organisms are confronted not only with germline mutations, but also mutations emerging in somatic cells. Somatic mutations can lead to various conditions, diseases, and cancers in partic...
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Molly Przeworski @mollyprz.bsky.social Β· 3d
In fact, they appear to be eerily similar. The per generation mutation rate seems to lay between 10-9 and 10-8 per bp in all animal taxa surveyed to date–despite vast differences in environments, life histories, and three orders of magnitude variation in the generation time: 4/n

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 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 Β· 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. 😒

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Three books by W. Bond and collaborators: Fire and plants (1996), Fire in Mediterranean ecosystems (2012), and Open ecosystems (2019).

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 5d
The β€œSun on its apparent journey to the south will briefly stand still above the Tropic of Capricorn before turning and beginning its climb northwards up to the Tropic of Cancer” … Happy Solstice everyone

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Thony Christie @rmathematicus.bsky.social Β· 5d
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The Sun stood still
Today at 15:03 UT (that’s GMT for all those still living in the past) the Sun on its apparent journey to the south will briefly stand still above the Tropic of Capricorn before turning and beginnin…
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Ricard SolΓ© @ricardsole.bsky.social Β· 6d
Cooperation is a universal feature of complex systems, from the origins of life and microbiomes to societies. What universal patterns can be found in these systems? Here's our new @pnas.org paper. @jordipinero.bsky.social @artemyte.bsky.social @sfiscience.bsky.social www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 6d
Your cover letter should:
β€’ Identify 1–2 Lovejoy BBCS faculty you wish to work with
β€’ Describe the research directions you want to pursue collaboratively
Applications will be submitted through the University of Arizona Talent Portal (link forthcoming).
First review date: January 30, 2026.

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 6d
Lovejoy Fellows are expected to:
β€’ Engage in inter- and transdisciplinary research
β€’ Contribute to collaborative initiatives across disciplines
β€’ Bridge science, policy, and practice
This is a strong opportunity to shape both research and impact.

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 6d
I would be keen to sponsor Lovejoy Fellows to work with me & our extended BBCS and Lovejoy research group. We are especially interested in applicants motivated by theory-driven, data-rich, & interdisciplinary approaches to biodiversity, ecosystems, and global change πŸ§ͺ🌐🌾 brianjenquist.wordpress.com
Macroecology Lab @ The University of Arizona | The Santa Fe Institute
Scaling from cells to the biosphere: Global ecology, functional biology, & biodiversity science
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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 6d
New postdoctoral fellowship opportunity! Please pass along. Excited to announce the launch of the Tom Lovejoy Fellowship Program at the University of Arizona for innovative research to protect species, sustain ecosystems, and promote a thriving planet lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/lovejoy-fell... πŸ§ͺ🌐🌾
Application Process Image Woman behind a podium presenting. Jessie Golding, BBCS postdoc, presenting at ICCB 2025. Apply to become a Lovejoy Fellow by submitting your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references through the University of Arizona Talent Portal (link upcoming) by the first review date of January 30, 2026. Your cover letter should: Identify 1-2 Lovejoy BBCS faculty you would be interested in working with and explain the primary research directions you would want to pursue in collaboration with this faculty member. You are strongly encouraged to reach out to faculty before submitting your application. Describe your experience with or interest in inter- or transdisciplinary research. Explain how this experience will positively impact your career trajectory.

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Current Biology @currentbiology.bsky.social Β· 6d
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU!πŸŽ„βœ¨

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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu Β· 7d
We are thrilled to announce the #launch of the Tom Lovejoy Conservation Fellowship #postdoctoral #research program!

Learn more here: lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/lovejoy-fell...

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 8d
Good to see your new paper supporting earlier reported patterns

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social Β· 8d
Seen at #AGU2025 in New Orleans
man holding sign "Closing NCAR will harm the American public" outside the AGU 2025 annual meeting in New Orleans (contains QR code)

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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· 8d
The Trump administration said it will be dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, one of the world’s leading Earth science research institutions.
National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says
Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of β€œclimate alarmism.”
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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social Β· 9d
News to me:

β€œThe National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado," Russ Vought, … said in a statement to USA TODAY. "This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.”
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
www.usatoday.com

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com Β· 9d
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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Natalie Cooper @nhcooper123.bsky.social Β· 9d
Excited to launch the new improved Reproducible Code guide from @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social FREE online here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... Amazing work by some very talented ECRs. We hope it’s useful!
Book cover for Reproducible Code guide. The cover has a red background with a large yellow-bodied black-headed stag beetle.

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Sean Michaletz @seanmichaletz.bsky.social Β· 10d
Check out our #MichaletzLab presentations at #AGU2025 this week! @agu.org @agubiogeosciences.bsky.social @gec-agu.bsky.social @nicolebison.bsky.social @milossimovic.bsky.social

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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 10d
Intriguing study … check out also this earlier work onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Intra‐specific and inter‐specific variation in specific leaf area reveal the importance of abiotic and biotic drivers of species diversity across elevation and latitude
We apply a functional trait approach to determine how abiotic and biotic filters influence patterns of plant species diversity across elevational and latitudinal gradients. By sampling specific leaf ...
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Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com Β· 10d
Read the accompanying News & Views commentary from Ellen Welti πŸ‘‡

"A pinch of salt works for megaherbivores" www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Free-to-read: rdcu.be/eUJ9e

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social Β· 10d
Glaciers set to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years

- #climatecrisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage

Research by @landervt.bsky.social et el
Story by me
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Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
Climate crisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
www.theguardian.com

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Daniela Nemetschek (Krebber) @danielanemetschek.bsky.social Β· 13d
Working with dendrometers or curious about dendrometer research? 🌱🌐🍁🌳

🚨 Join the Global Dendrometer Network 🚨

We’re building a global community using dendrometers to study plant growth, stress, phenology & more.

Sign up for updates on meetings, data calls & more πŸ‘‡
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Lee Dyer @gusanero.bsky.social Β· 14d
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A new β€˜hypertropical’ climate is emerging in the Amazon - Berkeley News
Unprecedented hot drought conditions are becoming more common, exposing trees to deadly stress and reducing the region’s ability to absorb anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
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Lee Dyer @gusanero.bsky.social Β· 14d
It was an honor to work with this group... and the paper is excellent, but the implications for tropical ecosystems make me really sad. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Hot droughts in the AmazonΒ provide a window to a future hypertropical climate - Nature
Thirty years of forest demographic data, combined with recent ecophysiological measurements, reveal that intense Amazon droughts sharply increase tree mortality once soil moisture falls below a thresh...
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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social Β· 16d
πŸ‘‡πŸ‘ #scaling
quant-ecology.bsky.social Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social Β· 16d
Ecologists recognize the importance of integrating across scales, yet our models often target specific scales. Our new paper presents models of population growth that scale up to explain community-level patterns, including interactions of temperature, light & nutrients. doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
3D figure showing how a family of unimodal, species-level thermal performance curves are collectively bounded by an exponential function across species, uniting predictions of growth rate at population and community levels. From Fig. S4.

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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social Β· 16d
Ecologists recognize the importance of integrating across scales, yet our models often target specific scales. Our new paper presents models of population growth that scale up to explain community-level patterns, including interactions of temperature, light & nutrients. doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
3D figure showing how a family of unimodal, species-level thermal performance curves are collectively bounded by an exponential function across species, uniting predictions of growth rate at population and community levels. From Fig. S4.

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Yadvinder Malhi, Brian J. Enquist , and 7 more

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Andrew Abraham @andrewabraham.bsky.social Β· 17d
Earth's largest land animals are limited by salt.

Sodium availability constrains the density and distribution of elephants, giraffes and rhinos across Africa, and offers a new explanation for the so-called 'missing megaherbivores'.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free access: rdcu.be/eTPY2

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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social Β· 17d
It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
Snapshot of US EPA's "causes of climate change" webpage as of 12/8/2025. Human causes are no longer mentioned anywhere on the page.