Dr. Holly P Jones
@dochpjones.bsky.social
Prof | #Restoration #Conservation | #WomenInSTEM | Lead Editor @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social | NatGeo Explorer | Work/life | Politics | she/her | https://hjones82.wixsite.com/website
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Dr. Holly P Jones
@dochpjones.bsky.social
· Jun 12
We decided an experimental approach to this question could be cool. So Andrew strapped a taxidermied badger on top of an RC cart and drove the cart toward incubating curlews both while playing prairie dog ground-based predator calls and not (control).
We lovingly call this the badgerinator.
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We lovingly call this the badgerinator.
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Really enjoying #BES2025. Things I appreciate:
- Morning plenaries (gets people in on time, doesn’t leave morning speakers w/ empty rooms)
- Good length coffee breaks (30 min!)
- Vegan lunch served on site
- Posters across all career stages & spread across rooms
- Strong presence of journals/editors
- Morning plenaries (gets people in on time, doesn’t leave morning speakers w/ empty rooms)
- Good length coffee breaks (30 min!)
- Vegan lunch served on site
- Posters across all career stages & spread across rooms
- Strong presence of journals/editors
December 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Really enjoying #BES2025. Things I appreciate:
- Morning plenaries (gets people in on time, doesn’t leave morning speakers w/ empty rooms)
- Good length coffee breaks (30 min!)
- Vegan lunch served on site
- Posters across all career stages & spread across rooms
- Strong presence of journals/editors
- Morning plenaries (gets people in on time, doesn’t leave morning speakers w/ empty rooms)
- Good length coffee breaks (30 min!)
- Vegan lunch served on site
- Posters across all career stages & spread across rooms
- Strong presence of journals/editors
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But more to come! Was a huuuuge effort just to get the dataset and do basic descriptive work, so we haven’t had a chance to get into many of the more interesting social-ecological questions!
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
But more to come! Was a huuuuge effort just to get the dataset and do basic descriptive work, so we haven’t had a chance to get into many of the more interesting social-ecological questions!
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There’s also been pretty concerted efforts to plant in equity deserving and low canopy areas in recent years, so that may play into it too (if we’re just thinking about species richness, for example)
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There’s also been pretty concerted efforts to plant in equity deserving and low canopy areas in recent years, so that may play into it too (if we’re just thinking about species richness, for example)
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Thanks! We’re in the process of looking at that now. Very preliminary results show that it’s much weaker than we might expect from the literature, but I think there may be some interactions with urban form that we need to consider to tease out the patterns.
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thanks! We’re in the process of looking at that now. Very preliminary results show that it’s much weaker than we might expect from the literature, but I think there may be some interactions with urban form that we need to consider to tease out the patterns.
Hey #BES2025, especially #ECR folks. Do you have a research project and are wondering about a target journal for it? Come up to platform 5 during posters tonight for speed review! You can get feedback f an editor. If your work has management implications, it would fit at @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Hey #BES2025, especially #ECR folks. Do you have a research project and are wondering about a target journal for it? Come up to platform 5 during posters tonight for speed review! You can get feedback f an editor. If your work has management implications, it would fit at @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social
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Despite having outstanding scientists like Sandra, our scientific system is being defunded and is in deep crisis under the current government. #CONICET #Argentina
Sandra Diaz' talk at #BES2025 was one of the best keynote's I've seen. She managed to weave art, storytelling, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary functional trait ecology together to show us the importance of connecting with people when we do our science. A great start to the conference!
So happy to see Sandra Diaz use trees from Gorbea as an example of relational values with nature #BES2025 🍂💚💚
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Despite having outstanding scientists like Sandra, our scientific system is being defunded and is in deep crisis under the current government. #CONICET #Argentina
Sandra Diaz' talk at #BES2025 was one of the best keynote's I've seen. She managed to weave art, storytelling, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary functional trait ecology together to show us the importance of connecting with people when we do our science. A great start to the conference!
So happy to see Sandra Diaz use trees from Gorbea as an example of relational values with nature #BES2025 🍂💚💚
December 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Sandra Diaz' talk at #BES2025 was one of the best keynote's I've seen. She managed to weave art, storytelling, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary functional trait ecology together to show us the importance of connecting with people when we do our science. A great start to the conference!
#BES2025 come talk to us about how to make grey literature more accessible at lunch today :)
In Edinburgh for #BES2025 and am excited for the workshop @urban-sci.bsky.social and I are doing tomorrow on creating open Grey Literature principles. Come join us 1:15-2:15 at Platform 5!
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December 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#BES2025 come talk to us about how to make grey literature more accessible at lunch today :)
In Edinburgh for #BES2025 and am excited for the workshop @urban-sci.bsky.social and I are doing tomorrow on creating open Grey Literature principles. Come join us 1:15-2:15 at Platform 5!
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December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
In Edinburgh for #BES2025 and am excited for the workshop @urban-sci.bsky.social and I are doing tomorrow on creating open Grey Literature principles. Come join us 1:15-2:15 at Platform 5!
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Attending #BES2025 in Edinburgh & interested in incorporating grey literature into evidence base? @dochpjones.bsky.social & I are giving a workshop on 16 Dec at 13:15. Learn about what @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social are doing to include grey literature in management & policy. Help guide its development!
December 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Attending #BES2025 in Edinburgh & interested in incorporating grey literature into evidence base? @dochpjones.bsky.social & I are giving a workshop on 16 Dec at 13:15. Learn about what @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social are doing to include grey literature in management & policy. Help guide its development!
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Fantastic new review out highlighting the importance of #seabirds and the Circular Seabird Economy, for healthy marine- terrestrial ecosystems globally, and for local communities reliant on marine resources. 📚🏝️🐟
@dochpjones.bsky.social @lec-reefs.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social @nature.com
@dochpjones.bsky.social @lec-reefs.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social @nature.com
I am very excited to share that we have a new paper out today in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
November 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Fantastic new review out highlighting the importance of #seabirds and the Circular Seabird Economy, for healthy marine- terrestrial ecosystems globally, and for local communities reliant on marine resources. 📚🏝️🐟
@dochpjones.bsky.social @lec-reefs.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social @nature.com
@dochpjones.bsky.social @lec-reefs.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social @nature.com
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🎃 How are you celebrating spooky season? Help usher in Halloween with this blog post of some of our spookiest publications this year... If you dare! 👻🧪
🏰 Read the blog here: appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/10/30/2...
🏰 Read the blog here: appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/10/30/2...
To help usher in Halloween, let’s take a look at some recent articles from Journal of Applied Ecology that explore different spooky animals and their environments! Bats are probably the first creat…
appliedecologistsblog.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🎃 How are you celebrating spooky season? Help usher in Halloween with this blog post of some of our spookiest publications this year... If you dare! 👻🧪
🏰 Read the blog here: appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/10/30/2...
🏰 Read the blog here: appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/10/30/2...
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Just learnt a new concept and phrase - the "circular seabird economy", and love it. This is economy in the true sense, related to ecology and real world *limited* resources (rather than imaginary, unlimited ones, what politicians and the rich people they serve have convinced us "economy" is).
#ResistanceEarth
"Circular seabird economy": seabirds transport nutrients from the ocean to islands and back, supporting everything from terrestrial vegetation to marine habitats. Almost a third of seabird species are at risk of extinction, threatening this process.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
"Circular seabird economy": seabirds transport nutrients from the ocean to islands and back, supporting everything from terrestrial vegetation to marine habitats. Almost a third of seabird species are at risk of extinction, threatening this process.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Seabirds are top predators and nutrient cyclers in marine island ecosystems, but are threatened by risk of extinction. This Review explores the circular seabird economy around islands and discusses ho...
www.nature.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Just learnt a new concept and phrase - the "circular seabird economy", and love it. This is economy in the true sense, related to ecology and real world *limited* resources (rather than imaginary, unlimited ones, what politicians and the rich people they serve have convinced us "economy" is).
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A Review in Nature Reviews Biodiversity explores the circular seabird economy around islands and discusses how healthy seabird populations can support more resilient island ecosystems. go.nature.com/4nn0bTD 🔒
October 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A Review in Nature Reviews Biodiversity explores the circular seabird economy around islands and discusses how healthy seabird populations can support more resilient island ecosystems. go.nature.com/4nn0bTD 🔒
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As a marine biologist I never thought I’d care so much about bird poop, but here we are! This was such a fun paper to write with a truly amazing group of co authors! Check it out in Holly’s post below🪶
I am very excited to share that we have a new paper out today in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As a marine biologist I never thought I’d care so much about bird poop, but here we are! This was such a fun paper to write with a truly amazing group of co authors! Check it out in Holly’s post below🪶
Reposted by Dr. Holly P Jones
Our new review on the “circular seabird economy”
- how seabirds circulate nutrients betwem ocean and land, supporting ecosystems and livelihoods …https://www.nature.com/articles/s44358-025-00099-w
- how seabirds circulate nutrients betwem ocean and land, supporting ecosystems and livelihoods …https://www.nature.com/articles/s44358-025-00099-w
The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Seabirds are top predators and nutrient cyclers in marine island ecosystems, but are threatened by risk of extinction. This Review explores the circular seabird economy around islands and discusses ho...
www.nature.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Our new review on the “circular seabird economy”
- how seabirds circulate nutrients betwem ocean and land, supporting ecosystems and livelihoods …https://www.nature.com/articles/s44358-025-00099-w
- how seabirds circulate nutrients betwem ocean and land, supporting ecosystems and livelihoods …https://www.nature.com/articles/s44358-025-00099-w
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Our webinar discussing how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change is tomorrow! ⏰🌏🧪
You can still register for free, below 👇
bit.ly/4mJGwx2
You can still register for free, below 👇
bit.ly/4mJGwx2
October 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Our webinar discussing how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change is tomorrow! ⏰🌏🧪
You can still register for free, below 👇
bit.ly/4mJGwx2
You can still register for free, below 👇
bit.ly/4mJGwx2
I am very excited to share that we have a new paper out today in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
October 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I am very excited to share that we have a new paper out today in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy!
1/n 🧪
Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd
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Estimated numbers of black-legged kittiwakes nesting on oil and gas platforms in UK and Irish waters suggest these are important breeding sites 🪹
See the article here 👇
buff.ly/9cFElJS
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See the article here 👇
buff.ly/9cFElJS
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October 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Estimated numbers of black-legged kittiwakes nesting on oil and gas platforms in UK and Irish waters suggest these are important breeding sites 🪹
See the article here 👇
buff.ly/9cFElJS
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See the article here 👇
buff.ly/9cFElJS
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I wasn’t a fan of this format at the last SER. Takes away from the fun engagement and freedom to walk the aisles and check results at any level after a long day of talks
October 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I wasn’t a fan of this format at the last SER. Takes away from the fun engagement and freedom to walk the aisles and check results at any level after a long day of talks
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Agree 100%, a couple I wanted to check occurred unfortunately at the same time, and some of the posters were difficult to read on the screen
October 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Agree 100%, a couple I wanted to check occurred unfortunately at the same time, and some of the posters were difficult to read on the screen
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Agreed. I think the upside of posters is the opportunity to engage with folks 1:1 that was lost with this format.
October 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Agreed. I think the upside of posters is the opportunity to engage with folks 1:1 that was lost with this format.
Fun talk by @andyjboyce.bsky.social on the importance of monitoring in restored sites, especially those that have huge spatial scales. The importance of, and difficulty of monitoring has been a common theme of many talks here.
🧪 #SER2025
🧪 #SER2025
October 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Fun talk by @andyjboyce.bsky.social on the importance of monitoring in restored sites, especially those that have huge spatial scales. The importance of, and difficulty of monitoring has been a common theme of many talks here.
🧪 #SER2025
🧪 #SER2025
Such a cool talk by Lara Monteiro who after interviewing members of a community collecting seed to restore the Brazilian cerrado found that many aspects of their wellbeing were improved! 🧪 #SER2025
October 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Such a cool talk by Lara Monteiro who after interviewing members of a community collecting seed to restore the Brazilian cerrado found that many aspects of their wellbeing were improved! 🧪 #SER2025
🧪 #SER2025
@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
justinluong.com/menu/grassne...
@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
justinluong.com/menu/grassne...
California Grassland Restoration, Action, Science and Stewardship Network (GRASS-NET)
University of California, Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy and Management
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October 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🧪 #SER2025
@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
justinluong.com/menu/grassne...
@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
justinluong.com/menu/grassne...