Ivana
@ivanakomendic.bsky.social
PhD Candidate - Ricciardi Lab
Ecology, Biological Invasions, Aquatic Ecosystems
Ecology, Biological Invasions, Aquatic Ecosystems
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New in @biolinvasions.bsky.social: I argue that accelerating invasion rates threaten ecosystem stability & sustainable management. Thus there is an urgent need for progress toward Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal GBF, which calls for a substantive reduction in global invasion rates.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
New in @biolinvasions.bsky.social: I argue that accelerating invasion rates threaten ecosystem stability & sustainable management. Thus there is an urgent need for progress toward Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal GBF, which calls for a substantive reduction in global invasion rates.
-> rdcu.be/eVlNk
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The marbled crayfish is a global aquatic invader of increasing importance. Distributed through the pet trade; now established on four continents. Feral populations have been found in Canada in recent years.
See below for our synopsis, led by @vanmierlo.bsky.social
#Crustmas
See below for our synopsis, led by @vanmierlo.bsky.social
#Crustmas
We have published a biological synopsis of the marbled crayfish, Procambarus virginalis
#marmorkrebs #bioinvasions
Link: waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library-bibl...
#marmorkrebs #bioinvasions
Link: waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library-bibl...
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The marbled crayfish is a global aquatic invader of increasing importance. Distributed through the pet trade; now established on four continents. Feral populations have been found in Canada in recent years.
See below for our synopsis, led by @vanmierlo.bsky.social
#Crustmas
See below for our synopsis, led by @vanmierlo.bsky.social
#Crustmas
One of the undergraduate students that I mentored this semester made these beautiful cookies which include MAZMs, zebra mussels and unionids (so talented)! Mentorship has easily been one of the most rewarding experiences of my PhD thus far❤️
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
One of the undergraduate students that I mentored this semester made these beautiful cookies which include MAZMs, zebra mussels and unionids (so talented)! Mentorship has easily been one of the most rewarding experiences of my PhD thus far❤️
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The Ricciardians gather for our lab Christmas party. (Photo taken by @ecoinvasions.bsky.social) Note the secret hand sign. @tjcolvin.bsky.social @vanmierlo.bsky.social @ivanakomendic.bsky.social @emmaschubert.bsky.social @picard-m.bsky.social @briellecomartin.bsky.social @veronicagroves.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The Ricciardians gather for our lab Christmas party. (Photo taken by @ecoinvasions.bsky.social) Note the secret hand sign. @tjcolvin.bsky.social @vanmierlo.bsky.social @ivanakomendic.bsky.social @emmaschubert.bsky.social @picard-m.bsky.social @briellecomartin.bsky.social @veronicagroves.bsky.social
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Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes.
🎣 The Illinois DNR & @US Army Corps of Engineers are taking action — with high-tech barriers and fish removals.
Watch their story in Tomorrow’s Catch, the new digital series from AFS and CWP: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...
🎣 The Illinois DNR & @US Army Corps of Engineers are taking action — with high-tech barriers and fish removals.
Watch their story in Tomorrow’s Catch, the new digital series from AFS and CWP: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...
Tackling Invasive Carp - Tomorrow's Catch
Meet the “carp cowboys” protecting the Great Lakes by removing invasive carp and using cutting-edge barriers to defend native fisheries.
contentwithpurpose.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes.
🎣 The Illinois DNR & @US Army Corps of Engineers are taking action — with high-tech barriers and fish removals.
Watch their story in Tomorrow’s Catch, the new digital series from AFS and CWP: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...
🎣 The Illinois DNR & @US Army Corps of Engineers are taking action — with high-tech barriers and fish removals.
Watch their story in Tomorrow’s Catch, the new digital series from AFS and CWP: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...
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An emerging aquatic invasion threat to western Canada is the golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), whose calcium and temperature tolerances are different from those of zebra & quagga mussels.
chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/11/18/i...
chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/11/18/i...
December 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
An emerging aquatic invasion threat to western Canada is the golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), whose calcium and temperature tolerances are different from those of zebra & quagga mussels.
chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/11/18/i...
chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/11/18/i...
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Is Atlantic Canada at risk of zebra mussel invasion?
This recent study identifies several ‘higher-risk’ areas for zebra mussel invasion that could be prioritized for future monitoring and management action. 👇
https://ow.ly/Oe3350Xw1LZ
This recent study identifies several ‘higher-risk’ areas for zebra mussel invasion that could be prioritized for future monitoring and management action. 👇
https://ow.ly/Oe3350Xw1LZ
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Is Atlantic Canada at risk of zebra mussel invasion?
This recent study identifies several ‘higher-risk’ areas for zebra mussel invasion that could be prioritized for future monitoring and management action. 👇
https://ow.ly/Oe3350Xw1LZ
This recent study identifies several ‘higher-risk’ areas for zebra mussel invasion that could be prioritized for future monitoring and management action. 👇
https://ow.ly/Oe3350Xw1LZ
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We had a great time at the @gril-limnologie.bsky.social
fall workshop! @ivanakomendic.bsky.social and Cata ran a successful workshop on macrophyte and zooplankton sampling:)
fall workshop! @ivanakomendic.bsky.social and Cata ran a successful workshop on macrophyte and zooplankton sampling:)
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We had a great time at the @gril-limnologie.bsky.social
fall workshop! @ivanakomendic.bsky.social and Cata ran a successful workshop on macrophyte and zooplankton sampling:)
fall workshop! @ivanakomendic.bsky.social and Cata ran a successful workshop on macrophyte and zooplankton sampling:)
So sad to see. Unfortunately there’s no way to share Instagram posts to blue sky so heres a link: www.instagram.com/reel/DQO04KS...
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
So sad to see. Unfortunately there’s no way to share Instagram posts to blue sky so heres a link: www.instagram.com/reel/DQO04KS...
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Come learn about raking, quadrat, and downing box sampling techniques! Excited for all the workshops this weekend :)
Two of our Ex-comm members (@ivanakomendic.bsky.social and Cata) will be giving a workshop at the GRIL (@gril-limnologie.bsky.social) fall workshop this weekend. Come by to learn about macrophyte and zooplankton sampling techniques!
October 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Come learn about raking, quadrat, and downing box sampling techniques! Excited for all the workshops this weekend :)
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72 boats with invasive species intercepted before entering Lake Tahoe, including 14 interceptions of invasive mussels:
fox40.com/news/califor...
Shown below is a cluster of golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei), now established in California.
fox40.com/news/califor...
Shown below is a cluster of golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei), now established in California.
October 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
72 boats with invasive species intercepted before entering Lake Tahoe, including 14 interceptions of invasive mussels:
fox40.com/news/califor...
Shown below is a cluster of golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei), now established in California.
fox40.com/news/califor...
Shown below is a cluster of golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei), now established in California.
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RIP #JaneGoodall - one of the modern pioneers of profound interconnections between people, animals and ecosystems. Her life was lived through science, compassion and tireless advocacy for the multiple values of nature - leaving a legacy that will endure for people and planet.
BREAKING: Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died.
Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
RIP #JaneGoodall - one of the modern pioneers of profound interconnections between people, animals and ecosystems. Her life was lived through science, compassion and tireless advocacy for the multiple values of nature - leaving a legacy that will endure for people and planet.
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Photos have been rolling in for our Zebra Mussel Safari program and whenever I see photos like this come in, I'm grateful I don't have to count these by hand. 😂
September 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Photos have been rolling in for our Zebra Mussel Safari program and whenever I see photos like this come in, I'm grateful I don't have to count these by hand. 😂
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Last week our field team investigated the effects of low water levels in the St Lawrence River. Shown left to right: @briellecomartin.bsky.social, @ivanakomendic.bsky.social & @tjcolvin.bsky.social
Joining them was @ecoinvasions.bsky.social. The land on which they're standing should be under water.
Joining them was @ecoinvasions.bsky.social. The land on which they're standing should be under water.
September 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Last week our field team investigated the effects of low water levels in the St Lawrence River. Shown left to right: @briellecomartin.bsky.social, @ivanakomendic.bsky.social & @tjcolvin.bsky.social
Joining them was @ecoinvasions.bsky.social. The land on which they're standing should be under water.
Joining them was @ecoinvasions.bsky.social. The land on which they're standing should be under water.
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💻 Data centers are spreading fast across the Great Lakes — and straining already finite water supplies.
CWP Director Melissa Scanlan is featured in a new @chicagotribune article.
📰 @chicagotribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/10/g...
📑 Our ABA report: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
CWP Director Melissa Scanlan is featured in a new @chicagotribune article.
📰 @chicagotribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/10/g...
📑 Our ABA report: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Surging number of data centers around the Great Lakes could lead to water shortages, report says
The region is not prepared for the unprecedented demand from data centers and other big users like agriculture.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
💻 Data centers are spreading fast across the Great Lakes — and straining already finite water supplies.
CWP Director Melissa Scanlan is featured in a new @chicagotribune article.
📰 @chicagotribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/10/g...
📑 Our ABA report: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
CWP Director Melissa Scanlan is featured in a new @chicagotribune article.
📰 @chicagotribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/10/g...
📑 Our ABA report: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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A great week at Lac Témiscouata for @ivanakomendic.bsky.social fieldwork investigating zebra mussel associations with different substrates & macrophytes
August 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A great week at Lac Témiscouata for @ivanakomendic.bsky.social fieldwork investigating zebra mussel associations with different substrates & macrophytes
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1/ Invasional meltdown is a popular but nebulous concept in invasion ecology. It involves multiple direct & indirect mechanisms, yet it is rarely studied beyond simple pairwise facilitations.
In a new paper, we expand the concept & offer testable hypotheses: redpath-staff.mcgill.ca/ricciardi/Ri...
In a new paper, we expand the concept & offer testable hypotheses: redpath-staff.mcgill.ca/ricciardi/Ri...
July 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
1/ Invasional meltdown is a popular but nebulous concept in invasion ecology. It involves multiple direct & indirect mechanisms, yet it is rarely studied beyond simple pairwise facilitations.
In a new paper, we expand the concept & offer testable hypotheses: redpath-staff.mcgill.ca/ricciardi/Ri...
In a new paper, we expand the concept & offer testable hypotheses: redpath-staff.mcgill.ca/ricciardi/Ri...
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This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered
July 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered
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Plain Pocketbook (Lampsilis cardium) with invasive Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) attached to it
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Invert #mussel #aquatics #freshwater 🌍🧪
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Invert #mussel #aquatics #freshwater 🌍🧪
June 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Plain Pocketbook (Lampsilis cardium) with invasive Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) attached to it
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Invert #mussel #aquatics #freshwater 🌍🧪
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Invert #mussel #aquatics #freshwater 🌍🧪
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Curious what invasive water hyacinth looks like up close? Here you go! Lovely but destructive. #MacrophyteMonday
June 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Curious what invasive water hyacinth looks like up close? Here you go! Lovely but destructive. #MacrophyteMonday
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National Invasive Species Information Center estimated cost of invasive species to global economy > $1.288 trillion over 50 years. But a new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution finds that figure to be a “substantial” underestimation of the true cost.
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
Study reveals invasive species are adding trillions of dollars to global debt — here's what's causing the damage
Invasive species can harm crops, livestock, human health, and infrastructure, requiring significant amounts of money to control the spread and repair the damage they cause.
www.thecooldown.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
National Invasive Species Information Center estimated cost of invasive species to global economy > $1.288 trillion over 50 years. But a new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution finds that figure to be a “substantial” underestimation of the true cost.
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...