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Jens-Christian Svenning
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Scientist: #biodiversity, #macroecology, #climatechange, #restoration & #rewilding, #novelecosystems, #plants & #vegetation, #megafauna, #human-#nature relations & #remotesensing. Director, https://econovo.au.dk/

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Jens-Christian Svenning is a Danish ecologist, biogeographer and academic. He is a professor at the Department of Biology at Aarhus University, Denmark where he also serves as the director of DNRF Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO), established in 2023. .. more

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Jan 1
The evidence for Homo sapiens playing the dominant role in the global #megafauna #extinctions constitutes one of the clearest, well-supported patterns in #ecology. See our 2024 review www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #paleobiology #archeology #hunting #ecosystem #Pleistocene #defaunation #rewilding
The late-Quaternary megafauna extinctions: Patterns, causes, ecological consequences and implications for ecosystem management in the Anthropocene | Cambridge Prisms: Extinction | Cambridge Core
The late-Quaternary megafauna extinctions: Patterns, causes, ecological consequences and implications for ecosystem management in the Anthropocene - Volume 2
www.cambridge.org

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 4d
Copenhagen town hall square, Denmark right now.

Massive solidarity with Greenland demonstrations.

Source: dr.dk

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Danmarks Grundforskningsfond @dg.dk · 8d
🍃- Det er en god idé at tænke taksen ind i skovrejsningsprojekter, for eksempel i forbindelse med den grønne trepart, mener @jcsvenning.bsky.social, @econovoau.bsky.social (BM)👇
www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/danmark/i-10...
I 1086 beskrev man en taks, der stadig står i Englands Nyskov
Taks er en mytologisk træart, kan blive oldgammel og bør tænkes ind i skovrejsningen i Danmark, mener biologiprofessor
www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 10d
Our work on the nearby-find of late-surviving #horses of the native Central European phylogroup: Paleodiet reconstructions and human utilization of middle #Holocene Equus ferus in northwest Europe🐎🐎https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031018224003237 #toothwear #isotopes #paleobiology
Paleodiet reconstructions and human utilization of middle Holocene Equus ferus in northwest Europe
This study uses tooth meso- and microwear together with bone collagen stable isotope ratios (carbon (δ13C), nitrogen (δ15N), and sulphur (δ34S)) to in…
www.sciencedirect.com

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 10d
Thanks for coming to Aarhus for TIBS & joining in the field!

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 10d
Impacts of proactive health management on #cattle and #horse diets and dung biodiversity in Danish #rewilding areas besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Impacts of proactive health management on cattle and horse diets and dung biodiversity in Danish rewilding areas
Our findings demonstrate functional differences between cattle and horses, which suggest complementary effects on vegetation development and consequently biodiversity. Also, our results indicate that...
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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 10d
Contrasting seasonal patterns in diet and dung-associated #invertebrates of #feral cattle and horses in a #rewilding area onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #eDNA
Contrasting seasonal patterns in diet and dung‐associated invertebrates of feral cattle and horses in a rewilding area
Trophic rewilding is increasingly applied in restoration efforts, with the aim of reintroducing the ecological functions provided by large-bodied mammals and thereby promote self-regulating, biodiver...
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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 10d
Grazing by semi-feral #cattle and horses supports plant species richness and uniqueness in #grasslands onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Grazing by semi‐feral cattle and horses supports plant species richness and uniqueness in grasslands
Grazing is a natural ecosystem process and, thus, restoring naturalistic grazing using feral animals may be seen as a restoration goal in itself, notwithstanding the effects on biodiversity. Neverthe...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Reposted by Etienne Lalechère

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 10d
Wonderful ##TIBS2026 excursion to the Mols #rewilding site this Saturday 🐎🌿❄️🐂🌳☀️ Links to our research on the sites in the comments (more is on the way!) #restoration #ecology #megafauna ➡️

Reposted by Martin Ehbrecht

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 11d
Interestingly, this vegetation structure fits the ecological requirements of European forest plants - see our study Temperate forest plants are associated with heterogeneous semi-open canopy conditions shaped by large herbivores www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌸🌿🐎
Client Challenge
www.nature.com

Reposted by Ingolf Kühn, Alejandro Ordóñez, Martin Ehbrecht

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 11d
Our best estimate of Europe's "forest" structure prior to the #megafauna #extinctions: Temperate Europe had high local #vegetation heterogeneity, on average 17% open vegetation, 21% closed #forest & 63% light #woodland ➡️https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950475925000061 #TIBS2026

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Wanben Wu @wbwu.bsky.social · 11d
Had a great experience at my first #TIBS conference, hosted at my own university, beautifully framed by snow ❄️
So many inspiring talks and thoughtful discussions with wonderful scientists.
I also presented my ongoing work on how #light regimes organize #plant diversity across spatial scales.

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Alejandro Ordonez @anordonez1.bsky.social · 11d
Last notes from #TIBS2026, where the @ecography.bsky.social editorial board discusses the #E4 award
Happy to be a new member of the editorial team
See details at www.ecography.org/news/e4-award

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Niklaus E. Zimmermann, Joaquín Hortal , and 4 more

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Marten Winter @smartenwinter.bsky.social · 11d
⏩️❓️‼️ If you have your biogeography research to be published, there is the perfect journal with an impact factor of 2.5 & being led & driven by a great society @biogeography.bsky.social🎉‼️⏪️

❤️FRONTIERS OF BIOGEOGRAPHY❤️

biogeography.pensoft.net

#tibs2026 #macroecology @tibsaarhus2026.bsky.social
Frontiers of Biogeography
 Launched to support biogeographic researchFrontiers of Biogeography (FoB) is the scientific journal of The International Biogeography Society (TIBS, biogeography.org), a not-for-profit orga...
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Alejandro Ordonez @anordonez1.bsky.social · 12d
Thanks @sandranogue.bsky.social for the shout-out 📢 To the great work by @econovoau.bsky.social, especially the work of @mattkerr.bsky.social
during #TIBS2026
Links ⬇️
Widespread novelty doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Novelty by 2300 doi.org/10.1098/rstb...
Pace of novelty doi.org/10.1098/rstb...

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Felix Riede @felixthehauskat.bsky.social · 12d
This morning, I’m at the biocultural geography session at #TIBS2026 - and it’s pretty awesome! Lots of cultural evolution and creative transfer of methods from biogeography to issues of linguistic and cultural evolution.

Reposted by Ming Ni, Jonas Trepel

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 13d
Happy to see this @econovoau.bsky.social paper out in the new issue of Journal of Animal Ecology - higher herbivore activity is linked to greater herb diversity & plant functional redundancy besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#ECONOVO #Biodiversity #savanna #SouthAfrica #Rewilding

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Marten Winter

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Pensoft @pensoft.net · 13d
📸 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

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Alejandro Ordonez @anordonez1.bsky.social · 13d
Don't miss the exciting talks at #TIBS2026 from the @econovoau.bsky.social team! Join us for gripping sessions including
@seh-pang.bsky.social (Wend),
@wbwu.bsky.social & @jcsvenning.bsky.social (Thurs)
@emmamarjakangas.bsky.social (Fri).
Mark your calendar for an inspiring experience!

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Alejandro Ordonez @anordonez1.bsky.social · 13d
Deciding where to go this afternoon at #TIBS2026 is tough with five exciting parallel sessions happening: #Species-Area Relationships, #Paleoecology and Change Through Time, #Niches and Co-occurrence, Bird Abundance Change, and Geodiversity.
#biogeography #macroecology #Science #Aarhus

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Chris Martine | Plants are Cool, Too! @martinebotany.bsky.social · 15d
The phys.org treatment of our new paper describing Solanum nectarifolium and its cool extrafloral nectaries.

#ozplants
New species of bush tomato with visible nectar glands discovered in the Australian outback
A recent study led by Bucknell University Professor Chris Martine, biology, the David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics and Research, has identified and described a new species of bush tomato with a ...
phys.org

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TIBS Aarhus 2026 @tibsaarhus2026.bsky.social · 15d
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 !

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Erle C. Ellis

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Jonny Gordon @jonathan-gdon.bsky.social · 16d
📣 Call for Abstracts | INQUA Congress 2027
📍 Lucknow, India | 🗓 Jan 28–Feb 3, 2027

Re-evaluating Long-Term Human–Biodiversity Relationships.

Case studies & syntheses highlighting positive human–nature relations from archaeology & across the palaeosciences

⏰Deadline: 15 Feb 2026

🌏🧪🌐

#INQUA2027

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 16d
Big thanks to @niming-eco.bsky.social for leading this work!

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 16d
The scientific paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🌐🐂🦌🐐
Native and Alien Ungulates in North America: Potential for Restoring Herbivore Diversity and Functions
Aim Large herbivores play key roles in ecosystems by promoting plant diversity, dispersing seeds, regulating nutrient cycling, and shaping vegetation structure. Since the Late Pleistocene, their dec...
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Reposted by Patrick A. Jansen, Ming Ni

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 16d
New @econovoau.bsky.social paper in Global #Ecology & #Biogeography - on #ungulates in North American ecosystems. Key point: alien ungulates can enhance herbivore diversity & partially restore lost #ecosystem functions 🦌🌿🐂 🐎Link in comment
#Rewilding #Megafauna #Macroecology #TIBS2026

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Ingolf Kühn

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Markus Wagner @wagnermarkus.bsky.social · 16d
Seed germination traits reveal naturalization potential: Global insights from temperate European herbaceous species besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Enjoyable collaboration led by Margherita Gioria, now out #openaccess in @journalofecology.bsky.social #seedecology #invasivespecies
Seed germination traits reveal naturalization potential: Global insights from temperate European herbaceous species
This study provides global-scale evidence that the naturalization of European herbaceous species is related to specific germination traits acquired in the native range. The findings indicate that tra...
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Reposted by Alejandro Ordóñez

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 17d
Next week we host the #TIBS2026 #biogeography conference @au.dk, welcoming ~400 biogeographers from around the world🌍Biogeography is vital for understanding the #biosphere & guiding planetary #stewardship. Looking forward to an inspiring week🌤️🌴https://conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-2026 #biodiversity

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 18d
Evaluating inbreeding and assessing the risk of outbreeding depression in genetic rescue using whole-genome sequence data - the case of the marsh #fritillary 🦋🧬 Congratulations to @atengstedt.bsky.social & team! #inbreeding #geneticrescue

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Michael M. Hansen @michaelmhansen.bsky.social · 18d
Our new paper about using genomic data to predict the risk of outbreeding depression in genetic rescue, with @atengstedt.bsky.social in the leading role. Great work, Aja and all.

www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 19d
@jimhorsfall.bsky.social @robyorke.bsky.social 🐂🌼