Luciana Alves
@lufalves.bsky.social
Plant ecologist. I can see the forest for the trees
Associate Researcher @ UCLA
My own views
Associate Researcher @ UCLA
My own views
Benito 😍❤️💙🤍
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show review – a thrilling ode to Boricua joy
The Grammy-winning Puerto Rican megastar delivered a powerful, detail-packed performance that paid tribute to his history and teased more greatness for his future
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Benito 😍❤️💙🤍
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Are you a community ecologist interested in fire ecology? Come join our group! Postdoc position for project FEVER, that aims to understand how fire affects biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and biogeochemical cycles in Mediterranean forests @umramap.bsky.social.
Portail Emploi CNRS - Offre d'emploi - M/F Postdoctorat projet FEVER: Fire effects on vegetation productivity and nutrient fluxes in Mediterranean ecosystems
Assurez-vous que votre profil candidat soit correctement renseigné avant de postuler
emploi.cnrs.fr
February 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Are you a community ecologist interested in fire ecology? Come join our group! Postdoc position for project FEVER, that aims to understand how fire affects biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and biogeochemical cycles in Mediterranean forests @umramap.bsky.social.
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Payment‐based open access is biasing ecology against participation from the Global South
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February 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Payment‐based open access is biasing ecology against participation from the Global South
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With his 32-point performance, Cooper Flagg is now:
▪️Youngest player in NBA history to record 4 straight 30-pt games.
▪️First rookie since Michael Jordan in 1985 to record 4 straight games with 30+ PTS and 5+ REB.
▪️First rookie since Allen Iverson in 1997 to record 150+ PTS over any 4 game span.
▪️Youngest player in NBA history to record 4 straight 30-pt games.
▪️First rookie since Michael Jordan in 1985 to record 4 straight games with 30+ PTS and 5+ REB.
▪️First rookie since Allen Iverson in 1997 to record 150+ PTS over any 4 game span.
February 6, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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From the upcoming #AppsPlantSci #PlantDispersal issue: A comprehensive review on methods to study fruit traits by @linhnchemeco.bsky.social et al
Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions
bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions
bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
From the upcoming #AppsPlantSci #PlantDispersal issue: A comprehensive review on methods to study fruit traits by @linhnchemeco.bsky.social et al
Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions
bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions
bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study
Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study
UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to two recent studies: https://cnn.it/4rfUB7S
Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes | CNN
Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.
cnn.it
January 31, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to two recent studies: https://cnn.it/4rfUB7S
As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets www.nature.com/articles/d41...
As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets
Actionable goals are needed to guide the world towards what needs to happen most quickly: shifting economies to clean energy sources.
www.nature.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 AM
As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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🌍 Need support to attend IAVS 2026?
Good news - the application deadline has been extended to 10 February 2026!
Good news - the application deadline has been extended to 10 February 2026!
🌍 Need support to attend #IAVS2026?
Funding for registration, accommodation, and transportation is available through the IAVS. 🌿
🗓️ Applications open: 1 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
🔗 For more info: 2026gijon.iavs-meetings.org/registration/
#IAVS2026 #VegetationEcology #TravelGrant
Funding for registration, accommodation, and transportation is available through the IAVS. 🌿
🗓️ Applications open: 1 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
🔗 For more info: 2026gijon.iavs-meetings.org/registration/
#IAVS2026 #VegetationEcology #TravelGrant
January 28, 2026 at 10:35 AM
🌍 Need support to attend IAVS 2026?
Good news - the application deadline has been extended to 10 February 2026!
Good news - the application deadline has been extended to 10 February 2026!
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Tree diversity is changing in the Amazon and Andes.
Belen Fadrique leads our analysis in @natecoevo.nature.com w/ 400 plots + 40 years of RAINFOR records.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Hot, drier, more fragmented forests are losing species. Many in the Andes + western Amazon are gaining them.
Belen Fadrique leads our analysis in @natecoevo.nature.com w/ 400 plots + 40 years of RAINFOR records.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Hot, drier, more fragmented forests are losing species. Many in the Andes + western Amazon are gaining them.
January 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Tree diversity is changing in the Amazon and Andes.
Belen Fadrique leads our analysis in @natecoevo.nature.com w/ 400 plots + 40 years of RAINFOR records.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Hot, drier, more fragmented forests are losing species. Many in the Andes + western Amazon are gaining them.
Belen Fadrique leads our analysis in @natecoevo.nature.com w/ 400 plots + 40 years of RAINFOR records.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Hot, drier, more fragmented forests are losing species. Many in the Andes + western Amazon are gaining them.
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Amid these dark moments, something important is beginning to shift.
It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.
It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.
January 27, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Amid these dark moments, something important is beginning to shift.
It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.
It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.
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Led by Roel Brienen, our paper in @natcomms.nature.com "Contrasting pathways to tree longevity in gymnosperms and angiosperms" is finally out and formatted.
Other bluesky folks contributing to the paper were @yellowbuckeye.bsky.social and @rmtrr.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Other bluesky folks contributing to the paper were @yellowbuckeye.bsky.social and @rmtrr.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Contrasting pathways to tree longevity in gymnosperms and angiosperms - Nature Communications
Tree longevity is thought to increase in harsh environments, but global evidence of drivers is lacking. Here, the authors find two different pathways for tree longevity: slow growth in resource limite...
www.nature.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Led by Roel Brienen, our paper in @natcomms.nature.com "Contrasting pathways to tree longevity in gymnosperms and angiosperms" is finally out and formatted.
Other bluesky folks contributing to the paper were @yellowbuckeye.bsky.social and @rmtrr.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Other bluesky folks contributing to the paper were @yellowbuckeye.bsky.social and @rmtrr.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Attention folks in the weather, climate, disaster, wildfire, and Earth science communities: NSF has just published a new "Dear Colleague" letter inviting feedback (by Mar 13) on the proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). www.nsf.gov/funding/...
January 23, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Attention folks in the weather, climate, disaster, wildfire, and Earth science communities: NSF has just published a new "Dear Colleague" letter inviting feedback (by Mar 13) on the proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). www.nsf.gov/funding/...
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NSF has just put out a call for 'concepts' on how to evolve weather forecasting & computing related parts of NCAR.
The word climate *does not appear* in this document, but it does ask for ideas on "Ownership of the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab building for private use"
Call for input by March 13....
The word climate *does not appear* in this document, but it does ask for ideas on "Ownership of the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab building for private use"
Call for input by March 13....
January 23, 2026 at 10:50 PM
NSF has just put out a call for 'concepts' on how to evolve weather forecasting & computing related parts of NCAR.
The word climate *does not appear* in this document, but it does ask for ideas on "Ownership of the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab building for private use"
Call for input by March 13....
The word climate *does not appear* in this document, but it does ask for ideas on "Ownership of the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab building for private use"
Call for input by March 13....
U.S. Formally Withdraws From World Health Organization www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
U.S. Formally Withdraws From World Health Organization
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:28 AM
U.S. Formally Withdraws From World Health Organization www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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Massive update to the Global Wood Density Database out today @newphyt.bsky.social led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer. What an amazing community resource!
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January 17, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Massive update to the Global Wood Density Database out today @newphyt.bsky.social led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer. What an amazing community resource!
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Nice to see strong support in Congress: “In an 82-15 vote, the Senate approved a minibus budget bill to fund agencies involved in science and the environment, among other issues, through Sept. 30. The bill passed in the House last week by a vote of 397 to 28.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Congress passes bill to fund U.S. science agencies, rebuffing Trump's requested cuts
The Senate voted to provide billions more to NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation than the president had asked for.
www.nbcnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Nice to see strong support in Congress: “In an 82-15 vote, the Senate approved a minibus budget bill to fund agencies involved in science and the environment, among other issues, through Sept. 30. The bill passed in the House last week by a vote of 397 to 28.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Twin Special Issue "History of Vegetation Science" in the Journal of Vegetation Science and Vegetation Classification and Survey - call for abstracts vegsciblog.org/2026/01/13/t... @iavs5.bsky.social
Twin Special Issue "History of Vegetation Science" - call for abstracts - vegsciblog.org
Prepared by Sandra Mesquita, Valério Pillar, and Wolfgang Willner This Special Issue, dedicated to the history of vegetation science, consists
vegsciblog.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Twin Special Issue "History of Vegetation Science" in the Journal of Vegetation Science and Vegetation Classification and Survey - call for abstracts vegsciblog.org/2026/01/13/t... @iavs5.bsky.social
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Forest Diversity, Biodemography and Global Change post-doc opportunity, ERC project led by Lalasia Bialic-Murphy apply.refline.ch/273855/1824/...
Individuals with skills in demographic or species distribution modeling, large language models or functional trait interpolation are encouraged to apply.
Individuals with skills in demographic or species distribution modeling, large language models or functional trait interpolation are encouraged to apply.
apply.refline.ch
January 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Forest Diversity, Biodemography and Global Change post-doc opportunity, ERC project led by Lalasia Bialic-Murphy apply.refline.ch/273855/1824/...
Individuals with skills in demographic or species distribution modeling, large language models or functional trait interpolation are encouraged to apply.
Individuals with skills in demographic or species distribution modeling, large language models or functional trait interpolation are encouraged to apply.
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Small understory #trees increase growth following sustained #drought in the #Amazon
Mateus C. Silva, et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
Summary also available in Portuguese.
Mateus C. Silva, et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
Summary also available in Portuguese.
January 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Small understory #trees increase growth following sustained #drought in the #Amazon
Mateus C. Silva, et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
Summary also available in Portuguese.
Mateus C. Silva, et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
Summary also available in Portuguese.
the loss of human–nature interactions...
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI
In the race to embrace new technologies, some ecologists fear their field is losing touch with nature.
www.nature.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
the loss of human–nature interactions...
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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🔥ADVANCE ACCESS🔥: Soil water availability and climate drive leaf demography of woody plants in the Brazilian savanna
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
#PlantScience
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
#PlantScience
January 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
🔥ADVANCE ACCESS🔥: Soil water availability and climate drive leaf demography of woody plants in the Brazilian savanna
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
#PlantScience
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
#PlantScience
Congress set to reject Trump’s major budget cuts to NSF, NASA, and energy science | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Congress set to reject Trump’s major budget cuts to NSF, NASA, and energy science
Appropriators agree instead to keep this year’s spending nearly level
www.science.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Congress set to reject Trump’s major budget cuts to NSF, NASA, and energy science | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov