Monique WeemStar
@moniqueweemstra.bsky.social
Assistant Professor | Belowground forest ecology | Wageningen University | She/her
Beautiful post!
New on the Belowground blog: Perfection versus feasibility in belowground ecology plantlifebelowground.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/l...
Life Lessons in Root Identification
Commentary by S. Grady Welsh from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA. The photo above shows members of the Tumber-Dávila Lab learning to sieve roots and soil. Photo by Shersingh Joseph Tumber-Dá…
plantlifebelowground.wordpress.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Beautiful post!
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Come work with us - The School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin is looking for a tenure track assistant professor in plant biodiversity and conservation 🧪🌏🌾 my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Come work with us - The School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin is looking for a tenure track assistant professor in plant biodiversity and conservation 🧪🌏🌾 my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.
Check it out! Found two postdocs through this list!
August 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Check it out! Found two postdocs through this list!
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Biodiversity Exploratories are coming to town! Save the date for June 2026!
📢Save the Date!👩🔬
Join us in Berlin, June 8–12, 2026 for the #BE20 Conference:
“Emerging Topics in Long-Term and Large-Scale Biodiversity Research” 🦋🌱🌳
📍 Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Berlin
🎉 Celebrating 20 years of the #Biodiversity Exploratories!
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#Research #Conference
Join us in Berlin, June 8–12, 2026 for the #BE20 Conference:
“Emerging Topics in Long-Term and Large-Scale Biodiversity Research” 🦋🌱🌳
📍 Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Berlin
🎉 Celebrating 20 years of the #Biodiversity Exploratories!
Please RT and share this news!
#Research #Conference
August 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Biodiversity Exploratories are coming to town! Save the date for June 2026!
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Where did we get the data? Where can you find them?
150 scientists contributed 1000s tree-ring data through Tropical Tree-Ring Network. This network unites tree-ring scientists & data. To fill tropical data gap all data are uploaded to International Tree-ring Databank.
tropicaltreeringnetwork.org
150 scientists contributed 1000s tree-ring data through Tropical Tree-Ring Network. This network unites tree-ring scientists & data. To fill tropical data gap all data are uploaded to International Tree-ring Databank.
tropicaltreeringnetwork.org
Tropical Tree-ring Network Website
Visit the post for more.
tropicaltreeringnetwork.org
July 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Where did we get the data? Where can you find them?
150 scientists contributed 1000s tree-ring data through Tropical Tree-Ring Network. This network unites tree-ring scientists & data. To fill tropical data gap all data are uploaded to International Tree-ring Databank.
tropicaltreeringnetwork.org
150 scientists contributed 1000s tree-ring data through Tropical Tree-Ring Network. This network unites tree-ring scientists & data. To fill tropical data gap all data are uploaded to International Tree-ring Databank.
tropicaltreeringnetwork.org
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How do tropical #trees deal with droughts? The answer is published today in @science.org
Our pantropical #treering analysis revealed 2.5% growth reduction during #drought years. Yet, growth declined by >10% in 1/4 of 500 study sites, and in hotter & drier regions.
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
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Our pantropical #treering analysis revealed 2.5% growth reduction during #drought years. Yet, growth declined by >10% in 1/4 of 500 study sites, and in hotter & drier regions.
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
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Pantropical tree rings show small effects of drought on stem growth
Increasing drought pressure under anthropogenic climate change may jeopardize the potential of tropical forests to capture carbon in woody biomass and act as a long-term carbon dioxide sink. To evalua...
doi.org
July 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
How do tropical #trees deal with droughts? The answer is published today in @science.org
Our pantropical #treering analysis revealed 2.5% growth reduction during #drought years. Yet, growth declined by >10% in 1/4 of 500 study sites, and in hotter & drier regions.
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
🌍🍁🌐
(1/4)
Our pantropical #treering analysis revealed 2.5% growth reduction during #drought years. Yet, growth declined by >10% in 1/4 of 500 study sites, and in hotter & drier regions.
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
🌍🍁🌐
(1/4)
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4 year fixed term postdoc position in Tasmania, Australia. Drones, camera traps, population monitoring.
careers.utas.edu.au/en/job/50114...
careers.utas.edu.au/en/job/50114...
Current Vacancies
careers.utas.edu.au
July 16, 2025 at 5:03 AM
4 year fixed term postdoc position in Tasmania, Australia. Drones, camera traps, population monitoring.
careers.utas.edu.au/en/job/50114...
careers.utas.edu.au/en/job/50114...
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Satire van De Speld: Steeds meer Nederlanders hebben klimaatprobleem op hun eigen adres opgelost met airco
Satire van De Speld: Steeds meer Nederlanders hebben klimaatprobleem op hun eigen adres opgelost met airco
www.volkskrant.nl
July 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Satire van De Speld: Steeds meer Nederlanders hebben klimaatprobleem op hun eigen adres opgelost met airco
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Check out our new publication! bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/...
This was a cool collaboration between modellers and field experimentalists where we implemented root traits and mycorrhizal fungi into a dynamic vegetation model. Led by the awesome Mateus Dantas de Paula! @tropiroot.bsky.social
This was a cool collaboration between modellers and field experimentalists where we implemented root traits and mycorrhizal fungi into a dynamic vegetation model. Led by the awesome Mateus Dantas de Paula! @tropiroot.bsky.social
The fungal collaboration gradient drives root trait distribution and ecosystem processes in a tropical montane forest
Abstract. Plant roots have a large diversity of form and function, which is also related to their degree of mycorrhizal association. This is known as the fungal collaboration gradient, where thinner r...
bg.copernicus.org
June 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Check out our new publication! bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/...
This was a cool collaboration between modellers and field experimentalists where we implemented root traits and mycorrhizal fungi into a dynamic vegetation model. Led by the awesome Mateus Dantas de Paula! @tropiroot.bsky.social
This was a cool collaboration between modellers and field experimentalists where we implemented root traits and mycorrhizal fungi into a dynamic vegetation model. Led by the awesome Mateus Dantas de Paula! @tropiroot.bsky.social
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My quote of the day
Fear has a way of being contagious. We are witnessing that, no doubt. But I say this also, my dear friends, courage is also contagious.
Kamala Harris
Fear has a way of being contagious. We are witnessing that, no doubt. But I say this also, my dear friends, courage is also contagious.
Kamala Harris
June 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
My quote of the day
Fear has a way of being contagious. We are witnessing that, no doubt. But I say this also, my dear friends, courage is also contagious.
Kamala Harris
Fear has a way of being contagious. We are witnessing that, no doubt. But I say this also, my dear friends, courage is also contagious.
Kamala Harris
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Lots of different types of microbes live on plant surfaces. How do these microbes cope with challenging circumstances?
We are looking for a PhD candidate to find out more about this.
Vacancy on the NIOO website: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
#vacancy #wageningen
We are looking for a PhD candidate to find out more about this.
Vacancy on the NIOO website: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
#vacancy #wageningen
May 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Lots of different types of microbes live on plant surfaces. How do these microbes cope with challenging circumstances?
We are looking for a PhD candidate to find out more about this.
Vacancy on the NIOO website: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
#vacancy #wageningen
We are looking for a PhD candidate to find out more about this.
Vacancy on the NIOO website: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
#vacancy #wageningen
Shout-out to Hans Reijnen for beautiful footage of the @gdfcf.bsky.social, and the EduMedia department @w-u-r.bsky.social who did an amazing job creating a virtual tropical soil environment! Feel free to use to inspire your students! #ecology #roots #tropicalforest #costarica #tdf
Please delight yourselves in the magic of belowground research! wur.yuja.com/V/Video?v=89... Amazing video produced by the team of @moniqueweemstra.bsky.social from Wageningen University
Riddles in the Dark
In the dense and biodiverse San Emilio ForestGEO plot of Costa Rica, every tree tells a story. Not just above ground, but deep below the surface. Discover how different trees adapt to their environmen...
wur.yuja.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Shout-out to Hans Reijnen for beautiful footage of the @gdfcf.bsky.social, and the EduMedia department @w-u-r.bsky.social who did an amazing job creating a virtual tropical soil environment! Feel free to use to inspire your students! #ecology #roots #tropicalforest #costarica #tdf
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Please delight yourselves in the magic of belowground research! wur.yuja.com/V/Video?v=89... Amazing video produced by the team of @moniqueweemstra.bsky.social from Wageningen University
Riddles in the Dark
In the dense and biodiverse San Emilio ForestGEO plot of Costa Rica, every tree tells a story. Not just above ground, but deep below the surface. Discover how different trees adapt to their environmen...
wur.yuja.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Please delight yourselves in the magic of belowground research! wur.yuja.com/V/Video?v=89... Amazing video produced by the team of @moniqueweemstra.bsky.social from Wageningen University
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🎉 Our collaborative TropiRoot data paper “TropiRoot 1.0: Database of tropical root characteristics across environments” is out in Ecology! Explore 8,000+ standardized tropical root trait records from 104 studies across 25 countries. Data are freely available ! 🌿 doi.org/10.1002/ecy.... #tropiroots
TropiRoot 1.0: Database of tropical root characteristics across environments
Tropical ecosystems contain the world's largest biodiversity of vascular plants. Yet, our understanding of tropical functional diversity and its contribution to global diversity patterns is constrain...
doi.org
May 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🎉 Our collaborative TropiRoot data paper “TropiRoot 1.0: Database of tropical root characteristics across environments” is out in Ecology! Explore 8,000+ standardized tropical root trait records from 104 studies across 25 countries. Data are freely available ! 🌿 doi.org/10.1002/ecy.... #tropiroots
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In één klap snapte ik waarom de pogingen tot een inclusievere wetenschap gedoemd zijn om te mislukken
In één klap snapte ik waarom de pogingen tot een inclusievere wetenschap gedoemd zijn om te mislukken
www.volkskrant.nl
May 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
In één klap snapte ik waarom de pogingen tot een inclusievere wetenschap gedoemd zijn om te mislukken
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We are looking for a research fellow to join our group for 2 years! Please share with anyone looking for a new position and interested in 🌱 local adaptation, plant-soil interactions and land use! euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/340833
Research Fellow in Plant Evolutionary Ecology (postdoc)
We are looking for a 2-year postdoctoral research fellow within the European Research Council project PlantSoilAdapt - “Eco-evolutionary dynamics in plant-soil interactions during land use transition:...
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
May 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
We are looking for a research fellow to join our group for 2 years! Please share with anyone looking for a new position and interested in 🌱 local adaptation, plant-soil interactions and land use! euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/340833
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The AmazonFACE project is offering post doc scholarships, based in Manaus, Brazil!
April 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The AmazonFACE project is offering post doc scholarships, based in Manaus, Brazil!
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🚨PhD position in Functional Plant Diversity and Community Assembly available in Prof. Vicky Temperton's group (@7toucans.bsky.social) at the Leuphana University Lueneburg (Germany).
Deadline: May 4, 2025 🧪🌍
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
Deadline: May 4, 2025 🧪🌍
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
April 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🚨PhD position in Functional Plant Diversity and Community Assembly available in Prof. Vicky Temperton's group (@7toucans.bsky.social) at the Leuphana University Lueneburg (Germany).
Deadline: May 4, 2025 🧪🌍
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
Deadline: May 4, 2025 🧪🌍
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
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📣🎉The SGL group looking for a post-doc to join the team! Would you like to contribute to a resilient and sustainable future for the Dutch sandy soils🏖️? Then please read on!
And otherwise: great if you share the vacancy in your network!
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
And otherwise: great if you share the vacancy in your network!
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
Post-doc Nature-based transitions in Dutch sand-soil landscapes
www.wur.nl
April 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
📣🎉The SGL group looking for a post-doc to join the team! Would you like to contribute to a resilient and sustainable future for the Dutch sandy soils🏖️? Then please read on!
And otherwise: great if you share the vacancy in your network!
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
And otherwise: great if you share the vacancy in your network!
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
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Gail Kellet's linocut studies of the Australian flora and fauna around her home in Southern Australia #WomensArt
April 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Gail Kellet's linocut studies of the Australian flora and fauna around her home in Southern Australia #WomensArt
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i hope everyone who was tepid in their support for mahmoud khalil feels like a giant asshole
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
i hope everyone who was tepid in their support for mahmoud khalil feels like a giant asshole
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Anyone know where I can find a super big gigantic list of all nectarivorous bird species, spanning from Malaysia to PNG? My added wish-list bonus would be any natural history observations of flower species visited, or maybe photos of beaks w/ a scale bar #sunbird #honeyeater #lorikeet #flowerpecker
March 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Anyone know where I can find a super big gigantic list of all nectarivorous bird species, spanning from Malaysia to PNG? My added wish-list bonus would be any natural history observations of flower species visited, or maybe photos of beaks w/ a scale bar #sunbird #honeyeater #lorikeet #flowerpecker
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WUR sluit aan bij de landelijke estafettestaking en gaat op maandag 14 april actievoeren. Maar hoe dat eruit gaat zien, is nog niet concreet. www.resource-online.nl/index.php/20... @fnv.bsky.social @woinactie.bsky.social
WUR sluit aan bij estafettestaking - Resource online
Maar het hoe en wat van deze actie is nog onduidelijk.
www.resource-online.nl
March 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
WUR sluit aan bij de landelijke estafettestaking en gaat op maandag 14 april actievoeren. Maar hoe dat eruit gaat zien, is nog niet concreet. www.resource-online.nl/index.php/20... @fnv.bsky.social @woinactie.bsky.social
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Maya Veshnik,
contemporary Ukrainian batik artist #WomensArt
contemporary Ukrainian batik artist #WomensArt
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Maya Veshnik,
contemporary Ukrainian batik artist #WomensArt
contemporary Ukrainian batik artist #WomensArt
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US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
go.nature.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu