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Souleyman Bakker
@souleymanbakker.bsky.social
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Evolutionary ecologist studying small population dynamics and environmental changes @ieesparis.bsky.social. Focused on extinction risks and phenotypic plasticity in ectotherms.
Open to work for a postdoc position 🌱
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gsimpson.bsky.social
A new release of the mgcv #RStats 📦 is out on CRAN and Simon Wood (U Edinburgh) has added some significant new features despite the small bump in version number:

🌟 scasm() for estimating GAMs with shape constrained smooths. Can be used with any family & smoothness selection is via the EFS method
Model is: b3 <- scasm( y ~ s(x0, bs = "bs", k= k) + s(x1, bs = "sc", xt = "m+", k = k) + s(x2, bs = "bs", k = k) + s(x3, bs = "bs", k = k), family=poisson, bs=200 ) The second smooth `s(x1) is a shape constrained smooth with a positive monotonicity constraint (xt = "m+"). The `bs = 200` arguments uses 200 boostrap samples, which generates bootstrap distributions for each coefficient in the model. These bootstrap samples respect the shape constraints, while the usual +/- 2 SE credible intervals may not. The uncertainty in the partial effects is shown by two credible interval bands; a dark blue central band is a 68% Bayesian credible interval, while the lighter blue outer interval is a 95% Bayesian credible interval. The background of each panel is light grey with white grid lines, in a similar style to ggplot2's default theme.
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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mathildelarrere.bsky.social
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Communiqué n°2 : Notre colloque se tiendra, comme prévu, les 13 et 14 novembre prochains.
Le colloque « La Palestine et l’Europe » se tiendra les 13 et 14 novembre, réaffirmant la liberté académique et le partage du savoir.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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oikosjournal.bsky.social
🐜❌Effects of environmental and individual variation on time patterns of extinction in small experimental populations

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Decliningpopulations #Collembola #ExtinctionVortex #FolsomiaCandida, #LongTransients, #EnvironmentalEffects #SmallPopulationParadigm

October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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psavary.bsky.social
Happy to announce an open post-doctoral position (24 months) in the ThéMA lab (Besançon, CNRS-Univ.Marie et Louis Pasteur) to work on the coupled modelling of population genetic structure and metacommunity dynamics in habitat networks. Details here: shorturl.at/7muyx
For any questions, contact me!
September 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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ipbes.net
The global economy depends on #nature but also has an impact on nature. Learn more about these interactions with this graphic from the @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Assessment Report.

Read the Summary for Policymakers: www.ipbes.net/transf...
An infographic showing global economic figures related to nature and biodiversity, displayed in a circular format with a money/globe illustration at the center. The data points are presented in descending order: Global GDP: $105.6 trillion GDP from nature-dependent sectors: $58 trillion Nature decline externalities: $10.7 trillion Subsidies to nature-declining sectors: $1.4-$3.3 trillion Global biodiversity financing gap (annual until 2030): $598-$824 billion Current global biodiversity funding: $135-$156 billion The center features a mint green globe with stylized stacks of money and coins in front, using green and yellow colors. The data is arranged in a semi-circular arc, with monetary values shown in green and purple text. The visualization uses a clean, minimalist design with clear typography.
October 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
souleymanbakker.bsky.social
Our article is now out in Oikos! If you are interested in exploring extinction probabilities in small populations ⬇️

@thomastully.bsky.social @ieesparis.bsky.social @vpa-paris.bsky.social

@oikosjournal.bsky.social

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Effects of environmental and individual variation on time patterns of extinction in small experimental populations
Predicting the fate of small populations is essential in ecology, epidemiology and conservation biology. Small populations can go extinct quickly or can develop into large established populations. Th...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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eperochon.bsky.social
Finally published my master’s work in Global Ecology and Biogeography! 🦋🌎Huge thanks to all coauthors for their patience and support during this project. If you’re interested in butterflies/mimicry/biogeography, or just curious, you can read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Müllerian Mimicry in Neotropical Butterflies: One Mimicry Ring to Bring Them All and in the Jungle Bind Them
Aim Uncovering the effects of Müllerian mimetic interactions on the evolution of species niches and geographic distributions at a continental scale. Location Neotropics and part of Nearctic. Tim...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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oikosjournal.bsky.social
🥳 Meet Dr. Elise Thábault, our new subject editor from from Paris, France

Read her interview here: vist.ly/43hhw
Welcome Elisa Thébault - New SE | Oikos Journal
Welcome Elisa Thébault - New SE | Oikos Journal
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September 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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cassiespeakman.bsky.social
The latest paper from the DISCAR synthesis group is out at Ecology Letters! We discuss the key approaches to predicting human impacts on wildlife populations, highlighting avenues for incorporating indirect effects, such as energetic modelling. doi.org/10.1111/ele....
Title and author list for the synthesis paper titled "Understanding and Predicting Population Response to Anthropogenic Disturbance: Current Approaches and Novel Opportunities" published in Ecology Letters.
August 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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naturalselection.bsky.social
The 2025-26 Eco-Evo job list is out. Good luck to those applying!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
ecoevojobs.net 2025-26
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August 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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kgandersen.bsky.social
This is literally some of the craziest shit I have ever read.

And that's saying a lot.

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Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal
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August 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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blast-info.fr
Mathilde Viot avance que : « L’affaire Pelicot a eu un impact considérable en dehors du champ pénal : celui d’ouvrir les yeux de la société tout entière sur le caractère généralisé et systématique des violences sexuelles envers les femmes ».
Procès Pelicot : réponse à Geoffroy de Lagasnerie
L’activiste féministe Mathilde Viot nous a sollicités pour un droit de réponse suite à la publication dans les colonnes de Blast le 19 juillet dernier d’une réflexion de Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, lue da...
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July 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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oceanfilly.bsky.social
Are you a PI in a biology field looking for postdocs? Here is a Starter Pack of early career biologists currently seeking postdoctoral positions! (Also if you are searching for a postdoc, let me know if you want to be added!) go.bsky.app/8zZNEGV
July 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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bjesseshapiro.bsky.social
Are you a recent PhD (or soon to be PhD) from outside Canada looking to do a postdoc in Quebec?

Get in touch if you are excited about microbes, evolution, ecology, genomics (or all of the above!) and I'd be happy to help develop a project together!

www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/...
PBEEE/Quebec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Postdocs and Visiting Research Student and Visiting Researchers
**Note that the FRQ is in the process of revamping their webpages. We will update links soon as we can with the current 2025 year's information. Be sure to check back to see if any eligibility or docu...
www.mcgill.ca
June 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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bbtumolo.bsky.social
Big News! 🚨 I will be starting as an Assistant Professor at Northern Michigan University in the Dept. of Biology this Fall @bionmu.bsky.social

If you are interested in doing an MS (or postdoc) in freshwater ecology, community ecol, how aquatic ecosystems respond to global change please reach out!
June 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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hernmoral.bsky.social
Super excited about @eseb2025.bsky.social this year! Thanks to Maëva, José and Bárbara for the invitation!
Join us for a exciting session discussing evolution in small populations 🦜🦉🦅🧬🤓
#consgen #popgen
brbbfreitas.bsky.social Bárbara Freitas @brbbfreitas.bsky.social · Apr 3
📢 We are very pleased to announce the upcoming symposium on evolution in small populations at @eseb2025.bsky.social, with Eva Ringler and
@hernmoral.bsky.social as invited speakers, and co-organized with @naturalselection.bsky.social and Maëva Gabrielli. Submit your abstracts before 25/04!
April 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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brbbfreitas.bsky.social
📢 We are very pleased to announce the upcoming symposium on evolution in small populations at @eseb2025.bsky.social, with Eva Ringler and
@hernmoral.bsky.social as invited speakers, and co-organized with @naturalselection.bsky.social and Maëva Gabrielli. Submit your abstracts before 25/04!
April 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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vpa-paris.bsky.social
This Monday @souleymanbakker.bsky.social from our team has defended his PhD thesis on extinction probabilities in changing environments with succes. Congratulations! @ieesparis.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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blahttodea.bsky.social
hey everyone! i made a list of some useful starter packs (primarily biology/earth sciences with a few bonus things thrown in) to share with friends who have joined bsky in the last week and thought it may be useful for some people here too! 🌍🧪 #SciSky #BioSky docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Starter packs
BIOLOGY Ecology Macroecology https://go.bsky.app/GBn9pNZ Global ecology https://go.bsky.app/V6tN4cv Trait based ecology and evolution https://go.bsky.app/PThMXeX Invasion biology https://go.b...
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November 11, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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funecology.bsky.social
📰Published📰

A multi-trait evaluation of patterns & fitness consequences of breeding phenology plasticity with nocturnal warming & food restriction in a #lizard
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A multi-trait evaluation of patterns & fitness consequences of breeding phenology plasticity with nocturnal warming & food restriction in a lizard
Théo Bodineau, Pierre de Villemereuil, Baptiste Lemaire, Simon Agostini, Beatriz Decencière, Matéo Millet, Sandrine Meylan and Jean-François Le Galliard. This is a plain language summary of a Funct…
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March 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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gerardmdl.bsky.social
Preprint out!! 🌡️🌐

This has been a huge project, and I'm extremely happy to finally share it!

If you are into climate extremes, soil biodiversity, elevational gradients and seasonality, take a look and feel free to reach out 😉

doi.org/10.32942/X22...
Belowground communities in lowlands are less stable to climate extremes across seasons
doi.org
February 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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scaldararu.bsky.social
Come and work with us! 2+2 year postdoc at Trinity College Dublin on modelling plant defence and resistance to pathogens. Going from first principles to near term forecasts and decision tools.

Deadline 3rd of March, start date as soon as possible. 🧪🌏🌾
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Text and university logos on a white and orange background: Ecological forecasting of tree resistance to pathogens 2-year postdoc (possible +2 year extension, funding secured) Eligibility: PhD in ecology, geosciences, environmental science, or a similar relevant subject; experience in using and/or developing vegetation or land surface models; programming experience (e.g. R, Python, Matlab, Fortran); at least one first author peer-reviewed publication (preprint ok) Start date: March 2025 or as soon as possible, no later than September Deadline: 3rd of March 17.00 GMT photo of research group around a table, with Christmas decorations in the background, three women and two men, all youngish, all smiling
February 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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iite-ecotheory.bsky.social
📆We are back and excited to announce our all-star lineup for next series of online seminars! Add the dates to your diaries and join theoretical ecologists from across the world - it's free and open to all via Zoom. Details here iite.info/seminar/, including email list signup.

See you in March!
January 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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pablo-ecology.bsky.social
Great paper on AI and statistical ecology - well worth a read. Improving the integration of artificial intelligence into existing ecological inference workflows 🌎🌐 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Improving the integration of artificial intelligence into existing ecological inference workflows
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised the process of identifying species and individuals in audio recordings and camera trap images. However, despite developments in sensor technology, m...
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January 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM