The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
@thegsbi.bsky.social
Developing a coherent platform for promoting the translation of expert knowledge on soil biodiversity into environmental policy
🎉Register now for December's GSBI Speaks🎉
Dr. Richard Bardgett will be chatting with Dr. Zoë Lindo about his upcoming book, "The Ecology of Soil: From communities to ecosystems"!
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Dr. Richard Bardgett will be chatting with Dr. Zoë Lindo about his upcoming book, "The Ecology of Soil: From communities to ecosystems"!
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
🎉Register now for December's GSBI Speaks🎉
Dr. Richard Bardgett will be chatting with Dr. Zoë Lindo about his upcoming book, "The Ecology of Soil: From communities to ecosystems"!
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Dr. Richard Bardgett will be chatting with Dr. Zoë Lindo about his upcoming book, "The Ecology of Soil: From communities to ecosystems"!
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨Check out the first blog of our GSB4 ECR series!🚨
Dr. Sabrina Sadiq discusses the path to discovering a vast diversity of viruses in Australian soils, and why we must know more!
📢Be sure to check out the talk at the #GSB4 conference in April!
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
Dr. Sabrina Sadiq discusses the path to discovering a vast diversity of viruses in Australian soils, and why we must know more!
📢Be sure to check out the talk at the #GSB4 conference in April!
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
Australian soils are rapidly expanding the known RNA virosphere — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
by sabrina sadiq, the university of sydney (australia) Soils and sediments harbour extraordinary biodiversity, with up to 10¹⁰ microbes per gram of soil. As RNA viruses likely infect all forms of lif...
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
🚨Check out the first blog of our GSB4 ECR series!🚨
Dr. Sabrina Sadiq discusses the path to discovering a vast diversity of viruses in Australian soils, and why we must know more!
📢Be sure to check out the talk at the #GSB4 conference in April!
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
Dr. Sabrina Sadiq discusses the path to discovering a vast diversity of viruses in Australian soils, and why we must know more!
📢Be sure to check out the talk at the #GSB4 conference in April!
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
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🎉 Don't miss out on early bird registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 🎉
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
🎉 Don't miss out on early bird registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 🎉
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
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A few west coast mushrooms to entice you to register and attend the Global Soil Biodiversity #gsb2026 conference: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/ in Victoria, Canada April 12-15th, 2026 #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A few west coast mushrooms to entice you to register and attend the Global Soil Biodiversity #gsb2026 conference: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/ in Victoria, Canada April 12-15th, 2026 #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social
Check out GSBI's latest blog by Yijia Tang 🎉
What shapes the distribution of soil bacterial communities across Australia? How does human activity impact their distributions?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
What shapes the distribution of soil bacterial communities across Australia? How does human activity impact their distributions?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
Mapping the Invisible: Revealing Australia’s Hidden Soil Microbial Highways — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
YIJIA TANG, Mingming Du, Dr. Budiman Minasny, and Dr. Alex mcbratney - School of life and environmental sciences and SYDNEY INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE, the university of sydney (AUSTRALIA)
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Check out GSBI's latest blog by Yijia Tang 🎉
What shapes the distribution of soil bacterial communities across Australia? How does human activity impact their distributions?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
What shapes the distribution of soil bacterial communities across Australia? How does human activity impact their distributions?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
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❓️ Have you registered yet? We have attendees from all these countries! How cool!
Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
October 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
❓️ Have you registered yet? We have attendees from all these countries! How cool!
Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
🎉 Don't miss out on early bird registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 🎉
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
🎉 Don't miss out on early bird registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 🎉
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
📣🪱 New Paper Alert: Novel tools for characterizing soil eukaryomes using NEON data 🪱📣
Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Characterising Soil Eukaryotic Diversity From NEON Metagenomics Datasets
Belowground eukaryotic diversity serves a vital role in soil ecosystem functioning, yet the composition, structure, and macroecology of these communities are significantly under-characterized. The Na...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
📣🪱 New Paper Alert: Novel tools for characterizing soil eukaryomes using NEON data 🪱📣
Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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It is such an honor to be 1 of the 3 keynotes at the @gsb2026.bsky.social
organized by @thegsbi.bsky.social
next year in Victoria, Canada. Particularly nice to be in such good company!
Ill be talking about Soil biodiversity networking from the global south; mycorrhizal natural selection; and more!
organized by @thegsbi.bsky.social
next year in Victoria, Canada. Particularly nice to be in such good company!
Ill be talking about Soil biodiversity networking from the global south; mycorrhizal natural selection; and more!
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It is such an honor to be 1 of the 3 keynotes at the @gsb2026.bsky.social
organized by @thegsbi.bsky.social
next year in Victoria, Canada. Particularly nice to be in such good company!
Ill be talking about Soil biodiversity networking from the global south; mycorrhizal natural selection; and more!
organized by @thegsbi.bsky.social
next year in Victoria, Canada. Particularly nice to be in such good company!
Ill be talking about Soil biodiversity networking from the global south; mycorrhizal natural selection; and more!
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We have four amazing hotels lined up for the #GBS2026 Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/accommodatio...). - which one will you choose? @thegsbi.bsky.social #soil #biodiversity
Accommodations - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026
Accommodations Stay with Us: Conference Hotels for #GSB2026 The #GSB2026 Local Organizing Committee is excited to partner with four outstanding hotels, all within walking distance of the Victoria Conf...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We have four amazing hotels lined up for the #GBS2026 Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/accommodatio...). - which one will you choose? @thegsbi.bsky.social #soil #biodiversity
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.@cmarin.bsky.social and 127 co-authors present a global call to strengthen national #SoilBiodiversity action, in an #OpenLetter to policymakers at 27th meeting of the @unbiodiversity.bsky.social SBSTTA taking place in Panamá City this week.
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SBSTTA27
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SBSTTA27
October 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
.@cmarin.bsky.social and 127 co-authors present a global call to strengthen national #SoilBiodiversity action, in an #OpenLetter to policymakers at 27th meeting of the @unbiodiversity.bsky.social SBSTTA taking place in Panamá City this week.
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SBSTTA27
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SBSTTA27
📢 Over 120 researchers have issued a major call to action for a coordinated approach to studying soil biodiversity! 📢
This letter urges policymakers, scientists, and others to recognize the importance of soil biodiversity and harmonize efforts. 🪱
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
This letter urges policymakers, scientists, and others to recognize the importance of soil biodiversity and harmonize efforts. 🪱
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
📢 Over 120 researchers have issued a major call to action for a coordinated approach to studying soil biodiversity! 📢
This letter urges policymakers, scientists, and others to recognize the importance of soil biodiversity and harmonize efforts. 🪱
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
This letter urges policymakers, scientists, and others to recognize the importance of soil biodiversity and harmonize efforts. 🪱
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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And the winner is... Victoria BC! Voted best small city in the world by Conde Nast (www.cntraveler.com/gallery/2014...) What a treat for #GSB2026 (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org). Looking forward to hosting everyone in my hometown #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social
The Best Cities in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
These are the best cities in the world, as voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers.
www.cntraveler.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
And the winner is... Victoria BC! Voted best small city in the world by Conde Nast (www.cntraveler.com/gallery/2014...) What a treat for #GSB2026 (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org). Looking forward to hosting everyone in my hometown #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social
🔔Did you miss September's webinar on harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity? Worry not- you can check it out here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
Harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity
YouTube video by Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🔔Did you miss September's webinar on harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity? Worry not- you can check it out here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
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🚨 Name Drop! New species unveiled faster than you can say Linnaeus
Free + Open Submission event at the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, April 12-15, 2026
@thegsbi.bsky.social
Template: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/s/GSB2026_Na...
Free + Open Submission event at the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, April 12-15, 2026
@thegsbi.bsky.social
Template: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/s/GSB2026_Na...
September 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
🚨 Name Drop! New species unveiled faster than you can say Linnaeus
Free + Open Submission event at the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, April 12-15, 2026
@thegsbi.bsky.social
Template: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/s/GSB2026_Na...
Free + Open Submission event at the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, April 12-15, 2026
@thegsbi.bsky.social
Template: www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/s/GSB2026_Na...
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👏🏾 A big shout out to @spun.earth and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment for sponsoring 9 students to attend our conference!
Students who applied for our travel grants, check your email inbox.
@thegsbi.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social
Students who applied for our travel grants, check your email inbox.
@thegsbi.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
👏🏾 A big shout out to @spun.earth and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment for sponsoring 9 students to attend our conference!
Students who applied for our travel grants, check your email inbox.
@thegsbi.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social
Students who applied for our travel grants, check your email inbox.
@thegsbi.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social
If you missed today's webinar on harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity, check it out on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
Harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity
YouTube video by Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If you missed today's webinar on harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity, check it out on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT29...
📣GSBI Speaks is back TOMORROW! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
September 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
📣GSBI Speaks is back TOMORROW! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
📣GSBI Speaks is back in ONE WEEK! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
September 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
📣GSBI Speaks is back in ONE WEEK! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST
Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai
GSBI's latest blog by Amelie Hauer has just been published 🎉
Do tree species (and associated mycorrhizal association) determine the composition of soil food webs or is soil invertebrate identity more important?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
Do tree species (and associated mycorrhizal association) determine the composition of soil food webs or is soil invertebrate identity more important?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
Resource use of soil invertebrates in arbuscular- and ectomycorrhizal dominated deciduous forests — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
Amelie Hauer, Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz (Germany)
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org
September 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
GSBI's latest blog by Amelie Hauer has just been published 🎉
Do tree species (and associated mycorrhizal association) determine the composition of soil food webs or is soil invertebrate identity more important?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
Do tree species (and associated mycorrhizal association) determine the composition of soil food webs or is soil invertebrate identity more important?
Read below to find out 👇
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
🎉 Registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference is now OPEN 🎉
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
September 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🎉 Registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference is now OPEN 🎉
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜
Registration page 👇
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
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Abstract notifications are being finalized for #GSB2026 Conference, and what an amazing list of speakers! Registration is now open globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/. We look forward to welcoming everyone in Victoria April 12-15, 2026. @thegsbi.bsky.social #Soil #Biodiversity
Registration - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026
Registration Early-Bird Registrations Until December 15, 2025 at 23:59 PST Early-Bird Delegate$875.00 Early-Bird Student$525.00 Early-Bird Single Day$600.00 Regular Registrations Until February 16, 20...
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Abstract notifications are being finalized for #GSB2026 Conference, and what an amazing list of speakers! Registration is now open globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/. We look forward to welcoming everyone in Victoria April 12-15, 2026. @thegsbi.bsky.social #Soil #Biodiversity
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⏰ Abstract decision letters are being finalized for #GSB2026. Very excited to see great research - it's going to be an amazing conference! Registration is now open (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/)
@thegsbi.bsky.social
#Soil #Biodiversity
@thegsbi.bsky.social
#Soil #Biodiversity
September 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
⏰ Abstract decision letters are being finalized for #GSB2026. Very excited to see great research - it's going to be an amazing conference! Registration is now open (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/)
@thegsbi.bsky.social
#Soil #Biodiversity
@thegsbi.bsky.social
#Soil #Biodiversity
Student Travel Grants for the GSB2026 Conference are DUE SEPTEMBER 15th‼️
Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱
Find the full call below 👇
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Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱
Find the full call below 👇
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September 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Student Travel Grants for the GSB2026 Conference are DUE SEPTEMBER 15th‼️
Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱
Find the full call below 👇
static1.squarespace.com/static/5b903...
Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱
Find the full call below 👇
static1.squarespace.com/static/5b903...
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🧑🏾🎓 Are you a student attending #GSB2026? Please apply for our student travel grants by Sep 15th 2025.
@thegsbi.bsky.social @sbl-wur.bsky.social @soilclusterwur.bsky.social @csee-scee.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @canentomologist.bsky.social
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/student-trav...
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Student Travel Grants - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026
Student Travel Grants Now Open The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment are offering two student awards to ass...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🧑🏾🎓 Are you a student attending #GSB2026? Please apply for our student travel grants by Sep 15th 2025.
@thegsbi.bsky.social @sbl-wur.bsky.social @soilclusterwur.bsky.social @csee-scee.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @canentomologist.bsky.social
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/student-trav...
@thegsbi.bsky.social @sbl-wur.bsky.social @soilclusterwur.bsky.social @csee-scee.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @canentomologist.bsky.social
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