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Zsófia Horváth
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Aquatic ecologist. Metacommunities, connectivity, biodiversity, ponds, urbanisation, citizen science. https://scholar.google.hu/citations?user=gY7r-D0AAAAJ&hl=hu & https://metacomlab.com/
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Zsófia Horváth @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social · Nov 19
In our new review in WIREs WATER, we synthesize knowledge on ecosystem (dis)services, multifunctionality, and trade‐offs in urban ponds and highlight garden ponds as a specific subtype that deserves more attention
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doi.org/10.1002/wat2...
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Urban Ponds and the Emerging Role of Garden Ponds: Ecosystem Services and Disservices, Multifunctionality, and Trade‐Offs
Urban ponds and garden ponds—a specific subset of the former, usually located in private gardens—are both typical examples of ponds in the urban landscape. They deliver multiple ecosystem services bu...
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davidboukal.bsky.social
Extended deadline! Until 15 Feb 2026, you can apply for #experimental #PhD position in our group to study species #invasions in the context of climate #warming and #eutrophication together with @kratina.bsky.social, Arnaud Sentis and Otto Seppälä. See bit.ly/4pcWMIV for details.
Opportunities
Web presentation of David Boukal and his research group.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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ecoevodevolab.bsky.social
We are hiring🚨

We are looking for 2 postdocs and 1 reasearch assistant to work in the ERC project “Tipping dynamics and resilience in adapting ecological systems” at @eawag.bsky.social
Find the description of each position and the link to apply in the thread ⬇️
February 4, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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epcn.bsky.social
This month’s selected photo was taken in Germany and kindly submitted by @marlene-paetzig.bsky.social.

Even under a blanket of #snow, #ponds remain an essential part of European landscapes. Thank you for sharing! ❄️💧

Submissions are now open for next month’s Photo of the Month! 📸
A small pond completely covered in snow, with winter vegetation surrounding it.
January 30, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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bartabarbara.bsky.social Barbara Barta @bartabarbara.bsky.social · Dec 3
🚨New paper🚨From a survey of 560 garden-pond owners, nearly half keep invasive macrophytes, often bought through online communities that are blind spots for researchers and authorities. #waterhyacinth #waterlettuce #invasiveplants #citizenscience 🌿🌱🌺 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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jutfelt.bsky.social
STOTEN is now dead. It has been completely removed from Web of Science mjl.clarivate.com/search-results
jutfelt.bsky.social Fredrik Jutfelt 🐠 @jutfelt.bsky.social · Oct 21
Warning to environmental scientists! 🧪🦑🌎🐟

The journal STOTEN has been placed on hold by Clarivate, meaning it is under investigation and may lose its indexing (including impact factor). Consider publishing elsewhere.

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November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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xavh.bsky.social
Fully funded NERC GW4+ PhD Opportunity - *Understanding The Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance by Migratory Birds*

Supervised by me, @stubearhop.bsky.social (Exeter) & Patricia Brekke (ZSL). Application deadline 8th January. Please get in touch for more info

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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wesnerlab.bsky.social
In case you didn't see it the first time...postdoc opportunity in Freshwater Ecology
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
zsofiahorvath.bsky.social
In our new review in WIREs WATER, we synthesize knowledge on ecosystem (dis)services, multifunctionality, and trade‐offs in urban ponds and highlight garden ponds as a specific subtype that deserves more attention
🏙️🔵🏡
doi.org/10.1002/wat2...
@epcn.bsky.social
Urban Ponds and the Emerging Role of Garden Ponds: Ecosystem Services and Disservices, Multifunctionality, and Trade‐Offs
Urban ponds and garden ponds—a specific subset of the former, usually located in private gardens—are both typical examples of ponds in the urban landscape. They deliver multiple ecosystem services bu...
doi.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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branslab.bsky.social
📢for abstracts! Join us on the joint ASLO-SIL26 Confluence: Science, People, Knowledge Meeting / @majailiczg.bsky.social, @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social and I organize session 78 "Urban waters under pressure: socio-ecological feedback and anthropogenic stressors in city ponds, streams, and estuaries"
October 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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majailiczg.bsky.social
SS082 Mesocosm-based approaches for tackling grand challenges in aquatic ecosystems

With @aquacosm-ecr.bsky.social members Cihelio Alves Amorim, Anna Schmidt, Gabriela Ágreda-López and Gülce Yalcin
October 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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majailiczg.bsky.social Maja Ilić @majailiczg.bsky.social · Oct 20
SS078 Urban waters under pressure: socio-ecological feedback and anthropogenic stressors in city ponds, streams, and estuaries

With Kristien I. Brans and Zsófia Horváth @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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majailiczg.bsky.social
Abstract submission for ASLO-SIL 2026 in Montreal is open!

Together with several colleagues, I will be co-hosting three sessions. For more information, please see below (each session mentioned in the comments).

Session list (with session descriptions):
www.aslo.org/aslo-sil-202...
October 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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epcn.bsky.social
(Mountain) Pond lovers, we are looking for you! Within the EPCN, we are organising a new working group on mountain ponds 💙🏔️ If you are interested to join or listen to the presentations, join our kick-off meeting on 29th of October!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
EPCN Mountain Ponds Working Group
We are planning to bring a new mountain ponds working group to life within the network of the EPCN (European Pond Conservation Network). For this purpose, we call a meeting for all people that are int...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
zsofiahorvath.bsky.social
Looking for openly available:
- before-after data in space
- with a restoration measure inbetween (e.g. dam/invasive spec. removal, urban green space creation...)
- min. 10 sites (quadrats / random places along a stream / ponds...)
- species data, env. data of some sort, GPS coordinates
September 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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whysharksmatter.bsky.social
ICYMI: I am offering a free online 2-hour crash course in how to write and publish a scientific paper, perfect for students and early career researchers about to write their first paper.

The world of scientific writing and publishing can be confusing, but I'm here to help!

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I’m offering a free online crash course in scientific writing and publishing. Here’s how to join!
The world of scientific writing and pubilshing is complex and confusing, and it can be hard for early career scientists to master. But don’t worry! I am an experienced and award-winning scien…
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August 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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oikosjournal.bsky.social
🥳 Meet Dr. Zsófia Horv¡th <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:42g5hzqo3fvlvpqxbqedl3os" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@zsofiahorvath.bsky.social , our new subject editor from Budapest, Hungary Get to know her and her research by reading her interview here: vist.ly/44s89
Welcome Zsófia Horváth - New SE | Oikos Journal
Welcome Zsófia Horváth - New SE | Oikos Journal
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August 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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epcn.bsky.social
If you would like to join our mailing list, please also drop us a message and your contact info and we'll make sure to add you, so you receive future EPCN news! 💙
March 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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cunilleramontcusi.bsky.social
Last week we had the pleasure to welcome @matias-arim.bsky.social #DamianoBaldan and #ZacharyHajian-Forooshani in #Budapest as part of the #MetaHeroes #EndGame workshop! Many nourishing discussions but the best was the burst in energy that it generated!
The #EndGame definitely became a #Beginning
June 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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mariafreshwater.bsky.social
it was great to meet all the pond friends!!
@carlaulmusminor.bsky.social @stephi-gascon.bsky.social @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social, Marga Florencio and many more!
June 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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wslresearch.bsky.social
🐜🥼#PostDoc Alert! PhD in #natural #sciences, experience with #arthropod #fieldwork and #lab as well as a good #publication record?📚Knowledge of #ecological processes, #insect #taxonomy & R? Our #Forest #Entomology group is offering a two-year PostDoc position. apply.refline.ch/273855/1720/...
The Forest Health and Biotic Interactions Research Unit investigates the influence of biotic and abiotic interactions on ecological processes and develops scientific principles for the protection of biodiversity. Our project Spotlight funded by the SNF (Swiss National Science Foundation), will enable a two-year position n the Forest Entomology group, starting in December 2025 or upon agreement as a PostDoc on impacts of light pollution on arthropod herbivory and behavior 80-100% (f/m/d) Artificial light at night has been identified as a primary driver of environmental change in the 21st century with key consequences for the environment. You will assess the impact of different LED lighting treatments on arthropod herbivory and herbivore predation in field experiments (forest, agricultural land). You will also conduct several lab experiments and evaluate arthropod behavioral responses to different lighting treatments. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team and your scientific findings will make an important contribution to improving sustainable outdoor lighting. You have a PhD degree in, ecology, environmental / natural sciences or in a related field. You are a dedicated scientist and motivated to conduct research on ecological processes as a function of different light pollution aspects and LED luminaire treatments. You have experience in managing and conducting field work and laboratory experiments with arthropods. You have good knowledge on ecological patterns and processes as well as basic knowledge on insect taxonomy. You are highly motivated to analyze ecological data statistically and have experience with R. You are scientifically creative and interested in interdisciplinary research with project partners from different fields. You have a good publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals. You are well organized and work efficiently. Fluency in English (oral and writing) are required as well as a Swiss or European driver’s license (Cat B).
March 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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thackers.bsky.social
Calling all aquatic ecologists 📣!

This is the event for you! Come along to London in September to join our special microbe themed annual conference. Tickets are on sale now!

@bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social
@bes-microbialgroup.bsky.social
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bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social BES Aquatic Ecology Group @bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social · Mar 19
Have you registered yet for our #BESAG2025 Annual meeting in London? this year we are joining forces with the @bes-microbialgroup.bsky.social to give you a great #aquatic conference! #freshwater #marine #aquatic 🧪🌏🐋🦐🦪🐠💧🌊Registration link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/besag2025-...
March 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Here's part two of my series with @brettfavaro.bsky.social on tips for speaking to journalists as a scientist, this week focusing on things every scientist should know about how interviews work (and do not work). Please read and share!

www.southernfriedscience.com/advice-for-t... 🧪#SciComm
Advice for talking to the media as a conservation scientist: Part 2, mechanics of the interview
By  David Shiffman and Brett Favaro. Many environmental scientists understand that there is value in communicating about their work through the media, as publicity can help raise public awareness o…
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March 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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krystofchytry.bsky.social
Hi there, my student is making a survey about the use of R packages in Ecology, could you please spend two mins on filling it 🥹 Very appreciated! And if you could spread it further (RT), that would be just awesome. ❤️

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Exploring R Package Usage in Academia
I am running a quick survey to find out which R packages academics use the most in their research and teaching. The goal is to see which tools are essential, spot any gaps, and maybe even discover som...
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March 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM