Evert de Froe
@evertdefroe.bsky.social
Marine scientist at Wageningen Marine Research in the Netherlands. Studying estuarine and Arctic ecosystems.
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Evert de Froe
@evertdefroe.bsky.social
· Sep 15
Drivers of Coral and Sponge Community Composition and Size Structure Revealed With Cumulative Abundance Profiles
Deep-sea corals and sponges form ecologically significant habitats that support biodiversity hotspots and contribute to important ecosystem functions such as carbon and nutrient cycling as well as be...
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New paper out, lead by Johanne Vad!
Interested in what drives cold-water coral and sponge community composition and size structure in the Labrador Sea?
Check it out ⬇️⬇️
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Interested in what drives cold-water coral and sponge community composition and size structure in the Labrador Sea?
Check it out ⬇️⬇️
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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🐦🌊When species are lost but functions persist: a trait-based perspective on Wadden Sea bird diversity dynamics
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#BiodiversityLags #ColonisationExtinctionImbalance #DiffusionMaps #ExtinctionDebt #LongtermMonitoring #WaddenSea
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#BiodiversityLags #ColonisationExtinctionImbalance #DiffusionMaps #ExtinctionDebt #LongtermMonitoring #WaddenSea
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🐦🌊When species are lost but functions persist: a trait-based perspective on Wadden Sea bird diversity dynamics
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#BiodiversityLags #ColonisationExtinctionImbalance #DiffusionMaps #ExtinctionDebt #LongtermMonitoring #WaddenSea
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#BiodiversityLags #ColonisationExtinctionImbalance #DiffusionMaps #ExtinctionDebt #LongtermMonitoring #WaddenSea
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Today the 2025 State of the Cryosphere report was published by over 50 leading cryosphere scientists.
An urgent warning about the global consequences of the meltdown of ice, including the risk of shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean current system #AMOC. 🌊
iccinet.org/statecryo25/
An urgent warning about the global consequences of the meltdown of ice, including the risk of shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean current system #AMOC. 🌊
iccinet.org/statecryo25/
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Today the 2025 State of the Cryosphere report was published by over 50 leading cryosphere scientists.
An urgent warning about the global consequences of the meltdown of ice, including the risk of shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean current system #AMOC. 🌊
iccinet.org/statecryo25/
An urgent warning about the global consequences of the meltdown of ice, including the risk of shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean current system #AMOC. 🌊
iccinet.org/statecryo25/
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PhD opportunity in oceanography 🌊🌊🌊
"The role of the northwest Atlantic boundary current in the meridional overturning circulation". This is an @o-snap.org related study about the AMOC.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social
@oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here: www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
"The role of the northwest Atlantic boundary current in the meridional overturning circulation". This is an @o-snap.org related study about the AMOC.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social
@oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here: www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
www.mi.mun.ca
November 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
PhD opportunity in oceanography 🌊🌊🌊
"The role of the northwest Atlantic boundary current in the meridional overturning circulation". This is an @o-snap.org related study about the AMOC.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social
@oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here: www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
"The role of the northwest Atlantic boundary current in the meridional overturning circulation". This is an @o-snap.org related study about the AMOC.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social
@oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here: www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
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New study suggests that exposure to #microplastics significantly affect the Shannon index (i.e.microbial diversity), the abundance of Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria and the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (F/B)
➡️ i.e. the human gut microbiome.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
➡️ i.e. the human gut microbiome.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Quantitative evaluation of microplastic interference with gut microbiota: Identifying sensitive indicators and key factors
Microplastics (MPs), as pervasive pollutants with widespread distribution and persistent presence, primarily accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract …
www.sciencedirect.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
New study suggests that exposure to #microplastics significantly affect the Shannon index (i.e.microbial diversity), the abundance of Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria and the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (F/B)
➡️ i.e. the human gut microbiome.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
➡️ i.e. the human gut microbiome.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The subpolar North Atlantic is one region where the deep ocean is in direct contact with the atmosphere, making it a key site for ocean ventilation. Koelling et al., use a new data product to study North Atlantic ventilation in unprecedented detail 🌊
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
November 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The subpolar North Atlantic is one region where the deep ocean is in direct contact with the atmosphere, making it a key site for ocean ventilation. Koelling et al., use a new data product to study North Atlantic ventilation in unprecedented detail 🌊
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Our new 🌊 paper “Progressive oxygenation of the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre” is out @jgroceans.bsky.social (open access): agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
We examined the breathing of one of the ocean’s lungs 🩺 and found some surprises
Paper summary in schematic, more info ⬇️
1/🧵
We examined the breathing of one of the ocean’s lungs 🩺 and found some surprises
Paper summary in schematic, more info ⬇️
1/🧵
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Our new 🌊 paper “Progressive oxygenation of the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre” is out @jgroceans.bsky.social (open access): agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
We examined the breathing of one of the ocean’s lungs 🩺 and found some surprises
Paper summary in schematic, more info ⬇️
1/🧵
We examined the breathing of one of the ocean’s lungs 🩺 and found some surprises
Paper summary in schematic, more info ⬇️
1/🧵
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🌊 Oceanographers and people who care about our animal and microbial friends trying to take a deep breath in the ocean: Read @koelling.bsky.social's great thread/paper about how oxygen enters the surface of the subpolar North Atlantic. And, stay tuned... (1/3)
Our new 🌊 paper “Progressive oxygenation of the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre” is out @jgroceans.bsky.social (open access): agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
We examined the breathing of one of the ocean’s lungs 🩺 and found some surprises
Paper summary in schematic, more info ⬇️
1/🧵
We examined the breathing of one of the ocean’s lungs 🩺 and found some surprises
Paper summary in schematic, more info ⬇️
1/🧵
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🌊 Oceanographers and people who care about our animal and microbial friends trying to take a deep breath in the ocean: Read @koelling.bsky.social's great thread/paper about how oxygen enters the surface of the subpolar North Atlantic. And, stay tuned... (1/3)
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The remarkably long lifespan of bowhead whales could be due to an increased ability to repair DNA mutations, according to research in Nature. go.nature.com/4hzvDN7 🌏 🧪
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The remarkably long lifespan of bowhead whales could be due to an increased ability to repair DNA mutations, according to research in Nature. go.nature.com/4hzvDN7 🌏 🧪
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ICYMI: New online! The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people
The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people
Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 27 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00099-wSeabirds are top predators and nutrient cyclers in marine island ecosystems, but are threatened by risk of extinction. This Review explores the circular seabird economy around islands and discusses how healthy seabird populations can support more resilient island ecosystems.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
ICYMI: New online! The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people
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Ammonia emissions from agricultural fertilizers will likely double by the year 2100. When ammonia reaches the upper atmosphere through convection, it significantly increases aerosol formation, seeding clouds and affecting global climate. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/I9jY50XlMiU
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ammonia emissions from agricultural fertilizers will likely double by the year 2100. When ammonia reaches the upper atmosphere through convection, it significantly increases aerosol formation, seeding clouds and affecting global climate. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/I9jY50XlMiU
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Western Indian subantarctic phytoplankton blooms fertilized by iron-enriched Agulhas water 🌊
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Western Indian subantarctic phytoplankton blooms fertilized by iron-enriched Agulhas water
Nature Geoscience - Recurrent phytoplankton blooms in the western Indian Subantarctic Zone are largely supported by iron-rich water transported into the region by the Agulhas Current, according to...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Western Indian subantarctic phytoplankton blooms fertilized by iron-enriched Agulhas water 🌊
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Evidence that academics have been complaining about service roles for about 3000 years...
November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Evidence that academics have been complaining about service roles for about 3000 years...
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I find there's a huge mismatch between the standard advice that people give about scientific conference talks, and how people actually give talks.
So I picked out the most important pieces of advice that are most often ignored. 🧪
So I picked out the most important pieces of advice that are most often ignored. 🧪
The best scientific talk advice that gets ignored
Here are some prescriptions for a case of UCPS (Unengaging Conference Presentation Syndrome).
scienceforeveryone.science
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I find there's a huge mismatch between the standard advice that people give about scientific conference talks, and how people actually give talks.
So I picked out the most important pieces of advice that are most often ignored. 🧪
So I picked out the most important pieces of advice that are most often ignored. 🧪
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MSc opportunity in oceanography 🌊🌊🌊
"Linking physical oceanography and fisheries acoustics at a long-term monitoring station".
Good computer skills required.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social @oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here:
www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
"Linking physical oceanography and fisheries acoustics at a long-term monitoring station".
Good computer skills required.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social @oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here:
www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
MSc opportunity in oceanography 🌊🌊🌊
"Linking physical oceanography and fisheries acoustics at a long-term monitoring station".
Good computer skills required.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social @oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here:
www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
"Linking physical oceanography and fisheries acoustics at a long-term monitoring station".
Good computer skills required.
@marineinstitute.bsky.social @oceanaccess.bsky.social
More information here:
www.mi.mun.ca/media/marine...
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The collateral benefits of the Covid pandemic response was a marked decrease in airborne and aerosol-transmitted infections via masking and non-pharmaceutical interventions
@science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Collateral effects of COVID-19 pandemic control on the US infectious disease landscape
Using data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disease surveillance systems, we sought to quantify the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the possibilit...
www.science.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The collateral benefits of the Covid pandemic response was a marked decrease in airborne and aerosol-transmitted infections via masking and non-pharmaceutical interventions
@science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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According to this paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social, two-thirds of cats prefer a leftward sleeping position.
Profound life lesson being taught here.
Profound life lesson being taught here.
October 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
According to this paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social, two-thirds of cats prefer a leftward sleeping position.
Profound life lesson being taught here.
Profound life lesson being taught here.
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Lophocalyx a MASSIVE sponge from the deeps of the Pacific! Similar to the one seen by #okeanos years ago! #spongeThursday youtu.be/CFrJTqwLjl4?...
Massive Mounding Lophocalyx Deep Sea Sponge | Nautilus Live
YouTube video by EVNautilus
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October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Lophocalyx a MASSIVE sponge from the deeps of the Pacific! Similar to the one seen by #okeanos years ago! #spongeThursday youtu.be/CFrJTqwLjl4?...
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I am happy and proud to present our #platformist team effort out in @nature.com!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We examine if, when, and why #Antarctic #ice shelves will no longer be viable, at the latest, due to changes in #atmosphere and #ocean conditions.
A little 🧵 for the experts...
1/7
I am happy and proud to present our #platformist team effort out in @nature.com!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We examine if, when, and why #Antarctic #ice shelves will no longer be viable, at the latest, due to changes in #atmosphere and #ocean conditions.
A little 🧵 for the experts...
1/7
Ocean warming threatens the viability of 60% of Antarctic ice shelves - Nature
The viability of Antarctic ice shelves under low rates and high rates of global warming is modelled to estimate when it will become unfeasible for the ice shelves to maintain their present-day shape.
www.nature.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🌊🧊🇦🇶
I am happy and proud to present our #platformist team effort out in @nature.com!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We examine if, when, and why #Antarctic #ice shelves will no longer be viable, at the latest, due to changes in #atmosphere and #ocean conditions.
A little 🧵 for the experts...
1/7
I am happy and proud to present our #platformist team effort out in @nature.com!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We examine if, when, and why #Antarctic #ice shelves will no longer be viable, at the latest, due to changes in #atmosphere and #ocean conditions.
A little 🧵 for the experts...
1/7
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Warmer waters in the Bering Sea caused snow crabs to crash. Now, scientists are racing to predict the future of the lucrative fishery.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hrUVwG
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hrUVwG
October 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Warmer waters in the Bering Sea caused snow crabs to crash. Now, scientists are racing to predict the future of the lucrative fishery.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hrUVwG
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hrUVwG
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New paper out on @natcomms.nature.com!
We found recurring deep ocean oxygen minimum events in the Pacific Southern Ocean during Marine Isotope Stage 11, that are linked with perturbed Antarctic Bottom Water formation driven by West Antarctic Ice Sheet destabilization. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We found recurring deep ocean oxygen minimum events in the Pacific Southern Ocean during Marine Isotope Stage 11, that are linked with perturbed Antarctic Bottom Water formation driven by West Antarctic Ice Sheet destabilization. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Southern Ocean evidence for recurring West Antarctic Ice Sheet destabilization during Marine Isotope Stage 11 - Nature Communications
Recurring deep ocean oxygen minimum events occur in the Pacific Southern Ocean during the warm climate interval Marine Isotope Stage 11. They are linked with perturbed Antarctic Bottom Water formation...
www.nature.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
New paper out on @natcomms.nature.com!
We found recurring deep ocean oxygen minimum events in the Pacific Southern Ocean during Marine Isotope Stage 11, that are linked with perturbed Antarctic Bottom Water formation driven by West Antarctic Ice Sheet destabilization. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We found recurring deep ocean oxygen minimum events in the Pacific Southern Ocean during Marine Isotope Stage 11, that are linked with perturbed Antarctic Bottom Water formation driven by West Antarctic Ice Sheet destabilization. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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In response to anti-DEI legislation in the states, universities have started to hire more white male faculty.
This increase starts before bills are signed into law.
Universities appear to be anticipating anti-DEI legislation and preemptively hiring more white men.
This increase starts before bills are signed into law.
Universities appear to be anticipating anti-DEI legislation and preemptively hiring more white men.
October 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In response to anti-DEI legislation in the states, universities have started to hire more white male faculty.
This increase starts before bills are signed into law.
Universities appear to be anticipating anti-DEI legislation and preemptively hiring more white men.
This increase starts before bills are signed into law.
Universities appear to be anticipating anti-DEI legislation and preemptively hiring more white men.
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De landmeter Floris Jacobsz. maakt rond 1600 meerdere kaarten van de Zuid-Hollandse duinen. Zijn werk is makkelijk te herkennen: hij tekende er altijd konijnen op. Zoals op deze kaart van het duin bij slot Teylingen (rechtsonder)
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
De landmeter Floris Jacobsz. maakt rond 1600 meerdere kaarten van de Zuid-Hollandse duinen. Zijn werk is makkelijk te herkennen: hij tekende er altijd konijnen op. Zoals op deze kaart van het duin bij slot Teylingen (rechtsonder)
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To write a thorough review is a serious labor of love. The amazing newly-minted Dr. Caroline Fleming Ianniello, led our team (w/Justin McAlister & Christine Ferrier-Pages) on reviewing the current knowledge of the flow of carbon & energy in scleractinian corals:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A review of the current knowledge of the flow of carbon and energy in scleractinian corals - Coral Reefs
The precipitous decline in global coral cover over the past several decades necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the energetic underpinnings and fundamental biology governing coral growth, re...
link.springer.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
To write a thorough review is a serious labor of love. The amazing newly-minted Dr. Caroline Fleming Ianniello, led our team (w/Justin McAlister & Christine Ferrier-Pages) on reviewing the current knowledge of the flow of carbon & energy in scleractinian corals:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Coral reefs 🪸 in the Caribbean are growing so slowly that sea level rise may eventually drown them.
As Seas Rise, Corals Can't Keep Up - Eos
Coral reef growth rates in the tropical western Atlantic have slowed to a fraction of what they once were, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
eos.org
October 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Coral reefs 🪸 in the Caribbean are growing so slowly that sea level rise may eventually drown them.
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Zorgen over aantallen trekvogels in Zeeland
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Zeeland Nu, maandag 22 september 2025
YouTube video by Omroep Zeeland
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October 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Zorgen over aantallen trekvogels in Zeeland
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