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Jesse Kalwij
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Plant ecologist interested in vegetation dynamics, invasive species, savanna ecosystems & the sub-Antarctic. PI of the Lapalala Elephant Landscape Experiment. Guest researcher at IfGG of the KIT & Dept. of Zoology at UJ. Also home renovation enthusiast.
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🐘 New research - Large herbivores are linked to higher herbaceous plant diversity and functional redundancy across spatial scales

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November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Thanks to the great team, including
@joe-atkinson.bsky.social , @andrewabraham.bsky.social, @jessekalwij.bsky.social, @jcsvenning.bsky.social, @econovoau.bsky.social, Rob Buitenwerf, Liza le Roux, Londiwe Mokeona, Michelle Greve, Steven Khosa, Caroline Makofane, Anika Oosthuizen & more! (3/3)
Screenshot of the paper title page, showing the full authorlist: Jonas Trepel, Joe Atkinson, Elizabeth le Roux, Andrew Abraham, Marge Aucamp, Michelle Greve, Marilize Greyling, Jesse Kalwij, Steven Khosa, Lukas Lindenthal, Caroline Makofance, Londiwe Mokoena, Anika Oosthuizen, Bent Rech, Erick Lundgren, Jens-Christian Svenning, Robert Buitenwerf
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Springer-Nature launched a series of "Discover" journals that closely mimic MDPI titles -- sharing *identical* journal names, and likely similar business model.

What is going on, and why researcher will - as always - fall for it?

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Springer Nature Discovers MDPI – The Strain on Scientific Publishing
Home page for the paper ‘The Strain on Scientific Publishing’ by Mark A Hanson, Dan Brockington, Paolo Crosetto and Pablo Gomez Barreiro
the-strain-on-scientific-publishing.github.io
June 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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....de enige BBB-bijeenkomst waar ik zin in zou kunnen hebben.
BBB Party
May 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Postdoc alert! Looking for someone to join our new savanna zoogeochemistry project with @ymalhi.bsky.social and Mark Robertson. Please circulate widely! Contact me if interested. #ecosystemecology #largemammalherbivores #termites

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April 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Winter has taken its toll. This poor fox paid; a bunch of raven collected. All very dramatic!
Fox carcass in fresh snow
February 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Happy International Women & Girls in Science Day 2025!
February 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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🚨Postdoc Opportunity in Human Macroecology🌍Join @econovoau.bsky.social at @aarhusuni.bsky.social to study human #macroecology from a functional #trait perspective, in #archaeology + #ecology team led by @felixthehauskat.bsky.social👣
🗓️Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
👉Apply: international.au.dk/about/profil...
2-yr postdoc on human macroecology in a functional trait perspective Aarhus University - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at School of Culture and Society - Department of Heritage Studies, Aarhus University
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January 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Embarrassing :( Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population 🐺 www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🐺 #wolf #unsustainablehunting #carnivore
Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population
Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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As an ecologist, I fail to see how culling a population would "prevent and reduce damage caused by wolves" as empty niches would simply be filled by new individuals.

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Wolf hunting suspension lifted in Estonia
Wolf hunting can continue in Estonia after an appeal by the Environmental Board was upheld by the Tallinn Circuit Court on Monday.
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December 24, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Apocynaceae is remarkably diverse. I am especially fascinated by the Ceropegieae tribe. This photo shows Orbea tapscottii in the Waterberg, South Africa. This individual appears to have disappeared after a veld fire.
Orbea tapscottii in the Waterberg, South Africa
December 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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One of my favourite fungus observations is this anemone stinkhorn (Aseroe rubra) along Sani Pass road in South Africa.
Aseroe rubra, the anemone stinkhorn, along the Sani Pass road, South Africa
December 9, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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Sunset at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Sunet at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
December 7, 2024 at 11:42 AM
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🚨 POST DOC 🚨
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December 4, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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Parasitc plants are fascinating, and easily overlooked. Some time ago I found this Agelanthus sambesiacus (Zambezi mistletoe) somewhere along a road in the Waterberg, South Africa.
Zambezi mistletoe, a parasite, on velvet corkwood, somewhere in Lapalala Wilderness
November 30, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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Estonia is probably the best country in Europe to observe lynx in the wild. This is the third year in a row that I see these cats around the house.
November 27, 2024 at 4:03 PM