Julie Lockwood
@lockwoodlab.bsky.social
Distinguished Professor and Director, Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute
Biodiversity conservation, invasive species, wildlife trade, eDNA, climate change
Lockwoodlab.com
sites.rutgers.edu/edna/
Biodiversity conservation, invasive species, wildlife trade, eDNA, climate change
Lockwoodlab.com
sites.rutgers.edu/edna/
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November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Our new paper in Ecology Letters, led by Jan Divíšek, shows that non-invasive alien plant species that successfully establish within local plant communities tend to resemble the resident native species. In contrast, invasive alien species usually differ from native plants.
doi.org/10.1111/ele....
doi.org/10.1111/ele....
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our new paper in Ecology Letters, led by Jan Divíšek, shows that non-invasive alien plant species that successfully establish within local plant communities tend to resemble the resident native species. In contrast, invasive alien species usually differ from native plants.
doi.org/10.1111/ele....
doi.org/10.1111/ele....
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Observed and Dark Diversity of Alien Plants Across the World #bioinvasions 🌎🌐🧪 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Observed and Dark Diversity of Alien Plants Across the World
Aim
Biological invasions are one of the major threats to ecosystems worldwide and are expected to increase further in the future. Prevention and swift responses are crucial to mitigate this threat. .....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Observed and Dark Diversity of Alien Plants Across the World #bioinvasions 🌎🌐🧪 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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new from me today: not all data centers are created environmentally equal — and building them in states with cleaner grids and more access to water could go a long way in preventing environmental catastrophe
If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
new from me today: not all data centers are created environmentally equal — and building them in states with cleaner grids and more access to water could go a long way in preventing environmental catastrophe
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All 7 chapters of the #NexusAssessment Report are now available! 🏡
Read through the interlinkages of the nexus elements, as well as scenario analyses to evaluate possibilities, identifying pathways to sustainable futures with nexus-wide benefits. 🌍🧪
📚 https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
Read through the interlinkages of the nexus elements, as well as scenario analyses to evaluate possibilities, identifying pathways to sustainable futures with nexus-wide benefits. 🌍🧪
📚 https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
All 7 chapters of the #NexusAssessment Report are now available! 🏡
Read through the interlinkages of the nexus elements, as well as scenario analyses to evaluate possibilities, identifying pathways to sustainable futures with nexus-wide benefits. 🌍🧪
📚 https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
Read through the interlinkages of the nexus elements, as well as scenario analyses to evaluate possibilities, identifying pathways to sustainable futures with nexus-wide benefits. 🌍🧪
📚 https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
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Have you heard about this?
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
NASA may be quietly gutting an iconic campus with what it calls strategic closures, workers fear | CNN
Buildings at Goddard’s Maryland campus are being emptied and padlocked, sources say. NASA leadership has pushed back against the concerns.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Have you heard about this?
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
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New paper out today in Ecology Letters! In this synthesis we dive into the equilibrium assumption in ecology - why it's everywhere in ecological theory, the evidence for it in nature, when meeting the assumption is important, how to achieve it in empirical research, and more! tinyurl.com/yh6kyysm
November 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
New paper out today in Ecology Letters! In this synthesis we dive into the equilibrium assumption in ecology - why it's everywhere in ecological theory, the evidence for it in nature, when meeting the assumption is important, how to achieve it in empirical research, and more! tinyurl.com/yh6kyysm
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🌊Taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional β-diversity and its components respond distinctly to nutrients and herbivory in algae. New functional β-diversity metrics, outperforming the conventional ones, will benefit the biodiversity field👇
buff.ly/3pfult9
buff.ly/3pfult9
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🌊Taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional β-diversity and its components respond distinctly to nutrients and herbivory in algae. New functional β-diversity metrics, outperforming the conventional ones, will benefit the biodiversity field👇
buff.ly/3pfult9
buff.ly/3pfult9
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On Friday, @julespretty.bsky.social gave us a fascinating talk exploring how narrative, storytelling, and culture can transform climate action, nature recovery, and biodiversity conservation.
@ymalhi.bsky.social has written a reflection on the talk, which you can read here
@ymalhi.bsky.social has written a reflection on the talk, which you can read here
Oxford Nature Network | Stories for Nature Recovery: Finding Hope in the Dark Times
The Oxford Biodiversity Network is a network of researchers and practitioners in and around the University working on biodiversity. The network includes academics, senior researchers, students, and st...
www.biodiversity.ox.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
On Friday, @julespretty.bsky.social gave us a fascinating talk exploring how narrative, storytelling, and culture can transform climate action, nature recovery, and biodiversity conservation.
@ymalhi.bsky.social has written a reflection on the talk, which you can read here
@ymalhi.bsky.social has written a reflection on the talk, which you can read here
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NEW data | Less than 50% of Australia's electricity generation came from fossil fuels in October 🇦🇺⚡️
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NEW data | Less than 50% of Australia's electricity generation came from fossil fuels in October 🇦🇺⚡️
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
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BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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I confess I had never heard of the bontebok, a beautiful antelope whose numbers have gone from 17 to over 9,000 - an amazing conservation success that is my news to me good news for Nov 9 #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries theoriginsfoundation.org/news/bontebo...
Bontebok: A South African Conservation Success Story - The Origins Foundation
Among the many beautiful antelope species in Africa, the bontebok stands out as a symbol for species recovery in South Africa because of its miraculous conservation success story. A long history of co...
theoriginsfoundation.org
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I confess I had never heard of the bontebok, a beautiful antelope whose numbers have gone from 17 to over 9,000 - an amazing conservation success that is my news to me good news for Nov 9 #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries theoriginsfoundation.org/news/bontebo...
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A new study published in Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health reveals how cultural values and community ties shape the health, resilience, and well-being of immigrant communities—especially when facing natural disasters that are becoming more frequent and ...
Read more at tinyurl.com/55p9rn7e
Read more at tinyurl.com/55p9rn7e
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A new study published in Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health reveals how cultural values and community ties shape the health, resilience, and well-being of immigrant communities—especially when facing natural disasters that are becoming more frequent and ...
Read more at tinyurl.com/55p9rn7e
Read more at tinyurl.com/55p9rn7e
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New analysis suggests invasive Polynesian rats played a major role in Rapa Nui’s deforestation by destroying palm seeds, highlighting the combined impact of invasive species and human activity. doi.org/g99c8s
Rapa Nui's catastrophic deforestation: Invasive rats, not just humans, may be to blame
Dr. Terry Hunt from the University of Arizona and Dr. Carl Lipo from the University of Birmingham have published a study in the Journal of Archaeological Sciences, reassessing the role of Polynesian rats (Rattus exulans) in the deforestation of Rapa Nui.
phys.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New analysis suggests invasive Polynesian rats played a major role in Rapa Nui’s deforestation by destroying palm seeds, highlighting the combined impact of invasive species and human activity. doi.org/g99c8s
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In this article, De Smedt et al discuss the rise of terrestrial #isopods in the #pettrade and the need for their inclusion in trade regulation. Interested in learning more? You can find their study at doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
#conservation #science #stem #stemwords #wordoftheweek #isopod
#conservation #science #stem #stemwords #wordoftheweek #isopod
November 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
In this article, De Smedt et al discuss the rise of terrestrial #isopods in the #pettrade and the need for their inclusion in trade regulation. Interested in learning more? You can find their study at doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
#conservation #science #stem #stemwords #wordoftheweek #isopod
#conservation #science #stem #stemwords #wordoftheweek #isopod
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Mosquitoes were introduced to Hawaii on ships c. 1826. Non-native birds acted as a reservoir for the pathogen in lowland areas as native birds (which lacked immunity) became limited to high altitude forests. Climate change allowed mosquitoes to colonize higher elevations.
www.cnn.com/science/hawa...
www.cnn.com/science/hawa...
Thousands of mosquitoes are being dropped by drone over islands in Hawaii. Here’s why | CNN
Native Hawaiian honeycreeper birds are being wiped out by avian malaria. Scientists think they can battle the problem by releasing more mosquitoes.
www.cnn.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Mosquitoes were introduced to Hawaii on ships c. 1826. Non-native birds acted as a reservoir for the pathogen in lowland areas as native birds (which lacked immunity) became limited to high altitude forests. Climate change allowed mosquitoes to colonize higher elevations.
www.cnn.com/science/hawa...
www.cnn.com/science/hawa...
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Elections Have Consequences: NJ Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill Will Push The Solar Power Envelope
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/05/e...
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/05/e...
NJ Governor Elect Mikie Sherrill Zeroes In On Solar Power
New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill will zero in on solar power as the fastest, most economical way to add more electricity to the grid.
cleantechnica.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Elections Have Consequences: NJ Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill Will Push The Solar Power Envelope
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/05/e...
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/05/e...
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any policies that impede the uptake of solar impede resilience
"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
Jamaicans Have Been Turning to Solar Power. It Paid Off After the Storm.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
any policies that impede the uptake of solar impede resilience
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New study finds “brutal drought and extreme heat wave that began in September 2023 transformed the lake into a steaming cauldron. The lake's waters reached 41C (106F).” 😱
Hundreds of dolphins found dead in Amazon lake were in water hotter than a jacuzzi, study finds
"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary warming on aquatic ecosystems.
www.cbsnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New study finds “brutal drought and extreme heat wave that began in September 2023 transformed the lake into a steaming cauldron. The lake's waters reached 41C (106F).” 😱
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I had dinner with a colleague from @inaturalist.bsky.social yesterday and Jeanne shared that their users are discovering an average of one brand-new-previously-unknown-to-science species EACH MONTH!
Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research, Study Suggests
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I had dinner with a colleague from @inaturalist.bsky.social yesterday and Jeanne shared that their users are discovering an average of one brand-new-previously-unknown-to-science species EACH MONTH!
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Did you know that #island‐restricted #reptiles are more threatened but less studied than their mainland counterparts?🦎 Interested in learning why?🧐 Find out in Nunes et al's #recentlypublished article!
doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
Island‐restricted reptiles are more threatened but less studied than their mainland counterparts
Reptiles are highly diverse on islands, yet there is no comprehensive overview of island-restricted reptiles (IRRs) regarding their distribution, threat status, and research efforts. Our assessment r...
doi.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Did you know that #island‐restricted #reptiles are more threatened but less studied than their mainland counterparts?🦎 Interested in learning why?🧐 Find out in Nunes et al's #recentlypublished article!
doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
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Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) recently welcomed students from the prestigious Governor’s STEM Scholars program for an immersive day of scientific exploration and sustainability-focused learning. The program was hosted at ...
Read more at tinyurl.com/yrct5zsu
Read more at tinyurl.com/yrct5zsu
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) recently welcomed students from the prestigious Governor’s STEM Scholars program for an immersive day of scientific exploration and sustainability-focused learning. The program was hosted at ...
Read more at tinyurl.com/yrct5zsu
Read more at tinyurl.com/yrct5zsu
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I also have a deeper dive into the Vietnam War (including the impacts of bombings, herbicides, deliberate fires and land clearing, marine pollution and water contamination, and weather modification) - recently published at the Oxford Encyclopedia of Asian History oxfordre.com/asianhistory...
oxfordre.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I also have a deeper dive into the Vietnam War (including the impacts of bombings, herbicides, deliberate fires and land clearing, marine pollution and water contamination, and weather modification) - recently published at the Oxford Encyclopedia of Asian History oxfordre.com/asianhistory...
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Today Nov 6 is International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Given the environmental impacts of recent conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, we clearly need to do better. joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...
War worsens climate and environmental challenges in Ukraine
A new study finds reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine amid war but increased toxic pollution risks.
joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Today Nov 6 is International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Given the environmental impacts of recent conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, we clearly need to do better. joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...