Lukas Thuile Bistarelli
@lukas-tb.bsky.social
Scientist working in #river and microbial #ecology with a focus on diversity-functioning relationships and #biogeochemistry
Also #Antifascist #Feminist #ClimateJustice
Also #Antifascist #Feminist #ClimateJustice
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It took a long way, but FINALLY!
Happy to share our efforts to investigate how #drying alters the #biodiversity control of 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks.
We found that JUST 6 days of drying⚠️ halves decomposition rates due to structural community shifts🪲➡️🦠
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Happy to share our efforts to investigate how #drying alters the #biodiversity control of 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks.
We found that JUST 6 days of drying⚠️ halves decomposition rates due to structural community shifts🪲➡️🦠
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Drying halves decomposition rates in river networks by disrupting structure-function linkages
River drying is intensifying worldwide due to climate change and water abstraction, with major consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. In river networks, drying not only alters local ...
www.biorxiv.org
October 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It took a long way, but FINALLY!
Happy to share our efforts to investigate how #drying alters the #biodiversity control of 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks.
We found that JUST 6 days of drying⚠️ halves decomposition rates due to structural community shifts🪲➡️🦠
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Happy to share our efforts to investigate how #drying alters the #biodiversity control of 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks.
We found that JUST 6 days of drying⚠️ halves decomposition rates due to structural community shifts🪲➡️🦠
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Police: Officer brutally kicked by protestor
Reality: Officer brutally kicked protestor
Until footage of the actual events emerged, police and politicians called for more powers to the police.
Will they now call for demilitarization of the police?
counter-investigations.org/investigatio...
Reality: Officer brutally kicked protestor
Until footage of the actual events emerged, police and politicians called for more powers to the police.
Will they now call for demilitarization of the police?
counter-investigations.org/investigatio...
Forensis
counter-investigations.org
July 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Police: Officer brutally kicked by protestor
Reality: Officer brutally kicked protestor
Until footage of the actual events emerged, police and politicians called for more powers to the police.
Will they now call for demilitarization of the police?
counter-investigations.org/investigatio...
Reality: Officer brutally kicked protestor
Until footage of the actual events emerged, police and politicians called for more powers to the police.
Will they now call for demilitarization of the police?
counter-investigations.org/investigatio...
If you are a scientist working with fluvial ecosystems, consider signing this position paper emphasizing the importance of the upper Drina River as a biodiversity hotspot and refugia. Its intact hydromorphology is currently threatened by several hydropower projects.
Upper Drina - Scientific Position Paper
Please fill in the following fields to support our cause! Your provided data will solely be used to be added to the undersigned members of the international scientific community:
click.mlsend.com
July 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If you are a scientist working with fluvial ecosystems, consider signing this position paper emphasizing the importance of the upper Drina River as a biodiversity hotspot and refugia. Its intact hydromorphology is currently threatened by several hydropower projects.
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Der @vcoe.bsky.social macht aktuell eine Umfrage zu Hitze und Klimawandel-Anpassung in Bezirken/Gemeinden und die würden sich über Leute freuen, die mitmachen!
vcoe.at/klimawandel-...
vcoe.at/klimawandel-...
VCÖ-Umfrage Klimawandel-Anpassung - Mobilität mit Zukunft
vcoe.at
July 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Der @vcoe.bsky.social macht aktuell eine Umfrage zu Hitze und Klimawandel-Anpassung in Bezirken/Gemeinden und die würden sich über Leute freuen, die mitmachen!
vcoe.at/klimawandel-...
vcoe.at/klimawandel-...
Much needed piece in times of transphobia and institutionalized discrimination against trans and queer people!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Protect transgender scientists
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGnC) people are a primary target of the Trump administration. Multiple executive orders seek to erase TGnC protections; mandate denial of gender identity; and ba...
www.science.org
June 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Much needed piece in times of transphobia and institutionalized discrimination against trans and queer people!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Urine from intensive care patients contain pharmaceutical concentrations that are up to 10 000 times higher than what is frequently found in wastewater. This offers a great opportunity for effective on-site removal of pharmaceuticals.
See our new #OpenAccess study here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
See our new #OpenAccess study here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Urine from Intensive Care Patients as a Hotspot for Pharmaceutical Emissions and Sorbent-Based Treatment
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhaC) released into the environment can threaten human and environmental health. Their removal from (waste)water typically involves advanced water treatment technolo...
pubs.acs.org
June 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Urine from intensive care patients contain pharmaceutical concentrations that are up to 10 000 times higher than what is frequently found in wastewater. This offers a great opportunity for effective on-site removal of pharmaceuticals.
See our new #OpenAccess study here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
See our new #OpenAccess study here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
If you want to encourage (as you should) the EU to drastically ramp up their budget for biodiversity in the coming financial framework you can sign this petition:
fundnature.scientists4future.at
fundnature.scientists4future.at
Closing the biodiversity funding gap
fundnature.scientists4future.at
June 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
If you want to encourage (as you should) the EU to drastically ramp up their budget for biodiversity in the coming financial framework you can sign this petition:
fundnature.scientists4future.at
fundnature.scientists4future.at
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Can a #scientist also be an environmental #activist?🤔
How much should scientists take part in conservation advocacy?
Interested about those questions?
Then, check this nice piece to reflect about how much we scientists can do to protect our natural heritage
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How much should scientists take part in conservation advocacy?
Interested about those questions?
Then, check this nice piece to reflect about how much we scientists can do to protect our natural heritage
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Can a Science Week empower scientists for conservation advocacy?
Scientists feel a growing need to advocate for knowledge-driven policies to address climate change and biodiversity loss, yet few feel empowered to do…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Can a #scientist also be an environmental #activist?🤔
How much should scientists take part in conservation advocacy?
Interested about those questions?
Then, check this nice piece to reflect about how much we scientists can do to protect our natural heritage
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How much should scientists take part in conservation advocacy?
Interested about those questions?
Then, check this nice piece to reflect about how much we scientists can do to protect our natural heritage
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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How does #biodiversity control 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks?
In our new Ecological Monographs paper, we show that 🪲macroinvertebrate key taxa drive decomposition, while #FunctionalDiversity reduces decomposition #variability! Network-scale #BEF in action, check it out!
doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
In our new Ecological Monographs paper, we show that 🪲macroinvertebrate key taxa drive decomposition, while #FunctionalDiversity reduces decomposition #variability! Network-scale #BEF in action, check it out!
doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
May 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
How does #biodiversity control 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks?
In our new Ecological Monographs paper, we show that 🪲macroinvertebrate key taxa drive decomposition, while #FunctionalDiversity reduces decomposition #variability! Network-scale #BEF in action, check it out!
doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
In our new Ecological Monographs paper, we show that 🪲macroinvertebrate key taxa drive decomposition, while #FunctionalDiversity reduces decomposition #variability! Network-scale #BEF in action, check it out!
doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
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Do you use the #rstats package dataRetrieval? We are looking for users to join us for usability testing. Your input will help shape the future of the package as we update functionality to serve USGS water data from new APIs. Interested? Email comptools@usgs.gov
github.com/DOI-USGS/dat...
github.com/DOI-USGS/dat...
GitHub - DOI-USGS/dataRetrieval: This R package is designed to obtain USGS or EPA water quality sample data, streamflow data, and metadata directly from web services.
This R package is designed to obtain USGS or EPA water quality sample data, streamflow data, and metadata directly from web services. - DOI-USGS/dataRetrieval
github.com
January 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Do you use the #rstats package dataRetrieval? We are looking for users to join us for usability testing. Your input will help shape the future of the package as we update functionality to serve USGS water data from new APIs. Interested? Email comptools@usgs.gov
github.com/DOI-USGS/dat...
github.com/DOI-USGS/dat...
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docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... . EFFS (www.freshwatersciences.eu/effs/index.a...). for researchers working in aquatic ecology and limnology: "Fresh Blood for Freshwater" conference series on March 13, 2025 as an online event!
Fresh Blood for Freshwater 2025 application
In 2025, we would like to revive the international conference of young researchers working in aquatic ecology and limnology called "Fresh Blood for Freshwater" conference series March 13, 2025 as an o...
docs.google.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... . EFFS (www.freshwatersciences.eu/effs/index.a...). for researchers working in aquatic ecology and limnology: "Fresh Blood for Freshwater" conference series on March 13, 2025 as an online event!
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OUT NOW: PFAS in firefighting foam - what 3M knew about toxicity and when they knew it.
Our article in today's Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our article in today's Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show
Exclusive: Newly uncovered documents reveal chemicals giant was aware ‘environmentally neutral’ products did not biodegrade
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
OUT NOW: PFAS in firefighting foam - what 3M knew about toxicity and when they knew it.
Our article in today's Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our article in today's Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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BREAKING: Der sächsische Landtagsabgeordnete Nam Duy Nguyen wurde von der Polizei Sachsen in Riesa BEWUSSTLOS geschlagen! Nam Duy war als parlamentarischer Beobachter vor Ort und wies sich gegenüber der Polizei sogar als Abgeordneter aus. Die Polizeigewalt in Riesa ist einfach unfassbar.
January 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
BREAKING: Der sächsische Landtagsabgeordnete Nam Duy Nguyen wurde von der Polizei Sachsen in Riesa BEWUSSTLOS geschlagen! Nam Duy war als parlamentarischer Beobachter vor Ort und wies sich gegenüber der Polizei sogar als Abgeordneter aus. Die Polizeigewalt in Riesa ist einfach unfassbar.
University of Innsbruck among more than 60 other universities/institutions saying fuck you and goodbye to X
science.orf.at/stories/3228...
science.orf.at/stories/3228...
Über 60 Unis und Forschungsinstitute verlassen X
Mehr als 60 deutschsprachige Hochschulen und Forschungsinstitutionen haben ihren Ausstieg beim Kurzbotschaftendienst X angekündigt. Sie begründeten dies in einer gemeinsamen Erklärung damit, dass die ...
science.orf.at
January 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
University of Innsbruck among more than 60 other universities/institutions saying fuck you and goodbye to X
science.orf.at/stories/3228...
science.orf.at/stories/3228...
Important petition to keep the Tagliamento, one of the last big alpine rivers free-flowing.
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-e...
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-e...
ENG
ITA ENG SIGN THE PETITION! FIND OUT MORE 815 scholars and experts from 35 countries have signed an appeal to ask the competent bodies to guarantee in every way the protection of this river and in…
www.freetagliamento.org
January 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Important petition to keep the Tagliamento, one of the last big alpine rivers free-flowing.
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-e...
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-e...
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I REALLY hope both NSF & NASA see this and follow suit w similar rules. 🧪
Even the biggest journals would *have* to allow it or all the biggest publicly-funded research results would go elsewhere.
Publicly-funded research hidden behind private-profit paywalls needs to go the way of the 8-track. 🗑️🔥
Even the biggest journals would *have* to allow it or all the biggest publicly-funded research results would go elsewhere.
Publicly-funded research hidden behind private-profit paywalls needs to go the way of the 8-track. 🗑️🔥
Hot off the presses today is the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy. I read it so you don’t have t…Just kidding. You should still read it in full if you do NIH funded research.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Some highlights in the thread below
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Some highlights in the thread below
NOT-OD-25-047: 2024 NIH Public Access Policy
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: 2024 NIH Public Access Policy NOT-OD-25-047. OD
grants.nih.gov
December 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
I REALLY hope both NSF & NASA see this and follow suit w similar rules. 🧪
Even the biggest journals would *have* to allow it or all the biggest publicly-funded research results would go elsewhere.
Publicly-funded research hidden behind private-profit paywalls needs to go the way of the 8-track. 🗑️🔥
Even the biggest journals would *have* to allow it or all the biggest publicly-funded research results would go elsewhere.
Publicly-funded research hidden behind private-profit paywalls needs to go the way of the 8-track. 🗑️🔥
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My latest post. Six of the nine planetary boundaries have been crossed and it turns out most of the contribution towards these transgressions is from the wealthiest 10% of consumers. I discuss a recent paper that uncovered these results and some of the potential to turn things around.
The wealthy contribute disproportionately to planetary decline
But they can also have the greatest role in turning things around
predirections.substack.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:58 PM
My latest post. Six of the nine planetary boundaries have been crossed and it turns out most of the contribution towards these transgressions is from the wealthiest 10% of consumers. I discuss a recent paper that uncovered these results and some of the potential to turn things around.
Reposted by Lukas Thuile Bistarelli
Save the free-flowing stretch of the Tagliamento, where new barriers are planned
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-eng
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-eng
ENG
ITA ENG SIGN THE PETITION! FIND OUT MORE 815 scholars and experts from 35 countries have signed an appeal to ask the competent bodies to guarantee in every way the protection of this river and in…
www.freetagliamento.org
December 10, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Save the free-flowing stretch of the Tagliamento, where new barriers are planned
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-eng
www.freetagliamento.org/it_IT/home-eng
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I applaud the people of South Korea. May all our democracies have their backbone.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol says he will lift martial law hours after imposing it – live
Reversal comes after protests and 190 lawmakers voting to lift the president’s martial law decree
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:49 PM
I applaud the people of South Korea. May all our democracies have their backbone.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Simple and effective
November 30, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Simple and effective
If you're a scientist, consider joining the call to urge the reversal of the Green Deal rollback
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
EU post elections should revive the Green Deal 27.9.2024
Scientists urge EU policymakers to reinstate the Green Deal Laura Bosco1, E.R. Jasper Wubs2, Guy Pe’er3,4, Kris Decleer5, Marie Vandewalle3, Stephen Venn6, Volker Mauerhofer7, Róbert Gallé8, Vasilik...
docs.google.com
November 29, 2024 at 8:37 PM
If you're a scientist, consider joining the call to urge the reversal of the Green Deal rollback
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
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Ni Una Menos in piazza a Buenos Aires, contro Milei e la «femminizzazione della povertà»
https://ilmanifesto.it/ni-una-menos-in-piazza-a-buenos-aires-contro-milei-e-la-femminizzazione-della-poverta
https://ilmanifesto.it/ni-una-menos-in-piazza-a-buenos-aires-contro-milei-e-la-femminizzazione-della-poverta
November 26, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Ni Una Menos in piazza a Buenos Aires, contro Milei e la «femminizzazione della povertà»
https://ilmanifesto.it/ni-una-menos-in-piazza-a-buenos-aires-contro-milei-e-la-femminizzazione-della-poverta
https://ilmanifesto.it/ni-una-menos-in-piazza-a-buenos-aires-contro-milei-e-la-femminizzazione-della-poverta
Important piece of research about challenges queer and trans people face in science
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Queer- and trans-inclusive faculty hiring—A call for change
Queer and trans scientists face varied and systemic barriers to their professional success, resulting in a relative absence from faculty ranks at many institutions. This Perspective calls for a change...
journals.plos.org
November 25, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Important piece of research about challenges queer and trans people face in science
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
"striving for value-free science is both unattainable and undesirable"
I agree 100%
I agree 100%
Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism - npj Climate Action
We argue that Büntgen’s (2024) claim that climate science must be separated from activism is fundamentally flawed. Activism does not inherently lead to biased science and striving for value-free scien...
www.nature.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:31 PM
"striving for value-free science is both unattainable and undesirable"
I agree 100%
I agree 100%