José Mello, Ph.D.
ojosemello.bsky.social
José Mello, Ph.D.
@ojosemello.bsky.social
postdoctoral researcher at saito lab | stream ecology
Reposted by José Mello, Ph.D.
Pleased to announce that we are looking for a post-doc to join @wesnerlab.bsky.social to study the relationship between body size, temperature and nutrients in stream ecosystems. Position details can be found here: yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/45969
Happy to answer any questions!
Postdoctoral Researcher, Biology
Postdoctoral Researcher: A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at the University of South Dakota in Dr. Jeff Wesner’s lab in the Department of Biology. The NSF-funded project will ex...
yourfuture.sdbor.edu
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Reposted by José Mello, Ph.D.
Good news. Annual deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rate falls again. Well done, Minister @marinasilva.bsky.social, @meioambientegov.bsky.social, @ibamagov.bsky.social !
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by José Mello, Ph.D.
Today is #TropicsDay !

The Americas' tropical biomes harbor incredible biodiversity but have experienced dramatic declines due to habitat change.

— @‌ipbes.net #RegionalAssessment for the #Americas

Conserving these ecosystems is crucial for our planet's future.🌎🧪

#WeAreTheTropics
June 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reposted by José Mello, Ph.D.
Simple, Universal Rules Predict Trophic Interaction Strengths #scaling #allometry #bodysize 🧪🌐https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ele.70126?campaign=woletoc
Simple, Universal Rules Predict Trophic Interaction Strengths
Two simple, universal rules derived from energetic arguments predict the parameters of predator functional responses that underlie the strengths of trophic interactions. Furthermore, theory developed...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Reposted by José Mello, Ph.D.
Last week we held in Ubatuba the workshop of our NSF/FAPESP project 'Understanding the role of stochasticity in metacommunity assembly under the effects of global changes'

Excellent discussions between members of BRA and the USA!

@agenciafapesp.bsky.social @programabiota.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Reposted by José Mello, Ph.D.
Are you looking for a roommate for the 2025 Annual Meeting in San Juan #SFS2025?

Reply to this post, or use this hashtag: #SFS2025roommate to connect with other members looking for roommates! Let us know if you need anything.
March 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Reposted by José Mello, Ph.D.
Really important read about the extinction of experience among ecologists - and the barriers to doing fieldwork - both in teaching & research. @kevinjgaston.bsky.social Likely to hinder our efforts to address the biodiversity crisis doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... 🌏🧪
January 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM