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Collaborative Network for the Evaluation, Conservation and Valuing of #Pollinators and #Pollination
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O suspense acabou… 🤭 Já podemos revelar a data e o programa de inauguração da nova exposição do #PavilhaodoConhecimento: “SUPERBICHOS! Incríveis por Natureza”.
📢 Marquem na agenda: 24 de outubro, sexta-feira, a partir das 18.30. Entrada livre.
Programa: www.pavconhecimento.pt/exposicoes/s...
📢 Marquem na agenda: 24 de outubro, sexta-feira, a partir das 18.30. Entrada livre.
Programa: www.pavconhecimento.pt/exposicoes/s...
SUPERBICHOS! Incríveis por Natureza - Inauguração
A exposição
www.pavconhecimento.pt
October 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
O suspense acabou… 🤭 Já podemos revelar a data e o programa de inauguração da nova exposição do #PavilhaodoConhecimento: “SUPERBICHOS! Incríveis por Natureza”.
📢 Marquem na agenda: 24 de outubro, sexta-feira, a partir das 18.30. Entrada livre.
Programa: www.pavconhecimento.pt/exposicoes/s...
📢 Marquem na agenda: 24 de outubro, sexta-feira, a partir das 18.30. Entrada livre.
Programa: www.pavconhecimento.pt/exposicoes/s...
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Butterfly's website is live!
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Butterfly is a 24 partner Horizon Europe RIA project, coordinated by me. It aims to enhance society’s capacity to appraise, foresee, and respond to the threats posed by cascading impacts of pollinator decline. Our website is now live: butterfly-europe.eu
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July 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Butterfly's website is live!
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Very proud to hear this wonderful talk by #SilviaCastro from @pollinet.bsky.social. 👏 #SPECO has been very well represented at @sibecol.bsky.social #congress
June 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Very proud to hear this wonderful talk by #SilviaCastro from @pollinet.bsky.social. 👏 #SPECO has been very well represented at @sibecol.bsky.social #congress
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The Dutch Grassland Butterfly indicator (www.clo.nl/indicatoren/...) shows a decline of more than 70%. It will be hard to achieve an increasing trend in 2030, as required in art 11 in the Nature Restoration Regulation (eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...).
April 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The Dutch Grassland Butterfly indicator (www.clo.nl/indicatoren/...) shows a decline of more than 70%. It will be hard to achieve an increasing trend in 2030, as required in art 11 in the Nature Restoration Regulation (eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...).
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How to create a #nature-literate society.
My latest article @theconversation.com
Revaluing naturalists' skills is essential for a future where we work with, not against, nature.
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My latest article @theconversation.com
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Here’s how to create a more nature-literate society
Nature literacy has inspired creativity and innovation for thousands of years.
theconversation.com
April 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
How to create a #nature-literate society.
My latest article @theconversation.com
Revaluing naturalists' skills is essential for a future where we work with, not against, nature.
Notice
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Nurture
#GreenJobs
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My latest article @theconversation.com
Revaluing naturalists' skills is essential for a future where we work with, not against, nature.
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Ontem foi um dia muito bonito! Obrigado a todos os envolvidos!
Visitem a exposição Pequenos Gigantes - Guardiões da Biodiversidade para ficarem a conhecer melhor alguns da diversidade de polinizadores que podem encontrar em Portugal através do olho e da lente do Albano Soares!
Visitem a exposição Pequenos Gigantes - Guardiões da Biodiversidade para ficarem a conhecer melhor alguns da diversidade de polinizadores que podem encontrar em Portugal através do olho e da lente do Albano Soares!
March 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ontem foi um dia muito bonito! Obrigado a todos os envolvidos!
Visitem a exposição Pequenos Gigantes - Guardiões da Biodiversidade para ficarem a conhecer melhor alguns da diversidade de polinizadores que podem encontrar em Portugal através do olho e da lente do Albano Soares!
Visitem a exposição Pequenos Gigantes - Guardiões da Biodiversidade para ficarem a conhecer melhor alguns da diversidade de polinizadores que podem encontrar em Portugal através do olho e da lente do Albano Soares!
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🌿 New publication with FLOWer Lab’s contribution!
With Sílvia Castro, led by Catarina Gomes from Madeira Botanical Group, this study on Musschia wollastonii reveals its mixed reproductive system—self-pollination and insect pollinators, mostly hoverflies and butterflies. Many act as pollen robbers!
With Sílvia Castro, led by Catarina Gomes from Madeira Botanical Group, this study on Musschia wollastonii reveals its mixed reproductive system—self-pollination and insect pollinators, mostly hoverflies and butterflies. Many act as pollen robbers!
March 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🌿 New publication with FLOWer Lab’s contribution!
With Sílvia Castro, led by Catarina Gomes from Madeira Botanical Group, this study on Musschia wollastonii reveals its mixed reproductive system—self-pollination and insect pollinators, mostly hoverflies and butterflies. Many act as pollen robbers!
With Sílvia Castro, led by Catarina Gomes from Madeira Botanical Group, this study on Musschia wollastonii reveals its mixed reproductive system—self-pollination and insect pollinators, mostly hoverflies and butterflies. Many act as pollen robbers!
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🐝 New publication!
The chapter "Taxonomy of European Apoidea: Anthophila", by Hugo Gaspar (FLOWer Lab) & Simone Flaminio (Univ. of Mons), provides a practical guide to bee diversity & identification in Europe.
📖 Part of "Hidden and Wild: An Integrated Study of European Wild Bees". Read it 👇
The chapter "Taxonomy of European Apoidea: Anthophila", by Hugo Gaspar (FLOWer Lab) & Simone Flaminio (Univ. of Mons), provides a practical guide to bee diversity & identification in Europe.
📖 Part of "Hidden and Wild: An Integrated Study of European Wild Bees". Read it 👇
Taxonomy of European Apoidea Anthophila
While taxonomy in general is not often widely considered a thriving scientific subject, European bee taxonomy is living in an exciting era, pushed by a new generation of taxonomists who are creating r...
link.springer.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🐝 New publication!
The chapter "Taxonomy of European Apoidea: Anthophila", by Hugo Gaspar (FLOWer Lab) & Simone Flaminio (Univ. of Mons), provides a practical guide to bee diversity & identification in Europe.
📖 Part of "Hidden and Wild: An Integrated Study of European Wild Bees". Read it 👇
The chapter "Taxonomy of European Apoidea: Anthophila", by Hugo Gaspar (FLOWer Lab) & Simone Flaminio (Univ. of Mons), provides a practical guide to bee diversity & identification in Europe.
📖 Part of "Hidden and Wild: An Integrated Study of European Wild Bees". Read it 👇
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Not one but three Andrena cineraria nesting aggregations spotted today. They love these south facing walls. (Also, it was ~20C today 😵💫)
February 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Not one but three Andrena cineraria nesting aggregations spotted today. They love these south facing walls. (Also, it was ~20C today 😵💫)
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Could ChatGPT help us to protect #biodiversity? An international panel of experts has come up with 21 ideas where #AI could revolutionize biodiversity conservation 🤖🐛
February 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Could ChatGPT help us to protect #biodiversity? An international panel of experts has come up with 21 ideas where #AI could revolutionize biodiversity conservation 🤖🐛
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You complete my life-cycle 💕
One of the best ways to help moths thrive is by growing their favourite food plants.
#MoonMeadows #MothsMatter
One of the best ways to help moths thrive is by growing their favourite food plants.
#MoonMeadows #MothsMatter
February 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
You complete my life-cycle 💕
One of the best ways to help moths thrive is by growing their favourite food plants.
#MoonMeadows #MothsMatter
One of the best ways to help moths thrive is by growing their favourite food plants.
#MoonMeadows #MothsMatter
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Sílvia Castro, co-PI of FLOWer Lab, participated yesterday in the round table organised by the Biology students association on the role of women in science, during the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👩🔬
#internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience
#internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience
February 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Sílvia Castro, co-PI of FLOWer Lab, participated yesterday in the round table organised by the Biology students association on the role of women in science, during the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👩🔬
#internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience
#internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience
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🐝 New data on Portugal’s bees!
The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra holds the largest historical bee collection in Portugal.
A new study by the FLOWer Lab reveals 13,374 records, 11,053 unpublished until now, covering 464 species, incl. 11 new to Portugal!
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/jhr....
The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra holds the largest historical bee collection in Portugal.
A new study by the FLOWer Lab reveals 13,374 records, 11,053 unpublished until now, covering 464 species, incl. 11 new to Portugal!
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/jhr....
New data from the historical bee collection (Hymenoptera, Anthophila) of the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra and additional faunistic updates for Portugal
Entomological collections hold significant scientific potential, especially understudied taxa of historical collections from important biogeographical regions, such as bees in Portugal. The S...
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February 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🐝 New data on Portugal’s bees!
The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra holds the largest historical bee collection in Portugal.
A new study by the FLOWer Lab reveals 13,374 records, 11,053 unpublished until now, covering 464 species, incl. 11 new to Portugal!
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/jhr....
The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra holds the largest historical bee collection in Portugal.
A new study by the FLOWer Lab reveals 13,374 records, 11,053 unpublished until now, covering 464 species, incl. 11 new to Portugal!
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/jhr....
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🎉Congratulations! The PolinizAÇÃO project wraps up its 7 participatory workshops, paving the way for an Action Plan to protect #pollinators in Portugal! A great collaboration between citizens & institutions. We’re proud to be part of it! Here's how it happened! 🐝🌿 @pollinet.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🎉Congratulations! The PolinizAÇÃO project wraps up its 7 participatory workshops, paving the way for an Action Plan to protect #pollinators in Portugal! A great collaboration between citizens & institutions. We’re proud to be part of it! Here's how it happened! 🐝🌿 @pollinet.bsky.social
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🌿 @jloureiro13.bsky.social was one of the speakers at dcv.talks this week! He presented "Through the citizens’ lenses: Plant-Pollinator Interactions on iNaturalist", showcasing how citizen science helps unveil plant-pollinator interactions. This initiative was launched by the PolinizAÇÃO project 🐝📸
February 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🌿 @jloureiro13.bsky.social was one of the speakers at dcv.talks this week! He presented "Through the citizens’ lenses: Plant-Pollinator Interactions on iNaturalist", showcasing how citizen science helps unveil plant-pollinator interactions. This initiative was launched by the PolinizAÇÃO project 🐝📸
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🌿🐝 New paper! Sílvia Castro, Sara Lopes, @catarinasiopa.bsky.social, @jloureiro13.bsky.social & Hugo Gaspar coauthored a study on EuPPollNet, Europe’s largest plant-pollinator network database! 🌍💡
Thanks @joseblanuza.bsky.social and @ibartomeus.bsky.social for the great coordination!
📖 Read it 👇
Thanks @joseblanuza.bsky.social and @ibartomeus.bsky.social for the great coordination!
📖 Read it 👇
EuPPollNet: A European Database of Plant‐Pollinator Networks
Motivation Pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining Earth's terrestrial biodiversity. However, rapid human-induced environmental changes are compromising the long-term persistence of plant-pol...
doi.org
February 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🌿🐝 New paper! Sílvia Castro, Sara Lopes, @catarinasiopa.bsky.social, @jloureiro13.bsky.social & Hugo Gaspar coauthored a study on EuPPollNet, Europe’s largest plant-pollinator network database! 🌍💡
Thanks @joseblanuza.bsky.social and @ibartomeus.bsky.social for the great coordination!
📖 Read it 👇
Thanks @joseblanuza.bsky.social and @ibartomeus.bsky.social for the great coordination!
📖 Read it 👇
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[new paper] EuPPollNet: A European Database of Plant-Pollinator Networks
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Another wonderful paper of @joseblanuza.bsky.social making open more than >1500 networks and looking at their properties. Come for the data, stay for the cool figures!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Another wonderful paper of @joseblanuza.bsky.social making open more than >1500 networks and looking at their properties. Come for the data, stay for the cool figures!
EuPPollNet: A European Database of Plant‐Pollinator Networks
Motivation Pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining Earth's terrestrial biodiversity. However, rapid human-induced environmental changes are compromising the long-term persistence of plant-pol...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
[new paper] EuPPollNet: A European Database of Plant-Pollinator Networks
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Another wonderful paper of @joseblanuza.bsky.social making open more than >1500 networks and looking at their properties. Come for the data, stay for the cool figures!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Another wonderful paper of @joseblanuza.bsky.social making open more than >1500 networks and looking at their properties. Come for the data, stay for the cool figures!
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🌿 Sílvia Castro was Feb’s speaker of Sociedade Broteriana Talks! Sílvia Castro presented “Nothing is permanent except change: O. pes-caprae on the Mediterranean Basin”. She shared progress from COST ConservePlants initiative studying floral morphotypes & ploidy levels of invasive Bermuda buttercup.
January 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🌿 Sílvia Castro was Feb’s speaker of Sociedade Broteriana Talks! Sílvia Castro presented “Nothing is permanent except change: O. pes-caprae on the Mediterranean Basin”. She shared progress from COST ConservePlants initiative studying floral morphotypes & ploidy levels of invasive Bermuda buttercup.
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📚🐝 Descobre o novo livro sobre as abelhas de Portugal!
Foi publicado pela Imprensa da UC o livro “Chaves Dicotómicas dos Géneros de Abelhas de Portugal. Hymenoptera: Anthophila”!
Coordenado por Hugo Gaspar do @flowerlab.bsky.social descarreguem esta obra aqui: monographs.uc.pt/iuc/catalog/...
Foi publicado pela Imprensa da UC o livro “Chaves Dicotómicas dos Géneros de Abelhas de Portugal. Hymenoptera: Anthophila”!
Coordenado por Hugo Gaspar do @flowerlab.bsky.social descarreguem esta obra aqui: monographs.uc.pt/iuc/catalog/...
January 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📚🐝 Descobre o novo livro sobre as abelhas de Portugal!
Foi publicado pela Imprensa da UC o livro “Chaves Dicotómicas dos Géneros de Abelhas de Portugal. Hymenoptera: Anthophila”!
Coordenado por Hugo Gaspar do @flowerlab.bsky.social descarreguem esta obra aqui: monographs.uc.pt/iuc/catalog/...
Foi publicado pela Imprensa da UC o livro “Chaves Dicotómicas dos Géneros de Abelhas de Portugal. Hymenoptera: Anthophila”!
Coordenado por Hugo Gaspar do @flowerlab.bsky.social descarreguem esta obra aqui: monographs.uc.pt/iuc/catalog/...
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Our hoverflies have a new home! 🗄️🪰
As part of the #ARCADE project (tettris.eu/3rd-party-pr...), a 3PP of the @tettris.eu, we are transferring the hoverflies from the FLOWer Lab entomological collection to the new entomological boxes and cabinets!
#nameittosaveit #tettriseu #arcade
As part of the #ARCADE project (tettris.eu/3rd-party-pr...), a 3PP of the @tettris.eu, we are transferring the hoverflies from the FLOWer Lab entomological collection to the new entomological boxes and cabinets!
#nameittosaveit #tettriseu #arcade
January 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Our hoverflies have a new home! 🗄️🪰
As part of the #ARCADE project (tettris.eu/3rd-party-pr...), a 3PP of the @tettris.eu, we are transferring the hoverflies from the FLOWer Lab entomological collection to the new entomological boxes and cabinets!
#nameittosaveit #tettriseu #arcade
As part of the #ARCADE project (tettris.eu/3rd-party-pr...), a 3PP of the @tettris.eu, we are transferring the hoverflies from the FLOWer Lab entomological collection to the new entomological boxes and cabinets!
#nameittosaveit #tettriseu #arcade
No passado dia 14 de janeiro, decorreu o 4º workshop participativo do PolinizAÇÃO, dedicado às Práticas de Gestão em Áreas Produtivas e Classificadas no Instituto Superior de Agronomia.
Foi uma manhã repleta de partilha de ideias, construção de soluções e um forte compromisso com a biodiversidade!
Foi uma manhã repleta de partilha de ideias, construção de soluções e um forte compromisso com a biodiversidade!
January 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
No passado dia 14 de janeiro, decorreu o 4º workshop participativo do PolinizAÇÃO, dedicado às Práticas de Gestão em Áreas Produtivas e Classificadas no Instituto Superior de Agronomia.
Foi uma manhã repleta de partilha de ideias, construção de soluções e um forte compromisso com a biodiversidade!
Foi uma manhã repleta de partilha de ideias, construção de soluções e um forte compromisso com a biodiversidade!
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Very interesting review article "Crop diversification for pollinator conservation" by Thijs Fijen, @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social, @juliaosterman.bsky.social, @catrinwestphal.bsky.social and co-authors in Landscape Ecology!
Crop diversification for pollinator conservation - Landscape Ecology
Context Intensive agriculture drives insect decline impacting insect-mediated ecosystem services that support production. Crop diversification shows promise in increasing crop productivity and enhanci...
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January 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Very interesting review article "Crop diversification for pollinator conservation" by Thijs Fijen, @eeraertsmaxime.bsky.social, @juliaosterman.bsky.social, @catrinwestphal.bsky.social and co-authors in Landscape Ecology!
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The great @isatxu.bsky.social was one of the speakers at today's DCV talks, presenting “Functional ecology in a changing world: understanding global change impacts on species interactions.” It was a fascinating talk!
January 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The great @isatxu.bsky.social was one of the speakers at today's DCV talks, presenting “Functional ecology in a changing world: understanding global change impacts on species interactions.” It was a fascinating talk!