Stefano Mammola
@stefanomammola.bsky.social
Researcher in ecology / subterranean biology at CNR in Verbania, Italy. I like spiders, chess, caving, trail running, and other stuff—in random order.
🕷️ Working with cave spiders? Fascinated by trait-based ecology?
We've just updated the checklist of European cave spiders, plus a fresh database of their traits.
Read it now on @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.32942/X2D...
We've just updated the checklist of European cave spiders, plus a fresh database of their traits.
Read it now on @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.32942/X2D...
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
🕷️ Working with cave spiders? Fascinated by trait-based ecology?
We've just updated the checklist of European cave spiders, plus a fresh database of their traits.
Read it now on @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.32942/X2D...
We've just updated the checklist of European cave spiders, plus a fresh database of their traits.
Read it now on @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.32942/X2D...
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How the #arts and #science can jointly protect #nature – our new article on building synergies between #art and #biodiversity #conservation now published in in Front. Ecol. Environ. @esajournals.bsky.social esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
How the #arts and #science can jointly protect #nature – our new article on building synergies between #art and #biodiversity #conservation now published in in Front. Ecol. Environ. @esajournals.bsky.social esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Socio‐Economic Status and Non‐Native Species Drive Bird Ecosystem Service Provision in Urban Areas
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@rickyalba26.bsky.social birdlabtorino.bsky.social @fabio.marcolin.714 @luis.reino.5 @dan.chamberlain.359 @RickyAlba26 @danc-eco.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
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@rickyalba26.bsky.social birdlabtorino.bsky.social @fabio.marcolin.714 @luis.reino.5 @dan.chamberlain.359 @RickyAlba26 @danc-eco.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Socio‐Economic Status and Non‐Native Species Drive Bird Ecosystem Service Provision in Urban Areas
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@rickyalba26.bsky.social birdlabtorino.bsky.social @fabio.marcolin.714 @luis.reino.5 @dan.chamberlain.359 @RickyAlba26 @danc-eco.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
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@rickyalba26.bsky.social birdlabtorino.bsky.social @fabio.marcolin.714 @luis.reino.5 @dan.chamberlain.359 @RickyAlba26 @danc-eco.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
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Arachnid of the week is Troglochthonius doratodactylus Helversen, 1968
July 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Arachnid of the week is Troglochthonius doratodactylus Helversen, 1968
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Hot off the press 🔥 New Ecological Monographs paper shows why, when and how to include intraspecific trait variability to enhance functional diversity research. Huge shout out to Facundo Palacio for his vision and leadership. Read here 👉 doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
#traits #functionaldiversity 📏🌐
#traits #functionaldiversity 📏🌐
Integrating intraspecific trait variability in functional diversity: An overview of methods and a guide for ecologists
Variability in traits within species (intraspecific trait variability; ITV) has attracted increased interest in functional ecology, as it can profoundly influence the detection of functional trait pa....
doi.org
July 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Hot off the press 🔥 New Ecological Monographs paper shows why, when and how to include intraspecific trait variability to enhance functional diversity research. Huge shout out to Facundo Palacio for his vision and leadership. Read here 👉 doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
#traits #functionaldiversity 📏🌐
#traits #functionaldiversity 📏🌐
Biophobias—fear of nature’s elements—don’t just impact mental health. They ripple through wildlife and public health, ecosystems & culture. We argue: it's time to frame biophobias as a One Health issue, tackling them with integrated solutions.
Read it OA here:
doi.org/10.1093/bios...
Read it OA here:
doi.org/10.1093/bios...
June 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Biophobias—fear of nature’s elements—don’t just impact mental health. They ripple through wildlife and public health, ecosystems & culture. We argue: it's time to frame biophobias as a One Health issue, tackling them with integrated solutions.
Read it OA here:
doi.org/10.1093/bios...
Read it OA here:
doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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Please share.
We have a fully-funded PhD position on animal migration. If interested, please apply by 27 July. More about us: shawanchowdhury.com. @idiv-research.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @uq-cbcs.bsky.social
#PhDposition #Ecology #Conservation #Migration #Rstats #AcademicTwitter
We have a fully-funded PhD position on animal migration. If interested, please apply by 27 July. More about us: shawanchowdhury.com. @idiv-research.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @uq-cbcs.bsky.social
#PhDposition #Ecology #Conservation #Migration #Rstats #AcademicTwitter
June 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Please share.
We have a fully-funded PhD position on animal migration. If interested, please apply by 27 July. More about us: shawanchowdhury.com. @idiv-research.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @uq-cbcs.bsky.social
#PhDposition #Ecology #Conservation #Migration #Rstats #AcademicTwitter
We have a fully-funded PhD position on animal migration. If interested, please apply by 27 July. More about us: shawanchowdhury.com. @idiv-research.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @uq-cbcs.bsky.social
#PhDposition #Ecology #Conservation #Migration #Rstats #AcademicTwitter
New paper in @peopleandnature.bsky.social exploring social media filtering role of news on spiders
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
➡️ Sensationalism—not accuracy—drives social media shares
➡️ 53% news articles are never shared
➡️ Harmless spiders get ignored
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @cataranea.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
➡️ Sensationalism—not accuracy—drives social media shares
➡️ 53% news articles are never shared
➡️ Harmless spiders get ignored
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @cataranea.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
New paper in @peopleandnature.bsky.social exploring social media filtering role of news on spiders
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
➡️ Sensationalism—not accuracy—drives social media shares
➡️ 53% news articles are never shared
➡️ Harmless spiders get ignored
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @cataranea.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
➡️ Sensationalism—not accuracy—drives social media shares
➡️ 53% news articles are never shared
➡️ Harmless spiders get ignored
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @cataranea.bsky.social
Subterranean ecosystems are key to water, climate, biodiversity & more. But to what extent?
A @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social preprint led by @biodiversa.eu DarCo shows they contribute to 75% of classified ecosystem services by CICES:
doi.org/10.32942/X2J...
Illustration: @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social
A @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social preprint led by @biodiversa.eu DarCo shows they contribute to 75% of classified ecosystem services by CICES:
doi.org/10.32942/X2J...
Illustration: @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Subterranean ecosystems are key to water, climate, biodiversity & more. But to what extent?
A @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social preprint led by @biodiversa.eu DarCo shows they contribute to 75% of classified ecosystem services by CICES:
doi.org/10.32942/X2J...
Illustration: @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social
A @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social preprint led by @biodiversa.eu DarCo shows they contribute to 75% of classified ecosystem services by CICES:
doi.org/10.32942/X2J...
Illustration: @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social
🕷️🌍🕸️ Spiders aren't creepy crawlies—they're ecosystem heroes! From pest control to biotech inspiration to key figures in our collective culture, a new review reveals the many services spiders provide:
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/brv....
(drawing by @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social)
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(drawing by @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social)
June 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🕷️🌍🕸️ Spiders aren't creepy crawlies—they're ecosystem heroes! From pest control to biotech inspiration to key figures in our collective culture, a new review reveals the many services spiders provide:
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/brv....
(drawing by @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social)
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/brv....
(drawing by @jmalumbresolarte.bsky.social)
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How broadening the #flagship concept can help conservation capture more hearts — and save more #nature - our paper on the unifying theoretical framework for #conservation #flagships now published in Biol. Conserv. doi.org/10.1016/j.bi... with @diogoverissimo.bsky.social and others #flagshipspecies
May 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
How broadening the #flagship concept can help conservation capture more hearts — and save more #nature - our paper on the unifying theoretical framework for #conservation #flagships now published in Biol. Conserv. doi.org/10.1016/j.bi... with @diogoverissimo.bsky.social and others #flagshipspecies
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The wonderfully talented post-doc Sven Iburg, who was working with me in the last two years is seeking a new positon, pref BENELUX area. Let me know if you have any openings or suggestions! He is a true alrounder, really good both in the lab and with bioinformatics. meg.irsa.cnr.it/index.php/pe...
Sven Iburg
meg.irsa.cnr.it
April 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The wonderfully talented post-doc Sven Iburg, who was working with me in the last two years is seeking a new positon, pref BENELUX area. Let me know if you have any openings or suggestions! He is a true alrounder, really good both in the lab and with bioinformatics. meg.irsa.cnr.it/index.php/pe...
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Reposted by Stefano Mammola
ISBE26-the 20th International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference will take place in Turin, Italy, from 20-24th of July 2026. We invite you to join us to enjoy a 5-day meeting rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities, in our beautiful city. Website out soon!
#ISBE26
#ISBE26
Torino the place To be - short 1'
YouTube video by Turismo Torino e Provincia
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April 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
ISBE26-the 20th International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference will take place in Turin, Italy, from 20-24th of July 2026. We invite you to join us to enjoy a 5-day meeting rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities, in our beautiful city. Website out soon!
#ISBE26
#ISBE26
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Not sure which #FunctionalDiversity / #disparity metric to use? Maybe these reflections in @ecography.bsky.social with @cardosopmb.bsky.social, @mariawagnerj.bsky.social, @stefanomammola.bsky.social and Tom Matthews could help! #OA nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The what, how, and why of trait‐based analyses in ecology
Functional diversity is increasingly used alongside taxonomic diversity to describe populations and communities in ecology. Indeed, functional diversity metrics allow researchers to summarise complex...
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Not sure which #FunctionalDiversity / #disparity metric to use? Maybe these reflections in @ecography.bsky.social with @cardosopmb.bsky.social, @mariawagnerj.bsky.social, @stefanomammola.bsky.social and Tom Matthews could help! #OA nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Trait-based approaches are crucial in ecology, but analysis choice matters! Choosing functional diversity metrics to better assess ecosystem changes.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/ecog...
@cardosopmb.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
@cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #DataAnalysis
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/ecog...
@cardosopmb.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
@cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #DataAnalysis
April 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Trait-based approaches are crucial in ecology, but analysis choice matters! Choosing functional diversity metrics to better assess ecosystem changes.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/ecog...
@cardosopmb.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
@cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #DataAnalysis
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/ecog...
@cardosopmb.bsky.social @stefanomammola.bsky.social
@cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #DataAnalysis
Reposted by Stefano Mammola
Reposted by Stefano Mammola
It’s out! (with some of my illustrations, like the cartoon here)
Can art help protect subterranean ecosystems? 🎨 🦐 🦇 🕷️
In our new study in @pensoft Subterranean Biology, we explore the power of art in subterranean conservation.
🔗 Read more: subtbiol.pensoft.net/articles.php...
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @ivanjaric.bsky.social & more!
In our new study in @pensoft Subterranean Biology, we explore the power of art in subterranean conservation.
🔗 Read more: subtbiol.pensoft.net/articles.php...
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @ivanjaric.bsky.social & more!
March 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
It’s out! (with some of my illustrations, like the cartoon here)
Can art help protect subterranean ecosystems? 🎨 🦐 🦇 🕷️
In our new study in @pensoft Subterranean Biology, we explore the power of art in subterranean conservation.
🔗 Read more: subtbiol.pensoft.net/articles.php...
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @ivanjaric.bsky.social & more!
In our new study in @pensoft Subterranean Biology, we explore the power of art in subterranean conservation.
🔗 Read more: subtbiol.pensoft.net/articles.php...
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @ivanjaric.bsky.social & more!
February 27, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Can art help protect subterranean ecosystems? 🎨 🦐 🦇 🕷️
In our new study in @pensoft Subterranean Biology, we explore the power of art in subterranean conservation.
🔗 Read more: subtbiol.pensoft.net/articles.php...
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @ivanjaric.bsky.social & more!
In our new study in @pensoft Subterranean Biology, we explore the power of art in subterranean conservation.
🔗 Read more: subtbiol.pensoft.net/articles.php...
w/ @veronanni.bsky.social @ivanjaric.bsky.social & more!
New letter in @science.org by the @biodiversaplus.bsky.social DarCo project team highlights the need to integrate groundwater ecosystems into the EU Water Framework Directive.
A crucial step for sustainable water management and protecting groundwater fauna. 🌍🦐💚💧
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
A crucial step for sustainable water management and protecting groundwater fauna. 🌍🦐💚💧
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
December 6, 2024 at 8:44 AM
New letter in @science.org by the @biodiversaplus.bsky.social DarCo project team highlights the need to integrate groundwater ecosystems into the EU Water Framework Directive.
A crucial step for sustainable water management and protecting groundwater fauna. 🌍🦐💚💧
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
A crucial step for sustainable water management and protecting groundwater fauna. 🌍🦐💚💧
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
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Last Orders! If you'd like to but anything from me (such as this drawing) in time for Christmas please get your order in now. My shop closes next week. www.tomgauld.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Last Orders! If you'd like to but anything from me (such as this drawing) in time for Christmas please get your order in now. My shop closes next week. www.tomgauld.com