🕷️ 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...

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...

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

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

🕷️🌍🕸️ 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)

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!

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...