WP2 of TETTRIX will develop the GHOST framework for integrating dark taxa into biodiversity data and strengthen Europe’s nomenclature services 👻🌱 @cabbageleek.bsky.social @vermiformes.bsky.social #TETTRIXkickoff
Quentin Groom
@cabbageleek.bsky.social
Botanist at Meise Botanic Garden 🍀 Exploring biodiversity, data, and the interplay between nature and technology. Advocate for conserving the planet’s green heritage. Opinions my own.
🔙Throwback to #TDWG2026, where our coordinator @cabbageleek.bsky.social presented our joint policy brief with @bmd-project.eu, @b-cubed.eu, @mambo-project.eu, GUARDEN and #Aurora on the data lag from observation to information. 📄 Read it 👉 zenodo.org/records/1993...
Key moments from OneSTOP’s participation in TDWG 2026
OneSTOP was showcased at the Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) Annual Conference, which took place from 21 to 25 September in Oslo, Norway. The conference was themed “Research and Robot-ready ...
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Our coordinator @cabbageleek.bsky.social presented OneSTOP and our joint policy brief "The Lag from Observation to Information" with @b-cubed.eu, @bmd-project.eu, @mambo-project.eu, GUARDEN, and AURORA at #TDWG2026📑 Read more 👉https://zenodo.org/records/19930146
Taxonomic research reflects not only how many species there are, but also what policy pays attention to. That creates a risk: poorly studied taxa can remain invisible to policy, and therefore remain poorly studied. doi.org/10.1371/jour.... #Taxonomy #Biodiversity #Policy #TaxonomicCapacity #TETTRIX
Today at #TDWG2026, our BMD partner @cabbageleek.bsky.social from @meisebotanicgarden.bsky.social presented the joint policy brief "The Lag from Observation to Information" we co-wrote with @b-cubed.eu, @onestop-project.eu, @mambo-project.eu, GUARDEN, and AURORA. 📝🤝 👉 zenodo.org/records/1993...
Kirkpatrick / Blue Lake ice-out, 6-night spring canoe loop in the Algoma Region near Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada via logging roads with @cabbageleek.bsky.social was a tough one but well worth the physical effort on long portages and the bug-less but restless, nightly chill.
After a cold and damp night you're wondering why you do it, and then the sun comes up
When you upload an observation on iNaturalist, you'll more often than not get an identification (and sometimes a comment) from an identifier! We've had the privilege of spotlighting a few of these amazing folks over the years on our blog. Meet some of the people behind the IDs: buff.ly/BgQkAqR
🌿 #BioMonWeek26 has officially kickstarted in Montpellier! The event is bringing together Europe’s biodiversity monitoring community to bridge the gap between science and policy. 🧪 Make sure to stop by and check out the latest materials from @mbmg.pensoft.net. 📢 Stay tuned for live updates.
A new study by @cabbageleek.bsky.social and colleagues uses openly available data (OpenAlex, Wikidata, GBIF) to assess European taxonomy capacity, revealing ~31,000 authors but uneven coverage and mismatches with biodiversity policy needs across key taxa.
Balancing the supply and demand for taxonomy: An analysis of European taxonomic capacity and policy needs
Taxonomy is a cornerstone of biological science and essential to biodiversity policy, yet it faces persistent structural challenges collectively known as the “taxonomic impediment”. These include…
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🌐Between 3 and 5 March, Sofie Meeus and @cabbageleek.bsky.social took part in the @ecsa.ngo conference in Oulu, Finland 🌱OneSTOP was presented with a poster on harnessing citizens to document biodiversity change in their gardens ➡️Learn more: onestop-project.eu/news/harness...
Harnessing citizens to document biodiversity change in their gardens: OneSTOP at ECSA 2026
Between 3 and 6 March 2026, Sofie Meuus and Quentin Groom took part in the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) conference in Oulu, Finland and presented OneSTOP with a poster. The topic...
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@tdwg.org #TDWG2026 opportunity! contribute to this #digitalcuration #roundtripping topic at the conference and in the BDJ. @sharifx.bsky.social @nickynicolson.bsky.social @miketrizna.bsky.social @evomri.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy @aguentsch.bsky.social @njdowdy.bsky.social @cabbageleek.bsky.social
Biodiversity Data Journal@bdj.pensoft.net · 8mo ago📢 Call for submissions: "Beyond Digitization: Open Digital Curation of Collections-based Biodiversity Data." This topical collection aims to explore how #AI and human annotations can enhance #biodiversity #data and flow back to source systems. 📅 Deadline: 1 Sept 2026 Details 👇
📢 Join the seminar "Why we still struggle to turn biodiversity data into policy evidence" led by our coordinator @cabbageleek.bsky.social 🗓️27 January 🕒15:00 📍CIBIO auditorium and online 🔗Learn more: www.cibio.up.pt/en/events/wh...
InvasionS@invasionscience.bsky.social · 9mo ago📢 Join us in the Casual Seminar: “Why we still struggle to turn biodiversity data into policy evidence” with Quentin Groom. 🗓️27 Jan |🕒15h00 |📍CIBIO & Online 🔗 Find more: www.cibio.up.pt/en/events/wh... #Biodiversity #SciencePolicy #AlienSMART
In Day 2️⃣ of #OneSTOP2026 we started new topics such as: 💻Horizon scanning for species and the gaps in methods currently used 📑Guiding principles for model outputs to inform policy 👉Learn more about our prioritisation work: onestop-project.eu/prioritisati...
🫶 Funded by @horizoneu.bsky.social & officially started last year, @onestop-project.eu brings together 20 research institutions, including #Pensoft as an experienced science communicator. 👉 Find more about @onestop-project.eu & our role at the project on our blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/02/13/p...
Pensoft joins new Horizon Europe project to help tackle terrestrial invasive alien species
Pensoft will play a vital role in public awareness, engagement and promoting effective strategies for monitoring and managing IAS.
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Horizon @onestop-project.eu aims to improve #invasivespecies detection & prioritisation & data driven workflows & stakeholder engagement @cabbageleek.bsky.social
#LivingData2025 Day2️⃣highlights 👉 Yesterday OneSTOP coordinator, @cabbageleek.bsky.social, presented the project during his talk on how open science builds enduring value for biodiversity research. ⏩ Today, we continue with Part 2 of 'Long Live Biodiversity Data'. 🕰️10:45 AM - 12:45 PM 📍 Caldas
At #LivingData2025, our editor @cabbageleek.bsky.social presented @onestop-project.eu as a tool for scaling #invasivespecies checklist workflows
📣 Calling all biodiversity institutions! Meise Botanic Garden is supporting the continuation of BHL by auditing/cancelling non-Open Access journal subscriptions & diverting all saved funds to BHL. Patricia Mergen encourages other institutions to do the same 🧪 🌱🌎 #LivingData2025 #OpenAccess #ILoveBHL
The happiest smiles by our authors Cristina Preda and @helianateixeira.bsky.social as they pose with @onestop-project.eu materials at @pensoft.net's #LivingData2025 stand!
Our illustrations by the incredible @illustrixxxy.bsky.social featured once again at #LivingData2025 during Cristina Preda's presentation on #invasivespecies data in Romania!
We met with our friend and editor @cabbageleek.bsky.social of @meisebotanicgarden.bsky.social at #LivingData2025! He has been a long-time @pensoft.net partner, with key roles in projects such as @onestop-project.eu and @b-cubed.eu
Interesting talk by @cabbageleek.bsky.social of @meisebotanicgarden.bsky.social as he presents insights from projects such as @b-cubed.eu and @onestop-project.eu at our #LivingData2025 symposium
Don't miss an incredible opportunity to hear from the four keynote speakers at #LivingData2025! 🌿 Dr. Alice Hughes 🌎 Dr. Lydia Jennings 📊 Dr. Sabina Leonelli 🦋 Dr. Rudolf Meier 🔗 www.livingdata2025.c... #DatosVivos2025 @tdwg.org @gbif.org @obis.org @geobon.org #InstitutoHumboldt
🐦 1 week to go until #Living Data2025!! There's still time to register! Join @tdwg.org, @gbif.org, @obis.org and @geobon.org #InstitutoHumboldt in Colombia or online for an unmissable event! 🔗: www.livingdata2025.c... 🌎💻 #DatosVivos2025
Welcome to Bogotá! 💛💙❤️ Ahead of #LivingData2025, the GBIF network has a packed schedule with our Global Nodes meeting and training, committee meetings and the 32nd GBIF Governing Board. We're looking forward to connecting with new and familiar faces in #Colombia! 🌎 📷 Mélianie Raymond
🐌 Today's #InvasiveAlienSpecies is Cipangopaludina chinensis, the Chinese Mystery Snail. 🟢 It can outcompete many native snails, alter water quality and algae diversity, and act as a potential parasite host. ⚪ There are also concerns about it clogging water pipes and attacking fish eggs.
