Nativeness cannot be binary, if is to make sense and be practically applicable at the scale of countries. We propose a graduated definition, in which species native to neighbouring territories are considered "near-native" doi.org/10.1002/oik....

A graduated nativeness definition for overcoming dilemmas and difficulties of vascular plant species

Nativeness is a concept central to biodiversity conservation and invasion biology, but there are several problems related to a classic binary nativeness definition. Dilemmas arise from the dynamic na...

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Our latest #SORTEE-led paper is out now in #ProcB! We reviewed data/code-sharing policy clarity, strictness & timing across 275 EcoEvo journals We also worked with #ProcB & #EcologyLetters to assess initial compliance with sharing mandates. Huge team effort! 👉 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...

From policy to practice: progress towards data- and code-sharing in ecology and evolution | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Data and code are essential for ensuring the credibility of scientific results and facilitating reproducibility, areas in which journal sharing policies play a crucial role. However, in ecology and evolution, we still do not know how widespread data- and ...

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It's like an episode of black mirror in which, instead of fixing the poisonous two-sided market that favors oligopoly publishers, funding orgs decide to try out *price controls*.

Mark Peifer (He, him)@peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 12mo ago

NIH is considering changes in supporting publication costs--some ideas are quite radical and would endanger our ability to publish at all. I don't love the cots from the big for-profits but it does cost$ to run a journal. Please repost. Comment at: osp.od.nih.gov/comment-form....

Could we use community/citizen/participatory science data to estimate population extinction risk? Our results comparing the estimates from eBird and from a standardized survey suggest we can!! #ornithology #ecology #conservation See our detailed tutorial oaccolombia.github.io/vpm_eBird/vp...

Journal of Applied Ecology@jappliedecology.bsky.social · last yr.

Monitoring population extinction risk with community science data 💬🌎 Leveraging 'the power of people' allows estimating local persistence probability as a risk-based population viability, closely aligning estimation from standardized, systematic monitoring 🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

🚨 New paper alert! We detail the MAMMOTH @stateofindiasbirds.in effort, hoping that our analytical framework (and #OpenSource codebase), serves as a blueprint for similar #StateofBirds assessments in other #GlobalSouth regions. (1/n)

State of India's Birds@stateofindiasbirds.in · last yr.

State of India's Birds 2023 report, developed by a consortium of leading research institutions and conservation organisations, assesses the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by thousands of birdwatchers through the eBird. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Super thrilled about this one!

State of India's Birds@stateofindiasbirds.in · last yr.

Announcement 📢: The new research paper describing the methods, frameworks and approaches adopted by the researchers for SoIB 2023 report, is now out! Access the report here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🏔 species redistribution We found limited evidence, so far, for #mountaintop #extinction, lowland #biotic #attrition & #range-shifts gaps despite climate-driven upslope range shifts 🌡📈 Biotic homogenization on its way along mountain slopes 🗻🏔⛰️ 🧪🌐🌍🏔🌳🌲🦋🦎🐦🦔 @science.org shorturl.at/Fdrlo

Limited evidence for range shift–driven extinction in mountain biota

Mountain biodiversity reorganizes rapidly as species shift upslope to track temperatures. Pervasive species redistribution poses substantial threats to mountain ecosystems, a phenomenon sometimes desc...

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🚨 Stat tips 🚨 Are you aware of the regression to the mean #RTM effect? This artefact is often overlooked in #ecology & especially in biodiversity resurveys 🌳🍄🦔🦅🦎🦋🐝🐞 It basically shows up each time you investigate changes between 2 time events: t2 vs t1 Let me unfold it for you 🧵

The State of India's Birds film is now available. If you are interested in birds and conservation, it's worth 9 min of your time 🙂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS70... And the report itself, plus lots of other useful features, is available on the SoIB website: stateofindiasbirds.in

State of India's Birds 2023

Highlights from the State of India's Birds 2023 report. Download the full report and browse additional features at https://stateofindiasbirds.in/. And check ...

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#HiSciSky 🌏 I'm an ecologist from India and my work revolves mostly around birds; soon starting a PhD! Some specific interests include community and functional ecology, macroecology and biogeography. Beyond profession, birding occupies a prominent role in my life and is much more than a hobby!