I’ve officially resigned as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. It used to be a reputable journal, but became a case study in how forced automation destroys academic integrity. 👇
Moreno Di Marco
@m-dimarco.bsky.social
Dad, husband, scientist #biodiversity #globalchange #sustainability #onehealth. I believe in #rockclimbing. Assoc Prof at Sapienza Uni of Rome, Editor @conbiology.bsky.social. WEB -> www.biodiversitychange.com
Check our our latest paper The risk of underestimating generation length for #extinction risk assessments doi.org/10.1017/ext.... by @giordanomancini.bsky.social et al We show that using a default 10-year period to assess #extinction risk can lead to substantial underestimations in the #RedList
Check our our latest paper on West Nile virus 🦟 Integrating host competence and vector distribution to predict current and latent hotspots of West Nile virus hazard royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/article... by @laramarcolin.bsky.social et al
📢 New in @consletters.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/con4... New #ProtectedAreas Face Increased Overlap With Humans and Reduced Overlap With Agriculture Upon Establishment Consideration of human presence in PAs is increasingly needed to minimize conservation conflict and maximize synergies.
📢 New in @natsustain.nature.com Macroecological approaches for the prediction of zoonotic disease risk doi.org/10.1038/s418... We identify gaps and opportunities for using #Macroecology variables to improve modelling of #zoonotic #disease risk within a #OneHealth framework OA 👉 rdcu.be/e0ZgR
Lecturer in Ecology and Evolution position available in Biology Department at Stanford University. Apply by April 1, 2026. (Photo by Rick Morris) academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31606
📢 New in @natsustain.nature.com Macroecological approaches for the prediction of zoonotic disease risk doi.org/10.1038/s418... We identify gaps and opportunities for using #Macroecology variables to improve modelling of #zoonotic #disease risk within a #OneHealth framework OA 👉 rdcu.be/e0ZgR
📢New in Biol J Linnean Soc Identifying possible hotspots of human pressure on European gastropods Karoumpali &al doi.org/10.1093/biol... We overlapped maps of threatened gastropods with related human pressure, and found 20% species have their entire distribution range overlapping with pressures
📢New in J of Biogeography Unveiling the Genetic Structure and Ecological Niche Diversification of a Stingless Bee L. Baikova &al doi.org/10.1111/jbi.... Miocene/Pleistocene events shaped the genetic and ecological diversification of the species, now threatened by overharvesting and deforestation
Check out our new insect decline paper. By analysing 36 yrs of German ground beetle distribution data, we show: - ~80% of species have declined, with significant declines for >50%. - The decline was similar across species traits and threatened status. doi.org/10.1111/ddi.... @consbiog.bsky.social
Our new @nature.com shows that energy flows mediated by mammals and birds across sub-Saharan Africa have declined by >30% unevenly across functional groups, with major consequences ecosystem functions shorturl.at/AD0Yb
A new standardised mapping protocol reveals hotspots of grazing intensity in Italy’s Central Apennines, offering conservationists fine-tuned tools for protecting landscapes and species like the Marsican brown bear. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/natu... @m-dimarco.bsky.social
SDMs are powerful tools, but only if feed them with the right variables (be biologists, not blind programmers!). We show how data dredging approaches relying on the 19 bioclimatic variables can lead to misleading predictions & interpretation. Led by @giordanomancini.bsky.social shorturl.at/Y2BpC
with @m-dimarco.bsky.social, Pierfilippo Cerretti, Marta Carboni and @luigimaiorano.bsky.social
iNaturalist is shaping the future of biodiversity research. See our recent paper, published in Bioscience. doi.org/10.1093/bios...
📢New in Journal of Biogeography Mapping the Habitat Suitability of Culex pipiens in Europe Using Ensemble Bioclimatic Modelling - L Marcolin &al Our updated map shows habitat suitability for the common house mosquito🦟: key vector of #WestNile virus in EU Paper & map OA👉 doi.org/10.1111/jbi....
📢 New in @globalchangebio.bsky.social The Accelerating Exposure of European #ProtectedAreas to #ClimateChange We measure climate velocity and magnitude in Europe, and estimate risk for #ProtectedAreas and species. Paper and maps available OA doi.org/10.1111/gcb.... @martacimatti.bsky.social
📢 New in @consletters.bsky.social Protect the Integrity of CITES: Lessons From Japan's IWC Withdrawal by Cheung&al doi.org/10.1111/conl... Can elephans learn from whales? We think conservation policy can: effective wildlife trade governance requires international cooperation, not polarization
Postdoctoral Researcher in Machine Learning for Nature Conservation: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... Doctoral Researcher in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... Deadline for applications: 15 May 2025. @ediminin.bsky.social @helsinki.fi #HELICSlab
Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science for Nature Conservation
Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science for Nature Conservation
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Apply for postdoctoral researcher and doctoral researcher positions at our department! Postdoctoral Researcher in Machine Learning for Nature Conservation: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... Deadline for applications: 15 May 2025. @helsinki.fi @ediminin.bsky.social #HELICSlab
Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science for Nature Conservation
Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science for Nature Conservation
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The Journal of Biogeography has released its March issue. What are you waiting for? Take a look! New and remarkable studies in #biogeography await you 😎 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652699... #fauna #forest #orchid #sea #endemic #niche #evolution #citizenscience #wiley
Journal of Biogeography: Vol 52, No 3
The Journal of Biogeography explores the intersection of biology and geography, describing patterns and mechanisms that shape biodiversity through time and space.
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Hey our paper is out on @ecography.bsky.social ! We provided new generation length estimates for the world's amphibians and reptiles! Many thanks to the sRedList WG @m-dimarco.bsky.social @lsantinieco.bsky.social and others!! nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Generation length of the world's amphibians and reptiles
Variation in life histories influences demographic processes, from adaptive changes to population declines leading to extinction. Among life history traits, generation length offers a critical featur...
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Check out a new blog about our recent paper on addressing observational biases in #zoonotic #risk prediction. It's about wildlife, machine learning, and anticipating the next disease outbreak A. Tonelli: wp.me/pzdYt-3Td Original paper here doi.org/10.1111/2041... @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social
Addressing observational biases in data-driven approaches of zoonotic hazard prediction
Post provided by Andrea Tonelli Over the past five decades, more than half of emerging infectious diseases in humans originated from animals, with zoonotic pathogens posing a growing threat to glob…
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Interested in doing a PhD on #insect #migration or #conservation at @monashuniversity.bsky.social i in #Melbourne, #Australia? If so, please feel free to email me. For international students, the application deadline is late March. shawanchowdhury.com/join-us/
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Opportunities We are seeking PhD students in citizen science, insect conservation, or citizen science. We expect candidates to have some experience in fieldwork and ecological modelling and at leas…
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📢 New in @consletters.bsky.social Reconciling Different Forms of Ecological Integrity by Mendez Angarita &al doi.org/10.1111/conl... We sourced global maps of ecological integrity and found 3/4 of land holds high value according to one or more maps but only 1% has high value according to all!
New on global conservation science: Model predictions of Red List category based on traits, environmental variables and climate & land-use change for amphibians allow prioritizing species for "manual" reassessment. Lucas et al. in Conservation Biology conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
📢 New in @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social A framework to predict zoonotic hosts under data uncertainty: a case study on betacoronaviruses Tonelli&al: doi.org/10.1111/2041... We predict unknown potential viral hosts to unveil unrecognised hotspots of betacoronaviruses: time to redefine surveillance?
The excellent Chester Zoo (North of England Zoological Society) is looking for a Chief Conservation Officer/Deputy CEO. Like all progressive conservation organisations the job description includes evidence use. www.saxbam.com/appointment/...
Chester Zoo (North of England Zoological Society)
This is an exciting new position spearheading Chester Zoo’s vital conservation work, both in its role as a national conservation zoo and also through its
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Here we go with my first proper post from this brand new @bsky.app account: a thread of the latest five scientific articles by the BGC team! www.biodiversitychange.com/publications #biodiversity #climatechange #onehealth 🐺🦌🐅🦅🦩🦜🐸🐢🐍🦋🐝🐞 👇👇
