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Between October 28th and November 08th, approximately 60 researchers from several countries will take part in the “São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS): Biodiversity” organized by UNICAMP's Biology Institute as part of FAPESP's Biota Program. I’ll be there representing the Instituto de Economia da UNICAMP and the Sociedade Brasileira de Economia Ecológica - ECOECO. Check out the list of speakers, participants and the event program. Link: https://lnkd.in/dq4XYC3F #biodiversity #ecology #ecologicaleconomics

PHD DEFENCE. On 14 June 2024, Marcel Montanyès Solé, DTU Aqua will defend his PhD thesis on marine fish diversity patterns, drivers and underlying processes. The defence can be followed online or attended in person at DTU Lyngby Campus. The EU aims at protecting 30% of marine areas by 2030 to support biodiversity, which is declining faster than ever due to human activities. To make the right decisions about where to locate protected areas, it is necessary to have models that can predict the expected development of the ecosystems. During his PhD project, Marcel has investigated the factors influencing marine fish communities, using statistical models. Furthermore, he has explored whether these models can predict future biodiversity patterns, and he concludes that the model outputs provide valuable insights for management and conservation efforts. Learn more about the thesis and the defence on DTU Aqua’s website: https://lnkd.in/dCEdhwbw This post was originally written in English. We cannot take responsibility for any machine translations into other languages. #dtudk #phd

Cawthron scientists foster French connection Scientists at Cawthron Institute in Whakatū Nelson have welcomed approximately 20 scientists from INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER - IFREMER, the French national institute for ocean science and technology, for a five-day knowledge exchange workshop. Cawthron’s Chief Science Officer Dr Cath McLeod said the focus of the visit will be on exploring opportunities for research collaboration in areas of shared interest, including biodiversity and the blue economy. “As research institutes dedicated to understanding and protecting the world’s oceans from urgent and increasing environmental pressures, Cawthron and IFREMER are eager to collaborate to leverage our efforts and have a greater combined impact,” says Dr McLeod. “We’re keen to work together in a few priority areas including the impact of climate change on human and environmental health, advancing the future of marine aquaculture and transitioning towards sustainable blue economies.” IFREMER’s scientific director, Dr Chantal Compère, said that while the ocean offers great potential in terms of biological resources for the benefit of society, there are challenges that must be overcome if this potential is to be realised sustainably. #CawthronInstitute #IFREMER #ScienceCollaboration #OceanScience #BlueEconomy #MarineResearch #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #SustainableFutures #MarineAquaculture #EnvironmentalHealth #KnowledgeExchange #ResearchPartnership #ProtectOurOceans #globalscience #iranzresearch https://lnkd.in/gVvbNx-P

Understanding the impact of micro- and nanoplastics on #humanhealth should be a major concern for society. 🌎 🔬 This is precisely the premise of the European project PlasticsFatE, funded by the European program #Horizon2020.    ITENE is proud to contribute with an extensive experience in #riskassessment to understand how they reach humans, evaluate the threat and develop strategies to manage them effectively. 🗓️From today, March 5th, until March 7th, all the partners will share updates during the General Meeting held here at ITENE, our facilities in Valencia. A great opportunity for exchanging impressions, experiences and generating valuable insights that will contribute to building a safer future. 🔹 Optimat Ltd   🔹 Environmental Assessments (ENAS) 🔹 European Research Services GMBH    🔹 STAMI - Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt   🔹 Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø (NFA/NRCWE) 🔹 Friedrich Alexander Universität Medizinische Fakultät  🔹 Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht 🔹 Wageningen University & Research   🔹 Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung   🔹 CSIC   🔹 Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   🔹 Fraunhofer IIS  🔹 Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)  🔹 Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)  🔹 Universiteit Leiden  🔹 University of Ljubljana 🔹 Universität für Bodenkultur Wien  🔹 Universität Bayreuth  🔹 Università degli Studi di Torino 🔹 Università di Roma Tor Vergata 🔹 Université Paris Cité 🔹 National Technical University of Athens   🔹 ECAMRICERT SRL a Mérieux Nutrisciences Company 🔹 GAIKER Centro Tecnológico 🔹 Innosieve Diagnostics BV  🔹 DECHEMA 🔹 Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency 🔎Learn More about this project: https://lnkd.in/dGDqz_2n   #ITENEknowledge #ITENEsustainability #microplastics

We are now looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join us in Ecology and Genetics Research unit (EGRU) at the Faculty of Science. Within the University of Oulu, EGRU is fully aligned with the research strategy under the theme "Mitigating climate change and safeguarding biodiversity" as well as Kvantum Institute's profiling themes Biodiverse, Arctic, Digital Water Systems and Global Resilience, and Green Transition and Circular Economy. Kvantum Institute is one of the centres for multidisciplinary research in areas of global challenges and it contributes to cross-faculty research cooperation at the University of Oulu by interdisciplinary networking, multidisciplinary projects and doctoral training, crossing faculty boundaries. The Kvantum Institute spearhead project PUREWA aims to study and develop passive, moss-based water purification for reducing metal and nutrient leakage caused by land use change. Clean water is a crucially important natural resource. However, aquatic ecosystems are threatened by multiple stressors due to climate change and increasing land use. As a result, the amount of nutrients and metals increases in the catchments, which slows down the decomposition of organic matter and disrupts the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems. This results in increased water brownification and acidification, eventually threatening the quality of drinking water. There is an urgent need for sustainable and cost-effective water treatment solutions in the cold conditions of the Arctic. Microbes can significantly enhance the uptake of heavy metals by plants, and several moss species are efficient in accumulating toxic contaminants from wastewater in cold conditions. We aim to 1) Identify the most efficient moss-microbe combinations for phytoremediation of brownified water, 2) Understand the metabolic processes of phytoremediation, 3) Develop tools, and 4) Formulate recommendations on using mosses in phytoremediation. More information on comments.

#ICYMI: Recently, the Ducks Unlimited Canada Acadia University Campus Club hosted a seabird dissection workshop, which provided students with the opportunity to gain hands-on skills in environmental biology. The workshop was available to all students of the University, and aside from prioritizing student learning, the workshop also provided meaningful contributions to science—where the samples collected will contribute to further student research, as well as research on seabird contaminants, disease and diet through Environment and Climate Change Canada. To learn more about the impact of the workshop, or find ways to get involved in the Ducks Unlimited Canada Acadia University Campus Club, visit the link below. Thank you to Wildlife Habitat Canada for supporting this initiative. #DucksUnlimitedCanada #AcadiaUniversity #KCIrvingEnvironmentalScienceCentre #EnvironmentalBiology #Science #OpportunitiesForStudents

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the editorial team of Scientific Reports in Life Sciences 🌱, powered by the Biodiversity Conservation Society. 🎉 Our journal focuses on cutting-edge research in life sciences and biodiversity conservation. We encourage researchers and authors to submit their valuable work with us. Let’s collaborate, cite our articles, and boost your research visibility while contributing to the global scientific community! 📚✨ Looking forward to engaging with fellow scholars and expanding knowledge in this vital field. Together, we can make a difference! 🔗 Check out our journal and make your submission today! #Research #LifeSciences #Biodiversity #ScientificReports #Publishing #CiteOurArticles #EditorialTeam #BoostYourself #Conservation #Science

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 I'm proud to share that the first chapter of my PhD has been officially published! This research was a labor of love and perseverance, and I'm incredibly proud to present our findings to the scientific community. During our survey of the moss diatom flora in Greenland, we discovered and described two new species of Humidophila: Humidophila helderiana sp. nov and Humidophila mitosis sp. nov. 🌿 Why is this important? Describing new species is crucial for several reasons: 🌱 Biodiversity Conservation: Identifying and cataloging species helps in conserving biodiversity by understanding the complexity and interconnectedness of ecosystems, especially in regions that are impacted by climate change 🌱 Ecological Significance: Each species plays a unique role in its ecosystem. Understanding these roles can inform conservation strategies and ecological studies. 🌱 Scientific Knowledge: New species descriptions expand our scientific knowledge and can lead to discoveries that benefit various fields, including ecology, environmental science, and climate (change) science. On a personal note, I'm delighted to share that one of the new species, Humidophila helderiana, is named after my partner to honor his unwavering support throughout my PhD journey. 💕 Here's to more discoveries and contributions to science! 🌿🔬 #PhDLife #NewSpecies #Diatoms #Research #Science #Biodiversity #Greenland #Milestone

Announcement of the 2. ECBA Webinar in 2024 Tuesday, 09. April 2024, 5 PM (CET): " Assessing the effects of land management on biodiversity and ecosystem services: a social-ecological approach" with María Felipe Lucia, Senior Researcher (Ramón y Cajal fellow) at the CSIC-Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología, Jaca, Spain We, the European Countries Biologists Association (ECBA) are introducing a new webinar series that will actively contribute to our mission of creating a positive impact through education: Global Goals, Local Impact: Sustainably Ever After. The new webinar series is going to bring distinguished speakers to the wider public within our reach. We will enable direct interaction of participants with our speakers all across Europe, thereby bidirectionally bridging the gap between academic theory and business. Here is where theory becomes reality and meets everyday practice! This 90 minute online format [English] will allow all arising questions to be answered. Tuesday, 09. April 2024, 5 PM (CET) " Assessing the effects of land management on biodiversity and ecosystem services: a social-ecological approach" with María Felipe Lucia, Senior Researcher (Ramón y Cajal fellow) at the CSIC-Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología, Jaca, Spain In this talk, María will walk us through the complex interactions between the social and the ecological spheres that conform the vision of our environment from the perspective of sustainability sciences - the social-ecological systems approach-, and the main challenges associated to their management. By first introducing the topic of sustainability, María will delve into the understanding of what is land management, why it is important and how can be measured. We will then unveil the multiple facets of its assessment, and how it has direct and practical implications on biodiversity and the benefits we obtain from nature (known as ecosystem services and nature contributions to people). Through this talk, we will learn which management practices can be more beneficial or detrimental to nature and how to overcome potential trade-offs. We will also disentangle the role of people in shaping the sustainability of our surrounding environment and conclude with some key learning outcomes. If you want to join this exciting event, please register here for this webinar: https://lnkd.in/ggUJw75j Feel free to share this invitation. Best regards, Simon Häußler #proudtobeabiologist #biologyineurope European Countries Biologists Association – ECBA Munich Office, Corneliusstr. 12, D-80469 München [email protected] https://ecba.eu/

🎄 Holiday Research Spotlight Series 🎄 We continue our holiday calendar by showcasing some of our talented young researchers. Today, we highlight Andres Rodriguez, whose journey from Colombia to Denmark is driven by a deep commitment to addressing climate change. Andres' academic path began with a bachelor's degree in biology in Colombia, focusing on ecology and ornithology. His interest shifted towards ecosystem restoration and biogeochemical cycles during his master's studies in environmental science at Florida International University. This led him to a PhD at the University of Florida, where he worked on the Everglades, a unique ecosystem impacted by agriculture. Now in Denmark, Andres focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands. His research at Aarhus Universitet studies the impact of rewetting drained peatlands, aiming to minimize CO₂ emissions while balancing trade-offs like methane release and nutrient leaching. He emphasizes the importance of tailored approaches for each unique peatland. Beyond laboratory work, Andres collaborates with farmers to develop practical applications, such as transitioning to flood-tolerant crops or using rewetted lands for bioenergy production. His goal is to make rewetted peatlands opportunities rather than burdens for communities. Read more about Andres' journey and his vision for a sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/dGzCy-qu Stay tuned for more portraits of our brilliant researchers. #Agroecology #Research #ClimateChange #SustainableSolutions #PhD #HolidaySeason