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Ecological processes shaping Antarctic terrestrial biodiversity change Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 06 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00113-1Antarctica has a unique environment and geographic isolation that affect its biodiversity patterns. In this Perspective, the authors examine how five key ecological processes shape Antarctica’s biodiversity and use this information to establish predictions for future change in the region.

New online! Ecological processes shaping Antarctic terrestrial biodiversity change

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I feel bad for the ordinary person who looks to purportedly respectable scientific figures for insight into the wonders of the universe, only to be met by absurd speculations that an interstellar comet is alien technology. (It is not.)

No better than anti-vax nonsense.

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Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

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Have your say in the pre-review phase for the new Darwin Core Data Package!

⚡ We encourage you to get familiar with the Data Package and provide feedback by attempting to map original datasets as part of a community pre-review.

🔎 Deadline: 1 August 2025.

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Effects of Taxonomic Uncertainty on Range Size and Niche Estimation in a Southern Ocean Cryptic Species Complex Aim Understanding how biodiversity varies over space and time is critical for informing environmental policy and decision making. The application of molecular techniques for sequencing organisms has...

I'm happy to share our new publication in Journal of Biogeography. Using a cryptic species complex endemic to the Southern Ocean, we demonstrate the effects that taxonomic uncertainty can have on measures of biodiversity. @arcsaef.bsky.social

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🚀 Webinar: Introducing the Darwin Core Data Package

Join us as we share updates on a new data model for GBIF and exciting changes proposed for the Darwin Core standard!

📍 2 June 2025, 14:00–15:00 CEST

🔗 Register: gbif.link/DwC-webinar

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Free climate change course offers tools for real-world action

🌏 FREE climate change course by @utas.edu.au: "This is for anyone who wants to understand the climate story more deeply and be part of the solution, whether they’re starting out or looking to take the next step in their climate journey” — @edoddridge.bsky.social AAPP

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The Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) champions strong science for a thriving planet and people. We are committed to working alongside our nation’s institutions and leaders to address the challenges before us. In response to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement that Australia is heading to the election polls on 3 May 2025, the ESA calls on our nation’s leaders and those seeking election to act on critical key issues to help restore Australia’s irreplaceable nature and secure the immense social, cultural and economic values it affords us. We also call on ESA members – and all Australians – to ensure your voices are heard and let our political leaders know they must take immediate, bold action to stop the rapid decline of Australia’s most unique and precious asset – our biodiversity.

Think of Australia's precious biodiversity when casting your vote in the federal election, we will be.

Urgent reform of the EPBC Act to legislate for an absolute net gain in biodiversity is paramount.

Read the full election message: tinyurl.com/35zakxyn #auspol #federalelection

📢 New webinar on Essential Biodiversity Variables in collab with @mostfun.bsky.social & @biodiversaplus.bsky.social

Learn how EBVs bridge raw data & policy, their strengths, coverage across ecosystems & workflows from data collection to modeling

📅 April 9, 2pm CEST
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We're looking for the input of IAS data collectors, users or curators to take part in a survey to help shape the future of IAS data standards and accessibility.

This survey is hosted by the GBIF and @tdwg.org task groups on IAS ⭐

🔗www.surveymonkey.com...

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.

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In their research article, Zheng et al. provide a general framework for spatial modelling of biodiversity that involves downscaling environmental covariates. Read more here 👇

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How to Identify Priority Sites for Invasive Alien Species Policy and Management Aim Identifying priority species and introduction pathways has long been a goal of national and international policy for reducing and mitigating the impacts of invasive alien species (IAS). Although.....

New paper by @davidclarkeeco.bsky.social in Diversity and Distributions using @gbif.org mediated data:

How to Identify Priority Sites for #Invasive Alien Species Policy and Management 🇦🇺

#CiteTheDOI: ✅

#OpenAccess: ⭐️

https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13970

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📣 Calling #BiodiversityData innovators!

The 2025 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge has opened for submissions! ⭐

The annual GBIF grant programme celebrates innovation in the development of new and existing biodiversity data tools.

🕷️ Deadline: 7 September 2025

🔗 gbif.link/ebbe-2025

This was a collaboration with Melodie McGeoch and Rohan Clarke at @monashbiol.bsky.social, with special thanks to the Invasive species council, the Ian Potter Foundation and the QLD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

How to Identify Priority Sites for Invasive Alien Species Policy and Management Aim Identifying priority species and introduction pathways has long been a goal of national and international policy for reducing and mitigating the impacts of invasive alien species (IAS). Although...

Excited to share our new publication in @consbiog.bsky.social on identifying priority sites for #InvasiveAlienSpecies policy and management. Priority site identification is a necessary component of meeting Target 6 of the #UNBiodiversity #GlobalBiodiversityFramework.

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