#DarkDivNet

Macroecology UT

@macroecologyut.bsky.social

1 month ago

Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity - Nature A comparison of alpha diversity (number of plant species) and dark diversity (species that are currently absent from a site despite being ecologically suitable) demonstrates the negative effects of re...

Here is the original Nature paper (open access), based on a global collaborative effort by the DarkDivNet consortium:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#DarkDivNet #darkdiversity

Macroecology UT

@macroecologyut.bsky.social

1 month ago

What's on Nature's secret plant list? - Science Journal for Kids and Teens Scientists studied thousands of sites worldwide to discover that natural areas are missing many plant species that could live there, a hidden loss they call dark diversity.

From Nature to the classroom! Key findings from our paper on global dark diversity are now adapted for students via Science Journal for Kids and Teens — a nice example of knowledge transfer.
#DarkDivNet #darkdiversity
www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/whats-on-natures-secret-plant-list/

Macroecology UT

@macroecologyut.bsky.social

2 months ago

Study on the impact of human activity on biodiversity received the most public attention this past year among University of Tartu research In 2025, the study that drew the most attention in public digital channels was led by Professor of Botany Meelis Pärtel and confirms the negative effect of human activity on wildlife biodiversity.

Our global dark diversity study received the most public attention this past year among University of Tartu research! #DarkDivNet #darkdiversity

Plant ecology in České Budějovice

@plantecolcb.bsky.social

7 months ago

After six years, Aleš, Eva, and @mariekonecna.bsky.social resampled their #DarkDivNet core plots in Novohradské hory. Relevés in pairs of mesic meadows, beech forests, and waterlogged spruce forests were done.

Francisco M. Azcárate

@fmazcarate.bsky.social

10 months ago

Gracias al gran equipo de autores, a @macroecologyut.bsky.social como líderes de #DarkDivNet y, especialmente, a @cpcarmona.bsky.social na.bsky.social, que me unió a la red, y a Irene Guerrero, con quien formé un tándem de tan profesional como divertido. 11/11
macroecology.ut.ee/en/darkdivnet/

Ecosystems and Global Change Group

@ecochangegroup.bsky.social

11 months ago

Excited 😀 that our contribution to the amazing #DarkDivNet led by @macroecologyut.bsky.social is now published @nature.com. The main discovery is that many species that we should find in nature are effectively missing because of human impacts. Read the paper for free: rdcu.be/eg3eA 🧵 1/3

Institut de Recerca de la Biodiversitat

@irbio-ub.bsky.social

11 months ago

#NoticiaIRBio 🌍Les activitats humanes condicionen la presència de les plantes autòctones en els seus hàbitats naturals, incrementant la diversitat fosca.🌿
Resultats del projecte #DarkDivNet amb participació investigadors #IRBioUB @geovegub.bsky.social

Aurèle Toussaint

@aureletoussaint.bsky.social

11 months ago

Super happy to be coauthor of this prestigious paper from #darkdivnet under the lead of Meelis Partel! Huge congrats to all coauthors.

Diego Trindade

@diego-trindade.bsky.social

11 months ago

#DarkDivNet data is just 🤯🤯!!

Macroecology UT

@macroecologyut.bsky.social

11 months ago

The first paper from #darkdivnet is out now! Huge thank you to all our >200 co-authors who helped to reveal dark diversity in different parts of the world! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Plant ecology in České Budějovice

@plantecolcb.bsky.social

11 months ago

Map from the article Pärtel et al. 2025, Nature.

Data sampling. Photos by Marie.

New global study of dark diversity by #DarkDivNet led by Meelis Pärtel, where Aleš, Maruška, and Eva are co-authors with the dataset from Novohradské Hory, is now out in
@nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41...