Rob Briers
@robbriers.bsky.social
Professor of Ecology & Biodiversity at Edinburgh Napier University. Evolved in freshwater but have adapted to both marine and terrestrial environments.
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Stable isotopes show how land use shapes stream chemistry and entire foodwebs. The study demonstrates links between low drainage soils / agricultural pastures, increased CH4 and C isotopes in consumers. Funding of measurements- @isotopesuk.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/ece3... @robbriers.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/ece3... @robbriers.bsky.social
Catchment Influences on Carbon Stable Isotope Variation in Trout; Might It Be Methane?
Trout stable carbon isotope values vary significantly and appear to relate to catchment characteristics. Low carbon stable isotope values are linked to catchments with low drainage soil and high cove...
doi.org
May 19, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Stable isotopes show how land use shapes stream chemistry and entire foodwebs. The study demonstrates links between low drainage soils / agricultural pastures, increased CH4 and C isotopes in consumers. Funding of measurements- @isotopesuk.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/ece3... @robbriers.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/ece3... @robbriers.bsky.social
Our distance learning MSc now accredited by CIEEM - learn professionally recognised skills with us at a distance!
Distance-learning MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation @ Edinburgh Napier University accredited by Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management = graduates have skills most valued by employers www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-... @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @greenercareers.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our distance learning MSc now accredited by CIEEM - learn professionally recognised skills with us at a distance!
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What a cracking start to the @edinburghnapier.bsky.social MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation field tour. Today we were at St. Abbs NTS reserve learning about their seabird monitoring, seals & reserve management! Thanks to all the reserve staff for their knowledge and enthusiasm, it was infectious!
May 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What a cracking start to the @edinburghnapier.bsky.social MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation field tour. Today we were at St. Abbs NTS reserve learning about their seabird monitoring, seals & reserve management! Thanks to all the reserve staff for their knowledge and enthusiasm, it was infectious!
Great initiative for freshwater ecoacoustics, led by @wildaudiojack.bsky.social please contribute more sounds to help improve understanding!
The Freshwater Sounds Archive https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.07.652412v1
May 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Great initiative for freshwater ecoacoustics, led by @wildaudiojack.bsky.social please contribute more sounds to help improve understanding!
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The Freshwater Sounds Archive https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.07.652412v1
May 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The Freshwater Sounds Archive https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.07.652412v1
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What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Thirty three reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
The @ukceh.bsky.social Lakes Portal is a great source of information on lakes across the UK. Now you can access the data straight from #rstats using my 'uklakes'📦. Take it for a spin robbriers.github.io/uklakes/
March 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The @ukceh.bsky.social Lakes Portal is a great source of information on lakes across the UK. Now you can access the data straight from #rstats using my 'uklakes'📦. Take it for a spin robbriers.github.io/uklakes/
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Looking for your first teaching step for a career in academia in ecology? Come work with us @edinburghnapier.bsky.social as a University Tutor.
2 yrs fixed term 0.4FTE
🌍🌎 #ecology
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLR353/u...
2 yrs fixed term 0.4FTE
🌍🌎 #ecology
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLR353/u...
University Tutor - Animal & Plant Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University
Discover an exciting academic career path as a University Tutor - Animal & Plant Sciences at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
www.jobs.ac.uk
January 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Looking for your first teaching step for a career in academia in ecology? Come work with us @edinburghnapier.bsky.social as a University Tutor.
2 yrs fixed term 0.4FTE
🌍🌎 #ecology
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLR353/u...
2 yrs fixed term 0.4FTE
🌍🌎 #ecology
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLR353/u...
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Interested in multiple stressor research in rivers?
Interested in a PhD under excellent supervision in one of Europe’s largest freshwater research centres?
We seek 8 doctoral researchers for the CRC RESIST at the University of Duisburg-Essen!
sfb-resist.de/people/open-...
#rivers #PhDjobs
Interested in a PhD under excellent supervision in one of Europe’s largest freshwater research centres?
We seek 8 doctoral researchers for the CRC RESIST at the University of Duisburg-Essen!
sfb-resist.de/people/open-...
#rivers #PhDjobs
December 19, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Interested in multiple stressor research in rivers?
Interested in a PhD under excellent supervision in one of Europe’s largest freshwater research centres?
We seek 8 doctoral researchers for the CRC RESIST at the University of Duisburg-Essen!
sfb-resist.de/people/open-...
#rivers #PhDjobs
Interested in a PhD under excellent supervision in one of Europe’s largest freshwater research centres?
We seek 8 doctoral researchers for the CRC RESIST at the University of Duisburg-Essen!
sfb-resist.de/people/open-...
#rivers #PhDjobs
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Two unique opportunities for fully funded interdisciplinary PhD research on #biodiversity #conservation
@Uni_of_Essex, blending #ecology with #sociology and #business as part of the @leverhulme.bsky.social Sustainable Transitions programme
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT611/p...
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT503/p...
@Uni_of_Essex, blending #ecology with #sociology and #business as part of the @leverhulme.bsky.social Sustainable Transitions programme
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT611/p...
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT503/p...
November 25, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Two unique opportunities for fully funded interdisciplinary PhD research on #biodiversity #conservation
@Uni_of_Essex, blending #ecology with #sociology and #business as part of the @leverhulme.bsky.social Sustainable Transitions programme
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT611/p...
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT503/p...
@Uni_of_Essex, blending #ecology with #sociology and #business as part of the @leverhulme.bsky.social Sustainable Transitions programme
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT611/p...
jobs.ac.uk/job/DKT503/p...
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#eDITH: an #Rstats package to model transport of environmental DNA in #river #networks.
Allows to spatially project #eDNA-based #biodiversity estimates across river networks /w minimal prior information.
🧬🐟🌊🦠🐞
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
lucarraro.github.io/eDITH/
1/4
Allows to spatially project #eDNA-based #biodiversity estimates across river networks /w minimal prior information.
🧬🐟🌊🦠🐞
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
lucarraro.github.io/eDITH/
1/4
April 3, 2024 at 3:48 PM
#eDITH: an #Rstats package to model transport of environmental DNA in #river #networks.
Allows to spatially project #eDNA-based #biodiversity estimates across river networks /w minimal prior information.
🧬🐟🌊🦠🐞
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
lucarraro.github.io/eDITH/
1/4
Allows to spatially project #eDNA-based #biodiversity estimates across river networks /w minimal prior information.
🧬🐟🌊🦠🐞
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
lucarraro.github.io/eDITH/
1/4
Fully-funded 3.5-year #PhD available at EdinburghNapier University to advance understanding of wild #mammal community responses to #rewilding. Start date 1 Mar 2025. www.findaphd.com/phds/project.... Please circulate if you know anyone who may be interested. 🌱🦌🐾
November 15, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Fully-funded 3.5-year #PhD available at EdinburghNapier University to advance understanding of wild #mammal community responses to #rewilding. Start date 1 Mar 2025. www.findaphd.com/phds/project.... Please circulate if you know anyone who may be interested. 🌱🦌🐾