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University of Helsinki (@helsinki.fi) is hiring:
Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation

#postdoc #ecology #ecologicalnetworks
September 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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University of Helsinki (@helsinki.fi) is hiring:
Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation

#phd #ecology #ecologicalnetworks
August 31, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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A 3-year postdoc/researcher position related to a project on modelling #ecologicalnetworks in the Anthropocene has been officially opened:
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November 20, 2024 at 5:37 AM
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On now @giovannistrona is starting his workshop @Flinders on #ecologicalnetworks
November 19, 2024 at 3:01 AM
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REMINDER: Public lecture today at noon by @GiovanniStrona ‘The hidden paths to #biodiversity loss’ @Flinders #coextinction #ecologicalnetworks #ecoevo #ecology #evolution #biodiversity #conservation
November 19, 2024 at 3:00 AM
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Ecological corridor quality matters as much as quantity.

Mu et al. (2026) found compound land-use conflicts have the greatest impact on ecological network efficiency and resilience.

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Workflow of the ecological linkage tool. (a) Construction of ecological corridors and networks; (b) localized visualization analysis.
May 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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“The relationship between #lightpollution and #ecologicalnetworks was an emerging issue. Today, scientific knowledge has progressed significantly. Recently, a barrier effect of nocturnal artificial light demonstrated (it)can be impassable for some animals”...
November 27, 2024 at 3:34 AM
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Our new study synthesizes the role of metawebs as an ecological modeling framework in #macroecology and #biogeography, outlining their applications, limitations, and future directions. 🧪🦤🌎🌐
#biodiversity #ecology #NetSci #conservation #ecologicalnetworks

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Metawebs as a tool to connect ecology and biogeography: A critical review
Metawebs, regional networks formed by aggregating interactions between the species pool of a given region, are emerging as a rapidly growing modelling…
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May 23, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Forum📜: The disruption of seed dispersal networks: disentangling the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation 🗺️

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#EcologicalNetworks #FragmentationPerSe #Frugivory #LandscapeEcology #Mutualism #PlantFrugivoreNetworks
A diagram showing the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation on forest cover, with a graph illustrating changes in frugivory and seed dispersal. Informative and analytical. Illustrational diagram depicting different animals and pathways across fragmented habitats, indicating ecological movement and interactions.
May 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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🦇🍇Stratified sampling enhances the understanding of bat–fruit networks in the southern Atlantic Forest

📷 Fernando Carvalho

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#EcologicalNetworks #Frugivory #PlantAnimalInteractions #SeedDispersal #VerticalSpace #Zoochory
March 20, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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#SpeciesInteractions #EcologicalNetworks #Pollination #Mutualism #IntraspecificVariation #CommunityDynamics
Welcome Blanca Arroyo-Correa - New SE | Oikos Journal
Welcome Blanca Arroyo-Correa - New SE | Oikos Journal
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August 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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#BioticInteractions, #GlobalChange, #SeedDispersal #EcologicalNetworks #Modelling #FunctionalEcology #Restoration
Welcome Isabel Donoso - New SE | Oikos Journal
Welcome Isabel Donoso - New SE | Oikos Journal
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August 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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#EcologicalNetworks #PollinationEcology #Agroecosystems #Biodiversity #SpeciesInteractions
July 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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🐦🌱 If you are interested in #ecologicalnetworks and #conservation, here is a PhD opportunity you should not miss!

Having worked with Emma, I can say that the selected PhD student will engage in meaningful ecological discussions and will be provided strong support all along ✨🌐
emmamarjakangas.bsky.social Emma-Liina Marjakangas @emmamarjakangas.bsky.social · Jul 29
📢 PhD opportunity at the University of Helsinki! Join the ANEW project to study ecological networks, seed dispersal and biodiversity conservation under global change.

Apply by 31 Aug 2026.

🔗 jobs.helsinki.fi/job/31_8_202...

#PhD #Ecology #Conservation #AcademicJobs
Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation
Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation
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July 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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EFTA00610315 | EFTA00610319 PERSPECTIVE RESEARCH a less complex and lower-risk financial network Efforts are underway internationally to extend the scope and reach of central counterparty clearing, in particular to ensure it covers transactions in complex overthe-counter derivative instruments, such as CDS (D. Duffle and H. Zhu, manuscript in preparation). In parallel, there are international efforts to reduce the dimensionality of derivatives contracts by eliminating redundant trades and through netting. This redundancy might arise either because contracts have been reassigned to participants (but the claim not extinguished) or because there are perfectly offsetting bilateral transactions between two parties that can be netted. For example, the stock of CDS contracts has already been reduced by around S25 trillion since December 2007 as a result of such netting arrangemenu. Looking forward, there may be more sophisticated multilateral netting algorithms that can be used to reduce further derivatives balances. Shaping the topology of the financial network The analytic model outlined earlier demonstrates that the topology of the financial sector's balance sheet has fundamental implications for the state and dynamics of systemic risk. From a public policy perspective, two topological features are key's. First, diversity across the financial system. In the run-up to the crisis, and in the pursuit of diversification, banks' balance sheets and risk management systems became increasingly homogenous. For example, banks became increasingly reliant on wholesale funding on the liabilities side of the balance sheet; in structured credit on the assets side of their balance sheet; and managed the resulting risks using the same value-at-risk models. This desire for diversification was individually rational from a risk perspective. But it came at the expense of lower diversity across the system as whole, thereby increasing systemic risk. Homogeneity bred fragility (N. Beale and colleagues, manuscript in preparation). In regulating the financial system, little effort has as yet been put into assessing the system-wide characteristics of the network, such as the diversity of its aggregate balance sheet and risk management models. Even less effort has been put into providing regulatory incentives to promote diversity of balance sheet structures, business models and risk management systems. In rebuilding and maintaining the financial system, this systemic diversity objective should probably be given much greater prominence by the regulatory community. Second, modularity within the financial system. The structure of many non-financial networks is explicitly and intentionally modular. This includes the design of personal computers and the world wide web and the management of forests and utility grids. Modular configurations prevent contagion infecting the whole network in the event of nodal failure. By limiting the potential for cascades, modularity protects the systemic resilience of both natural and constructed networks. The same principles apply in banking. That is why there is an ongoing debate on the merits of splitting banks, either to limit their size (to curtail the strength of cascades following failure) or to limit their activities (to curtail the potential for cross-contamination within firms). The recently proposed Volcker rule in the United States, quarantining risky hedge fund, private equity and proprietary trading activity from other areas of banking business, is one example of modularity in practice. In the United Kingdom, the new government have recently set up a Royal Commission to investigate the case for encouraging modularity and diversity in banking ecosystems, as a means of buttressing systemic resilience. It took a generation for ecological models to adapt. 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May 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Intricate dance of nature — predicting extinction risks in terrestrial ecosystems globalecologyflinders.com/2023/06/30/i... #EcologicalNetworks #coextinction
Intricate dance of nature — predicting extinction risks in terrestrial ecosystems
Have you ever watched a nature documentary and marvelled at the intricate dance of life unfolding on screen? From the smallest insect to the largest predator, every creature plays a role in the gra…
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November 24, 2024 at 1:47 PM
earthdotcom.bsky.social
Nature has its own ‘internet’ – and we’re only beginning to understand it: The study reveals that species in nature rely on invisible signals like smells, sounds, and visual cues to interact and survive.

#InternetOfNature #EcologicalNetworks #NatureCommunication #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Nature has its own 'internet' - and we're only beginning to understand it
The study reveals that species in nature rely on invisible signals like smells, sounds, and visual cues to interact and survive.
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April 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Looking for ECR ecologist (PhD <3yrs) with interest in #ecologicalnetworks to join the DISPERSIFY project for 11 months www.uc.pt/community-ec..., U. Coimbra, Portugal. You'll analyse seed dispersal #networks from the Botanic Garden of Coimbra. 🐦🌱
Deadline 12th May: www.apply.uc.pt/en/procedure...
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April 13, 2026 at 9:43 AM
cory-glover.bsky.social
A fantastic example of combining #network science techniques (network robustness) with expert domain knowledge (metaweb and habitat knowledge) in #ecologicalnetworks
July 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
cory-glover.bsky.social
I've recently become fascinated by #ecologicalnetworks. This excellent review out today may be specific to ecological networks but its arguments ring true for #networkscience in general. Construct your networks intentionally to answer your specific question, not for the methodological ease.
Tailoring interaction network types to answer different ecological questions - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
This Perspective provides guidance about how to select the most appropriate type of interaction network for different research questions in ecology. Networks can vary according to the extent of node a...
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June 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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#meetECONOVO

@emmamarjakangas.bsky.social, postdoctoral researcher working on #ecologicalnetworks under #globalchange, predicting pollination & seed dispersal network structure & rewiring across future scenarios. She is broadly interested in species interactions, #functionaltraits & #macroecology🌱
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Introduction to Network Analysis and Modelling
Transmitting Science course INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK ANALYSIS AND MODELLING, by Dr. Virginia Dominguez-García.
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June 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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#roadecology #foodwebs #ecologicalnetworks #ecology

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The Silent Impact: How Roads Are Eroding Europe’s Food Webs | Current Conservation
Current Conservation The Silent Impact: How Roads Are Eroding Europe’s Food Webs
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July 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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