#biodivrestore — Public Fediverse posts

Call for Abstracts: the session SS2 "Supporting NRR implementation through restoration knowledge hubs: Governance, monitoring and practice", co-organised by members of the #BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub for #SERE2026, is open to submissions until 31 May.
➡️ https://www.biodiversa.eu/2026/05/18/call-for-abstracts-supporting-nrr-implementation-through-restoration-knowledge-hubs/

How can #soil monitoring data and AI support the Nature Restoration Regulation ( #NRR) Vito Emanuele Cambria ( #BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub) and experts will explore this question during the #AI4soilhealth dialogue.
Free participation, registration required: https://forms.gle/z1huwYp8LrT6G7Qy9

How can we protect our nursery plants from invasive pathogens? On 20 April, PurPest is organising a free webinar on healthy nursery management practices, with the participation of Thomas Jung, a member of the #BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub.
ℹ️ https://purpest.eu/news/webinar-healthy-nursery-plants

How can we advance the restoration of degraded ecosystems and biodiversity?
22 #BiodivRestore-funded projects showcased their findings and results on 21-22 Oct., spanning a wide range of ecosystems, pressures, and innovative solutions.
➡️Read highlights & takeaways: https://www.biodiversa.eu/2025/10/31/biodivrestore-final-conference/

How can we advance the restoration of degraded ecosystems and biodiversity?
22 #BiodivRestore-funded projects showcased their findings and results on 21-22 Oct., spanning a wide range of ecosystems, pressures, and innovative solutions.
➡️Read highlights & takeaways: https://www.biodiversa.eu/2025/10/31/biodivrestore-final-conference/

🔴 We're live! #BiodivRestore Final Conference DAY 2

Join us online to explore projects under:

🔹 Trade-offs and synergies

🔹 Knowledge for improving the effectiveness and upscaling of conservation and restoration actions

👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8z_DZJ5PRlWf9BU4bwl9uQ#/registration

The #BiodivRestore Final Conference is about to start!
Join us online this afternoon to explore:
🔹Updates from the BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub on the Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR)
🔹Presentation of the projects exploring biological and biophysical processes
👉https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8z_DZJ5PRlWf9BU4bwl9uQ#/registration

The #BiodivRestore Final Conference is about to start!
Join us online this afternoon to explore:
🔹Updates from the BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub on the Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR)
🔹Presentation of the projects exploring biological and biophysical processes
👉https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8z_DZJ5PRlWf9BU4bwl9uQ#/registration

🗓️Tomorrow’s the day: #BiodivRestore Final Conference kicks off soon!
Explore 3 years of biodiversity restoration research.
🔹21 Oct. PM: Knowledge Hub, NRR, & biophysical processes
🔹22 Oct. AM: Trade-offs, synergies, & upscaling
👉Online registrations: https://www.biodiversa.eu/2025/07/24/biodivrestore-final-conference/

🗓️Tomorrow’s the day: #BiodivRestore Final Conference kicks off soon!
Explore 3 years of biodiversity restoration research.
🔹21 Oct. PM: Knowledge Hub, NRR, & biophysical processes
🔹22 Oct. AM: Trade-offs, synergies, & upscaling
👉Online registrations: https://www.biodiversa.eu/2025/07/24/biodivrestore-final-conference/

🐟 Rhodolith beds off Brazil's coast boost fish density, biomass & richness, vital for marine ecosystems. But #RESTORESEAS (#BiodivRestore) data from Costa das Algas Marine Protected Area shows threats from mining & trawling, calling for stronger protection.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-025-00852-0

🪸 #RESTORESEAS (#BiodivRestore) reports 1st local extinction of coral Phyllogorgia dilatata on Trindade Island. Models predict 63% habitat loss by 2100 due to climate change, with shifts in temperature, oxygen, & salinity. Urgent need for protected areas!
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118006

💧 Temporary freshwater ponds are crucial for species dispersal and biodiversity. In Madrid, #ResPond (#BiodivRestore) finds seasonality, pond depth, and connectivity to permanent ponds drive macroinvertebrate assemblages.
https://doi.org/10.1080/20442041.2025.2459620

🐦 #RemoveDisease (#BiodivRestore) shows how genomic introgression among three southern skua species helped them adapt to harsh Antarctic conditions. This gene flow might be key to surviving climate change.
https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf053

🌡️ Northern peatlands as carbon sink? #ReVersal (#BiodivRestore) shows that warming increases microbial photosynthesis, potentially offsetting ~14% of projected CO₂ emissions by 2100 under high-emission scenarios.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02271-8

🌍/💧 Cross-ecosystem connections matter: #FreshRestore (#BiodivRestore) shows how land management shapes lake food webs in 35 boreal lakes. Terrestrial organic matter supports aquatic life, with benthic consumers' allochthony dropping from forested to agricultural areas.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58505-y

💧 Effective watershed management is vital for biodiversity in Brazil’s Tocantins/Araguaia Basin. #ForestFisher (#BiodivRestore) CLUE model shows major deforestation risks ahead, even in conservation scenarios. Urgent action needed!
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-025-02137-5

🐟 #FreshRestore (#BiodivRestore) compares brook and brown trouts in Spanish alpine lakes, identifying traits aiding non-native salmonid establishment, such as flexible feeding, dietary shifts, and early maturation.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-025-05816-2

🪲 Carabid beetles can help control weeds. #FRESHH (#BiodivRestore) shows seed survival drops 2.3% per beetle per trap/day. Sustainable farming practices could promote beetle populations for effective weed control.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2025.109551

🔬 Traditional biomarkers fall short in tracing basal resources. #FreshRestore (#BiodivRestore) shows how carbon stable isotope analysis (with δ13C-EAA) offers unique fingerprints to track food webs. Standardised protocols & more research needed!
https://doi.org/10.1002/ecm.1647

🏔️ In Pyrenean lakes, #FISHME (#BiodivRestore) shows local environmental factors—especially phosphorus & light—drive phytoplankton abundance and composition, not dispersal limitation.
https://doi.org/10.1080/20442041.2024.2412432

🌱 Plant translocations can help restore ecosystems, but are they preserving evolutionary diversity? #Transloc (#BiodivRestore) finds taxonomic biases—yet translocated plants contribute more to phylogenetic diversity than expected!
https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14451

🪸 Healthy marine ecosystems are vital for Cabo Verde’s resource-dependent communities. #COAST (#BiodivRestore) unveils dense, diverse, & well-preserved black coral populations in upper mesophotic assemblages, supporting fisheries & sustainable tourism.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2025.103432

🍄 Mushroom spawn can clean water! #BioReset (#BiodivRestore) shows adding it to water (especially grain spawn with lignin) produces enzymes that break down pollutants. Even works in wastewater.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2025.107092

🐦 Do ticks harm seabird chicks, or just infest weak ones? #RemoveDisease (#BiodivRestore) shows tick infestations can significantly reduce growth & survival in albatross chicks, proving that ticks are a cause of harm, not just a symptom.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81608-3

🗺️ #NARROW (#BiodivRestore) mapped 42.5 million hectares of Indigenous peoples' & local communities' lands in Europe, revealing diverse tenure systems & their vital role in land stewardship, often missing from global datasets.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-024-02110-8

💧 Pond restoration focuses on protected species, missing opportunities to enhance ecosystem services & NbS. #RESPOND (#BiodivRestore) highlights the need for better monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and broader habitat restoration beyond Natura 2000.
https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.14342

📢 Restoration experts? We need you!

Join the #BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub and shape the future of nature restoration.
➡️ Integrate #Research & best practices
➡️ Influence #EUbiodiversity goals & national plans
➡️ Advance #Restoration R&I

Apply now:
👉 https://www.biodiversa.eu/2024/02/13/call-for-experts-biodivrestore-knowledge-hub/

📢 Restoration experts? We need you!

Join the #BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub and shape the future of nature restoration.
➡️ Integrate #Research & best practices
➡️ Influence #EUbiodiversity goals & national plans
➡️ Advance #Restoration R&I

Apply now:
👉 https://biodiversa.eu/2024/02/13/call-for-experts-biodivrestore-knowledge-hub/