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Julie Lockwood
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Distinguished Professor and Director, Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute
Biodiversity conservation, invasive species, wildlife trade, eDNA, climate change
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Julie L. Lockwood is an American ecologist who is a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University. She is the Director of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research investigates how invasive species impact natural ecosystems. In 2022, she was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. .. more

Environmental science 55%
Biology 16%
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 15h
Attention folks in the weather, climate, disaster, wildfire, and Earth science communities: NSF has just published a new "Dear Colleague" letter inviting feedback (by Mar 13) on the proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). www.nsf.gov/funding/...

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Stuart Shapiro

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 20h
The Bloustein School invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position in #HealthAdministration, with appointment expected to begin July 2026. This is a multi-year teaching appointment. Visit jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/267664 for full position posting and application details.

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Johan P. Olsen, Martin Heidenreich

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Dave Jones @cleanpowerdave.bsky.social · 1d
NEW: India is avoiding the fossil fuel detour 🪝

Where China built first on coal and gas, India is taking a shortcut >>> read in 5 graphics🧵

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 1d
🔎Antarctica may be vulnerable to invasion by Poa annua from a range of populations around the globe

Poa annua L. is the only plant species that successfully invaded Antarctica, despite its high isolation and extreme environmental conditions🌱 🗻

Find out more:https://buff.ly/InELGux

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Power is moving into solar power plants. ☀️ "Adding solar energy to our balanced resource mix is a significant step for MEAG Power and our participants,” said MEAG Power President & CEO Jim Fuller

Read more at:
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This Georgia power provider is upping its green energy with 500-acre solar plant
Why is public power organization MEAG investing in solar, and who will receive the power?
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Reposted by Wim Thiery, Julie L. Lockwood, Nancy­ Knowlton­

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 1d
NEW | 2025 was another RECORD-breaking year for the EU’s electricity transition, as wind and solar overtook fossil fuel generation for the first time.

Here’s what happened in the 🇪🇺 power sector last year, all in one thread 👇

🧵 1/9

Reposted by Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Julie L. Lockwood

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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 2d
New online! Bending back the curve of shark and ray biodiversity loss
Bending back the curve of shark and ray biodiversity loss
Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 22 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00120-2Global shark and ray populations have declined sharply, driven by expanding fisheries and inequitable gaps in catch, trade and distribution data. This Review assesses global status, highlights drivers of decline, and outlines the regulatory, market-based and conservation actions needed to reduce mortality and reverse shark and ray biodiversity loss.
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Tim Blackburn @mothyblackburn.bsky.social · 2d
If anyone here is interested, we have an online open event for prospective students on our @ucllifesciences.bsky.social biodiversity and ecology Masters courses. 28th January at 10:00 GMT Free and easy to register on the link below

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 2d
🔎 High-resolution multi-sensor technology reveals low collision risk to seabirds in offshore wind farms

These results highlight the need to revise collision risk assessments by applying high meso-avoidance rates and very high micro-avoidance rates for seabirds🕊️ 🌍

Read more:https://buff.ly/VmQ7gGC

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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The Ricciardians @ricciardilab.bsky.social · 2d
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McGill study identifies most effective methods for early detection of tench, an invasive freshwater fish
As tench continue to spread through the St. Lawrence River, a study from McGill University provides fisheries managers with guidance on how to detect the invasive species, an essential first step in p...
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Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) @besnet.bsky.social · 2d
🏢🌳 Business and biodiversity are linked through both dependencies and impacts.

The upcoming @IPBES.net #BizBiodiversity Assessment will strengthen the knowledge base to understand and account for these dependencies.

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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MPI for Evolutionary Biology @mpi-evolbio.bsky.social · 3d
Expressions of interest: Director at MPI EvolBio (f/m/d) — We invite expressions of interest from distinguished scientists in evolutionary biology with a bold, long-term research vision that complements our Institute. More information: www.evolbio.mpg.de/3856225/Dire...
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3d
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

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This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

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The Jersey Vindicator @jerseyvindicator.bsky.social · 3d
Sherrill order No. 2 directs utilities and state agencies to speed solar, storage and grid projects
Sherrill order No. 2 directs utilities and state agencies to speed solar, storage and grid projects
The order is the second of two she signed during her inauguration speech as part of her promise to controll electricity costs.
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Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social · 3d
Think outside the box and address the most pressing challenges in infection research with us!🧑‍🔬 We're offering 10 PhD positions at five HZI sites across Germany.
👉Don’t miss out—apply by February 28, 2026 and contribute to shaping the future of infection research
jobs.helmholtz-hzi.de/job/Braunsch...
A scientist wearing a lab coat is shown from behind, as she works at a fluorescence microscope.

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 4d
New online! Aligning climate-smart marine spatial planning and ecoscape restoration for global biodiversity recovery
Aligning climate-smart marine spatial planning and ecoscape restoration for global biodiversity recovery
Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 20 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00116-yMarine spatial planning (MSP) and ecosystem restoration are effective approaches to address marine and coastal biodiversity loss and meet Global Biodiversity Framework targets, but have been applied separately to date. This Perspective outlines how ecoscape restoration and climate-smart MSP can be aligned to deliver reciprocal benefits and accelerate biodiversity recovery.
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Reposted by Graeme S. Cumming, Mark Lubell, Julie L. Lockwood

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 4d
Antarctic warming from fossil fuel burning is driving the fastest breeding shift ever seen in penguins. Gentoo, Adelie, and Chinstrap penguins are nesting up to 24 days earlier. This increases competition for food and space, helping Gentoos expand but threatening Chinstrap and Adelie.
Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: study
Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday.
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Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Allan D. McDevitt

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 4d
Maybe there’s no better “natural #eDNA sampler” than a sponge. But here we show why #jellyfish maybe also deserve some consideration:
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Four species of jellyfish used to extract environmental DNA

Reposted by Brian J. Enquist, Julie L. Lockwood, Jesse R. Lasky

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Adam Markham @adammarkham.bsky.social · 4d
From Jonathan Jarvis, former Director of the US National Park Service, about the importance of IUCN and why it's a very bad thing that the US is withdrawing after decades of valuable and contructive involvement.
@iucnwcpa.bsky.social @adamiucnwcpa.bsky.social 🌎🌐
Withdrawing from International Union for the Conservation of Nature does not serve our interests
Conservation of nature is the pinnacle of soft diplomacy
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4d
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 4d
January issue: Perspective from Melodie McGeoch on how ecological drivers are shaping terrestrial biodiversity change in Antarctica. 🧪🌎
Web link: go.nature.com/3ZgxzSu
Readcube: rdcu.be/eZInQ

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 5d
🔵 @FAO.org welcomed the entry into force of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, and looks forward to contributing to its implementation.

More: https://lnkd.in/eX9za-ga

#BBNJAgreement #BlueTranformation

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 5d
Even today, some things can be said with absolute certainty. These lines will never cross again. www.nathanielbullard.com/presentations

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Nancy­ Knowlton­

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 5d
Plant species that was presumed to be extinct reappears after nearly six decades
Plant species that was presumed to be extinct reappears after nearly six decades
Plant species that was presumed to be extinct reappears after nearly six decades
www.independent.co.uk

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 5d
Good news! Having been declared critically endangered in 2023, young Atlantic salmon have been spotted in three rivers in north-west England for the first time since 2015, marking a “significant environmental turnaround”. fish

Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/7sjU50XWF6m

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High Seas Alliance @highseasalliance.bsky.social · 6d
⏳ Years of negotiation, advocacy & collaboration have led to this historic moment!

The #HighSeasTreaty is now in force, a testament to the leadership of governments, civil society, Indigenous leaders, scientists & many more ocean champions everywhere.

➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNEvO8
Promotional banner titled 'From Agreement to Action' featuring a shark swimming among a school of fish in deep blue ocean water. Text states 'Entry into force is just the beginning. Let's make ratification a reality. #GoToGlobal'. Image credit: Masayuki Agawa/Ocean Image Bank.

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Ecological Dynamics Dept. | IZW Berlin @ecodynizw.bsky.social · 6d
Led by Viktoriia Radchuk, an international collaboration shows phenological shifts in response to changing temperatures allow populations to remain stable or even increase in numbers.
Support from #sDiv @idiv-research.bsky.social

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Nancy­ Knowlton­

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Christian Breyer @christianonre.bsky.social · 6d
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c... - great news! In Germany about 1 GW of balcony PV has been installed in the meantime.
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar
A new bill in California is designed to allow small plug-in solar systems to connect directly to household outlets by reclassifying them as appliances, removing utility interconnection and permitting ...
www.pv-magazine.com

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Nancy Knowlton @nancyknowlton.bsky.social · 6d
A 900% increase in breeding birds at this rewilded farm is my news to me good news for Jan 17. #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries www.positive.news/environment/...
How a ‘dysfunctional’ English farm became a biodiversity hotspot
A trailblazing rewilding site in England has recorded a 900% increase in breeding birds in just 20 years
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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 6d
"Invasive alien species reduce the abundance of insects included in our study by 31%, and species richness by 26%, though these impacts are highly variable across taxa. Stronger negative impacts are found for invasive alien animals compared to invasive alien plants"
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Meta-analysis reveals negative but highly variable impacts of invasive alien species across terrestrial insect orders - Nature Communications
Insects are crucial for ecosystem functioning but face multiple threats, including invasive alien species. Here the authors quantify impacts of invasive alien species on four insect orders, with effec...
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