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Sebastian Neun @sebastianneun.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Ravi :)

Sebastian Neun @sebastianneun.bsky.social · 2d

Fantastic team effort with my two PhD supervisors @marenstriebel.bsky.social and Alexander Wacker @animalecologyhgw.bsky.social.

@icbm-uol.bsky.social

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Sebastian Neun @sebastianneun.bsky.social · 2d

I am thrilled to share our new study which has just come out in @journalofecology.bsky.social! We show how the wavelength spectrum of #light shapes #phytoplankton communities, and associated consequences for trophic transfer. Light spectrum matters! 🌈🌊
#livinginarainbow

➡️ doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Light spectrum matters: Interactive effects of light and nutrients on phytoplankton communities and trophic transfer

Overall, our results showed that the spectral quality of light has a significant impact on phytoplankton community dynamics and the biochemical composition of lake seston. Moreover, the results sugge....

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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 5d

Happy to announce that #PlanktonEcologyLab researcher @marenstriebel.bsky.social received the university-wide recognition as best PhD advisor - already a second time. Congratulations and so well deserved
@icbm-uol.bsky.social @hifmb.de

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Monica G. Turner @monicagturner.bsky.social · Aug 4

Please, please, please-submit to good journals (society + reputed publishers), respect peer review, and do your reviews with integrity. So important. Thanks to all of you who do. @steve-carpenter.bsky.social @esajournals.bsky.social #Ecosystems

Science Magazine @science.org · Aug 4

A new study, based on an analysis of thousands of publications and their authors and editors, shows paper mills are just part of a complex, interconnected system that includes publishers, journals, and brokers. scim.ag/3H9kwwQ

Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds

Sophisticated global networks are infiltrating journals to publish fake papers

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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · Sep 12

The excellence cluster Ocean floor @marumunibremen.bsky.social @icbm-uol.bsky.social @hifmb.de opens two strategic positions at the University of Oldenburg. Please distribute widely
Scientific Coordinator: uol.de/job723en
Data Steward: uol.de/job724en

Data Steward within the Excellence Cluster OCEAN FLOOR – Earth´s Uncharted Interface // University of Oldenburg

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RiffReporter @riffreporter.bsky.social · Jul 16

30 Jahre #Naturschutz in #Brandenburg stehen auf der Kippe: Ein neues #SPD/#BSW-Gesetz soll Beteiligungsrechte kürzen, Schutzstandards senken & Bauprojekte erleichtern – ausgerechnet in Deutschlands Naturschutz-Vorzeigeregion. Doch der Widerstand wächst. @thomaskrumenacker.bsky.social

Brandenburgs Naturschutz: Geplantes Gesetz bedroht Schutzgebiete

Die SPD/BSW-Koalition plant ein Gesetz zur „Entbürokratisierung“, das nach Expertenansicht den Naturschutz in Brandenburg massiv schwächen und Schutzgebiete gefährden könnte.

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Company of Biologists Workshop: Why Are Cells the Size They Are?

Thank you to Workshop organisers Dustin Marshall and Craig White.

#Workshop #Biology #CellBiology #Cells #Community #Collaboration #Research #Researchers #Academia #Academics

Workshop attendees standing on the steps in front of the event venue. The individuals are dressed in casual to semi-formal attire.

Image text: Why Are Cells the Size They Are?
Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK
13-16 July 2025

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Anika Happe @anikahappe.bsky.social · Jun 19

In a synthesis of over 3000 population trends in the Wadden Sea, we show a substantial reorganization of biodiversity with over 38% of populations undergoing significant change (i.e., increases or decreases), identify winners and losers and critical time points of change! dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · May 29

AI doesn’t help you work less or get paid more, but does destroy the environment and climate.

Study looking at AI chatbots in 7,000 workplaces finds 'no significant impact on earnings or recorded hours in any occupation'

Despite AI’s promise to revolutionize white-collar work, most workers are using it sparingly—or hiding it from their boss.

fortune.com

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Anna Abalkina @abalkina.bsky.social · May 2

What is AI’s impact on paper mill production? Using the example of a single paper mill with 200+ papers, we can see a significant increase in 2024. There is clear evidence of ChatGPT use: a large number of short sections, bullet points, and AI-typical literature review.
#papermills

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · Apr 30

In case you want to know, here is a list of European alternatives to popular digital services.

(This is not an official EU site.)

european-alternatives.eu/alternatives...

European alternatives for popular services | European Alternatives

We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.

european-alternatives.eu

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Antonia Ahme @planktoni.bsky.social · Apr 17

Happy to share my final PhD chapter on the simultaneous effects of global change and heatwaves on North Sea protists! It was a pleasure to be a part of this amazing mesocosm project 🙌

aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Concurrent global change and marine heatwaves disturb phototrophic more than heterotrophic protist diversity

Anthropogenic pressures like ocean warming, acidification, rising N : P ratios, and marine heatwaves (MHWs) are affecting eukaryotic plankton diversity, though their combined impacts are rarely studi...

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Helmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · Apr 15

We offer a 5-year research position in the #PlanktonEcology lab in Wilhelmshaven. Are you interested in empirically testing ecological concepts? We offer a stimulating scientific environment, experimental facilities & support to establish an independent research profile
uol.de/en/job/postd...

Postdoctoral researcher in Plankton Ecology // University of Oldenburg

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Wissenschaftsrat @wissenschaftsrat.de · Apr 9

The German Science and Humanities Council and the German Rectors' Conference criticise attacks on academic freedom and declares its solidarity with US institutions and scientists. An attack on science anywhere is an attack on science everywhere. #AcademicFreedom #HandsOff

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Jakob Giesler @jakobgiesler.bsky.social · Mar 21

Next paper of my Phd project published in @globalchangebio.bsky.social 🎉Read more to find out what makes #Arctic #diatoms arctic and why temperate diatoms could encounter significant barriers in their warming-driven poleward range-shifts.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

What Does It Mean to Be(Come) Arctic? Functional and Genetic Traits of Arctic‐ and Temperate‐Adapted Diatoms

Climate change is expected to drive phytoplankton poleward, but successful establishment in new environments requires adaptation to multiple factors beyond temperature. This study compares two common...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Mar 6

Let's talk about this Nature piece in more detail.

I've rarely read something so anti-scientific anywhere short of the National Review.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Three AI-powered steps to faster, smarter peer review

Tired of spending countless hours on peer reviews? An AI-assisted workflow could help.

www.nature.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Anna Lena Heinrichs @alheinrichs.bsky.social · Mar 3

My first post is finally here:

I am very excited to share our newest paper in Ecology where we present the temperature-dependent effect of multiple resources on #phytoplankton growth, using gradients of temperatures, light and nutrients.

esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Temperature‐dependent responses to light and nutrients in phytoplankton

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Dec 5

This past week, I met so many scientists who use ChatGPT regularly, and I'm completely shocked and dismayed. RIP to originality.

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Anika Happe @anikahappe.bsky.social · Nov 25

I‘m happy to share our new review on the link between mixotrophic protists and stoichiometry led by Luca Schenone! Thanks to #WoodStoich for bringing together this motivated group of ECRs with Zoe Aarons, Minerva García-Martínez and @redoglioandrea.bsky.social!

📄 www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco...

Frontiers | Mixotrophic protists and ecological stoichiometry: connecting homeostasis and nutrient limitation from organisms to communities

www.frontiersin.org

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Charlotte Kunze @ckunze.bsky.social · Nov 25

Read our new paper in EcologicalMonographs esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We introduce a framework on how to partition species contributions to ecological stability in disturbed communities based on species absolute change in biomass and relative change in proportion.

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Sebastian Neun @sebastianneun.bsky.social · Nov 15

thank you Helmut! :)

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Maren Striebel @marenstriebel.bsky.social · Nov 15

Congratulations to @sebastianneun.bsky.social for winning the Wilhelmshaven Science Award in the student category!

www.wirtschaft-wilhelmshaven.de/wissenschaft...

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