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Valentin Klaus - Ruhr University Bochum

Valentin Klaus - Ruhr University Bochum

@valentinecology.bsky.social

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Professor for Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

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Valentin Klaus - Ruhr University Bochum @valentinecology.bsky.social · May 12

Delighted to share our recent open access work:

The EU Nature Restoration Law widely ignores the biodiversity of urban green spaces, although these are crucial for truly sustainable cities.

Countries must now define ambitious biodiversity targets for urban ecosystems.

doi.org/10.1038/s429...

Countries need ambitious urban biodiversity targets under the EU Nature Restoration Law - npj Urban Sustainability

The EU Nature Restoration Law could rapidly advance ecosystem restoration also in cities. Yet the law focuses on green cover but ignores the ecological quality and biodiversity of urban green spaces, ...

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus

Sandra Dullau @sandradullau.bsky.social · 9d

Ausblick auf 2026: Zwischen Solarparks & Grünland
2025 war für mich vor allem ein Jahr der Photovoltaik: Wie lassen sich Solarparks so gestalten, dass sie nicht nur Energie liefern, sondern auch Lebensräume schaffen? Diese Frage hat mich in Forschung & Wissenschaftskommunikation intensiv begleitet.

Foto mit blühender Wiese vor blau-wolkigem Himmel zeigt Grünland-Versuch von Sandra Dullau

Reposted by Doerthe Tetzlaff, Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Tommaso Jucker , and 5 more Doerthe Tetzlaff, Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Tommaso Jucker, Valentin H. Klaus, Pierre Mariotte, Maria Faticov, Karl Andraczek, Sandra Dullau

Journal of Ecology @journalofecology.bsky.social · 16d

🌱 Delve deeper into the ecology of soil with "The Ecology of Soil: From communities to ecosystems", a fascinating new book release from our Executive Editor Richard Bardgett!

🪱 Read more: buff.ly/6A4abeW

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus

World Food System Center, ETH Zurich @ethzwfsc.bsky.social · 23d

#JobOpening: We're seeking a Project Manager Research & Education (80%) for our Center @ethz.ch.

A unique role blending research coordination, innovative educational design, facilitating dialogue between science, policy, and practice.

👉 Apply until 20.12.2025: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...

Reposted by Ingolf Kühn, Akira Mori, Valentin H. Klaus , and 1 more Ingolf Kühn, Akira Mori, Valentin H. Klaus, Benjamin Wildermuth

WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · 29d

#PostDoc Alert! PhD in #Biology or #EnvironmentalSciences? Strong background in #ForestEcology, DNA-based biodiversity assessments, #Bioinformatics, and experimental planning? Our #ForestEntomology Group offers a 2-year #PostDoc position 🌳🧬💻: apply.refline.ch/273855/1798/... #ScienceJobs #eDNA

Job offer: PostDoc in “Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in European forests in the face of global changes” 80-100% (f/m/d)
The aim of the projects is to investigate the impact of global changes on temperate forests toward designing management plans that allows ecosystem resilience and high levels of biodiversity. Within these projects, you will develop standard and more efficient ecological monitoring methodologies to understand how different aspects of biodiversity and/or associated ecosystem processes, in particular deadwood decomposition, in forests are altered by global change factors such as climate change, disturbances, and management-induced structural changes at different spatial and temporal scales. Through this research, you will gain a better mechanistic understanding of these relationships as a basis for predicting future changes related to management decisions and climate change. To measure biodiversity, you will use cutting-edge DNA-based methods, such as e-DNA metabarcoding of fungi, from soil and dead wood, and detecting arthropods and mammals from vegetation surfaces. Data on biodiversity and forest functions will be analyzed in an interdisciplinary manner. Depending on your skills and expertise, you can focus on more technical aspects of biodiversity quantification using eDNA, fundamental ecological research questions on modelling ecosystem processes or the more applied design of management practices. You are expected to publish your findings in high-impact journals and present them at international conferences.
You hold a PhD degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences or in a related field and have a strong background forest ecology, in DNA-based biodiversity assessments (e-DNA metabarcoding), bioinformatics and multivariate statistical analyses, and/or experimental planning. Furthermore, we expect very good knowledge in R programming, a good command of English, as well as strong skills in scientific paper writing.

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Nathan Fox @foxnat.bsky.social · Nov 25

New comparative paper using questionnaires and social media images to under public perception of grassland aesthetics. Lead by @valentinecology.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#AcademicSky #Science #AIinScience

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Abdesslam Chai-allah @achaiallah.bsky.social · Nov 24

🟥 New paper out 🟥
Powerful flowers: Public perception of grassland aesthetics is strongly related to management and biodiversity.

With an amazing team: @valentinecology.bsky.social @davide-andreatta.bsky.social @foxnat.bsky.social & Franzi

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Powerful flowers: Public perception of grassland aesthetics is strongly related to management and biodiversity

Temperate grasslands provide various cultural ecosystem services that are appreciated in diverse ways. Capturing these diverse appreciations requires …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Jacqueline Hoppenreijs @jhthoppenreijs.bsky.social · Nov 12

A great excursion to the Ruhrverband in Essen with our Master's students from the Environmental Conflicts course today!

We learned all about reservoir management, stream #restoration and managing #IAS while accounting for other interests - thank you for having us!😊 @valentinecology.bsky.social

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Ruhr-Universität Bochum @ruhr-uni-bochum.de · Nov 10

Freiheit von Forschung und Lehre ist ein Grundpfeiler unserer Demokratie – und steht zunehmend unter Druck.

Mit der Kampagne #HochschulenZeigenHaltung und eigenen Initiativen bezieht die RUB Position: für Solidarität, Vielfalt und den Schutz wissenschaftlicher Freiheit. 💪

Grün-weiße grafische Darstellung dieses Textes: "Hochschulen zeigen Haltung: Wissenschaftsfreiheit schützen."

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus, Benjamin Wildermuth

WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · Nov 10

#PostDoc Alert! PhD in #biology or #EnvironmentalSciences with a background in #microbiology, #genetics or #ecology? Experience with #metabarcoding and #metagenomics🧬? We offer a PostDoc position in #soil #biodiversity: apply.refline.ch/273855/1794/... #bioinformatics #DataAnalysis #ScienceJobs

Job offer: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.

The Biodiversity and Conservation Biology research unit, investigates the diversity of life in its various forms, from genetic to the diversity of species and ecosystems as well as their interactions. For 2 years, starting in Spring 2026, the Community Ecology research group is looking for a
PostDoc in Soil Biodiversity 80-100% (f/m/d)
This position offers an exciting opportunity to participate in an international research project on “Integrating Soil Biodiversity to Ecosystem Services (SOB4ES)”. SOB4ES is a large EU Horizon project testing cost-effectiveness of soil biodiversity indicators and the provision of soil biodiversity-based ecosystem services to build better land management solutions that effectively implement the EU Soil Strategy (www.sob4es.org). In collaboration with international partners, your role in this project will be to explore soil microbial diversity and functions and ecosystem services across European land-use types and biomes. Your will analyse microbial biodiversity and functions datasets, preparing manuscripts, and publishing them in peer-reviewed scientific journals. You will also present the research outputs at local and international conferences and engage with stakeholders.
You hold a PhD degree in biology or environmental sciences, with a strong background in microbiology, genetics or ecology. You have experience with bioinformatics (such as running metabarcoding and metagenomic data pipelines) and data analyses (including advanced statistical models) and wish to develop your knowledge and experience in that field. Fluency in English (both oral and writing), ability to supervise junior team members, excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset are also key to success in this role.

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Jana Eichel @alpinebiogeo.bsky.social · Nov 6

On #mountain slopes, we previously found strong feedbacks between #geomorphic processes, #landforms and #plants. But what about #sediments? Do they matter for #biogeomorphic feedbacks? If yes, which sediment properties should we measure and how? Have a look! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Why sediments matter for mountain biogeomorphology

Grain size distributions, sediment and soil chemistry control feedback between plants and geomorphic processes across alpine hillslopes. With our developed workflow, this key sedimentological data ca...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Christian Rellstab @christian-rellstab.bsky.social · Nov 6

i am offering a post-doc position in my brand-new project TreeGD that will investigate genomic diversity of trees species in switzerland, with a special focus on gene conservation units, rare species (but not only), and seeds stands.

apply.refline.ch/273855/1782/...

Postdoktorand/-in in ökologischer Genomik 80% (w/m/d)

Die Forschungseinheit Biodiversität und Naturschutzbiologie untersucht die Vielfalt des Lebens, von der genetischen Diversität bis zur Arten- und Lebensraumvielfalt sowie ihre Interaktionen. Das für m...

apply.refline.ch

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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · Nov 6

Soils hold the key to our resilience. Our new Issue Brief shows how soil can:
✅Help tackle climate change
✅Support food security
✅Restore ecosystems
#BiodivClim #SoilMicrobiome #CarbonFarming #ClimateAdaptation
Explore the science: www.biodiversa.eu/2025/09/25/s...
Available in 5 languages.

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DBU Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt @umweltstiftung.bsky.social · Oct 14

🌍 Wissenschaft, die in die Tiefe geht: Prof. Dr. Sonia Seneviratne erhält den #uwp25 für ihre Forschung. Sie zeigt, wie eng Boden, Pflanzen und Atmosphäre verbunden sind – und warum Bodenfeuchte über Hitze, Ernte & Klima entscheidet. 👉 www.dbu.de/umweltpreis-...

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Akrotelm 🌾 @akrotelm.bsky.social · Oct 7

Studie zeigt:
Große Ackerflächen 🚜 heizen sich an heißen Sommertagen ☀️🌡ähnlich stark auf wie städtische Betonflächen, mit negativen Folgen für den Ertrag und den Boden.

"An Hitzetagen gibt es kaum einen Unterschied zwischen Berlin-Mitte und der Feldmark", sagt Pierre Ibisch, Professor für Ökologie.

Hitze in der Landwirtschaft: Das hält der Acker nicht aus

Eine neue Studie zeigt: Riesige Ackerflächen heizen sich genauso stark auf wie Betonwüsten in Städten. Doch die Landwirtschaft könnte ihre Flächen kühl halten.

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Sandra Dullau @sandradullau.bsky.social · Oct 7

Bei uns auf dem #Campus Bernburg ist der trübe Oktober ganz bunt 🌸🌼

(Einsaat war im Frühjahr - und hat trotzdem super funktioniert 🙂)

Gelbe und violette Blüten vor den Wohnheimgebäuden.

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus

Ruhr-Universität Bochum @ruhr-uni-bochum.de · Oct 7

Service-News für alle, die mit dem Bus zur Uni fahren. 👇

Bushaltestelle „Ruhr-Universität“ wird verlegt

Da im Uni-Center umgebaut wird, halten einige Buslinien sechs Wochen lang an anderen Orten.

Reposted by Marten Winter, Valentin H. Klaus

iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · Oct 7

🦝🌱Non-native species: misunderstood menace or ecological opportunity?

In the latest #InsideBiodiversity episode, iDiv sits down with biologist @smartenwinter.bsky.social (@unileipzig.bsky.social) to unpack the tangled reality of species on the move.

🎧 Listen now: insidebiodiversity.podigee.io

Reposted by Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Simon Roux, Jesse R. Lasky , and 3 more Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Simon Roux, Jesse R. Lasky, Valentin H. Klaus, Maximilian Hanusch, Benjamin Wildermuth

Oliver Bossdorf @bossdorf.bsky.social · Oct 6

JOB ALERT! Do you also love large ecological experiments? Become coordinator of our big new geo-biosphere experiment in @terra-cluster.org. 7-year position! Follow link for details.
@gfoesoc.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
@uslter.bsky.social

Please repost!

Stellenangebote: Universität Hohenheim

Aktuelle Stellenangebote der Universität Hohenheim.

www.uni-hohenheim.de

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Bundesamt für Naturschutz @bfn-de.bsky.social · Sep 16

Morgen um 11 Uhr startet die kostenlose Online-Vortragsreihe des Nationalen Monitoringzentrums im #BfN ins 2. Halbjahr 2025. Thema: „Faktenscheck Artenvielfalt“. Hier direkt anmelden: bfn-event.webex.com/webappng/sit...
#onlinevortrag #faktencheck #artenvielfalt #monitoring #biodiversität

Auf dem Bild ist eine Ankündigung für den digitalen kostenlosen Vortrag am 17. September 2025 um 11 Uhr zum Thema „Faktencheck Artenvielfalt – Was wissen wir über die biologische Vielfalt in Deutschland?“ dargestellt. (Foto ©Faktencheck Artenvielfalt)

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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · Sep 10

'Spatial arrangement of action-oriented versus hybrid agri-environmental schemes: implications for the optimisation of grassland ecosystem services'

ICYMI: New paper in Agricultural Systems led by Solen Le Clec'h & @valentinecology.bsky.social w @robehube.bsky.social et al

doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...

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Die Junge Akademie @jungeakademie.bsky.social · Sep 9

🔍 Wir suchen als Verstärkung eine Leitung für unsere Geschäftsstelle in #Berlin! 📍💼

✍️ Hier bewerben:
karriere.leopoldina.org/jobposting/e...

#Job #Stellenausschreibung #Stellenangebot #Organisationsentwicklung #Personalführung #Wissenschaftskommunikation #Wissenschaftsmanagement

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus

The International Association for Vegetation Science @iavs5.bsky.social · Sep 9

📢 #PhD opening at ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)!

Join the #VegetationEcology Research Group for a 4-year PhD on anthropogenic biodiversity changes in bryophytes.

📅Review begins Sept 22
Start date: Nov 2025

🔗 Detailed Information: tinyurl.com/3efj542k
Apply here: www.zhaw.ch/jobs

Offene Stellen | ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

Filtern Sie unsere offenen Stellen nach Ihren Präferenzen.

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus

Daniel Hering @danielheringude.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great PhD defense by Andrea Schneider today. Biodiversity effects of modified grassland maintenance on dykes in urban areas. @merlin-project.bsky.social @valentinecology.bsky.social

Reposted by Julia Koricheva, Jonathan Lenoir, John A. Finn , and 5 more Julia Koricheva, Jonathan Lenoir, John A. Finn, Tommaso Jucker, Valentin H. Klaus, Marcos Fernández‐Martínez, Pierre Mariotte, Karl Andraczek

Pete Manning @peteecology.bsky.social · Sep 8

3 year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Landscape Multifunctionality here in beautiful Bergen jobbnorge.no/en/available... please repost

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus

WSL-Eawag Biodiversity Center @wslbiodiversity.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our biodiversity seminar series is back!
This Wednesday (10 Sep), Maria J. Santos (UZH) will discuss how social-ecological processes shape biodiversity, and how biodiversity in turn regulates these processes.
Join us in-person or online! Everyone is welcome
biodiversitycenter.wsl.ch/en/events/de...

Reposted by Marc Lynch, Mary Bosworth, Dorothy Bishop , and 35 more Marc Lynch, Mary Bosworth, Dorothy Bishop, Elizabeth Stokoe, Catherine E. De Vries, Stuart Elden, American Library Association, Martin Paul Eve, Tanja Gabriele Baudson, Julian Webb, Fabián Muniesa, Elwys De Stefani, Daniel W. Drezner, Jussi T. Eronen, Veli‐Matti Karhulahti, Tom van der Meer, Julia Lynch, Caroline T. Schroeder, Alessandro Nai, Dariusz Galasiński, Els Torreele, Michael H. Whitworth, Étienne Ollion, Dolly Jørgensen, Petri Ylikoski, Tuomo Hiippala, Naazneen H. Barma, David Bartram, Mélissa Mialon, Paul Nightingale, Mauro Gatti, Raúl Pacheco-Vega, Florian Keusch, Tom Louwerse, Melanie O’Brien, Annette Yoshiko Reed, Lisa Colton, Valentin H. Klaus

Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · Sep 6

Academic authors, here's a peek into the black box of journal publishing from an journal editor if you can bear it:

Reposted by Valentin H. Klaus

Johannes Timaeus @johannestimaeus.bsky.social · Sep 4

Kürzlich war ich an der @ruhr-uni-bochum.de und habe ein Interview mit @valentinecology.bsky.social
gemacht. Wir haben uns über urbane #Grünflächen, #Biodiversität sowie den Austausch zwischen #Wissenschaft und #Praxis unterhalten. www.bio-kultur.org/von-urbanen-...

Von urbanen Grünflächen zu biodiversen Lebensräumen: Interview mit Prof. Valentin Klaus

www.bio-kultur.org

Valentin Klaus - Ruhr University Bochum @valentinecology.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy to see our new paper out! In short:

"Spatial (miss)matches of agri-environmental schemes and implications for optimization"

Find the open-access paper here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...

Thanks to Solen and @robertfinger.bsky.social @robehube.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de @usyseth.bsky.social

Reposted by Daniel Mietchen, Ian Brown, Magnus Johansson , and 2 more Daniel Mietchen, Ian Brown, Magnus Johansson, Debora Weber-Wulff, Valentin H. Klaus

Björn Brembs @brembs.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · Sep 3

This should have been big news!

Ten funding agencies from eight European countries have pledged to support a public infrastructure that is poised to replace academic journals:
FWF 🇦🇹
RCN 🇳🇴
Forte 🇸🇪
ARIS 🇸🇮
SRC 🇸🇪
FCT 🇵🇹
CSIC 🇪🇸
DFG 🇩🇪
Formas 🇸🇪
ANR 🇫🇷
Only two of them issued press releases in […]

Original post on mastodon.social

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Stephanie Schelfhout @stephschelfhout.bsky.social · Sep 1

Bravo @fornalab.bsky.social colleague @ellendevrieze.bsky.social with her talk “European cities manage their green space for people and biodiversity: a chance for urban (or ecosystem) restoration?” - collaboration with @valentinecology.bsky.social et al