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The International Association for Vegetation Science @iavs5.bsky.social · Oct 22
📢 68th #IAVS Symposium: Understanding #Ecosystems through #Vegetation | 22-26 June 2026, Spain

Join us to explore how vegetation shapes #biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide!

📅 Call for Special Session proposals is now open: 15 Oct – 15 Nov 2025
👉 Details: gijon2026.iavs-meetings.org
#IAVS2026
IAVS Symposium 2026, Thematic 'Understanding Ecosystems Through Vegetation'.
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Barker & Harms compare the groundcover plant and arthropod assemblages within stands of Pteridium aquilinum & Ilex glabra to the nearby bunchgrass areas and found significant differences in the plant🌿& arthropod🐜species richness and species composition.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Starting soon!

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Join our 30' session on How to Write a Successful IAVS Travel Grant Application!
📅 28 November 2025, at 09:00 (BRT - Brasília Time)
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November 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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🌿My two (botanical)-cents🔍

In this forum paper, I reflect on the value of plant-identification expertise and offer a few ideas on how we can better highlight the role of botanists and their knowledge.

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Who Identified the Plants? Reclaiming Plant Identification Expertise in Vegetation Science
This article advocates for the formal recognition of botanists who identify plants in scientific publishing, highlighting their essential role in ecological research and data integrity. It proposes p...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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A new paper by Attila Lengyel explores how several invasive species-Asclepias syriaca, Solidago gigantea and Solidago canadensis impact plant communities inidivually and whether their combined effect has stronger influence.
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#invasivespecies
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November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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New nomenclatural proposals clarify the names and types of the class Phragmito-Magnocaricetea, aligning them with the International Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature.

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Nomenclatural revision, proposals (40–44) and requests (8–10) regarding some syntaxa of the class Phragmito-Magnocaricetea Klika in Klika et Novák 1941
In the course of a comprehensive revision of the syntaxonomy and nomenclature of the class Phragmito-Magnocaricetea Klika in Klika et Novák 1941, it appeared necessary to resolve some nomenclatural is...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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A new paper by Mologni et al. demonstrates that plant invasions 📉 reduce the degree of nestedness 🪹 on warm temperate islands. 🏝️
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#plantinvasions
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Are you working on your dissertation in vegetation ecology? 🌿
Join the @iavs-lac.bsky.social for an online session on how to write a successful IAVS Travel Grant application and attend the 2026 IAVS Symposium in Gijón 🇪🇸

🗓️ 28 Nov 2025 — 09:00 BRT
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November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Join our 30' session on How to Write a Successful IAVS Travel Grant Application!
📅 28 November 2025, at 09:00 (BRT - Brasília Time)
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November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Researchers revise revise the syntaxonomy of unique lichen communities found on old-growth beech trees in western Ukraine.

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Epiphytic lichen communities in old-growth beech forests of western Ukraine
Aims: To revise the syntaxonomy of epiphytic lichen communities on Fagus sylvatica from old-growth beech forests in the Carpathians and adjacent uplands, in particular (1) to identify the main syntaxo...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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In this study, published in Journal of Vegetation Science, we focused on the passive rewilding of old-established pine forests.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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New jobs this week!
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*Chair Coastal & Marine Sciences, VIMS William & Mary
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November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A new paper by de Tomás-Marín explores how tree canopy and soil nutrients shape the taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity of sub-Mediterranean grasslands. Their results underline the need of management actions in their conservation.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Would you like to study #functional trait diversity and biogeochemical dynamics in rapidly changing #tundra ecosystems? Then this #PhD is for you! 👇 You will do fieldwork in #Alaska, #Svalbard and #Italy and work with amazing Matteo Petit Bon. Apply by Dec 19

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November 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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In a case study on a subalpine meadow in Tasmania Gerwin et al. highlight the crucial role the local soil moisture has in how climate change affects subalpine plant communities.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Are you planning to attend the #IAVS2026 Symposium in Gijón, Spain? Travel grants are available via IAVS to support members needing financial assistance. Applications will open on 1 Dec 2025. Stay tuned!
Details : gijon2026.iavs-meetings.org/registration...
#VegetationScience #TravelGrant
REGISTRATION | IAVS 2026 - 68th IAVS Annual Symposium - Gijón, Spain
IAVS 2026 REGISTRATION Registration for the conference will open on 1 January – 31 March 2026 for the early birds and on 1 April – May 2026 for the standard registration.By registering for the confere...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Neltuma juliflora was introduced to Botswana to combat desertification and bind sand dunes, but soon became invasive. Chilume et al. explore how it influences plant species richness and soil chemistry.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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🔥 Postdoc: Biota-Cerrado on Fire (FAPESP)
3-yr position at LEVeg/Unesp (Brazil) on fire, open ecosystems & functional ecology.

Pós-Doc (3 anos) sobre fogo, ecossistemas abertos e ecologia funcional.

📅 Deadline/Prazo: 30/11/25
🔗 Apply/Inscreva-se: fapesp.br/oportunidade...
#Postdoc #FireEcology
October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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🌳💧📊 #PhDAlert! MSc in #ForestEcology or #EnvironmentalSciences? Excellent analytical and statistical skills in time-series analysis and experience with #treering methods🪵? We offer a #PhD position in #Dendroecology: apply.refline.ch/273855/1795/... #dendrosciences #ecology #ScienceJobs
Job offer: PhD in Dendroecology (f/m/d) You will be part of a project aiming to empirically disentangle atmospheric vs. soil drought impacts on intra- and inter-annual wood formation, and mechanistically model drought constraints on intra- and inter-annual tree growth dynamics (https://www.wsl.ch/en/projects/sad-tree) based on a unique monitoring network of 44 forest sites in Switzerland spanning 10 years of soil moisture and atmospheric climate data. In this context, you will contribute to the establishment and analysis of intra- and inter-annual time series of tree growth based on dendrometer, tree rings, and quantitative wood anatomy (QWA). You will be responsible for establishing improved empirical relationships of tree growth-environment interactions based on the long-term integrative Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Continuum dataset (tree & stand traits, physical environment), analyzing: intra-annual water- and growth-related stem radius changes from dendrometer measurements, early-season wood anatomy related to water transport and rehydration, and long-term drought effects on growth using tree-ring widths. You have a Master's degree in forest ecology, environmental sciences, or equivalent. You should have excellent analytical and statistical skills in time-series analysis, preferably in dendrosciences and/or tree physiology. Ideally, you are proficient in programming and handling of large datasets, and have experience with tree-ring methods. You are able to efficiently expand and acquire knowledge in topics relevant to the project. You have a proficient command of written and spoken English, are able to work in a structured, efficient and independent manner, and have a high level of team spirit and have good communication skills.
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Paneghel et al. aimed to provide insight into how abiotic & biotic factors influence the 🔥 post-fire 🤕 recovery of🌲 Pinus halpensis forests and how their effects vary between the shrub layer and the canopy.
#wildfire #forests #recovery
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Key Factors Influencing Post‐Fire Vegetation Recovery in Pinus halepensis Forests: Divergent Effects for Canopy and Shrub Species
Rapid revegetation of burnt forest is essential for recovering ecosystem functioning, especially in the context of climate change-driven shifts in fire regime. We provide a field-based assessment of…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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If you have an interesting piece of GIS-related research you want to share with the world, you're welcome to submit to JVS. Link to our author guidelines below ⬇️
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November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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📢 Thinking about presenting at #IAVS2026?
Abstract submissions are opening on 1 Dec 2025
Submit one 250-word abstract (talk or poster) via the online portal.
Prepare your #vegetation science & #ecology research—more info on website - gijon2026.iavs-meetings.org/abstracts/#c...
#Vegetation #symposium
ABSTRACTS | IAVS 2026 - 68th IAVS Annual Symposium - Gijón, Spain
Symposium topics Ecosystem-focused topics Cold-driven ecosystems: Alpine, arctic, and mountain vegetationDrought-driven ecosystems: Arid, semi-arid, and seasonally dry vegetationFire-prone ecosystems:...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Applications due by Dec. 1
ahancock.bsky.social Angela Hancock @ahancock.bsky.social · 20d
I recently moved my lab to Purdue University and am looking for graduate students. We are working at the interface of population genomics, quantitative genetics and functional genomics to understand how plants adapt to extreme environments. Reach out if you would like to discuss potential projects.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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von Büren et al. propose a novel, low-cost, and effective method to monitor above- and belowground microclimate in mountain environments year-round that withstands large animals and snow pressure and is suitable for remote areas.
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#monitoring
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November 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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📢#Postdoc opportunity: UMCES Appalachian Lab seeks a Research Scientist in Applied #Forest Landscape & Disturbance Modeling (Frostburg MD).
Work with iLand, engage #conservation/management communities, ~$57-59K + benefits. PhD required. Priority deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Details : shorturl.at/Ae1on
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM