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Joachim Mergeay

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European patriot - Scientist INBO Belgium- Assoc prof @KU_Leuven - conservation genetics of any species - climbing arborist - wolves - LCIE - he/him 💙🇺🇦💛 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-650

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Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · Jan 29

Our global meta-analysis of changes in genetic diversity across the entire tree of life indicates pervasive loss of intraspecific diversity, but there is a glimmer of hope: conservation actions and management interventions can indeed make a difference. 👇

Catherine Grueber @cegrueber.bsky.social · Jan 29

Out now in @nature.com! Our comprehensive meta-analysis of global terrestrial and marine genetic diversity demonstrates rapid loss of genetic diversity and identifies conservation interventions that could mitigate this process
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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#consgen #PopGen

Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss - Nature

A comprehensive meta-analysis of global terrestrial and marine genetic diversity covering more than three decades of research demonstrates rapid loss of genetic diversity and identifies conservation i...

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Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · 1d

How can there be peace when as we speak Palestinians are forcefully expelled from their houses and land in the West Bank? When Israel is dedicated to fully take over the West Bank and continue to treat Palestinians as third class people? Hold Israel accountable for violations of international law.

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Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · 1d

Steen voor steen breekt N-VA de democratie af. Traag maar gestaag

Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · 1d

Try to be an active force in the West Bank too, and end the illegal and increasing stealing of Palestinian land by Israel. Hold Israel accountable for its endless violations of international law.

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 3d

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

Front cover of the European Butterfly Red List, showing Polyommatus humedasae. The report can be downloaded at https://www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?name=red-list-butterflies-2025

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Jane N @jdopinkie.bsky.social · 2d

We are amphifa

Monica Carmean @monicacarmean.com · 2d

Amazon prime frog costumes are sold out. Good job, America.

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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 3d

I know it's the most minor of minor points, but reclaiming the iconography of Frog from Pepe Edgelords warms my heart.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

It’s not clear when the 9th Circuit panel will issue its ruling, but it will likely come before an Oct. 17 hearing

Troops to Portland still on hold, multiplying protest frogs, fact-check on Trump claims: Get caught up

It’s not clear when the 9th Circuit panel will issue its ruling, but it will likely come before an Oct. 17 hearing

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Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · 4d

Hope you had a nice morning swim!

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Ariel Brunner @arielbrunner.bsky.social · 4d

Tens of millions of essentially factory farmed poultry are dumped into the countryside each year. They boost the population of mesopredators like foxes, reducing ground nesting bird populations. They are an obvious avian flue hazard. They eat declining reptiles. Turn out they're also a health hazard

British Birds @britishbirds.bsky.social · 16d

Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease in areas where Common Pheasants Phasianus colchicus are released, according to new research.

Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
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Nicolas Tenzer @nicolastenzer.bsky.social · 7d

Nineteen years ago, on October 7, 2006, Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated by Putin's hitmen.
She was the first to tell the truth about Russia's mass crimes in Chechnya, which foreshadowed those in Syria, Ukraine, Africa and elsewhere. They could have been prevented.
Almost no one listened to her.

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De Groene Amsterdammer @groene.nl · 6d

In het nieuws | De diplomatieke euforie omtrent het Amerikaans/Israëlische Vredesplan reflecteert geenszins het gemoed van de straat.

Trumps ‘vredesplan’ voor Gaza is geen doorbraak, maar een dictaat in vermomming

De diplomatieke euforie omtrent het Amerikaans/Israëlische Vredesplan reflecteert geenszins het gemoed van de straat.

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · 7d

🧬 Interested in monitoring & reporting on genetic diversity?

🏞️ Our project GINAMO (Genetic Indicators for NAture MOnitoring) now has a blog & newsletter!

🐝 Please share! ginamo.org/2025/09/29/welcome-2

#Conservation #Genetics #Biodiversity #Nature #consgen #KMGBF #SciComm

Welcome!

Get to know GINAMO in 10 questions Welcome to the GINAMO (Genetic Indicators for NAture MOnitoring) blog! Whether you’ve already attended one of our workshops or are just discovering us, we&#…

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 9d

That's an amazing seawatch....
ebird.org/checklist/S2...

eBird Checklist - 4 Oct 2025 - Estaca de Bares--Observatorio de aves y entorno - 33 species (+3 other taxa)

Submitted by Ana Rivas.

ebird.org

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Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · 9d

#humanism #oneearth

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 9d

The Russian drones operations reveal two things that Europeans seem unable to admit to themselves. The first is that they are unwilling/incapable of stopping these operations and seem helpless to keep them from multiplying. The second is that the US government doesnt care and will not help Europe.

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bioGraphic @biographic.bsky.social · 13d

Canis familiaris? Maybe Less Than You Think

We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs--80%--live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.

by @scibri.com

www.biographic.com/canis-famili...

Canis familiaris? Maybe Less Than You Think - bioGraphic

We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.

www.biographic.com

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Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · 12d

Lobbying is destroying European democracy, on all levels. As usual, big oil holds the true power.

Ariel Brunner @arielbrunner.bsky.social · 12d

A propo the EC Omnibus-mania which we were denouncing yesterday. In case you where wondering who are the real beneficiaries (beside the intensive farming lobby):
www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-...

How Big Oil kills sustainability and climate legislation - SOMO

Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down the EU’s CSDDD When the EU finally agreed on its landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2024, it was hailed as a breakthro...

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De Groene Amsterdammer @groene.nl · 14d

Terwijl ‘antifa’ wordt gebrandmerkt als terroristisch, vragen antifascistische groepen zich af hoe je in deze tijd actie moet voeren. ‘We moeten opnieuw uitleggen waarom fascisme een probleem is.’

Terwijl antifa zich amper nog roert, moeten de antifascisten toch ‘total loss gemept’ worden

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Joachim Mergeay @jmergeay.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you for being a beacon of information and truth in Russia 🙏

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 15d

🇲🇩 Moldova, you’ve done it again.
 No attempt to sow fear or division could break your resolve.

You made your choice clear:
 Europe. Democracy. Freedom.

Our door is open. And we will stand with you every step of the way. 
The future is yours.

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 15d

Moldova’s vote is a clear yes to a European future.

Despite Russia’s massive efforts to spread disinformation and buy votes, no force can stop a people committed to freedom.

We stand with Moldova on their path to the EU.

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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 15d

September 29 is the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Babyn Yar.

On this day in 1941, the occupying Nazi forces began mass executions of civilians in Kyiv.

This horrific tragedy took over 100,000 innocent lives.
Never forget. Never again.🕯️🧵