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Chhaya Werner, PhD
@restoration.bsky.social
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Assistant Prof at Southern Oregon University. Studying plant ecology, restoration, and fire ecology. she/her

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Apr 7
Thinking about restoration and landscape diversity? @holdenrestoration.bsky.social and my paper explores year effects as a driver of beta-diversity and heterogeneity
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Grassland experiment with square plots marked by blue flags, with different abundances of grass and forb species

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 3d
But seriously, look at that pollen production!

Reposted by Dustin Mulvaney, Brian J. Harvey, Stephen D. Murphy , and 4 more

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 3d
I’m recruiting a PhD and MSC student for fall 2026 working on the movement ecology and conservation of Mexican spotted owls in SW forests and rocky canyonlands. Exciting partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Great vibrant lab group, high impact research! 🦉

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Opportunities
***PhD and MSc openings – Movement ecology and conservation*** I will periodically support graduate students, postdocs, and other staff through the Biology Department at the University of New…
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Watch Duty @watchduty.org · 7d
When you're faced with an emergency like a wildfire, where do you turn for information?

As of today, everyone across 50 U.S. states can now rely on Watch Duty: Simple, clear, actionable alerts backed by a powerhouse team that combines cutting-edge technology with nonstop human monitoring.

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 7d
So sorry to hear this. I initially found your work through a web search on slime molds, and know I wouldn't be able to successfully search + find the same thing today

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 7d
Wildlife tracking! I'm reposting things I made this past year. If you look closely at the deer tracks you'll see I added the hint that they're double registering (hind foot is stepping into the same spot as front foot).
A six-panel comic titled "Wildlife Tracking Tips". In panel 1, the text says "A white-tailed deer traveled through here," and there are white-tailed deer prints in fresh snow. In panel 2, the text says "An American Red Squirrel came by," and the leap marks of a red squirrel are in the snow. In panel 3, the text says "A Snowshoe Hare passed through," and there are the distinctive fluffy-footed marks from a snowshoe hare jumping across the snow. n panel 4, the text says "The Snowshoe Hare found a sword," and one of the front paw marks in the track has been replaced with a long thin line running alongside the track. In panel 5, the text says "The Snowshoe Hare is dual wielding," and both front paw marks have been replaced with long thin lines. In panel 6, the text says "The Snowshoe Hare tamed a mount, vastly increasing its jumping distance. You should run," and the Snowshoe Hare trail runs into a deer track and disappears.

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 13d
This is so cool! I really enjoyed the paper's specific highlighting of savannah indicator species in these historical and cultural contexts

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ashishnerlekar.bsky.social @ashishnerlekar.bsky.social · 13d
Our timely study set in western India, which utilizes #indigenous traditional literature dating back to 750yrs, provides 1 such line of evidence. Contradicting t popular notion of a forested-past, historical nature descriptions revealed a major% of plants typical of savannas. 5/n

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 18d
Oregon has some suggestions for you 😆

Reposted by Brian J. Enquist, Monica G. Turner, Jason Stajich , and 5 more

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Seema Sheth @seemasheth.bsky.social · Nov 7
Amy Angert and I are recruiting a #postdoc to participate in a collaborative NSF-funded study of demographic responses to climate across the geographic range of the scarlet monkeyflower. Please repost! jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224...

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Nov 4
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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · Nov 4
Amy Bowers Cordalis’ new book, The Water Remembers, weaves together memoir, historical narrative nonfiction, legal battles and family to tell the story of the largest dam removal project in history.

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‘It’s a story of hope’: Reflections on undamming the Klamath - High Country News
A Q&A with Amy Bowers Cordalis about her new book on the multigenerational effort towards dam removal.
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Reposted by Jesse M. Shapiro, Jesse R. Lasky, Chhaya M. Werner , and 2 more

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Rachel Germain @gerlame.bsky.social · Nov 3
Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15

Please share far and wide 🚀

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities
Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2-year (2026-2028) - 2 positions OPENAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in resea...
biodiversity.ubc.ca

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Patrick A. Jansen, Chhaya M. Werner , and 3 more

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Tess Grainger @tessgrainger.bsky.social · Nov 3
New paper out today in Ecology Letters! In this synthesis we dive into the equilibrium assumption in ecology - why it's everywhere in ecological theory, the evidence for it in nature, when meeting the assumption is important, how to achieve it in empirical research, and more! tinyurl.com/yh6kyysm
Drawing of a researcher looking out thoughtfully at mountains, grasslands and intertidal study systems

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Oct 31
Was reminded on a beautiful trip to the Klamath River today how intensely we would love to collaborate with folks studying pollinators in this space. Amazing restoration of the reservoirs with so much going on. N CA and OR pollinator peeps, we have veg data and would love to chat!

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Oct 24
Consistent with our findings in west side sierra where shrubs impacts on pine and fir seedlings depended on how hot the year was!

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Steph likes native plants @dendromecon27.bsky.social · Oct 24
Turns out that planted Jeffrey pine seedlings in the eastern Sierra have higher survival under shrubs than in the open.

Most foresters will tell you that shrubs are detrimental, but most of that data come from more productive, western slope sites where shrubs get much bigger 🤔

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Oct 22
Maybe it was a 12" increment borer

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Oct 16
WOCinEEB is preparing for this year's round of mentorship groups, so it's a great time to connect!
wocineeb.bsky.social WOCinEEB @wocineeb.bsky.social · Jan 28
Hey there Blue Sky! We are WOCinEEB, an organization for women of color & non-binary people of color in ecology, evolutionary biology, & allied fields. We offer formal & informal mentorship programs for all career stages & a space for community positivity. Join us & find your people!

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WOC IN EEB
An online community of women of color and non-binary people of color in ecology, evolutionary biology, and allied fields
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Dr. Gita Gnanadesikan ❌👑 @ggnanadesikan.bsky.social · Oct 15
The Women of Color in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology community (WOCinEEB; non-binary inclusive) is doing another round of matching for one-on-one mentorship!

You can sign up here: forms.gle/Cfk3Y5CZksSS...

I'm also happy to answer any questions!

#Mentorship #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology
WOC in EEB mentorship sign up form 2025
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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Oct 15
If you're interested in what two years of revegetation look like in the Klamath reservoirs, I'm presenting this Thursday at the Native Plant Society of Oregon, Siskiyou chapter meeting!
Drained reservoir with bright orange flowers in the foreground and a patchwork of brown soil and bright green vegetation in the background. The Klamath river runs through the middle

Reposted by Jessica A. Gephart, Chhaya M. Werner

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Albert Ruhí @albertruhi.bsky.social · Oct 13
Last two days to apply! #postdocjobs #remotesensing #ecology
albertruhi.bsky.social Albert Ruhí @albertruhi.bsky.social · Sep 23
Looking for a postdoc, and interested in river-coastal linkages, #remote sensing, and time series analysis? Come work with us @natureatcal.bsky.social on an exciting project led by @rachelspatial.bsky.social! CC @sfs-src.bsky.social @aslo.org @cerfscience.bsky.social ‪‪@caseagrant.bsky.social‬
rachelspatial.bsky.social Rachel Carlson @rachelspatial.bsky.social · Sep 22
We're hiring! My lab is seeking a 2-yr Postdoc in 🌊 marine ecology + 🛰️ remote sensing. You'll work with a big team (including @albertruhi.bsky.social @cgerleinsafdi.bsky.social) to study the impacts of changing rainfall on marine freshwater plumes + coastal organisms. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05114

Reposted by Monica G. Turner, Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Ghislain Vieilledent , and 3 more

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Tim Curran @timcurran.bsky.social · Oct 8
Great PhD opportunity with an excellent supervisor:

Quantify traits of tree species across the western US to determine how tree populations and forest communities will respond to drought and fire.

plant-traits.net/lab-openings/
Lab openings | Laughlin Research Lab
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Oct 1
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Sep 30
Really looking forward to meeting and learning from amazing scientists and restoration practitioners this week! Anyone else going to be at #SER2025 in Denver? 🌱 🦋

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Delphine K. Farmer, Chhaya M. Werner

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · Sep 29
Spooky season approaches, so I'm going to repost some of my Halloween comics from years past.
A four panel comic called Happy Halloween From The Birds. In panel 1, a pileated woodpecker has pecked its huge gaping rectangular holes in a pumpkin. In panel 2, a yellow-bellied sapsucker has pecked a face using its standard rows of small holes. In panel 3, a satin bowerbird has carved a pumpkin into a bower and placed its favorite blue candies all around it. In panel 4, a loggerhead shrike has impaled mini pumpkins on a fence's metal spikes and is saying "fight me."

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Sep 19
I know it can feel like shouting into the void, but judges consider these public comments when weighing decisions
goesbykim.bsky.social Shi En Kim @goesbykim.bsky.social · Sep 19
Today is the last day to share your thoughts on the federal government's plan to revoke the roadless rule on Forest Service lands. When the clock strikes midnight (ET), the comment portal will close.

Looking for your Cinderella moment? Go comment now!!!
How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News
The deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19.
www.hcn.org

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Shi En Kim @goesbykim.bsky.social · Sep 19
Today is the last day to share your thoughts on the federal government's plan to revoke the roadless rule on Forest Service lands. When the clock strikes midnight (ET), the comment portal will close.

Looking for your Cinderella moment? Go comment now!!!
How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News
The deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19.
www.hcn.org

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Zack Steel 🪶🦇🌲🔥 @zacksteel.bsky.social · Sep 10
We do science at places like Teakettle in the hopes of informing better decisions. But moments like these make it feel like our science is just informing future historians of our decline.

Reposted by Stephen D. Murphy, Chhaya M. Werner, Justin C. Luong

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Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️‍🌈🌾 @justinluong.com · Aug 27
We know diversity = more ideas, novelty, advancement and desirable outcomes but how do we recruit and retain diversity? In our paper, me and other LGBTQ+ restoration ecologists outline issues and solutions to retaining and supporting queer ecologists
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Inclusive restoration: ten recommendations to support LGBTQ+ researchers in restoration science
Scientists who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or members of other marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+) face serious disparities compared to their n...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Aug 27
"I will judge Bolton when I see what allegations emerge from this investigation, if any, and when I can evaluate the evidence in support of those allegations. But I don’t need to wait that long to judge the FBI’s conduct."
The Bolton Raid Was Designed to Scare Us
I know because I was the first one there.
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