Nathan Jay Baker
@nathanjaybaker.bsky.social
A casual researcher keeping his head above water in the ocean that is knowledge.
Invasive black bullhead discovered in Lithuania for the first time, found at high densities in two lakes. The fish brought a N. American parasite and can spread local trematodes to native species. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.3391/bir....
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Invasive black bullhead discovered in Lithuania for the first time, found at high densities in two lakes. The fish brought a N. American parasite and can spread local trematodes to native species. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.3391/bir....
Insects lack a centralized trait database—but we have a solution. Our new paper proposes GRIT: a global repository using AI-powered extraction & open FAIR principles. We're calling for collaborators to help build this vision for insect science. doi.org/10.1111/icad... #OpenAccess #RESInsectConsDiv
Toward a global repository of insect traits (GRIT)
Biodiversity loss is accelerating, yet insect conservation is hindered by the absence of a centralised, comprehensive trait database. We propose the GRIT, a FAIR, open-access platform uniting datase...
doi.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Insects lack a centralized trait database—but we have a solution. Our new paper proposes GRIT: a global repository using AI-powered extraction & open FAIR principles. We're calling for collaborators to help build this vision for insect science. doi.org/10.1111/icad... #OpenAccess #RESInsectConsDiv
Reposted by Nathan Jay Baker
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 🧪
(with 15 figures!):
Comparison of historic and novel data reveals higher contemporary diversity of trematode metacercariae in freshwater fish
Soon... 🔜 www.parasite-journal.org
(with 15 figures!):
Comparison of historic and novel data reveals higher contemporary diversity of trematode metacercariae in freshwater fish
Soon... 🔜 www.parasite-journal.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 🧪
(with 15 figures!):
Comparison of historic and novel data reveals higher contemporary diversity of trematode metacercariae in freshwater fish
Soon... 🔜 www.parasite-journal.org
(with 15 figures!):
Comparison of historic and novel data reveals higher contemporary diversity of trematode metacercariae in freshwater fish
Soon... 🔜 www.parasite-journal.org
🌍 Shape the future of ecosystem management
Session 2.04 @ SETAC Europe 2026 seeks research on spatial-temporal effects of chemical mixtures & multiple stressors. Help refine risk assessments and strengthen biodiversity protection.
Submit you abstracts by Nov 26, 2025
bit.ly/4qz9F1a
Session 2.04 @ SETAC Europe 2026 seeks research on spatial-temporal effects of chemical mixtures & multiple stressors. Help refine risk assessments and strengthen biodiversity protection.
Submit you abstracts by Nov 26, 2025
bit.ly/4qz9F1a
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - 2.04 - Ecological Effects of Chemical Mixtures and Multiple Stressors with Special Emphasis on Space and Time
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October 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌍 Shape the future of ecosystem management
Session 2.04 @ SETAC Europe 2026 seeks research on spatial-temporal effects of chemical mixtures & multiple stressors. Help refine risk assessments and strengthen biodiversity protection.
Submit you abstracts by Nov 26, 2025
bit.ly/4qz9F1a
Session 2.04 @ SETAC Europe 2026 seeks research on spatial-temporal effects of chemical mixtures & multiple stressors. Help refine risk assessments and strengthen biodiversity protection.
Submit you abstracts by Nov 26, 2025
bit.ly/4qz9F1a
International collab opportunity! IRISCC offers funded 1-3 week research stays at Germany's Rhine-Main-Observatory for early career scientists. Perfect for field sampling or lab work. International researchers can apply solo; German researchers need international partners. www.iriscc.eu/open-calls
Open Calls - IRISCC
Follow our Open Calls for opportunities to access world-class climate research infrastructures.
www.iriscc.eu
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
International collab opportunity! IRISCC offers funded 1-3 week research stays at Germany's Rhine-Main-Observatory for early career scientists. Perfect for field sampling or lab work. International researchers can apply solo; German researchers need international partners. www.iriscc.eu/open-calls
Sensitive aquatic insects reveal hidden impacts of wastewater treatment plants. While overall biodiversity seems stable, streams dominated by sensitive insects show significant functional changes. Read here: peerj.com/articles/201...
#ecology #science #biodiversity #waterquality #germany #insect
#ecology #science #biodiversity #waterquality #germany #insect
Stream baseline conditions shape functional responses to wastewater: evidence from insect-dominated sites
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are a crucial part of modern day infrastructure, cleaning about half of our global wastewater. However, the emergence of micropollutants and higher frequencies of ex...
peerj.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Sensitive aquatic insects reveal hidden impacts of wastewater treatment plants. While overall biodiversity seems stable, streams dominated by sensitive insects show significant functional changes. Read here: peerj.com/articles/201...
#ecology #science #biodiversity #waterquality #germany #insect
#ecology #science #biodiversity #waterquality #germany #insect
Reposted by Nathan Jay Baker
🌿 On #WorldHabitatsDay Europe’s habitats are in trouble.
📉 81% of habitats protected under EU law are in poor or bad condition — and most are still declining.
We need full implementation of environmental law, shows #EuropesEnvironment2025: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
📉 81% of habitats protected under EU law are in poor or bad condition — and most are still declining.
We need full implementation of environmental law, shows #EuropesEnvironment2025: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
October 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🌿 On #WorldHabitatsDay Europe’s habitats are in trouble.
📉 81% of habitats protected under EU law are in poor or bad condition — and most are still declining.
We need full implementation of environmental law, shows #EuropesEnvironment2025: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
📉 81% of habitats protected under EU law are in poor or bad condition — and most are still declining.
We need full implementation of environmental law, shows #EuropesEnvironment2025: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
Think all animals shrink with warming? Not so fast! Our 19-year long-term study of freshwater insects reveals complex patterns - species with flexible life cycles changed most, while single-generation species stayed stable. #Freshwater #Ecology #ClimateChange #BodySize
doi.org/10.1002/oik....
doi.org/10.1002/oik....
Increases in interspecific but mixed trends in intraspecific body sizes in German stream macroinvertebrates across two decades
The Anthropocene has accelerated changes both among and within species, altering the functional trait composition of ecological communities globally. Animal body sizes have broad implications for eco...
doi.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Think all animals shrink with warming? Not so fast! Our 19-year long-term study of freshwater insects reveals complex patterns - species with flexible life cycles changed most, while single-generation species stayed stable. #Freshwater #Ecology #ClimateChange #BodySize
doi.org/10.1002/oik....
doi.org/10.1002/oik....
In modern science, how do we decide what papers are published, what papers are written, and what papers are read? Its appears to all be about attention and it is elegantly put in this thoughtful piece of work:
jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/14/4/17.html
jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/14/4/17.html
The Competition for Attention and the Evolution of Science
jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk
August 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
In modern science, how do we decide what papers are published, what papers are written, and what papers are read? Its appears to all be about attention and it is elegantly put in this thoughtful piece of work:
jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/14/4/17.html
jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/14/4/17.html
Reposted by Nathan Jay Baker
The scene set for #SEFS14 in #Bolu, #Türkiye: the Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences
#BoluAbantİzzetBaysalUniversity
#BoluAbantİzzetBaysalUniversity
July 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The scene set for #SEFS14 in #Bolu, #Türkiye: the Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences
#BoluAbantİzzetBaysalUniversity
#BoluAbantİzzetBaysalUniversity
Excited to be presenting at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) back in my homeland!
May 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Excited to be presenting at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) back in my homeland!