Nick Smith
@nickgregsmith.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Texas Tech University and Director of the TTU Climate Center. PI of PhUnFETTy Lab. Plants, ecosystems, global change. he/him. www.smithecophyslab.com
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Like math and plant community ecology?
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
The Ecology, Evolution and Behavior graduate program at The University of Texas at Austin is top-10 ranked.
integrativebio.utexas.edu
November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Like math and plant community ecology?
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
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The U.S. has just emerged from the longest government shutdown in its history — a period of deep uncertainty that put science, safety, and resilience at risk. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The U.S. has just emerged from the longest government shutdown in its history — a period of deep uncertainty that put science, safety, and resilience at risk. 🧵
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Biological modeling is organized inquiry, but how should we think about the process?
My new paper in #EcologyLetters argues that we should model like experimentalists: define treatments, measure responses, validate, perturb, repeat.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/ele....
Do you agree?
My new paper in #EcologyLetters argues that we should model like experimentalists: define treatments, measure responses, validate, perturb, repeat.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/ele....
Do you agree?
https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.70251
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Biological modeling is organized inquiry, but how should we think about the process?
My new paper in #EcologyLetters argues that we should model like experimentalists: define treatments, measure responses, validate, perturb, repeat.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/ele....
Do you agree?
My new paper in #EcologyLetters argues that we should model like experimentalists: define treatments, measure responses, validate, perturb, repeat.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/ele....
Do you agree?
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New paper led by @bposch.bsky.social out in @newphyt.bsky.social . We reviewed evidence, mechanisms, and consequences of high temperature acclimation of leaf heat tolerance: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
High‐temperature acclimation of photosystem II in land plants
The effect of high temperature on plant performance and survival is a topic of great interest given the ongoing rise in global heatwave frequency, duration, and intensity. The temperature at which ph....
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
New paper led by @bposch.bsky.social out in @newphyt.bsky.social . We reviewed evidence, mechanisms, and consequences of high temperature acclimation of leaf heat tolerance: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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We are inviting the land surface modeling community to participate in a new Warming-Induced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Model Intercomparison Project (WIE-MIP) and launching a grant program to provide resources to modeling teams
October 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We are inviting the land surface modeling community to participate in a new Warming-Induced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Model Intercomparison Project (WIE-MIP) and launching a grant program to provide resources to modeling teams
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🌿 Join us at #EGU26 for session BG3.37 – Impacts of climatic extremes on plants & ecosystems! 🔥
We welcome studies on heat, drought & variability from leaf to landscape 🌍
Submit your abstract 👉 meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/sessio... @kateplantphys.bsky.social @alyssakullberg.bsky.social
We welcome studies on heat, drought & variability from leaf to landscape 🌍
Submit your abstract 👉 meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/sessio... @kateplantphys.bsky.social @alyssakullberg.bsky.social
Session BG3.37
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🌿 Join us at #EGU26 for session BG3.37 – Impacts of climatic extremes on plants & ecosystems! 🔥
We welcome studies on heat, drought & variability from leaf to landscape 🌍
Submit your abstract 👉 meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/sessio... @kateplantphys.bsky.social @alyssakullberg.bsky.social
We welcome studies on heat, drought & variability from leaf to landscape 🌍
Submit your abstract 👉 meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/sessio... @kateplantphys.bsky.social @alyssakullberg.bsky.social
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Breaking Plant Blindness, One Taylor Swift Song at a Time
🌸 Now in @botany.one 🌱
botany.fyi/dbmzro
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
🌸 Now in @botany.one 🌱
botany.fyi/dbmzro
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
October 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Breaking Plant Blindness, One Taylor Swift Song at a Time
🌸 Now in @botany.one 🌱
botany.fyi/dbmzro
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
🌸 Now in @botany.one 🌱
botany.fyi/dbmzro
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
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Postdoc Opportunity - Interested in plant scaling, quantitative botany, or theoretical plant biology? join our group to explore how plant form, function & scaling principles connect across levels of organization
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-plant-biology🧪🌾🌐
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-plant-biology🧪🌾🌐
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology on Simons Foundation
www.simonsfoundation.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Postdoc Opportunity - Interested in plant scaling, quantitative botany, or theoretical plant biology? join our group to explore how plant form, function & scaling principles connect across levels of organization
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-plant-biology🧪🌾🌐
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-plant-biology🧪🌾🌐
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❄️Just out : Eco-evolutionary modelling of global vegetation dynamics and the impacts of CO2 during the late Quaternary: insights from contrasting periods. 👀Blog post on Monday!
doi.org/10.5194/esd-16…
doi.org/10.5194/esd-16…
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-16…
October 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
❄️Just out : Eco-evolutionary modelling of global vegetation dynamics and the impacts of CO2 during the late Quaternary: insights from contrasting periods. 👀Blog post on Monday!
doi.org/10.5194/esd-16…
doi.org/10.5194/esd-16…
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Ending the week with this paper just out "Global Assessment of Environmental and Plant-Trait Influences on Root: Shoot Biomass Ratios" @globalchangebio.bsky.social by Ruijie Ding, Colin Prentice & @rodolfonobrega.bsky.social
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Funded by REALM-precursor to LT
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Funded by REALM-precursor to LT
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Ending the week with this paper just out "Global Assessment of Environmental and Plant-Trait Influences on Root: Shoot Biomass Ratios" @globalchangebio.bsky.social by Ruijie Ding, Colin Prentice & @rodolfonobrega.bsky.social
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Funded by REALM-precursor to LT
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Funded by REALM-precursor to LT
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Hi all! If you are a PhD or soon to be PhD looking for a postdoc in plant thermotolerance, I would love to discuss project ideas for the University of Utah Wilkes Center Postdoc Fellowship, app due late Jan 2026!
Msg me if there is interest. Tnx!
wilkescenter.utah.edu/funding-oppo...
Msg me if there is interest. Tnx!
wilkescenter.utah.edu/funding-oppo...
Wilkes Center Postdoctoral Program - The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy
Apply to become a postdoctoral scholar! This postdoctoral scholar program will help create the next generation of leaders in climate science and policy. It endeavors...
wilkescenter.utah.edu
October 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Hi all! If you are a PhD or soon to be PhD looking for a postdoc in plant thermotolerance, I would love to discuss project ideas for the University of Utah Wilkes Center Postdoc Fellowship, app due late Jan 2026!
Msg me if there is interest. Tnx!
wilkescenter.utah.edu/funding-oppo...
Msg me if there is interest. Tnx!
wilkescenter.utah.edu/funding-oppo...
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🌳 Sugar maples sacrifice nitrogen use efficiency for greater water use efficiency while keeping photosynthesis steady. This field test of least-cost theory has big implications for land carbon models. Blog 👇
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/tr...
@eaperkowski.bsky.social @nickgregsmith.bsky.social
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/tr...
@eaperkowski.bsky.social @nickgregsmith.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🌳 Sugar maples sacrifice nitrogen use efficiency for greater water use efficiency while keeping photosynthesis steady. This field test of least-cost theory has big implications for land carbon models. Blog 👇
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/tr...
@eaperkowski.bsky.social @nickgregsmith.bsky.social
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/tr...
@eaperkowski.bsky.social @nickgregsmith.bsky.social
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🚨New paper alert! 🚨
“Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum” is now in press at Tree Physiology!
@nickgregsmith.bsky.social @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/treephys/adv...
“Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum” is now in press at Tree Physiology!
@nickgregsmith.bsky.social @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social
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Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum”
Abstract. Photosynthesis links terrestrial carbon, water, and nutrient cycles. Photosynthetic least-cost theory suggests that plants optimize photosynthesi
academic.oup.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🚨New paper alert! 🚨
“Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum” is now in press at Tree Physiology!
@nickgregsmith.bsky.social @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/treephys/adv...
“Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum” is now in press at Tree Physiology!
@nickgregsmith.bsky.social @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/treephys/adv...
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Excited to share what I've been working on with the science community! Starting to get my PhD papers out as I get closer to graduating, and looking into next steps in my career. If anyone has any postdoc ideas, please reach out! 🙂🌱
New preprint from our lab - how miniaturized library prep drives down costs for target capture sequencing with minimal impact on recovery. Led by @madiraibullock.bsky.social and with two undergrad coauthors!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Fun-Sized Library Prep: Miniaturization is a valid method for per-sample cost reduction in targeted sequencing of angiosperm DNA
Genomic analysis of population structure is important to the conservation of plant species of concern. A limitation of using genetic information in conservation is the cost of obtaining large datasets...
www.biorxiv.org
September 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Excited to share what I've been working on with the science community! Starting to get my PhD papers out as I get closer to graduating, and looking into next steps in my career. If anyone has any postdoc ideas, please reach out! 🙂🌱
field work is good for the soul
but tough on the glutes
but tough on the glutes
September 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
field work is good for the soul
but tough on the glutes
but tough on the glutes
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Our annual meeting hosted this year by @youngryel.bsky.social at Seoul National University, brought together our international team to share research updates, plan our next steps and train our ECRs in remote sensing. A very successful week. Read more 👇
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/annu…
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/annu…
September 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Our annual meeting hosted this year by @youngryel.bsky.social at Seoul National University, brought together our international team to share research updates, plan our next steps and train our ECRs in remote sensing. A very successful week. Read more 👇
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/annu…
research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/annu…
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📢We're hiring! The second position with the #lemontree team at the University of Reading is a PDRA in EEO Carbon Allocation Modelling. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) in EEO Carbon Allocation Modelling:Whiteknights Reading UK
Interview date: 10 October 2026 (with the expectation that the appointment will start as soon as possible thereafter).
jobs.reading.ac.uk
September 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📢We're hiring! The second position with the #lemontree team at the University of Reading is a PDRA in EEO Carbon Allocation Modelling. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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📢We're hiring!! We have two positions to join the #lemontree team at Reading University. The first is a PDRA in Functional Biodiversity. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) in Functional Biodiversity:Whiteknights Reading UK
Interview date: 10 October 2026 (with the expectation that the appointment will start as soon as possible thereafter).
jobs.reading.ac.uk
September 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
📢We're hiring!! We have two positions to join the #lemontree team at Reading University. The first is a PDRA in Functional Biodiversity. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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#Botany2026 in Tucson AZ is going to be a great meeting!
If you want us to help organize a symposium/colloquium on your favorite topic in plant phys, ecophys, ecology or macroecology, let us know!
If you want us to help organize a symposium/colloquium on your favorite topic in plant phys, ecophys, ecology or macroecology, let us know!
We’re excited to announce the Call for Symposia, Colloquia, & Workshop Proposals for #Botany2026, Aug. 1–5, 2026 in Tucson, AZ.
Help us explore this year’s theme: Biodiversity at the Boundaries.
There is a hard deadline of October 16 for Symposia and Colloquia proposals.
www.botanyconference.org
Help us explore this year’s theme: Biodiversity at the Boundaries.
There is a hard deadline of October 16 for Symposia and Colloquia proposals.
www.botanyconference.org
September 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#Botany2026 in Tucson AZ is going to be a great meeting!
If you want us to help organize a symposium/colloquium on your favorite topic in plant phys, ecophys, ecology or macroecology, let us know!
If you want us to help organize a symposium/colloquium on your favorite topic in plant phys, ecophys, ecology or macroecology, let us know!
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Postdoctoral position in Forest Monitoring available. Know your way around spatial datasets? Join us to help monitor changes in Australia's precious forest estate! @westsyduhie.bsky.social
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Monitoring
Company Description: Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and most economically significant region. With 11 cam...
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Postdoctoral position in Forest Monitoring available. Know your way around spatial datasets? Join us to help monitor changes in Australia's precious forest estate! @westsyduhie.bsky.social
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...
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📢🌿Available #traits #FunctionalTraits PhD position in my group @westsyduhie.bsky.social, closes 30th Oct. Topics: “Climate adaptations in Australian native grasses”; OR “Plant resource economics”. Apply via WSU Online Portal. Eligibility and other key info here: wrightlab.wordpress.com/news/
September 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
📢🌿Available #traits #FunctionalTraits PhD position in my group @westsyduhie.bsky.social, closes 30th Oct. Topics: “Climate adaptations in Australian native grasses”; OR “Plant resource economics”. Apply via WSU Online Portal. Eligibility and other key info here: wrightlab.wordpress.com/news/
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Tomorrow at the #VERSI symposium, LEMONTREE PI Prof Sandy Harrison will be presenting at 4pm UK time (11amET). Don't miss it! register here: schmidtsciences.org/vesri/
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Tomorrow at the #VERSI symposium, LEMONTREE PI Prof Sandy Harrison will be presenting at 4pm UK time (11amET). Don't miss it! register here: schmidtsciences.org/vesri/
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
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"For our scientists" 🧪
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September 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"For our scientists" 🧪
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Are you a mammologist whose research involves natural history collections? Apply to be my colleague!
Assistant professor position with the Department of Biological Sciences and the Natural Science Research Laboratory at Texas Tech University.
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Assistant professor position with the Department of Biological Sciences and the Natural Science Research Laboratory at Texas Tech University.
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September 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Are you a mammologist whose research involves natural history collections? Apply to be my colleague!
Assistant professor position with the Department of Biological Sciences and the Natural Science Research Laboratory at Texas Tech University.
sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Assistant professor position with the Department of Biological Sciences and the Natural Science Research Laboratory at Texas Tech University.
sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
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What drives photosynthesis temperature sensitivity? New #GCB paper from #MichaletzLab grad #JosefGaren uses #FAsTeR to show it's 1‑day weather, not traits, origin climate, or phylogeny!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @globalchangebio.bsky.social
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @globalchangebio.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What drives photosynthesis temperature sensitivity? New #GCB paper from #MichaletzLab grad #JosefGaren uses #FAsTeR to show it's 1‑day weather, not traits, origin climate, or phylogeny!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @globalchangebio.bsky.social
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @globalchangebio.bsky.social