We wrapped up with the IAVS General Assembly & heartfelt goodbyes. 💚 Thank you to all—see you at #IAVS2026 in Gijón, Asturias, Spain! 🌍✨.#VegetationScience #GreeleySymposium

Road Disturbance Shapes the Functional Composition of Native Plant Species but Not That of Non-Natives in the Arid Andes

Together, these committees, WGs, and regional sections connect, inspire, and uphold vegetation science globally. Interested in joining? Reach out—your voice makes a difference!.

Governance structure:.• Governing Board — Led by the President and Vice Presidents, guiding IAVS direction.• Council — ~40 members elected for 4-year terms, advising on decisions and holding the Board accountable.• General Assembly — Held annually at the symposium; all members.

Working Groups & Regional Sections focus on scientific themes and geographic collaboration—like the Ecoinformatics WG or the European Vegetation Survey—helping members contribute to collective efforts and applied research.

Special Committees are formed as needed. For example:.• Carbon Footprint Special Committee — Establishes IAVS’s environmental impact baseline.• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee — Champions inclusivity and visibility.

• Meetings Committee — Organizes symposia and excursions .• Membership Committee — Grows and enriches membership .• Publications Committee — Oversees the Journals (JVS, AVS, VCS) .• Website & Social Media Committee — Manages digital presence and outreach.

Standing Committees are permanent fixtures that handle key organizational functions:.• Awards Committee — Manages IAVS awards.• Ethics Committee — Oversees professional conduct.• Global Sponsorship Committee — Supports members facing financial or language barriers, and manages.

Ever wondered how the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) drives its mission forward? It's thanks to the dedication of our committees—here’s a quick breakdown! 🌿🧵

🌿✨ Throwback to the #IAVS2025 Symposium in Greeley, Colorado!. From the inspiring sessions to the beautiful flora we spotted 🌼🌾—what a week to remember. #vegetationscience #ecology #botany #ColoradoPlants

🌿 Student Presentation Awards 🌿 #IAVS2025.🏆 1st: Or Gross (Israel) – Stochasticity overrides priority effects in plant community assembly.🥈 2nd: Damian Vaz de Sousa (South Africa) – Polyploid evolution & ecology in an African geophyte.🏅 HM: Rachel Hopkins (USA) – 60 yrs of.

Congrats indeed Rachel Hopkins! 🌿🥳.

RT @vlozano_IAS: Happy to share the latest checklist of non-native vascular plants in mainland Ecuador 🌱📄. Pls ✅ here:.

RT @NatRevBiodiv: New online! Unlocking historical plant interactions in herbarium collections .

RT @JVegSci: Community-level stability includes temporal and spatial dimensions, but most studies focus only on the temporal dimension. Bai….

From picking wild asparaguses to studying vegetation responses to fire regimes

🌄 Pre & Post‑Symposium Excursions 🌿. Exploring CO & NM vegetation? We’d love to see your photos & moments!. 📸 Tag us in your posts from the field so we can share the adventure. #IAVS2025 #VegetationScience #FieldEcology.

🌿 Aug 3 Highlights & Wrap‑up | #IAVS2025 🌟. The symposium closed with Katie Suding’s plenary: “Going deeper in the tangled bank: biodiversity in a changing environment”, followed by sessions on Diversity & Vegetation‑Climate Dynamics.

🌿 Honorary Membership is the highest award IAVS bestows for extraordinary contributions to the Association or vegetation science. At #IAVS2025 we celebrated Valério Pillar, Robert K. Peet, Milan Chýtrý & Kazue Fujiwara—whose work continues to inspire & shape our field. 💚

The day also featured a special session “Learn about Indigenous Culture with Sidney Whiting” and ended with a joyful Symposium Dinner. Science, culture & community in full bloom! ✨.#VegetationScience #GreeleySymposium