Our study ‘The #global #human impact on #biodiversity’ is out @Nature https://t.co/l43XvFrxWQ 🌍🌐🐟🌿🪲 🫎🦋🐝🪲 Unprecedented #synthesis of >2000 studies shows humans are not only shrinking species numbers—but reshaping entire communities across the planet. 🧵1/4

Any of my followers still in this heII site? Can I interest you in a new method we developed for comprehensive assessment of biodiversity across the tree of life using #eDNA ? 🧬 Check our new preprint now on #SEQIDIST metagenomics

Proud to have led the @UNESCO eDNA Expeditions with the World Heritage marine programme! 21 sites, 250 kids, cutting-edge eDNA tech & amazing results! We identified 4000+ species—28 mammals, 86 sharks+rays & 120 Red List-threatened species! @IocUnesco ➡️ https://t.co/1qpcSdMSEg

🌊 We are glad to share our new paper that was just published in Environmental Microbiology Reports! This study investigates the #seasonaldynamics of #bacterial community structure and function in #surfzoneseawater at a recreational beach in Ostend, Belgium. Check it out here!

PhD alert!!! I am advertising a PhD position in spatial modelling in ecology. If you want to have fun trying to understand ecological processes applying cool models with pretty pictures drop me an email!! More info in the link (project 3) https://t.co/EfZ5ZrYxoa

https://t.co/N0fab9YfkT #aquaecomics2025 #eDNA #omics #metagenomics #metabarcoding #metabolomics #dPCR #marine #freshwater #ecology #biomonitoring

Seems to be a Capybara. They have very unusual molars.

@ShrewGod @ConservatorBram

@ShrewGod

Mammal specialists: found this skull in eastern Bolivia. Can anyone identify it?

Discover the seasonal dance of marine plankton! 🦠🧬Find out how dinoflagellates, Phaeocystis, and diatoms shape the North Sea's eukaryotic microbiome across seasons🌊 #mBio @michielperneel @VLIZnews @PascalHablutzel @MaereLab https://t.co/ugBA8TI5l4

#plankton #metatranscriptomics @michielperneel @jmeesvliz @PascalHablutzel @MaereLab (8/8)

Our study underscores the potential of metatranscriptomics as a powerful tool for advancing our ecological understanding of marine ecosystem functionality and resilience of the ocean's eukaryotic microbiome. (6/8)

Our findings support the hypothesis that Phaeocystis implements an adaptive strategy where it attracts and cultivates bacteria during favorable periods and subsequently feeds on them following bloom senescence and nutrient depletion. (5/8)

An increased expression of antimicrobial or immunity-related pathways during blooms of Phaeocystis globosa and Mnemiopsis leidyi points toward the critical role of biotic interactions in shaping community dynamics. (4/8)

Our study further reveals seasonal partitioning of key metabolic pathways among the predominant groups. We observed that diatoms and dinoflagellates alternate in their contribution to the production of fatty acids and other secondary metabolites. (3/8)

Metatranscriptomics is a powerful tool to understand the function of natural microbial communities. We present a year-long metatranscriptomic data set from the Southern Bight of the North Sea. (2/8)

In an article just published in @mbiojournal, @vliznews and @viblifesciences joined forces to leverage metatranscriptomics to investigate the seasonal metabolic dynamics of marine plankton. https://t.co/Qzc8W7zVlZ. A 🧵 (1/8)

#oysterreefs #soundscapes #noisepollution @sarahschmidy @pascalhablutzel @jmeesvliz @vliznews @JeroenHubert @maryannswatson https://t.co/dxYQcO1nLh (6/6)

Natural and anthropogenic soundscapes should be considered in reef conservation and restoration projects. Our data suggests that acoustic enrichment may be a promising avenue to bolster reef recovery in oysters. (5/6)