@julianschrader.bsky.social - Julian Schrader

11 Mar 2026 23:56 +0000

New paper out in @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social led by @westobymark.bsky.social and others The term ecosystem condition can imply an objective benchmark for what a “good” ecosystem state is. We argue for ecosystem valuation instead: it makes clear that assessing ecosystems involves value judgments. https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2041-210x.70279

09 Mar 2026 07:18 +0000

Exciting position at The School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University. We are looking for an Associate Lecturer in Plant Ecology. A great opportunity to teach, mentor students and contribute to plant ecology research on the Wallumattagal Campus in Sydney. https://mq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CareersatMQ/job/Wallumattagal-Campus-Macquarie-University/Associate-Lecturer-in-Plant-Ecology_R000022277

01 Mar 2026 10:24 +0000

New paper in @ecography.bsky.social led by Francesco Santi from @unibo.it: Plant diversity estimates of Mediterranean islands differ among biodiversity databases We show complementary biases among biodiversity data sources and highlight the need for coordinated sampling and digitisation. https://nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecog.08128

17 Feb 2026 22:52 +0000

New paper just out deciphering the global species–area relationship for plants with @biogeokreft.bsky.social @patrickweigelt.bsky.social and others in @pnas.org Across islands area alone explains 66% of variation in richness best described by a classic power-law model https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2518902123

20 Jan 2026 22:04 +0000

Macquarie University’s Downing Herbarium is coming soon to the Atlas of Living Australia. Our team at MQ's Plant Ecology lab will lead this project. Digitisation grants and biodiversity resources like these are game-changers, making available vital data for ecological research and conservation. https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/2026/jan-2026/turning-over-a-new-leaf-macquaries-rare-plant-collection-goes-digital

15 Jan 2026 00:14 +0000

Our new #EcolClips short is a little moment of calm for anyone who needs it—featuring the amazing leafy seadragon of Southern Australia. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oFIvkKZiuYc #Australia #nature #biodiversity #biology #ocean

09 Jan 2026 06:16 +0000

Our new #Ecolcips explores a question that has always fascinated me: Why do we need #sex (and #males) when it effectively cuts the reproductive output per individual in half. Check out some pointers on this interesting topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYCXdneYzz8 #reproduction #mating #evolution #male

22 Dec 2025 02:36 +0000

Mimicry is an evolutionary strategy in which one organism resembles another to gain an advantage. In our new #EcolClips, we explain the main types of mimicry — defensive, aggressive and reproductive — and outline how mimicry functions and why it is important in #evolution. #ecology #nature #science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=163gp7WIVVY

19 Dec 2025 02:42 +0000

Our new preprint out led by David Coleman, @westobymark.bsky.social and others: The most abundant plant species of Eastern Australia and our knowledge of their traits Just <1% of species make up 50% of the entire vegetation cover of Eastern Australia. https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.15.694514

18 Dec 2025 22:56 +0000

My @newphyt.bsky.social Tansley Insight is now published in an issue: Trait-based island biogeography as a tool for studying future ecological communities I provide an overview of recent advances in integrating plant traits into island ecology and highlight key themes for future research. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70551