Professor @Mizoram University, Department of Forestry, Aizawl, India Asso Ed @FunEcology SeedArc Coordinator Team Member: http://www.unioviedo.es/seedarc/ Fellow: @AvHStiftung | @jsps_sns 📖 #SeedEcology #Forestry #CitizenSciencehttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mw7bjadwl22kwww.biodiful.org#/soundscapes... https://www.biodiful.org/#/soundscapes_en23 Sep 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7bjadwl22khttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mtgcws64xs2bRead this “Behind the Paper” blog to learn more about the study: https://communities.springernature.com/posts/do-non-native-plants-need-fungal-partners-to-succeed [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgcws64xs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mtehg3si4k24Our study, published in @natecoevo.nature.com reveals that non-native plants succeed through different fungal strategies. 🌱 Grasslands → more non-mycorrhizal invaders 🌳 Forests → arbuscular mycorrhizal species thrive ⚡ Disturbance → shifts the balance https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-026-03144-918 Aug 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtehg3si4k24https://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mmebzmpzf22xTrop. ecosystem harbor ~75% of the world’s angiosperms yet remain underrepresented in ecological studies. #TSTD published in @newphyt.bsky.social bridges this gap (with 137k+ records, 44 #SeedTraits, 5K+ Spp. from 33 countries) built by 200+ researchers of #TSTDConsortium. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.7126821 May 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmebzmpzf22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mkmze7m7p22sNews coverage in @mongabayindia.bsky.social, on our recent data article "The Urban Trees of India (UTI): A Database of Trees in Built-Up Areas of India' published in @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-database-captures-urban-tree-diversity/29 Apr 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmze7m7p22shttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mkffwpgyrc2iDelayed Seed Germination as a Strategy to Cope With Environmental Stress and Disturbance - Fernández‐Pascual - 2026 - Journal of Vegetation Science - Wiley Online Library https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvs.7014026 Apr 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkffwpgyrc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mj4q2j46nk2cIn India, #CitizenScience is thriving—but plants are missing from the spotlight. 📊 Analysis of #CitSciIndia (2020–23) conferences (citsci-india.org) show: 78% projects focus on fauna 🐦🦋 Only 15% have sole focus on flora 🌿 This imbalance reflects #PlantBlindness 🔗 Read: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-026-02171-110 Apr 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4q2j46nk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mie7t5ydxs2j🌳 Excited to share our data paper: Urban Trees of India (UTI). A first-of-its-kind national database documenting 742 tree spp across 380 urban areas. 🌱 Key insights: ~58% spp are evergreen; ~41% non-native spp reflect urban biogeographic mixing; ~10% spp are threatened https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.7006331 Mar 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mie7t5ydxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mi54y2xp3k2yOur handbook has already been viewed more than 2,300 times and downloaded by 364 users. Don’t forget to get this methodological reference handbook if you are an ecologist interested in trait-based ecology. https://connectsci.au/bt/article/74/2/BT25074/268491/A-handbook-for-standardised-measurements-of-plant28 Mar 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi54y2xp3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mhuyg7coek27Dear connections, please support this scientific study on how people perceive forests, led by researchers at CNRS (CEFE Montpellier & SETE Moulis) under the BIODIFUL project. Please take this short survey (~10m): www.biodiful.org#/forest Your participation will help them.25 Mar 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuyg7coek27https://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mhkhwzgl6c2aHappy International Day of Forests! 🌿 I’m celebrating it by sharing my recent book chapter on the seed ecology of Himalayan forests at the link below. https://linkedin.com/posts/shyam-s-phartyal-a520113b_tree-seed-ecology-in-the-himalayan-forest-ugcPost-7441014979371315201-ed52?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAhdzZ4BTuODil6NRrMOoVftJSnn_avfXhs #InternationalDayOfForests #ForestConservation #SeedEcology #HimalayanForests #SeedsOfResilience21 Mar 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkhwzgl6c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mhg5kw2mxs2vA handbook for standardised measurements of plant reproductive traits: from pollen grain to seedling url: https://connectsci.au/bt/article/74/2/BT25074/268491/A-handbook-for-standardised-measurements-of-plant This handbook discussed protocols for 58 reproductive traits of flowers (10 traits), fruits (6 traits), seeds (36 traits), and seedlings (6 traits).19 Mar 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg5kw2mxs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mgu67dezic2tDecluttering Seed Dispersal Modes: Bringing Clarity to Seed Dispersal Ecology - Yadav - 2026 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.7320312 Mar 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu67dezic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mgu5ersetc2lThis is an interesting survey. I encourage everyone to take this survey. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu5ersetc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mgn7vgew3k2lIf you are a plant ecologist interested in studying plant reproductive traits using standardized protocols, download your copy. Our paper has already been viewed by >1,400 researchers, and the full PDF downloaded approximately 145 times within a week. https://connectsci.au/bt/article/doi/10.1071/BT25074/268491/A-handbook-for-standardised-measurements-of-plant09 Mar 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgn7vgew3k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mgcexfsq4k2vFully open-access now, download your copy: A handbook for standardised measurements of plant reproductive traits: from pollen grain to seedling url: https://connectsci.au/bt/article/doi/10.1071/BT25074/268491/A-handbook-for-standardised-measurements-of-plant05 Mar 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcexfsq4k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mfql2v7rtk2fOur latest article in #njpbiodiversity urges for global biodiversity data infrastru that meaningfully includes Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities & Afro-Descendants. We call for decentralized systems to advance CARE+FAIR for ethical, inclusive biodiversity governance. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-026-00121-026 Feb 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfql2v7rtk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mfjxo7jusk2qIt was great to talk with #SahanaGhosh for #NatureIndia article about India’s growing #CitizenScience landscape. India’s citizen science movement needs backup https://www.nature.com/articles/d44151-026-00033-923 Feb 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjxo7jusk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3me2fwqhdn22iI am happy to be published as a contributing co-author in @natcomms.nature.com. The study, led and conceived by Daniel Lusk in collaboration with Prof. Teja Kattenborn, Uni of Freiburg, Germany & brings together veg surveys, CitSci obser, & trait data to develop PFT maps. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-68996-y04 Feb 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2fwqhdn22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/shyamphartyal.bsky.social/post/3mddcjniuqc2kI am grateful to @britishecologicalsociety.org for this recognition and sincerely thank all my students, research collaborators, and mentors for their immense contributions in shaping my academic journey. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:t4f4y4ylizyhdfbruvwtltbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddcjniuqc2k