Lab of @zsofiahorvath.bsky.social Biodiversity & metacommunity ecology | Ponds, habitat networks & aquatic communities & Urban Ecology | HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research https://metacomlab.com/https://bsky.app/profile/metacomlab.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/metacomlab.bsky.social/post/3mtgmjmjca22aOur sampling campaign tracking the activity of #mammals and bats using #garden #ponds is nearly at an end! In this project, we set up an #emergence trap, a #camera trap, and a #bat detector at 80 garden ponds in #Budapest and surrounding areas. Details can be found in the photos and comments.19 Aug 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:yoxjhowkoekikvexmcaodiqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgmjmjca22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/metacomlab.bsky.social/post/3mqwlaixeuk2g🤩 A few exciting highlights from the first week of our summer survey! (Sound on! 🔊) 📸 Our wildlife cameras are currently monitoring the first 40 #MyPond #ponds, capturing all animal visitors until the end of the month, so we're hoping for many more exciting encounters! 🐸🐗🦉🐈‍⬛🦔🦡🐾 #citizenscience18 Jul 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:yoxjhowkoekikvexmcaodiqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwlaixeuk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/metacomlab.bsky.social/post/3mqpd2c5ixc25🌞 Heatwaves reveal just how important garden ponds can be for wildlife 🐸 #MyPond #citizenscience15 Jul 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:yoxjhowkoekikvexmcaodiqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpd2c5ixc25https://bsky.app/profile/metacomlab.bsky.social/post/3mmglms543s2b#Planet26 was shooting with our lab members @andrewhamer.bsky.social & Julia Horanyi to capture some moments of the #amphibian survey. #Lissotriton #vulgaris, #Bufo #bufo and a potential #Bombina hybrid were detected during that survey at Béka-tó. We are grateful for the support from #Normafa #Park22 May 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:yoxjhowkoekikvexmcaodiqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmglms543s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/metacomlab.bsky.social/post/3mmeqj6w4d22iA simple demonstration for school kids showing how #fish can trigger #algal blooms in small ponds 🐟 #Tadpoles also do much better in fishless #ponds, which is great news for #frogs! 🐸 If you need the recipe to prepare this, leave your comments!21 May 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:yoxjhowkoekikvexmcaodiqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeqj6w4d22i