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Nature Conservation @naturecons

#OA journal for all aspects of nature conservation. Now on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/natureconseā€¦

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Nature Conservation@naturecons
6 Jun 2025
We are moving to Bluesky! To keep up to date with the latest conservation research, follow us on Bluesky and Facebook. šŸ”µ šŸ”— bsky.app/profile/natureconseā€¦ šŸ”— facebook.com/NatureCons
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Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones at the @ESA_org annual meeting in Baltimore this August!
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A new article from the Guardian explores the spread of invasive raccoons in Europe, featuring research from our journal on their diet of endangered mussels in western Poland. theguardian.com/environment/ā€¦

Rampaging raccoons: how the American mammals took over a German city ā€“ and are heading across Europe

Many in Kassel have embraced the animal but the EU classes it as an invasive species and ecologists are divided about what to do next

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Read the research paper here. doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦

Predation on endangered mussels by invasive raccoons: a case study from western Poland

The raccoon Procyon lotor is an invasive alien carnivorous mammal whose impact on populations of native species in Europe is poorly understood. Raccoon populations are rising both in range and...

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20 Jun 2025
What are semi-double flowers? A new bramble species discovered in China displays the rare trait. šŸŒ¼ šŸ”— Learn more on the @Pensoft blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/06/20/ā€¦
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ARPHAPreprints@ARPHAPreprints
5 Jun 2025
Rediscovery of a thought to be extinct beauty: a second chance for conservation. šŸ”— doi.org/10.3897/arphapreprinā€¦ @naturecons

Rediscovery of a thought to be extinct beauty: a second chance for conservation

Rivulids are mostly specialized to live in temporary or ephemeral water bodies, and for this reason they are known as annual or seasonal fishes. Their limited geographic distribution, specialized...

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Learn all about our journal at @Pensoft's stand at the International Congress for Conservation Biology in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia! šŸ”— natureconservation.pensoft.nā€¦ šŸ“… 15-19 June šŸ“ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, stand #27 @ICCB2025 #ICCB2025

Visit the Pensoft stand at the International Congress of Conservation Biology in Australia

Between the 15thĀ and 19thĀ June, theĀ International Congress for Conservation BiologyĀ (ICCB 2025) will take place in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia, with the promise to become the largest 2025 global...

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The research published in Nature Conservation is now available on @BioDivLibrary, allowing researchers to easily access relevant biodiversity literature. blog.pensoft.net/2025/05/20/ā€¦

Journals published on ARPHA now archived in the Biodiversity Heritage Library

To date, the content available on BHL includes 16,000 legacy articles and also extends to future articles.

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The study establishes an effective in vitro propagation method for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii, showing that KNOP medium and prostrate explant orientation optimise growth without the need for added hormones or sugars. doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦

Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea...

This study investigates the growth and micropropagation of the rare moss Podperaea krylovii, under in vitro conditions. The effects of different growth media, plant growth regulators, and sugars were...

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We are thrilled to welcome Dr Xuanye Wen as a subject editor at Nature Conservation. natureconservation.pensoft.nā€¦

Dr. Xuanye WenĀ welcomed as a subject editor at Nature Conservation

Dr. Xuanye WenĀ is the latest addition toĀ the editorial team ofĀ Nature Conservation. He is an engineer at the Center for Biological Disaster Prevention and Control, National Forestry and Grassland...

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Researchers identify salinity, depth, and mesozooplankton biomass as key factors shaping springtime moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) dynamics in the western and north-western Black Sea. doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦

Ecological interactions driving spring dynamics of Aurelia aurita medusae (Linnaeus, 1758) in the...

This study examined the ecological factors influencing spring fluctuations in the medusa population of the moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in the western and north-western Black Sea between 2009 and...

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Part of: Black Sea ecosystem in the spotlight. doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦

Black Sea ecosystem in the spotlight

Recently, the assessment of changes in marine ecosystems and their drivers is an issue of crucial importance on the lookout for sustainable natural systems and service delivery allowing for long-term...

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Pensoft@Pensoft
7 May 2025
It's #DeepDay, a day to celebrate the worldā€™s largest, least explored habitat: the deep sea. Today we thank all those working to understand and protect the darkest depths of our planet. #DefendTheDeep šŸ§µ(1/7)
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Invasive non-native fish species introduced through human activities are beginning to establish in the Yangtze River, China, posing long-term ecological risks that require urgent, multi-pronged mitigation efforts. šŸ”— doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦
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Using GIS analysis, this study identifies unprotected areas in Costa Ricaā€™s TilarĆ”n Mountains with high #biodiversity and ecosystem service value, recommending them as top priorities for future #conservation. doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦

Establishing priorities for future land conservation to maximise biodiversity conservation and...

The Monteverde-Arenal Bioregion (MAB), located in the TilarƔn Mountains of north-central Costa Rica, contains some of the most biodiverse habitats in Costa Rica and also provides the backbone for...

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ARPHAPreprints@ARPHAPreprints
29 Apr 2025
Map of livestock density in Central Apennines: a standardised protocol. šŸ”— doi.org/10.3897/arphapreprinā€¦ @naturecons

Map of livestock density in Central Apennines: a standardised protocol

Effective ecosystem management requires a deep understanding of how human activities, such as livestock farming, impact ecological dynamics. Livestock farming influences vegetation structure,...

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Pensoft@Pensoft
22 Apr 2025
On #EarthDay, we thank all those whose research and initiatives deepen our understanding and strengthen our ability to protect the natural world.
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Zoosystematics and Evolution@Zoosyst_Evo
11 Apr 2025
Two new pirate spider species have been discovered in China. šŸ“ā€ā˜ ļø šŸ”— Learn all about them on the @Pensoft blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/04/11/ā€¦
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After decades of deforestation, Amazonian soils show signs of life as termites, ants, and other macroarthropods recover uniquely during natural pasture regrowth. šŸ”— doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦
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Not rising macaque numbers but shrinking habitat caused by human land use is driving human-wildlife conflict in SW China's karst region. šŸ”— doi.org/10.3897/natureconserā€¦
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