🦝🧬Biological invasions in genome studies - new publication! ➡️To read more, please click on the article to be linked: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/br…

How superorganisms go extinct? 🆘😱 Today, we're being helped to answer that question by... mussels! 👍 📖The full article is available at: nature.com/articles/s4159… #mussels #extinct #uniocrassus #bivalvia

Plastic pollution is a global challenge, but the processes of its fragmentation into microplastics are not fully understood. A new study introduces the concept of the geography of plastic fragmentation, combining environmental and social sciences. #plasticpollution

Mussels have thrived in waters for millions of years, some living over 100 years. Yet their populations are now collapsing. New research reveals how pollution, habitat loss, and invasive species are driving this decline. Institute of Nature Conservation PAS scienceinpoland.pl/en/news/news%2…

ℹ️Lynx in Europe are under stress - show researchers incl. Polska Akademia Nauk Protecting lynx is essential for achieving #EUBiodiversityStrategy. Stronger conservation policies needed! 🔗Follow: bit.ly/4aJgVjb Biodiversity EU Research and Innovation IUCN European Regional Office Science in Poland Research in Poland

Can rivers create microplastics, not just carry them? 🌊🧩 New study by researchers from Institute of Nature Conservation PAS shows rivers can fragment macroplastics into microplastics via natural processes. Even with no new plastic, pollution may persist for centuries. 📄doi.org/10.1088/1748-9… #plastic

🔊 Can animal sounds shape biodiversity? A new study by IOP PAS researchers shows that bird songs boost species diversity in small forest patches, while predator calls reduce it but stabilize communities over time. 🐦🦉🌲 📖 Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… 📷D. Potashkin

New publication!😍 Ecological drivers and fitness consequences of incubation period in Ficedula albicollis (Collared Flycatcher): insights from a long-term dataset.🐦 🔗Link to the article: doi.org/10.1093/ornith… 📷Canva (MikeLane45)

Help map water chestnut (Trapa natans)! Since 2021 we track its sites in Poland, and now across Europe too. Report your observations here: 📢 iop.krakow.pl/kotewka

🐑 Help shape coexistence between wildlife and livestock in Europe 🐺 Are you a landowner impacted by large carnivores? Your experience matters! We are gathering insights from 1,000 landowners. Help us shape policies that support both livestock farming and wildlife conservation

CoCo project: ‘1000 Farm’ survey starts! 🐺🐻 We’re collecting farmers’ views on living with wolves & bears and protecting livestock in 12 European countries, incl. Poland. These insights will help find better solutions for coexistence across Europe. #CoCoProject #HorizonEurope

🐻 Close encounters with bears – how to behave? We're sharing an important article on this topic (in Polish): panel.iop.krakow.pl/uploads/wydawn… Photo: Canva

People and Bears: How Can We Live Side by Side? 🐻 On behalf of Tatra National Park, we warmly invite you to a special event dedicated to the LECA project, of which our Institute is an associated partner. 👉More information: facebook.com/InstytutOchron…

🌊🦠When lakes bloom with cyanobacteria, the whole food web is affected. Planktonic crustaceans widen their diets, but blooms reduce food diversity and threaten energy flow. This risk increases with climate change. 👉Read more: nature.com/articles/s4159…

🌦️The impact of weather conditions on avian breeding performance: insights from a long-term study – new publication! 👉doi.org/10.1186/s12983… #Birds #Ornithology #ClimateChange #BreedingSuccess #LongTermStudy #AvianEcology #Conservation #WildlifeResearch #FrontiersInZoology

Did you know that rubbish is the main cause of conflict between humans and bears? 🐻 In an interview with journalist Dorota Mękarska, Dr Nuria Selva from our Institute discusses how waste management affects the lives of bears. iop.krakow.pl/files/44/wywia… Highly recommended! 🐾