'We need to stop treating soil ecosystems like dirt,' writes Professor Yvonne Buckley from TCD School of Natural Sciences in the The Irish Times. This is a fascinating piece about looking beyond the obvious in the fight for a more sustainable future.

Read it at: bit.ly/3sBTnrt

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Abstract submission for the 4th Ecology and Evolution, Ireland conference is still open until ** 1st November! ** Submit your abstract here: irishecologicalassociation.org/events/ecoevo2… for your opportunity to present at this friendly and welcoming conference

1. Tuesday 🧵PART 2. Before we talk about #ClimateChange , we might have a look at what happens to all the #Carbon coming off the bogs and into the rivers and lakes, i.e. the transport of terrestrials stores of Carbon to the sea. This is a great infographic from the C-CASCADES

A close look at how starfish walk.

Tá zó-eolaithe ó Choláiste na Tríonóide, i gcomhar le taighdeoirí Indinéiseacha, tar éis teacht ar scata speiceas nua sa chlann Nectariniidae - éin trópaiceacha ildaite ar a dtugtar “éin gréine”.

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Latest paper from Fionn Ó Marcaigh making the news. Zoology, Trinity College Dublin Trinity News Trinity College Dublin
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Join us in Dublin in January for what’s shaping up to be a great in person conference 😀

And we have a second position open at IHE Delft Netherlands, for an Applied Ecologist at lecturer scale specialising in Social Ecological Wetland Systems in the Global South. Closing date 11 November.

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Almost every conversation on how to increase diversity and inclusion in science compels someone to claim that 'we can either pursue diversity or excellence'.

I'm saving this editorial by Helmut Hillebrand to help those who are willing to reconsider their conclusions on excellence.

Would you like to work for the Irish Wildlife Trust?

We are hiring a Marine Advocacy Officer. This new member of our team will be working on our exciting marine protected areas campaigns. Find out how to apply here iwt.ie/we-are-hiring-…

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