Julian Schrader
Ecology | Biodiversity | Biogeography | Conservation
Senior Lecturer at Macquarie U, Sydney, Australia
youtube.com/@EcolClips
https://julianschrader.wordpress.com
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- Macquarie University’s Downing Herbarium is coming soon to the Atlas of Living Australia. Our team at MQ's Plant Ecology lab will lead this project. Digitisation grants and biodiversity resources like these are game-changers, making available vital data for ecological research and conservation.
- We also have a video explaining the importance of herbaria for ecological research: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtDk... #ecology #botany #conservation #research #science #biology #plant #EcolClips
- Reposted by Julian SchraderOn behalf of the SIB, our Japanese colleagues are organizing the 5th International Conference of Island Biology to be held in Atami City, Japan, from the 2nd to the 6th of November this year. We are looking forward to seeing you in Japan! More info: sites.google.com/view/island-...
- Our new #EcolClips short is a little moment of calm for anyone who needs it—featuring the amazing leafy seadragon of Southern Australia. www.youtube.com/shorts/oFIvk... #Australia #nature #biodiversity #biology #ocean
- Reposted by Julian SchraderTIBS 2026 conference was a great opportunity to keep disseminating the @peeer.bsky.social initiative and to present the field's New, Diamond 💎 Open Access journal @biogeographyjfab.bsky.social Grateful to Michael N. Dawson for the leadership and trust to co-lead this new endeavour #TIBS2026
- Reposted by Julian SchraderWe've just created an exciting new Phylogenomics Botanist role to join our vibrant team at Botanic Gardens of Sydney and help us build the NSW Plant Tree of Life! Applications close 26 Jan 2026: iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/phylogen... #botanicgardens #nswflora #nswptol #phylogenomics
- Reposted by Julian SchraderAs we near the final stages of #TIBS2026, Rob Whittaker shares exciting insights into the Frontiers of Biogeography journal —covering its development, impact factor, and a compelling call to action for @biogeography.bsky.social members to help grow the journal. ⏩ biogeography.pensoft.net
- Our new #Ecolcips explores a question that has always fascinated me: Why do we need #sex (and #males) when it effectively cuts the reproductive output per individual in half. Check out some pointers on this interesting topic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYCX... #reproduction #mating #evolution #male
- Reposted by Julian Schrader✨ PhD opportunity studying drought and heatwave effects on threatened plants ✨🔥 Funded by an ARC DECRA awarded to the amazing Dr Ilaíne Matos and co-supervised by Dr Sami Rifai and me! Limited by the character limit here, so please see the attached flyer for all the details - please share widely!
- Mimicry is an evolutionary strategy in which one organism resembles another to gain an advantage. In our new #EcolClips, we explain the main types of mimicry — defensive, aggressive and reproductive — and outline how mimicry functions and why it is important in #evolution. #ecology #nature #science
- Our new preprint out led by David Coleman, @westobymark.bsky.social and others: The most abundant plant species of Eastern Australia and our knowledge of their traits Just <1% of species make up 50% of the entire vegetation cover of Eastern Australia. doi.org/10.64898/202...
- My @newphyt.bsky.social Tansley Insight is now published in an issue: Trait-based island biogeography as a tool for studying future ecological communities I provide an overview of recent advances in integrating plant traits into island ecology and highlight key themes for future research.
- Reposted by Julian SchraderCongratulations also to six outstanding Tansley Medal runners up: Juan Alonso-Serra @jalonsos.bsky.social Antoine Cabon @acabon.bsky.social Andrew F. Feldman Julia M. Kreiner @jmkreiner.bsky.social Julian Schrader @julianschrader.bsky.social Zhongshou Wu 🧵2/2
- Reposted by Julian SchraderI'm recruiting a PhD student to study how predation shapes animal cognition and the conservation opportunities of animal cognition. Lots of fun field work in beautiful places : ) Please share !! www.eifwooster.org/opportunities
- Reposted by Julian Schrader🪶🌎🧪 WE'RE HIRING!!! Want to band fabulous birds on a far-flung island in the Western Pacific? We need to fill these 2 positions ASAP. More information here: birdpop.org/docs/job...
- Evolution can create species that look similar — or completely different. Here’s how convergent and divergent #evolution explain these patterns. At #EcolClips we take a look at classic examples to show how species adapt to their environments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnoB...
- New paper out in Ecology Letters! Led by Ennia Bosshard and Chris Kaiser-Bunbury, we show that proximity to natural habitat doesn’t consistently support pollination in tropical smallholder farms. Landscape complexity matters more than distance. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- If species competing for the same resources can’t coexist, why is nature so diverse? In our new #EcolClips video, we break down the Competitive Exclusion Principle and reveal the strategies that let species live side by side. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjoI... #nature #ecology #biodiversity #science
- Reposted by Julian SchraderJoin us tomorrow (Wednesday 26.11) in the Gilbert Suite for three jam-packed sessions exploring and celebrating Australian Landscape Ecology at #ESA2025, starting at 10:30am!
- Reposted by Julian SchraderRather excited to share that i've been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award!! Time to start working on uncovering how predation shaped the evolution of intelligence and how we can use that knowledge for conservation.
- Reposted by Julian Schrader[📢 #Recrutement #Postdoc] Looking for a post doc (29 month) to work on Protected Areas with us #ProtectedAreas. @celinebellard.bsky.social @oaggimenez.bsky.social @cnrsecologie.bsky.social more information here : 👉 bit.ly/43uRz6Z
- A portrait of one of Earth’s oldest living ecosystems — Australia’s ancient rainforests. www.youtube.com/watch?v=efjE... #Australia #ecology #conservation #EcolClips #species #biology #earth
- Reposted by Julian Schrader‼️ Call for papers! We're looking forward to your submissions to our Special Feature on “Scaling laws in (vegetation) ecology” 🌿First deadline for abstract submission: 30 November 2025 🌿Second deadline: Spring 2026 🌿Last deadline: Summer 2026
- Reposted by Julian Schrader📢 Only 9 days left to submit your proposals for Special Sessions for #IAVS2026 Annual Symposium in Gijón, Spain Don’t miss out — the deadline is Nov 20, 2025. Proposals can be sent by email. Further details 👇 gijon2026.iavs-meetings.org/abstracts/#s... #Vegetationscience #Vegetation #Symposium
- A bit of a mood booster seeing these amazing animals in action :) Our new #EcolClips on Platypus and Echidnas — the world’s only egg-laying mammals! #Australia #Sydney #animals #nature #science #biodiversity #ecology www.youtube.com/watch?v=kupR...
- And here also a short version of the clip: www.youtube.com/shorts/cjxVs...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderOportunidade de Pós-Doutorado / Post-doctoral Research Opportunity in our lab!
- Reposted by Julian SchraderAcademics, publishers, and non-profits unite to deliver diamond open access journals peeer.net/2025/10/20/a... #BetterPublishing
- Definitely one of my favorite birds in Australia :) New #EcolClips on the courtship and bower-building behavior of the Satin Bowerbird! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecyg... #bird #Australia #birds #nature #ecology #biology #wildlife #birdwatching
- Paper out in Ecology Letters! We - incl. @westobymark.bsky.social @biogeokreft.bsky.social and others - show that traits are linked to species’ colonisation and extinction probabilities on #islands — with direct implications for species persistence and the Equilibrium Theory of Island #Biogeography
- Reposted by Julian SchraderDon't forget to register for this month's Funk lecture! Click here to learn more: www.biogeography.org/news/news/oc...
- Why are polar animals compact, while tropical ones are lean with long limbs and ears? Bergmann’s rule and Allen’s rule explained in our new #EcolClips www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKG6... #Ecology #biodiversity #climatechange #teaching #theory #species #animals
- Reposted by Julian SchraderNew paper out today with @biodiversityguy.bsky.social and @lizardlab.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
- Reposted by Julian Schrader🌍 The International Biogeography Society’s 12th Biennial Conference — TIBS Aarhus 2026 — will take place Jan 6–10 in Aarhus, Denmark: conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-... 🐘🍃🌴We're looking forward to hosting it! #Biogeography is central to understanding the #biosphere & is more important than ever!♨️
- Reposted by Julian SchraderI am happy to share our new paper, introducing our glacier forefield study platform in the Dachstein and Berchtesgaden Mountains we.copernicus.org/articles/25/157/2025/ #newpaper #glacierforefields #alps And by coincidence just in time for the #imc2025 (Edited 10:17 via @skeetsapp.com)
- Reposted by Julian SchraderThermal drones are a promising tool for monitoring nocturnal arboreal wildlife, including elusive endangered species. They matched ground survey detection while covering more areas, greatly expanding our survey abilities. Read more: #unimelb Pursuit article: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/The...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderHappy to be able to share that our work investigating the efficacy of thermal #drones for nocturnal #wildlife surveys is finally published in @esajournals.bsky.social Ecological applications: doi.org/10.1002/eap..... Find a summary in @theconversation.com here: theconversation.com/drones-with-...
- What is Ecology? In our new #EcolClips we explain the concept of #ecology in a brief and concise way. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEoF...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderGreat postdoc opportunity: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderPostdoctoral position in Forest Monitoring available. Know your way around spatial datasets? Join us to help monitor changes in Australia's precious forest estate! @westsyduhie.bsky.social jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...
- Reposted by Julian Schrader📢🌿Available #traits #FunctionalTraits PhD position in my group @westsyduhie.bsky.social, closes 30th Oct. Topics: “Climate adaptations in Australian native grasses”; OR “Plant resource economics”. Apply via WSU Online Portal. Eligibility and other key info here: wrightlab.wordpress.com/news/
- Reposted by Julian SchraderOnly 10 days left to apply: We are searching for a senior postdoc (3 +3 years) in the field of theoretical ecology and evolution. The position provides the opportunity to closely interact with experimentalists and develop own research projects. Please RT. Details 👇: shorturl.at/iiiOv
- Our paper on species and trait abundance distributions in @jappliedecology.bsky.social is now out in an issue: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Led by Werner Ulrich and many other great colleagues.
- Thrilled to see my Tansley insight review published in @newphyt.bsky.social! I provide an overview of recent advances in integrating plant traits into island ecology and highlight key opportunities for future research in island systems. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderWe can't wait to hear Dr.Brian McGill's talk for this month's Funk lecture! Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/se...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderQuite some interests in the #Macroecology session of our Macrecology interest group wothin @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025 gfoe.org/en/specialis... If you want to be part of our highly international email list for jobs & more PM me.
- Reposted by Julian SchraderWe’re thrilled to announce that the GfÖ Annual Conference 2026 will be a joint event with the Nordic Society OIKOS (NSO), taking place in Odense, Denmark! 🇩🇰✨ See you on 14-17 Sep 2026! nordicsocietyoikos.glueup.com/event/nordic... #NSO2026 #gfoe2026
- Got inspired by all the fantastic research at #gfoe2025? Save the date for an even larger gathering of excellence in #ecology and #evolution at the joint #NSO2026 and #gfoe2026 meeting with @gfoesoc.bsky.social! See you on 14-17 Sep 2026 in Denmark! nordicsocietyoikos.glueup.com/event/nordic...
- What is #biodiversity and why does it matter? m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYt9... #ecology #sustainability #science #diversity #nature #ecosystem #conservation #future
- Reposted by Julian Schrader🎉 Congratulations to Dr Eamonn Wooster – 2025 Next Generation #Ecologist Award Winner! We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Wooster has been recognised for his outstanding work exploring how animals respond to risk in human-altered environments, with powerful implications for predator-prey dynamics.
- Reposted by Julian SchraderIf you are planning to attend our biennial conference, abstract submission will close Sep 1, so be sure to submit and secure a spot! conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderJulian loves to spend as much time as he can outdoors bushwalking and also co-founded a YouTube channel exploring the fascinating world of ecology, check it out: www.youtube.com/@Eco...
- Reposted by Julian Schrader🌿 September is Biodiversity Month - a time to celebrate our unique species and ecosystems, and the people working to protect them. This month, we’re spotlighting our early career researchers, like plant ecologist @julianschrader.bsky.social from Macquarie University. #BiodiversityMonth #nature
- Reposted by Julian SchraderA new journal category: Reflections. We're inviting reviews authored by research field leaders to reflect on a topic of their choosing, exploring the history of and provide context for the current state of our discipline. Our first guest is Prof. Mark Westoby #openaccess
- Reposted by Julian SchraderCome join us at the next Alfred Russel Wallace webinar "Diversity in island plant functional strategies" by Kasey Barton and the Society of Island Biology @islandbiology.bsky.social Everyone is welcome, please register (free) here: forms.gle/546VrpYBbccb...
- Reposted by Julian Schraderwww.publish.csiro.au/bt/Fulltext/... Reflection in Aust J Bot "Trajectories of ecology past and future" #ecology
- New paper in @jappliedecology.bsky.social Species and trait abundance distributions as tools for understanding disturbance effects and community assembly in applied ecology Great collaboration led by Werner Ulrich and other Check it out here: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderDo we outsource research conferences at our peril? For‑profit event firms reduce our effort, but fees are high and returns to academia low. Would not-for-profit society-organized meetings held at universities benefit the academic community more? peeer.net/2025/08/04/t...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderLast month marks 20 years since I started the Mongabay news service. Our growth has been shaped by countless people: brave reporters risking their safety to tell urgent stories, editors refining every detail, partners who believed in our vision, & readers who care deeply. mongabay.cc/gvDbLS
- Ever wondered how long a caterpillar needs to finish off a leaf? m.youtube.com/shorts/wsQ_I... #ecology #biology #botany #EcolClips
- Short clip about the Australian East coast www.youtube.com/shorts/JTkZp... Some nice and relaxing footage for those in need of a quick mental break :)
- Australia's amazing east coast 😍 Check out this 2 min clip featuring amazing wildlife and incredible landscapes! m.youtube.com/watch?v=dRoa... #Australia #Sydney #ocean #marine #conservation #nature #wildlife #diving #ecology
- Reposted by Julian SchraderExperts fear the leafy seadragon may be disappearing from areas hit by SA’s toxic algal bloom. With a limited range, losing local populations could mean losing the species entirely. Urgent action is needed to prevent permanent biodiversity loss. au.news.yahoo.com/50...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderVCS is looking for new members of the Editorial Board vegsciblog.org/2025/07/13/v... @iavs5.bsky.social
- Reposted by Julian SchraderHiring/Seeking a *permanent* programmer in ecological modelling at my lab @unibonn.bsky.social. We mechanistically model plant communities, island biogeography, species range dynamics, eco-evolutionary feedbacks, diversity gradients, tropical forests, vascular epiphytes. Pls rt! shorturl.at/Bzzdt
- Reposted by Julian SchraderThe WildCo Lab @wildco.bsky.social is recruiting 2 postdocs in quantitative ecology to work on mammal population estimation and monitoring from camera trap data. 🐺🐻🦌📷📈 Please share the word or apply to join us at UBC in lovely Vancouver, Canada! wildlife.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/0...
- Reposted by Julian Schrader🌿 Join Our Team as Postdoctoral Researcher in Regional Climate Downscaling at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL in Switzerland and lead the development of regional, highresolution climate scenarios for Armenia. @wslresearch.bsky.social @wsl-dme.bsky.social apply.refline.ch/273855/1747/...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderCalling all early-career ecologists 🐨 Mentee registration is NOW OPEN for ESA’s July Speed Mentoring Week! 🔹 Book up to 3 one-on-one sessions with experienced ecologists 🔹 Get answers to your biggest career questions 🔹 Flexible, impactful, and designed for YOU 🔗 Register now tinyurl.com/bderjjxj
- Reposted by Julian SchraderExciting news! Our society journal has been included in the Clarivate Journal Citation Report for the first time, with an impact factor of 2.5! It's an excellent option for fully open access publication of biogeographical research! biogeography.pensoft.net
- Reposted by Julian SchraderVegetation Classification and Survey has received its first ever Journal Impact Factor. vcs.pensoft.net/news/918
- Looking for a research job outside academia? Check out the latest #EcolClips with Prof. Mike Archer — former Director of the Australian Museum! Full with practical tips, career advice and insider insights. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLaK...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderGreat workshop this morning led by Mike Dawson on navigating scientific publishing and responsibility and opportunities we have at making it better. Includes great examples of long lasting impacts of society run journals (love seeing @asn-amnat.bsky.social at the top!) #Evol2025
- Reposted by Julian SchraderPostdoc position in the lab of @biogeokreft.bsky.social for developing your own line of research in macroecology, biogeography, and functional or tropical ecology: www.uni-goettingen.de/en/644546.ht...
- June beetles are flying again in Germany :) www.youtube.com/shorts/HseY6...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderNew postdoctoral opportunity in my lab www.maraujolab.eu/2025/06/18/p...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderThere is still lots of time to sign up for our 2025 edition of the #EvoBioCC 🥳💚✨ It is a FREE, online course in Evolutionary Biology, made by students and for students! Please share widely and don't forget to register! 💚💚💚 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Reposted by Julian SchraderAt #ICCB2025? If you’re interested in #drones, arboreal #mammals and their recovery patterns in state #forests, I’d be keen to walk you through my poster! See me Monday at 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM in Great Hall 3 & 4 - Poster Board 32. Looking forward to catch up with friends and colleagues soon!
