Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Göttingen | PhD in Ecology | Ecologist with interest in #communityecology, #ecologicalnetworks, #restoration and on how #globalchange impact #interactions | #seeddispersal
Sara Mendes
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New paper out in New Phytologist 🌱
After centuries of research in Europe, we have studied only ~37% of all seed-dispersal interactions.
Birds of prey, ants, and rodents are among the most understudied - yet researchers rarely flag them as gaps!
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Two weeks in at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 🇺🇸 as a visiting scholar ☺️
I’m here for a month collaborating with César Terrer’s group, diving deeper into the world of terrestrial carbon ecology.🌳🪵 It’s been an incredible opportunity to bring new perspectives back to my work.
What is the cost of wildfire, windthrow and bark beetles for Europe’s forestry? We estimate that disturbances reduce Europe’s forest value by €115 bn, more than doubling to €247 bn under severe climate change. Led by @johannesmohr.bsky.social, out in @natclimate.nature.com doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Geographic distribution of seed dispersal studies by disperser guild.
Although the next conference is still a way off, we’ve created this account to share updates on venue and dates, as well as news and publications on FRUGIVORES & SEED DISPERSAL
Artwork: María León Ilustración
I love the way science used to be written. Is it necessary to know that the author was pushing his baby in a pram while making observations of insects? Perhaps not, but it provides delightful context, while assuming the reader is familiar with his previously published baby-wheeling-related work.
Sara Mendes
Honoured to receive the Young Researcher Award from the University of Coimbra, funded by Fundação Santander.🥰
A great way to close a year full of personal and professional achievements, and an extra motivation to keep doing what I love! 🌱
Grateful to everyone who has supported me on this journey ✨
Today I started a new postdoc adventure at the beautiful and snowy University of Göttingen (Germany) as a Dorothea Schlözer Fellow 🤗
I’m really happy to begin this new chapter with the Biodiversity, Macroecology and Biogeography group 🌳🏝️
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Had a wonderful time at #EcoNet2025 in Newcastle 🇬🇧! It was a pleasure to share my work, reconnect with friends and colleagues, and meet so many new people. ✨ Already looking forward to the next meeting in Brazil 🇧🇷🪻🌱🫐🐜🐝🦊🐦⬛
Sara Mendes
Rupert Seidl
A cerimónia de entrega dos prémios realizou-se a 4 de dezembro, distinguindo três investigadores da UC numa iniciativa que reforça o mérito e a visibilidade da ciência produzida na UC.
Investigadora portuguesa a trabalhar em Espanha, no Conselho Superior de Investigações Científicas, foi um dos três vencedores do Prémio de Doutoramento em Ecologia – Fundação Amadeu Dias.
