Janne Alahuhta

Importance of geodiversity is also recognised!

Revamping the ecosystem research agenda to tackle the challenges of the Anthropocene First defined by Arthur Tansley approximately 90 years ago, ecosystems arguably remain less monitored and understood than other dimensions of biodiversity. While our characterisation and understanding of ecosystems has improved, many of the issues pointed out by Tansley remain unresolved. We highlight how combining geodiversity research and complex system science, while better integrating cultural diversity and research outcomes across biodiversity dimensions, could help to address these issues and rapidly improve our ability to predict long-term ecosystem behaviour and dynamics. As ecosystems continue to gain traction in policy spheres, such knowledge will be key to strengthening the legal framing for biodiversity conservation, use, and management.

Online now: Revamping the ecosystem research agenda to tackle the challenges of the Anthropocene

🚨 New paper in PLOS Biology!

📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%

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Amazing Tuija!

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We congratulate our group member Tuija for securing funding for her research project on long-term ecological changes at high-latitudes from (research.fi/en/results/f...). 🌏🌐 @unioulu.bsky.social

The effects of land use on fine-scale geodiversity: Ski resorts as an example Human activities pose a threat to geodiversity that is the natural diversity of the Earth's bedrock, soil, geomorphology, and hydrology. However, the …

Study on #landuse effects on fine-scale #geodiversity out now: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... This study is part of Henriikan PhD thesis. @unioulu.bsky.social

Oona defended her thesis splendidly today. Interesting discussion about palsas with the opponent Stefan Fronzek. Congrats Oona! @geobiodiv.bsky.social @unioulu.bsky.social

Abstract submission for the international biogeography society meeting in Aarhus (January 2026) is now open. I hope to see a lot of people there! 🌐🧪
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New study on the effects of land use on fine-scale geodiversity just accepted in Science of the Total Environment 🎉. We used ski resorts located in Finland as an example in this work. More info soon.

Avoin kirje yliopistojen hallitusten jäsenille yliopistojen tavoitteista TES- neuvottelukierroksella 2025 TES-neuvottelukierroksella 2025 työntekijäliitot ovat joutuneet ottamaan käyttöön yliopistosektorilla harvoin nähtyjä painostustoimia neuvotteluiden katkettua 22.4. tuloksettomina. Työnantajap...

Onko yliopistojen strategian mukaista ajaa muutoksia työehtosopimukseen, jotka aiheuttavat merkittävää kuormitusta ja stressiä työntekijöille?

Tätä kysyvät työntekijöiden edustajat yliopistojen hallituksilta tänään julkaistussa avoimessa kirjeessä.

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I agree that it is balancing issue 😊

and who has some specific skill, bringing added value ("diversity" as you wrote) to the group. So if I retire some day, I am the dumbest person in the group without any specific skills -except the ability to hire smart folk 😅

should you develop your different skills equally good or focus on your best ones? I would probably go for the latter (of course, if you suck in writing, it is good to become "ok writer"). This also relates to recruiting new people. When I am recruiting, I always try to find smarter people than I am

you do not need to know everything by yourself as different skills come together through collaboration. Of course, you need to have some skills that you can offer to others so it makes sense to develop your best skills further. I guess this relates to the question that

These were good thoughts for ECRs, thanks. I will pass them on in our group. I would emphasise working with good people over most others, as our line of work is mentally challenging anyhow so it makes no sense to burden yourself more with toxic collaborators. I would add to your list that

Great opportunity to join a Finnish research organization, also our group in the university of Oulu 😄

Our first attempt to integrate multi-species interactions to lake plants found in seven regions from North America to New Zealand 🌐🌏

I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity.

Minusta Suomessa jengi tekee ihan samaa, että tämä on jotenkin "ihmismäistä" toimintaa. Toivotaan jotain, mutta ei ajatella sen tarkemmin. Ehkä tässä itsekkyys on kaiken takana...

Post doc in Europe? 🇪🇺🔬💡
It’s open to anyone in the 🌍
Call open 9 April 25
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Freshwater plant macroecology needs to step forward from the shadows of the terrestrial domain Freshwater plants, or macrophytes, make up only 1-2% of all plant species on Earth but play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems. They are key to primary production, provide habitat and food for vario...

Although #macroecology and #biogeography are dominated by terrestrial-oriented scientists, we should not forget #freshwaters at broad-scale studies 🌐.
@geobiodiv.bsky.social @unioulu.bsky.social
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Freshwater plant macroecology needs to step forward from the shadows of the terrestrial domain Freshwater plants, or macrophytes, make up only 1-2% of all plant species on Earth but play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems. They are key to primary production, provide habitat and food for vario...

Although #macroecology and #biogeography are dominated by terrestrial-oriented scientists, we should not forget #freshwaters at broad-scale studies 🌐.
@geobiodiv.bsky.social @unioulu.bsky.social
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Dwarf shrub expansion and loss of lichens distinctly dominate multi-decadal changes in northern boreal understory plant communities Northern boreal forests and treelines are particularly sensitive to the current climate change that has already resulted in increased productivity, shrub expansion and up- and northward shifts of spec...

Another paper alert 📰! How understory vegetation has changed over 40 years in boreal forest at high latitudes (nordia.journal.fi/article/view...). Also, Nordia publishes articles OA WITHOUT any cost to authors.

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Data Scientist: a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Research Fellow in the FRONT research programme We are now looking for Data Scientist: a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Research Fellow  to join us in  the Frontiers of Arctic and Global Resilience (FRONT) Profi7 research programme at the Univ

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A spatial accessibility framework for mapping the mismatch between wood supply and demand across Europe Wood is one of the most important provisioning ecosystem services (ES) of forest, crucial for maintaining the welfare and wellbeing of the population.…

New publication on #spatial #accessibility of #ecosystemservices from Anita et al. They studied mismatch between demand and supply of #wood across Europe (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...)