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Everything on this planet is connected. Ecosystems are complex webs of interacting species, processes, and climatic and human influences. In this webinar (Proudly brought to you by UWA Office of Research and Development and Alumni Relations) UWA researchers discuss how their philanthropically funded research is providing fundamental and crucial knowledge about ecosystems in order to mitigate threats. The best part? YOU can still register! Find out more and register here: https://ow.ly/sWTt50QRVk1 Bonus: You can watch this short video for some brilliant insight from Anna Faber, Forrest Research Foundation Scholar, The Fritz Lab, School of Molecular Sciences. #UWA #UWAAlumni #UWAResearch #ConservationCommunityConnectedness #SeekWisdom #SeekImpact

2 years ago, marine biologist Beate Kraft et al. published an article in Science about the surprising discovery that deep, dark oceans teem with microorganisms that are capable of producing oxygen without sunlight. The work was supported by a Villum Young Investigator grant, and now the VILLUM FONDEN & VELUX FONDEN has decided to extent the grant, adding DKK 4 million and 3 more years to her existing Villum Young Investigator grant. With the extension grant, Beate Kraft will continue her project: Cryptic microbial oxygen cycling: Drivers, evolution and environmental significance. A newly discovered oxygen-producing pathway that does not need light is widely distributed among microbial key players of our oceans. These oxygen-producing microbes can potentially support other microbes that equally depend on oxygen but lack the capability to produce it. The project will investigate what drives oxygen cycling by these microbial key players, their evolution, and their ecological significance. The grant will support a Ph.D. student and a postdoc. Here is SDUs popular science article about the mysterious oxygen producing microorganisms: https://lnkd.in/dJeQzHPV

【Male Morphological Dimorphism in the Genji Firefly Nipponoluciola cruciata in Central Japan】 Full article: https://lnkd.in/gGMmq3wW (Authored by Yutaka Iguchi, from Laboratory of Biology, Okaya, Japan.) The aquatic firefly Nipponoluciola cruciata (formerly named Luciola cruciata, Coleoptera, Lampyridae) is commonly called Genji-botaru and is one of the most popular insects in Japan. Interestingly, this species shows geographic variation in interflash intervals. This paper explores differences in morphological characteristics of the Japanese Genji firefly Nipponoluciola cruciata between Yamanashi and Gunma Prefectures separated by the Kanto Mountains in central Japan. #Male_Dimorphism #Allometriy #Cluster 

Join us at ATREE for an open defense of PhD thesis titled, 'Identifying potential drivers of invasion and assessing the extent of niche shift in globally invasive vertebrates' by Biswa Bhusana Mahapatra. Biological invasion ranks as the second most significant threat to biodiversity, behind only habitat fragmentation. The repercussions of invasive species reverberate across local economies, human health, and ecosystem services, impeding progress towards 10 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thus, understanding invasive species dynamics is imperative to fostering sustainable growth and safeguarding biodiversity. In my thesis, I analysed the distribution patterns and determinants of 2432 invasive animals across various biogeographic zones and countries. Results showed that islands and European nations typically harbour more invasive animals per unit area. The Palearctic region emerged as the most invaded, closely followed by the Nearctic region.

The Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology is releasing a second edition in 2025, and my updated chapter, introducing the Coevolution topic section, is online already! (Reach out for a PDF copy if you don't have a subscription) https://buff.ly/4guqjcY

Our hypothetical last universal common ancestor (LUCA) was possibly a thermophile anaerobe organism ... How was this discovered and how much is it hypothetical? This paper is a good summary of a recently published scientific work that came to this conclusion ... https://lnkd.in/eJeUgSPe

We’re excited to announce our first article as part of e.biofilm! 🔎 We review the ecology of 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘱𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘢 in biofilms, proposing a model of transcriptional activity that draws parallels with the biphasic cycle carried out intracellularly in host cells, namely protozoa and macrophages. 👉 Please check it online at https://lnkd.in/dCWzVq7d and let us know if you want to talk about these insights! Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Montana State University-Bozeman Center for Biofilm Engineering #eBiofilm

Don't miss your final opportunity to contribute to our two open calls for papers - submit your abstract by 31 July 2024! 🌺 Nectar and nectaries Over the last decade, research into all aspects of nectar and nectary biology has expanded rapidly. We are inviting papers for a New Phytologist Special Collection on this diverse topic, where active areas of study range from nectar composition, physiology and metabolomics to nectary development and evolution, to the ecology of plant–pollinator interactions, nectar microbiomes, and more. 👉 https://ow.ly/aWUi50SK94j 🌱 Innovation in plant and soil sciences In this Special Issue of Plants, People, Planet, we will bring together an exciting collection of innovative new research, reviews, reports and opinion pieces exploring the latest innovations in plant and soil sciences and their contributions to addressing the climate and ecological crises. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZa9zEFt

Excited to share our new article published with Patricio Guillermo Villafañe - Geomicrobiologist, Ph.D. from Universitat de València (Spain) and an excellent research group! Titled "UPSIDE DOWN: RESILIENCE AND RECOLONIZATION OF OVERTURNED STROMATOLITE FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN-DANIAN YACORAITE FORMATION (NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA)", it details a particular case of an overturned stromatolite, providing a clear insight into the resilience and recolonization of forming organisms following a stochastic event. Hopeful it proves insightful for those interested in geomicrobiology! 🌱🔬 👇 Check out the link here: https://lnkd.in/dpgGWPAK #Geomicrobiology #Research #Science #YacoraiteFormation"

Happy to share that again Doris Di, Ph.D. (my amazing mentor) and I recently published a study based on my PhD research at UH Manoa. I also want to give a big shoutout to my amazing PhD advisor, Dr. Tao Yan, as well as all the labmates who made this happen. >How well the water circulation could become important as it might influence abundance of waterborne pathogen. >Case study of a tropical artificial urban estuary in Hawaii