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BGE needs the help of citizen scientists. They want to harness the power of citizen scientists and eDNA techniques to provide a powerful new perspective on marine invasive species occurrence and distribution in European waters. #biodiversity #genomics #conservation #biodiversityconservation Learn more:

PhD Project on Interactive Effects Between Foundation Species in Subarctic Marine Intertidal Environments Deadline: Open until filled A PhD project is available in collaboration with the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), and Canterbury University on the topic: "Interactive effects between foundation species in subarctic marine intertidal environments." The general aim of the project is to characterise the importance and mechanisms behind positive interactions between foundation species in subarctic environments. More precisely, the PhD project will i) delineate the importance, effects and mechanisms behind facilitating cascades in subarctic environments; ii) verify whether facilitating cascades are maintained along an environmental gradient; and iii) examine the nature and temporal evolution of positive interactions in eelgrass and mussels. More Information: https://lnkd.in/dFneSZqK -------- Good luck!

Weekly postdoc appreciation time, by Luiza Teixeira-Costa: "The MSCA IMPACT program changed my career plans in a very profound way. It opened my eyes and made me consider career paths different from the traditional tenure-track academic position." Read here to find out how Luiza experienced this 2-year fellowship working on the project entitled "Mistletoe and Host Ecology in the Urban Environment: Potential Positive Effect": https://lnkd.in/eshEb6sa

Our lab will soon welcome its seventh (!!) Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow; not ever, but concurrently in the lab at the same time. Amazing! Thanks so much, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation -- one of the best things in German science. I am very grateful that so many talented researchers are interested in joining our group Freie Universität Berlin. This influx of talent is a game-changer. If you have a great cv, please feel free to contact me. We are interested in researchers that do empirical work, but also researchers that use data synthesis, modeling, and other approaches. Our lab is broadly interested in soil ecology, biodiversity, global change, fungi, mycorrhiza. Lately also impacts of generative AI. #biodiversity #soil #ecology #postoc #genAI

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

Finally starting to use this platform and ready to share my academic and professional journey 📚 🌊 About me: FAPESP researcher at master and undergraduate levels, focusing on coral and zoanthids bleaching in rocky reefs and the impact of local stressors. Master's degree in Biodiversity of Coastal Environments at São Paulo State University (UNESP). Bachelor in Marine Biology and Coastal Management at São Paulo State University (UNESP). Currently concluding the project "Rocky Reefs Monitoring in the North Coast of São Paulo: Local Tourism Impacts on Coral Health". "When I chose to pursue a career as a Marine Biologist, I never aspired to work exclusively with a single species. My motivation lies in the context of the entire environment. Reef ecosystems perfectly fulfill it".

🚀 Exciting News! 🎓 We're kicking off a series to spotlight our incredible PhD students and their groundbreaking work! ✨ #PhDSpotlight #ResearchRocks Today, we introduce Werner de Gier! 🦀 🦐 "Hey, I’m Werner de Gier, I’m a Dutch, almost-finished PhD student affiliated with GELIFES and Naturalis Biodiversity Center. I study the way several groups of symbiotic crustaceans (in my case, tiny species of shrimps and crabs) have adapted to live inside a wide range of invertebrate hosts. Since most species of symbiotic crustaceans are well-camouflaged, most species are rarely caught, and not much is known about them, including their role in coral-reef ecosystems. I use DNA, collection materials, and statistics to study the evolution and anatomical variation of these obscure species, and occasionally describe a new species." #GELIFES #universityofgroningen #rijksuniversiteitgroningen 

🦠🌊Thrilled to announce my first first-authored paper, now published in FEMS Microbiology Ecology! 👩🏻🔬 In this study, we explored how habitat specificity shapes bacterial biogeographic patterns and assembly processes across the benthic coastal ecosystems of the Southern Ocean, using the Abatus sea urchin model as a ‘natural experimental design’. 📊Our findings revealed that habitat specificity plays a crucial role: bacterial communities in sediment showed stronger geographic and environmental divergence than those associated with gut tissue. The proportion of stochastic and deterministic processes contributing to bacterial assembly varied according to the geographic scale and the habitat specificity level. 👇🏻To learn more about it check the link below https://lnkd.in/eFp2g9y6 ✨ A special thanks to all my co-authors, particularly to Guillaume Schwob and Léa Cabrol, for their invaluable guidance and contributions to the manuscript! and thanks to my institutions Instituto Milenio Biodiversidad de Ecosistemas Antárticos y Subantárticos (BASE) Universidad de Chile Université libre de Bruxelles

🎣 Excited to share the research of ESR Francesca Conti on "The Effect of Light on Daily Rhythms of Thermal Preference in Astyanax mexicanus"! 🌡️🐟 The goal of the study is to evaluate whether there are daily rhythms in temperature selection in this fascinating fish species, which has evolved in an arrhythmic environment. Astyanax mexicanus, the cavefish, offers unique insights into how organisms adapt to extreme conditions. Check out her poster for more details: https://cutt.ly/meDmSKsV #Research #MarineBiology #FishEvolution #AstyanaxMexicanus #ThermalPreferences #ScientificResearch

🌊🐟 Did you know that the North Sea houting is found exclusively in Denmark? 🐟🌊 But actually, there has been a long-standing debate about whether the North Sea houting is at all distinct from the European lake whitefish, which inhabits several countries in Europe. In a new study, PhD student Aja Tengstedt and Professor Michael Møller Hansen sequenced and analyzed the entire genomes from both North Sea houting and European lake whitefish individuals. The results revealed interesting new insights into the evolutionary history of the North Sea houting. Key Findings: ⏳ Ancient Origin: The North Sea houting is approximately 7,500 years old! It diverged from the nearest population of European Lake whitefish 7,500 years ago. This is much earlier than indicated by previous studies based on few genetic markers. 🌊 Unique Adaptation: The North Sea houting has unique genetic variation that allows it to survive in high salinity seawater. This adaptation enables it to thrive in the Wadden Sea, unlike the European lake whitefish. 🧬 Inbreeding Challenge: The North Sea houting is threatened by inbreeding, with an inbreeding coefficient of ~10%. Although still relatively low, some of this inbreeding is recent, posing a significant challenge for future conservation efforts. 💡 The findings underscore the irreplaceable nature of the North Sea houting, highlighting the urgency of its conservation. Moreover, this study demonstrates the power of modern genome-based methods in addressing crucial questions for conservation strategies💡 Want to know more? Read the articles here: https://lnkd.in/dsiUqTJH https://lnkd.in/dGFQ87bD 📷 Photo by Bernt René Voss Grimm The research is funded by Danmarks Grundforskningsfond / The Danish National Research Foundation as a part of the Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO) and Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond. #Conservation #Genetics #Biodiversity #Biology