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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

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

Many birds have evolved dark skin, much as in humans, as an adaptation against strong UV irradiation. This paper shows that the evolution of dark skin, but in particular being able to produce both light and dark skin, results in the increase of the number of species over time. This is interesting because research on diversification has been focused on spectacular features such as feathers, but this study shows that even "hidden" traits may have strong impacts on species diversification. Read the full Biology Letters paper here - https://lnkd.in/dJc_TzYp

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

🚀 Exciting News! Our latest research has been published! 📰✨ I'm happy to share that our new article, "Growing Older, Growing More Diverse: Sea Turtles and Epibiotic Cyanobacteria," is now live in the Journal of Phycology! This study was a team effort by #TurtleBIOME members, including Klara Filek, Maja Mucko (Mejdandžić), Mateja Zekan Lupić, Maša Frleta - Valić, Romana Gracan, Suncica Bosak, and myself as first author. 🔍 Key Findings: Using 16S metabarcoding 🧬, we explored the interesting communities of #cyanobacteria 🦠 that inhabit #seaturtles' shells 🐢 . One of our notable discoveries? Larger turtles host a more diverse array of cyanobacteria than smaller ones—adding a new layer to our understanding of these marine giants' ecosystems! 📖 Want to know more? Check out the article here ➡️ [https://lnkd.in/dwG9hWEg] or reach out for the full text.

#WorldSeagrassDay | 👉 Assessing the diversity of the holobiont of Posidonia oceanica 🌊 🟢 Seagrass provides a home to many creatures and even stores carbon. It’s an important habitat for EMBRC researchers to study as we try to learn more about the ocean. 👉 Chiara Conte, a PhD student at University of Rome Tor Vergata used services from EMBRC Greece to study Posidonia oceanica: a seagrass also known as Neptune grass. 🎯 The aim of her project was to assess the diversity of the holobiont of Posidonia oceanica. Studying microbes in a good ecological scenario allowed them to compare future situations with this baseline diversity. This could provide an early warning system if disruptions are detected in the plants’ microbiota. ➡ Using microbes as an indicator of the seagrass’ ecological condition could provide new monitoring tools to help with the conservation of this ecologically and economically valuable plant 🌍 👩🔬Read Chiara’s research story here: https://lnkd.in/eewKSmpc #MarineScience #SeagrassResearch #PosidoniaOceanica #Seagrass #holobiont EuroMarine Network

SPECIAL ISSUE: FISH BIOACOUSTICS In this article, the author looks back on his research career, which focused on exploring the riddles of communication and sensory biology in fishes: https://lnkd.in/etSReh2n #acoustics

Chironomid enthusiasts! Check out this event that will surely be of interest you!

🚨 🚨I am pleased to share that my recent research, titled "Bayesian estimation of the age and growth of the pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) from the Mexican Pacific", has been published in Environmental Biology of Fishes. This study, conducted in collaboration with Oscar G. Zamora García and Dr. J Fernando Marquez-Farias focuses on estimate the age using the standard aging methods of interpreting and counting growth bands in vertebrae. These methods enable us to estimate the growth parameters for the pelagic thresher shark captured in the Mexican Pacific via a Bayesian approach to understand its natural uncertainty better.🚨 🚨 For those interested in exploring the full article, it is available here: https://lnkd.in/ePcMr9pU #MarineBiology #Research #ScientificPublication #Bayesian #FisheriesScience

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡: 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 Research conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Ocean University of China (OUC) may revolutionize our understanding of how these tiny marine organisms impact our planet. The researchers identified the bloom-forming Pelagophyceae algae as potentially abundant and important producers of a compound called dimethylsulfoniopropionate, or DMSP. Co-lead author Professor Jonathan Todd, of UEA’s School of Biological Sciences, said: “The Pelagophyceae are amongst the most abundant algae on Earth, yet they were not previously known as important producers of DMSP. “This discovery is exciting because DMSP is an abundant antistress compound, food source for other microorganisms, and major source of climate-cooling gases.” Dr. Jinyan Wang, OUC/UEA PhD student and first author, said: “Understanding the role of Pelagophyceae in DMSP production means we need to rethink how much of this compound is being produced and how it impacts our climate.” #Science #Algae #Climate #Microbiology #MIDSCI 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺