MerelCBreedveld

Behavioural ecologist into reproduction, sexual selection, mating strategies and heatwaves.

[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

Our findings show that heatwaves can modify anti-predator behaviours during development, potentially increasing predation risk and reshaping predator-prey dynamics under climate change.
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[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

🚨🚨New paper alert!!!🚨🚨 
As a result of outstanding teamwork with @CleliaGasparini, @AlessandroDevig, and @o_borgheresi, at @DiBio_UniPD @MSCActions, we show that heatwaves alter anti-predator behaviour in juvenile guppies 🔥🐟🐟🐟🦈🔥

https://t.co/yUOW588GDq
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[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

Specifically, heatwave-exposed juveniles exhibited a reduced freezing response and faster resumption of normal activity compared to control fish.
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[Dr. Mirela G. Tulbure 🛰 🌎 + 🐍 + 🌊 @MirelaGTulbure]

Do grant proposal texts matter for funding decisions? A field experiment

Spoiler alert...NO!

#Grants #academia

[maria albo @mariaalbo6]

Wonderful workshop at Erice,Sicily! Sexual Selection in a Changing World organized by ⁦@DrKimor⁩ ⁦@PilastroAndrea⁩ ⁦@GilRosenthal⁩ Tamás Székely

We discussed how climatic conditions can alter sexual traits influencing adaptive changes and population viability

[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

Check out this great opportunity for those looking to do a PhD on the molecular interactions between sperm and the female reproductive tract; in Madrid, Spain!

[Beatriz Fernandez-Fuertes @bffuertes]

Are you looking for a PhD position? If you're interested in reproductive physiology, @lena_lueke and myself are looking for a motivated individual to study the molecular interactions between sperm and the female reproductive tract! 🧑‍🔬🧪🧬
Application deadline is June 23

[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

@AlessandroDevig @UniPadova @DiBio_UniPD @Rancid Congratulations Ale!!!!

[Edgar McGregor @edgarrmcgregor]

🧵Since it is becoming hard to track, here is a thread of the simply astounding weather records planet Earth has started shattering in recent weeks:

1. Dramatic flood events have begun striking various countries around the world simultaneously this week.
https://t.co/BLiyOyxHHp

[Defunct ASAB Conference @asab_conference]

Hurry! Last day to register and pay for the ASAB Spring Conference @BangorUni #ASABangor is Tuesday 14th March to secure your place.

We also have a few campus residence rooms left, deadline is end of day today, book here https://t.co/WG1K0kZpSX

[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

You can find a plain language summary of our work here:
https://t.co/eI4yGW1O6Q

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[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

Out now!🚨 New paper in @FunEcology in which we look at the effects of #heatwaves on reproduction and survival in the guppy ☀️🔥🐟🐟 Thanks to the great teamwork 🎉with @AlessandroDevig, @o_borgheresi, and @CleliaGasparini at @DiBio_UniPD @MSCActions

https://t.co/eefEaEFur2

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[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

Heatwaves thus not only compromise survival, but also key reproductive traits and reproductive success, highlighting the importance of considering heatwaves when predicting how #climatechange will impact populations.

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[Marianna Pauletto @MariannaPaulet1]

Postdoc position open‼️ Pls retweet‼️

A 12-months (with possible extension) position to investigate PFAS mechanisms of toxicity on reproduction&cognition. Requirements: PhD in biology field, background in bioinformatics and omics. Deadline for applicants:30-11-22.Start:ASAP

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[Cristina Romero-Diaz @RomerodiazC]

Do you study animal #coloration using #spectrophotometry?🌈We evaluated the repeatability of different color metrics of hue, saturation & brightness. Metrics based on visual models were the most consistently repeatable in different tissues🐦Paper: https://t.co/5QJgWmsq9u #colsci

[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

@POMontiglio Oxygen availablity could definitely be involved! We plan to measure this soon!

[MerelCBreedveld @MerulaCB]

@Abhi_Evo Thanks!!