Population Ecology Group

Our group is interested in eco-evolutionary processes and how they contribute to the evolution and maintenance of biodiversity.

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The Jena Experiment is searching for helpers for this Fall (9-29 October). Applications are open until 7 August here: https://t.co/Ec1REu5Dvv

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Big congrats to Holger for winning the Ars legendi-Fakultätenpreis Biologie 2023 for his innovative teaching format 🥳

https://t.co/maHt9zRWYt

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This provides vital resources for studying the genomic basis of phenotypic & species diversification in 🐦, particularly the Oenanthe genus, which displays pervasive convergent evolution & high hybridization rates.

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New paper out! @OMPalacios7, @NiloofarAlaei and collaborators generated and annotated a new chromosome-scale genome assembly for Eastern black-eared wheatear.

https://t.co/IJ6n7RvQwz

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Anna-Maria Madaj has joined our group as a plant postdoc within the Jena-Experiment. Welcome, Anna!

[Population Ecology Group @PopEcolJena]

Nhu Tran from the University of Cologne (supervised by Juliette de Meaux) is visiting for animal model analyses (a form of a linear mixed effects model) on plant data.

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Franziska Beran has joined our group to work on her own DFG-funded project on the mechanisms of sequestration of plant defense compounds in flea beetles. Welcome, Franzi!

[Population Ecology Group @PopEcolJena]

Holger will be awarded the nationwide teaching award “Ars Legendi Faktultaetspreis 2023”. His teaching curriculum supports students’ learning independence and data literacy. Truly earned!

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Our group was present at Jena's "Long Night of the Sciences" last Friday. Visitors could learn about phenotypic parallelism in chats, simulate evolution with NetLogo, capture unpredictable grasshoppers with a game-like simulation and see the chromosomes of a grasshopper.

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We are also migrating to Mastodon: https://t.co/hAqGdY547S
See you there!

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@ElinaTakola has successfully defended her PhD thesis on individualized ecological niches. Congratulations, Elina, on being a Dr. now!

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The position will be located at Population Ecology Group at @UniJena, Germany. The project is embedded within a collaborative research center @NC3Niche dedicated to the study of individual niche specialization. A perfect scientific environment for a PhD.

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We are looking for a PhD student to work on evidence synthesis within the framework of individual niches specialization. Applicants with backgrounds in behavioral, evolutionary or animal ecology are particularly welcome to apply.

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Evidence synthesis (meta-analyses) is of growing importance in all fields of science. Specific experience is not required. The position will provide perfect training using powerful methods that are on high demand within and outside academia.

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Our paper on conditional repeatabilities in on this month's cover of @MethodsEcolEvol. It makes on important read for the statistical quantification of individual differences. @itchyshin. @NC3Niche https://t.co/nSyX9vVu7a

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PhD position @PopEcolJena (2): Interested in individual niche differences studied by meta-analytic techniques? Check out https://t.co/L4HrIAxFvS @NC3Niche

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PhD position @PopEcolJena (1): Interested in the evolutionary ecology of color-polymorphic grasshoppers? Check out https://t.co/L4HrIAxFvS

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Interesting presentation today in our Ecological Seminar! Gideon Stein talked about his work using big data models for understanding ecosystem function. @idiv @jena_experiment

https://t.co/KrpKayHdgU

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Windy autumn excursion! Our group met last week for a warm welcome to our new members Suvratha, Juliana, and Emma!

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Suvratha joined as a PhD student with Octavio to study dosage compensation and sex chromosome evolution in morabine grasshoppers. @OMPalacios7 @SuvrathaPrasad