Ben Wielstra

Assistant Professor Evolution & Biodiversity @LeidenBiology / @Naturalis_Sci | Wielstra Lab | Newts newts newts!

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A short write-up on my ERC starting grant project.
@CORDIS_EU
https://t.co/N2FfP8Z3oD

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Genotyping the balanced lethal system in newts
https://t.co/07zAMSN2am

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Brief post on my website introducing our scientists' warning on genetic pollution
https://t.co/OvqOYhZXYV

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Mendelian inheritance with a deadly twist. We use the bizarre balanced lethal system in Triturus newts in our course Evolutionary Biology 2 to teach basic principles of natural selection and genetic linkage.
https://t.co/7PPhIceVIR

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New paper on the Near Eastern Neurergus newts
https://t.co/gsJmenNzHZ

[Dr. Kathryn Stewart💧🧬 @Kat_A_Stewart]

🎇New paper alert

GENETIC POLLUTION-caused by human-driven hybridization-is more widespread and dangerous than you think.

With modern DNA tools, we can act BUT policy must catch up fast!
Read more: https://t.co/t2gbKuVP0C
#conservation #biodiversity #biosecurity

[Johanna Ambu @JohannaAmbu]

New PhD chapter published !! I am so happy with this one, resuming the distribution and genomic diversity of the lineages of the Alytes obstetricans complex, with insights on their conservation 🐸

Big thanks to my collaborators !

https://t.co/ceKv7fUaU7

[TheYunLab @MaxYunLab]

And the newt genome is finally out! https://t.co/Pm1yh1Qek4 Thanks to Simon and Leigh labs for an amazing collab, and specially @tbrown91 for great assembly skills. @DcGenomeCenter @CRTDpress @mpicbg @PoLDresden @karolinskainst

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Link to the open access paper: https://t.co/fw7GOIDiIC

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New smooth newt paper:
https://t.co/nW94P51Sp9
@LeidenBiology | @UnderstandEvo

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New banded newt paper: https://t.co/zqpl773kCF

[Ben Wielstra @ben_wielstra]

@BirdingBeijing I miss Lingshan!

[Dr. Yali Si 🦤🌏🛰 @Yali_Si]

📢 😊 Proudly present our new work - Migratory herbivorous waterfowl track multiple resource waves during spring migration. The first empirical evidence that migratory birds track both natural and anthropegenic food resources in spring migration. Enjoy!
https://t.co/nWt2JIGHOx

[Dr. Yali Si 🦤🌏🛰 @Yali_Si]

📢New paper alert!
Please find our new work based on #satellitetracking of black-necked #crane- Subadult movements contribute to population level migratory #connectivity https://t.co/ptXM0ZtppP All age groups shall be included when calcualting migratory connectivity.

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Direct link to the OA paper: https://t.co/IfpBcHBcV9

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Tijana Vućič et al. A staging table of Balkan crested newt embryonic development to serve as a baseline in evolutionary developmental studies. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution
https://t.co/DlyxHZoh35

[Dr. Kathryn Stewart💧🧬 @Kat_A_Stewart]

🎆🎆 JOB ALERT! I have a 3 year postdoc position in my lab: landscape modelling on #eDNA data. This is a well-paid job, 46-72k€/year with great benefits. Come work with me and my awesome team! Closes June 27. RT pls. https://t.co/sjZLGGTSvi

[Ben Wielstra @ben_wielstra]

Check out the research project by my former BSc students Robin Elfering and Sophie Mannix, who mtDNA barcode introduced palmate newt populations.
https://t.co/8Xfz4wXI7n
@LeidenBiology | @UnderstandEvo

[Dr. Yali Si 🦤🌏🛰 @Yali_Si]

📢Science communication alert
Please check out my newly published piece on The Conversation -
Migratory birds are on the move and nature-friendly farms can help them on their way https://t.co/RMDk3Q7mOP via @ConversationUK @LeidenScience @cml_biodiv

[RAVON @RAVON]

Exoten-alert: oostelijke ringslang gezocht in Limburg
https://t.co/49trdVO9ii
#ringslang #limburg #exoot