Molecular Ecology

MolEcol group @uniinnsbruck;uses molecular biology & multiple other disciplines to study ecology as a snap-shot of evolving biodiversity

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New harvester ant species described in Zoologischer Anzeiger, dedicated to a beloved colleague @uniinnsbruck who passed away much too early!

https://t.co/FXN7CosFdq

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🆕Article: Reconstructed phylogeny and morphometry suggest the European rock ant Temnothorax sordidulus (Müller, 1923) forms a ring species around the Dinaric Alps (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
Csősz, S., Seifert, B., Bračko, G., Herczeg, G. & Prebus, M.M.
https://t.co/hQ22B6JguR

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🆕Interview: In the accompanying blog post, we interview Sándor Cősz, who tells us more about him and his study.
https://t.co/YuFUbfSEyT

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🆕Article: "Taxonomy of the ant genus MAYR, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of China with descriptions of fourteen new species and a key to the known species of China and adjacent continental countries"
Zhang, X.-M., Duan, J.-H. & Xu, Z.-H.
https://t.co/pk3YovgChE

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🆕(Re)view: In this accompanying blog post, Bernice DeMarco highlights the main points of Zhang and collegues' article on taxonomy of the ant genus Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1853 of China.
#species #checklist #NewProfilePic
https://t.co/3noZxWlUl7

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🤗🤗🤗 We welcome Florian Pacher @Mol_Ecol @uniinnsbruck !

He does his master thesis on a genomics-based method to monitor grouse species (Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse, Rock Ptarmigan)

https://t.co/avpC160gEo

#biodiversity #ecology #conservation #WildlifeMonitoring

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👏🎉🥳 Successful MSc defense by Robin Geratschläger @uniinnsbruck

... on animal welfare in European zoos (common ostrich, snowy owl, capybara)

Congrats to MSc Robin & thanks to examiners Michael Bahn and Barbara Thaler-Knoflach!

#biodiversity #CaptiveAnimals #ZooManagement

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🤗🤗🤗 We welcome Allison Skidmore @Mol_Ecol @uniinnsbruck !

She currently investigates poaching and logging by transnational crime syndicates in Malaysia

https://t.co/ZUDsGP8eSF

#WildlifeCrime #biodiversity #ecology #conservation #femtech #womeninscience

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🆕Article: "Worker size and body region influence infection dynamics of 𝐴𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 fungi in red wood ants" Van Engeland, A., Dekoninck, W., Rigaut, B., Billen, J., Wybouw, N. & Parmentier, T.
https://t.co/CGG67phsWx

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🆕Interview: In the accompanying blog post, we interviewed Thomas Parmentier, senior author of this study led by Aurélie Van Engeland and colleagues into 𝐴𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 fungi and red wood ants.
#ants #fungi #interview
https://t.co/BroWPocMAs

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🤗🤗We welcome Alina Wolfbauer and Daniel Egger
@Mol_Ecol
@uniinnsbruck !

They do their master theses on how hemeroby influences the common blackbird

https://t.co/guxIAxus2Q
https://t.co/DhHtaEZ1J1

#biodiversity #ecology #conservation #urbanisation #femtech #womeninscience

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Recent preprint on the craziness of today's open access publishing:

"Advance science by publishing without profit"

https://t.co/YL1eykdx33

#GlobalEquity #ArticleProcessingCharge #GlobalSouth

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🥳🌺Successful MSc defences by Christoph Montagnolli and Eric Stöver
@uniinnsbruck

... on the influence of urbanization on flower abundance for wild bees

Congrats to MSc Christoph and MSc Eric, & thanks to Julia Seeber and Barbara Thaler-Knoflach! #biodiversity #conservation

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🆕Interview: In this interview, Jonathan Romiguier talks about his research on xenoparity reproduction and a range of other topics. #ant #reproduction

https://t.co/62qKguXbeW

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🆕 Article: Changes in the aggressiveness of invasive red imported fire ants towards native ants: perspectives based on different latitudes and invasion status
Chen, D., Liao, Z., Song, J., Mao, M., Ke, Z., Xu, Y.
#ant #invasive #native #altitude

https://t.co/cRniZdNJl4

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🆕 Interview: In this accompanying blog post, the first author, Defu Chen, talks about his research and answers some questions.
#ant #invasive #native #altitude
https://t.co/zwyJYIwUya

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🆕Article: Ant relationships with floral and extrafloral nectar microbes.
Nelsen, J.A, Philpott, S.M. & Mathis, K.A.
#microbs #nectar #floreal #extrafloreal #ants
https://t.co/nEUsegyVcH

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🆕 Review: In this accompanying blog post, Leland Graber highlights the main points of Nelsen and collegues' review article on ant relationships with floral and extrafloral nectar microbes.
https://t.co/XWyub8FZD7

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🆕Photoblog: In this blog post, Anderson Lepeco shares some pictures about an interesting Brazilian fossilised ant.
#ant #fossil #brazil

https://t.co/cx73cob9wU

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🆕Cytogenetic studies on two Neotropical groups of Strumigenys Smith, 1860 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae), with taxonomic implications for the Strumigenys louisianae-group
Jacintho G.F., Chaul J.C.M., Teixeira G.A., Massardi G.T., Barros L.A.C. , Lopes D.M. & Serrão J.E.

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🆕Interview: In this accompanying blog post, the first author, Gabriela de Figueiredo Jacintho, talks about her research and answers some questions.
https://t.co/za2lZFc2pc