School of Biological Sciences, Monash

The School of Biological Sciences has research strengths in Ecology and Ecosystems; Evolution; Form and Function of Life; Genetic, Genomics and Health

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How do interactions between temperature, urban gradient, and light type impact the phototactic response in native and non-native bees? Emily Watson and co-authors found honeybees were faster under all conditions. https://t.co/3tjejrBz5h

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Why don't we use behavioural ecotoxicological studies in environmental management? Michael Bertram & colleagues assess whether behavioral measures are relevant at the population level. They conclude that, yes, they are and they are underutilised. @BBM_Wong https://t.co/fn4gOg8IrY

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You have heard of the gut microbiome but what do we know about plant microbiomes? Christopher Blake & colleagues examined the bacteria in the rhizosphere of Canola and suggest scope for better design interventions that support sustainable crop production. https://t.co/8qCGnXwohB

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Can we really train bacteriophages to selectively target certain bacteria? Natasha Torriero-Smith and co-authors explore this question and propose some solutions to help drive the field forward. https://t.co/udlqsBYmEt @MikeJayMcD @JeremyJBarr

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Was Darwin wrong? Hermaphrodites found to be more energy efficient than animals with two sexes
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Hermaphrodites have lower metabolic rates than gonochores Open Access
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Dustin J. Marshall
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Proc Biol Sci (2025) 292 (2060): 20252276 .
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Is hermaphrodism less common in animals because it is energetically more costly? @gc_jarvis and Dustin Marshall have analysed 536 species of marine invertebrates and found that hermaphrodites require approximately 27% less energy than gonochores on average.

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How is behavioural diversity affected by human-induced change? Oded Berger-Tal and co-authors review how anthropogenic disturbances can impact behavioural diversity through the evolutionary forces of selection, flow, mutation and drift. https://t.co/DzNeZUHknh @BBM_Wong

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Eduardo Flores-Sandoval and colleagues propose that the gene MpARF2 and the hormone auxin work together to providing signalling information to surrounding differentiating cells—a game changer for embryophyte evolution https://t.co/lgbESea7lh

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Travis Park & Co-authors investigate the optimal evolutionary path in aquatic mammal feeding and find novel morphological innovations can shift evolutionary trajectories from optimal paths yet still result in highly diverse and successful animal lineages. https://t.co/bpG5E2dbSE

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70 species of marine megafauna found to have high vulnerability to anthropogenic threats. Overall, temperature extremes and plastics and other solid waste were rated as affecting the largest proportion of populations. https://t.co/cbzzPJiGGO

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Can we improve the efficiency of photosynthesis in C4 plants such as sorghum and maize? @mary_in_vivo @RobertSharwood and Robert Furbank review and highlight future possibilities. https://t.co/sDSybRvKyB
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Till Ramm and colleagues analyse next-generation data in a transdisciplinary framework, and demonstrate the benefits of integrating a paleontological perspective into conservation-oriented studies. Current Biology https://t.co/6s1LNCGFFo...

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As your car tyres wear down, they leave microscopic particles that can end up in waterways and are toxic to a range of aquatic species. María Angeles Gonzalez-Vazquez and co. review current knowledge on the ecotoxicity of selected tyre-related chemicals. https://t.co/VXd0NWP9U2

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How can pollutants affect the success of non-native species? Isaac Ligocki & colleagues find the potential influence of chemical pollution on invasion success remains largely unexplored and recommend its inclusion in conservation and restoration @BBM_Wong https://t.co/nTDkMtnfhm

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#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to A/Prof Kay Hodgins @shaky_dingo (@MonashBiol), recipient of the Researcher of the Year Award. Learn more: https://t.co/1JXxaMqFCR

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#MonashScienceAwards Congratulations to the @GATCLab and @SKBLab (@MonashBiol), who received a Commendation for Research Team of the Year Award. Learn more: https://t.co/1JXxaMqFCR

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#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Prof @AP_BirdBehavEco (@MonashBiol), recipient of the Dean's Award for Excellence in Honours Supervision. Learn more: https://t.co/1JXxaMqFCR.

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#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to @DrHendrikaD (@MonashBiol), recipient of the Dean's Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Education. Learn more: https://t.co/1JXxaMrdsp.