🐝 New paper! Do infected honey bees smell different from healthy ones? We found that infection by the gut parasite Vairimorpha spp. changes the volatile compounds emitted by adult honey bees - the first evidence that infected adults develop distinct volatile profiles. doi.org/10.1002/ece3...

And just like that, my final PhD student conference is over! So glad I finally got to present at the @royentsoc.bsky.social Student Forum as a delegate—and thrilled to receive a prize for my talk (as the cheesy smile shows). Huge thanks to everyone who made it such a great event 🐝 #SF25

It is truly an honour to be shortlisted for the Elton Prize! Reflecting on this paper for the blog was really nice - we had such a great time writing it and it's driving so much of what we're doing in @foragingecology.bsky.social! Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Networking nutrients: How nutrition determines the structure of ecological networks

Nutrients influence the structure and complexity of ecological networks by driving interactions but remain poorly integrated into networks. Integrating nutritional data into networks may significantl...

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Journal of Animal Ecology@animalecology.bsky.social · last yr.

Jordan Cuff provides the story behind his paper, “Networking nutrients: How nutrition determines the structure of ecological networks“, which was shortlisted for this year’s Elton Prize 🕷️ animalecologyinfocus.com/jordan-cuff-... @JordanCuff.bsky.social

RES Student Forum 2025 over and out! Plenty of great science and great people 🕺🏼 we couldn’t have done it without the help from the @royentsoc.bsky.social, the plenary speakers, and of course the delegates #SF25 🦋

Royal Entomological Society@royentsoc.bsky.social · last yr.

Huge thanks to our terrific student reps - @bensjhawthorne.bsky.social, @idrisadams.bsky.social and Vera Kaunath - for organising another great RES Student Forum #SF25 🦋 Read more about our student reps 🔽