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Bárbara Freitas

@brbbfreitas.bsky.social

PostDoc at IEE - @unibe.ch studying #acoustics in frogs barbarafreitas.netlify.app

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Ferran Sayol@ferransayol.bsky.social · 2w ago

New paper out! 🖨️ Glad to be part of this study, out in Science Advances: "Emergent patterns of island biodiversity in the Anthropocene" www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Much of what looks natural in island biodiversity is a legacy of human impacts going back millennia. See main findings 👇🧵 (1/8)

Emergent patterns of island biodiversity in the Anthropocene

Human impacts substantially affect our ability to detect and understand natural biodiversity patterns.

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Journal of Evolutionary Biology@jevbio.bsky.social · 2w ago

Frogs and toads have very diverse skin. 3D surface profilometry shows frog skin texture varies across body regions and microhabitats. Ventral “drink patches” tend to be rougher, but evolutionary rates similar across the body: doi.org/10.1093/jeb/... Urgiles et al. 2026 @mollycwomack.bsky.social

Warts and all: evolutionary and ecological patterns in frog skin texture

Abstract. The external appearance of frog skin varies among species and across body regions. Although this variation has long been recognized, it remains a

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Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar@asanchez-tojar.bsky.social · 3w ago

I think I was too vague & nobody engaged, so let me ask more directly: any ecologists & evolutionary biologists out there who pilot their studies? If so, could you briefly share what kind of piloting you do? 🙏🙏🙏

Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar@asanchez-tojar.bsky.social · 4w ago

In many fields, pilot studies are critical for methods & tool development & refinement, yet are often overlooked & rarely reported Any ecologists & evolutionary biologists with a special interest and experience in piloting in ecology & evolution: suggested reading, previous research, etc...?

Evolution Letters@evolletters.bsky.social · last mo.

Comparing reproductive isolation across species has been harder than it should be. The new Reproductive Isolation Ontology (RIO) provides a common framework to standardize RI estimates across the tree of life. academic.oup.com/evlett/advan...

A standardised framework for classifying estimates of reproductive isolation

Abstract. Understanding reproductive isolation (RI) between lineages is a central goal of speciation research. While the strength of RI has been estimated

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Gopal Murali@gopalmurali.bsky.social · last mo.

🚨New paper🚨 For decades, it was widely assumed tropical species would be hit hardest by #ClimateChange. Turns out climate-related local #extinctions are already more frequent among temperate species. Read our new study 🧵 @natclimate.nature.com doi.org/10.1038/s415... #BiodiversityLoss #SciSky

Temperate local extinctions from climate change are outpacing tropical extinctions - Nature Climate Change

The authors analyse global-scale resurvey data for 5,151 species to reveal the sensitivity of tropical versus temperate species to climate change. They show significantly higher frequencies of local e...

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Dave Armitage@darmitage.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'm looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our group in Okinawa, Japan later this year/early next year. Area of research is wide open, and creative/unconventional projects are encouraged. Together, let's make ecology less of a mess! 📈📈📈 www.oist.jp/careers/okin... DM/email any questions!

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Postdoctoral Scholar, Integrative Community Ecology (Armitage) Unit

A postdoctoral position in ecology is available in David Armitage’s research group at OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) in Okinawa, Japan, with a flexible start date, ideally in early...

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Giulia Masoero@giumasoero.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Calling #WildlifeRescue centres across Europe! Do you have data on #swifts? We’re studying how heatwaves affect rescued chicks, and we’d love to collaborate. Quick survey, no data sharing yet. Info: giuliamasoero.github.io/project/resc... #Ornithology #ClimateChange @alecorr-castro.bsky.social

Saving swifts, understanding climate | Giulia Masoero

A collaborative project with wildlife rescue centres across Europe to understand how heatwaves and extreme weather affect swift nestlings and fledglings, using large-scale rescue and admission data.

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Jacob C. Dunn@jacobcdunn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Coming to @ecbb2026.bsky.social ? Then get your @asab.org travel grants submitted by June 1st! Fantastic opportunity for support from our brilliant society. See you @angliaruskin.bsky.social in Cambridge!

ASAB@asab.org · 3mo ago

Reminder that a lot of grants are due in little over a week (June 1)! This includes Research grants, Undergraduate Project scholarships and the ECBB Conference Attendance/Childcare/Accessibility grants 💸🏃 www.asab.org/grant-overview

Jingyi Yang@jyang19.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happy to see my PhD work on birdsong complexity published today! doi.org/10.1098/rspb... 🐦‍⬛ 🎶 ⬇️ Why are some birdsongs simple and some extremely complex? The answer is long thought to be ‘sexual selection favouring complex signals’. But - really?

Song complexity in suboscine birds: evolutionary drivers and ecological constraints

Abstract. Acoustic signal complexity varies widely in animals, from single notes to highly sophisticated vocal displays. In birds, vocal complexity can evo

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