Chiara Benvenuto
@cbenvenuto.bsky.social
Evolutionary behavioural ecologist born on the Mediterranean Sea, in love with aquatic organisms. Coffeeholic. I like to see the world through camera lens, to get it in focus. 🐟🦈🦐🦀 Sexual systems-sequential hermaphroditism-biodiversity
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New Perspective!🔥It's fascinating how scientists from different fields but interested in the same question [e.g. genotype-phenoytpe relationship] can have such different perspectives. Here we put in our 2 cents wrt genetic effects being context-dependent, and pheno variation being mostly polygenic
Beyond Mendel: a call to revisit the genotype–phenotype map through new experimental paradigms
Abstract. The long-standing notion that genotypes map to phenotypes through simple one gene–one trait relationships continues to shape both research in the
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February 18, 2026 at 9:55 AM
New Perspective!🔥It's fascinating how scientists from different fields but interested in the same question [e.g. genotype-phenoytpe relationship] can have such different perspectives. Here we put in our 2 cents wrt genetic effects being context-dependent, and pheno variation being mostly polygenic
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I'm back with another weird scale insect repro study. Previously I've talked about the simultaneous hermaphrodite cottony cushion scales and (functional) haplodiploidy paternal genome elimination in mealybugs. But how did these systems evolve? The Mongue lab has some answers! 1/n #genomics
February 17, 2026 at 3:56 AM
I'm back with another weird scale insect repro study. Previously I've talked about the simultaneous hermaphrodite cottony cushion scales and (functional) haplodiploidy paternal genome elimination in mealybugs. But how did these systems evolve? The Mongue lab has some answers! 1/n #genomics
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Delighted that a #trumpetfish has made the 🌟cover🌟 of @royalsocietypublishing.org journal #ProceedingsB.
Read about how these predatory #fish hide against similarly coloured non-threatening species to #camouflage on the move in our #OpenAccess article:
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#behaviour #marine
Read about how these predatory #fish hide against similarly coloured non-threatening species to #camouflage on the move in our #OpenAccess article:
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#behaviour #marine
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Delighted that a #trumpetfish has made the 🌟cover🌟 of @royalsocietypublishing.org journal #ProceedingsB.
Read about how these predatory #fish hide against similarly coloured non-threatening species to #camouflage on the move in our #OpenAccess article:
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#behaviour #marine
Read about how these predatory #fish hide against similarly coloured non-threatening species to #camouflage on the move in our #OpenAccess article:
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#behaviour #marine
Today, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I am really looking forward to listening to @wascherclaudia.bsky.social in her talk "Social by nature: from animal minds to inclusive Science communities". Thanks Claudia!
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Today, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I am really looking forward to listening to @wascherclaudia.bsky.social in her talk "Social by nature: from animal minds to inclusive Science communities". Thanks Claudia!
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A wonderful way to start the week with news that vertical farms are spreading across the #Maasai community by the Enduata Emaa Organisation - supporting community #resilience and #diversification
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 AM
A wonderful way to start the week with news that vertical farms are spreading across the #Maasai community by the Enduata Emaa Organisation - supporting community #resilience and #diversification
It was a great pleasure to present, with @naiarasales.bsky.social, the succesful partnership between Environmental Research & Innovation Centre (ERIC) and Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust #IPBES12 "Evidence to Action: Mobilising Sciences, Business & Policy for Nature" event! @ipbes.net
February 6, 2026 at 11:16 PM
It was a great pleasure to present, with @naiarasales.bsky.social, the succesful partnership between Environmental Research & Innovation Centre (ERIC) and Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust #IPBES12 "Evidence to Action: Mobilising Sciences, Business & Policy for Nature" event! @ipbes.net
What a busy week! Monday was #IPBES12 stakeholder day @ipbes.net! A fabulous forum for scientists, Indigenous people, governments, biodiversity leaders and all stakeholders. Key points discussed: reach, uptake & impact and business and biodiversity! @alice-risely.bsky.social @amyleedale.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 11:05 PM
What a busy week! Monday was #IPBES12 stakeholder day @ipbes.net! A fabulous forum for scientists, Indigenous people, governments, biodiversity leaders and all stakeholders. Key points discussed: reach, uptake & impact and business and biodiversity! @alice-risely.bsky.social @amyleedale.bsky.social
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Here is a 400BCE plate from souther Italy for serving fish. Three species of sparids (sea bream) are shown. Sea bream were among the first farmed fish this plate represents a common group of species from that area.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Here is a 400BCE plate from souther Italy for serving fish. Three species of sparids (sea bream) are shown. Sea bream were among the first farmed fish this plate represents a common group of species from that area.
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Visited the Natural History Museum London last week and honestly: collections like this are the backbone of everything we think we know about the ocean. Absolute treasure trove.
February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Visited the Natural History Museum London last week and honestly: collections like this are the backbone of everything we think we know about the ocean. Absolute treasure trove.
Great panels at the @ipbes.net stakeholder day today! A fabulous forum for scientists, Indigenous people, governments, biodiversity leaders and all stakeholders. Key points discussed: reach, uptake & impact and business and biodiversity! @alice-risely.bsky.social @amyleedale.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Great panels at the @ipbes.net stakeholder day today! A fabulous forum for scientists, Indigenous people, governments, biodiversity leaders and all stakeholders. Key points discussed: reach, uptake & impact and business and biodiversity! @alice-risely.bsky.social @amyleedale.bsky.social
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New paper! We challenge the universality of dietary restriction for lifespan extension! It works for inbred but not for genetically diverse populations. In outbred Nothobranchius furzeri, neither protein nor caloric restriction delayed actuarial senescence #AgingResearch
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
New paper! We challenge the universality of dietary restriction for lifespan extension! It works for inbred but not for genetically diverse populations. In outbred Nothobranchius furzeri, neither protein nor caloric restriction delayed actuarial senescence #AgingResearch
Cold, but not too cold for snowdrop and crocus flowers! A bit of colour for a gray day...
January 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Cold, but not too cold for snowdrop and crocus flowers! A bit of colour for a gray day...
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Worth a read of this piece by Peter Turchin in these turbulent times:
www.vox.com/the-highligh...
www.vox.com/the-highligh...
Hundreds of societies have been in crises like ours. An expert explains how they got out.
An analysis of historical crises over the past 2,000 years offers lessons for avoiding the end times.
www.vox.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Worth a read of this piece by Peter Turchin in these turbulent times:
www.vox.com/the-highligh...
www.vox.com/the-highligh...
Made it to Brno! Invigorating and refreshing weather, the journey was fabulous. I cannot wait for the symposium of fish mating systems to start tomorrow!!!! fish.ivb.cz/@fishecoevo.... 🐟🐟🐟🐟
January 20, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Made it to Brno! Invigorating and refreshing weather, the journey was fabulous. I cannot wait for the symposium of fish mating systems to start tomorrow!!!! fish.ivb.cz/@fishecoevo.... 🐟🐟🐟🐟
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The Gods are on my side tonight … this is rural Cavan right now ..
#Aurora #NorthernLights #ThisIsCavan #Ireland
#Aurora #NorthernLights #ThisIsCavan #Ireland
January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The Gods are on my side tonight … this is rural Cavan right now ..
#Aurora #NorthernLights #ThisIsCavan #Ireland
#Aurora #NorthernLights #ThisIsCavan #Ireland
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PhD position in fish ecology at the university of Gothenburg @naturvetenskap.bsky.social with fieldwork at Kristineberg marine station @kristinebergcenter.bsky.social
Apply here: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
Apply here: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
January 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
PhD position in fish ecology at the university of Gothenburg @naturvetenskap.bsky.social with fieldwork at Kristineberg marine station @kristinebergcenter.bsky.social
Apply here: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
Apply here: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
Today is rainy, but yesterday the sunset was gorgeous. Little relief in a dark world...
January 18, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Today is rainy, but yesterday the sunset was gorgeous. Little relief in a dark world...
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An Inuit message of solidarity and support for our 🇬🇱 relatives from Inuit of Alaska and Canada ❤️
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
180,000 Strong Inuit Standing Together
YouTube video by Ayyu
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
An Inuit message of solidarity and support for our 🇬🇱 relatives from Inuit of Alaska and Canada ❤️
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
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🚨 BREAKING: The High Seas Treaty enters into force today – without the UK 🌊
81 countries have ratified. The UK still hasn’t.
This treaty could create the largest network of ocean sanctuaries in history. No more excuses. Ratify the #HighSeasTreaty now. 🌍✊⏳
81 countries have ratified. The UK still hasn’t.
This treaty could create the largest network of ocean sanctuaries in history. No more excuses. Ratify the #HighSeasTreaty now. 🌍✊⏳
January 17, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🚨 BREAKING: The High Seas Treaty enters into force today – without the UK 🌊
81 countries have ratified. The UK still hasn’t.
This treaty could create the largest network of ocean sanctuaries in history. No more excuses. Ratify the #HighSeasTreaty now. 🌍✊⏳
81 countries have ratified. The UK still hasn’t.
This treaty could create the largest network of ocean sanctuaries in history. No more excuses. Ratify the #HighSeasTreaty now. 🌍✊⏳
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Please help spread the word on this, especially to those who may be feeling cold winds towards their research.
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Please help spread the word on this, especially to those who may be feeling cold winds towards their research.
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
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#IPBES12 is taking place in Manchester, UK, in February 2026.
We check-in with the planning team behind the scenes of the preparation and how can stakeholders get involved before and during the event. 🌍🧪
Manchester here we come! 🏡
🔗 https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12-plenary
We check-in with the planning team behind the scenes of the preparation and how can stakeholders get involved before and during the event. 🌍🧪
Manchester here we come! 🏡
🔗 https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12-plenary
January 15, 2026 at 9:32 AM
#IPBES12 is taking place in Manchester, UK, in February 2026.
We check-in with the planning team behind the scenes of the preparation and how can stakeholders get involved before and during the event. 🌍🧪
Manchester here we come! 🏡
🔗 https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12-plenary
We check-in with the planning team behind the scenes of the preparation and how can stakeholders get involved before and during the event. 🌍🧪
Manchester here we come! 🏡
🔗 https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12-plenary
This morning, there was an impressive sky out of the balcony!
January 14, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This morning, there was an impressive sky out of the balcony!
Thank you #MediterraneanSea! I really needed to recharge and redefine my priorities! #LaMiaLiguria
January 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Thank you #MediterraneanSea! I really needed to recharge and redefine my priorities! #LaMiaLiguria
Good evening everyone! #LaMiaLiguria #MediterraneanSea
January 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Good evening everyone! #LaMiaLiguria #MediterraneanSea