Kawsar Khan
@kawsarkhan.bsky.social
Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow at Free University Berlin. Studying ecology, evolution and behaviour under changing climate
We showed that damselflies naturally infected with gregarine endosymbionts showed higher thermal tolerance, suggesting these parasites may assist in withstanding extreme heat.
A parasitic or mutualistic conundrum: can symbiotic protists increase thermal tolerance in a semi-aquatic insect? | Royal Society Open Science
Rising temperatures and frequent heatwaves pose a major threat to ectotherms due to
their reliance on environmental temperature for physiological processes. Thermal tolerance,
the ability to withstand...
royalsocietypublishing.org
September 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We showed that damselflies naturally infected with gregarine endosymbionts showed higher thermal tolerance, suggesting these parasites may assist in withstanding extreme heat.
Reposted by Kawsar Khan
Cool to see this paper advocating a macrobehavioural approach from the perspective of behavioural ecology academic.oup.com/beheco/artic... Lots of people now converging on the same thoughts from slightly different angles - adds weight to the fact we need to DO THIS! Go macrobehaviour 💪🏻✊🏻
Behavior across time and space – how large scale “trait-based” approaches can shape behavioral ecology
Behavioural ecology is a young and vibrant field of research that is based on a very strong theoretical framework. Here we discuss the largely untapped opp
academic.oup.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Cool to see this paper advocating a macrobehavioural approach from the perspective of behavioural ecology academic.oup.com/beheco/artic... Lots of people now converging on the same thoughts from slightly different angles - adds weight to the fact we need to DO THIS! Go macrobehaviour 💪🏻✊🏻
Beautiful antipreddatory behaviour story from @the-bug-hut.bsky.social and colleagues academic.oup.com/cz/advance-a...
Flag-waving behavior in matador bugs is an antipredatory strategy
Abstract. To dissuade predator attack, animals may advertise their chemical defense with bright coloration and specialized behaviors. However, these antipr
academic.oup.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Beautiful antipreddatory behaviour story from @the-bug-hut.bsky.social and colleagues academic.oup.com/cz/advance-a...
Human activities induced climate change is one of the major cause of global insect decline. We discussed how anthropogenic activities impacts insect immunity and consequently contribute to insect decline. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Insect immunity in the Anthropocene
Anthropogenic activities result in global change, including climate change, landscape degradation and pollution, that can alter insect physiology and immune defences. These changes may have contribut....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 17, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Human activities induced climate change is one of the major cause of global insect decline. We discussed how anthropogenic activities impacts insect immunity and consequently contribute to insect decline. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....