When you think of tropical forests - you may not think about the degree to which some stems are affected by (fungal) decay. We set out to quantify decay using sonic tomography and found that it was rather extensive - affecting rare species more than locally abundant species:
doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Thanks @LSU folks! Higher quality photo coming soon! #Evol2025

And this is not my best work, but the Pepsi really brings it home

Of course she’s is trumped by our lady of bread sticks and salad.

I see you, and I raise you:

So many things are wrong in the world, but floating in the pool ain’t one of them.

I’ve recently put together a birdnet box and have had a lot of fun watching the detections roll in. Updated software here - https://github.com/Nachtzuster/BirdNET-Pi. Holler if you want a parts list. Super easy to build.

I feel your pain. It takes a lot to reach this state…

That’s my coach. Thanks, Kirby!

Proud of the work by @eamoncorbett.bsky.social on his review of the mechanistic, genetic, and evolutionary causes of bird eye color variation. Out now in Ibis: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author....

Happy to announce that we are searching for an evolutionary biologist working in the area of population genetics/genomics to join the @LSU_BioSci department @LSU. Happy to answer any questions you have!
Review of applications begins October 30th: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0646...

Please apply for the Society of Systematic Biologists Early Systematist Award. You will receive $1000 in support of conference attendance or research and 3 years membership in the SSB. Requirements in image (and on linked form).

Apply here: lsu.formstack.com/forms/ssb_ea...