Chris Blanar
@chrisblanar.bsky.social
Wildlife parasitology (aquatic orgs, herps & birds) and parasite ecology. Canadian expat living in SoFlo. Associate prof of Biology at http://nova.edu (he/him)
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Hot stuff, coming through!
I've written a post about parasitic flukes which have been discovered living in various different animals at deep sea hydrothermal vent sites.
#Invertebrate #MarineBiology 🧪
dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2025/04/bios...
I've written a post about parasitic flukes which have been discovered living in various different animals at deep sea hydrothermal vent sites.
#Invertebrate #MarineBiology 🧪
dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2025/04/bios...
<i>Biospeedotrema</i> spp. (et al.)
The deep sea is home to unique communities of organisms, and wherever there is life, there are parasites, and deep sea habitats such as hydr...
dailyparasite.blogspot.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Hot stuff, coming through!
I've written a post about parasitic flukes which have been discovered living in various different animals at deep sea hydrothermal vent sites.
#Invertebrate #MarineBiology 🧪
dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2025/04/bios...
I've written a post about parasitic flukes which have been discovered living in various different animals at deep sea hydrothermal vent sites.
#Invertebrate #MarineBiology 🧪
dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2025/04/bios...
Reposted by Chris Blanar
Couldn't ask for a better first Bluesky post! Our new paper, "Pathogens and planetary change," is out now in @natrevbiodiv.bsky.social. We discuss the linkages between biodiversity loss + pandemics and how we can address these interconnected crises 🧪😷
Give it a read: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Give it a read: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Pathogens and planetary change - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
This Review explores the relationship between emerging infectious diseases and biodiversity loss, and how both are connected to global environmental changes in the Anthropocene.
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January 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Couldn't ask for a better first Bluesky post! Our new paper, "Pathogens and planetary change," is out now in @natrevbiodiv.bsky.social. We discuss the linkages between biodiversity loss + pandemics and how we can address these interconnected crises 🧪😷
Give it a read: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Give it a read: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Reposted by Chris Blanar
Wow! Our students never cease to amaze us!
Alexia Hilber was awarded Best MS-level Student Oral Presentation at the Waterbird Society-Pacific Seabird Group meeting for her work on endoparasites of the invasive gray-headed swamphen, advised by Dr. Chris Blanar and Dr. Dave Kerstetter.
Alexia Hilber was awarded Best MS-level Student Oral Presentation at the Waterbird Society-Pacific Seabird Group meeting for her work on endoparasites of the invasive gray-headed swamphen, advised by Dr. Chris Blanar and Dr. Dave Kerstetter.
January 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Wow! Our students never cease to amaze us!
Alexia Hilber was awarded Best MS-level Student Oral Presentation at the Waterbird Society-Pacific Seabird Group meeting for her work on endoparasites of the invasive gray-headed swamphen, advised by Dr. Chris Blanar and Dr. Dave Kerstetter.
Alexia Hilber was awarded Best MS-level Student Oral Presentation at the Waterbird Society-Pacific Seabird Group meeting for her work on endoparasites of the invasive gray-headed swamphen, advised by Dr. Chris Blanar and Dr. Dave Kerstetter.
Starting the new year with a parasitological twist! Check out these wee oyster crabs (Pinnotheres ostreum?) recovered from our dinner blue point oysters. They're currently sitting in vodka awaiting transfer to my teaching collection! 🎉 ✨️ #parasitology #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Starting the new year with a parasitological twist! Check out these wee oyster crabs (Pinnotheres ostreum?) recovered from our dinner blue point oysters. They're currently sitting in vodka awaiting transfer to my teaching collection! 🎉 ✨️ #parasitology #HappyNewYear