My favorite of these is Lupinine (among other alkaloids) made by the Lupins from lysine!

The nitrogens are extra scary because they help it block the binding sites of neurotransmitters.

The flowers sure are pretty though!!!

My next blog posts on pollination ecology techniques is up. It covers some tips for pollen collection I learned during my dissertation, as well as some discussion of quantifying pollen rewards. I'd love to hear about others' experiences.

jacobsfrancis.com/pollen-colle...

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We are looking for early-career chemical ecology folks who want to participate in a symposium at botany. Hoping to have a vibrant and diverse representation of grad students, post-docs, and pre-tenure faculty.

Is this you, or someone you know? Have them reach out to me!

#botany #plant-sciences

I recently got a question about sampling nectar, and was reminded of this quick blog post I did this summer about tips and tricks for new pollination ecologists. I will be working on more of these once 2 pressing MS are off my plate! jacobsfrancis.com/tips-on-samp...

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#botany #pollination

This is the one we ended up getting down here. I dont have any photos of it fully stocked, only the one from the seller, but I'll have to take one!

The best way to see a new ecosystem in my mind. Faster than walking so you can cover some ground and get a sense of beta diversity, but slow enough to actually see things.

I definitely clicked on this paper thinking it would be about making fake flowers for bee behavioral experiments... I cant be the only one right?
@draverbee.bsky.social @larschittka.bsky.social?

V. excited to be within biking distance of the Amtrak Silver Meteor line. Its going to take a little longer to get to Entomology this year, but I will 1) have a bike in DC, and 2) burn a little less carbon!

Just sad it doesn't look like this anymore. Photo Credit:Leonard W. Rice.

Come study pollination ecology in S. Florida! Recruiting graduate students (as well as a postdoc). 🌎🌾

Getting out into some natural areas of North Broward County with FAU undergraduates and botanist extraordinaire John Pipoly. So much botanical diversity in S. Florida - and at least 5 species of bee.