Jake Francis
@jsfrancis.bsky.social
Flower counter, bee watcher, mediocre microbiologist. Former bicycle mechanic turned Asst. Prof. at Florida Atlantic University 🦉.
Oh no I wish you had been here - I would have loved to meet in person Weer you giving a seminar? I am right across the street in the FAU building!
April 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Oh no I wish you had been here - I would have loved to meet in person Weer you giving a seminar? I am right across the street in the FAU building!
As a newcomer to this ecosystem I can see how one could love it!
April 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM
As a newcomer to this ecosystem I can see how one could love it!
Four more days to procrastinate now!
March 30, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Four more days to procrastinate now!
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!!!
The nitrogens are extra scary because they help it block the binding sites of neurotransmitters.
The flowers sure are pretty though!!!
March 30, 2024 at 7:12 AM
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!!!
The nitrogens are extra scary because they help it block the binding sites of neurotransmitters.
The flowers sure are pretty though!!!
Abstracts now due on Friday!
March 30, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Abstracts now due on Friday!
An important note is that much of this was learned with the help of others on Bsky and not on Bsky (mentioned in the post). @draverbee.bsky.social, @annieleonard.bsky.social
March 28, 2024 at 5:33 PM
An important note is that much of this was learned with the help of others on Bsky and not on Bsky (mentioned in the post). @draverbee.bsky.social, @annieleonard.bsky.social
or - for example - the transpirational/metabolic cost of maintaining flowers might out weigh the signaling benefit in certain abiotic conditions.
March 6, 2024 at 7:33 PM
or - for example - the transpirational/metabolic cost of maintaining flowers might out weigh the signaling benefit in certain abiotic conditions.
I always wondered whether this strategy might be favored in certain ecosystems or when interacting with certain pollinators. For example the resolution of vertebrate eyes may be higher than bees for example, and so there may be less pressure to have a big visual display.
March 6, 2024 at 7:32 PM
I always wondered whether this strategy might be favored in certain ecosystems or when interacting with certain pollinators. For example the resolution of vertebrate eyes may be higher than bees for example, and so there may be less pressure to have a big visual display.
If I remember right there are herbivory differences among color morphs also?
February 29, 2024 at 5:54 PM
If I remember right there are herbivory differences among color morphs also?
and so many cool symbioses!
February 8, 2024 at 4:23 PM
and so many cool symbioses!