Pavel Jakubec
@paveljakubec.bsky.social
I am an assistant professor at the Czech University of Life Sciences, specializing in the ecology and taxonomy of insects. I have a passion for photography, data analysis, R, and forensic entomology
Larval morphology is a neglected topic in entomology as they're usually a bit boring. Which leads to less interest from publi and some professional entomologist as well, but check out this beautiful trilobite. It's amazing!
Revisiting the larval morphology of Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Silphinae)
Abstract. Precise identification of insect species and their developmental stages (instars) on human remains is crucial for estimating the postmortem inter
oxfordjournals.org
March 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Larval morphology is a neglected topic in entomology as they're usually a bit boring. Which leads to less interest from publi and some professional entomologist as well, but check out this beautiful trilobite. It's amazing!
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Dear #Rstats & #ecology, does anybody have textbook recommendations for applications of species distribution models?
Ideally covering how to deal with sketchy occurrence data, aimed for biology grad students with a more applied focus (i.e. not too overloaded with scary fundamental statistics).
Ideally covering how to deal with sketchy occurrence data, aimed for biology grad students with a more applied focus (i.e. not too overloaded with scary fundamental statistics).
February 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I see a similar bias in entomology, where we focus on adults, meanwhile we almost completely ignore the larvae. Especially in beetles the discrepancy in our knowledge about life stages is staggering.
#Ecology
The study, published in Ibis, identifies ways in which failing to observe female birds in favor of their flashier male counterparts has resulted in erroneous findings, and offers recommendations for improving data collection.
phys.org/news/2025-01...
The study, published in Ibis, identifies ways in which failing to observe female birds in favor of their flashier male counterparts has resulted in erroneous findings, and offers recommendations for improving data collection.
phys.org/news/2025-01...
In research, ignoring female birds harms scientific understanding
A new published study by several Audubon scientists shows that improving identification and observation of female birds can help scientists conserve birds and their habitats more broadly.
phys.org
February 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I see a similar bias in entomology, where we focus on adults, meanwhile we almost completely ignore the larvae. Especially in beetles the discrepancy in our knowledge about life stages is staggering.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Upload your resume to the SCB #CareerCenter so our employers can match your details to the best available jobs!
Learn more: careers.conbio.org
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We are still recruiting Brazilian experts in species ID at Pivotal. It's remote flexible work so a really handy side gig.
If you can identify Brazilian plants or mammals from photos, of frogs, bats or birds from audio, please apply! 🧪
www.researchgate.net/job/1018369_...
If you can identify Brazilian plants or mammals from photos, of frogs, bats or birds from audio, please apply! 🧪
www.researchgate.net/job/1018369_...
REMOTE ROLE FOR ECOLOGISTS, NATURALISTS, AND TAXONOMIC EXPERTS at Pivotal Future in London, UNITED KINGDOM
Jan 2, 2025 | Ecologists, Naturalists, and Taxonomic Experts Can you identify birds, bats or frogs from acoustic data? Or can you identify plants,... | EXPIRES IN 4 DAYS
www.researchgate.net
January 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We are still recruiting Brazilian experts in species ID at Pivotal. It's remote flexible work so a really handy side gig.
If you can identify Brazilian plants or mammals from photos, of frogs, bats or birds from audio, please apply! 🧪
www.researchgate.net/job/1018369_...
If you can identify Brazilian plants or mammals from photos, of frogs, bats or birds from audio, please apply! 🧪
www.researchgate.net/job/1018369_...
Do you agree with this approach or do you consider it extortion? After 15+ years of contemplating the issue I still cannot decide what is the lesser evil here.
The Indian government has announced a giant deal with multiple publishers that will allow an estimated 18 million students, faculty, and researchers free access to nearly 13,000 journals through a single portal. scim.ag/49vrG8c
India takes out giant nationwide subscription to 13,000 journals
Deal allows scholars to read paywalled articles for free and will cover open-access fees
scim.ag
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Do you agree with this approach or do you consider it extortion? After 15+ years of contemplating the issue I still cannot decide what is the lesser evil here.
Excellent paper. 👍👍 How did you keep track of the number of generations at different regimes and localities? I'll be "stealing" parts of your methodology for sure. 😁
Models of pest impact predict that climate warming will alter growth rates and distributions of insect pests.
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How do trait-specific evolutionary responses affect predictions?
Have a look at our new paper rdcu.be/d6G2u in @naturecomms.bsky.social to find out. Short summary below.
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How do trait-specific evolutionary responses affect predictions?
Have a look at our new paper rdcu.be/d6G2u in @naturecomms.bsky.social to find out. Short summary below.
Life-history adaptation under climate warming magnifies the agricultural footprint of a cosmopolitan insect pest
Nature Communications - Current statistical projections of pest impact under climate change neglect the role of rapid genetic adaptation. Here the authors show that evolutionary responses in pest...
rdcu.be
January 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Excellent paper. 👍👍 How did you keep track of the number of generations at different regimes and localities? I'll be "stealing" parts of your methodology for sure. 😁
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A new review indicates that Dengue virus affects its mosquito hosts in ways that possibly increase disease spread. 🦟🦠
E.g. it may make infected mosquitoes more active, more likely to bite, more likely to re-bite if interrupted, and feed longer.
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entomologytoday.org/2025/01/24/d...
E.g. it may make infected mosquitoes more active, more likely to bite, more likely to re-bite if interrupted, and feed longer.
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entomologytoday.org/2025/01/24/d...
Dengue Virus Effects on Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes: Genetic Manipulation or Byproduct?
A new research review examines how carrying dengue virus affects Aedes aegypti mosquitoes' life cycle and behavior and whether the virus manipulates its mosquito host—or if changes are byproducts of o...
entomologytoday.org
January 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A new review indicates that Dengue virus affects its mosquito hosts in ways that possibly increase disease spread. 🦟🦠
E.g. it may make infected mosquitoes more active, more likely to bite, more likely to re-bite if interrupted, and feed longer.
🧪🪲🪳
entomologytoday.org/2025/01/24/d...
E.g. it may make infected mosquitoes more active, more likely to bite, more likely to re-bite if interrupted, and feed longer.
🧪🪲🪳
entomologytoday.org/2025/01/24/d...
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* Full time
* Salary $81k-92k/yr + benefits
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* Apply by Feb 9
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January 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We're hiring a Manager, Natural Areas (central Ontario) @ncccnc.bsky.social.
* Full time
* Salary $81k-92k/yr + benefits
* Based in Toronto
* Apply by Feb 9
* Details: lnkd.in/gNwQR7DY
#ConservationJobs
* Full time
* Salary $81k-92k/yr + benefits
* Based in Toronto
* Apply by Feb 9
* Details: lnkd.in/gNwQR7DY
#ConservationJobs