Sourabh Biswas
@sourabhb.bsky.social
Behaviour Biologists | IISER-kolkata | Naturalist | Shutterbug | Travaholic | He/him
Website | https://sites.google.com/view/sourabhbiswas/about?authuser=1
Website | https://sites.google.com/view/sourabhbiswas/about?authuser=1
Humbled by the reviewers’ comments—and inspired to keep pushing forward! After years of fieldwork, learning, failing, growing—this is the kind of moment you hold on to.
Grateful beyond words.
Huge thanks to my supervisor @abhadra7.bsky.social for the unwavering guidance through it all.
#PhDLife #FRD
Grateful beyond words.
Huge thanks to my supervisor @abhadra7.bsky.social for the unwavering guidance through it all.
#PhDLife #FRD
August 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Humbled by the reviewers’ comments—and inspired to keep pushing forward! After years of fieldwork, learning, failing, growing—this is the kind of moment you hold on to.
Grateful beyond words.
Huge thanks to my supervisor @abhadra7.bsky.social for the unwavering guidance through it all.
#PhDLife #FRD
Grateful beyond words.
Huge thanks to my supervisor @abhadra7.bsky.social for the unwavering guidance through it all.
#PhDLife #FRD
Love this! Arting Science is a brilliant initiative bringing together Indian folk art and scientific concepts. Check out how students at IISc are using art to convey complex research. #ArtMeetsScience #IISc #ScienceCommunication
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www.iisc.ac.in/arting-scien...
Indian Institute of Science
IISc is the premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education in India.
www.iisc.ac.in
August 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Love this! Arting Science is a brilliant initiative bringing together Indian folk art and scientific concepts. Check out how students at IISc are using art to convey complex research. #ArtMeetsScience #IISc #ScienceCommunication
www.iisc.ac.in/arting-scien...
www.iisc.ac.in/arting-scien...
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✨Planning for a Rakhi gift?
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✅Covers everything for a day- all talks, symposia, workshops and food of an international conference!
Hurry, limited passes available for each day!
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Hurry, limited passes available for each day!
✨Learn, Connect, Network
🎟️ Introducing the DAY PASS for Behaviour 2025 – your opportunity to access world-class talks, symposia, workshops, and networking with global leaders in animal behaviour!
📅 Choose your day between 25–30 August 2025 and dive into the world of animal behaviour.
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🎟️ Introducing the DAY PASS for Behaviour 2025 – your opportunity to access world-class talks, symposia, workshops, and networking with global leaders in animal behaviour!
📅 Choose your day between 25–30 August 2025 and dive into the world of animal behaviour.
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August 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
✨Planning for a Rakhi gift?
Why not give a day pass to a delegate as a gift?
✅Covers everything for a day- all talks, symposia, workshops and food of an international conference!
Hurry, limited passes available for each day!
Why not give a day pass to a delegate as a gift?
✅Covers everything for a day- all talks, symposia, workshops and food of an international conference!
Hurry, limited passes available for each day!
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Want to know where to start to make your garden more nature friendly? Start here with advice from phys.org 🌍
#UrbanEcology #GardenEcology #BiodiversityAction
phys.org/news/2025-08...
#UrbanEcology #GardenEcology #BiodiversityAction
phys.org/news/2025-08...
phys.org
August 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Want to know where to start to make your garden more nature friendly? Start here with advice from phys.org 🌍
#UrbanEcology #GardenEcology #BiodiversityAction
phys.org/news/2025-08...
#UrbanEcology #GardenEcology #BiodiversityAction
phys.org/news/2025-08...
🦋 New from #WikiLovesButterfly:
A Little Girl and the Secret World of Butterflies — a magical story to spark curiosity in young minds.
Co-written & designed with love, now available under CC BY 4.0.
Read, share, adapt!
Let us know your thoughts!
#ButterflyOutreach #SciComm #CCBY4 #Outreach
A Little Girl and the Secret World of Butterflies — a magical story to spark curiosity in young minds.
Co-written & designed with love, now available under CC BY 4.0.
Read, share, adapt!
Let us know your thoughts!
#ButterflyOutreach #SciComm #CCBY4 #Outreach
July 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🦋 New from #WikiLovesButterfly:
A Little Girl and the Secret World of Butterflies — a magical story to spark curiosity in young minds.
Co-written & designed with love, now available under CC BY 4.0.
Read, share, adapt!
Let us know your thoughts!
#ButterflyOutreach #SciComm #CCBY4 #Outreach
A Little Girl and the Secret World of Butterflies — a magical story to spark curiosity in young minds.
Co-written & designed with love, now available under CC BY 4.0.
Read, share, adapt!
Let us know your thoughts!
#ButterflyOutreach #SciComm #CCBY4 #Outreach
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📣Hurry up, the registration deadline is near!
Regular Registration deadline for Behaviour 2025 has been extended to 31st July, 2025.
Register here: conferenceindia.in/behaviour202...
We welcome registrations from experts and enthusiasts in the field and look forward to seeing you in Kolkata soon!
Regular Registration deadline for Behaviour 2025 has been extended to 31st July, 2025.
Register here: conferenceindia.in/behaviour202...
We welcome registrations from experts and enthusiasts in the field and look forward to seeing you in Kolkata soon!
📣Extension of Registration Deadline
Regular Registration deadline for Behaviour 2025 has been extended to 31st July, 2025.
Register here: conferenceindia.in/behaviour202...
We welcome registrations from experts and enthusiasts in the field and look forward to seeing you in Kolkata soon!
Regular Registration deadline for Behaviour 2025 has been extended to 31st July, 2025.
Register here: conferenceindia.in/behaviour202...
We welcome registrations from experts and enthusiasts in the field and look forward to seeing you in Kolkata soon!
July 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
📣Hurry up, the registration deadline is near!
Regular Registration deadline for Behaviour 2025 has been extended to 31st July, 2025.
Register here: conferenceindia.in/behaviour202...
We welcome registrations from experts and enthusiasts in the field and look forward to seeing you in Kolkata soon!
Regular Registration deadline for Behaviour 2025 has been extended to 31st July, 2025.
Register here: conferenceindia.in/behaviour202...
We welcome registrations from experts and enthusiasts in the field and look forward to seeing you in Kolkata soon!
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📢 Last 2 days left for Ethology in Focus!!!
Submit here: behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
📌 Don't miss the chance to showcase your photographs globally. Scan the QR code mentioned in the post to access the submission form.
bsky.app/profile/beha...
Submit here: behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
📌 Don't miss the chance to showcase your photographs globally. Scan the QR code mentioned in the post to access the submission form.
bsky.app/profile/beha...
📢 Deadline Extension Alert!!!
✨Good news! You can still share your photographs with us! Due to numerous requests, we are happy to extend the contest deadline till July 7, 2025.
Scan the QR code mentioned in the post to access the submission form !
✨Good news! You can still share your photographs with us! Due to numerous requests, we are happy to extend the contest deadline till July 7, 2025.
Scan the QR code mentioned in the post to access the submission form !
July 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
📢 Last 2 days left for Ethology in Focus!!!
Submit here: behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
📌 Don't miss the chance to showcase your photographs globally. Scan the QR code mentioned in the post to access the submission form.
bsky.app/profile/beha...
Submit here: behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
📌 Don't miss the chance to showcase your photographs globally. Scan the QR code mentioned in the post to access the submission form.
bsky.app/profile/beha...
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Please share: PhD scholarship opportunity in mathematical ecology on the value of information for improving ecological management, open to international students, with a great team @hugepossum.bsky.social, Katriona Shea, Kate Helmstedt, & me at UQ, Australia 🌍 🧮, study.uq.edu.au/study-option...
The value of information for ecological management
study.uq.edu.au
July 4, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Please share: PhD scholarship opportunity in mathematical ecology on the value of information for improving ecological management, open to international students, with a great team @hugepossum.bsky.social, Katriona Shea, Kate Helmstedt, & me at UQ, Australia 🌍 🧮, study.uq.edu.au/study-option...
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📢 2 PhD positions (E13 TV-L, 75%) in our DFG-funded project on great ape communication & the evolution of common ground!
🧠 Backgrounds in biology, psychology or linguistics welcome.
🗓️ Deadline: Aug 13
🔗 bit.ly/4l8p7hy & bit.ly/46jcfAq
Please share!
@elmanubohn.bsky.social @meanwhileina.bsky.social
🧠 Backgrounds in biology, psychology or linguistics welcome.
🗓️ Deadline: Aug 13
🔗 bit.ly/4l8p7hy & bit.ly/46jcfAq
Please share!
@elmanubohn.bsky.social @meanwhileina.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
📢 2 PhD positions (E13 TV-L, 75%) in our DFG-funded project on great ape communication & the evolution of common ground!
🧠 Backgrounds in biology, psychology or linguistics welcome.
🗓️ Deadline: Aug 13
🔗 bit.ly/4l8p7hy & bit.ly/46jcfAq
Please share!
@elmanubohn.bsky.social @meanwhileina.bsky.social
🧠 Backgrounds in biology, psychology or linguistics welcome.
🗓️ Deadline: Aug 13
🔗 bit.ly/4l8p7hy & bit.ly/46jcfAq
Please share!
@elmanubohn.bsky.social @meanwhileina.bsky.social
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PhD positions in bird cognition and behavior at the University of Hong Kong are open for motivated candidates. Applicants should have a biology background. Apply to Dr. Simon Sin at sinyw@hku.hk. More info: www.simonywsin.com. #phd
June 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
PhD positions in bird cognition and behavior at the University of Hong Kong are open for motivated candidates. Applicants should have a biology background. Apply to Dr. Simon Sin at sinyw@hku.hk. More info: www.simonywsin.com. #phd
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📢 Abstract submissions for Animal Behaviour Live Annual Conference are now OPEN!
🗓 Deadline: 7 Sept 2025
🎤 Choose from:
🔹 15-min live or recorded talk
🔹 5-min pre-recorded video poster (our classic format!)
📄 Submit here: ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
#ABL2025
🗓 Deadline: 7 Sept 2025
🎤 Choose from:
🔹 15-min live or recorded talk
🔹 5-min pre-recorded video poster (our classic format!)
📄 Submit here: ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
#ABL2025
June 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
📢 Abstract submissions for Animal Behaviour Live Annual Conference are now OPEN!
🗓 Deadline: 7 Sept 2025
🎤 Choose from:
🔹 15-min live or recorded talk
🔹 5-min pre-recorded video poster (our classic format!)
📄 Submit here: ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
#ABL2025
🗓 Deadline: 7 Sept 2025
🎤 Choose from:
🔹 15-min live or recorded talk
🔹 5-min pre-recorded video poster (our classic format!)
📄 Submit here: ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
#ABL2025
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Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
Award: $265,800 for 3 years worth of full time support
Eligibility: entering or applying for Ph.D. programs in biology or a subfield of the life sciences during fall 2025
Deadline: LOI due July 31, 2025
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
🧪 🧠
Award: $265,800 for 3 years worth of full time support
Eligibility: entering or applying for Ph.D. programs in biology or a subfield of the life sciences during fall 2025
Deadline: LOI due July 31, 2025
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
🧪 🧠
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
The purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo...
www.simonsfoundation.org
June 21, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
Award: $265,800 for 3 years worth of full time support
Eligibility: entering or applying for Ph.D. programs in biology or a subfield of the life sciences during fall 2025
Deadline: LOI due July 31, 2025
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
🧪 🧠
Award: $265,800 for 3 years worth of full time support
Eligibility: entering or applying for Ph.D. programs in biology or a subfield of the life sciences during fall 2025
Deadline: LOI due July 31, 2025
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
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This is fascinating!
June 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is fascinating!
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✨Introducing the Jury members for Ethology in Focus.✨
behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
We are pleased to have Gabriela Staebler and Dhritiman Mukherjee as our jury members.
behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
We are pleased to have Gabriela Staebler and Dhritiman Mukherjee as our jury members.
May 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
✨Introducing the Jury members for Ethology in Focus.✨
behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
We are pleased to have Gabriela Staebler and Dhritiman Mukherjee as our jury members.
behaviourindia2025.in/Ethology-in-...
We are pleased to have Gabriela Staebler and Dhritiman Mukherjee as our jury members.
Capture behaviour in a frame. Submit your best shot to the Behaviour 2025 Photography Competition! Submission extended!
📢 Deadline extended
✨ Now you can submit your creative ideas and photographs till June 30th 2025.
The deadline for the submission of photos for Ethology in Focus contest has been extended to June 30th.
📷 Keep on capturing the glimpses of animal behavior through your lens and share with the world
✨ Now you can submit your creative ideas and photographs till June 30th 2025.
The deadline for the submission of photos for Ethology in Focus contest has been extended to June 30th.
📷 Keep on capturing the glimpses of animal behavior through your lens and share with the world
June 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Capture behaviour in a frame. Submit your best shot to the Behaviour 2025 Photography Competition! Submission extended!
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Looking for #PhD in behavioural and applied ecology? Our project will determine the importance individual level variation in #seabird #foraging for assessing the impact of wind farms @jon-seabirds.bsky.social @jaycee161.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
February 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Looking for #PhD in behavioural and applied ecology? Our project will determine the importance individual level variation in #seabird #foraging for assessing the impact of wind farms @jon-seabirds.bsky.social @jaycee161.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Fundamental Interaction Niches: Towards a Functional Understanding of Ecological Networks' Resilience | doi.org/10.1111/ele.... | Ecology Letters | #ornithology 🪶
June 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Fundamental Interaction Niches: Towards a Functional Understanding of Ecological Networks' Resilience | doi.org/10.1111/ele.... | Ecology Letters | #ornithology 🪶
Our article just got accepted!🥳 Pre-prof: Fair game: Urban free-ranging dogs balance resource use and risk aversion at seasonal fairs url:https://academic.oup.com/cz/article/doi/10.1093/cz/zoaf030/8156446
#FRDs #dogs #doghumaninteractions #urbanadaptation
@abhadra7.bsky.social
#FRDs #dogs #doghumaninteractions #urbanadaptation
@abhadra7.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Our article just got accepted!🥳 Pre-prof: Fair game: Urban free-ranging dogs balance resource use and risk aversion at seasonal fairs url:https://academic.oup.com/cz/article/doi/10.1093/cz/zoaf030/8156446
#FRDs #dogs #doghumaninteractions #urbanadaptation
@abhadra7.bsky.social
#FRDs #dogs #doghumaninteractions #urbanadaptation
@abhadra7.bsky.social
Witnessed begging in free-ranging dogs? What’s behind their strategies? How do they read us? Our new preprint uncovers how social context and human gaze shape dog-human communication. @animalcognition.bsky.social #DogBehaviour #InterspeciesCommunication #UrbanEcology
arxiv.org/abs/2505.17770
arxiv.org/abs/2505.17770
An Eye for a Treat: Human Gazing Modulates Begging by Free-ranging Dogs
Interspecific communication plays a critical role in mediating human-animal interactions, particularly in contexts involving access to anthropogenic resources. This study investigates the influence of...
arxiv.org
May 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Witnessed begging in free-ranging dogs? What’s behind their strategies? How do they read us? Our new preprint uncovers how social context and human gaze shape dog-human communication. @animalcognition.bsky.social #DogBehaviour #InterspeciesCommunication #UrbanEcology
arxiv.org/abs/2505.17770
arxiv.org/abs/2505.17770
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2025. Individual decision-making and collective animal behavior | PNAS www.pnas.org/post/podcast...
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
www.pnas.org
May 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
2025. Individual decision-making and collective animal behavior | PNAS www.pnas.org/post/podcast...
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Please share. We are hiring domestic/international #PhD students to work on citizen science, insect migration/conservation at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. If interested, please email me. You can find more about our research interests here. shawanchowdhury.com.
April 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Please share. We are hiring domestic/international #PhD students to work on citizen science, insect migration/conservation at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. If interested, please email me. You can find more about our research interests here. shawanchowdhury.com.
Pre-print alert!
We've tested the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis in #FRDs.
A huge shout out to all my co-authors. Looking forward to submitting our work soon!!
arxiv.org/abs/2504.11557
We've tested the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis in #FRDs.
A huge shout out to all my co-authors. Looking forward to submitting our work soon!!
arxiv.org/abs/2504.11557
How Much is Enough? An Empirical Test of the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis
Free-ranging dogs (Canis familiaris) thrive in diverse landscapes, including those heavily modified by humans. This study investigated the influence of resource availability on their spatial ecology a...
arxiv.org
April 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Pre-print alert!
We've tested the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis in #FRDs.
A huge shout out to all my co-authors. Looking forward to submitting our work soon!!
arxiv.org/abs/2504.11557
We've tested the Resource Dispersion Hypothesis in #FRDs.
A huge shout out to all my co-authors. Looking forward to submitting our work soon!!
arxiv.org/abs/2504.11557
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Eusociality evolves more readily in haplodiploid #insects because of an inflated #genetic relatedness between sisters - the transition rate from solitary to eusocial life was 15-100 times higher in haplodiploid than diploid lineages www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Eusociality evolved at a much higher rate in haplodiploid insects
As a corollary to inclusive fitness theory, W.D. Hamilton’s famous haplodiploid hypothesis proposed that eusociality evolves more readily in haplodiploids because of an inflated genetic relatedness be...
www.biorxiv.org
January 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Eusociality evolves more readily in haplodiploid #insects because of an inflated #genetic relatedness between sisters - the transition rate from solitary to eusocial life was 15-100 times higher in haplodiploid than diploid lineages www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...