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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just got my copy of “The World Beneath Our Feet”, by the great Frank Ashwood (@frankashwood.bsky.social). I’m also listening to it on Audible. Already highly recommend! www.audible.ca/pd/B0GGY8GRV...

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Dr Sho Jacobs 🍁 @shoshanahjacobs.ca · 02/10/2026

What will our world feel like when the Climate collapses? Sci-Fi authors partnered with artists and scientists to imagine. They created the prototypes of our uncertain future #ManufacturedEcosystems is funded by @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca New Frontiers in Research books.lib.uoguelph.ca/manufactured...

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Manufactured Ecosystems

Manufactured Ecosystems offers seven visions of ecosystems services in the future by science fiction writers from across Canada and North America. Featuring stories by Chinelo Onwualu, Jennifer Gougé,...

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Made it to 100 #BloodDonations!! Contact Canadian Blood Services at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or your local #blood donation institution to find out if you’re eligible to donate! The need for blood never ends.

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We found that the extraction method mattered, forest and field communities differed strongly, and temperature was an important factor associated with community composition. The approach could provide a faster and more cost-effective way to assess leaf-litter biodiversity.

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Assessment of leaf-litter invertebrate biodiversity using high throughput sequencing

Leaf litter ecosystems and their fauna are largely understudied, despite their critical ecological roles. Here, we investigate challenges associated with estimating biodiversity in terrestrial leaf li...

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🍁 Alex Smith 🍁 @alexsmithants.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🧪 Arthropod spp. are hidden in leaf-litter plant tissue & we needed a way to see them. Conclusion? DNA metabarcoding works & differences are significant! Congrats @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social, @shoshanahjacobs.ca, @dirch3.bsky.social! Watch Anibal's feed for more! doi.org/10.1371/jour... 🥬🧬🐜

Images associated with the paper. Starting on the right top with the lead author, Anibal Castillo. Underneath him is the leaf litter of the Dairy Bush in the Fall. In the middle top is a view from the field towards the forest in the early fall. These were the areas sampled. In the middle left is a temperature plot through several years of the different heat environments of forest and field. In the middle right is a view of within the forest near sampling areas in late summer. In the middle bottom left is a Google Earth view of the sampling areas and how close they are. In the middle bottom is an NMDS plot illustrating how different the communities are (forest and field leaf litter dozens of meters apart. On the left hand side is a view of the article pdf along with a QR code that takes you to the article.

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I’m interested in roles in research leadership, genomics, environmental science, innovation, or scientific operations. Connections, introductions, and conversations are welcome. #Genomics #ResearchLeadership #ScienceJobs #EnvironmentalScience #Bioinformatics (2/2)

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I’m exploring future opportunities as I work toward completing my Ph.D. in Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph. My background spans 17+ years in biodiversity genomics, research operations, scientific project management, bioinformatics, and international research collaborations. (1/2)

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Job Application for Entomologist for International Humanitarian Missions at Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C [Proyectos internacionales]

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

And that’s my 99th #BloodDonation in the bag!! Contact Canadian Blood Services at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or your local blood donation institution to find out if you’re eligible to donate! The need for #blood never ends.

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Assessment of Leaf-Litter Invertebrate Biodiversity Using High Throughput Sequencing www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…

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bioRxiv Ecology @biorxiv-ecology.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Assessment of Leaf-Litter Invertebrate Biodiversity Using High Throughput Sequencing www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

And that’s my 98th #BloodDonation in the bag!! Contact Canadian Blood Services at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or your local blood donation institution to find out if you’re eligible to donate! The need for #blood never ends.

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Check out "Guelph Grows Together | City of Guelph Community Tree Giveaway" www.eventbrite.ca/e/guelph-gro... @eventbrite.bsky.social #Guelph #PlantATreeAtHome @cityofguelph.bsky.social

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

This past week, I had the pleasure of participating in the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026. What an amazing array of specialists and excellent presentations! Can’t wait to attend the next edition! Big thanks to @thegsbi.bsky.social and everyone involved! #GSB2026

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Could it be _Corynomalus_ sp.(Lycoperdininae)? inaturalist.ca/taxa/464185?... Corynomalus

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I have resorted to reminding myself of the times we are living in…

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

And that’s my 97th #BloodDonation in the bag!! Contact @canadaslifeline.bsky.social at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or your local blood donation institution to find out if you’re eligible to donate! The need for #blood never ends.

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

And that's my 95th #BloodDonation in the bag!! Contact Canadian Blood Services to find out if you're eligible to donate! The need for #blood never ends.

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🪱🐜 Happy #WorldSoilDay!! 🕷️🪲 Although we celebrate soil everyday, today is a great reminder to appreciate the breadth of diversity beneath our feet. Check out the GSBI atlas to explore the organisms that call soil home! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/atlas-introd...

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Atlas Introduction — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

They probably got their zoology lessons from the Halloween invertebrate skeletons…

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Or register now and join me at the event! lnkd.in/grbGwuxX via hashtag#Whova event app

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

I'll be attending the amazing Soil Health Institute (SHI) 10th Anniversary Virtual Meeting: Soil Health, the Foundation for Regenerative Agriculture. Let me know if you're planning to attend so that we can say Hi! 👋 #Soil_Health #Regenerative_Agriculture

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This past Monday and Tuesday (Nov 3rd - 4th), I had the pleasure of participating in the 2025 Latornell Conservation Symposium. I presented a summary of my Ph.D. research and moderated two great sessions. #latornell #latornell2025 #ontario #conservation @uofguelph.bsky.social

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

And that's my 95th #BloodDonation in the bag!! Contact @canadaslifeline.bsky.social to find out if you're eligible to donate! The need for #blood never ends.

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Come watch my talk at the Annual General Meeting of the Entomologial Society of Ontario this Saturday morning! #Entomology #Metabarcoding www.entsocont.ca/eso_agm_2025...

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Entomological Society of Ontario Annual General Meeting 2025

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Entomological Society of Ontario @entsocontario.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The OPMC and ESO conference is LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY!!! 🤯🤩🐞🪲🕷️ Here is another one of our presenters for the conference, Anibal Castillo! 🤗 Anibal is a PhD candidate in the Integrative Biology Department at the University of Guelph! 🦟🌳 @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social

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Entomological Society of Ontario @entsocontario.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Our Annual Meeting is almost here!🐛 Over the next week we'll be sharing some of the presenters that will be showcasing their work- check out the meeting schedule so you don't miss their talks!! If you would like to feature your work, send us a message📩 #entomologicalsocietyontario #insectresearch

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I am attending the “30th Annual Latornell Conservation Symposium”. Come watch my talk, “Terrestrial Invertebrate Biodiversity Across Ecological Gradients: A Metabarcoding Approach”, along with many other excellent conservation presentations. #Latornell2025 www.latornell.ca

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Latornell Conservation Symposium

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Love those! (this one's from my house)

Orb weaver spider (_Araneus diadematus_).

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Dr Sho Jacobs 🍁 @shoshanahjacobs.ca · 02/09/2025

📣A Call for Bio-Inspired Technologies Climate crises will require partnership with new technologies We cannot use the tools that we used to create the crisis Check out this team of #Transdisciplinary scholars Join #ManufacturedEcosystems 🧪 www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10...

Screenshot of the article: A Call for Bio-Inspired Technologies: Promises and Challenges for Ecosystem Service Replacement

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Guelph Lost Pets @guelphlostpets.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

This older female tri-colour hound mix dog was found near Luther Marsh Conservation Area in #GrandValley on Sept 26. If she's yours or you have any info about her contact #Guelph Humane Society at 519-824-3091 or lostandfound@guelphhumane.ca (ID 2000345284)

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ButterflyGarden @flabutterfly.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

The caterpillars are just as amazing and beautiful as the moth.

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Anibal_H_Castillo @anibalhcastillo.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Agreed! And on that note, this is how I made a lot of observations…

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