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Denis Fournier

@denisfournier.bsky.social
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Evolutionary biologist | social insects • ants • termites | genetic and reproductive systems • biological invasions | 🌍🐜📈🧬

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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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Climate change redefines sea turtle hotspots: Vessel strike risks and gaps in protected areas
As oceans warm, sea turtles flee the tropics, straight into the path of global maritime traffic.
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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A Breeding System Derived From Asexual Queen Succession in Termite Colonies From Cold Climate Regions
In social insects, geographic variation is often accompanied not only by physiological changes but also by changes in their social system. In the subterranean termite Reticulitermes speratus that exh...
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Tomer J. Czaczkes @tomerczaczkes.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Toxic bait abandonment by an invasive ant is driven by aversive memories Last year we demonstrated that Argentine ants evade toxic baits. Now, in a project run by Daniel Zanola and led by Roxana Josens, we showed that this abandonment is driven by aversive memories www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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Stop What You’re Doing And Watch This French Senator’s Take On Trump, Musk
Beware the “ketamine-fueled jester.”
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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Urban and agricultural areas under threat of the termite pest genus Heterotermes: insights from species distribution modelling and phylogeny - Journal of Pest Science
Termites, particularly those of the genus Heterotermes, are significant pests impacting urban and agricultural environments worldwide. Despite their impact, the distribution of Heterotermes has been l...
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Daniel Kronauer @danielkronauer.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Today in @currentbiology.bsky.social: a Quick Guide to the wondrous and fascinating biology of the clonal raider ant:
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 02/08/2024
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 05/06/2024
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Andrea Perna @aperna.bsky.social · 06/05/2024
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Researchers discover the secret of how termites build their giant nests
Termites are the architects of the natural world. The nests that they build can reach meters of height, with complex and elaborate structures, galleries that ensure efficient communication and that au...
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 01/05/2024
Invasive #termites may soon threaten homes around the world as climate change and globalisation push them into new territories. blog.pensoft.net/2024/04/30/t...
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The silent invasion: how termites threaten homes worldwide
As climate patterns shift, global cities may soon find themselves under siege by these tiny yet destructive pests.
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 26/03/2024
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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...
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Denis Fournier @denisfournier.bsky.social · 26/01/2024
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