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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🌺 What happens when plants and pollinators team up for millions of years? 🧬 Genomes reveal their long-term interdependence: populations fluctuate in sync and hummingbird foraging shapes plant genetic diversity. 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... #ornithology #coevolution @currentbiology.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

At Zavodovski Island, chinstrap 🐧 decreased by 63% from 2011 to 2025, while macaroni 🐧 increased. Declining krill availability linked to ocean warming is the likely driver. Could this signal a wider Antarctic ecosystem shift? 🌊 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... #ornithology @currentbiology.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🐟 Two coexisting Japanese dojo loaches share a similar mating sequence, but one of the species has more developed mating structures and significantly longer coiling during spawning. ❓ Could these differences help maintain reproductive isolation? 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #JVertBiol #ichthyology

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Who gets to the top of the jay hierarchy? Pacific morphotype Canada jays formed steep, linear social hierarchies. Males ranked higher, dominance increased with tenure more strongly in males and juveniles sometimes outranked adults! 👉 doi.org/10.1007/s002... @ryannorrissci.bsky.social #ornithology

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🏝️ How do island species persist despite small populations? A recent synthesis shows that purging, genetic drift and ecological buffering can act together, yet genomic erosion may still leave populations vulnerable to environmental change. 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A perfect example of how detailed field observations can help reveal the complexity of habitat and food requirements in a declining species! 🐦🔎 👇 Check the thread #ornithology @lesserspotnet.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🐸 #FrogFriday Seeing with your fingertips? 👀 Surinam toads use their bizarre star-shaped fingertips as ultra-sensitive sensory organs to detect prey in murky water – even before the fish touches them! 👉 doi.org/10.1007/s003... Frog biology never stops to amaze! 🤯 #herpetology #amphibians

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🐸 One frog ‘species’ becomes six! 💚 A major taxonomic revision of the Scinax nebulosus complex combines DNA, morphology and calls to reveal three new species and revalidate S. cynocephalus. 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #JVertBiol #herpetology #taxonomy #amphibians

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🦇 #MammalMonday Egyptian fruit bats in Cyprus have declined by 85% since 2005... Long-term monitoring links the collapse to roost disturbance and declining food availability; partial recovery since 2018 offers a glimmer of hope 🙏 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.bi... #bats #mammalogy #conservation

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🦎 How old are Near Eastern fire salamanders? A 3-year study of 6 Anatolian populations found striking differences in abundance, age structure and seasonal activity. Average age: 6.5–8 years; maturity at 3–4 years. 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #herpetology #amphibians #conservation #JVertBiol

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🐟 Hybrid three-spined stickleback fathers showed dysregulated care, and their offspring had lower survival. Parental care may act as a reproductive barrier. 👉 doi.org/10.1111/1365... @ksamuk.bsky.social @g-lagunasrobles.bsky.social @genelocus.bsky.social @animalecology.bsky.social #ichthyology

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🐦🌊 Tracking 65 birds from 11 species found that most sea crossings happened at night and at low altitudes - overlapping with offshore wind turbine rotors 👉 doi.org/10.1111/con4... #ornithology #birdmigration @pdvsky.bsky.social @pauldufour80.bsky.social @piedflynet.bsky.social @rafnuss.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🐦 Why do some birds migrate thousands of kilometres while others travel far less? A global study of 446 species finds that migration distance is linked to body size, food availability and flight efficiency 🪽 👉 doi.org/10.1002/ecy.... #ornithology #Ecology @esajournals.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#MammalMonday 🐭🌿 Hidden in Rwanda’s montane rainforests: 25 small-mammal species in Nyungwe National Park DNA barcoding confirmed most records and revealed Lophuromys cinereus – a new record for Rwanda! 🐁 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #JVertBiol #mammalogy @ivb-cas.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#FishFriday 🐟 Is catfish venom all about the spines? A specialised axillary gland in the #CuckooCatfish develops days after hatching and produces a secretion with ~1,800 proteins. And those ‘venom glands’ in the fins? Not quite! 👀 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #ichthyology @fishecoevo.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MammalMonday 🦝 Raccoons need BIG homes for their babies! A new study found 14 natal dens of invasive raccoons in W Poland - 12 in tree cavities, usually in the largest trees around. Listening for cubs was a remarkably effective way to find them!👂 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #invasivespecies

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MammalMonday 🦌 When sika deer strip bark, which trees are most at risk and where? A nationwide study reveals striking differences among 255 tree species, a peak in damage around 11.5 cm DBH and strong spatial patterns across Japan 🌳🗾 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #Mammalogy #ForestEcology

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#FishFriday Life in 🦐 burrows may leave its mark inside a 🐟's head! This #JVertBiol study finds thick sagittal otoliths in 🦐-burrow-dwelling gobies. A possible adaptation to navigating a dark 3D world? 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #ichthyology @univie.ac.at @nhmwien.bsky.social @nhmdk.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🐭 Elevation matters, even for vole population dynamics Lowland common vole populations reach higher abundances but fluctuate more than their lower-density foothill counterparts. 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #MammalMonday #PopulationEcology #JVertBiol #mammalogy #mammals #rodents

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

🐟 Upstream, the balance shifts A new study in #JVertBiol found that the proportion of spawning #BrownTrout males in the Bohemian Forest increases with altitude while fish body mass declines. 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... @fscusb.bsky.social @bioone.bsky.social #ichthyology #fish #FishEcology

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🐭 If mouse sperm cannot tell species apart, where does reproductive isolation begin? A new study found no species-specific sperm–ovum binding among wild-derived Mus strains, despite deep evolutionary divergence. 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #MammalMonday #Evolution #Speciation @ivb-cas.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

🐟 When do sand goby fathers eat their own offspring? 😱 A new study finds that brood cannibalism has different correlates. What might female courtship tell males about future care? 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... @ciklidola.bsky.social #Fish #Ichthyology #BehavioralEcology #JVertBiol

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A nice complement to this new study 👇 When cuckoos are detected by Great Reed Warblers, the consequences can be severe. Our paper includes the first video documenting host defence leading to the death of a cuckoo female. 🎥 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... @biosulc.bsky.social #ornithology #broodparasitism

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

JVB Citation Spotlight 🐐🐕 Can livestock guarding dogs help conserve predators and protect biodiversity? Yes, but... LGDs can reduce livestock losses and the need for lethal predator control, yet unintended effects on non-target wildlife may occur. 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... @bethysmith.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🐟 A new study identifies distinct conservation units in the endangered Japanese bitterling (Acheilognathus tabira jordani), revealing unique regional lineages and an isolated population on the Noto Peninsula that deserves particular conservation attention 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... #ichthyology #fish

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We are proud that #JVertBiol is part of the solution as a Diamond OA journal - free for both authors and readers. This study in @oikosjournal.bsky.social highlights how pay-to-publish models can reduce participation by researchers from many middle-income countries ⬇️ #DiamondOA #OpenScience

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📢 We are pleased to be included in DAFNEE – a database of academia-friendly journals in ecology & evolution promoting responsible scientific publishing. Explore the initiative: 👉 doi.org/10.1093/jeb/... 👉 dafnee.isem-evolution.fr #OpenScience #ResponsiblePublishing @nicolasgaltier.bsky.social

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Journal of Vertebrate Biology @jvertbiol.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📝 How to write a good #PeerReview? An accessible guide by Carl Smith & Martin Reichard offers practical advice on writing clear, constructive and high-quality manuscript reviews – from accepting an invitation to making a final recommendation. 👉 doi.org/10.25225/jvb... @bioone.bsky.social #Zoology

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