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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We are proud to announce that the 2026 Molecular Ecology Prize has been awarded to Dr. Sally Aitken, professor in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia. Congrats to Dr. Aitken! Read More: buff.ly/TAMIcsF 1/4

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Craig D. Wells @craigdwells.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our new paper is out in @molecology.bsky.social! We asked why redband × westslope cutthroat hybridization can remain limited, while introduced coastal rainbow trout are associated with hybrid swarms. Our results point to inversions, dispersal, and genomic incompatibilities. doi.org/10.1111/mec....

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Célia Neto @celianeto.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

New paper out! 🎉🎉 How does one of Europe's most damaging agricultural weeds respond to climate change? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/me… Over 200 years, blackgrass successfully tracked environmental change while maintaining the genomic variation needed to persist under future climates.

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MK Hickox @mk-hickox.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How repeatable is natural selection over space and time? Using the California bar-built estuary system, we look at seasonal genomic change to examine local and widespread responses to natural selection 🐟🧬 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @ecoevoevoeco.bsky.social @molecology.bsky.social

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Andrew Hendry @ecoevoevoeco.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How can you use repeatability to infer LOCAL selection - check out our new paper in Molecular Ecology. "The Spatial and Temporal Repeatability of Genomic Responses to Natural Selection ..." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📣 Call for Papers! How do multiple stressors interact and amplify impacts? Share your latest research in Ecology Letters new special collection. 🔎 Find out more & submit: bit.ly/468ATTf #ecology #evolution #CallForPapers

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Journal of Applied Ecology, Methods in Ecology and Evolution and Journal of Animal Ecology’s welcome article proposals related to Ecological Genetics! Topics range from synthesis & reflections, to adaptation & resilience under global change. Find out more: bit.ly/4wuJ8nv #Ecosky #Plantsky

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Dr Simon Goodman @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just out: Supplementary feeding of wild birds on farmland can be an important transmission risk for severe avian parasites such as Trichomonas gallinae, suggesting a rethink is needed on how this conservation practice is managed 🪱🧪🌍🐦 doi.org/10.1111/mec.... @molecology.bsky.social

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Multiple Strains of <fi>Trichomonas gallinae</fi> are Widespread in Reservoir Hosts and Environmental Resources in <fc>UK</fc> Farmland

Understanding transmission routes of parasites and pathogens is critical for the development of control measures and mitigation of impacts on host populations. Trichomonas gallinae is a widespread pa...

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Ina Satokangas @inasatok.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A cool bunch of new speciation papers out recently in Molecular Ecology, looking at divergence, hybridisation, recombination, genome architecture, and so on! Genomics of Speciation special issue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1... #speciation #divergence #hybridisation #recombination #genomics

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Special Issue: Genomics of Speciation: Molecular Ecology

Molecular Ecology is an international journal for research using molecular genetic techniques to address questions in ecology, evolution, behavior and conservation.

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Amelia Curd @aec13.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Can the temperate reef building 🍯 🪱 #salveolata adapt locally to climate change 🌊 🌡️ 🧂 ?! The 🚨 new paper 🚨 out in @molecology.bsky.social gives the answer via seascape genomics 🧬 ! doi.org/10.1111/mec.... 🙌 well done @edwilson87.bsky.social & co-authors! Lovely @ifremer.bsky.social @ucc.ie collab’

Intertidal honeycomb worm reefs in tbe Baie d’Audierne, Brittany

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Call for Proposals! 🔊 If you’d like to further the following through a One Health perspective, submit your proposal now: 👉 disease ecology 🦠 👉 multispecies health 🦌 👉 public health 🩺 👉 agriculture 🌱 #EcologyDisease #Ecology #OneHealth #Ecosky #Plantsky bit.ly/4pzbOK7

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📣 Call for Papers! How do multiple stressors interact and amplify impacts? Share your latest research in Ecology Letters new special collection. 🔎 Find out more & submit: ow.ly/mhB450YYgot #ecology #evolution #CallForPapers

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Tyler J. Carrier @tylerjcarrier.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New paper entitled "Is a commensal here, a pathogen there? Genotype specific responses by the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis to Vibrio species" is now out in @molecology.bsky.social! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Is a Commensal Here, a Pathogen There? Genotype Specific Responses by the Sea Anemone Nematostella vectensis to Vibrio Species

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🚨Call for papers for a MEC special issue🚨 From Genotype to Phenotype: where Molecular Ecology meets Quantitative genetics This special issue explores the role and application of quantitative genetic studies using by high-resolution molecular markers in wild populations. 1/3

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Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations @cbgpmontpellier.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📣 New study in @molecology.bsky.social leveraged analyses of a 380 genome-wide dataset to uncover the origin of the African invasion of the house mouse 🐭 Led by #Daniel_Poveda_Martínez and #Carine_Brouat @cbgpmontpellier.bsky.social @ird-fr.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #OA

summary of the colonization history of the house mouse in Africa

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

How far has #animalecology come in 100 years since Elton published Animal Ecology? We welcome research that builds on foundational ecological insights & reveals what we’ve learned since. Submit now ➡️ bit.ly/4g7tt78 @animalecology.bsky.social #Ecosky

Journal of Animal Ecology CfP Celebrating 100 years since the publication of Charles Elton's Animal Ecology

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Ethan Gyllenhaal @ethanofthegulls.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Group project from the @jdmanthey.bsky.social lab that I led is out in Molecular Ecology! We used whole-genome data to understand Pleistocene forest refugia in central Africa in Yellow-whiskered Greenbul, a species found across most forest habitat in the region: doi.org/10.1111/mec.... 🧵

Map showing the study taxon, an olive bird with yellow "whiskers" coming down from its bill, and a map of Africa with three colored points representing West, Central, and East populations.

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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Lucía Mayor-Fidalgo @luciamayorf.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Excited to share my first PhD paper!! We used the Iberian lynx to test how far low-coverage whole-genome sequencing combined with genotype imputation can take us in conservation genomics. Link to publication: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 1/3

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Imputation in the Wild: Genome‐Wide Robustness and Fine‐Scale Limitations of Low‐Coverage Genomes in Endangered Species

Low-coverage whole-genome sequencing (lcWGS) combined with genotype imputation is increasingly being used to generate large genomic datasets at reduced cost, offering a promising alternative for cons...

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Biological Diversity is now indexed in DOAJ. ✨🏆 Got research in plant ecology, #Biodiversity, or conservation science? Achieve wider reach and greater impact by submitting your work. 📚 👉 Publish #OpenAccess today: bit.ly/4pQq2pQ

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New in MER! Villa-Machío et al. present the Clusioids626 kit, a custom probe set combining universal and clusioid-specific targets, improving locus recovery and phylogenetic relationships across all clusioid families. @wileyecology.bsky.social 🔗: buff.ly/Svh6V5J #Phylogenomics #Malpighiales

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Congratulations to Andy Lee @andylee.bsky.social, winner of the 2026 Harry Smith Prize for his work on the genetic basis of adaptation in a range-expanding marine species with high dispersal. Andy recently defended his PhD at Purdue University. Read More: buff.ly/w8GY8u1 (1/2)

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

People and Nature supports accessible research through translated abstracts, helping share ecological knowledge with wider communities. This recent example includes an abstract translated into Pidgin English ➡️ bit.ly/4h3Py8Y @peopleandnature.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org #Ecosky

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New in MER! In an Iberian lynx case study, Mayor-Fidalgo et al. show that low-coverage whole-genome sequencing plus genotype imputation offers a cost-effective approach for population genomics in endangered species. @wileyecology.bsky.social 🔗:https://buff.ly/p1aFgTD 📷️: Arancha Pérez Gato

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Imputation in the Wild: Genome‐Wide Robustness and Fine‐Scale Limitations of Low‐Coverage Genomes in Endangered Species

Low-coverage whole-genome sequencing (lcWGS) combined with genotype imputation is increasingly being used to generate large genomic datasets at reduced cost, offering a promising alternative for…

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Submitting your next paper? Drop by the Meet the Editors session at Wiley Booth #314 for advice on journal fit & peer review at #ESA2026! Learn more about our journals: bit.ly/4fpZkQa #Ecology @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Congratulations to Qing Cao, winner of the BES 2025 Southwood Prize for the best article by an early career researcher in‪ @jappliedecology.bsky.social‬‬‬ with his article “Coexistence between Przewalski's horse and Asiatic wild ass in the desert: The importance of people” ➡️ bit.ly/43KNuuI

Journal of Applied Ecology: Southwood Prize

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

📣 Call for Papers Submissions open for an upcoming special issue. We're looking for research that advances understanding across weather, climate, and related interdisciplinary areas. ➡️ Details & submission info: bit.ly/4v77gfY #ClimateScience #Meteorology @rmets.org

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We welcome research on soils & climate—impacts, resilience, and mitigation—to drive progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13. Find out more: bit.ly/4xVZ4Ri #ClimateAction #SoilScience #SDG13

European Journal of Soil Science CfP: Waking up on Climate Change: Measuring Impact, Focusing Efforts and Building Futures

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Early career researcher? Build confidence in peer review with guidance from the BSSS journal Editors and expert speakers. This session covers how to approach manuscripts & write constructive, professional reviews. #SoilScience #Soils #Peerreview 🔗 bit.ly/4gzlpxO

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Still time to register! Whether you’re preparing a submission or simply curious about the journal, bring your questions on peer review, publishing expectations, and more. ➡️ Join the discussion and hear directly from the EiC: cassyni.com/events/MZdeVqmSvPSdZWZ6… @ecol-evol.bsky.social

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Out in MEC! New work by Kodai Kishino et al. shows the link between isolation/gene flow and mandible morphology in stag beetles on remote Japanese islands. @wileyecology.bsky.social 📷: Kodai Kishino 🔗: buff.ly/FVOLBWX 1/3

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Do you have questions about submitting your work, peer review, or what the Ecology and Evolution looks for? This is your chance to ask directly and gain insight into the publication process. Register now and be part of the conversation. @ecol-evol.bsky.social #ecology

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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability @wileyecology.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📣 Call for Papers! How do multiple stressors interact and amplify impacts? Share your latest research in Ecology Letters new special collection. 🔗 Find out more & submit: ow.ly/bZ5s50Z2t2e #ecology #evolution #CallForPapers

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Nallely Ruiz🦇🦠🪱🧬 @na-ruizto.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🪱🦠 🦇🔮🧬 Delighted to see our work published in @molecology.bsky.social We found that parasite identity is the strongest driver of helminth-associated microbiomes. Every parasite hosts its own microbial world! 🔬✨🌎

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Harald Ringbauer @hringbauer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Great to see @annikafreudiger.bsky.social paper published! 🎉 We analyzed how genetic markers are used to estimate relatedness in wild animals - a big field with 2861 relevant publications. 📈🧬 Even in 2026 mainly STRs are used - and we argue for low coverage WGS data and a simple aDNA estimator.

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

New in MEC! @annikafreudiger.bsky.social et al. assess genetic relatedness on rhesus macaques and find that low-coverage whole-genome sequencing offers an accurate, cost-effective alternative to widely used methods. @wileyecology.bsky.social 📷 Caribbean Primate Research Center 🔗 buff.ly/pPOONsu 1/3

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

New in MEC! Ruiz-Torres et al. examine the drivers of microbiome composition among helminth parasites in a bat host. Parasite identity plays a key role in structuring parasite-associated microbiomes, even within a shared host environment. @wileyecology.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/xAPMQlC

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Lucrezia Laccetti @lucrezialaccetti.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🧬🌸 So happy to see this out in @molecology.bsky.social!! We show that strong hybrid seed inviability evolved rapidly between two incipient lineages of one of the fastest documented radiation in flowering plants, playing a key role in their diversification. ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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The Insurgence of Strong Hybrid Seed Inviability Explains the Initial Phases of Divergence in the Rapidly Evolving Dianthus rupicola Complex

Understanding the mechanisms underlying fast diversifications is central to evolutionary biology. This can be partly achieved by focusing on intrinsic reproductive barriers that emerge during early s...

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Non-destructive genomics from museum collections?🫙🧬 A new MER study by @erinhahn.bsky.social & colleagues show the promises and limitations of recovering historical biodiversity signals from specimen preservation media. #HistoricalDNA #Metabarcoding @wileyecology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/1755...

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

New MEC study shows that community-dependent feminization induced by Wolbachia in Mermessus fradeorum spiders is weakened by heat stress, demonstrating how environmental history influences microbial dynamics and phenotypes across host generations. @wileyecology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/mec....

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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

If there's DNA hiding in the vaults, we'll find it! 🧬 📣 New paper out, affectionately called BUCKET-Seq, we explored liquid media as a non-destructive source of specimen DNA. DNA is recoverable from specimen media but we caution that it stems from mixed sources. bit.ly/3P7hEVk #Museomics #eDNA

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Evolutionary Applications @evolappjournal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We're delighted to announce Sarah Sanderson (McGill University) as the winner of the 2025 Louis Bernatchez Memorial Prize for the best student-led paper in Evolutionary Applications! Congratulations, @sarahsanderson.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

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Lucía Alarcón-Ríos @lalarconrios.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🚨 New paper out in @molecology.bsky.social as part of Adam Marques’ PhD thesis! We explore how urbanization shapes diet and functional traits in the #firesalamander, providing new insights into the ecoevolutionary consequences of living in human-modified environments 🧬🌆🔥🐉 doi.org/10.1111/mec....

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Urbanization Shapes Dietary Composition and Snout Morphology of Salamanders

Urbanization rapidly alters landscapes, generating habitat mosaics characterized by increased impervious surface, reduced soil moisture and diminished vegetation cover. These recurring urban environm...

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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Call for papers for a new MEC special issue: Genomic and Fitness Consequences of Gene Flow Submission deadline: 30 November 2026 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... @wileyecology.bsky.social 1/3

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