Reposted by Mike SmykalaHelmut Hillebrand @hillebr1.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Wer heute etwas Zeit fürs Plankton hat, Vortrag im Live-Stream auf deutsch zur Vielfalt des Planktons als Teil der Serie Wissenschaft fürs Wohnzimmer. 20.30 Uhr hier als Livestream www.youtube.com/live/SpdrqXC... 042
Mike Smykala @smykala.bsky.social · 05/03/2026The data you will work with is pretty cool, trust me 😉 010
Reposted by Mike SmykalaiDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · 04/03/2026iDiv and @uni-jena.de are recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) in Trait-Based Community Ecology and Modelling. Highlights: 🔺Full-time (100%, 40 h/week) with the option to reduce to 80% 🔺Fixed-term for 2 years 🔺Salary up to E13 TV‑L 📆 Apply by: 29 March 2026 www.idiv.de/career/job-o...idiv.deJob OpeningsExplore exciting career opportunities at iDiv. Join a modern, international, and innovative research centre in the heart of Germany. 02128
Reposted by Mike SmykalaAnika Happe @anikahappe.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Interested in multi-trophic population trends from decadal long time series in the Wadden Sea? I will give a talk on Friday at #OSM26 about the approach behind our recent paper on synthesizing population trends: tinyurl.com/2tbs5j83 🦀🐟🦠🐤 Excited to discuss with you afterwards! 032
Reposted by Mike SmykalaCharlotte Kunze @ckunze.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Read our new paper, in which we explore the importance of response diversity for maintaining community stability in the context of pulse disturbances, using a combination of model simulations and meta-analysis: doi.org/10.1111/ele.... w @hillebr1.bsky.social @owpet.bsky.social & Shyamolina Ghoshdoi.orgSpecies Interactions Determine the Importance of Response Diversity for Community Stability to Pulse DisturbancesCaculations of response diversity can be based on species fundamental responses in isolation or their realised responses in the community using metrics of response dissimilarity and response divergen... 0246
Mike Smykala @smykala.bsky.social · 19/11/2025New paper out 🌊🪱🔬 We investigated the microbiome of the polychaete Lanice conchilega. We identified Endozoicomonas as a key component of the microbiome, which is subject to seasonal changes. Read the full story here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @icbm-uol.bsky.social 🦕nature.comSeasonal and spatial dynamics of the microbiome of the polychaete Lanice conchilega in the Wadden Sea - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Seasonal and spatial dynamics of the microbiome of the polychaete Lanice conchilega in the Wadden Sea 043
Reposted by Mike SmykalaA. Murat Eren (Meren) @merenbey.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Please share this with anyone who may be interested in a post-doc in Germany: jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20... This is quite an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of what is known regarding the molecular basis of the formation and demise of photosymbiotic relationships in marine habitats. 14548
Mike Smykala @smykala.bsky.social · 04/08/2025🌿 New paper out ! We explore how elevation shapes microbial communities in salt marshes—linking prokaryotes & microeukaryotes across natural and experimental settings. Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #MicrobialEcology #SaltMarshnature.comMicrobial metacommunity of salt marshes rebuilds along an elevational gradient after initial disturbance - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Microbial metacommunity of salt marshes rebuilds along an elevational gradient after initial disturbance 020
Mike Smykala @smykala.bsky.social · 25/07/2025PhD-Position available @icbm-uol.bsky.social working on deep sub-surface microbial ecology please share 🤗 uol.de/en/job/docto...uol.deDoctoral researcher: microbiologist // University of Oldenburg 120
Reposted by Mike SmykalaMorgan Sobol @msobol.bsky.social · 28/05/2025🚨 I’m hiring a postdoc for Fall 2025 with experience in microbial ‘omics data analysis and phylogenetics/genomics. Projects will be centered around ancient microbial ecology & evolution. Click here for more information: bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/wp.txstate.e... Please share, thank you 🙏🏻 14146
Mike Smykala @smykala.bsky.social · 07/05/2025🚨 🌡️🌊 Warming seas will push Antarctic phytoplankton closer to their thermal optimum, altering growth and stoichiometry. Species-specific growth performance varied whether the species grew in monocultures or in communities. Read more: doi.org/10.1002/lno.... @cplum.bsky.social 🦕aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.comNutrient‐dependent thermal response in growth and stoichiometry of Antarctic phytoplanktonRising temperatures and altered nutrient supply are expected to influence future phytoplankton thermal performance and community dynamics. The thermal response of phytoplankton has been shown to be i... 010
Reposted by Mike SmykalaA. Murat Eren (Meren) @merenbey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024We are very happy to announce a free-to-attend #anvio workshop and ECR symposium in Oldenburg to discuss integrated microbial 'omics and learn applications of anvi'o. More information and application link (application deadline is Jan 10): anvio.org/workshops/20... Please apply and/or circulate 😇 27161
Mike Smykala @smykala.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Happy to share our paper from Woodstoich 5. ☮️ We present a integrativ modeling approach, that involves a genome-scale analysis to gain insights into nutrient fluxes (C:N:P) within phytoplankton cells. Thanks to all involved ♥️ 🦭🦕 www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco...frontiersin.orgFrontiers | Seeing through the gray box: an integrated approach to physiological modeling of phytoplankton stoichiometry 075