Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Filtered by: Ecology & Evolution
Evolution of fast-growing piscivorous herring in the young Baltic Sea
In this blog I explain my long-standing interest in herring genetics and why we failed to detect any population structure in this species with a handful of neutral markers more than 40 years ago as well as the background for our recent surprising discovery of piscivorous herring in the Baltic Sea.
High-quality alligator gar chromosome-level genome aids in exploring its internal invasion mechanism
Our study generated a high contiguity, completeness, and accuracy genome assembly of alligator gar at the chromosome level using Oxford Nanopore Technology and Hi-C sequencing techniques, deepening our understanding of the genomic basis of its ecology, evolution, and invasiveness.
Spatio-temporal rainfall variability and trends using a Kriging-interpolation and Innovative trend analysis approach: the case of Wolaita zone, south Ethiopia
Understanding climate change and its local impacts has become crucial in addressing global sustainability challenges.
Soil fungi remain active during drought
Drought significantly affects terrestrial ecosystems, including soil microbial communities. Our study, utilizing an innovative stable isotope tracing method, reveals that while bacterial growth was greatly reduced during drought, fungi maintained stable growth.
