The School of Biological Sciences has research strengths in Ecology and Ecosystems; Evolution; Form and Function of Life; Genetic, Genomics and Health
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Can we improve translocation management for conservation? Xenia Münger, Carly Cook & Carlo Pacioni ran simulations and showed an increase in genetic diversity from translocations; introduced variation may outweigh the loss of local variation. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec...
Resolving data deficiency in a cryptic skink: distribution, threats and an Endangered conservation status for the Bungle Bungle robust slider (Lerista bunglebungle) connectsci.au/pc/article/d...
Second thoughts about first principles in biology: Trends in Ecology & Evolution www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Annual lab group photo tradition initiated - here’s the Evolutionary & Conservation Genomics Group, May 2026. I am so lucky to work with these fabulous folks! @monashbiol.bsky.social @monashscience.bsky.social
Tiny, depigmented, blind, slender isopods called Microcerberidae have finally had confirmation that they belong in the order Asellota. Christophe Douady, Kelly Merrin and co-authors have used sequence data for 8 slow evolving nuclear genes to confirm this onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
A case study of a 22-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis and identified for phage therapy, found pre-existing phage antibodies. These antibodies may have contributed to clinical failure by effectively neutralizing the phage. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Rhiannon Eastment @bbmwong.bsky.social and colleagues found no difference in growth and reproduction of weedfish exposed to a pervasive oestrogenic pollutant found in female contraceptive pills. watermark02.silverchair.com/xaag062.pdf?...
How important is mitochondrial DNA in conservation? Jack Brand, @dk-dowling.bsky.social and co-authors argue that ignoring mtDNA risks unintended maladaptation and that mitochondrial and nuclear genetics should be considered jointly in conservation planning. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Does it matter if single celled organisms are getting smaller as the world gets hotter? @djmmeeg.bsky.social and colleagues found that size-function relationships have been mis-estimated with worrying consequences for global carbon pumps. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42087558/
How does having a large neighbour affect resource acquisition in sand gobies? Topi Lehtonen @bbmwong.bsky.social and Natarsha Babic found that males were able to adjust their resource-holding strategies in response to environmental and social conditions. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Human-mediated gene flow is increasingly altering the genetic composition of populations,
yet conservation assessments typically focus on nuclear introgression alone. We synthesise
evidence showing th...
First-principles approaches, based on physics or chemistry, are key pillars of biological
theory. Despite their value, there are recurrent problems with many first-principles
approaches in biology: th...
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A staggering 22,760 species are considered Data Deficient (DD) by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with more than half predicted to be threatened b
A 22-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis and chronic, drug-resistant Bordetella bronchialis infection received compassionate-use phage therapy. Serum samples revealed that pre-existing antiphage imm...
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Since their discovery, the question of the phylogenetic position of Microcerberidae within Isopoda has been widely debated. Initially perceived as close relatives of the Anthuridae, the debate has sh...
In many species, both the distribution and quality of nesting resources can influence the intensity and outcome of competitive interactions and, ultim…
