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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 16h

Other Effective Based Conservation Measures are important contributors to our global conservation targets, but how are they assessed?
@Carly_N_Cook and co-authors have uncovered some significant issues. doi.org/10.1111/conl...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 16h

Russell Woodford and co-authors find an essential role of PGR5 in enabling efficient C4 photosynthesis under fluctuating light by regulating photosynthetic control and energy-dependent non-photochemical quenching. doi.org/10.1093/plph...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 16h

RNA splicing is a critical gene regulatory process but what mechanisms allow genetic variation to affect RNA splicing and disease? Craig Dent et al. present a basic logical framework that explains most splice-site choice across eukaryotic organisms. rdcu.be/eKn4z

A basic framework to explain splice-site choice in eukaryotes

Nature Communications - RNA splicing is an important mechanism for gene regulation. Here, the authors present a core logic that links sequence variation and splice-site choice across eukaryotes.

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 17h

Jack Manera and co-authors investigate the impacts of boat noise pollution on the 5 behavioural interactions between two susceptible marine taxa: fish and crustaceans. They found different boat noises affect the taxa differently. doi.org/10.1093/behe... @bbmwong.bsky.social

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 17h

Can drones play a role in invasive rodent eradication programs? Donal Smith and co-authors report on six drone-assisted campaigns across five Pacific nations, demonstrating successful rodent eradications despite technical challenges doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Drones: Emergence of a transformative technology for island rodent eradications

Drones have emerged as a potentially powerful tool to address an ongoing need for alternative rodent eradication solutions on remote islands. This potential has now been demonstrated in a diverse set...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 17h

Can phage therapy be a frontline antimicrobial solution for The Alfred Hospital’s ECC outbreak? Dinesh Subedi and co-authors report on the development of a phage cocktail and a therapeutic-grade product, ready for clinical use. rdcu.be/eKnWw

School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 19h

Emily Belcher and co-authors show that embryos achieve robustness by tightly coordinating the relative timing of embryonic events, offering clues to how embryos may withstand contemporary climate change in marine systems. doi.org/10.1098/rsob...

Temperature and the progression of developmental milestones in embryogenesis of a marine ectotherm | Open Biology

Embryos are among the most temperature-sensitive life stages. To survive and produce juvenile stages, embryos must be robust to changes in temperature that also change development time profoundly. Yet...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 20h

Bryophytes are small and simple in structure and yet thrive in a large variety of environments. A recent pangenomic analysis revealed the enormous diversity of gene families that bryophytes possess, likely contributing to their success rdcu.be/eKmyb

Bryophytes hold a larger gene family space than vascular plants

Nature Genetics - A super-pangenome analysis incorporating 123 newly sequenced bryophyte genomes reveals that bryophytes exhibit a larger number of unique and lineage-specific gene families than...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 16d

How can we support Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs)? Carly Cook and colleagues identified a clear need to resolve what is required for sites to demonstrate they meet the definition of an OECM
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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 16d

Teck-Phui Chua and colleagues investigate the impact of individual mutations on antibiotic resistance through selection of antibiotic-resistant mutants in vitro.
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In vitro evolution provides insights into mechanisms of Mycoplasma genitalium resistance to moxifloxacin

AbstractBackground. Current knowledge of Mycoplasma genitalium fluoroquinolone resistance is based on sequence analyses of clinical samples, an approach wi

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 16d

How does herbivory, with and without nutrient enrichment, influenced litter decomposition of a standard leaf litter substrate? Adrienne Keller et al found no interactive effect of nutrient supply and herbivory on aboveground litter decomposition rates
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Effects of elevated nutrient supply on litter decomposition are robust to impacts of mammalian herbivores across diverse grasslands

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 16d

Can we predict how Dengue fever will spread as repeated heatwaves become the norm? Suk Lan Sur and colleagues test the response of mosquitoes, dengue virus and the biological control agent Wolbachia to repeated heat exposures.
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Bob Wong @bbmwong.bsky.social · 21d

It has been such a joy hosting @odedberger-tal.bsky.social for the past year in our lab here at @monashbiol.bsky.social. Will miss the science discussions, chats about global politics and, of course, eating together.🙏

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 25d

Can we reach a consensus on the best 'size' metric to model vital rates in plants? Maude Baudraz et al found that several tested size metrics perform well - encouraging for large-scale demographic studies using different size metrics. doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Several candidate size metrics explain vital rates across multiple populations throughout a widespread species' range

Size is an important determinant of vital rates. Using a dataset of unprecedented spatial extent we find (a) consistent size-based models of growth, survival and reproduction across native and non-na...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 25d

A recent review outlines the mechanisms that define multi-drug-resistant pathogens and explores how phage–antibiotic synergy, through the targeting of efflux systems, can dismantle multi-drug-resistant phenotypes and enhance treatment outcomes. doi.org/10.1128/mbio...

Reprogramming resistance: phage-antibiotic synergy targets efflux systems in ESKAPEE pathogens | mBio

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to global health. If unaddressed, it is projected to cause over 39 million cumulative deaths globally by 2050 (1). While resistance is a b...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 29d

What do scientists working in the field of environmental toxicology / behavioural ecology, from industry, government, non-government and academia/research centres think of behavioural endpoints in the protection of human and ecosystem health? doi.org/10.1093/inte...
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Perceptions about the use of Behavioral (Eco)Toxicology to protect human health and the environment

Abstract. The One Health concept strongly brings into focus the important connections for human and ecosystem health. However, the incorporation of behavio

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · 29d

How does heat and cold tolerance vary in an Australian bee? Matt Elmer et al found little variance in heat tolerance between field and glasshouse and the opposite with cold tolerance suggesting plasticity in this trait.
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Phenotypic plasticity underlies seasonal and latitudinal variation in thermal tolerance in a native bee

Climate change threatens biodiversity and ecosystem services around the globe. Despite the importance of native bees as pollinators, there is evidence of global declines, and we know very little abou...

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Dr Diana Robledo-Ruiz 🍉 @drobledoruiz.bsky.social · Sep 9

Peeps! Remember that our #dartR team was a finalist for the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Research Software 2025? 💻 We WON!!! 🥳 @eurekaprizes.bsky.social Wonderful evening with cool science, pretty dresses/tuxes, and yummy food

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · Sep 5

The liverwort Marchantia is an attractive model organism to study the complex processes of plant cell wall polysaccharide biosynthesis. This simple genetic model system has allowed Hee Sung Kang and co-authors to develop a Marchantia cell wall GT cDNA library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

M. polymorpha's low genetic redundancy makes it an attractive model to unravel the complex processes of cell wall biosynthesis. This study adds to the growing knowledge of the cell wall structure of ...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hi Dani
I post journal article summaries and links to the articles for the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. Are you able to add me to the feed?

Many thanks
Liz

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · Aug 31

Can we reduce inconsistencies in assessing and identifying threats to conservation status? Martin Iglesias, Carla Sgro and
David Chapple developed a systematic protocol for quantifying threats, using Australian squamates as a case study doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · Aug 31

Can we monitor bird migration using ebird data and weather stations? Xu Shi and colleagues test this data to list high priority species for evaluating collision risks with wind turbines or other infrastructure in eastern Australia doi.org/10.1111/geb....

Characterising Migratory Bird Assemblages in Understudied Regions by Integrating Radar and Citizen Science Data

Aim Migratory birds are declining globally. In regions where bird migration patterns remain poorly documented, comprehensive data and tools are needed to advance conservation efforts, support sustai.....

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · Aug 31

How hot is too hot? And can crevices act as thermal refuges for the Kaputar rock skink? DT Roberts and co find that crevices provide thermal buffering, but future climate may elevate evaporative water loss presenting an additional physiological challenge. doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...

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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · Aug 31

Is growth restricted by physical limitation of gills as GOLT theory predicts? CB Scholfield and Criag White test this by rearing cane toad tadpoles at different oxygen concentrations.
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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol @monashbiol.bsky.social · Aug 19

What are the most pressing conservation challenges for the Antarctic? Zachary Carter and co-authors present the results from a 'horizon scan' where the 131 experts agreed on 10 emerging conservation challenges.
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