Mario Vallejo-Marin
@nicrodemo.bsky.social
Evolutionary biologist interested in plant evolution, speciation, and pollination including buzz pollination
Website: https://plant-evolution.org/wp
Website: https://plant-evolution.org/wp
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How many plant species are buzz pollinated? After more than six years in the making, our paper on the convergent evolution of buzz pollinated flowers is out in @journal-evo.bsky.social. Thanks @draverbee.bsky.social @roszenil.bsky.social and all co-authors for your hard work! doi.org/10.1093/evol...
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The frequency and importance of polyploidy in tropical rainforest tree radiations
Schley et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Schley et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The frequency and importance of polyploidy in tropical rainforest tree radiations
Schley et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Schley et al.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Do you want to make ECOSISTEMAS a well-used and fair journal? We are looking for associate editors.
¡Atención!
¡Buscamos nuevos Editores Asociados! 🔎
Abrimos la convocatoria para incorporar nuevos editores asociados a nuestra plantilla, principalmente para aquellas áreas aún poco representadas. ¿Estás interesado/a? Te contamos más en los siguientes tweets.
¡Buscamos nuevos Editores Asociados! 🔎
Abrimos la convocatoria para incorporar nuevos editores asociados a nuestra plantilla, principalmente para aquellas áreas aún poco representadas. ¿Estás interesado/a? Te contamos más en los siguientes tweets.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Do you want to make ECOSISTEMAS a well-used and fair journal? We are looking for associate editors.
Check out this nice post by @charliezoology.bsky.social about our recent paper communities.springernature.com/posts/how-do...
How does temperature affect non-flight bee buzzes?
This study investigated the thermal performance of Arctic bumblebees during non-flight buzzing behaviour. The muscle biomechanics were found to be strongly affected by air and body temperature, with p...
communities.springernature.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Check out this nice post by @charliezoology.bsky.social about our recent paper communities.springernature.com/posts/how-do...
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I'm hiring a full time fixed-term 1yr lab tech to assist with field and greenhouse projects related to floral evolution and plant reproductive ecology. Please share! Ideal start date early 2026.
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm hiring a full time fixed-term 1yr lab tech to assist with field and greenhouse projects related to floral evolution and plant reproductive ecology. Please share! Ideal start date early 2026.
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
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Very happy to share that this paper is now online on @currentbiology.bsky.social !! 🥳🧪 Check out the final published verion here: www.cell.com/current-biol...
#mimuluspropaganda
#mimuluspropaganda
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Very happy to share that this paper is now online on @currentbiology.bsky.social !! 🥳🧪 Check out the final published verion here: www.cell.com/current-biol...
#mimuluspropaganda
#mimuluspropaganda
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#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published.
Much of the original manuscript was used as scrap paper by Darwin's children. On the back of this painting of a house is an original manuscript page from Origin!
#CambridgeUniversityLibrary (DAR 185)
Much of the original manuscript was used as scrap paper by Darwin's children. On the back of this painting of a house is an original manuscript page from Origin!
#CambridgeUniversityLibrary (DAR 185)
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published.
Much of the original manuscript was used as scrap paper by Darwin's children. On the back of this painting of a house is an original manuscript page from Origin!
#CambridgeUniversityLibrary (DAR 185)
Much of the original manuscript was used as scrap paper by Darwin's children. On the back of this painting of a house is an original manuscript page from Origin!
#CambridgeUniversityLibrary (DAR 185)
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Fascinating #medieval paintings in the well-preserved Härkeberga Church in Uppland, #Sweden, attributed to Albertus Pictor (1400s). Images from events in the bible are interspersed with stylistic flowers and garlands and patterns. Looking up at these is like time travel. #arthistory #history
November 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Fascinating #medieval paintings in the well-preserved Härkeberga Church in Uppland, #Sweden, attributed to Albertus Pictor (1400s). Images from events in the bible are interspersed with stylistic flowers and garlands and patterns. Looking up at these is like time travel. #arthistory #history
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This is so tragic. I have been lucky to work closely with Vanessa through @sse-evolution.bsky.social over the past few years.
"Her wit was as sharp as her convictions, and her honesty was refreshing and rare."
A wonderfully written (by @gbaucom.bsky.social) obituary for my grad school friend and Auburn University Prof. Vanessa Koelling, who passed away last week.
www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/m...
A wonderfully written (by @gbaucom.bsky.social) obituary for my grad school friend and Auburn University Prof. Vanessa Koelling, who passed away last week.
www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/m...
Vanessa Koelling Obituary - Montgomery, AL
Celebrate the life of Vanessa Koelling, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Leak Memory Chapel.
www.dignitymemorial.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This is so tragic. I have been lucky to work closely with Vanessa through @sse-evolution.bsky.social over the past few years.
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A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.
The fossil, more than 400 million years old, offers hints about the origin of one of the greatest partnerships in the history of life on Earth.
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
The fossil, more than 400 million years old, offers hints about the origin of one of the greatest partnerships in the history of life on Earth.
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Ancient fossil reveals how plants and fungi first developed on land | Natural History Museum
A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.
The fossil, more than 400 million years old, offers hints about the origin of one of the greatest partnerships in the history of life on Earth.
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
The fossil, more than 400 million years old, offers hints about the origin of one of the greatest partnerships in the history of life on Earth.
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Buzz pollination in South Africa!
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Buzz pollination in South Africa!
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Bicolored striped sweat bee
(Agapostemon virescens)
/ pulling hyssop flower
#agapostemon #beePhoto #bees #SweatBee #BeesAndFlowers #beePhotography
(Agapostemon virescens)
/ pulling hyssop flower
#agapostemon #beePhoto #bees #SweatBee #BeesAndFlowers #beePhotography
November 13, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Bicolored striped sweat bee
(Agapostemon virescens)
/ pulling hyssop flower
#agapostemon #beePhoto #bees #SweatBee #BeesAndFlowers #beePhotography
(Agapostemon virescens)
/ pulling hyssop flower
#agapostemon #beePhoto #bees #SweatBee #BeesAndFlowers #beePhotography
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I had the immense privilege today of looking through the correspondence of Carl Peter #Thunberg, disciple of Linnaeus, who took over Linnaeus' professorship @uu.se. Hundreds and hundreds of letters + a handful of letters sent by Linnaeus to Thunberg!!! 🤩 @linneansociety.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I had the immense privilege today of looking through the correspondence of Carl Peter #Thunberg, disciple of Linnaeus, who took over Linnaeus' professorship @uu.se. Hundreds and hundreds of letters + a handful of letters sent by Linnaeus to Thunberg!!! 🤩 @linneansociety.bsky.social
Odin the one-eyed god looks on at Gamla Uppsala. He gave one of his eyes in exchange for knowledge
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Odin the one-eyed god looks on at Gamla Uppsala. He gave one of his eyes in exchange for knowledge
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📣CALL FOR PAPERS!
Upcoming SPECIAL ISSUE: Evolution at species range edges
Guest Edited by Shengman Liu, John Pannell and Sophie Karrenberg
More information here: academic.oup.com/jeb/pages/ca...
Upcoming SPECIAL ISSUE: Evolution at species range edges
Guest Edited by Shengman Liu, John Pannell and Sophie Karrenberg
More information here: academic.oup.com/jeb/pages/ca...
October 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
📣CALL FOR PAPERS!
Upcoming SPECIAL ISSUE: Evolution at species range edges
Guest Edited by Shengman Liu, John Pannell and Sophie Karrenberg
More information here: academic.oup.com/jeb/pages/ca...
Upcoming SPECIAL ISSUE: Evolution at species range edges
Guest Edited by Shengman Liu, John Pannell and Sophie Karrenberg
More information here: academic.oup.com/jeb/pages/ca...
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Hi folks- I recently saw a call from a journal that was looking for novel findings in Plant sciences. I can’t remember if it was a special issue or what but it was specifically for results that might not be a full publishable paper but were nonetheless important data sets or findings. Any ideas??
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Hi folks- I recently saw a call from a journal that was looking for novel findings in Plant sciences. I can’t remember if it was a special issue or what but it was specifically for results that might not be a full publishable paper but were nonetheless important data sets or findings. Any ideas??
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Hi Folks !
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Hi Folks !
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
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Plant Science Research Weekly -- Repeated evolution of flowers specialized for buzz pollination (Evolution) @nicrodemo.bsky.social @draverbee.bsky.social @roszenil.bsky.social (Summary by Mary Williams @PlantTeaching.bsky.social) buff.ly/sIToGPO
#PlantaePSRW
#PlantaePSRW
Repeated evolution of flowers specialized for buzz pollination | Plantae
If you’ve ever looked closely at a tomato flower, you might have noticed that its anthers cluster together in the center of the flower, making the pollen inaccessible to most insects.
buff.ly
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Plant Science Research Weekly -- Repeated evolution of flowers specialized for buzz pollination (Evolution) @nicrodemo.bsky.social @draverbee.bsky.social @roszenil.bsky.social (Summary by Mary Williams @PlantTeaching.bsky.social) buff.ly/sIToGPO
#PlantaePSRW
#PlantaePSRW
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Best time to join the growing ranks of #BSBImembers?
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Best time to join the growing ranks of #BSBImembers?
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
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Just out! 📄
The labs of @nicrodemo.bsky.social (Uppsala) and Emily Baird (Stockholm) studied the temperature sensitivity of bee buzzes 🐝
Key findings:
- Frequency is driven by thorax temp
- Air temps > 25 C affect muscle function
- Little/no effect of species
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The labs of @nicrodemo.bsky.social (Uppsala) and Emily Baird (Stockholm) studied the temperature sensitivity of bee buzzes 🐝
Key findings:
- Frequency is driven by thorax temp
- Air temps > 25 C affect muscle function
- Little/no effect of species
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Increasing temperatures affect thoracic muscle performance in Arctic bumblebees - Nature Communications
Increasing temperatures threaten cold-adapted pollinators such as Arctic bumblebees by disrupting their physiology. This study found that thorax acceleration during non-flight vibrations peaks at 25 °...
www.nature.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Just out! 📄
The labs of @nicrodemo.bsky.social (Uppsala) and Emily Baird (Stockholm) studied the temperature sensitivity of bee buzzes 🐝
Key findings:
- Frequency is driven by thorax temp
- Air temps > 25 C affect muscle function
- Little/no effect of species
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The labs of @nicrodemo.bsky.social (Uppsala) and Emily Baird (Stockholm) studied the temperature sensitivity of bee buzzes 🐝
Key findings:
- Frequency is driven by thorax temp
- Air temps > 25 C affect muscle function
- Little/no effect of species
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Too warm to buzz? Check out our newest paper on how warming temperatures affect bee buzzes in the Arctic. Well done to Charlie and Guadalupe and other coauthors for this nice study in the Swedish Arctic! @hfspo.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Increasing temperatures affect thoracic muscle performance in Arctic bumblebees - Nature Communications
Increasing temperatures threaten cold-adapted pollinators such as Arctic bumblebees by disrupting their physiology. This study found that thorax acceleration during non-flight vibrations peaks at 25 °...
www.nature.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Too warm to buzz? Check out our newest paper on how warming temperatures affect bee buzzes in the Arctic. Well done to Charlie and Guadalupe and other coauthors for this nice study in the Swedish Arctic! @hfspo.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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📢 We have an open position for a postdoc to join my lab. It's a great position @animecol-uu.bsky.social, fully salaried for 2.5 years with all benefits.
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
The project is about transmission patterns of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquatic insects. 🧬🦠 (1/3)
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
The project is about transmission patterns of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquatic insects. 🧬🦠 (1/3)
Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology - Uppsala University
Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology, Department of Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University
www.uu.se
October 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
📢 We have an open position for a postdoc to join my lab. It's a great position @animecol-uu.bsky.social, fully salaried for 2.5 years with all benefits.
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
The project is about transmission patterns of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquatic insects. 🧬🦠 (1/3)
www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
The project is about transmission patterns of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquatic insects. 🧬🦠 (1/3)
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Two of the best years, also the program that changed the trajectory of my life. <3
Do you want to do a Masters in Evolutionary Biology? The call for applying to the MEME program is now open! MEME is a fantastic 2-year MSc between four European Universities on all areas of Evolutionary Biology. Apply and study in Sweden/France/the Netherlands/Germany/USA/Switzerland! www.evobio.eu
October 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Two of the best years, also the program that changed the trajectory of my life. <3
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Based on the MEMEs I have met—this is an excellent program.
Do you want to do a Masters in Evolutionary Biology? The call for applying to the MEME program is now open! MEME is a fantastic 2-year MSc between four European Universities on all areas of Evolutionary Biology. Apply and study in Sweden/France/the Netherlands/Germany/USA/Switzerland! www.evobio.eu
October 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Based on the MEMEs I have met—this is an excellent program.
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Proud of the latest edition of my free intro biostats book.
gitrepo: github.com/ybrandvain/b...
book: ybrandvain.github.io/biostats/
Not complete but at a good point to take a break, and I think its quite usable
dm me with comments , ideas etc
gitrepo: github.com/ybrandvain/b...
book: ybrandvain.github.io/biostats/
Not complete but at a good point to take a break, and I think its quite usable
dm me with comments , ideas etc
Applied Biostatistics
ybrandvain.github.io
October 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Proud of the latest edition of my free intro biostats book.
gitrepo: github.com/ybrandvain/b...
book: ybrandvain.github.io/biostats/
Not complete but at a good point to take a break, and I think its quite usable
dm me with comments , ideas etc
gitrepo: github.com/ybrandvain/b...
book: ybrandvain.github.io/biostats/
Not complete but at a good point to take a break, and I think its quite usable
dm me with comments , ideas etc
Do you want to do a Masters in Evolutionary Biology? The call for applying to the MEME program is now open! MEME is a fantastic 2-year MSc between four European Universities on all areas of Evolutionary Biology. Apply and study in Sweden/France/the Netherlands/Germany/USA/Switzerland! www.evobio.eu
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Do you want to do a Masters in Evolutionary Biology? The call for applying to the MEME program is now open! MEME is a fantastic 2-year MSc between four European Universities on all areas of Evolutionary Biology. Apply and study in Sweden/France/the Netherlands/Germany/USA/Switzerland! www.evobio.eu