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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 12d

Of course it helps. I confess that I don’t understand the logic that society journals with nonprofit publishers should have less right to recoup our costs than corporate publishers have to do so *and* take a cut in profit (which often takes the form of burdensome APCs)...

American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 13d

We do need to cover our expenses.

On the Use of the Sucking-Fish for Catching Fish and Turtles: Studies in Echeneis or Remora, III | The American Naturalist: Vol 53, No 629

American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 13d

We do, but the threshold isn't 60 years. I'm not sure of the exact cutoff, but for example this MS from 1919 is free: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Are absentee parents a result of evolution?

American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 14d

Are absentee parents a result of evolution?
Summary & Analysis by Julia M. Dovi of "A Life History Perspective on the Evolutionary Interplay of Sex Ratios and Parental Sex Roles" by Long et al.
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Read about “A Life History Perspective on the Evolutionary Interplay of Sex Ratios and Parental Sex Roles” by Xiaoyan Long, Tamas Székely, Jan Komdeur, and Franz J. Weissing (Feb...

How moving – or not – as conditions change keeps species alive

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 14d

How moving – or not – as conditions change keeps species alive
Summary & Analysis by Jeremy Summers of "Partitioning the impacts of spatial-temporal variation in demography and dispersal on metapopulation growth rates" by Schreiber
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Read about “Partitioning the impacts of spatial-temporal variation in demography and dispersal on metapopulation growth rates” by Sebastian J. Schreiber (Feb 2025)

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Evolution Meetings @evolmtg.bsky.social · 16d

1 week left to get your image in for Evolution 2026 logo contest! www.evolutionmeetings.org/2026-logo-co...

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 16d

New synthesis available ahead of print!
"A Quantitative Survey of Cogradient and Countergradient Variation in Nature" by Albecker et al.

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Sex Allocation and Reproductive Success in a Perennial Hermaphroditic Herb: Both Size and Timing Matter | The American Naturalist

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 16d

Why do plants produce male and bisexual flowers simultaneously and shift its gender between male and hermaphroditic phases among seasons? Chen and Pannell study sex allocation and reproductive success in Pulsatilla alpina.
Now open-access ahead of print!
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Abstract In simultaneous hermaphrodites, resource availability and the temporal distribution of mates determine male and female fitness and optimal sex allocation. In insect-pollinated plants, we expe...

The Baldwin Effect Reloaded: Intermediate Levels of Phenotypic Plasticity Favor Evolutionary Rescue | The American Naturalist

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 16d

Does phenotypic plasticity promote (Baldwin effect) or hinder (Mayr) genetic adaptation? Lambert et al. mathematically show that when adaptive plasticity increases, the Baldwin effect increases, peaks then decreases as plasticity begins to mask selection.
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Abstract Since the late 1890s up until today, how phenotypic plasticity interacts with genetic adaptation has been a debated issue. Proponents of a positive causal role of phenotypic plasticity—James ...

Till Selection Do Us Part? Testing Sexual Selection’s Role in Speciation

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 21d

Till Selection Do Us Part? Testing Sexual Selection’s Role in Speciation
Summary & Analysis by Pooja Radhakrishnan of "Evolutionary lability of sexual selection and its implications for speciation and macroevolution" by Januario et al.
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Read about “Evolutionary lability of sexual selection and its implications for speciation and macroevolution” by Matheus Januario, Renato C. Macedo-Rego, and Daniel L. Rabosky (April&nb...

A Mechanistically Integrated Model of Exploitative and Interference Competition over a Single Resource Produces Widespread Coexistence | The American Naturalist

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SORTEE @sortee.bsky.social · 21d

Register now for #SORTEE2025 conference!

We thank our sponsors (@asn-amnat.bsky.social, @cdnsciencepub.com, @datadryad.bsky.social, @peercommunityin.bsky.social, @royalsociety.org, @sse-evolution.bsky.social, @biologists.bsky.social) who are eligible for free registration.

SORTEE @sortee.bsky.social · Aug 1

📷 The 2025 SORTEE conference program is now online!

Visit sortee.org/upcoming/ to register and explore the exciting lineup of various sessions.

#SORTEE2025

If you know a great open science project, now is the time to nominate it for a SORTEE Award www.sortee.org/awards/

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Joanna Masel @joannamasel.bsky.social · 22d

Our new paper @asn-amnat.bsky.social develops a Grand Unified Theory including both exploitative and interference competition doi.org/10.1086/737628. The R* rule of ecology (that 2 species cannot coexist on a single resource), is widely broken, including via a new trade-off we describe. 1/9

Abstract Many ecological models treat exploitative competition in isolation from interference competition. Corresponding theory centers around the R* rule, according to which consumers that share a si...

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for pointing this out! ... How does the link work now?

American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 23d

When It Gets Too Hot, Insects Move Too: New Study on Thermal Preferences
Summary & Analysis by Patrick Stillson of "Thermal preference plasticity in ectotherms: Integrating temperature affinity and thermoregulation precision" by Deconninck et al.
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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 26d

The next stand-alone meeting of the American Society of Naturalists @asn-amnat.bsky.social will be on the East Coast!!! Mark your calendars for January 8-12, 2027 and we'll talk evolution, ecology, behavior, and integrative organismal biology at www.themansionatglencove.com/meeting-venues

Discover premium meeting spaces at The Mansion at Glen Cove. Our mansion is perfect for corporate events with elegant surroundings and modern amenities.

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 26d

ICYMI: AmNat Editor-in-Chief Volker Rudolf speaks out: "Best Publishing Practices and Open Access Options at The American Naturalist"

Read now!
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Best Publishing Practices and Open Access Options at The American Naturalist | The American Naturalist: Vol 206, No 2

What Is an Elevational Range? | The American Naturalist

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 27d

Elevational ranges are a focus of intense study, particularly as climate change drives species upslope. But what are they and how do we measure them? In his Synthesis, Linck addresses these questions and more with community science data.
Now ahead of print! www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Abstract Elevational distributions have long fascinated scientists, an interest that has burgeoned with studies of predicted upslope range shifts under climate change. However, this body of work has y...

Upcoming conference by Society for Open, Reliable, and Transparent Ecology and Evolutionary biology (SORTEE)

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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 28d

Members of the American Society of Naturalists @asn-amnat.bsky.social can get free registration to the 2025 SORTEE conference Oct 15-16 sortee.org/upcoming/

Upcoming events

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Evolution Meetings @evolmtg.bsky.social · Sep 5

Evolution Meeting 2026 logo contest! The winner will receive meeting registration and an Evolution 2026 t-shirt. www.evolutionmeetings.org/2026-logo-co...

Evolution Conference Information

Evolution 2026 Cleveland needs a logo! Submit your design(s) to [email protected] with the subject header 'logo contest 2026' Guidance: 3-4 colors maximum try to avoid single organism...

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · Sep 5

Now accepting nominations for the tri-society Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Award! All career stages are eligible. The award includes a plenary lecture at #Evol2026 and a $1000 honorarium. Deadline October 15! www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar... @asn-amnat.bsky.social

Background: A glowing lightbulb. Text: American Society of Naturalists, Society for the Study of Evolution, Society of Systematic Biologists, Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, Access Award. Deadline: October 15, 2025.

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · Sep 8

ছাপার আগে এখনই পড়ুন!: "শোরগোলযুক্ত পরিবেশে টিপিং এবং তার অনুমানযোগ্যতা অনুসন্ধান : সময়গত ও প্রজাতির প্রতিক্রিয়ার সম্পর্কের প্রভাব মূল্যায়ন" দ্বারা Sagar Karmakar, Amit Samadder, & Joydev Chattopadhyay

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Investigating Tipping and Its Predictability in Noisy Environments: Evaluating the Impact of Temporal and Species Response Correlation | The American Naturalist

Abstract Understanding and identifying factors influencing the likelihood of sudden transitions in ecological systems is a significant area of scientific research. Environmental fluctuations are parti...

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · Sep 4

How fast is too fast? Lee & McManus reveal ocean warming rate—not just magnitude—determines marine population survival. Cooler refuges & genetic diversity offer resilience, but only if warming doesn't outpace adaptation.
Now open access and ahead of print!
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Investigating Tipping and Its Predictability in Noisy Environments: Evaluating the Impact of Temporal and Species Response Correlation | The American Naturalist

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · Sep 4

Now available ahead of print! "Investigating Tipping and Its Predictability in Noisy Environments: Evaluating the Impact of Temporal and Species Response Correlation" by Karmakar et al.

Read now! www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Abstract Understanding and identifying factors influencing the likelihood of sudden transitions in ecological systems is a significant area of scientific research. Environmental fluctuations are parti...

Who Stays, Who Goes: Predicting Community Dynamics From Evolutionary History

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · Sep 2

Who Stays, Who Goes: Predicting Community Dynamics From Evolutionary History
Summary & analysis by Deepika Gunasekaran of “Effects of Phylogeny on Coexistence in Model Communities” by Serván et al.

Read here!
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Read about “Effects of Phylogeny on Coexistence in Model Communities” by Carlos A. Serván, José A. Capitán, Zachary R. Miller, and Stefano Allesina (Feb 2025)<...