profmcfr.bsky.social
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This paper is longer than my dissertation, and definitely has more references. This was a passion project made possible by COVID lockdowns, my first sabbatical, and 10 intrepid co-authors. I'm so excited to be able, finally, to share it with you.
December 19, 2024 at 4:15 PM
...AND make the argument that red-backs are not only the most well-studied salamander in ecology and evolutionary biology, but should be elevated to model species status, our paper is officially published.

Available open access: meridian.allenpress.com/herpetologic...
Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders: A Comprehensive Review of an Undervalued Model in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
Abstract. What makes a model organism? Identifying the qualities of a model organism has been given a great deal of attention in the biomolecular sciences, but less so in the fields of evolution, ecol...
meridian.allenpress.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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November 14, 2024 at 10:28 PM