Variation in the genetic architecture of ecologically relevant traits along elevational gradients Abstract. Species are confined within spatial boundaries, which may be determined by various factors. An understudied one is the genetic non-independence o

So happy to see the 2nd chapter of my PhD out! doi.org/10.1093/evol...

Here, we studied populations sampled from their local elevational edges and centers on mountain slopes, and characterised the variation in G-matrices (comprised of growth and leaf investment traits) among these populations. 1/5

🌺 PhD position in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology! 🌺

There is about two weeks left to apply to come work with me on the evolution of plant reproductive strategies at @unifr.bsky.social ! Contact me or visit here or for more info: tinyurl.com/monoecy

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PhD position in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology @ University of Fribourg

Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

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Glasgow!

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🚨 PhD position available ! 🚨

I am hiring a PhD student to work with me on the evolution of plant sexual systems 🌺 at @unifrbiology.bsky.social ! The position is funded for 4 years by @snsf.ch as part of my Ambizione fellowship. More info here: tinyurl.com/monoecy

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PhD position in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology at UFribourg on monoecy in flowering plants. Apply by April 24, 2026. Funded for 4 years, starting September 1, 2026. More info: https://thomas-lesaffre.github.io/ #phd

Thanks Ayush! 🙂

View of the old city of Fribourg from the "Pont du Milieu". © Ville de Fribourg

🚨 PhD position available ! 🚨

I am hiring a PhD student to work with me on the evolution of plant sexual systems 🌺 at @unifrbiology.bsky.social ! The position is funded for 4 years by @snsf.ch as part of my Ambizione fellowship. More info here: tinyurl.com/monoecy

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Come visit us at @unil.bsky.social ! 😃

Come visit us at @unil.bsky.social ! 😃

Many organisms, including humans, reshape their environments in ways that influence the conditions faced by future generations. We ask whether this can favour biological variation with @irisprigent.bsky.social in our new paper. Thanks to @dee-unil.bsky.social @snsf.ch
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Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

For the MMEE 2026 in Cork www.ucc.ie/en/matsci/ev... note the updated deadline!

Submission of talks and poster presentations: March 30th, 2026.

We are offering a fully funded two-year postdoctoral position focused on sex chromosome evolution and speciation in the *Jaera albifrons* species complex. Please find the advertisement attached. We welcome applications from interested candidates. Join us :-)

My computer says she is an "Old Godmother".

Environmental conditions shape the global distribution of ant societies | PNAS Sociality has evolved several times and is a key strategy for overcoming environmental challenges and promoting ecological success. Yet, it remains...

Our new study is out in @pnas.org ! 🐜🌍
We show that the environment shapes how ant societies are distributed across the world. Accessible here:
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Post doc position in Evolutionary biology and bioinformatics - work environment: This postdoctoral position will be supervised by Aline Muyle and hosted at the Institute of Evolutionary Sciences of Montpellier (ISEM), within the CHANGE department and the Plant ...

I am hiring a Postdoc (18 months contract in Montpellier, France) to study how polyploidy affects sex chromosomes in the plant Silene latifolia, using bioinformatic analyses of RNA-seq and DNA-seq data. Deadline for applications March 24th. euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/412961

Interested in the molecular mechanisms and evolution of atypical reproductive modes ? Since 2025, we are running a (bi)-monthly online series. You can join us to watch or present!

More information : tinyurl.com/EvoRepro
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Plastic Germination, Temporal Niche Partitioning and Emergent Assortative Mating in Annual Plants Temporal environmental fluctuations can drive genetic diversity and species coexistence via the storage effect. Using eco-evolutionary models of annual plants, we show that adaptive plasticity in see...

V happy to share new paper led by @schmidmax.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1111/ele....

We show that plastic germination timing not only buffers environmental fluctuations (storage effect) but also promotes divergence, temporal assortative mating and thus ecological speciation. Thx @dee-unil.bsky.social

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Plastic Germination, Temporal Niche Partitioning and Emergent Assortative Mating in Annual Plants Temporal environmental fluctuations can drive genetic diversity and species coexistence via the storage effect. Using eco-evolutionary models of annual plants, we show that adaptive plasticity in see...

New paper out in Ecology Letters with Katja Tielbörger, Amaël Daval, and Charles Mullon 🥳!

Using eco-evolutionary models of annual plants, we show that adaptive plasticity in seed germination promotes genetic diversification and ecological speciation.

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🌺 New preprint out with John Pannell and @charlesmullon.bsky.social ! 🌺

We show that selection broadly favours a form of plasticity for the selfing rate where individuals adjust their mating behaviour to their condition — their overall vitality owing to their genetic background and environment. ⤵️

Led by my talented PhD student @justine-armg.bsky.social we’re running a #meta-analysis of #cross-sex-genetic-correlations in fitness components.

If you have unpublished data or know of studies that might not appear in a systematic search, please reach out, we’d love to include them!

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🌺 New preprint out with John Pannell and @charlesmullon.bsky.social ! 🌺

We show that selection broadly favours a form of plasticity for the selfing rate where individuals adjust their mating behaviour to their condition — their overall vitality owing to their genetic background and environment. ⤵️

Grand moment de dignité journalistique. C’est un journaliste suisse, malheureusement, ce n’est pas en France qu’on verrait ça.

The evolution of tandem repeat sequences under partial selfing and different modes of selection - Heredity Heredity - The evolution of tandem repeat sequences under partial selfing and different modes of selection

New paper with @vsudbrack.bsky.social. Using pop gen modelling, we show that partial selfing makes selection on tandem repeats more efficient, reducing the associated load across different scenarios. Thanks to @snsf.ch @dee-unil.bsky.social @fbm-unil.bsky.social !

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Evolution and mechanisms of atypical reproductive modes Evolution and mechanisms of atypical reproductive modes Monthly meetings to bring together researchers focusing on atypical reproduction and other non-mendelian transmission systems. The objective is to promote the exchange of ideas and feedback on conceptually similar questions approached with d...

Join our online series on atypical reproductive modes and non-Mendelian inheritance, Tuesdays at 3 p.m. CET. More info & sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/EvoRepro Best, Schwander Group, University of Lausanne. #conference

Friedman Lab Visit the post for more.

Are you anywhere in the world (other than Canada) and want to do a PhD in my lab in Canada at Queen's University? We have a prestigious scholarship for 3-years of PhD funding. Get in touch, applications due early February. Must love plants and evolution!
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Reporting back from the frontline of the 59th iteration of PopGroup conference in Lille, only the 2nd ever outside the UK. With a free bar stocked with local bar, excellent frites for the poster session and top quality food, why would we ever hold it anywhere again?! 😁 #pgg59 #popgroup59 #conference

Musicians warm up for the popGroup gala at ‘chaud bouillon’ #popgroup59 #ppg59 #pgg59 (maps.app.goo.gl/mEp8d9dWbJ6k...)

beers are on their ways !

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