📣 EvolDir is now managed by @eseb.bsky.social!

We are delighted to be taking the reins and express our gratitude to both Brian Golding who began this service to the community in the mid-1980s and to @rdmpage.bsky.social who ran this account until now 👏

You can now find evoldir here: evoldir.net

Open to MS Research Opportunities in Biology & Interdisciplinary Science
Hello everyone,
I’m Mo, a graduating botanist from the University of Khartoum with a deep passion for the origin of life, astrobiology, complex adaptive systems . As I prepare for my next academic chapter

"We are the most complex beings in this universe that we know. We do not know—perhaps there are beings more complex and intelligent somewhere in this vast universe, and if we happen to meet them, perhaps their view of us will be like our view today of the less complex or intelligent beings than us."

I'm—a graduating botanist from the University of Khartoum. Passionate about evolution, origin of life, and complex systems. Seeking MS or RA roles in labs exploring molecular, ecological, or theoretical evolution. Let’s connect!

Sexual selection: competition for resources provided by mating partners Sexual selection theory is a cornerstone of behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology, but 150 years after Darwin’s original conception, researchers are

In an earlier review, I proposed to define #sexualselection as competition for gametic and non-gametic resources provided by mating partners.

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I’m happy to now share a few additional thoughts on it in @behavecol.bsky.social

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Lecanora muralis
Location: Eastern Sudan

Every forest we destroy is a system we destabilize.
From the Amazon to the Congo Basin to Southeast Asia,the story is the same: less forest means less security, less food, less water, and a more volatile planet for everyone.

#Biodiversity #GlobalGoals

Study and study, know more about anything, connect everything wt everything .
Earth need to be safe

Report beached birds, beach-washed birds, seabird mass mortalities Report beached birds, seabirds, and mutton birds. Help us gather data on seabird mass mortality events as a citizen scientist.

🚨We need your help🚨 #Shearwaters are washing up on beaches, particularly around #Tathra. Some #seabirds are still alive. Please do not touch the #birds. Instead, take photos & submit your observations to our new portal ➡️ adriftlab.org/beached-bird... (also, please share this) #ornithology #OzBirds

Steps into rabbit hole

You never know when the next step

Small snail crawling on a green leaf #snail #insect #nature #leaf #green #crawl #beauty HA49362

Estran Sudan
Red Sea mountains

#TrilobiteTuesday From the public galleries of the South Australia Museum in Adelaide, a very fine fossil of the Cambrian trilobite Redlichia rex.

relocate for 6-12 month field assistant/technician roles anywhere.My goal is to learn, contribute, and ground my theoretical knowledge in the mud. Available immediately
#EcologyJobs #FieldAssistant #Botany #ConservationJobs #GraduateOpportunity

Recent BSc Botany graduate (Uni of Khartoum) seeking my first research Assistant
Good knowledge:
Field observation & data skills (via iNaturalist contributions).
A systems-thinking approach to plant ecology & evolution Full readiness to

From the archives - a drawing I did of Haeckel's comparison of vertebrate embryos - for my book on human evolution & development, the Incredible Unlikeliness of Being.
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I found a tiny octopus on the tide pool🐙✨️

Small as it is, it’s every bit an octopus ... and absolutely adorable!!

It even shoots ink🫧 ͛.*

I love every time I go out to the field and wondering how this beautiful living system work and the mechanics of how plants obtain their food.

Open for international student?

Rose 🌹

This milestone marks both the completion of my undergraduate journey and the beginning of my graduate path. I am now actively seeking MS or Research Assistant opportunities to continue exploring complexity science, adaptive systems, and the origin of life through interdisciplinary research

My project builds on foundational studies (Liebig, 1840; Tansley, 1935) and integrates contemporary research such as Ordoñez et al. (2009) and Elbalola et al. (2021), highlighting the critical role of soil and climate in plant–vegetation interactions

I have completed my undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences – Botany, with my research focused on the effects of abiotic factors on plants. This work explored how soil conditions, climate stressors, and environmental variability shape plant distribution and resilience.

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🌍 Today is #GivingTuesday!
Your donation to ASPB’s Plant Biology Conference Participation Fund directly supports scientists with travel awards, summer undergrad research fellowships, and childcare subsidies.
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