Excited to share this work led by @tinacai.bsky.social recently out in @molecology.bsky.social! We show that different tissues exhibit distinct DNA methylation responses to in situ microhabitats in reciprocally-transplanted California mussels: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🪱🦠 🦇🔮🧬 Delighted to see our work published in @molecology.bsky.social We found that parasite identity is the strongest driver of helminth-associated microbiomes. Every parasite hosts its own microbial world! 🔬✨🌎

Great to see @annikafreudiger.bsky.social paper published! 🎉 We analyzed how genetic markers are used to estimate relatedness in wild animals - a big field with 2861 relevant publications. 📈🧬 Even in 2026 mainly STRs are used - and we argue for low coverage WGS data and a simple aDNA estimator.

New in MEC! @annikafreudiger.bsky.social et al. assess genetic relatedness on rhesus macaques and find that low-coverage whole-genome sequencing offers an accurate, cost-effective alternative to widely used methods. @wileyecology.bsky.social 📷 Caribbean Primate Research Center 🔗 buff.ly/pPOONsu 1/3

New in MEC! Ruiz-Torres et al. examine the drivers of microbiome composition among helminth parasites in a bat host. Parasite identity plays a key role in structuring parasite-associated microbiomes, even within a shared host environment. @wileyecology.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/xAPMQlC

NEW PAPER: Dietary RNA: Integration of RNA Data Offers a Potential Paradigm Shift for Molecular Dietary Analyses in @molecology.bsky.social Resources and led by @jordancuff.bsky.social dx.doi.org/10.1111/1755...

🧬🌸 So happy to see this out in @molecology.bsky.social!! We show that strong hybrid seed inviability evolved rapidly between two incipient lineages of one of the fastest documented radiation in flowering plants, playing a key role in their diversification. ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Non-destructive genomics from museum collections?🫙🧬 A new MER study by @erinhahn.bsky.social & colleagues show the promises and limitations of recovering historical biodiversity signals from specimen preservation media. #HistoricalDNA #Metabarcoding @wileyecology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/1755...

New MEC study shows that community-dependent feminization induced by Wolbachia in Mermessus fradeorum spiders is weakened by heat stress, demonstrating how environmental history influences microbial dynamics and phenotypes across host generations. @wileyecology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/mec....

If there's DNA hiding in the vaults, we'll find it! 🧬 📣 New paper out, affectionately called BUCKET-Seq, we explored liquid media as a non-destructive source of specimen DNA. DNA is recoverable from specimen media but we caution that it stems from mixed sources. bit.ly/3P7hEVk #Museomics #eDNA

We're delighted to announce Sarah Sanderson (McGill University) as the winner of the 2025 Louis Bernatchez Memorial Prize for the best student-led paper in Evolutionary Applications! Congratulations, @sarahsanderson.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

🚨 New paper out in @molecology.bsky.social as part of Adam Marques’ PhD thesis! We explore how urbanization shapes diet and functional traits in the #firesalamander, providing new insights into the ecoevolutionary consequences of living in human-modified environments 🧬🌆🔥🐉 doi.org/10.1111/mec....

Call for papers for a new MEC special issue: Genomic and Fitness Consequences of Gene Flow Submission deadline: 30 November 2026 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... @wileyecology.bsky.social 1/3

Correction: The submission deadline for the MEC Special Issue "Genomic Insights into Species Movements and Adaptation in Response to Anthropogenic Activities" has been updated! Submission deadline: 28 February 2027 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... @wileyecology.bsky.social

The deadline for submitting nominations to the 2026 Molecular Ecology Prize has been extended! Nominations are now due by Tuesday, 5 May 2026. For more information see: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... @wileyecology.bsky.social

The deadline for submitting nominations to the 2026 Molecular Ecology Prize has been extended! Nominations are now due by Tuesday, 5 May 2026. @wileyecology.bsky.social

New MEC study led by @joellelafond.bsky.social shows that proliferation of transposable elements drives Y-chromosome degradation and facilitates dosage compensation in Poecilia picta, a guppy species 🐠 with young sex chromosomes 🧬. @wileyecology.bsky.social 🔗: doi.org/10.1111/mec.... 📷: J. Lafond

Registration for the 2026 International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Ecology closes this week! Come join us in Chendu! Registration closes on Thursday, 30 April 2026. For more info, visit: life.scu.edu.cn/life_en/info... @wileyecology.bsky.social

Out in MER: New study leverages deep learning methods for identifying wild relatives of domesticated species. @wileyecology.bsky.social 🔗: doi.org/10.1111/1755... 📷: Fei Wu, Yunnan Tongbiguan Provincial Nature Reserve

Last day to submit nominations for the Molecular Ecology Prize! The award recognizes the work of outstanding scientists for their contribution to the field of molecular ecology. Nominations are due tomorrow, 24 April 2026. For more information see: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

Two days left to submit nominations for the 2026 Harry Smith Prize! This award recognizes the best paper published in MEC/MER in 2025 by graduate students or early career scholars. Nominations are due on Friday, 24 April 2026. For more info, see: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

DNA Barcode Reference Library for European Ants: A Roadmap for Phylogeography and Species Discovery onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

One month until the virtual Evolution meeting! Tune in for talks from colleagues and award winners, workshops on diverse careers, public policy, and publishing, SSE-sponsored symposia, and more! See www.evolutionmeetings.org or the thread below. #Evol2026 @evolmtg.bsky.social

Call for papers for a new MEC special issue: Genomic Insights into Species Movements and Adaptation in Response to Anthropogenic Activities Submission deadline: 16 October 2026 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... @wileyecology.bsky.social

One week left to submit nominations for the Molecular Ecology Prize! The award recognizes the work of outstanding scientists for their contribution to the field of molecular ecology. Nominations are due on 24 April 2026. For more information see: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

One week left to submit nominations for the 2026 Harry Smith Prize! This award recognizes the best paper published in MEC/MER in 2025 by graduate students or early career scholars. Nominations are due on 24 April 2026. For more info, see

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: special issue in Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social on genomics and anthropogenic change Submission deadline: Feb 2027 Work on range shifts, phenology, adaptation, or population responses to disturbance would fit well! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

New MEC study led by @joaquinortego.bsky.social on a radiation of alpine grasshoppers shows high endemism at southern latitudes, while connectivity in the north maintains wider ranges. @ebdonana.bsky.social @evobiouppsala.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social 🔗: buff.ly/bJzyYML 📷: Marina Trillo

Environmental Gradients Decouple Demographic and Adaptive Connectivity in a Highly Mobile Coastal Marine Species - @molecology.bsky.social via @wiley.com onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Join us for the 2026 International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Ecology! The symposium aims to strengthen international academic exchanges in the field of molecular ecology. Abstract due on 15 April 2026. Read more: buff.ly/V9cS0yD @wileyecology.bsky.social

Just out @molecology.bsky.social - an exploration of adaptation to heat and water limitations in cowpea, a staple food source in West Africa. Thanks to FFAR for funding from @gatesfoundation.bsky.social! @rakakpo.bsky.social with extensive input from coauthors... doi.org/10.1111/mec....

New paper! A sharp genetic split across the African equator in migratory Belenois butterflies 🦋. B. aurota is restricted to the Northern Hemisphere, while B. syrinx is reinstated for the Southern African hemisphere. Both species are cryptic!

Special Issue on Genetic Rescue is out 🎉🎉🎉 The 21 papers on the SI highlight how evolutionary biology can enhance resilience & long-term survival of biodiversity. Introducing genetically diverse individuals can boost fitness in small, isolated populations 🧬🌿 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70225

📊 Rethinking microbial #biogeography in lakes No latitudinal diversity gradient in sediment bacteria. Carbon resources #DOM regulate diversity, life-history strategies, networks. ➡️ Resource partitioning, not Red Queen dynamics Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/mec....

First @molecology.bsky.social 's special issue in December (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1365294x...), and now this! Inspiring to see so many talented scientists working at the intersection of evobio, genomics, and applied conservation. Great for your reading lists!

One month left to submit nominations for the 2026 Harry Smith Prize! This award recognizes the best paper published in MEC/MER in 2025 by graduate students or early career scholars. Nominations are due on 24 April 2026. For more info, see onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

One month left to submit nominations for the Molecular Ecology Prize! The award recognizes the work of outstanding scientists for their contribution to the field of molecular ecology. Nominations are due on 24 April 2026. For more information see: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Robin's new tool - looks nifty!

Congratulations again to Rosemary G. Gillespie, winner of the 2025 Molecular Ecology Prize. Here's Dr. Gillespie receiving the award by our editor-in-chief Loren Rieseberg. Read more about her biography and contributions to the field here: doi.org/10.1111/mec.... @wileyecology.bsky.social

Celebrate the depth & diversity of ecology with Oikos’s new virtual issue. Featuring innovative 2025 research, this collection aims to inspire future work & highlight Oikos’s role in supporting the ecological community. ➡️ https://ow.ly/I1Ey50YpO2j Oikos #Ecosky #ecology #evolution

[New Paper] @molecology.bsky.social Resources presents "VEHoP", a new bioinformatics pipeline that can infer protein-coding regions from a diverse NGS data types (mixed OK!) and automate phylogenomic inferences! OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1111/1755... @yunlong-li.bsky.social @kmkocot.bsky.social

How do plants survive saline–alkali soils? This Journal of Integrative Plant Biology study reveals how the SlWRKY42–SlMYC2 module boosts tomato tolerance via jasmonic acid signaling, spermidine biosynthesis, and ion balance. Read now🔗https://ow.ly/P6M250Yntl9

Introducing this month’s Journal Spotlight: New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics! 🎉 NZJGG is an international journal for geoscience in New Zealand, the Pacific Rim, and Antarctica 🌋 Follow along to explore what NZJGG has to offer! ➡️ Royal Society Te Apārangi https://ow.ly/ZhBU50Ys7zM

Out in MEC! New study led by @dariashipilina.bsky.social links resource limitation as a driver of migration in the painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui). The authors show how resource cues reshape gene expression across development. Read more: buff.ly/dogof9L 📷: Daria Shipilina 1/2

🧬New genotyping tools for European forest trees🌲genomic data of 7220 trees from 301 GCUs of 23 species🌳over 1.8 million SNPs discovered covering ⁓50 Mb of DNA sequence!!!!! You can find all this (and much more) in the latest @forgenius-eu.bsky.social paper just published in @molecology.bsky.social!

Nominations are open for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲! This award recognizes early career research published in MEC/MER in 2025. Nominations are due on Friday, 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. For more info, see: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

Nominations are open to the annual 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲! The award recognizes the work of outstanding scientists for their contribution to the field of molecular ecology. Nominations are due on 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

SSE is pleased to offer free virtual #Evol2026 registration to all SSE members residing in 152 countries and territories around the world including India, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Request your free registration code today! www.evolutionsociety.org/index.php?mo...

One study investigated the native range of a planthopper used against invasive water hyacinth. They show 3 lineages shaped by ancient climate shifts & river basins with ongoing gene flow. This helps select the best populations for release in the US & South Africa 🌿🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70208

🧬 My haplotype paper is out! We show that deviations between within-sample and population-level haplotype frequencies can be used to estimate how many individuals contributed to an eDNA sample. No tissue references needed, just metabarcoding data and some population genetics. #eDNA #PopGen