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Professor and Behavioural Ecologist at Monash University
https://www.bobwonglab.org
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Hot off the press.
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about 1 year ago
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Anne Peters
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An interesting
#PhDstudent
paper by the wonderful
@shiho-ozeki.bsky.social
from the fabulous research group led by
@bbmwong.bsky.social
. It was such a pleasure to be involved in this research on effects of pollution from the contraceptive pill on fish. more cool research will follow!
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Professor Euan Ritchie
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More than 100,000 reads so far. Thank you everyone for engaging with our article and this vitally important conservation issue.
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Size matters. Among the great apes, human penises are unusually large. Why? Check out our new open access paper in
@plosbiology.org
led by
@upama.bsky.social
. Link here:
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
And read the lay article in
@theconversation.com
here:
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
24 days ago
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Upama Aich
24 days ago
3/3 None of this would have happened without THE AMAZING Chloe Tan, who collected the vast majority of data single-handedly! A fun study done! All thanks to this awesome bunch: Chole,
@mikejennions.bsky.social
@bbmwong.bsky.social
Rebecca Bathgate, Khandis Blake, Rob Capp, Jacob Kuek, Brian Mautz
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Upama Aich
24 days ago
2/3 This paper is a COVID baby, and took 6 years into making! Read the full paper here:
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Experimental evidence that penis size, height, and body shape influence assessment of male sexual attractiveness and fighting ability in humans
Why the human penis is unusually large compared to other primates is a long-standing evolutionary question. This study shows that genital size is a cue used during male-male assessment in humans, sugg...
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003595
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Upama Aich
24 days ago
Why is the human penis longer and thicker than those of other great apes, such as chimpanzees and gorillas? Read our
@aunz.theconversation.com
piece to find out! Full paper from
@plosbiology.org
below! 👇 1/3
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Congrats to
@shiho-ozeki.bsky.social
on her PhD paper studying the potential impacts of pollution from the contraceptive pill on a marine species, the crested weedfish.
doi.org/10.1111/eth....
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My uncle, my 大舅舅, passed away a few days ago. He had such a big impact on me and my career…from inspiring me with childhood stories catching fighting fishes in Singapore to driving me across Queensland to collect Pacific blue-eyes for my PhD research. I was so lucky to have had him as my 大舅舅 🥹
about 1 month ago
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Wishing everyone all the best for the festive season 🎄 Image: Christmas Day (detail) by Richard Lewer, National Gallery of Australia
about 2 months ago
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School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol
about 2 months ago
How is behavioural diversity affected by human-induced change? Oded Berger-Tal and co-authors review how anthropogenic disturbances can impact behavioural diversity through the evolutionary forces of selection, flow, mutation and drift.
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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European Conference on Behavioural Biology
about 2 months ago
Missed our
#ECBB2026
Plenary Speaker reveals? Not to worry! Here is a quick recap of all the excellent speakers we'll be welcoming at September's meeting!
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Congrats to
@katefergusson.bsky.social
(cosupervised with Jake Martin and
@michaelgbertram.bsky.social
who submitted her PhD thesis this week 🥳🎉
about 2 months ago
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Will Sowersby
about 2 months ago
Are animals self aware? Intuitively many seem to be, but how do we experimental test this prediction? Using a novel version of the mirror-mark test we claim to have empirical evidence demonstrating self awareness in the cleaner fish.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Rapid self-recognition ability in the cleaner fish - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Rapid self-recognition ability in the cleaner fish
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-25837-0
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ASAB Spring 2026
about 2 months ago
A reminder that after
#ASABSpring2026
,
#ECBB2026
is also happening in September!
#ASABWinter2025
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The pitcher on my Nepenthes tenuis has finally popped open in the office. So cute. I reckon if I wasn’t a behavioural ecologist, a carnivorous plant researcher would be a great alternative 🤔
about 2 months ago
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European Conference on Behavioural Biology
2 months ago
We know you're jumping with excitement to find out the penultimate ECBB 2026 plenary speaker so we won't keep you waiting much longer! 🥁 🥁 🥁 It's the marvellous
@biobiiana.bsky.social
!
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Jake M Martin
2 months ago
It’s great to see our systematic map highted by
@envevidence.bsky.social
as the most read article of 2025! It was a huge amount of work, so I am glad people are seeing it. We highlighted some major gaps and issues within the field, as well as practical ways to move forward
#pollution
#ecotoxicology
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ASAB Spring 2026
2 months ago
The ASAB medal is awarded annually for contributions to the science of animal behaviour, including teaching, writing, broadcasting, research, and work on behalf of the association. We’re seeking nominations for the ASAB medal in 2027! Learn more:
www.asab.org/asab-medal
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Ed Ivimey-Cook
2 months ago
A new (and improved) version of the fantastic BES’s reproducible code guide is now live. Seriously amazing resource for those wanting to produce code that enables reproducible research. Featuring some SORTEE members and also code review!!
@sortee.bsky.social
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ASAB Spring 2026
2 months ago
Note that there’s a PhD position on this topic, if you found this interesting!
#ASABWinter2025
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ASAB Spring 2026
2 months ago
Congratulations to Hanna Kokko for receiving this year’s ASAB medal! Hanna has done extraordinary work and we are so pleased to honour her at
#ASABWinter2025
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Thank you
@lifesciencestudios.bsky.social
for your amazing work on our recent paper! And for any colleagues wanting to create an impactful figure for their papers, check out
www.lifesciencestudios.com
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2 months ago
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Jeff Clements 🦪
2 months ago
#ICYMI
: Our latest paper in
@conphysjournal.bsky.social
provides "tips & tricks" for how to write constructive peer reviews The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@sebiology.bsky.social
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Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews
Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des
https://doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coaf085
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CristinaTuni
2 months ago
There is still time to submit your abstract and apply for a travel award!
@behavecol.bsky.social
@isbe2026.bsky.social
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ISBE2026
2 months ago
The congress venue - Lingotto - is an iconic industrial building: once the historic FIAT factory it’s legendary rooftop test track has been transformed into one of Europe’s largest rooftop garden and an open-air art hub. Delegates will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Turin and the Alps!
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Dr Mark E Hauber
2 months ago
www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp...
for @asrc-gc.bsky.social researchers
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Research Grants | Human Frontier Science Program
https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/research-grants
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ISBE2026
2 months ago
Abstract (and travel award) submission deadline has been extended to the 7th of January 2026. Don’t miss the chance to submit your contribution and be part of the scientific program of ISBE2026!
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Andy Radford
2 months ago
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Jeff Clements 🦪
2 months ago
Those who know me professionally know that I often gripe about issues with peer review, particularly when it comes to crummy reviewer comments (for example, here:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Don’t be a prig in peer review
Jeff C. Clements reckons with a recent set of reviewer comments that used ‘being critical’ as a justification to be mean.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02512-0
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ASAB Spring 2026
2 months ago
If you found this work exciting, note that there plenty of upcoming PhD opportunities at the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour in Exeter !
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Will Allen
2 months ago
Currently recruiting PhD students to follow up on this result - please come to have a chat if interested
#ASABWinter2025
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ASAB Spring 2026
2 months ago
Did you know you can follow
#ASABWinter2025
in one single feed? Just pin
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Patrick Kennedy
2 months ago
Sad to be missing the
#ASABWinter2025
@asab-meetings.bsky.social
conference this week, but two postdocs that may interest ASAB members:
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Shawan Chowdhury
2 months ago
In our new Biological Conservation paper, we show the potential of social media in improving
#invasive
species
#distribution
. Incorporating social media data 🔍 identified new locality records, 🔍 expanded range size for 67% of species Link:
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
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Ivan Jaric
2 months ago
#Socialmedia
data reveal novel habitats for
#invasivespecies
– our new paper led by
@shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social
now out in
#BiologicalConservation
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
with
@bbmwong.bsky.social
#biologicalinvasions
#alienspecies
#nonnative
#invasive
#pests
#conservation
#iEcology
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Can social media data help track the distribution of invasive species? New open access paper led by
@shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social
published in Biological Conservation. Check it out here:
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
2 months ago
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Andy Radford
2 months ago
Heading to
#Edinburgh
for
@asab.org
Winter Conference. Can't wait to hear about exciting research, meet new folk & catch up with old friends. Seek me out to talk about
#AnimalBehaviour
journal or these
#PhD
#opportunities
:
tinyurl.com/aja54nr6
tinyurl.com/4jfy47pp
@asab-meetings.bsky.social
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Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Biological market monitoring and manipulation in social animals at Unive...
PhD Project - Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Biological market monitoring and manipulation in social an...
https://tinyurl.com/aja54nr6
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Dr Mark E Hauber
2 months ago
New paper on brood parasite genomics!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Comparative population genomics reveals convergent adaptation across independent origins of avian obligate brood parasitism - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Population genetics analysis in a phylogenetic framework shows convergent evolution in the genomes of five brood-parasitic species, including selection on genes involved in spermatogenesis, sperm func...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02919-w
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ASSAB
2 months ago
A new PhD opportunity in Melbourne!
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Ulrika Candolin
2 months ago
Grateful for received
#funding
from
@koneensaatio.fi
for our project on impact of light pollution on the flux of insects between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Will be looking for a
#postdoc
and a
#PhD
for 4 years – take contact if interested.
koneensaatio.fi/apurahat-ja-...
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Light pollution – a biodiversity threat: Impact on insect fluxes across ecosystem boundaries - Koneen Säätiö
Insect biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate. Light pollution has been identified as one contributing factor, yet its impact remains poorly known. Aquatic insects with terrestrial life stages ...
https://koneensaatio.fi/apurahat-ja-residenssipaikat/light-pollution-a-biodiversity-threat-impact-on-insect-fluxes-across-ecosystem-boundaries/
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Will Sowersby
2 months ago
Interesting preprint by Yoshida et al describing dynamic and variable sleep behaviour in cleaner fish.
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7...
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Characteristics of the sleep structure in a teleost cleaner wrasse Labroides dimidiatus
Sleep is a widespread phenomenon among animals, yet its evolutionary traits and core functions remain largely enigmatic. To elucidate the fundamental characteristics of behavioral sleep in fish, we co...
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7503470/v1
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Well done to the graduating cohort of students in the Master of Environment and Sustainability from
@monashuniversity.bsky.social
. Really honoured to be at the helm of such an amazing course and getting to work with students from diverse backgrounds 🥰. Oh, and the cross Faculty teaching team is 😘👌!
2 months ago
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PhD Graduation day! Massive congrats
@rhieastment.bsky.social
🥳🎉
2 months ago
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Shaun Killen
2 months ago
Please help us classify all fish species by their social systems 🙏! Any and all observations or general knowledge are useful. Log them at
shoalbase.org
, the form takes about a minute to fill in 😀.
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What are the causes & consequences of behavioural diversity loss in a changing world? And how do we harness this knowledge for conservation? New open access paper led by
@odedberger-tal.bsky.social
with David Saltz and
@mrmic1.bsky.social
#BobWongLab
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
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Anthropogenic change and the loss of behavioural diversity
Abstract. Behavioural diversity is an important but understudied facet of biodiversity that enables wildlife populations to cope with rapidly changing envi
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/292/2060/20252097/363966/Anthropogenic-change-and-the-loss-of-behavioural?searchresult=1
2 months ago
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Jack A Brand
2 months ago
Paper by
@bbmwong.bsky.social
and co out today in
@royalsociety.org
on how anthropogenic change reduces behavioral diversity. Part of our (
@michaelgbertram.bsky.social
@marleetucker.bsky.social
) Special Feature: Wildlife behavior and movement ecology in a human-dominated world
tinyurl.com/behav-div
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Anthropogenic change and the loss of behavioural diversity
Abstract. Behavioural diversity is an important but understudied facet of biodiversity that enables wildlife populations to cope with rapidly changing envi
https://tinyurl.com/behav-div
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Michael Bertram
2 months ago
New article out today in Qvintensen magazine on pharmaceuticals in the environment 💊🌍 Fun to write with
@jackmanera.bsky.social
@jack-brand.bsky.social
& Mirjam Amcoff Free to read (in Swedish):
statistikframjandet.se/wp-content/u...
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No point collaborating if good culinary experiences aren’t part of the mix. Thanks Dr Oren Kolodny for a fun week of science and food.
2 months ago
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Why have just one lab Xmas party when you can have two? Celebrating the annual lab Kris Kringle and potluck party🎄
2 months ago
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Pietro Pollo
3 months ago
I forgot to share that our paper came out a few months ago! We synthesise decades of research showing that conspicuous traits consistently predict attractiveness, condition, and fitness across animals. Check it out if you’re into sexual selection and signalling!
doi.org/10.1111/ele....
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Synthesis of Nature's Extravaganza: An Augmented Meta‐Meta‐Analysis on (Putative) Sexual Signals
Conspicuous traits like bright colours and elaborate displays are widely thought to evolve through sexual selection, but evidence has been scattered. This meta-meta-analysis of 41 studies across 375 ...
https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.70215
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