Pollutant exposure can trigger rapid evolutionary changes in aquatic insects. In this blog post, Nina shares insights from a multigeneration experiment on how evolution can influence the effects of pollutants on the aquatic insect Chironomus riparius.
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Using concepts of evolutionary biology to predict the heavy metal toxicity of aquatic invertebrates
In this post Egina Malaj talks about their recently published paper “Evolutionary patterns and physicochemical properties explain macroinvertebrate sensitivity to heavy metals”. Continue reading
Permanent position at INRA in the area of evolutionary biology and ecotoxicology
INRA, the French National Institute for Agricultural Research, invites applications for a permanent position at the Junior Research Scientist level, in the area of evolutionary biology and ecotoxicology. Continue reading
New DFG-Project granted: Chemical landscape fragmentation
In this post, Kathrin Theissinger presents her recently granted project on the development of landscape ecological models for the effects of chemicals on amphibians in which a 3-year PhD position is available.