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I have published a book with Oxford Academic on historical approaches to research in #ecology and #evolution. Genetics Otago Zoology_Otago University of Otago See global.oup.com/academic/produ…

🌈 A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Tie-Dye Your Lab Coat event! Your creativity, colour combos and energy made the night amazing. Benham Garage was full of rainbows, laughs, and style. We hope you love your new gear—thanks for making it such a vibrant success! 💖

Effect of parasite infections on fish body condition: a systematic review and meta-analysis doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpa…

Releasing stored lipids to fuel migration and reproduction in the eel, Anguilla australis—a role for 11-ketotestosterone? doi.org/10.1007/s10695…

Cause or consequence? Exploring authors' interpretations of correlations between fish body condition and parasite infection doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70…

Biology should not dispense with sexes doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.…

Congratulations to Jack O’Neill who handed in his Genetics MSc dissertation “Investigating The Association Between EEF1A2 Loss of Function and The Onset of Epileptic Seizures” last week!

Zoology T-shirts and hoodie are available for order now!! Grab them at theprintroom.nz/collections/ot…

Congratulations to @Jemma_Geoghegan for winning the Prime Minister's Science Communicator Prize! Great science, brilliantly communicated. see otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/… University of Otago Zoology_Otago Genetics Otago GenomicsAotearoa

Get your CVs updated! Zoology Department, University of Otago is hiring a Lecturer in Evolutionary Ecology! otago.taleo.net/careersection/…

But wait... there's more... Zoology Department, University of Otago is hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology too! otago.taleo.net/careersection/…

📸🎥 Enter the Zoology Photo & Video Competition! Submit photos, videos, poetry, or art of NZ wildlife or your research by 19 June 2025. Entries shown at Zoology Happy Hour, 27 June, 4–7pm, Zoology Tea Room. Students can win prizes! 🐙🎁✨ Check poster for submission details!

Testing for Consistency in Co-occurrence Patterns Among Bacterial Taxa Across the Microbiomes of Four Different Trematode Parasites doi.org/10.1007/s00248…

Body and mandible size as key factors in male contest outcomes, but no evidence of assessment models in Helm’s stag beetles doi.org/10.1080/030142…

🎨🧵 Dunedin Pride Monthly Crafternoon Come along every third Sunday, 12–3pm at the Dunedin Public Library (2nd floor, Adult Learning). Bring a craft or try something new with supplies provided. A relaxed, creative space for all ages and skill levels! 🌈✨ facebook.com/share/16X1sshh…

Semen collection, semen analysis and artificial insemination in the kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus) to support its conservation doi.org/10.1371/journa…

In Semester One the Zoology Dept has loved hosting two US-based visiting academics, Professor Joe Bowersox (Willamette University, Oregon) and Associate Professor Kristine Grayson (University of Richmond), who are trialling teaching programmes. otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…

Invertebrate richness and diversity in parks situated along a gradient of urbanisation doi.org/10.1007/s11252…

Lizards, Lineage and Latitude: Behavioural Responses to Microclimate Vary Latitudinally and Show Limited Acclimatisation to a Common Environment After Two Years doi.org/10.3390/biolog…

A big congrats!!🥳 to Blake Lewis for a stellar performance at his PhD defence on Thursday. Great reward for years of hard work. Time to celebrate, Blake 😊