Tag Archives: speciation

New Web Interface for Species Distribution Modeling Unveiled

With the help of NIMBioS, UT’s Remote Data Analysis and Visualization Center (RDAV) has improved the efficiency and usability of the web interface used for species distribution modeling. Using the Nautilus supercomputer managed by the National Institute for Computational Sciences … Continue reading

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NIMBioS Postdoc Visits Cal State San Marcos

NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellow Xavier Thibert-Plante discussed his research into the process of ecological speciation at a recent talk at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). Thibert-Plante’s visit is a part of NIMBioS’ education and outreach efforts to partner with minority-serving … Continue reading

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New NIMBioS Science: Model shows how species can reemerge after collapse

Species pairs that disappear through hybridization after human-induced changes to the environment can reemerge if the disturbance is removed, according to a new mathematical model that shows the conditions under which reemergence might happen. The study appears in Evolution and … Continue reading

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Thibert-Plante’s Study Selected for Faculty of 1000 Biology

A study about the detection of ecological speciation by NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellow Xavier Thibert-Plante and McGill University Associate Professor Andrew Hendry has been selected by Faculty of 1000 Biology, a prestigious online research service that highlights the most interesting papers … Continue reading

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