Portuguese Ethological Society (SPE)

Abstract submission may be closed, but it is not too late to sign up to attend the NLSEB Annual meeting. Great plenary talks and a great line up of talks and posters. And thanks to our sponsors NWO and @isme-microbes.bsky.social for helping making this meeting possible.

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This study shows that enriched caging delays stress responses in wild wood mice during captivity, but does not affect stereotypic behaviors, body mass, or post-release reintegration. Findings inform best practices for maintaining wild-caught small mammals.

🚨 New study by #SPEmembers 🚨
#AnimalBehaviour #Ethology

"Influence of caging conditions on captive behaviour and recapture rates of wild wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus)"
Carrilho et al. with SPE members Sophie von Merten @ Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Physiological effects of anthropogenic sound on aquatic animals: where are we and what is next? Summary: A review of the physiological effects of anthropogenic sound on aquatic animals and a perspective on ways to move this field forward in a strategic way.

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#UnderwaterNoise #AnthropogenicNoise #MarineConservation #MarineMammals #FishPhysiology #OceanManagement #EnvironmentalImpact

Physiological effects of anthropogenic sound on aquatic animals: where are we and what is next? Summary: A review of the physiological effects of anthropogenic sound on aquatic animals and a perspective on ways to move this field forward in a strategic way.

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This review synthesizes current knowledge on the physiological impacts of anthropogenic underwater noise, including shipping, seismic surveys, pile driving and sonar. Effects vary across taxa, with the need for clearer guidelines and improved management.

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#AnimalBehaviour #Ethology #Bioacoustics

"Physiological effects of anthropogenic sound on aquatic animals: where are we and what is next?"
Širović et al. with SPE members M Clara Amorim @ Journal of Experimental Biology

📣 Interested in a 4-year postdoc in the movement ecology group? @univie.ac.at is recruiting outstanding female researchers through the E-STEEM programme. @pesumas.bsky.social is a registered host and welcomes applications from potential candidates.
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🦎 Funded 4-year PhD position on Lizard Evolutionary Ecology in our lab at UCLouvain (Belgium)! Apply before 9 March! jobs.uclouvain.be/Personnelsci...

Temporal dynamics of selection on early-life phenotypic plasticity in seasonal migration versus residence Abstract. The form, magnitude and temporal dynamics of selection on phenotypic plasticity will fundamentally shape eco-evolutionary responses to environmen

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#PhenotypicPlasticity #EvolutionaryEcology #Migration #EcoEvolutionaryDynamics #LifeHistory #BehavioralEcology #Selection #Seabirds

Temporal dynamics of selection on early-life phenotypic plasticity in seasonal migration versus residence Abstract. The form, magnitude and temporal dynamics of selection on phenotypic plasticity will fundamentally shape eco-evolutionary responses to environmen

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Using long-term data on European shags, this study quantifies selection on early-life plasticity in migration. Directional selection acted against switches from resident to migrant, reducing juvenile survival, but effects fluctuated across time.

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"Temporal dynamics of selection on early-life phenotypic plasticity in seasonal migration versus residence"
Fortuna et al. with SPE members Rita Fortuna @ Proceedings of the Royal Society B @royalsocietypublishing.org

Low oxidative stress of cephalopod early life stages under chronic and intermittent hypoxia - Marine Biology Marine Biology - Due to climate change, the ocean is losing its ability to retain oxygen, resulting in widespread deoxygenation and increasing the number of hypoxic events. Early life stages of...

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#ClimateChange #OceanDeoxygenation #MarineLife #Cephalopods #EarlyLifeStages #Hypoxia #OxidativeStress #MarineEcology

Low oxidative stress of cephalopod early life stages under chronic and intermittent hypoxia - Marine Biology Marine Biology - Due to climate change, the ocean is losing its ability to retain oxygen, resulting in widespread deoxygenation and increasing the number of hypoxic events. Early life stages of...

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Early life stages of European cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) and squid (Loligo vulgaris) show reduced hatching under nocturnal hypoxia, but most oxidative stress markers remain stable, indicating partial resilience to ocean deoxygenation and hypoxic events.

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#AnimalBehaviour #Ethology

"Low oxidative stress of cephalopod early life stages under chronic and intermittent hypoxia"
Court et al. with SPE members Mélanie Court, Tânia Marques, and José Ricardo Paula @josericardopaula.bsky.social @ Marine Biology

Postdoc Position in Animal Behaviour Does intergroup conflict shape intragroup (parochial) prosociality in primates? If so, what behavioural, neuroendocrine, and (epi)genetic mechanisms drive it.

#Postdoc #Job opportunity in #AnimalBehaviour with Jorg Massen at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Check out the position here: www.uu.nl/en/organisat...

Hiring for 3 positions: Research Assistant, Field Research Coordinator, and Postdoc I am looking to hire 3 people into my lab this year. I am still doing the paperwork to get the jobs officially posted but I want to send the word out and screen potential applications right away. R…

I am hiring a research assistant (vampire bats), a Panama fieldwork coordinator (vampire bats), and also considering postdoc apps (social behavior, any species): socialbat.org/2026/02/19/h...

Frontiers | A non-lethal method for the sampling of the gut microbiota in Betta splendens The gut microbiota is known to modulate brain function and behavior but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In particular, research on the...

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#GutMicrobiota #Aggression #FishWelfare #MicrobiomeResearch #EthicalScience #BettaSplendens #BehavioralEcology

Frontiers | A non-lethal method for the sampling of the gut microbiota in Betta splendens The gut microbiota is known to modulate brain function and behavior but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In particular, research on the...

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This study validates a non-lethal mouth swabbing method to characterize gut microbiota in Betta splendens. Microbial diversity was largely comparable to lethal gut sampling, supporting swabbing as an ethical alternative for longitudinal aggression studies.

🚨 New study by #SPEmembers 🚨
#AnimalBehaviour #Ethology

"A non-lethal method for the sampling of the gut microbiota in Betta splendens"
Pun et al. with SPE members David Gonçalves @ Frontiers in Veterinary Science

📢📢📢Lectureships at Bristol!📢📢📢

We're hiring 3 x lecturers (=assistant professor) in Biological Sciences, across the discipline.

Great department, great colleagues, great building, great city

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Investigating behaviour and badge size in House sparrows (International fieldwork internship/thesis) I am looking for a motivated Masters or HBO student to take part in the upcoming field season in the United Kingdom. Fieldwork will take place between April and May 2026 for 1.5 months on Lundy Island...

Looking for a student to develop a project on house sparrow behaviour and badge size! This project would include field work on the lovely Lundy Island in the Uk. For more information: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...

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Artificial light at night, urban noise, psychoactive pollutants, agriculture, introduced species & a warming world are making it difficult to sleep. John Lesku & Anne Aulesebrook review how species are affected & suggest ways to minimise the impact #SensoryPerceptionInAChangingWorld

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A Cuckoo perches on a post. Wording over the image reads: We're hiring. Science Manager. www.bto.org/jobs. BTO logo top right of the image. Image credit bottom left reads: Cuckoo by Edmund Fellowes / BTO.

New role! 📢 We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Science Manager to join us at BTO. Apply now ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology

📆 Full time, Permanent.
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Acoustic repertoire and anatomical features of the flying gurnard from the Adriatic Sea This study explores the acoustic behaviour of Dactylopterus volitans through analysis of sounds recorded in the south Adriatic Sea, revealing the presence of two distinct types of vocalizations. Our ...

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#FishBioacoustics #AnimalCommunication #MarineBiology #Ichthyology #SoundProduction #RayFinnedFish #UnderwaterAcoustics #AdriaticSea

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Field recordings reveal that Dactylopterus volitans produces two distinct grunt types with defined temporal and spectral features. Anatomical analyses link sound production to specialized swim bladder and sonic muscles, confirming this species as soniferous.

🚨 New study by #SPEmembers 🚨
#AnimalBehaviour #Ethology

"Acoustic repertoire and anatomical features of the flying gurnard from the Adriatic Sea"
Horvatić & Vieira et al. with SPE members Manuel Vieira, M Clara Amorim, and Paulo Fonseca @ Journal of zoology

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Job: Managing editor at @universitypress.cambridge.org

The managing editor will work remotely as a freelance worker.

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🚨 Postdoc opportunity to study memory or nutrition in #Drosophila 🪰

I am looking for a candidate to support for a 3 year Addison Wheeler Fellowship application lnkd.in/e2rvNf5x

Interested? Please send a CV & cover letter with brief research outline by 20th February to vincent.croset@durham.ac.uk

JOB ALERT! Lecturer in Biological Sciences Come and join us in the world class Life Sciences Building at the University of Bristol! Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT! Lecturer in Biological Sciences Interested in our research areas? Click the link in our bio to discover more! Closing date: Sunday 8 March

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We are excited to announce that we are recruiting three new academics at lecturer level!

Click the link below for more info on how to apply, and don’t forget to explore our research themes too!

We look forward to receiving your applications!

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