Toby Pennington
@tobypennington.bsky.social
Botanist, biogeographer
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The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
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Spatial Insurance of Distinct Ecological Functions
Communities can act as functional sources and sustain rare ecological roles across space. We reveal patterns of functional vulnerability for plants and birds
Check out our Perspective in Ecol Lett
👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🌐🌍🦤🪴🍁🧪
Communities can act as functional sources and sustain rare ecological roles across space. We reveal patterns of functional vulnerability for plants and birds
Check out our Perspective in Ecol Lett
👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🌐🌍🦤🪴🍁🧪
November 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Spatial Insurance of Distinct Ecological Functions
Communities can act as functional sources and sustain rare ecological roles across space. We reveal patterns of functional vulnerability for plants and birds
Check out our Perspective in Ecol Lett
👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🌐🌍🦤🪴🍁🧪
Communities can act as functional sources and sustain rare ecological roles across space. We reveal patterns of functional vulnerability for plants and birds
Check out our Perspective in Ecol Lett
👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🌐🌍🦤🪴🍁🧪
Exciting new paper on polyploidy in the tropical tree genus Inga. Congratulations @rschley.bsky.social !
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Exciting new paper on polyploidy in the tropical tree genus Inga. Congratulations @rschley.bsky.social !
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Our website is back!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Also, if you have yet to register for this Wednesday's Joy of Discovery lecture (online at 3PM GMT+0), do so here: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans
Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving a talk on the origin of feathers.
Also, if you have yet to register for this Wednesday's Joy of Discovery lecture (online at 3PM GMT+0), do so here: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans
Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving a talk on the origin of feathers.
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Our website is back!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Also, if you have yet to register for this Wednesday's Joy of Discovery lecture (online at 3PM GMT+0), do so here: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans
Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving a talk on the origin of feathers.
Also, if you have yet to register for this Wednesday's Joy of Discovery lecture (online at 3PM GMT+0), do so here: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans
Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving a talk on the origin of feathers.
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I'm hiring a full time fixed-term 1yr lab tech to assist with field and greenhouse projects related to floral evolution and plant reproductive ecology. Please share! Ideal start date early 2026.
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm hiring a full time fixed-term 1yr lab tech to assist with field and greenhouse projects related to floral evolution and plant reproductive ecology. Please share! Ideal start date early 2026.
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/...
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A reminder that the 12th @biogeography.bsky.social conference is coming up! And I know it will be a blast, so don't forget to register.
🌍 Save the Date! The 12th International Biogeography Society Conference is coming to Aarhus, Denmark 🇩🇰
📅 January 6-10, 2026 📍 Aarhus University
Join biogeographers from around the world to exchange research, foster innovation, and push our field forward!
#TIBS2026 #Biogeography #Aarhus
📅 January 6-10, 2026 📍 Aarhus University
Join biogeographers from around the world to exchange research, foster innovation, and push our field forward!
#TIBS2026 #Biogeography #Aarhus
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
A reminder that the 12th @biogeography.bsky.social conference is coming up! And I know it will be a blast, so don't forget to register.
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Come to do a PhD with me, @bfraser.bsky.social and
@batconservation.bsky.social at the University of Exeter on using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change 🦇🧬🌍🌐🧪
Application deadline 8 January 2026 ⚠️⚠️⚠️
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@batconservation.bsky.social at the University of Exeter on using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change 🦇🧬🌍🌐🧪
Application deadline 8 January 2026 ⚠️⚠️⚠️
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Applying genomic approaches to understand bat population declines. NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2026 Entry at University of Exeter on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Applying genomic approaches to understand bat population declines. NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2026 Entry at University of Exeter, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Come to do a PhD with me, @bfraser.bsky.social and
@batconservation.bsky.social at the University of Exeter on using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change 🦇🧬🌍🌐🧪
Application deadline 8 January 2026 ⚠️⚠️⚠️
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@batconservation.bsky.social at the University of Exeter on using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change 🦇🧬🌍🌐🧪
Application deadline 8 January 2026 ⚠️⚠️⚠️
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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As extinction accelerates, scientists race to decode the DNA of life - unlocking secrets that could help save our planet’s biodiversity.
Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
buff.ly/nq2Gf04
Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
buff.ly/nq2Gf04
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
As extinction accelerates, scientists race to decode the DNA of life - unlocking secrets that could help save our planet’s biodiversity.
Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
buff.ly/nq2Gf04
Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
buff.ly/nq2Gf04
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PhD up for grabs in applied ecology focusing on species traits and ecological processes, supervised by @jmbecologist.bsky.social @orlyrazgour.bsky.social, Ben Woodcock, and me.
Worth a look!
Worth a look!
PhD opportunity!
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Focusing on ecological processes offers an adaptive approach to conservation at a time of rapid environmental change
But how do we measure & conserve these processes?
This PhD will explore the use of species traits to assess ecosystem condition
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
PhD up for grabs in applied ecology focusing on species traits and ecological processes, supervised by @jmbecologist.bsky.social @orlyrazgour.bsky.social, Ben Woodcock, and me.
Worth a look!
Worth a look!
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We are looking for a new colleague and department head for #Horticulture and Landscape #Architecture at #Colorado State #University! #highered #academicsky #agsky #Agriculture. Apply by December 31! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/169...
Professor & Head, Dept of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) in the College of Agricultural ...
jobs.colostate.edu
November 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
We are looking for a new colleague and department head for #Horticulture and Landscape #Architecture at #Colorado State #University! #highered #academicsky #agsky #Agriculture. Apply by December 31! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/169...
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🚨Extended deadline for our plant identification tool survey!🚨
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚨Extended deadline for our plant identification tool survey!🚨
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
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If you're interested in understanding discordance in phylogenomic analyses, the @evojlinnsoc.bsky.social's special issue 'Phylogenomic Discordance: Patterns, Processes, and Solutions' is for you!
tinyurl.com/v2eces3s
I'll be sharing a few articles a week until we're through the issue! (1/n)🧪
tinyurl.com/v2eces3s
I'll be sharing a few articles a week until we're through the issue! (1/n)🧪
Phylogenomic Discordance: Patterns, Processes, and Solutions
Phylogenomics, the study of evolutionary relationships using genomic data, has revolutionized our understanding of the Tree of Life. As a field, phylogenomics h
academic.oup.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you're interested in understanding discordance in phylogenomic analyses, the @evojlinnsoc.bsky.social's special issue 'Phylogenomic Discordance: Patterns, Processes, and Solutions' is for you!
tinyurl.com/v2eces3s
I'll be sharing a few articles a week until we're through the issue! (1/n)🧪
tinyurl.com/v2eces3s
I'll be sharing a few articles a week until we're through the issue! (1/n)🧪
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Come join us in beautiful Western Norway! Ping co-supervisor team: @janhackel.bsky.social @vorontsovams.bsky.social
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
PhD position in systematics and evolution of Malagasy heathers (Erica; Ericaceae) (289897) | University of Bergen
Job title: PhD position in systematics and evolution of Malagasy heathers (Erica; Ericaceae) (289897), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Sunday, January 4, 2026
www.jobbnorge.no
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Come join us in beautiful Western Norway! Ping co-supervisor team: @janhackel.bsky.social @vorontsovams.bsky.social
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
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Piper dispersed from South America first to Southern Africa, then on to South East Asia, where it spread across the Wallace & Lydekker's lines several times! Intrigued? The full paper can be found here: doi.org/10.1093/botl... (2/2) @linneansociety.bsky.social
Origin and biogeographical history of Palaeotropical Piper (Piperaceae): multiple long-distance dispersals from South America initiated during the Middle Eocene climatic optimum
Abstract. Piper is the largest genus of Piperaceae and second largest in the angiosperms, but the biogeography and timing of its global radiation has not y
doi.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Piper dispersed from South America first to Southern Africa, then on to South East Asia, where it spread across the Wallace & Lydekker's lines several times! Intrigued? The full paper can be found here: doi.org/10.1093/botl... (2/2) @linneansociety.bsky.social
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Cool #Traits stuff from #SeasonallyDryTropicalForests in Colombia 🧮
Ontogenetic shifts in wood anatomy & leaf traits in Colombian tropical dry forests
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
by Williams et al.
@peterw-ecol.bsky.social @WileyPlantSci #PlantScience
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
by Williams et al.
@peterw-ecol.bsky.social @WileyPlantSci #PlantScience
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Cool #Traits stuff from #SeasonallyDryTropicalForests in Colombia 🧮
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Join us for our last @biogeography.bsky.social Funk seminar of 2025! This month, we will be meeting on Nov 19, 4pm UTC. Dr. Laura Pollock will tackle the issue of the Wallacean gap!
Dr. Laura Pollock will be giving the last Funk Seminar of 2025! Registration and information about this talk can be found on our website: www.biogeography.org/news/news/no...
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Join us for our last @biogeography.bsky.social Funk seminar of 2025! This month, we will be meeting on Nov 19, 4pm UTC. Dr. Laura Pollock will tackle the issue of the Wallacean gap!
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Dr. Laura Pollock will be giving the last Funk Seminar of 2025! Registration and information about this talk can be found on our website: www.biogeography.org/news/news/no...
November 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Dr. Laura Pollock will be giving the last Funk Seminar of 2025! Registration and information about this talk can be found on our website: www.biogeography.org/news/news/no...
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The 5th of 6 faculty positions in UNC Biology is posted. We're working with the @ncbg.bsky.social to fill a joint position as Director of the UNC Herbarium at @ncbg.bsky.social and as Associate Professor within the Department of Biology (BIOL). Please share 1/n
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308...
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308...
Associate Professor & Director of NCBG Herbarium
This is a research, teaching, and public service position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving jointly as Herbarium Director at the North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG) and as...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The 5th of 6 faculty positions in UNC Biology is posted. We're working with the @ncbg.bsky.social to fill a joint position as Director of the UNC Herbarium at @ncbg.bsky.social and as Associate Professor within the Department of Biology (BIOL). Please share 1/n
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308...
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308...
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Begonia is now up to 2200 accepted species!
padme.rbge.org.uk/Begonia/
padme.rbge.org.uk/Begonia/
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Begonia is now up to 2200 accepted species!
padme.rbge.org.uk/Begonia/
padme.rbge.org.uk/Begonia/
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Two PhD student positions on Fire Resilience of Amazon Forests (Application deadline Nov 26), Wageningen
@masha-vandersande.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
@masha-vandersande.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Two PhD student positions on Fire Resilience of Amazon Forests (Application deadline Nov 26), Wageningen
@masha-vandersande.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
@masha-vandersande.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
Important new review paper about the polyploid "continuum"
🌱Check out this new #AJB Review!🌱
The #polyploid continuum & the landscape of polyploid genomic variation
By Alex Twyford, Justin Conover, Jeff Doyle, Annaliese Mason, Douglas Soltis, Pamela Soltis & Jonathan Wendel
doi.org/10.1002/ajb2...
#botany #plantscience #polyploidy @soltislab.bsky.social
The #polyploid continuum & the landscape of polyploid genomic variation
By Alex Twyford, Justin Conover, Jeff Doyle, Annaliese Mason, Douglas Soltis, Pamela Soltis & Jonathan Wendel
doi.org/10.1002/ajb2...
#botany #plantscience #polyploidy @soltislab.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Important new review paper about the polyploid "continuum"
Autumn colour gently touching oak savanna in Forest Park. Amazing that this is in the heart of a major US urban area. But perhaps not surprising as St Louis is aiming to be a 21st century Nature City...
strategicplan.artsci.wustl.edu/making-saint...
@livingearthcollab.bsky.social
strategicplan.artsci.wustl.edu/making-saint...
@livingearthcollab.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Autumn colour gently touching oak savanna in Forest Park. Amazing that this is in the heart of a major US urban area. But perhaps not surprising as St Louis is aiming to be a 21st century Nature City...
strategicplan.artsci.wustl.edu/making-saint...
@livingearthcollab.bsky.social
strategicplan.artsci.wustl.edu/making-saint...
@livingearthcollab.bsky.social
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The deadline is fast approaching!
We are looking for an Assistant Professor in Plant #Biodiversity and #Conservation
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
Deadline: November 14th.
We are looking for an Assistant Professor in Plant #Biodiversity and #Conservation
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
Deadline: November 14th.
October 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The deadline is fast approaching!
We are looking for an Assistant Professor in Plant #Biodiversity and #Conservation
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
Deadline: November 14th.
We are looking for an Assistant Professor in Plant #Biodiversity and #Conservation
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
Deadline: November 14th.
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Our new paper is out! We show that assessing the effects of adding flower patches in cities is complex and their direct benefits for pollinator communities and pollination aren’t always straightforward.
@plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social #openaccess
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
@plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social #openaccess
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
The effects of flower supplementation on pollinators and pollination along an urbanisation gradient
Enhancing urban greenspaces for pollinator communities by planting flower patches is increasingly common, but their efficacy for different groups of insects (bees, hoverflies and moths) is unclear. O....
doi.org
October 31, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Our new paper is out! We show that assessing the effects of adding flower patches in cities is complex and their direct benefits for pollinator communities and pollination aren’t always straightforward.
@plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social #openaccess
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
@plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social #openaccess
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...