Using as a model system the charismatic grasshopper radiation 'Chorthippus binotatus species complex', @joaquinortego.bsky.social and I aim to improve our understanding of the evolutionary and ecological processes driving genomic divergence and hybridisation in montane hotspots of biodiversity.

Thanks to a 'Viera & Clavijo' research grant from @invest-ull.bsky.social, genomic data 🧬 will be now generated to test evolutionary hypotheses of shared divergence and demographic patterns across species intimately linked to these laurel forests.

Sampling for the 'MadBeetle' project is now complete! 🪲

In collaboration with @dlugo95.bsky.social, we have succesfully collected arthropods accross the superb laurel forests from Madeira! This project is proudly funded by @linneansociety.bsky.social and the Percy Sladen Memorial Fund.