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elizabeth

@notdoublewolves

NSF-REPS researcher at the UTTyler Ant Symbiosis Lab | 🏳️‍🌈 she/her

 Tyler, TX
Joined May 2018
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So excited to find Mycetomoellerious turrifex colonies on campus... and with some really impressive turrets, too!
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yeah i’m a marvel fan i love to marvel at the natural beauty of the world around me
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It's plausible that insects are sentient, so insect researchers should take commonsense precautions in case they are. I support these new best-practice guidelines for the use of insects in science. insectwelfare.com/research-g…

Research Guidelines — Insect Welfare Research Society

insectwelfare.com
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A cuckoo/emerald wasp (family Chrysididae). These wasps do not have a functional sting but can curl into a ball in self-defence. Kriger national park 🇿🇦
Image from François Brassard (@ant__frank)
Image from François Brassard (@ant__frank)
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A traditional dish with a personal touch. See our recipe for authentic King’s Hand
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cariidae@cariidae15 Apr 2023
Dumb little bug stuck in a drop of water
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PARENTS!!! PLEASE check your Halloween candy this year! I just found twitter user Elon Musk ANNIHILATING the type locality of recently described species Temnothorax misomoschus in my son's Snickers bar!!! Scary World.
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Turns out the tubes I use to collect freshwater sponges in the field are the same size as a 20gauge shell so I give you: The Tactical Field Bandolier!
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Kim Chi@KimChi_Chic10 Jan 2023
So frustrating to watch people argue and defend the subject to death that they know not much about!!! For the last time, MSG is not bad for you! It’s a myth rooted in racism!!!
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If you have played Wingspan, could you please fill out this quick survey on Wingspan & birding for me? Birders & non-birders welcome. RTs appreciated. forms.gle/PTWu7bboJh8ok98n8
Wingspan and Birding

Wingspan and Birding

For an article I'm writing about how games do and don't influence real life

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I'm so excited to be applying to graduate programs this year!!
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Sure I could write a ‘loop’ or a ‘function’ but what if I just copy and paste and replace all 20 times, instead. Who’s gonna stop me?
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she stole the leaf this ant was carrying and ate it
Image from Mellifex (@mellifexfarm)
Image from Mellifex (@mellifexfarm)
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Genomic diversification of the specialized parasite of the fungus-growing ant symbiosis pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3650… #ants
Genomic diversification of the specialized parasite of the fungus-growing ant symbiosis - PubMed

Genomic diversification of the specialized parasite of the fungus-growing ant symbiosis - PubMed

Fungi shape the diversity of life. Characterizing the evolution of fungi is critical to understanding symbiotic associations across kingdoms. In this study, we investigate the genomic and metabolomic...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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I dreamed about NMDS plots last night... feels like some sort of milestone.
I try to make undergraduate volunteering at the ant lab as valuable an experience as I can- which also means we've been having a lot of fun practicing ant colony collections on campus!
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