Find our latest publication from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.3823/abstract published on line early today in Ecology and Evolution. In short; adapting to fast fluctuations was seen via changes in tolerance curves. This is important to understand if tolerance curves, or reaction norms, are used to predict suitability of climate to species, or in selection of genotypes for animal and plant breeding.

Find Ilkka Kronholm's latest Effects of acclimation time and epigenetic mechanisms on growth of Neurospora in fluctuating environments, Biorxiv: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2017/12/15/234971​

Tuesday: Poster by Matthieu Bruneaux on Phage-driven Thermal Adaptation. S15, p. 6
Wednesday: Talk by Ilkka Kronholm on Epigenetic Background of Phenotypic Plasticity. Room K 12:50
Friday: Talk by Tarmo Ketola on Eco-Evo Blueprints of Invasions. Room M 12:50

After thesis defence, Rogi, opponent Anna-Liisa Laine, and supervisors (Lotta-Riina Sundberg, Katja Pulkkinen and Tarmo Ketola) all feeling super. (photo: Anssi Karvonen)

See  BMC blog post on our recent paper in BMC Ecology 

Proud to co-host Punidan D. Jeyasingh's stay at Finland for this autumn #fullbright

Check out our latest results from Biology Letters and learn that bacterial virulence is changed according to what they eat. Ketola T., Mikonranta L., Laakso J. & Mappes J.: Different food sources elicit fast changes to bacterial virulence. Biology Letters, 2016. 12: 20150660. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2015.0660 (link)

After 2 hours of roasting Kati (right) with questions opponent Prof. Jacintha Ellers (middle) and Custos/supervisor (Tarmo, left) enjoying well deserved sparkling.