Krizler C. Tanalgo

The second paper of the Current Perspectives on Biosphere Research Initiative is available as a preprint and constructive comments are welcome during the open review process, which ends on 6 November.

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First Paper: bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/...

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@biotropica.bsky.social Strong El Niño drought in PH 🇵🇭reshaped predator–prey dynamics w/ predation plunged, arthropods rebounded, vertebrates lagged. Findings stress the need for long-term, standardised monitoring to understand ecosystems under climate extremes.

Human dexterity and brains evolved hand in hand - Communications Biology Thumbs and brains coevolved in primates. Across living and extinct species, longer thumbs predict bigger brains, highlighting the neural cost of dexterity.

Across living and extinct primate species, longer thumbs predict bigger brains, highlighting the neural cost of dexterity, according to a paper in Communications Biology. 🧪

In our new paper, we showed that 15–23% of Philippine terrestrial vertebrates face extinction, especially larger-bodied & narrowly distributed species. Alarmingly, threatened & endemic species remain understudied and poorly documented. authors.elsevier.com/a/1lgTS_17Gg... #extinction

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Turns out, pushing myself into ambitious research work isn’t just about chasing bold ideas. It’s about babysitting them with rigour, honesty, and care, while simultaneously battling imposter syndrome and every challenge the universe throws in. Fun times.

Excited to share that I’ll be at UC Louvain this October as a Visiting Professor/Researcher —-my first since being promoted to Full Professor, and hopefully the first of many!

Phylogenomics and comparative genomic perspective on the avian radiation Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 23 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00062-9This Review explores the integration of genomic data and evolutionary history to summarize the state of knowledge surrounding the avian adaptive radiation that gave rise to modern birds.

New online! Phylogenomics and comparative genomic perspective on the avian radiation

Authorship for sale: Nature investigates how paper mills work Companies selling authorship slots thrive in a culture that equates success with a strong publication record. Customers, sleuths and the shadowy owner of a paper mill explain why.

When you think you have seen it all, then this: increasing trend of co-authorships for sale:

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Trait-based extinction analysis helps pinpoint species needing urgent protection, but many still lack key trait data (Raunkiæran shortfall)—a major issue in megadiverse countries like the Philippines. Sharing a sneak peek of my short piece exploring this in the Philippine context and beyond.

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New study by @idiv-research.bsky.social in @cellpress.bsky.social finds 44% of 563 environmental research faced “Gollum effect”: territorial behavior limiting access to data/sites or collaboration, often by senior or competing researchers.

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Cover of Inside Biodiversity episode 3: Is Biodiversity Loss Always Bad? Guest: Jonathan Chase

The planet is changing—some of it is inevitable, but some of it is on us. 🔍 Researcher Jonathan Chase and podcast host Volker Hahn take on one of the biggest scientific challenges: distinguishing between detection (what’s changing) and attribution (why it’s changing) 📊 1/2

Does Being Too Close Hurt Us? Lessons on Overpopulation from Bats This blog post is provided by Krizler Tanalgo and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “The behavioural costs of overcrowding for gregarious cave-dwelling bats”, which was published last …

What can the human population learn from bats?
Read our feature in Animal Ecology in Focus, based on our paper published in @animalecology.bsky.social

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Caught in the crossfire: biodiversity conservation paradox of sociopolitical conflict - npj Biodiversity npj Biodiversity - Caught in the crossfire: biodiversity conservation paradox of sociopolitical conflict

We just held the first Conflict and Environment #Academic Network meeting of 2025!

Kriz Tanalgo presented #research investigating links between armed conflict and #biodiversity #conservation in the Philippines. www.nature.com/articles/s44... 1/3 #AcademicSky

Today tested me as the department's chair, but a rough manuscript draft still knows how to test my patience harder ;)

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If you're a new PI within 5 years of your first faculty position, here are two fantastic grants to help develop your research: the Kickstart Travel Grant and ECR Visiting Fellowships Find out more at biologists.com/grants/#jeb The next application deadline is 6 June

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Our new paper in @natclimate.nature.com uses a long-term selection experiment to look at the consequences of evolving in response to climate change.

Some surprising results detailed in @jutfelt.bsky.social's thread!

These gaps in knowledge and conservation efforts put the country’s unique biodiversity at greater risk, emphasising the urgent need for targeted research and protection measure

Our findings also highlight a significant spatial bias in research and species observations, with certain regions receiving disproportionate attention while others remain underexplored. s.

Alarmingly, many of these threatened species are poorly studied, despite being well-represented in global databases like GBIF.

The Philippines, a megadiverse hotspot, may lose 15–23% of its terrestrial vertebrates. Our preprint shows larger endemic species in restricted habitats face the greatest risk www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...

7/ Understanding these mechanisms is essential to safeguarding bats and their vital ecological roles. Conservation must adapt to prevent unintended harm. 🦇🌿#Conservation #Bats #EcologicalTraps

6/ With habitat loss, fragmentation, and climate change already pressuring bats, refining conservation strategies to address EETs is critical.

5/ Crucially, conservation efforts may inadvertently prioritise high-density bat habitats that function as ecological traps, potentially undermining species recovery.

4/ Our study examined taxonomic traits, geographical distribution, and key risk drivers, finding that widespread insectivorous bats with highly social behaviours are particularly vulnerable.

3/ A new study reveals that at least 318 bat species are at risk of falling into EETs, highlighting the impact of human-induced environmental changes on bat populations worldwide.

2/ These traps mislead bats into selecting seemingly favourable habitats e.g., urban areas, energy development zones, and agricultural landscapes that ultimately reduce survival or reproductive success.

1/ Human-induced environmental changes are driving a global decline in species populations, with many now facing ecological and evolutionary traps (EETs). 🦇🌍