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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

PhD opportunity on modelling multi-trophic interactions in biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships at the University of Bern Institute of Plant Science, Switzerland

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 Fully Funded PhD Position in modelling multi-trophic interactions Application Deadline: 2 April 2024 Country: Switzerland Are you passionate about unravelling the intricate relationship between biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and the impact of multitrophic interaction? Here’s your chance to embark on an exciting academic journey at the University of Bern, with collaborations in Zürich and Paris! Position: Full-time PhD studentship for 4 years Salary: Standard SNSF salary for doctoral students Starting Date: September 1, 2024 Location: University of Bern, Institute of Plant Science The idea: This PhD project will be part of a bigger project, which aims to understand the context-dependency of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships with a primary focus on multitrophic interactions, eutrophication and spatial processes and scales. The successful PhD candidate will investigate the role of multitrophic interactions and eutrophication in shaping biodiversity-ecosystem func...

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