Dongbo Li
@dbli.bsky.social
Postdoc at University of Leeds. Environmental stochasticity | Eco-evolution dynamics | Host-parasitoid | Microcosms | Pollination
We studied how landscape & community structure shape species persistence under habitat loss.
Heterogeneous landscapes = high persistence under random loss but highly vulnerable to spatially correlated loss
Mutualistic community nestedness boosts persistence! 🌺🐝
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Heterogeneous landscapes = high persistence under random loss but highly vulnerable to spatially correlated loss
Mutualistic community nestedness boosts persistence! 🌺🐝
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
April 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Another #READLATER
Check out this paper comparing long term studies on climate, acorns and rodents🌍 🐀
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April 29, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Another #READLATER
Development time and host-parasitoid stability: An experimental test
Age structure and development time are critical determinants of host-parasitoid population dynamics🪱 🌍
🔎 Read more: buff.ly/RqSL3u3
Age structure and development time are critical determinants of host-parasitoid population dynamics🪱 🌍
🔎 Read more: buff.ly/RqSL3u3
April 9, 2026 at 10:28 AM
😀Two 2026 achievements made so far: 1) been comfortable coding using Stan; 2) replaced a dead battery and a cracked screen in an old iphone.
February 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
😀Two 2026 achievements made so far: 1) been comfortable coding using Stan; 2) replaced a dead battery and a cracked screen in an old iphone.
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Massive update to the Global Wood Density Database out today @newphyt.bsky.social led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer. What an amazing community resource!
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nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
January 17, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Massive update to the Global Wood Density Database out today @newphyt.bsky.social led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer. What an amazing community resource!
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nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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📢Out now in @jevbio.bsky.social, we tried to work out whether heat limits of survival or fertility are reflected in heat shock protein expression across Drosophila 🪰 species. The answer is, well, a bit. With the wonderful @chsmithson.bsky.social @ejduncan.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...
Expression of heat shock proteins and thermal sensitivity of male fertility across six Drosophila species
Abstract. Understanding the mechanisms that confer resilience to thermal stress is crucial in the context of climate change. Recently there has been increa
doi.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
📢Out now in @jevbio.bsky.social, we tried to work out whether heat limits of survival or fertility are reflected in heat shock protein expression across Drosophila 🪰 species. The answer is, well, a bit. With the wonderful @chsmithson.bsky.social @ejduncan.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...
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Great work by @christophecoste.bsky.social
📖 Published📖
Authors used the framework of branching processes, leading to a simple algorithm providing a numerical approximation of the distribution of total lifetime reproductive success that does not require explicit expression of probability-generating functions🖥️🧪🌍
Read more:
Authors used the framework of branching processes, leading to a simple algorithm providing a numerical approximation of the distribution of total lifetime reproductive success that does not require explicit expression of probability-generating functions🖥️🧪🌍
Read more:
buff.ly
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Great work by @christophecoste.bsky.social
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Latest piece of Sam Ross's global takeover with #ResponseDiversity thinking just accepted @oikosjournal.bsky.social!
Such a cool collaboration with @ceresbarros.bsky.social @lauradee.bsky.social @owpet.bsky.social @hannah-wht-eco.bsky.social Takehiro Sasaki & Anna LoPresti!
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Such a cool collaboration with @ceresbarros.bsky.social @lauradee.bsky.social @owpet.bsky.social @hannah-wht-eco.bsky.social Takehiro Sasaki & Anna LoPresti!
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Latest piece of Sam Ross's global takeover with #ResponseDiversity thinking just accepted @oikosjournal.bsky.social!
Such a cool collaboration with @ceresbarros.bsky.social @lauradee.bsky.social @owpet.bsky.social @hannah-wht-eco.bsky.social Takehiro Sasaki & Anna LoPresti!
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Such a cool collaboration with @ceresbarros.bsky.social @lauradee.bsky.social @owpet.bsky.social @hannah-wht-eco.bsky.social Takehiro Sasaki & Anna LoPresti!
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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How to compute the expected number of any kin from a population projection model? —> new paper out ! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
The Kinship Formula: Inferring the numbers of all kin from any structured population projection model | PNAS
Structured population projection models are fundamental to many fields of science.
They enable abundance forecasting for populations categorized by...
www.pnas.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
How to compute the expected number of any kin from a population projection model? —> new paper out ! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
My first morning WFH. Email account is locked and One-drive is unavailable. No prior reminders from uni IT services.
R did not put me down which still can download data from one-drive without entering valid credentials. Julia can't!
R did not put me down which still can download data from one-drive without entering valid credentials. Julia can't!
December 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
My first morning WFH. Email account is locked and One-drive is unavailable. No prior reminders from uni IT services.
R did not put me down which still can download data from one-drive without entering valid credentials. Julia can't!
R did not put me down which still can download data from one-drive without entering valid credentials. Julia can't!
This my last week physically in the building and never feel been greatly valued: office pc suddenly broken down last Friday and this morning a large piece of ceilings falling off to the floor. This might be a nice way to say goodbye after staying three years together and much appreciate.
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This my last week physically in the building and never feel been greatly valued: office pc suddenly broken down last Friday and this morning a large piece of ceilings falling off to the floor. This might be a nice way to say goodbye after staying three years together and much appreciate.
On the train back to Leeds. Lovely weather in Swansea.
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
On the train back to Leeds. Lovely weather in Swansea.
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🚨Job opportunity🚨
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
www.bristol.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚨Job opportunity🚨
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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#PhD on the Metapopulation dynamics of pollinating bees under joint pesticide & habitat fragmentation pressure. Starts Sept 2026 based at Swansea and Bristol Unis.
More project details: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
BBSRC SWBio Doctoral Training Programme: www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
More project details: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
BBSRC SWBio Doctoral Training Programme: www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#PhD on the Metapopulation dynamics of pollinating bees under joint pesticide & habitat fragmentation pressure. Starts Sept 2026 based at Swansea and Bristol Unis.
More project details: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
BBSRC SWBio Doctoral Training Programme: www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
More project details: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
BBSRC SWBio Doctoral Training Programme: www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Reposted by Dongbo Li
🚨Looking for a PhD project on 🐝? look no further! ✅
"Metapopulation dynamics of pollinating bees under pesticide pressure"
Hosted @bristolbiosci.bsky.social and University of Swansea, with myself, @harrysiviter.bsky.social, and Miguel Lurgi
Full details:
bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
"Metapopulation dynamics of pollinating bees under pesticide pressure"
Hosted @bristolbiosci.bsky.social and University of Swansea, with myself, @harrysiviter.bsky.social, and Miguel Lurgi
Full details:
bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨Looking for a PhD project on 🐝? look no further! ✅
"Metapopulation dynamics of pollinating bees under pesticide pressure"
Hosted @bristolbiosci.bsky.social and University of Swansea, with myself, @harrysiviter.bsky.social, and Miguel Lurgi
Full details:
bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
"Metapopulation dynamics of pollinating bees under pesticide pressure"
Hosted @bristolbiosci.bsky.social and University of Swansea, with myself, @harrysiviter.bsky.social, and Miguel Lurgi
Full details:
bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...
Squirrels are rodents, and there might be some behaviour evidence that rodents are also squirrels. #biologyinthegarden
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Squirrels are rodents, and there might be some behaviour evidence that rodents are also squirrels. #biologyinthegarden
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Chinese national interested in a PhD using fish?
Fully-funded scholarships @bristolbiosci.bsky.social from the China Scholarship Council-University of Bristol
Success rates are high, check out the details here and get in touch:
www.bristol.ac.uk/students/sup...
Please circulate widely!
Fully-funded scholarships @bristolbiosci.bsky.social from the China Scholarship Council-University of Bristol
Success rates are high, check out the details here and get in touch:
www.bristol.ac.uk/students/sup...
Please circulate widely!
October 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Chinese national interested in a PhD using fish?
Fully-funded scholarships @bristolbiosci.bsky.social from the China Scholarship Council-University of Bristol
Success rates are high, check out the details here and get in touch:
www.bristol.ac.uk/students/sup...
Please circulate widely!
Fully-funded scholarships @bristolbiosci.bsky.social from the China Scholarship Council-University of Bristol
Success rates are high, check out the details here and get in touch:
www.bristol.ac.uk/students/sup...
Please circulate widely!
A new monitor has taken the place where the cat likes to sit on our home office desk. Now he looks unhappy.
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A new monitor has taken the place where the cat likes to sit on our home office desk. Now he looks unhappy.
Very fortunate there's a cafe downstair the office. Even fortunate I got 'unlimited' vouchers. The barista remember my face and flavour and ultimately fortunate that one cup of coffee keeps warm and concentrated for an entire day.
December 3, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Very fortunate there's a cafe downstair the office. Even fortunate I got 'unlimited' vouchers. The barista remember my face and flavour and ultimately fortunate that one cup of coffee keeps warm and concentrated for an entire day.