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Carnative Ferraria

Just read about one of my favorite plant genus, Ferraria. This is a small group of about 17 species (Wikipedia says 11 but I’ll go with Goldblatt et al. [1] who are Iridaceae if not iridescent specialists*…), and they are native from South(ern) Africa.
Ferraria have wonderful tinted flowers like they where dyed or painted and [...]

My prefered Natural History Museum

Like any good Biology addict, not only do I pretend to be a scientist, but so do I love natural history museums (fondness is not even appropriate). There’s one that I would never miss the opportunity to give another visit. It is located at Lille, far North of France, where 90% of my recent ancestors [...]

Animal behaviour studies would fall within intelligent design #3

According to the ID theory (we’re really in need to put things in, given the almost empty basis proponents are leaving us with –don’t forget that it’s also an open minded theory according to Pratchett’s definition), all things natural should directly point out, not only as to how perfectly designed creatures are, but also as [...]

GMO introgression risk

Look up introgression risk maps (gene flow likelihood) of GMO from cultivated plants to their wild relatives. Several (major) crops listed, from Banana to Wheat. Hope I had seen this a month ago to help with my teaching…
(HT via Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog)

Beauregard

Early April was silent here. Sort of. Business. I had the chance to go to the most renowned French garden fair (happening two times a year, in a spring flowers and a fall veggetables kind). At Saint Jean de Beauregard. A famous castle place (well, all gardeners heard of it). That’s just the neighbour town, [...]

Should I apply?

I received a “post-doc ad” today, one of which that I first thought of as a good opportunity (yep, I’m fitting the subject + it’s “theme free”/I’ll be learning new things or skills/This is a place I want to go/This is an interesting or new collaboration network and so on). There are a few such [...]

Carnival of Evolution #10

Here… at Oyster Garter.
Have a good reading time.