@GrahamMcC_NZ

Evolutionary biologist. Researching stonefly wing loss, biogeography, macroecology, pest insects, weed biocontrol. He/Him.

 Dunedin City, New Zealand
Joined July 2018
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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nzJun 24
Excited to see our study published in Biology Letters: royalsocietypublishing.org/r…
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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nzJun 24
Thrilled to see our NZ whitebait genomics/ecology study published in NComms - includes great work from 3 excellent graduate students: nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz6 Apr 2025
Exciting collaboration with @docgovtnz @wilderlabnz shows the value of targeted eDNA for biodiversity management and population genetics @GrahamMcC_NZ McCulloch - 2025 - Ecology and Evolution - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Targeted eDNA Metabarcoding Reveals New Populations of a Range‐Limited Stonefly

We developed new species-specific eDNA primers to detect Zelandoperla maungatuaensis, a rare, flightless insect restricted to a 4-km stretch of the Maungatua range (South Island, New Zealand). eDNA...

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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz31 Jan 2025
There’s still time to vote for our amazing #stonefly in NZ Bug of the Year 2025 bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vot…
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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz18 Dec 2024
Congrats Anran fan on the first publication from your MSc @Zoology_Otago #eDNA #biodiversity doi.org/10.1111/ecog.07264
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Dr Samantha Keene@Miss_Keene4 Dec 2024
Horrific to see the humanities and social sciences panels being disbanded. A dark day for many and a remarkably short sighted decision. Impact should not be measured just from core science beehive.govt.nz/release/mars…

Marsden Fund refocused for science with a purpose

Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins today announced the Government has updated the Marsden Fund to focus on core scientific research that helps lift our economic growth and...

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How do insects adapt to harsh alpine conditions? Our new research reveals strikingly different responses to elevation in two closely related stoneflies. @Ecol_Evol @jon_waters_nz @BrodieFoster @MarsdenFund doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70673

Do It Well or Not at All: Alternative Flight Solutions for Alpine Insects

Alpine ecosystems present many challenges for flighted insects. Some insects have adapted to these conditions by undergoing dramatic wing reduction while others have evolved larger wings. Here we...

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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz24 Oct 2024
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Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution – new...

A new study shows that rapid loss of forests has prompted a colour change in stoneflies, caused by a genetic mutation. This means human change to the environment can drive evolution.

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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz24 Oct 2024
Thrilled to see this work published @ScienceMagazine @peterkdearden @GrahamMcC_NZ @ludo_dutoit @TK_Dunedin @BrodieFoster @GracieKroos @Mei_Peng_Otago Human-driven evolution of color in a stonefly mimic | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…

Human-driven evolution of color in a stonefly mimic

Rapid adaptation is thought to be critical for the survival of species under global change, but our understanding of human-induced evolution in the wild remains limited. We show that widespread...

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Jenny Jandt@TheWaspLady16 Oct 2024
Check out the cover on the latest issue of Journal of Economic Entomology! That's my wasp from our study on wasps as biocontrol agents, published in this issue! My first journal cover. I'm so happy. academic.oup.com/jee/issue/1… @Amy_L_Toth @Zoology_Otago @EntsocAmerica @NZEntoSoc
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Our new paper is online at Environmental DNA. We use national stream macroinvertebrate datasets collected using benthic sampling and #eDNA to compare how well each quantifies stream ecosystem health. eDNA works well with the right approach and/or index onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

eDNA Is a Useful Environmental Monitoring Tool for Assessing Stream Ecological Health

Ecosystem health assessments made by traditional biomonitoring techniques were compared to those made using eDNA at 53 sites throughout New Zealand. We found a high degree of correlation and conver...

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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz7 Dec 2023
Congrats to 26th @NZMolEcol @otago 2023 student prize-winners - Kahu Hema, (Hadley Muller), Hui Zhen Tan, Mary Hawkes & Monica Vallender
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Francis J. Burdon@frank_burdon1 Dec 2023
I am looking for 2 PhD candidates to join my group at @waikato next year to investigate #biodiversity and ecosystem processes across stream-riparian boundaries. Both projects will focus on #foodwebs and ecosystem functioning in forested streams. Please RT! tinyurl.com/4pf76n8u
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I'm really excited about our #Marsden funded project investigating the consequences of #biodiversity on ecosystem processes across the stream-riparian interface. We'll be advertising for two PhD positions working closely together - further details to be announced shortly
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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz15 Nov 2023
otago.ac.nz/zoology/news/edn… major shifts in #insect #eDNA assemblages linked to recent deforestation in NZ @GrahamMcC_NZ @wilderlabnz sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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NZMolEcol2023@nzmolecol202314 Nov 2023
Registrations for the 26th NZ Molecular Ecology meeting close this Friday! Don’t miss out! Head to our website to register: nzmolecol5.wixsite.com/nz-mo…
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Jon Waters@jon_waters_nz7 Nov 2023
#Marsden fieldwork around Waikato - searching for stonefly mimics @frank_burdon @thecaddisflyguy @GrahamMcC_NZ
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Nathan Kenny@spiralcleavage17 Oct 2023
Please share and get in contact if you know anyone interested!
Otago Biochemistry@OtagoBiochemist16 Oct 2023
PhD available, Otago Biochemistry, Dunedin NZ from Feb 2024 Mussel resilience to climate change. Population genetics, quantitative approaches, and/or embryology. Work closely with industry & Māori stakeholders. Domestic fees and stipend included. Email: [email protected]
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