@TurkoLab

Fish physiology, functional morphology, behaviour, and conservation. Assistant Professor @IntUGrativeBiol. Solidarity forever.

 Guelph
andyturko.com
Joined February 2014
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In their final projects, #UofG students make surprising discoveries in giant snails and hissing cockroaches. "There’s no better way to teach science than by actually doing science." @UofGCBS @IntUGrativeBiol @UofG_MCB Read more: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/05/she…

Students Study Snails, Cockroaches in Final Projects

Experiential learning with snails and cockroaches for Experimental Comparative Physiology (ZOO*4170), a zoology course at the University of Guelph.

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JOB ALERT: TT Assistant Professor in Comparative Physiology at the University of Ottawa. @J_Exp_Biol @SEBiology @sicb_dcpb @AJPRegu @CompBiochPhys See 👇
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While a despot attacks Canada, total silence from Americans we had considered friends and allies. The silence is deafening, but it won't ever be forgotten. #USPolitics
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My lab is keen on recruiting grad students for 2025 (fully funded positions! Living wage!) on topics related to plant phylogenomics, macroevolution, and adaptation to dry environments: See: edelinegagnon.wixsite.com/ga… Job Details: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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ICYMI: Freshwater ecosystems are in crisis ☠️ A new study in Nature shows 24% of nearly 24,000 freshwater species, including crabs, fish, and dragonflies, are at high risk of extinction. Threats like pollution and habitat loss are pushing them to the brink 🦀 Get the details:

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New 📰| Effects of acute suspended sediment exposure on the swimming and schooling performance of imperilled Redside Dace (Clinostomus elongatus) 🐟 Read it ➡️ ow.ly/wgVI50Ub2fK @PitcherLab @TurkoLab @scas_scsa Part of this collection ⤵️: ow.ly/PUPG50Ub2pT
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@RSocPublishing has temporarily removed the paywall for anyone interested in downloading the full article! 🦇 royalsocietypublishing.org/d…

Vampire bats rapidly fuel running with essential or non-essential amino acids from a blood meal

Abstract. In most mammals, running is fuelled by oxidization of endogenous carbohydrates and lipids while amino acids contribute little (< 5–10%). Commo

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Giulia Rossi@giuliasrossi6 Nov 2024
New paper out! 🚨 We show that vampire bats use amino acids from a recent blood meal to fuel RUNNING - a rare mode of locomotion in bats ideal for stalking prey. I’d worry less about your neck and more about your ankles! 🧛🏻‍♂️ @WelchLab_UTSC @RSocPublishing royalsocietypublishing.org/d…
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Itai Yanai
@ItaiYanai6 Oct 2024
Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.
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We are hosting a Southern Ontario Pub Night with Tox on Tap in Kitchener on October 7! Join us for an engaging talk, some delicious food and fine brew at a unique venue. Featuring the amazing @Erin_M_Leonard! RSVP here: laurentiansetac.ca/event-det…
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These killifish protect their babies from predators by laying their eggs on land! Check out the highlights in @J_Exp_Biol Outside JEB based on the study from @UTArlington 🐠 journals.biologists.com/jeb/…

Hart's killifish is happy to be a fish out of water

The term ‘a fish out of water’ generally invokes the image of a fish floundering about on the shore, struggling to return to the life-giving water. However, for Hart's killifish (Anablepsoides...

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We're hiring here @ZoologyUBC in comparative physiology! Come be my colleague in a fantastic department! If you have any questions about the department, UBC, or Vancouver, please don't hesitate to ask. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j… Please spread widely.
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One of the saddest drone shots you will ever see. Complete and utter destruction of a once great ecosystem - the North American Tall Grass Prairie.
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We don't leave them much room between the vast expanse of corn and soybeans, but life finds a (water)way.
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What a day to be on the alvar. Monarchs, dragonflies, baby turkeys, frogs and sadly, a lot of sweet white clover. The weather was warm today and the clouds were fascinating. Good day to be outside exploring. #hiking #turkey #monarch #invasivespecies #clouds
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Tenure-track job alert 🚨🚨 We are hiring an avian ecologist (broadly defined) at @TrentUniversity. Trent is a great place to build a research program, and ptbo is a wonderful place to live. DEADLINE AUGUST 19. Details: universityaffairs.ca/search-…
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We learnt a lot today with Andy Turko and Olivia from the University of Guelph. We were identifying minnows. The weather was fabulous and catching fish was a blast. #minnows #biodiversity #teamwork #laughter #learningtogether #fishing
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Lots of #capelin spawning this morning at Bellevue Beach
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White suckers gathered to spawn in a small Algonquin Park stream
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Great session in the honour of our mentor Dr. Pat Wright! #csz2024 @csz_scz @sczmoncton2022 organized by @Drfishchick and @DrTBlew with @TurkoLab @Erin_M_Leonard
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Don’t miss the 19th Annual CBS Graduate Student Symposium! Learn about graduate students’ research through posters & presentations, with keynote speakers Drs. Mike Tymco, Angela Scott and Andy Turko. 🗓️April 30 from 10 - 5 in the SSC & online Register: cbsgrads.uoguelph.ca/gss/
CBS Presents: Graduate Student Symposium 2024, April 30, 2024

ALT CBS Presents: Graduate Student Symposium 2024, April 30, 2024

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Our adventure is about to begin. We are looking for some assistance. If you can give us a bit of support we would appreciate it. Please email us at [email protected] #help #assistance #hiking #exploring #adventure #brucetrail #water
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