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Luke Mahler

@Luke_Mahler

Evolutionary biologist, herpetologist, assistant prof at U of Toronto

 Toronto, Ontario
mahlerlab.com
Joined January 2014
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Hi people. I'm happy to share that my recent paper with @kenstoyama & @Luke_Mahler entitled 'A simple hierarchical model for heterogeneity in the evolutionary correlation on a phylogenetic tree' has now been published in @PeerJLife. 👉 doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13910 1/5
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Nature's scuba tanks? #UofT researchers from @EEBtoronto discover how Anolis lizards breathe underwater 🦎 uoft.me/6Jh
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For the story behind our paper on underwater "rebreathing" in lizards, check out Chris Boccia's excellent blog post up now on @AnoleAnnals. @cboccia22 @LindseySwierk anoleannals.org/2021/05/12/r…
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Luke Mahler (@Luke_Mahler) profile pictureLuke Mahler@Luke_Mahler12 May 2021
Our work on underwater "rebreathing" in anoles is now out in Current Biology! cell.com/current-biology/ful… Congrats to first author @cboccia22 and the rest of our incredible international team! @eebtoronto @UofTArtSci @LindseySwierk @Wildernesstrave @ilborges @kenstoyama
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Key take-homes from the work: (1) We show with experiments that rebreathed air is recycled for respiration (2) Extensive rebreathing behavior evolved not just once, but in 5 different clades of diving anoles! (3) Non-aquatic anoles do it too, but rarely and inconsistently
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(4) Rebreathing is facilitated by anoles' water-resistant skin - a possible exaptation? (5) Rebreathing may help mix "dead space" air, clear CO2, or possibly harvest O2 from the water (though probably not much) - Lots more to learn with future work!!
Here’s to the next chapter of the bubble-breathing lizard saga! 🦎💧 So thankful to collaborate with @Luke_Mahler, @AMartinology, first author @cboccia22, and others on this exciting project.
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Luke Mahler (@Luke_Mahler) profile pictureLuke Mahler@Luke_Mahler12 May 2021
Our work on underwater "rebreathing" in anoles is now out in Current Biology! cell.com/current-biology/ful… Congrats to first author @cboccia22 and the rest of our incredible international team! @eebtoronto @UofTArtSci @LindseySwierk @Wildernesstrave @ilborges @kenstoyama
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Our work on underwater "rebreathing" in anoles is now out in Current Biology! cell.com/current-biology/ful… Congrats to first author @cboccia22 and the rest of our incredible international team! @eebtoronto @UofTArtSci @LindseySwierk @Wildernesstrave @ilborges @kenstoyama
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See these nice write-ups of Chris's work by UofT News artsci.utoronto.ca/news/evol… and National Geographic authors.elsevier.com/c/1d3B9… nationalgeographic.com/anima…
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Also, special thanks to @natedappen and @neillosin from @DaysEdge for making this great video clip illustrating the phenomenon youtu.be/xGqHzuBUrBE
Anolis Lizard Rebreathing Vignette

Anolis Lizard Rebreathing Vignette

Short video vignette about underwater "rebreathing" in tropical Ano...

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The first paper from my lab's massive mark-resample project on anoles was just published in NEE. Congrats to lead author @LOFrishkoff. Check it out! @eebtoronto @UofTArtSci nature.com/articles/s41559-0…
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When it comes to climate change, deforestation and species survival, research shows that elevation matters. Awesome work by @Luke_Mahler @LOFrishkoff @GeorgeSandler_! @UofTNews @researchuoft @UofTArtSci 🦎 news.artsci.utoronto.ca/all-…
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This man discovered and catalyzed a solution to acid rain. Thank you Harold Harvey!! #atwood2017 @eebtoronto @UofT
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Our pleasure @phylieu ! Awesome talk and great talking science this week. Welcome anytime! nitter.cf/phylieu/status/8430998…
Jeremy Beaulieu (@phylieu) profile pictureJeremy Beaulieu@phylieu18 Mar 2017
Thank you to @Michael_Foisy @Luke_Mahler and @eebtoronto for inviting and hosting me visit these past few days. I had an absolute blast!
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My good friend Catie wrote a blog about my work for. Thank you @smrtgrls for highlighting #womeninscience! #STEM amysmartgirls.com/smart-girl…
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When we fight we win! Breaking: Unprecedented Win For Conservation In Jamaica #GoatIslandsSaved @Global_Wildlife globalwildlife.org/press-roo…
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Fantastic talk on plastic pollution by @ChelseaRochman at John Kerry's #OurOcean conference!
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Brilliant article by @edyong209 on the importance & discoveries to be made from natural history museum collections nitter.cf/edyong209/status/76302…
Ed Yong is not here (@edyong209) profile pictureEd Yong is not here
@edyong2099 Aug 2016
Replying to @edyong209
Here's my Atlantic piece on museums, which features Helgen's work. theatlantic.com/science/arch…
Natural-History Museums Are Teeming With Undiscovered Species

Natural-History Museums Are Teeming With Undiscovered Species

Tracking them down is a globe-trotting adventure that rivals any jungle expedition.

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Meet Anolis landestoyi, an incredible lizard discovered by a remarkable Dominican naturalist! nitter.cf/AnthonyGeneva/status/7…
Anthony J Geneva (@AnthonyGeneva) profile pictureAnthony J Geneva@AnthonyGeneva17 Jun 2016
Our AmNat ms on a new anole is out! journals.uchicago.edu/doi/fu… w @Luke_Mahler @shea_ml Ng Hedges @JLosos & @RichardGlor
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Cpb postdoc fellowship app open @ucdavis cpb.ucdavis.edu/CPB%20Postdo… wonderful place with great colleagues!
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