Show threadDimitris KontopoulosNov 18, 2024

In my #research, I combine numerous approaches (e.g., #ecoinformatics, #PhylogeneticComparativeMethods, #genomics) to understand how diverse biological systems (from #molecules to #ecosystems) respond to #ClimateChange.

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Welcome!

Dimitris KontopoulosOct 15, 2024

Are you interested in quantifying how biological rates of #ectotherms respond to #temperature? Then, we have a #NewPaper in #NatureCommunications, just for you! #ecoinformatics

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-53046-2

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No universal mathematical model for thermal performance curves across traits and taxonomic groups - Nature Communications

Thermal performance models support metabolic modeling in diverse contexts. Here, the authors compare 83 existing models with 2739 thermal performance datasets, finding that model performance doesn’t necessarily depend on the trait type, sampling resolution, or taxon being studied.

Nature
jebyrnesSep 25, 2023
Hey #informatics, #DataScience , #dataManagement, #dataengineering , #ecoinformatics, and other folk! The Stone Living Lab at
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Dimitris KontopoulosJan 25, 2023

I'm used to working on relatively small datasets, so it's refreshing to work on a big one for a change!

For example, this #network shows all systematic associations among variables, as estimated with my model.

With such a big sample size, the problem is not whether an association will be detected but, rather, if the association is strong enough to matter. As you can see, there are only a few thick edges floating within a soup of much thinner ones. :) #ecoinformatics

Brian J. EnquistNov 14, 2022
We have a new publication - Geographic name resolution service: A tool for the standardization and indexing of world political division names, with applications to species distribution modeling #OpenScience #OpenTools #Ecoinformatics #GNRS https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0268162&type=printable
Dimitris KontopoulosNov 4, 2022

#introduction I am a quantitative #biologist, striving to understand how changes in #temperature (and other factors) influence biological systems over various timescales. To this end, I employ a diverse set of approaches, such as #phylogenetic comparative methods, #ecoinformatics, #machinelearning, & comparative #genomics.

My research to date has primarily focused on the #physiological and #molecular levels, but I am planning to soon expand to higher levels (species interactions, #ecosystems).

Dimitris KontopoulosOct 31, 2022

#introduction I am a quantitative #biologist, striving to understand how changes in #temperature (and other factors) influence biological systems over various timescales. To this end, I employ a diverse set of approaches, such as #phylogenetic comparative methods, #ecoinformatics, #machinelearning, & comparative #genomics.

My research to date has primarily focused on the #physiological and #molecular levels, but I am planning to soon expand to higher levels (species interactions, #ecosystems).