Pepijn Kooij

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Evolutionary biologist working at CEIS/LESF, UNESP - Rio Claro on fungus growing ant mutualism. Studying the evolution of mutualisms and the role of sexuality in mutualism stability. Views are my own.
Research topicsevolution, fungi, ants, ecology, genomics, phylogenetics
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Websitehttps://linktr.ee/PepijnKooij
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Brazil represent! At the #imc12 in Maastricht, NL. #fungi #science #Brasil
Come and find me to chat about the problematic taxonomy of Leucocoprineae and their relationship with ants! #imc12 #science #fungi #taxonomy #leucoagaricus #leucocoprinus #fungusgrowingants
Some important times and dates during #imc12 for the future of fungal taxonomy! #science #fungi #taxonomy #fungaltaxonomy #futureproofing
First day of #imc12 done! Great to see so many familiar faces in my home country! #fungi #science #mycology #maastricht #netherlands
Wow, 6 days after the initial invitation to review (including a weekend) I received this. No reminder, just a passive-aggressive email from the Editor-in-Chief... Doesn't make me feel I want to review for CSBJ in the future... #science #peerreview #CSB_Journal
Worrying article, but even more worrying, Fungi are not presented in the figure or mentioned in the text (except for lichens). Once again this important kingsom is forgotten. #fungi #science #conservation #endangeredspecies #extinction
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-we-save-every-species-from-extinction/ via @sciam
Can We Save Every Species from Extinction?

The Endangered Species Act requires that every U.S. plant and animal be saved from extinction, but after 50 years, we have to do much more to prevent a biodiversity crisis

Scientific American
Mais um ataque à ciência... é incrível que ainda haja quem apoie a má gestão do presidente. PAGUE MEU SALÁRIO, LADRÃO! #forabolsonaro #paguemeusalario #capes #ciência