S. M. Rudman

Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance increases trait variation but is not adaptive

The study shows transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in Daphnia exposed to Microcystis leads to reduced survival and growth rates, contradicting the idea that it is generally adaptive.

MLDAAPP: Machine Learning Data Acquisition for Assessing Population Phenotypes

MLDAAPP is a tool for automated phenotypic data collection from images and videos, improving accuracy, scalability, and reducing human bias in biological studies.

Intraspecific genetic variation is critical to robust toxicological predictions of aquatic contaminants

The paper shows that intraspecific genetic variation significantly affects toxicity responses to microcystins in Daphnia magna, highlighting the need for diverse genotypes in environmental risk assessments.

Cyanotoxins accumulate in Lake St. Clair fish yet their fillets are safe to eat

The paper assesses microcystin toxin accumulation in fish from Lake St. Clair during and after HAB events, finding high liver concentrations but low muscle levels, supporting safe consumption of fillets.

Elemental stoichiometry and insect chill tolerance: Evolved and plastic changes in organismal Na+ and K+ content in Drosophila

This study examines how acclimation and adaptation affect chill tolerance and elemental stoichiometry in Drosophila, finding acclimation has a greater impact than adaptation.

Lake Erie fish safe to eat yet afflicted by algal hepatotoxins

The paper assesses microcystin toxin levels in Lake Erie fish to evaluate human health risks and ecological impacts, finding low muscle risk but pervasive liver toxin accumulation.

Direct observation of adaptive tracking on ecological timescales in Drosophila

The paper tracks phenotypic and genomic adaptation in Drosophila over ten generations, showing rapid and dynamic responses to environmental change.

Parallel changes in gut microbiome composition and function in parallel local adaptation and speciation

The paper examines parallel changes in gut microbiomes alongside local adaptation and speciation in stickleback fish, finding consistent microbial shifts associated with host divergence.