The Journal of Vertebrate Biology is non-commercial, Diamond Open Access and provides free English language correction for accepted manuscripts. It has an Impact Factor of 1.5, a CiteScore of 3.4, and is ranked in the Q2 quartile in Animal Science and Zoology.

The wide range of ggplot2 extensions for data visualization in R is truly impressive. Even better, these extensions usually work seamlessly together, making it easy to enhance your plots. Below is an example of an animated ggplot2 plot created using the gganimate and ggblend

NEW in #JvertBiol Interspecific differences and ontogenetic shifts in body size-related microhabitat use by fishes in small, Central European submountain streams https://t.co/mq5V3rovDl @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#ichthyology

NEW in #JvertBiol A new species of Adhaerobufo (Amphibia, Bufonidae) from the Wokomung Massif, Guyana, confirms a key synapomorphy in its sister genus Rhaebo https://t.co/TxOHQwl4Pg @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#amphibian

James D. Watson, the brilliant but controversial American biologist whose 1953 discovery of the structure of DNA ushered in the age of genetics and provided the foundation for the biotechnology revolution of the late 20th century, died at age 97 https://t.co/qj13mn91Ro

NEW in #JvertBiol Genomic signatures of tooth simplification and tooth-number expansion in cetaceans https://t.co/04LgNCERwf @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |@yifei_yang | @ssqi_zhang|#ichthyology

NEW in #JvertBiol Historical and genetic perspectives on the spread of non-native bullheads, Ameiurus spp. (Actinopterygii: Ictaluridae), in Central Europe https://t.co/eH4gLXBtNx |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#ichthyology

Chystá se vydání knihy Ekologické změny a biodiverzita lužní krajiny v oblasti soutoku Moravy a Dyje. Na mimořádné publikaci pracovalo široké spektrum odborníků, @ldf_mendelu nevyjímaje. Více informací → https://t.co/z3SDzveYBC

Combining layers effectively is key to creating compelling plots in R. The ggblend package for ggplot2 allows you to blend layers seamlessly, making it easier to highlight important details and enhance your data visualizations. Here’s why ggblend is worth exploring: ✔�� Layer

NEW in #JvertBiol Bioenergetics of behavioural strategies in desert income and capital breeders https://t.co/aXtKRoNbQN @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#mammalogy

What determines the mitochondrial number in High-Altitude rodents in Ethiopia? Species? Tissue? Altitude? https://t.co/6Br8cAugu7 @JVertebrBiol @BotZool_MUNI

This is how you can generate lollipop charts in #tidyplots 🍭 #rstats #dataviz #phd

NEW in #JvertBiol Cryptosporidium, Microsporidia and Giardiainfections in endangered mountain gorillas inhabiting Virunga Massif https://t.co/CuYTu8IBMc photo by Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund @SavingGorillas |@BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#mammalogy

NEW in #JvertBiol Inter- and intraspecific variability in the copy number of mitochondria in rodents from different elevations of the Ethiopian Highlands https://t.co/ZVGFicQPAQ @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#mammalogy

The new ggplot2 4.0.0 now supports absolute plot dimensions 🤩 #rstats #dataviz #phd

NEW in #JvertBiol Behaviour and survival time after the release process of hand-reared and treated raccoon dogs https://t.co/6he9vFwfMO @ZOORASIA_office|@yumemizoo_tw|@BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#mammalogy

NEW in #JvertBiol Re-diagnoses of rhinatrematid genera and description of a new species of Guyanese Rhinatrema Duméril & Bibron, 1841 (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Rhinatrematidae) https://t.co/iERcPmRMHe @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol #herpetology

NEW in #JvertBiol Colour-driven activity adjustments mediate thermoregulation in sand lizards https://t.co/Dp9yHsUTVu @shubhra007|@BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol | #herpetology

NEW in #JvertBiol Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands https://t.co/XP7W78i7jr @EvanWayneCraig | @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#mammalogy

Did you know you can calculate the exact sample size you need before you even start your study? A sample size calculation — also called a power analysis — helps you determine the optimal number of observations for your statistical analysis. It ensures your study is large enough

NEW in #JvertBiol Predictors of hatching success in an urban population of the mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) https://t.co/3aCeVEpQeT @lusine61090675 | @BioOneNews |@CzechAcademy |@JVertebrBiol |#ornithology