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Currently leadying "The missing link: unraveling the role of genetic variation of beneficial arthropods in agro-ecosystems" prject - granted from Novo Nordisk Foundation as part of their ‘Challenge Programme 2020.
This 6 year international research project investigates the population genetic consequences of the dramatic declines observed in insect diversity and abundance, and the potential consequences for their ability to perform ecosystem services such as pollination and natural pest control
Profile
I am a researcher in evolutionary ecology and genetics and I am interested in group living, cooperation and mating systems, genomic consequences of sociality and inbred mating systems, genetic and non-genetic processes involved in adaptation. I am a professor and center leader of the Center for Ecological Genetics (EcoGenetics) at the Department of Biology. Here we investigate the relationship between genetic diversity and functional responses. We aim to predict the future distribution and performance of insects and the maintenance of population genetic diversity and to provide tools to develop effective management practices in the face of ongoing global change.
Keywords
- Behaviour and etology
- Spiders
- Evolution
- Genetics
- Population biology
- Selection
- Ecology
- Zoology
Areas of expertise
- Behavioural Biology and Ethology
- Evolution and Ecology
- Genetics
- Population Biology
- Selection
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The benefits of group living in social spiders
Majer, M. (Participant), Bilde, T. (Project manager) & Holm, C. (Participant)
03/08/2009 → …
Project: Research
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Evolutionary ecology and genomics of sociality in spiders
Bilde, T. (Project manager), Bechsgaard, J. S. (Project manager) & Settepani, V. (Project manager)
Project: Research
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Beauty is in the ear of the listener: Using eye-tracking to investigate the role of native vs. non-native verbal skills as credible fitness indicators in sexual mate choice
Trecca, F. (PI), Vittrup, N. (Collaborator) & Bilde, T. (Collaborator)
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research
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Biogeography of social spiders
Majer, M. (Participant), Bilde, T. (Participant) & Svenning, J.-C. (Project manager)
16/03/2011 → 01/01/2013
Project: Research
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Macroecology of sociality in the spider genus Stegodyphus
Majer, M. (Participant), Bilde, T. (Project manager) & Svenning, J.-C. (Project manager)
03/08/2009 → 01/01/2013
Project: Research
Research output
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A modified iChip for in situ cultivation of bacteria in arid environments
Nazipi Bushi, S., Lund, M. B., Sandfeld, T., Nørskov, S. S., Fruergaard, S., Glasius, M., Bilde, T. & Schramm, A., 19 Feb 2025, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 91, 2, p. e0132524 16 p., e0132524.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The genomic consequences and persistence of sociality in spiders
Ma, J., Bechsgaard, J. S., Lauridsen, A. A., Villesen, P., Bilde, T. & Schierup, M. H., Mar 2025, In: Genome Research. 35, 3, p. 499-511 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The role of insularity: Plants have few ornithophilous traits but are visited by morphologically more distinct hummingbirds in the Caribbean islands
Vollstädt, M. G. R., Jensen, R. D., Maruyama, P. K., Schleuning, M., Araújo-Hoffmann, F. P., Sazima, M., Sonne, J., Schrøder, T. S. O., Møller-Stranges, F., Abrahamczyk, S., Ramírez-Burbano, M. B., de Vasconcelos, M. F., Tinoco, B. A., Maglianesi, M. A., Partida-Lara, R., Vázquez-Pérez, J. R., Enríquez, P. L., Rech, A. R., Coelho, A. G. & Gonçalves, F. & 27 others, , 2025, (E-pub / Early view) In: Functional Ecology.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The spiders that lost their personalities: assessing long-term behavioural individuality in social Stegodyphus dumicola
Grinsted, L., Royauté, R., Eiserhardt, S., Settepani, V., Dingemanse, N. J. & Bilde, T., Jun 2025, In: Animal Behaviour. 224, 123167.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring changes in social spider DNA methylation profiles in all cytosine contexts following infection
Fisher, D. N., Bechsgaard, J. & Bilde, T., Dec 2024, In: Heredity. 133, 6, p. 410-417 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
- 3 Lecture and oral contribution
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The transition to sociality and inbred mating systems in spiders
Bilde, T. (Lecturer)
10 Dec 2008Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Kin selection and sexual selection in cooperative spiders
Bilde, T. (Lecturer)
26 Aug 2008Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Males that play dead get to mate: thanatosis as a male mating effort in aspider with nuptial gifts
Bilde, T. (Lecturer)
14 Aug 2008Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
Press/Media
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Formiddag på P4 - EU bevilling til forskning i indavl
21/12/2011
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Social adfærd kan være en evolutionær blindgyde
26/02/2009
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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