Titouan Bouinier, PhD (he/him)
Doctor in Evolutionary ecology & Agricultural engineer
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Contact me: titouanbouinier@hotmail.fr
About me
I am interested in the many forces behind species divergence in sympatry, studying how pre- and post-zygotic barriers can participate to speciation.
During my PhD, I specifically showed how differences in temporal patterns alone can generate speciation,
by combining multiple field experiments and theoretical models.
My projects
Morpho patrolling timings
Field study of diel activity patterns in Morpho butterflies across South America.
Temporal divergence and speciation
Theoretical models of allochrony as a driver of reproductive isolation in sympatry.
Sex-determination and speciation
How XY vs. ZW systems shape the speed at which reproductive barriers evolve.
In prep. - 2026
Bouinier, T., Smadi C., Llaurens V. Differences in sex-determination system can drive different speeds of reproductive isolation.
Bouinier, T., Smadi C., Llaurens V. Differences in sex-determination system can drive different speeds of reproductive isolation.
In prep. - 2026
Bouinier, T. and Llaurens V. Daily allochrony: impact of temporal isolation on speciation.
Bouinier, T. and Llaurens V. Daily allochrony: impact of temporal isolation on speciation.
In prep. - 2026
Poloni R., Bouinier, T., …, Debat V., Llaurens V. Sympatric speciation in Amazonian butterflies promoted by fast sexual chromosome evolution and allochrony.
Poloni R., Bouinier, T., …, Debat V., Llaurens V. Sympatric speciation in Amazonian butterflies promoted by fast sexual chromosome evolution and allochrony.
Published - 2026
Bouinier, T., Arthur, B., Smadi, C., Llaurens, V. Evolution of divergent daily temporal niches shaped by male–male competition can generate sympatric speciation. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, voag030.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voag030 ↗ | PDF | Supplementary Material Send me a message for the published version
Bouinier, T., Arthur, B., Smadi, C., Llaurens, V. Evolution of divergent daily temporal niches shaped by male–male competition can generate sympatric speciation. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, voag030.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voag030 ↗ | PDF | Supplementary Material Send me a message for the published version
Published · 2025
Bouinier, T., Smadi, C., Llaurens, V. Vertical and temporal niche partitioning in Amazonian butterflies: implications for the evolution of thermal tolerance. Oikos, e11567.
https://doi.org/10.1002/oik.11567 ↗
Bouinier, T., Smadi, C., Llaurens, V. Vertical and temporal niche partitioning in Amazonian butterflies: implications for the evolution of thermal tolerance. Oikos, e11567.
https://doi.org/10.1002/oik.11567 ↗
Research highlight · 2025
Andriuzzi, W. Hot butterflies. Nature Ecology & Evolution 9, 1759.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-025-02877-3 ↗
Andriuzzi, W. Hot butterflies. Nature Ecology & Evolution 9, 1759.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-025-02877-3 ↗
Evolution of butterfly patrolling activity driven by ecological interactions.
International Society for Behavioural Ecology - July 20-24, 2026 - Turin, Italy
International Society for Behavioural Ecology - July 20-24, 2026 - Turin, Italy
Differences in sex-determination system can drive different speeds of reproductive isolation.
European Meeting for PhD students in Evolutionary Biology - June 8-12, 2026 - Oberwiesenthal, Germany
European Meeting for PhD students in Evolutionary Biology - June 8-12, 2026 - Oberwiesenthal, Germany
Male-male competition shaping the evolution of differentiated temporal niches.
Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution - July 15-18, 2024 - Vienna, Austria
Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution - July 15-18, 2024 - Vienna, Austria
École de printemps de la chaire MMB - June 9-14, 2024 – Aussois, France
Evolution of ecological niches in a genus of Amazonian butterflies.
Congrès des Jeunes Chercheur·e·s du Muséum - April 17-19, 2024 – Paris, France
Congrès des Jeunes Chercheur·e·s du Muséum - April 17-19, 2024 – Paris, France
Gave a class at École Normale Supérieure (ENS) - How to read and summarize scientific articles in evolutionnary ecology
ENS - May 2026 - Paris, France
ENS - May 2026 - Paris, France
Organized a stand at a yearly scientific communication event - Evolution of colour, camouflage and mimicry in insects.
Fête de la Science/Collège de France - October 2025 - Paris, France
Fête de la Science/Collège de France - October 2025 - Paris, France
Misc
- I was a member of the Scientific council of the National Muséum of Natural History (2023-2026)
- I am very fond of baking, especially sweet pastries.
- I am against generative AI, and signed the manifesto of conscientious objection against the use of generative IA in research (this is extendable to all uses of gAi though).