Behind the paper

Curtis Lubbe: Trash or treasure—rhizomes as a vital plant organ

In our new post, Curtis Lubbe from the Institute of Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic, presents his latest work ‘Trash or Treasure: Rhizome conservation during drought’. Curtis discusses the wonders of the rhizome, elucidates his research on senescence, and shares some lovely whimsical drawings of plants. About the paper Many herbaceous perennial plants use rhizomes (stem-derived belowground storage organs) to store resources, grow, … Continue reading Curtis Lubbe: Trash or treasure—rhizomes as a vital plant organ

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Postcards From The Field

Ikegwu Chukwudi Michael: The journey of a conservation biologist

In this new post, Ikegwu Chukwudi Michael—from the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia—discusses seeking opportunities to implement the theories concerning biological principles and practices, and working to develop fundamental skills and progress towards delivering best outcomes. Ikegwu wishes to become an active part of biological research involving biodiversity, conservation, and ecology. Profile My love and passion for life led me to study Biology … Continue reading Ikegwu Chukwudi Michael: The journey of a conservation biologist

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Gil Rilov: Invasive engineers—global drivers of ecological change

In this post, Prof. Gil Rilov—Senior Scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography, Israeli Limnological and Oceanographic Research (IOLR), as well as Associate Professor, at the University of Haifa, Israel—discusses his recently published review paper ‘Ecological impacts of invasive ecosystem engineers: A global perspective across terrestrial and aquatic systems’. Gil discusses the impacts, positive and negative, of alien invasions, his love of diving, and what … Continue reading Gil Rilov: Invasive engineers—global drivers of ecological change

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Postcards From The Field

Julia Koricheva: Exploring the hidden links—tree diversity effects in Finnish boreal forests

In our new post, Julia Koricheva—a researcher at Royal Holloway University of London, UK—discusses her interest in effects of plant diversity on ecosystem functioning. Having worked extensively on long-term forest diversity experiments in Finland, Julia is particularly interested in the biodiversity and functionality of boreal forest ecosystems. She also works on the evolution and ecology of plant-herbivore interactions, including mechanisms of plant defense.  As more … Continue reading Julia Koricheva: Exploring the hidden links—tree diversity effects in Finnish boreal forests

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Postcards From The Field

Ana Porto: Brazil isn’t just trees—working in grasslands in a country conventionally seen as a big forest

In this blogpost, Ana Porto—from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil—describes their interest in grasslands restoration ecology. Ana is particularly interested in grassland restoration techniques using hay and direct seeding. Ana is also interested in the community vegetation of this ecosystem, mainly following its development after endogenous and exogenous disturbances (e.g. grazing, fire, afforestation, and biological invasions). Profile I arrived at this topic … Continue reading Ana Porto: Brazil isn’t just trees—working in grasslands in a country conventionally seen as a big forest

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Postcards From The Field

Monica McCard: Exploring Lionfish Ecology—A Research Expedition in Honduras

In this new post, Monica McCard, from Liverpool John Moore University, discusses working on many different non-native aquatic species, with a particular focus on the feeding impacts of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans). For over three decades, lionfish have emerged as one of the most devastating invasive aquatic species in history. Throughout the Western Atlantic, these venomous fish have wreaked havoc on reefs and disrupted ecosystems, … Continue reading Monica McCard: Exploring Lionfish Ecology—A Research Expedition in Honduras

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Journal Update, Postcards From The Field

Postcards From The Field: Contribute to our new blog series!

It’s deep into summertime for those north of the equator. With many ecologists taking to the field, Functional Ecology are excited to announce a new blog series titled: Postcards From The Field. The aim of this blog series is to provide visibility to both researcher and field site. We want to hear all about what you love about your field site, the problems that the … Continue reading Postcards From The Field: Contribute to our new blog series!

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Journal content, Meet the Editor

Meet The Editor: Michael P. Moore

Current Institution: University of Colorado Denver, USA Research interests: I study how physiology and ontogeny limit the ways that organisms adapt to their environments. I am especially interested in using information about these constraints to better forecast how organisms will respond to global change. Why did you choose to study your particular area of research? When I started graduate school, there was a ton of … Continue reading Meet The Editor: Michael P. Moore

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Eva Janíková: How to find species potentially able to withstand the specific conditions of a site?

In this new post, Eva Janíková—a postdoc at the University of South Bohemia (Czech Republic)—presents her latest work: ‘Methods of species pool determination as predictors of survival in seeding and transplanting experiments’. She discusses the mechanisms behind species community composition, highlights the complexity of ecological research, and shares how working in ecology is the perfect match for her love for nature. About the paper When … Continue reading Eva Janíková: How to find species potentially able to withstand the specific conditions of a site?

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Dan Buonaiuto: Understanding the effects of temperature and light in ecological experiments—the delicate balance between complexity and inference

Dr. Dan Buonaiuto—currently a postdoc in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, USA—discusses his recently published Commentary “Experimental designs for testing the interactive effects of temperature and light in ecology: The problem of periodicity.” In this post, Dan discusses the serendipitous nature of this paper, the importance of interdisciplinary research and collaboration, and being in nature. About the paper Experiments in … Continue reading Dan Buonaiuto: Understanding the effects of temperature and light in ecological experiments—the delicate balance between complexity and inference

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