Meet the Editor: Shyam S. Phartyal

In this blog post, we hear from Associate Editor Shyam S. Phartyal, Professor at Mizoram University, Aizawl, India. Shyam is a plant ecologist with primary research interests in exploring the fascinating world of wild plant regeneration through seeds across diverse ecosystems, from wetlands to woodlands. His research investigates how environmental factors shape seed traits and how these traits, in turn, influence species distributions and community … Continue reading Meet the Editor: Shyam S. Phartyal

Meet the editor: Chi-Yun Kuo

In this blog post, we hear from Associate Editor Chi-Yun Kuo, Associate Professor at Kaohsiung Medical University. Chi-Yun’s primary research interests are in understanding how animals can modify their behaviours as they interact with the environment and how such behavioural changes can alter population and community dynamics. The current research focus of his group is to examine how visual-based associative learning in predators might determine … Continue reading Meet the editor: Chi-Yun Kuo

Meet the Editor: Ji Liu

In this blog post, we hear from Associate Editor Ji Liu, Associate Professor at the Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (CISC)-Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications. Ji’s primary research interests are in ecological stoichiometry and the coupled biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. He aims … Continue reading Meet the Editor: Ji Liu

Meet the Editor: Robert Rauschkolb

In this blog post, we hear from Associate Editor Robert Rauschkolb, Professor at the University of Jena, Germany! Robert’s primary research interests are in the understanding of phenological patterns of perennial herbaceous species including influences of abiotic factors, species’ traits and phylogeny. Why did you choose to study your particular research area?   The timing of phenological events, like flowering time, are really important for ecosystem … Continue reading Meet the Editor: Robert Rauschkolb

BHM 2024: Dra. Daniela Boanares (Español)

Ciencia, Resiliencia y Conservación: El Viaje de una Ecóloga Negra How did you get into ecology? Soy una mujer negra de piel clara, nacida en la periferia de una ciudad brasileña. A lo largo de toda mi trayectoria académica, necesité el apoyo financiero del gobierno brasileño para continuar con mis estudios. Durante mi licenciatura, las diversas disciplinas de ecología despertaron en mí un profundo interés … Continue reading BHM 2024: Dra. Daniela Boanares (Español)

BHM 2024: Dra. Daniela Boanares (Português)

Ciência, Resiliência e Conservação: A Jornada de uma Ecóloga Negra Sou uma mulher negra de pele clara, nascida na periferia de uma cidade brasileira. Ao longo de toda a minha trajetória acadêmica, precisei de apoio financeiro do governo brasileiro para prosseguir nos estudos. Durante a graduação, as diversas disciplinas de ecologia despertaram em mim um profundo interesse pela área, o que me levou a realizar … Continue reading BHM 2024: Dra. Daniela Boanares (Português)

Black History Month 2024: Dr Daniela Boanares

Science, Resilience, and Conservation: The Journey of a Black Ecologist For Black History Month 2024, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world and sharing their stories. In this blog, Dr Daniela Boanares shares her experiences. You can find Portuguese and Spanish translations of this blog post here! Biography Name: Daniela Boanares Pronouns: She/her Affiliation: Universidade do … Continue reading Black History Month 2024: Dr Daniela Boanares