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Behind the paper

Mark Wong: Bonsaiing mangroves to uncover how traits shape – and flip – ant competition

In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Mark Wong, a Forrest Fellow at the University of Western Australia, discusses his new article  ‘Functional trait dissimilarity drives arboreal ant community assembly while competitive trait hierarchies shape colony performance in experimental mesocosms’. Mark delves into the world of ant community assembly, discusses how his team overcame unforeseen obstacles in the field, and how his childhood interest … Continue reading Mark Wong: Bonsaiing mangroves to uncover how traits shape – and flip – ant competition

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haldane prize

Stephanie Chia: Mechanistic understanding of how temperature and its variability shape body size composition in moth assemblages

2024 HALDANE PRIZE SHORTLIST: Stephanie Chia discusses her paper “Mechanistic understanding of how temperature and its variability shape body size composition in moth assemblages“, which has been shortlisted for Functional Ecology’s 2024 Haldane Prize for Early Career Researchers: About the paper Have you ever watched a diverse array of moths gather around a glowing light in the mountains at night? And if you head up … Continue reading Stephanie Chia: Mechanistic understanding of how temperature and its variability shape body size composition in moth assemblages

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Behind the paper, Translation

Carlos Matallana-Puerto ¡Los tricomas resbaladizos influyen en el éxito reproductivo de las flores trampa! (Español)

En este nuevo post, Carlos Matallana-Puerto, doctorando de la Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brasil), presenta su trabajo “Sex, flies, and flower trap: trapping trichomes and their function in polination“. Habla de la importancia de los rasgos funcionales que se pasan por alto, comparte algunos trucos para utilizar el algodón en la investigación y anima a los jóvenes ecólogos a trasladarse al extranjero para seguir su … Continue reading Carlos Matallana-Puerto ¡Los tricomas resbaladizos influyen en el éxito reproductivo de las flores trampa! (Español)

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Behind the paper

Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat: A herbivore-induced defense-related plant protein in honeydew enhances natural enemy fitness

In this post, Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat, tenure track at Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (Spain), presents his work ‘Not just candy: A herbivore-induced defense-related plant protein in honeydew enhances natural enemy fitness’. He talks about unexpected interactions in ecological communities, the application of ecological research to agricultural management and the importance of inclusivity to overcome the many challenges in the path of research.  About the … Continue reading Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat: A herbivore-induced defense-related plant protein in honeydew enhances natural enemy fitness

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Behind the paper

Claudio Açaí Bracho-Estévanez: Plant traits determine seed retention times in frugivorous birds: Implications for long-distance seed dispersal.

In our latest post, Claudio Açaí Bracho-Estévanez shares with us how intricate the relationship between producer and consumer is! Claudio explains the beauty behind their paper: ‘Plant traits determine seed retention times in frugivorous birds: Implications for long-distance seed dispersal‘, which explores how seed size also serves as an important factor for how long seeds can be retained and dispersed in frugivorous birds!   About the … Continue reading Claudio Açaí Bracho-Estévanez: Plant traits determine seed retention times in frugivorous birds: Implications for long-distance seed dispersal.

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Behind the paper

Rebecca Oester : Disentangling how riparian forests shape trophic interactions in detritus-based stream food webs

Authors Rebecca Oester, Florian Altermatt and Andreas Bruder take a cold dip into Riparian forests and how they influence trophic interactions. In this blog post, lead author Rebecca, a PhD student at the University of Zurich, EAWAG and SUPSI Switzerland, shares insight behind their paper: “Riparian forests shape trophic interactions in detrital stream food webs”. She explains just how fascinating (and important!) freshwater and terrestrial … Continue reading Rebecca Oester : Disentangling how riparian forests shape trophic interactions in detritus-based stream food webs

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Behind the paper

Caicai Zhang: Growth-mortality trade-off in tropical tree seedlings is determined by stem elongation and soil fertility.

In this new post Caicai Zhang, from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Institute of Eastern-Himalaya Biodiversity Research at Dali University, shares insights from her recently published paper, ‘Functional traits and ecological niches as correlates of the interspecific growth–mortality trade-off among seedlings of 14 tropical tree species‘. She emphasizes the importance of biomass allocation traits, particularly specific stem length (SSL) and … Continue reading Caicai Zhang: Growth-mortality trade-off in tropical tree seedlings is determined by stem elongation and soil fertility.

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Black History Month, Community+Ecology, Translation

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)

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Black History Month, Community+Ecology, Translation

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)

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Black History Month, Community+Ecology

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

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