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Behind the paper

Bálint Üveges | No gain from pain: European viper venoms did not evolve for self-defence

In this blog post, author Bálint Üveges discusses the paper “No gain from pain: Lack of nociceptor activation suggests no adaptation for defence in the evolution of European viper venoms“, which was published in Functional Ecology in August 2026. Bálint discusses the intensive fieldwork behind this research, testing if the venoms of Eurasian vipers evolved for a predatory or a defensive function and whether causing … Continue reading Bálint Üveges | No gain from pain: European viper venoms did not evolve for self-defence

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special feature

Call for Proposals: Cross Journal Special Feature on “Large Scale, Open Data, and a Big Tent: Leveraging collaboration, transparency, and inclusion to advance macrosystems biology”

Functional Ecology, Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal of Ecology, Methods in Ecology and Evolution and People and Nature are seeking proposals for a cross-journal Special Feature on “Large Scale, Open Data, and a Big Tent: Leveraging collaboration, transparency, and inclusion to advance macrosystems biology”  Edited by: Daniel C Allen, Alejandro Cueva, Xiaonan Tai, Matt Heard, Kai Zhu and Brenden McNeil.  The field of macrosystems biology … Continue reading Call for Proposals: Cross Journal Special Feature on “Large Scale, Open Data, and a Big Tent: Leveraging collaboration, transparency, and inclusion to advance macrosystems biology”

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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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