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Behind the paper

Paul Jans van Rensburg | Can other beetles replace lost cycad pollinators? Searching for clues in plant traits

In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Paul Jans van Rensburg – a postdoctoral at Stellenbosch University – discusses his article “Pollinator diversity and host specificity in threatened Encephalartos cycads and their implications for co-extinction and species recovery“, which was recently published in Functional Ecology. Paul discusses the loss of specialised pollinators and its implications, the importance of beetle pollinator taxonomy, and his long-standing … Continue reading Paul Jans van Rensburg | Can other beetles replace lost cycad pollinators? Searching for clues in plant traits

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Behind the paper

Manasa Kulkarni | What happens in a mutualism at the elemental level? New tools to study the interaction 

In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Manasa Kulkarni, discusses the paper ‘Developing together: the elementome and biogeochemical niche of the mutualistic occupants of a fig microcosm’, which was recently published in Functional Ecology! Manasa delves into the fascinating world of mutualisms, protecting study fig trees from pests, and the role that field work plays in inspiring new research.  About the paper When any two species interact with each other and benefit from the interaction, the … Continue reading Manasa Kulkarni | What happens in a mutualism at the elemental level? New tools to study the interaction 

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