Machine learning for biosecurity: A probabilistic framework for invasive species management 🦒🌏 We present a novel machine learning (ML) framework to quantify species progression along the introduction–naturalization–invasion continuum 🖥️🧪 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Wild pollinators & honeybees respond differently to landscape-scale organic farming & increase sunflower yields 🐝🌏 Provides strategies to support different groups of wild pollinators through integrative landscape & field management & strengthen pollination services 🌻🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

So excited to be part of this! Looking forward to speaking with you all on the 29th 🌱

We're thrilled to announce our first-ever webinar! @hollietree.bsky.social & @pettorelli.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change 🌍🧪 Learn more & register for free here 👇 bit.ly/4mJGwx2

Our October issue is now available! 🫧🌎🧪 Features a range of topics including: 👉The case for integrated nature-climate action 🌱 👉Bird responses to the abandonment of artisanal gold mining 🐦 👉Marine constructions and substrate colour 🎨 Read more: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652664...

Differences between terrestrial and offshore bird migration: Implications for offshore wind energy ⚡ Comparing terrestrial and offshore movements can reveal differences in migration that help target conservation efforts offshore 🌊 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Perceived & actual ecosystem services by fruit bats, birds & primates in litchi orchards agroecosystems 🦇🧪 Found relatively low incidences of crop raiding by fruit bats, highlighting the economic benefits of biocontrol by insectivorous bats & birds 💰🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Uncertainty in blacklisting potential Pacific plant invaders using Species Distribution Models 📊🧪 Given the strong influence of thresholding on risk scores, results emphasise the need for transparent, context-specific threshold selection 💭🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

A globally influential area-condition metric is a poor proxy for invertebrate biodiversity 🐛🌏 Highlights the need to incorporate factors beyond habitat type & condition into site evaluations, & to complement metric use with species-based surveys 💭🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

How reliable are model-based blacklists of invasive plant species if occurrence & environmental data are limited & under different model choices? New paper by PhD researcher Valén Holle @jappliedecology.bsky.social #SDM #invasive #plants #Pacific besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Using total abundance as a proxy for wild bee species richness: A practical tool for non-experts 🐝🌏 Proposes that employing an effective proxy for non-experts could enhance the evaluation of many local and regional conservation initiatives 📑🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Did you know that our blog series with @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social, Field Diaries, is looking for new participants? 💭🧪 We've already shared a range of brilliant stories spanning waterfowl research to considering the sustainability of homestead farming! 🦆🌏 Find out more & get involved: bit.ly/4n8pyJ4

Satellite images & GPS tracking reveal critically important but unprotected agricultural habitats for Arctic migratory waterfowl in Eurasian drylands 🛰️🐦 Suggests that targeted management is needed to preserve these habitats, & may benefit agriculture too 🌏🧪 🔗

Experimental evidence from NZ rainforests: Selective control of invasive rats or possums triggered competitor release, with impacts on native seedfall 🐀🌏 Integrated management strategies are critical for positive conservation outcomes 📊🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

🌎 “The global polycrisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification cannot be tackled independently” …but Integrated Nature-Climate Action could provide a structure for transformative change, argue authors in this @jappliedecology.bsky.social paper 🧵

Dutch solar parks approach pollinator & plant biodiversity levels of extensive grasslands, but only on the surface not covered by panels. Soil-emergent arthropods and butterflies lack behind. Proud of Timea for leading besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jappliedecology.bsky.social

There are just two weeks left to apply for our 2026 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme! ⏰🌏 If you're based in the Global South and interested in learning about the peer review process through hands-on experience then learn more below 🧪👇 bit.ly/47uwYlD

🚨New paper alert! @jappliedecology.bsky.social We developed a ML framework that predicts the invasion risk of non-native species 🌱 >90% accuracy in forecasting invasion success ⚠️ Flags high-risk species 📊 Quantifies uncertainty for better decisions besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

With #PeerReviewWeek coming to an end, we’re highlighting our previous blog post about collaborative peer review 👥 We believe collaborative #PeerReview can be fantastic training for Early Career Researchers and encourage it across the BES journals! 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/xlrelhgxnq

As we near the end of #PeerReviewWeek, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everybody who has taken the time to review for us over the past year ✨🌏 Your efforts are crucial in helping us to continue to publish high quality research 📚🧪 Full list here: bit.ly/4m3WW2I

Did you know that all of our journals offer authors the chance to improve their manuscript's clarity for free? ✍️ This #PeerReviewWeek check out our post which explains why we made the decision to offer the Writefull service to all 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/rooofhshdm

🚨 Don't forget to sign up to our MEE live! next week 🚨 In this free online workshop, Ata Kalirad joins us to talk about their recent paper on Ecological Graph Theory, a method to simulate competition in structured populations 🌍 🧪 Find out more about the workshop and register 👇 buff.ly/o6opuoG

As part of peer review week, we want to highlight our blog post on the evolution and diversity of peer review. The post gives a great overview on double-anonymous and transparent peer review processes 📰 Read the post here 👉 buff.ly/s2gGIR7 #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2025

This year's winners have been announced for our ECR Reviewer Prize! 🏆🌎🧪 This #PeerReviewWeek, we're highlighting the vital role that many #ECRs play in #PeerReview. Find out more below 👇 appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/09/16/w...

📣 Sign up to our free online workshop! Explore the evolving landscape of biodiversity and nature reporting, and the challenges of applying these within complex international supply chains with Dr. Tara Garraty, Tunley Environmental, and Benedicta Bakpa, Bespak 🌎💡 Register here: buff.ly/o0GFgVZ

Did you know that it's officially #PeerReviewWeek? 📑💭 Whether you're looking to learn more about #PeerReview for the first time or want to brush up on some best practice tips, check out our free guide below 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/eoffzyiudg

Water-saving strategies in rice farming entail cascading effects in prey–predator interactions across ecosystem boundaries 🌾🌏 Highlights need to account for potential trophic cascading effects when designing climate change mitigation strategies in agriculture 💭🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Environmental disturbance does not generally shift species abundance distributions from a lognormal to a logseries 📊🧪 The use of species traits and trait - abundance distributions helps to detect disturbance effects on community composition 🎯🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Water supplementation amplifies prescribed fire effects on soil organic carbon persistence in a degraded saline-alkaline wetland 🔥 These findings elucidate the synergistic mechanisms of prescribed fire and water supplementation 🌊 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Great mentoring opportunity for emerging researchers based in the global south- join the Journal of Applied Ecology editorial board!

You can now apply to take part in our 2026 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme! 🔖 If you want to learn more about the peer review process and you're an ECR based in the Global South, then this voluntary position could be for you 💭🌏🧪 More info here 👇 bit.ly/47uwYlD

2 strategies for reducing habitat fragmentation in agriculture: "restoring and protecting vegetated field margins" and "optimizing crop spatial arrangement or diversifying agricultural landscapes". Good research!

New paper: 3rd chapter of Anne Graser's PhD thesis now published: How #forest disturbance, post-disturbance management and wild #ungulates affect #moth communities: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jappliedecology.bsky.social

If you're interested in getting involved in our first ever Policy Lab we'd love to hear from you! 💬 There is only one week left to apply and help us to answer the following question: 'What is irreplaceable habitat?' ⏰ More info: britishecologicalsociety.org/content/join...

Our paper on species and trait abundance distributions in @jappliedecology.bsky.social is now out in an issue: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Led by Werner Ulrich and many other great colleagues.

Plant species–habitat networks in a mosaic landscape of restored and fragmented tropical forests 🌲🌏 Highlights the role of species interactions and their correlated traits such as dispersal syndromes in promoting landscape-scale connectivity 📊🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Optimizing the design of flower areas to enhance their effectiveness in supporting ground-active predators: A meta-analysis across Europe 🌷🧪 Recommends the implementation of flower areas as linear strips 🌻🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

🌍🧪Ecology needs inclusive systems and equitable opportunities. Our new BES report shares evidence, lived experience, and practical steps to dismantle barriers in science.  Written by BES Network members, part-funded by Pride in STEM. Read the full report here:

Our September issue is out now! 🐈 Features a range of topics such as: 👉Knowledge in non‐English‐language studies broadens conservation policy contributions 💬🌏 👉Field margins as ecological corridors 🌱🌸 👉Clarifying fire metrics & terminology 🔥🧪 Read more: bit.ly/4nb27yS

Register for the next MEE live! Ata Kalirad joins us to talk about their recently accepted paper on Ecological Graph Theory, a method to simulate competition in structured populations 🌍 🧪 Find out more about the online workshop and register here 👇 buff.ly/axWOiyl

Short-term forest harvesting effects on emergence rates of aquatic insects from small streams treated with different riparian management 🌊 Highlights the negative impact of harvesting along stream ecosystems where riparian buffer width is insufficient 🧪🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Large marine protected areas can encompass movements of diverse megafauna 🌊🌏 Provides evidence for the value of the large scale of the Chagos Archipelago very large marine protected area for protection of taxonomically diverse mobile megafauna 🐢🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Lower-intensity restoration interventions drive greater seedling establishment for later-successional tree species🌳 Suggests that seed addition could be a viable strategy to introduce later-successional species that fail to colonize restoration sites 🌏🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Managed honey bees in Tibetan alpine meadows reduce pollination & reproductive success of wild plants, especially those suffering pollen limitation 🐝 Suggests there should be more cautious management of bees & targeted protection 🧪🌎 @erlianggao.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

We had a great talk a few months back by @jackantbam.bsky.social about his research on diversionary feeding to reduce Pine Marten predation on Capercaillie. Brilliant to see this associated paper now published.

Translocations and high-resolution tracking show that field margins improve connectivity and corridor functionality in agricultural landscapes... even for habitat generalist birds like bulbuls! 🐦🌎🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Did you know that @jappliedecology.bsky.social authors can now publish a Plain Language Summary alongside their final article? Plain Language Summaries help to make the latest ecological research more accessible to the wider public.

Authors who are publishing an article with us are now able to submit a Plain Language Summary to be shared alongside their study! 💬🧪 These short-form pieces are aimed at making research accessible to a wider audience, & will be free to read🔖🌏 More info👇 bit.ly/4ndGkXF

There's less than a week left to submit your proposal for @jappliedecology.bsky.social, @journalofecology.bsky.social and @peopleandnature.bsky.social's cross-journal Special Feature! 🧪🌎

Fire size & vegetation productivity shape bird diversity across burned landscapes in the Atlantic Forest 🔥 Suggests that effective measures, such as the implementation of ‘fire-smart management’ practices, are essential to safeguard bird diversity 🐦🌏🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...