🌀 Chasing windows of opportunity for habitat formation: Spatial and temporal determinants of oyster settlement rates 🌊 🦪 Oysters can settle and survive at upstream locations, however oyster habitat cover decreased long the estuarine salinity gradient🦪 🌍 Find out more: doi.org/10.1111/1365...

We're currently looking for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board! 🌎🧪 If you're interested in contributing to the publishing landscape, check out the link below 👇 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...

🌳 The effects of grazing on shrub expansion depend on species' palatability and long-term alterations in propagule banks in an alpine meadow 🧪 📖 Read more here: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Relationship between hydrological restoration & the recovery of vegetation communities in boreal forestry-drained peatlands 📊🧪 Uses data on 👉species communities 👉water-table level 👉porewater quality ...before restoration & 2, 5 & 10  years after it! 🌎 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Check out the summary of our new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social led by Patrick Cook with @nigelwillby.bsky.social @dralanlaw.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk phys.org/news/2025-11...

We're looking for a 6th Senior Editor! If you… 👉are intrigued by the interface between ecology & biological resource management 👉are interested in contributing to the journal’s strategic vision 👉have editing experience …we’d love to hear from you! www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/seni...

The Senior Editor team at @jappliedecology.bsky.social is growing. Come join us! Applications close 21st December. www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/seni...

My first PhD paper is now out! We calculate overlap intensity between African penguins and the local purse seine fishery 🐧🐟 Check it out in @jappliedecology.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The legacy of pine plantations on fire severity 🔥🧪 Provides quantitative evidence that pine plantations can exacerbate fire severity under contemporary climate conditions and that, once burned, these areas seldom recover 🌲🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

🌿 A great review is more than just a summary or description of past research! They integrate existing studies in new ways to promote discussion & offer new ideas & directions in plant ecology 🌷 📰 Read more about our reviews in our latest blog post 👇 buff.ly/cgUBfSp

Don't forget to register for our next MEE live! Join the authors of ‘DNA Divers: Volunteer-based eDNA capture for local and global marine biodiversity monitoring’ for this free online webinar! ⭐ 🌍 🧪 Find out more and register 👇 buff.ly/wNIpIWm

A fine-scale fish population model reveals how integration of spatial and temporal management can maximise conservation and fisheries benefits 📊🧪 Applied the model to spangled emperor in the Ningaloo World Heritage Area 🐟🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

An assessment of Alberta's strategy for controlling mountain pine beetle outbreaks 🪲🧪 Findings tentatively support a ‘wait it out’ management strategy for forest pests with strong Allee effects, where small populations face experience negative growth 💭🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Soil community structure across native & exotic forests is shaped by edaphoclimatic conditions & eukaryotic biomarkers 🌲 Indicates to the importance of taking management decisions for these forests considering regional conditions as well as forest type 🌏 🧪 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

We are looking for contributors to our series on the Methods Blog, exploring the experiences of ecologists conducting research in remote field stations during the holiday season 🎄 See previous blogs here 👉 buff.ly/MnMcRqG (1/2)

Watch Applied Ecology Resource's recent live talk 'Restoring Resilience: Lessons from the Buffelsdraai Reforestation Project in Durban, South Africa' 🌱 🎥: buff.ly/e0mvuNQ Sign up to our next one on the 18th Nov, 2pm GMT 👇 buff.ly/hLArtmy 🌍🧪

Beaver wetlands create a buzz & a flutter for pollinators! 🦫🌎 Results show that beaver wetlands... 👉boost hoverfly richness/abundance 🐝 👉boost butterfly abundance 🦋 👉diversify foraging resources for pollinators 📈 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Restoration induced long-term vegetation change in oligotrophic peatlands 🌱 Highlights the necessity of long-term monitoring and suggests that Sphagnum moss cover could be used as an indicator of success 💭 🌏 🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Deer browsing limits forest diversity – even in the light. New study in @jappliedecology.bsky.social by Würzburg ecologists and others: Even sunny canopy gaps cannot offset the impact of roe deer on forest regeneration. 🦌🌳☀️ ➡️ www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-...

Cessation of grouse moor management and climate change scenarios are both predicted to drive declines in Red Grouse, Curlew and Golden Plover. Our paper in @jappliedecology.bsky.social, led by Tom Mason, combines these factors in modelling future population trends. #conservationscience🌎

Coupling hydrodynamic drifting simulations and seasonal demographics to unmask the drivers of jellyfish blooms 🪼 Presents a framework for identifying the unknown locations of polyp beds; a key parameter in predicting occurrences of jellyfish blooms 📊🧪🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Landscape & crop diversity contributes to greater yield stability 🌱🌏 Promoting diverse agricultural landscapes with balanced heterogeneity can enhance the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change & contribute to long-term food security 📈🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Good habitat & group living mitigate nest failure from predation & flooding in a riparian bird 🐦 Proposes conservation management actions should aim at improving the quality of riparian habitat & preserving existing areas of high P. aquaticus density 🌏 🧪 🔗https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70181

Fire severity reduces tick populations, but landscape context shapes their recovery 📊 Using field data, remote sensing, and SEMs, this research offer a scalable approach to monitor ecosystem and disease vector responses to wildfire 🛰️🧪🌎 @samsambado.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Seven consecutive annual fires promote the richness, abundance, & resilience of the Cerrado grass layer 🔥🌎 Grasses benefit much more from frequent fires than from the prolonged fire-suppression regimes that hinder their communities 🌱🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Old-growth forests are vital for Madagascar’s endemic amphibians, but agroforests can also contribute to conservation, especially when managed with thick leaf litter & large native trees 🐸🌲 Promoting biodiversity-friendly practices aligns farming with conservation 🌎🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Mammals with large home ranges, low reproductive rates & small body sizes are most vulnerable to roads: A meta-analysis 🛣️🌎🧪 Proposes that we should maintain low road densities & install small-mesh mitigation fencing along roads 🧱 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Where will species go as the world changes? 🌍 Suggests that practitioners can find more reliable answers by pairing long-term biodiversity monitoring with dynamic models 📊🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Taking action for biodiversity means you're taking action for people too💪 🏙️🌳More biodiversity in cities = better physical & mental health, healthier childhood development & stronger social connections @peopleandnature.bsky.social research in @theguardian.com 🧪 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Our newest Special Feature, "Implications of Changing Snowscapes for Animal Ecology", is now accepting proposals. It aims to highlight the importance of changing snow conditions in animal ecology. 🌨️ Read more and submit your proposal here:

Our November issue is now available! 🦗🌎🧪 Featuring a range of topics such as... 📈Unmasking the drivers of jellyfish blooms🪼 🔥The legacy of pine plantations on fire severity🌲 🐝Enhancing pollinator habitats in urban landscapes🏘️ Read it in full👇 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652664...

How do large native trees and leaf litter promote amphibian diversity in Malagasy agroforests? See the first PhD chapter of Lovasoa Rakotozafy, just out in @jappliedecology.bsky.social! doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Semi-natural habitats are key for farmland biodiversity but their quality is often low due to high exposure to fertilizers 🌾🧪 A new study shows that more frequent cutting can create diverse vegetation even in highly productive habitats ✂️🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Register for our next MEE live! Join the authors of ‘DNA Divers: Volunteer-based eDNA capture for local and global marine biodiversity monitoring’ for this free online webinar! 🧬 ⭐ ⏰ 27 November 2025, 16:30-17:30pm (GMT) Find out more and register 👇 buff.ly/wNIpIWm

During the course of Black History Month, we have been collating a resource page of blogs, networks, literature and more, with the aim of consistently supporting and elevating Black ecologists.

🎃 How are you celebrating spooky season? Help usher in Halloween with this blog post of some of our spookiest publications this year... If you dare! 👻🧪 🏰 Read the blog here: appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/10/30/2...

🚨 Did you miss yesterday's webinar on 'Understanding the policy context of Integrated Nature-Climate Action'? 🚨 Don't fret! 🌎🧪 You can watch the full presentations and discussion over on our YouTube: youtu.be/KuytewU1-Vs?...

🚨 Two days remaining 🚨 You don't have long left to apply to join the editorial team as a Research Highlights Editor! 📚🌏🧪 This role would be ideal for an Early Career Researcher looking to gain experience in editing ✍️ More info here 👇 bit.ly/4o0bTV8

We are happy to introduce the Soil Ecology SIG @britishecologicalsociety.org! Our aim is to connect soil ecology researchers across career stages, facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration. Check out www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/plan... and feel free to get in touch!

Watch Applied Ecology Resources' recent online workshop: 'Biodiversity and Nature Reporting for Complex Global Supply Chains' 🌿 🎥: buff.ly/XtCKGB9 Sign up to our next one on the 4th of November! 👇 buff.ly/yYeouwz 🧪🌍

On Wednesday I will be moderating a webinar organized by the @jappliedecology.bsky.social on Integrated Nature-Climate Action (i.e. Beyond Nature-based Solutions) This will be lead by Drs Hollie Folkard-Tapp & Nathalie Pettorelli Register soon! www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/unde...

Dense and continuous pine plantations fuel severe wildfires and hinder recovery 🔥 Reducing tree density can lower impacts, guiding more resilient afforestation and fire management strategies in Mediterranean ecosystems 🌲 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Our webinar discussing how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change is tomorrow! ⏰🌏🧪 You can still register for free, below 👇 bit.ly/4mJGwx2

In our new paper, we provide a tool (datasets, model and codes) to help identify vulture feeding hotspots, supporting efforts to combat scavenger poisoning. #ornithology #RaptorResearch 🧪🌍 @jappliedecology.bsky.social Read it here: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Spain's fire-ridden summer 2025 sparked big debates about how forests are managed. Now new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social shows that pine plantations in Spain can increase fire severity, that post-fire recovery is rare, & but that tree density management can help tinyurl.com/mf33xrt8

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 BES Awards, honouring 11 distinguished ecologists whose contributions have greatly benefited the scientific community and the Society as a whole.  Huge congratulations to all the winners 👏

Are you interested in learning how policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change can be strengthened by Integrated Nature-Climate Action? 💭🌏 You have one week left to sign up for our free webinar with @hollietree.bsky.social & @pettorelli.bsky.social! ⏰🧪 Register here 👇 bit.ly/4mJGwx2

Are you an Early Career Researcher looking to take the next steps into editing? 💭🧪 If yes, you might be a great fit as a Research Highlights Editor! Research Highlights are commentary papers that contextualise research within the wider field 📚🌏 More info 👇 bit.ly/4o0bTV8

Urbanised landscape and microhabitat differences can influence flowering phenology and synchrony in an annual herb 🌿🌏 🧪 Findings revealed that populations in urban sites exhibited earlier flowering onset and longer flowering duration compared to rural locations 🏢 👇 Read here: buff.ly/VWtG2kW