Basic and Applied Ecology

Great news! 🌿 The BAAE Best Student Paper Award is now open! We’re honoring remarkable student research with a €500 prize, showcasing future leaders in ecology. 🌟
Know someone who deserves it? Nominate your perfect candidate today! 🏆

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Keynote Speakers for #Gfoe2025!

We're thrilled to announce our seven exceptional keynote speakers who will be sharing their groundbreaking research and insights at this year's conference.

Get ready to be inspired by experts who are shaping the future of #Ecology and environmental science.

📢 We are hiring!
Are you passionate about #ecology & creative #sciencecommunication? Join us as Social Media Officer for the #GfÖ & our journal #BAAE

🌿 Check our call below
📅 Apply by 1 July 2025

Join us & make ecology visible!
@gfoesoc.bsky.social
#EcologyJobs #SciComm

🕷️💧 New Review in #BAAE on #FoodWebEcology & #RiparianManagement

Middendorf et al. synthesize global evidence on aquatic prey contributions to riparian arthropod predator diets. Web-building spiders top the list, but free hunters & beetles benefit too

📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...
@gfoesoc.bsky.social

📢 We are hiring!
Are you passionate about #ecology & creative #sciencecommunication? Join us as Social Media Officer for the #GfÖ & our journal #BAAE

🌿 Check our call below
📅 Apply by 1 July 2025

Join us & make ecology visible!
@gfoesoc.bsky.social
#EcologyJobs #SciComm

🌍🌲 New Review in #BAAE: Ecological assessment for resilient forests under #GlobalChange

Huth et al. synthesized 35 scientific statements on 7 core topics, highlighting key findings and gaps to guide #ForestManagement & #ClimateAdaptation in Europe

📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
@gfoesoc.bsky.social

📢 We are hiring!
Are you passionate about #ecology & creative #sciencecommunication? Join us as Social Media Officer for the #GfÖ & our journal #BAAE

🌿 Check our call below
📅 Apply by 1 July 2025

Join us & make ecology visible!
@gfoesoc.bsky.social
#EcologyJobs #SciComm

📢 We are hiring!
Are you passionate about #ecology & creative #sciencecommunication? Join us as Social Media Officer for the #GfÖ & our journal #BAAE

🌿 Check our call below
📅 Apply by 1 July 2025

Join us & make ecology visible!
@gfoesoc.bsky.social @basicapplecol.bsky.social
#EcologyJobs #SciComm

RESEARCH PAPER 🔬

„Our data indicates the presence of spatial #genetic differentiation in almost all #species, which supports the spatially segregated management of #intraspecific genetic entities.“
- Durka et al. (2025)

#RegioDiv

Article:
doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2024.11.004

RESEARCH PAPER 🔬

„We assume that people tend to observe and report #species in their immediate #environment, so there should be a #taxonomic bias towards #synanthropic species on #citizen science platforms.“
- Pernat et al. (2025)

Article:
doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2025.02.002

RESEARCH PAPER 🔬

„Given the similar #insect #biomass and #abundance between the two habitat types, #Natura 2000 areas do not seem to broadly benefit flower visitors more than #urban wastelands.“
- Theodorou et al. (2025)
@wilosterman.bsky.social

Article:
doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

REGISTRATION OPEN

Online registration is now open and the call for abstracts for oral presentations and posters has been published for the 54th Annual Meeting of the #Ecological Society of #Germany, #Austria and #Switzerland.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT:
www.gfoe-conference.de/index.php?ca...

Logo of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the GfÖ in Würzburg, Germany.

Fellow Ecologists,
The #gfoe2025 @gfoesoc.bsky.social call for papers has just been published. Please submit your abstracts for exciting talks and engaging posters to present in Würzburg in September!
gfoe-conference.de/index.php?ca...
@uni-wuerzburg.de @globalchangeeco.bsky.social

RESEARCH ARTICLE 🔬

„Overall, we have shown there are potential #biodiversity benefits in adding non-floral resources to localised #crop landscapes as #flies were able to utilise the resources for #larval development“
- Dawson et al. (2025)
@bioblake.bsky.social

Article:
doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

RESEARCH ARTICLE 🔬

„ #Sheep presence in #vineyards allows the colonization of their abundant dung and hence the #dung #beetle reproduction may benefit their populations.“
- Fornoff et al. (2025)

Article:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

REVIEW ARTICLE

„Specifically, we see a need for further research into foundational plant species with clear links to #ecosystem functioning as well as key #pollinators (such as flies), which are important in the #boreal biome.“
- Díaz-Calafat et al.

Article:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Hey Young Modellers in Ecology out there 👋🌳

Register now for this year’s YoMos workshop:
www.yomos.org/next-workshop 📑
Deadline: 15.03.2025

See you!

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS:
#GfÖ Annual Meeting
2025 September 01 to 05, 2025
in #Würzburg, Germany

For first announcement and
procedures sessions and call for workshops:
gfoe.org/sites/defaul...

Winter park vibes? ❄️ Jakstis & Fischer studied how we connect with nature in the cold. Curious? Check out their findings here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How do #Scavengers feast #year-round? A #Deer #carcasses study by De Pelsmaeker et al from revealed that #Foxes, #Martens, & #Lynx have distinct eating habits. Read here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Cliff-nesting #birds like #falcons & #ravens enrich nutrient-poor cliffs with nitrogen, boosting #lichen diversity! 🦅🌱 Langevin et al. highlight birds' impact on #cliff #ecosystems. Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🐦#Winter is critical for #bird survival, but #feeders may attract predators! Researchers looked at #birdfeeders as saw many #small birds and their #predators, #sparrowhawks and #cats. More here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@gfoesoc.bsky.social

A study by researchers from @tumuenchen.bsky.social reveals #UrbanGardens can be #pollinator #havens: flower-rich spaces attract many pollinators! sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🦊MammalMia 🐀! Look into the #Review by @simonmoesch.bsky.social exploring how research on #UrbanWildMammals can shape #BiophilicCities. Dive into the ecological and human dimensions of #UrbanWildlife!
More here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Our journal "Basic and Apllied Ecology" joined @bsky.app !

Follow us here @basicapplecol.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/journal/basi...

#Researchers looked at #Dungbeetles and found they #boost pasture growth by breaking down #cattle #dung ! Protecting these #insects through reduced #agrochemical use is key to #sustainable farming.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@gfoesoc.bsky.social

#Climate and #Land use shape #diversity in #agroecosystems! A study by Slabbert et al. across 6 landscapes in #Germany shows aboveground taxa thrive with these factors, while soil pH mediates belowground effects. #Multifunctional management is key!
@UFZ_de
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Urban buzz: A study from researchers at
@iEESParis
showed that larger #cities host diverse #wildbee communities, but they’re no haven for #threatenedbees. To support biodiversity, we must design cities that truly welcome the bees. sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@gfoesoc.bsky.social

Ready to catch wildlife on camera in a whole new way? 📸 Kissling et al. from
@IBED_UvA
unveil a cost-efficient, automated #WildlifeMonitoring network in a #Natura2000 site. 40% savings, smarter tech, and #AI! @gfoesoc.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...