Functional Ecology

Different rice growth stages rely on different carbon and nitrogen conditions for nitrogen fixation Xinyue Hu, Wei Gao, Xupeng Wang, Yan Li, Jianlin Shen, Xiangbi Chen, Xiaobin Guo, Lianfeng Wang, Yun Niu, Manyun Zhang, Jinshui Wu This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research …

📰Published📰Different rice growth stages rely on different carbon and nitrogen conditions for nitrogen fixation🌾

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Louise Cheynel | Toadally in the spotlight In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Louise Cheynel – a Postdoc at Lyon 1 University, France – shines a light on the impacts of nocturnal light pollution on toad hea…

💡Find out more about the cover in author @louisecheynel.bsky.social 's 'Behind the Paper' blog post! Louise discusses research implications, as well as the logistics behind an intensive 9-night field campaign and what she's learned from her study species🐸

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🌹Our February Issue is out now!🌹

📙On the cover: A common toad. Like many other amphibian species, common toads are nocturnal and therefore particularly exposed to nocturnal light pollution (Credit: Louise Cheynel)

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Different incubation strategies lead to different embryonic metabolism and responses to temperature change Qian Hu, Yue Wang, Hui Wang, Yu Wang, Xin Xia, Jiliang Xu, Jianqiang Li This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here Bird embryos commonly rely …

📰Published📰Different incubation strategies lead to different embryonic metabolism and responses to temperature change🐦️

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Uncovering what shapes the spatial distribution of a key phosphorus-cycling gene (PhoD) in tropical and subtropical forests Sandhya Mishra, Shangwen Xia, Wenting Wang, Xiaodong Yang This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology reseacrh article which can be found here. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient, cri…

📰Published📰Uncovering what shapes the spatial distribution of a key phosphorus-cycling gene (PhoD) in tropical and subtropical forests🌳

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Are crop yields limited by pollinators? Proper assessments using pollinator density require measurements of flower density and yield potential Stan Chabert, James H. Cane, Bernard E. Vaissière, Rachel E. Mallinger This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. It is generally accepted in…

📰Published📰Are crop yields limited by pollinators? Proper assessments using pollinator density require measurements of flower density and yield potential🌻

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How mimicry shapes diversity in bumblebee communities Paola Laiolo, José Ramón Obeso This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Many animals use bright colours as a warning to predators: don’t ea…

📰Published📰How mimicry shapes diversity in bumblebee communities🐝

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I’m very pleased to share our recently published paper exploring the hidden costs of a key anti-predator behavior in reptiles: chemoreception!

Chloé Chaubaud | Les Lézards assoiffés peuvent-ils encore percevoir le danger? Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé si les lézards assoiffés pouvaient encore percevoir le danger ? Eh bien, dans l’article de blog de cette semaine, nous avons la réponse ! Dans son article intitulé  R…

A French translation of this blog post is available here👇️
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Chloé Chabaud | Can thirsty lizards still sense danger? Ever wondered if thirsty lizards can still sense danger? In this week’s Behind the Paper blog post, we’ve got an answer! From their paper: “Sensing danger: energetic and hydric costs of chemorecept…

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🦎Author Chloé Chabaud delves into the chemoreceptive capabilities of thirsty lizards, sharing the vital role of covert recordings and snake scent in this research🎥

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Warm waters undermine cryptic female choice Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

New paper out in @funecology.bsky.social y.social: Warm waters undermine cryptic female choice! We find ovarian fluid only has a positive effect on sperm function at colder temperatures and that sneaker males have faster sperm than dominant nesting males at warmer temperatures. (1/3)

🚨New 🌱🦇 paper🚨 - We explore how fruit traits influence the diversity of interacting #frugivores across habitats and which traits relate to consumption by #bats in pepper plants (Piper spp). #OA in @funecology.bsky.social:

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Warm waters undermine cryptic female choice Matthew C. Kustra, Louise M. Alissa, Michaela M. Rogers, Megan M. Molinari, Kelly A. Stiver, Susan Marsh-Rollo, Jennifer K. Hellmann, Suzanne H. Alonzo This is a plain language summary of a Functio…

📰Published📰Warm waters undermine cryptic female choice🐟️

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Pass the pepper: Piper fruit traits are linked to frugivore diversity in Costa Rica Sharlene E. Santana, Anusha Aggarwal, Sneha Sil, Gloriana Chaverri This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Fruit traits, such as color, sc…

📰Published📰Pass the pepper: Piper fruit traits are linked to frugivore diversity in Costa Rica🫑

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Turning camera-trap overload into actionable wildlife monitoring in African rainforests To support adaptive management, Magaldi et al. have developed a deep-learning model to analyse ground-level camera traps in African tropical forests. A familiar problem If you work in wildlife rese…

Valuable camera-trap data can sit unanalysed for months—too slow for day-to-day management decisions 📸

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Did you know that we're looking for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board? 🌍💭

If you'd like to help shape the publishing landscape of the BES journals, find out more below! 👇

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Less than a month to apply to join the BES editorial board as an Associate editor!🌳🌍 📖

If you're interested in contributing to any of the BES journals, check out the link below 👇

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Mycorrhiza-induced alterations in the spatial structure of stands in a subtropical forest Jingjing Xi, Hans Lambers, Chengjin Chu, Aphrodite Theofilidou, Panagiotis Kekelis, Nikolaos Monokrousos, Stavros D Veresoglou This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research arti…

📰Published📰Mycorrhiza-induced alterations in the spatial structure of stands in a subtropical forest🌳

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Prof Julia Koricheva (@juliakoricheva.bsky.social) leads research in Finland’s long‑term forest diversity experiments within new @trees4adapt.bsky.social EU project aiming to develop tree‑based solutions to reduce risks from climate change & biodiversity loss www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new...

How global change shapes the role of glomalin-related soil protein in soil carbon sequestration Xianzhen Luo, Lingling Zhang, Hans Lambers, Md. Akhter Hossain, Shutong Liu, Hanxia Yu, Yuanwen Kuang, Dazhi Wen, Enqing Hou This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research articl…

📰Published📰How global change shapes the role of glomalin-related soil protein in soil carbon sequestration🌱

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Anti-herbivore effects of non-glandular trichomes and leaf chemistry in a desert plant This video, provided by the authors of the Functional Ecology article 'Separate and Synergistic Anti-Herbivore Effects of Non-Glandular Trichomes and Leaf Chemistry in a Desert Plant'…

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Trapped and poisoned: Barbs and leaf chemicals from the desert stingbush work together against chewing caterpillars Rosemary A. E. Glos, Abrianna J. Soule, Marjorie G. Weber This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Plants have a wide range of strategies t…

📰Published📰Trapped and poisoned: Barbs and leaf chemicals from the desert stingbush work together against chewing caterpillars🍃

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🚨 new podcast episode!
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
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Climate Stability Drives Multidimensional Nestedness of Amphibian Assemblages in a Chinese Sky Island System Caiwen Zhang, Shihang Xu, Chuanwu Chen, Chenxiu Zhan, Baowei Zhang, Yanping Wang This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. In fragmented hab…

📰Published📰Climate stability drives multidimensional nestedness of amphibian assemblages in a Chinese sky island system🌡️

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Teamwork or rivalry? How fungal relationships drive decomposition Sophia Kaschper, Matthias C. Rillig, Tessa Camenzind This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Fungi are key players in breaking down dead p…

📰Published📰 Teamwork or rivalry? How fungal relationships drive decomposition🍄

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Different species spread frog killing fungus in very different ways Joseph A. DeMarchi, Edward D. Carter, Matthew J. Gray, Kurt R. Lutz, Sarah A. R. Schrock, Catherine L. Searle, Cassidy L. Wallace, Mark Q. Wilber This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ec…

📰Published📰Different species spread frog killing fungus in very different ways 🐸

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NEW EDITORIAL! 💡

Using data to construct tripartite networks & models 📊, we found that editorial diversification helps make peer review more inclusive & better aligned with the global distribution of ecological research 🌐

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Wande Li | The night shift: how nocturnal arboreal mammals reshape seed dispersal networks in a fragmented forest In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post we uncover the hidden contributions of nocturnal foragers. Author Wande Li, a PostDoc at East China Normal University, guides us through the fascina…

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🔦Author Wande Li discusses the hidden contributions of nocturnal animals to seed dispersal, the challenges of species identification in the dark, and the need to dig deeply into the complexities of nature🌙

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How oak trees cope with drought: different strategies in evergreen and deciduous species Xingyun Liang, Bo Cui, Xiaoyi Wang, Hui Liu, Pengcheng He, Deyi Yin, Weize Tang, Yangsiding Wang, Liangning Liao, Qiang Xia, Guilin Wu, Qing Ye This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecol…

📰Published📰How oak trees cope with drought: different strategies in evergreen and deciduous species🌳

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