News and Opinion - British Ecological Society

Exposing endangered bilbies to predators before release can improve survival

A seaweed species cultivates microbes on its surface to protect itself from pathogens

A new book in our Ecological Reviews series brings together ecologists and economists to discuss agriculture through the lens of resilience.

Plants' genetics can be used to predict when their leaves burst bud in spring

Closely-related plant species can coexist despite competition through self-fertilization

Variation in farmland nectar supply creates seasonal hunger gaps for pollinators.

Fish warn each other about danger by releasing chemicals into the water.

Carnivores using remaining green spaces around cities interact more often

Ecological stoichiometry compares the nutritional “demand” of wild bee larvae with the “supply” of nutrients in pollen.

Understanding people's attitudes to rivers is important for their conservation

New methods of DNA analyses could help protect elusive and endangered animals.

An even range of habitats – forests fields and meadows – are needed in an area of around 200m2 to 1km2 in order for the jays to thrive.

A new model that uses data from sensors worn by meerkats to gain a more detailed picture of how animals behave in the wild.

A new study found that when control programs aren’t strategic, fox numbers can quickly recover.