News and Opinion - British Ecological Society

New research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology looks for the best indicators for sustainable hunting in the African rainforest.

Kristy M. Ferraro and Diego Ellis Soto have been awarded the Sidnie Manton Award for the best Review or Long-term Study in Journal of Animal Ecology

Wooden bird boxes, placed by wardens, have greatly assisted in the extraordinary success of the threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island.

An analysis of bumblebee wings from a network of UK museums could help predict when and where bees may face declines in the future.

Maternal, social and ecological factors influence early-life survival, longevity and reproductive performance of female adult spotted hyenas.

Warming temperatures have allowed oak gall wasps to invade and potentially overwhelm new ecosystems, as they escape their natural predators.

Feeding wild animals could drive artificial selection for harassment behaviour and poses a serious risk to human and wildlife well-being.

As the risk of extinction for crocodilians grows, the unique ecosystem roles these reptiles fulfil are also at risk.

Agri-environment schemes can significantly increase local bird and butterfly populations without damaging food production.

To recover biodiversity and ecosystem services natural remnants of old forests must be conserved alongside new restoration projects.

Early exposure to fluctuating water availability can alter or even improve a plants adaptability in later life stages.

Green infrastructure near agricultural land is essential for pollinator conservation and boosting crop productivity.

Nearly half of the Fraser's wild Pacific salmon populations are set to decline - but it’s not too late to boost their chances of recovery.

Animals are more likely to mate in warmer conditions suggests a study analysing the behaviour of 22 species.

Scientists deployed monitoring devices on narwhals to monitor physiological responses to seismic air gun pulses.