Cities have a role to play in bird conservation
Cities provide important connections to nature as well as habitat for many species, according to new research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
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Woodpecker helps managers promote new life in burned forests
Scientists have created a tool based on the habitat preferences of the black-backed woodpecker to help forest managers make decisions that promote regrowth and biodiversity following wildfires.
New study shows surprising connection between deer and earthworms
New research, recently published in the journal Ecology, shows that in northern forests, the presence of deer substantially increased the number of earthworms.
A healthy but depleted herd: Predators decrease prey disease levels but also population size
In a study published online April 26 in the journal Ecology, a University of Michigan-led research team used a pint-sized predator-prey-parasite system inside 20-gallon water tanks to test the ‘healthy herds hypothesis.’
Study Reveals Way to Measure Role of Climate Change in Insect Decline
To learn more about the causes of recent seismic shifts in insect populations, scientists at Davidson College and Catawba College collaborated on a three-year research project with more than 50 other scientists to examine the impact of temperature variation on insects in North America. The research was published in the scientific journal Ecology in late March.
Catawba College and Davidson College Collaborate on Three Year Research Project Examining Insects in North America
Scientists at Catawba College and Davidson College collaborated on a three-year research project with over 50 other scientists to examine the impact of temperature variation on insects in North America. The research was published in the scientific journal Ecology in late March.
Not so sweet after all: are candy-striped spiders a threat to ecosystems across North America?
Research published in Ecology took a closer look into candy-striped spider’s behaviour and found that the result of their stealth attacks could have substantial impacts on ecosystems.
Lyme Disease-Toting Ticks Abundant on Common Invasive Plant, New Study Finds
The greater amount of Japanese barberry growing on a property, the greater amount of Lyme disease-carrying ticks you are likely to have.
The surprising link between deer, invasive earthworms and tree harvesting
There’s a surprising and highly influential link between invasive earthworms, white-tailed deer and tree harvesting in northern forests, according to new research from the University of Minnesota.
Less Ice, Fewer Calling Seals
When the sea ice vanishes, Antarctic seals become silent. This is the main conclusion of a new article just published by Dr Ilse van Opzeeland’s research group.
UO ecologist named to prominent early-career fellowship
A University of Oregon ecologist has been awarded a fellowship from the Ecological Society of America for research and outreach that has proven her an exceptional leader.
“Weniger Eis, weniger rufende Robben
by Folke Mehrtens, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research April 17, 2023 Wenn das Meereis verschwindet, verstummen antarktische Robben. Das ist das Ergebnis eines Fachartikels, den eine Gruppe um Dr. Ilse van Opzeeland jetzt veröffentlicht hat. Die Biologin forscht am Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung (AWI) und am Helmholtz-Institut für Funktionelle Marine Biodiversität an der…
Bees flock to clearcut areas but numbers decline as forest canopy regrows, OSU research shows
Native bees in the Oregon Coast Range are diverse and abundant in clearcut areas within a few years of timber harvest but their numbers drop sharply as planted trees grow and the forest canopy closes, research by Oregon State University shows.
Risky strategy helps migratory birds offset climate change
Deteriorating habitat conditions caused by climate change are wreaking havoc with the timing of bird migration. A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for these changes by delaying the start of spring migration and completing the journey faster – but the strategy comes with a decline in overall survival.
SW CASC NRWD Fellow Selected for ESA Graduate Student Policy Award
Current SW CASC Natural Resource Workforce Development Fellow (NRWD), Elijah Catalan, was recently named a 2023 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award recipient from the Ecological Society of America.
KU scientist named a fellow of Ecological Society of America
Jim Bever, University of Kansas Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and a senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, is one of seven scientists across the U.S. who have been named fellows of ESA this year.
Two U-M faculty members named Ecological Society of America Fellows
Two University of Michigan faculty members have been chosen as 2023 Fellows of the Ecological Society of America, the world’s largest community of professional ecologists.
Impact of Recurrent Drought on Grassland Productivity is Mediated by Ratio of Grasses to Forbs
New research examines grassland natural restoration following two consecutive years of extreme drought manipulation, and explores the carry-over effects of the extreme drought event on plant community structure and function.
Digital revolution inspires new research direction in ecosystem structural diversity
A special issue of the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment lays the foundation for pursuing structural diversity as a new research direction in ecology.
Research by moonlight: Study shows bison alter ‘landscape of fear’ for rodents in grasslands
A recent study looked at how bison reintroduction at Nachusa Grasslands — a 3,800-acre nature preserve in Franklin Grove, Illinois — has impacted the way small mammals respond to moonlight.