Arthropod ecology in different ecosystems. (Functional) diversity, community composition, trophic niches, plant-animal interactions, temporal & spatial patterns
📢 PhD opportunity at the University of Helsinki! Join the ANEW project to study ecological networks, seed dispersal and biodiversity conservation under global change. Apply by 31 Aug 2026. 🔗 jobs.helsinki.fi/job/31_8_202... #PhD #Ecology #Conservation #AcademicJobs
Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity ConservationDoctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservationjobs.helsinki.fi
Funded 4-year #PhD position studying the risks and impacts of exposure to soil #pesticide residues on soil dependent #bees based @uofguelph.bsky.social. For more details about the position and how to apply by 21 August: 1in3mouthfuls.org/join-the-team/ Please share & apply! #ProPollSoil #Pollinators
A fertilization experiment in a Panama forest shows that invertebrate and fungal species richness increased *most* when fed a *diverse* cocktail of #micronutrients. In contrast, the effects of the "big three" (N, P, and K) were more varied. michaelkaspari.org/wp-content/u...
michaelkaspari.orgNature Ecology & EvolutionIncreasing nutrient diversity is expected to promote microbial diversity. This study shows that more complex environments can enhance resource uptake, intensify competition and lead to microbial biodiversity loss, challenging a central ecological assumption 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Increasing nutrient diversity is expected to promote microbial diversity. This study shows that more complex environments can enhance resource uptake, intensify competition and lead to microbial biodiversity loss, challenging a central ecological assumption 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Increased nutrient diversity can induce loss of microbial diversity through enhanced resource uptake - Nature Ecology & EvolutionIncreasing nutrient diversity is expected to promote microbial diversity. This study shows that more complex environments can enhance resource uptake, intensify competition and lead to microbial biodi...www.nature.com
Contrary to popular belief, livestock grazing on European semi-natural grasslands does not always lead to increased biodiversity. On traditional Norwegian summer farms, bumblebee abundance and richness declined with increasing sheep grazing intensity 🐝 Learn more 👇 buff.ly/Y4wnmvy 🌎🧪
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🐞 Beetle responses to non-native Douglas fir depend on the vertical forest stratum, by Piccini et al. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Same forest, different story: Beetle community responses to non‐native tree species depend on the vertical stratumOur findings emphasize the importance of integrating vertical stratification into biodiversity monitoring for a comprehensive understanding of the ecological impacts of climate-adapted forest managem...besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
"...The underlying dominance structures [in tree communities] develop surprisingly early and they persist." (I am trying hard not to secretly anthropomorphise 💀) besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @journalofecology.bsky.social #forestecol 🌳
Get out of the starting block quickly—Small initial differences in seed and seedling size affect tree survival and growth over 25 yearsOur study illustrates how intense intraspecific competition processes operate at very early developmental stages among even-aged tree cohorts, following the general pattern of self-thinning. We showe...besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Vegetation carbon stocks in Spain declined 12% between 2017 and 2024, a loss of 150 million tonnes carbon. 2026 fires further intensify decline in carbon stored in woody biomass. We risk turning a sink into a source of emissions—transforming a solution into a problem. eartharxiv.org/repository/v...
Insect Conservation: Finding and Protecting the Invisible Inheritors -Draws attention to unseen insect diversity & its ecological importance -Gathers recent information on assessment of insect diversity & approaches to conservation -Encompasses lesser-known insects link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Insect Conservation: Finding and Protecting the Invisible InheritorsExplores the challenges of conserving overlooked insect diversity, highlighting their ecological roles and strategies to protect the invisible majority.link.springer.com
New Publication: Balancing biodiversity and economics: Using robust Pareto-optimisation to quantify ecological–economic trade-offs in German mixed beech forests Open Access Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Balancing biodiversity and economics: Using robust Pareto-optimisation to quantify ecological–economic trade-offs in German mixed beech forests - AmbioBiodiversity loss threatens forest ecosystem stability and functioning, while measures to enhance biodiversity trade-off with economic performance. Native tree-species mixtures are promoted to support...link.springer.com
In experiments, high plant diversity usually leads to high ecosystem function and stability. But in nature, the same factors that determine plant species diversity may also affect stability. This means the results of BEF experiments don't always apply to natural systems. doi.org/10.1002/ecy....
A salinity gradient mediates plant diversity–function–stability relationships across a coastal marsh landscapeEcosystem function and stability are often positively related to species richness in experiments, but in nature, abiotic gradients may over-ride or obscure the effects of richness on function and sta...doi.org
#Drying affects #river functioning at the network scale. Now, we know that local drying events interact w/ regional connectivity to control 🍂decomposition by shaping decomposers #diversity. Curious? Learn more in our new paper in @globalchangebio.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Drying Halves Decomposition Rates in River Networks by Decreasing Decomposer DiversityShort drying events can have long-lasting impacts on the functioning of whole river networks. We found that just a few days without water reduced leaf decomposition by up to half, because drying redu...onlinelibrary.wiley.com
New #OpenAccess research by @julian-lunow.bsky.social et al. in #RESEcolEnt examines how management & tree dieback alter beetle assemblage structure & body size distribution in a temperate German forest. doi.org/10.1111/een.70127 @sheborg.bsky.social @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social @callomac.bsky.social
New #OpenAccess research by @swarmofthoughts.bsky.social et al. in #RESInsectConsDiv compared species accumulation within taxonomically well- and poorly resolved insect groups over 37 years. doi.org/10.1111/icad.70112 #AquaticInsects #Biodiversity @manusaunders.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
Andres's latest paper on methods to quantify beta diversity 👇
Andrés BaselgaSong et al introduced a geometric measure intended to quantify beta diversity, called betavolume. I assessed its behaviour: 1) betavolume does not measure beta diversity or differentiation; 2) links to species interactions remain to be proven. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...