The Harper Prize is awarded annually by the British Ecological Society for the best paper in Journal of Ecology by an early career author. We are pleased to present the shortlisted papers for the 2023 award (published in Volume 111): ⭐️ Chenhui Chang: Reciprocal bark exchange helps to disentangle tree species-dependent bark and wood trait effects on invertebrate diversity⭐️ Yikang Cheng: Divergent…
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, the BES journals are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of our new Associate Editors. In each post, our editors discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion‘, means to them. Dr Charlotte Ndiribe Hello! I am…
Jorge Isla discusses his article: “Animal-mediated seed dispersal and the demo-genertic configuration across plant colonization gradients.” Background Significant changes in the landscape, such as rural abandonment or the protection of natural areas, are creating a new ecological context for the formation and regeneration of forested areas. The significance of mutualistic interactions between plants and animals…
This month our artists include Zuojie Li, Prashanth M.B, Huiyan Zhang, Luis Guallichico and Stephanie Clark. Mediums include performance art, oils, palette knives, printable screen enamel, stencils, watercolours and moss. Artist: Zuojie Li Title: Snail House Snail House depicts a snail man’s world in a surreal way, regardless of age or sex. Life in cramped…
Some of the most common species of frugivorous birds known to consume and disperse Pistacia lentiscus fruits. In clockwise order starting from top left and with their migrant behaviour code in brackets: Saxicola rubicola (R), Curruca melanocephala (R), Turdus philomelos (W), Sylvia borin (TS), Sylvia atricapilla (W), Phoenicurus phoenicurus (TS), Erithacus rubecula (W), Turdus merula…
The February Art Gallery features the work of NeoMeta, Wiebke Pandikow, Agnese Bankovska and Sophie Anna Gibbings. Mediums include jewellery, plastics, living organisms, drawing, installation, sound, printmaking, alternative process photography, painting, and sculpture. Artist: NeoMeta Title: MetaNature NeoMeta explores hidden narratives and unheard stories of slime and plants with the non-living post-human ecosphere of the…
Matsuo Itoh discusses his article: ‘Parapatric and sympatric adaptation of Setaria viridis populations in Japan to heterogeneous coastal habitats via trait divergence of plant form, salt spray tolerance and flowering time.’ Maritime ecotypes Maritime plants contain dwarf ecotypes that are adapted for exposure to strong winds and salt spray. The compact form of coastal plants…
Zhenlong Xing, from Jianqing Ding’s lab, Henan University, discusses his article: ‘Foliar herbivory-enhanced mycorrhization is associated with increased levels of lipids in root and root exudates.’ Background At 8:45 p.m., October 21, 2020, the master candidate, Zhongyue Zhang, ran towards me, exclaiming “It is very surprising, the [Arbuscular Mycorrhizal] AM colonization rates are nearly 100%…
Once upon a time… large mammals flourished in the lush tropical forests of South America. Those giants evolved as key ecosystem engineers, acting as top-down regulators of ecological processes, either by predating on other smaller-sized animals, or feeding on plants, eating fruits and seeds, browsing and chewing leaves and branches, or even by trampling and…
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Pierre Mariotte and Dr Amy Iler have recently been appointed as new Senior Editors for Journal of Ecology. Amy has been an Associate Editor with the journal since 2015 and joins the Senior Editor team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract, and Pierre has been an Associate Editor since…
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