What happens when predators eat without hunting? A new look at food webs
This blog post is provided by Solange Alexandra Batista-Nunes and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article, “Contrasting properties of predation and scavenging networks governed by megaherbivores in an African… Continue reading What happens when predators eat without hunting? A new look at food webs
A tale of two forests
This blog post is provided by Felicia Keesing and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Climate warming, acorn masting, and the dynamics of rodent populations: Comparing long-term studies”, which… Continue reading A tale of two forests
When temperature is not the whole story: Seasonality and human influence shape energy use in wild trout populations
This blog post is provided by Meng Xu and Ignasi Arranz and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Season and human footprint weaken the negative effect of temperature on… Continue reading When temperature is not the whole story: Seasonality and human influence shape energy use in wild trout populations
When biological theory doesn’t capture reality
This blog post is provided by Thomas Haaland and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Eco-evolutionary dynamics of partially migratory metapopulations in spatially and seasonally varying environments”, which was… Continue reading When biological theory doesn’t capture reality
Elton Prize 2025: Shortlist announced for early career researcher award
The Elton Prize, awarded by Journal of Animal Ecology, is an annual award given to the best paper by an author at the start of their research career. The following 9… Continue reading Elton Prize 2025: Shortlist announced for early career researcher award
Why Some Wildcats Need More Space- and How Humans Limit It
This blog post is provided by Arthemis Moraru, Stefano Anile, and Sébastien Devillard and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article, “Global determinants of home range sizes in Felids: evidence… Continue reading Why Some Wildcats Need More Space- and How Humans Limit It
We’re looking for a new Associate Blog Editor
Join our Senior Assistant Editor and Associate Blog Editors in developing ‘Animal Ecology in Focus’, a dedicated blog for the Journal of Animal Ecology. The Animal Ecology in Focus blog supports… Continue reading We’re looking for a new Associate Blog Editor
Environmental phenology drives spring migration timing
This blog post is provided by Oleg Bourski and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Environmental phenology drives spring migration timing”, which was recently published in Journal of Animal… Continue reading Environmental phenology drives spring migration timing
Diving into a Quarter-Century of Penguin Energetics
This blog post is provided by Benjamin Dupuis and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Energetics link long-term environmental variations to breeding success in a wild penguin population”, which… Continue reading Diving into a Quarter-Century of Penguin Energetics
Showcasing equitable collaborations at BES 2025
This blog post is provided by Rowan Kuminski (Associate Blog Editor, Journal of Animal Ecology) and features the work of three presenters at BES 2025 who are taking steps… Continue reading Showcasing equitable collaborations at BES 2025
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