Author: Edie Abrahams

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The Long and Winding Road: 36 Years of Insight into the Population Dynamics of an Insect

This blog post is provided by Christer Solbreck and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Long-term population dynamics of an insect in a simple food web under a changing environment”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In this post, Solbreck reflects on his time spent studying the seed-feeding bug Lygaeus equestris, and how research questions can evolve over the course of … Continue reading The Long and Winding Road: 36 Years of Insight into the Population Dynamics of an Insect

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MacaqueNet: Connecting The Dots Through Big-team Comparative Behavioural Research

This blog post is provided by Macaela Skelton and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “MacaqueNet: Advancing comparative behavioural research through large-scale collaboration“, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Skelton and colleagues highlight the creation of the first standardised database on macaque social behaviour, which is paving the way for large-scale comparative research.  Social behaviour varies widely across … Continue reading MacaqueNet: Connecting The Dots Through Big-team Comparative Behavioural Research

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Sharing a Sunny Spot: How Microclimate Shapes Lizard Coexistence Along An Altitudinal Gradient

This blog post is provided by Urban Dajčman and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the paper “Microclimate variability impacts the coexistence of highland and lowland ectotherms“, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Dajčman and colleagues investigate how two Slovenian lizard species respond differently to environmental conditions in locations where they occur together or separately. When hiking in the forests and … Continue reading Sharing a Sunny Spot: How Microclimate Shapes Lizard Coexistence Along An Altitudinal Gradient

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Rethinking how acclimation shapes ectotherm survival in a warming world

This blog post is provided by Ignacio Peralta-Maraver and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Warm acclimation reduces the sensitivity of Drosophila species to heat stress at ecologically relevant scales”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Ignacio and colleagues tested the acclimation capacity of four Drosophila species, revealing that it is closely associated with temperatures experienced during their development. … Continue reading Rethinking how acclimation shapes ectotherm survival in a warming world

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BES Annual Meeting 2024: A Recap of Plenary Talks

In December last year, hundreds of researchers from around the world gathered once again for the BES Annual Meeting, this time based in Liverpool. The conference was another great success for the Society, providing a platform for scientists to share their research, engage with the society’s networks and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and connect with likeminded individuals. As we move into a new year of … Continue reading BES Annual Meeting 2024: A Recap of Plenary Talks

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Seduction Below the Surface: Learning from a Small Marine Fish That Seduction Is an Ever-Changing Game

This blog post is provided by Ivain Martinossi and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the paper “A test of operational sex-ratio theory across latitudes reveals temporal variation in sex-specific behavioural reaction norms”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Martinossi and colleagues shine a light on the nuanced seduction strategies of a small marine fish, the two-spotted goby, which has a … Continue reading Seduction Below the Surface: Learning from a Small Marine Fish That Seduction Is an Ever-Changing Game

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The Hidden Network of Rodent-Seed Interactions

This blog post is provided by Chuan Yan and colleagues and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the paper “The network architecture and phylogeographic drivers of interactions between rodents and seed plants at continental scales”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Yan and colleagues compiled and examined the largest dataset of rodent-seed interactions to date, revealing that rodents play a … Continue reading The Hidden Network of Rodent-Seed Interactions

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Frankenstein matrices: among-population life history variation affects the reliability and predictions of demographic models

This blog post is provided by Giacomo Rosa, Benedikt R. Schmidt, Hugo Cayuela and Stefano Canessa and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Frankenstein matrices: among-population life history variation affects the reliability and predictions of demographic models”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Rosa and colleagues examine the impacts of using “Frankenstein matrices” in practical population ecology, which … Continue reading Frankenstein matrices: among-population life history variation affects the reliability and predictions of demographic models

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Long-term research on elephant seals offers opportunities for undergraduates

This blog post is provided by PhD candidate Allison Payne and tells the #StoryBehindthePaper for the paper “Reproductive success and offspring survival decline for female elephant seals past prime age”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. Payne discusses how her research on reproductive senescence emerged from an unconventional setting – an undergraduate field class at UC Santa Cruz. The Northern elephant … Continue reading Long-term research on elephant seals offers opportunities for undergraduates

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How extreme weather is impacting the romantic lives of birds

This blog post is provided by Frigg Speelman and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the paper “Rainfall is associated with divorce in the socially monogamous Seychelles warbler”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Speelman and colleagues analysed a 16-year dataset and found that probability of divorce for Seychelles warblers was closely related to the amount of rainfall received during … Continue reading How extreme weather is impacting the romantic lives of birds

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