New technologies for listening to bats
As well as being fascinating creatures with a unique sensory ecology, bats are also potentially useful indicator species whose population trends may help to provide broader information about the health […]
Author Archives: Simon Hoggart
Hidden differences in life history trajectories of Antarctic seabirds
We live surrounded by populations. We rely on populations of plants and animals for food; we struggle to control populations of pests and pathogens. The food webs on which we […]
The Peer Review Process for the British Ecological Society journals
This time last year the British Ecological Society Publications team surveyed all researchers that had either submitted a manuscript to or reviewed a manuscript for, one or more of the […]
Welcome to our new Associate Editors
We are pleased to welcome Ann Tate and Marie Auger-Méthé who have all recently joined the Journal of Animal Ecology Associate Editor Board. Ann T. Tate Department of Biological Sciences, […]
Volume 86:4 slideshow
Issue 86:4 is now out. The In Focus in this issue is by Jonathan De Long and looks at the paper by Yuanhu Shao on “Nitrogen deposition cancels out exotic […]
Volume 86:3 slideshow
Issue 86:3 is now out. The In Focus in this issue is by Damien Farine and looks at the paper by Andrea Springer on “Dynamic vs. static social networks in […]
Welcome to our new blog team
We are excited to announce the newly revamped Animal Ecology In Focus blog, along with our fresh new design we are pleased to welcome a new team for the blog. […]
Shining a Light on Coastal Light Pollution
The creation of artificial light has dramatically changed the natural environment. Light pollution from buildings, vehicles and streetlights has the potential to alter the behaviour of many animals.
Welcome to our new Associate Editors
We are pleased to welcome Isabella Cattadori, Damien Farine, and Garrett Street who have all recently joined the Journal of Animal Ecology Associate Editor Board.
Volume 86:2 a slideshow
Issue 86:2 is now out including TWO In Focus papers! The first is by Jason Chapman titled “Honey buzzards don’t always make a beeline” and looks at the paper […]
2016 Elton Prize Winner: Rob Salguero-Gómez
The Elton Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Journal of Animal Ecology written by an early career author at the start […]
International Women’s day
Today is International Women’s day, an annual event celebrating the achievements of women all over the world and helping to drive positive change to achieve gender parity. The latest Global […]
What makes a great paper for Journal of Animal Ecology?
In this video Executive Editor Ken Wilson discusses what he is looking for from a great paper for Journal of Animal Ecology. The message from Ken is that papers must […]
Bringing species back, New Zealand style
In the heart of New Zealand’s Waikato region, rising out of a sea of gently rolling pastoral farmland, is an imposing remnant of ancient forest that draws you in. Maungatautari […]
Volume 86:1 a slideshow
Issue 86:1 is now out including an editorial announcing some new journal initiatives a paper on ‘How to…’ include genetic groups in quantitative genetic animal models by Matthew Wolak and Jane […]
We are recruiting for a blog editor
We are looking for an Associate Editor for this blog. The aim of the blog is to provide the latest journal updates and, in particular, to serve as a forum for […]
What will the wasp plague be like this year?
New research published in Journal of Animal Ecology shows that wasp populations are increased by warmer and drier springs.
Video: Animal host–microbe interactions special feature open call – find out more
Originally posted on Animal Ecology In Focus:
There is only one month to go before the open call for papers for the special feature on animal host-microbe interactions closes. In…
Get the BES moving! BES Movement Ecology Special Interest Group Launch
Movement is fundamental to organismal life and constitutes the mechanistic link explaining the patterns observed in many ecological processes. Measures of animal movement, e.g. dispersal, residence time, home range size […]
Earlier nesting by generalist predatory bird is associated with human responses to climate change
This post is a press release from the authors of Journal of Animal Ecology paper “Earlier nesting by generalist predatory bird is associated with human responses to climate change by Shawn […]
