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Robot frog helps to understand the function of a multimodal signal used by males in territorial contests

This blog post is provided by Vinícius Caldart. Vinícius is a shortlisted candidate for the 2023 Elton Prize, for work on Function of a multimodal signal: a multiple hypothesis test using a robot frog. Animals communicate with each other through signals. Signals can be visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, seismic, or electric and play a crucial role in the behavior and social interactions of animals. Signals of … Continue reading Robot frog helps to understand the function of a multimodal signal used by males in territorial contests

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O aquecimento e perda de predadores de topo afetam múltiplos grupos tróficos dentro e entre os ecossistemas

Esta postagem no blog é fornecida por Pablo Augusto P. Antiqueira. Pablo é um candidato pré-selecionado para o Prêmio Elton de 2023, pelo trabalho: Aquecimento e os efeitos diretos e indiretos da perda de predadores de topo em vários grupos tróficos dentro e através dos ecossistemas. A era atual está profundamente marcada por alterações causadas por forças antropogênicas severas, provocando alterações ecológicas e geológicas evidentes. As … Continue reading O aquecimento e perda de predadores de topo afetam múltiplos grupos tróficos dentro e entre os ecossistemas

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Warming and trophic downgrading impact multiple trophic groups within and across ecosystems

This blog post is provided by Pablo Augusto P. Antiqueira. Pablo is a shortlisted candidate for the 2022 Elton Prize, for work on Warming and top predator loss drive direct and indirect effects on multiple trophic groups within and across ecosystems. This blog post is also available in Portuguese. The current era is profoundly marked by anthropogenic changes, causing ecological and geological alterations. High species … Continue reading Warming and trophic downgrading impact multiple trophic groups within and across ecosystems

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Elton Prize Early Career Researcher Shortlist Announced

The Elton Prize is awarded each year for the best paper in the Journal of Animal Ecology written by an early career author at the start of their research career. The overall winner is selected by the Senior Editors of the journal, and will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch this space! This year’s shortlisted candidates are announced below. The shortlisted candidates are: Santiago Agustín Parra, … Continue reading Elton Prize Early Career Researcher Shortlist Announced

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Sidnie Manton Award: submit your proposal now

Early career ecologist? If you have an idea for a Review or Long-term Studies in Animal Ecology paper, we invite you to submit a short abstract and be in with a chance of winning our next Sidnie Manton Award. Proposals will be assessed by the journal Editors and successful applicants will be invited to submit a manuscript to Journal of Animal Ecology. Submitted manuscripts will … Continue reading Sidnie Manton Award: submit your proposal now

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Journal news: Executive Editor announcement

Looking ahead to 2023, we are excited to announce that Nate Sanders is stepping into the role of Executive Editor. Professor & Director of the E.S. George Reserve at University of Michigan, Nate has been a Senior Editor with the journal since September 2015 and has led on a number of exciting initiatives in that time; most recently an upcoming Special Feature, ‘Leveraging natural history … Continue reading Journal news: Executive Editor announcement

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César Marín: building a flourishing career in soil ecology amidst Colombia’s political conflict

Following Black History Month, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals continue to celebrate the work of Black ecologists from around the world and share their stories. The theme for UK Black History Month this year has been Time for Change: Action Not Words. César Marín—a professor at Universidad Santo Tomás, Valdivia, Chile—shares his story below. How did you get into ecology? My name is César Marín … Continue reading César Marín: building a flourishing career in soil ecology amidst Colombia’s political conflict

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Writefull trial announced for Journal of Animal Ecology

We are delighted to announce that we have integrated the language editing software, Writefull, into the online submission system of Journal of Animal Ecology.   Writefull is an automatic proofing and editing AI tool trained on published articles from STEM subject areas. It screens text for correctness of grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation, as well more subtle language issues such as style, word order, and phrasing. Submitting authors … Continue reading Writefull trial announced for Journal of Animal Ecology

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Black History Month 2022: Contribute to our BHM Blog Series!

Originally posted on Functional Ecologists:
“Black History Month is a time to celebrate black history, heritage and culture, and the iconic figures that have contributed so much, but this year, let’s make it about so much more. If you’re serious about allyship, it’s Time for Change: Action Not Words.” – Catherine Ross, Black History Month Editor. https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/bhm-intros/our-theme-for-black-history-month-2022-is-time-for-change-action-not-words/ This year, the autumn issue of our membership… Continue reading Black History Month 2022: Contribute to our BHM Blog Series!

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Editor news: summer 2022

This summer, we’re pleased to welcome both a new Associate Editor, Kate Pereira Maia, and a new Research Highlights Editor in Mariano A. Rodriguez-Cabal. Get to know them here. Research Highlights Editor: Mariano A. Rodriguez-Cabal Grupo de Ecologia de Invasiones, INIBIOMA – CONICET – Universidad del Comahue, Patagonia, Argentina. Mariano is a community ecologist with broad interests in the factors that generate, maintain and threaten … Continue reading Editor news: summer 2022

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