Category: #StoryBehindThePaper

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Gentle Giants, Robust Communities: Unpacking the Hidden Impact of Asian Elephants in Tropical Forests

This blog post is provided by Li-Li Li and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Asian elephants are associated with a more robust mammalian community in tropical forests”, which was recently published in Journal of Animal Ecology. This study provides insights into the role that Asian elephants play as “architects of abundance” in maintaining mammalian communities. Deep within the incredibly complex and vibrant worlds of … Continue reading Gentle Giants, Robust Communities: Unpacking the Hidden Impact of Asian Elephants in Tropical Forests

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Sobre cómo y porque tomé más de 22500 medidas de color en un mes y sobreviví

Esta publicación de blog es proporcionada por David Lopez-Idiaquez y describe el #StoryBehindThePaper del artículo “Global patterns of colouration complexity in the Paridae: effects of climate and species characteristics across body regions“, que fue publicado recientemente en Journal of Animal Ecology. En este estudio, Lopez-Idiaquez exploró la coloración de especímenes de 58 especies de Paridae, y descubrió que las zonas distintas del plumaje se ven … Continue reading Sobre cómo y porque tomé más de 22500 medidas de color en un mes y sobreviví

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On how and why I took more than 22,500 colour measurements in a month and survived

This blog post is provided by David Lopez-Idiaquez and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Global patterns of colouration complexity in the Paridae: effects of climate and species characteristics across body regions”, which was recently published in Journal of Animal Ecology. In this study, Lopez-Idiaquez explored the colouration of specimens of 58 Paridae species, and found that distinct plumage areas are affected by different environmental … Continue reading On how and why I took more than 22,500 colour measurements in a month and survived

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Life in the Fast Lane: Developmental Responses of Tadpoles to Life in the City

This blog post is provided by Andrew Cronin and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Urban developmental environments alter tadpole phenotypes depending on origin”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Cronin and colleagues investigated the effects of urbanisation on a species with a complex life history, the túngara frog. Crouching next to a sickly-looking puddle adjacent to the … Continue reading Life in the Fast Lane: Developmental Responses of Tadpoles to Life in the City

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Does Being Too Close Hurt Us? Lessons on Overpopulation from Bats

This blog post is provided by Krizler Tanalgo and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “The behavioural costs of overcrowding for gregarious cave-dwelling bats”, which was published last year in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Tanalgo and colleagues investigated the effects of overcrowding on bat diurnal activities, revealing that they may not be very good at sharing tight spaces. Bats are one … Continue reading Does Being Too Close Hurt Us? Lessons on Overpopulation from Bats

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A rule for ant colony metabolism… Or many

This blog post is provided by Pedro Pequeno and Douglas Glazier and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Divergent evolution of colony-level metabolic scaling in ants”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Pequeno and Glazier investigate variation in the metabolisms of ant colonies, revealing similar metabolic principles to those observed at the individual level. Metabolism and body size: … Continue reading A rule for ant colony metabolism… Or many

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Butterfly Daily Commutes: Coping with Habitat Disturbance in Tropical Forests

This blog post is provided by Shuang Xing and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Butterflies respond to habitat disturbance in tropical forests through activity shifts“, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In their study, Xing and colleagues investigate butterfly behavioural responses to habitat disturbance across tropical Asia, highlighting both their resilience and sensitivity to microclimatic change. Intact tropical forests exhibit … Continue reading Butterfly Daily Commutes: Coping with Habitat Disturbance in Tropical Forests

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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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