Tag: habitat heterogeneity

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Beavers boost bat biodiversity

This blog post is provided by Valentin Moser and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Habitat heterogeneity and food availability in beaver-engineered streams foster bat richness, activity and feeding”, which was recently published in Journal of Animal Ecology. This study shows that beaver engineering creates structurally diverse habitats that support a broader range of bat species. Beavers are recolonizing large areas in their former range in … Continue reading Beavers boost bat biodiversity

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When species can decide whether to disperse or not

This blog post is provided by Xiaozhou Ye and tells the #StoryBehindthePaper for the paper “Maintenance of biodiversity in multitrophic metacommunities: dispersal mode matters”, which was recently published in Journal of Animal Ecology. In their paper they investigate whether distinct dispersal modes (such as random or fitness-dependent dispersal) impact residing metacommunity biodiversity. The answer is yes. Read on to find out more. Does species-level dispersal mode … Continue reading When species can decide whether to disperse or not

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