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

Homesick insects

This blog post is provided by Charlotte Taelman and Garben Logghe and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the paper “Unravelling arthropod movement in natural landscapes: small-scale effects of body size and weather conditions”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. Together with colleagues, they track and study the ability of over 200 insect species to find their way home. Home is a place … Continue reading Homesick insects

Black History Month 2024: Kristian Harris

For Black History Month 2024, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world and sharing their stories. In this blog, Kristian Harris shares his story and journey in academia. Biography Name: Kristian Harris Affiliation (university/place of employment): The Ohio State University (Graduate Student) Ecology interests in three keywords: How did you get into ecology? Growing up in … Continue reading Black History Month 2024: Kristian Harris