Species co-occurrence in a ‘disturbed’ community of tropical understorey birds

This blog post is provided by David Costantini and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Selective logging weakly influences species co-occurrence in a community of tropical understorey birds”, which was recently published in Journal of Animal Ecology. In this study, Costantini et al. explored the processes shaping species co-occurrence of understorey birds in old-growth and selectively logged habitats in Borneo. Tropical forests are primarily degraded … Continue reading Species co-occurrence in a ‘disturbed’ community of tropical understorey birds

Rowan KuminskiJuly 22, 2025July 13, 2025Leave a comment

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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

Edie AbrahamsMay 19, 2025May 18, 2025Leave a comment

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Seed dispersers see the rainforest in 3D

This blog post is provided by Nicholas Russo and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the paper “Three-dimensional vegetation structure drives patterns of seed dispersal by African hornbills” which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. Together with colleagues, Nicholas shows how vegetation structure and weather affect the behaviour and habitat preference of two hornbill species and how this, in turn, may influence seed dispersal. … Continue reading Seed dispersers see the rainforest in 3D