From above to below: how large herbivores affect forests soils

This blog post is provided by Letícia Gonçalves Ribeiro and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Belowground effects of ground-dwelling large herbivores in forest ecosystems“, which was recently published in Journal of Animal Ecology. This study reviewed the ways that various types of herbivores affect forest soils in different contexts. A famous quote is “Seeing is believing”, but when we spot a deer or a … Continue reading From above to below: how large herbivores affect forests soils

Rowan KuminskiDecember 17, 2025December 19, 2025Leave a comment

#StoryBehindThePaper, Guest post

Modelling trampling effects of large herbivores on ecosystem processes

This blog post is provided by Adam Meyer and Shawn Leroux and tells the #StoryBehindthePaper for the paper “A theory for context-dependent effects of mammalian trampling on ecosystem nitrogen cycling”, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. Adam Meyer is a PhD candidate in terrestrial ecosystem ecology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He uses mathematical models and empirical field studies to understand … Continue reading Modelling trampling effects of large herbivores on ecosystem processes

Julie SheardApril 9, 2024April 8, 2024Leave a comment

Announcements, Publishing

Winners announced: Sidnie Manton Award 2022

Celebrating the best Review or Long-term Studies in Animal Ecology paper by an early career researcher, the Journal of Animal Ecology Editors are pleased to announce the winners of the third (2022) Sidnie Manton Award as Diego Ellis Soto and Kristy M. Ferraro. Diego and Kristy’s winning paper, A methodological roadmap to quantify animal-vectored spatial ecosystem subsidies addresses the important realisation that animals can exert … Continue reading Winners announced: Sidnie Manton Award 2022

Journal of Animal EcologyAugust 25, 2022October 24, 20221 Comment

#StoryBehindThePaper, Guest post

Animals in the driver’s seat: a methodological roadmap to animal-mediated nutrient translocation

This blog post is provided by Kristy M. Ferraro and Diego Ellis-Soto and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for their article “A methodological roadmap to quantify animal-vectored spatial ecosystem subsidies“, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. Animals are constantly on the move – whether it’s the snow-shoe hare’s quick hop around its home range or a Galapagos tortoise’s seasonal migration up and down a … Continue reading Animals in the driver’s seat: a methodological roadmap to animal-mediated nutrient translocation