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Basic and Applied Ecology is the official journal of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (GfÖ, @gfoesoc.bsky.social). It welcomes global contributions advancing ecological research in both theory and practice.

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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌳🏙️ New #BAAE article: Does tree species origin matter for urban biodiversity? Comparing 320 trees in New Haven and Karlsruhe, tree size and stress symptoms predicted microhabitats better than origin. Red oaks hosted more eDNA diversity. 🦎 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Sample collection for leaves (a), sub-surface soil (b), and tree bark swabs in Karlsruhe. Leaves sample were collected using a telescopic pruning sheer whereas bark swabs were collected using paint brush dipped in a specific cell buffer solution and then mounted on a telescopic pole (Photo source: Ferdinand Betting).

Fig. 4. Left) Number of species per taxonomic group; Right): Relative number of species per taxonomic group. Samples are organized by city, tree species, and sampling location (park vs. street).
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🌡️ New #BAAE article: Can summer heat waves kill invasive jumping worms? Testing Amynthas earthworms at 35 to 43°C, adults died faster than embryos in cocoons, with 99% mortality within 40 to 80 minutes at 40°C plus. 🔥 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
Fig. 1. Proportional distribution of embryonic developmental stages (Stages 1–5) and viability across temperature–time combinations, including the 22 °C control. Data are shown separately for Amynthas agrestis and A. tokioensis and for substrate treatments (soil and water). Each bar represents the proportion of embryos (n = 15 per replicate) classified into developmental stages at the end of the exposure interval.Fig. 2. Observed embryo viability status across temperature–time combinations. Bars show the number of dead, alive, and Stage 1 embryos (out of 15 per replicate) for each temperature–time treatment, separated by species (Amynthas agrestis, A. tokioensis) and substrate (soil, water).
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🏙️ New #BAAE article: Why do alien plants thrive in urban wastelands? Across 100 plots in Guiyang, China, alien spread rose with rigid native trait integration & tighter soil nutrient limits, while flexible alien traits drove their own success.🌿 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. A map of the study area showing geographical distribution of sample plots with the gradients of soil environmental constraint index (SEI).Fig. 4. The interactive effects of the strength of trait integration in the difference between native and alien species and soil environmental constraint index on alien species proliferation with (a) and without (b) including intraspecific trait variation.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🏙️ New #BAAE article: Why do alien plants thrive in urban wastelands? Across 100 plots in Guiyang, China, alien spread rose with rigid native trait integration & tighter soil nutrient limits, while flexible alien traits drove their own success.🌿 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. A map of the study area showing geographical distribution of sample plots with the gradients of soil environmental constraint index (SEI).Fig. 4. The interactive effects of the strength of trait integration in the difference between native and alien species and soil environmental constraint index on alien species proliferation with (a) and without (b) including intraspecific trait variation.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🌡️ New #BAAE article: Can summer heat waves kill invasive jumping worms? Testing Amynthas earthworms at 35 to 43°C, adults died faster than embryos in cocoons, with 99% mortality within 40 to 80 minutes at 40°C plus. 🔥 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
Fig. 1. Proportional distribution of embryonic developmental stages (Stages 1–5) and viability across temperature–time combinations, including the 22 °C control. Data are shown separately for Amynthas agrestis and A. tokioensis and for substrate treatments (soil and water). Each bar represents the proportion of embryos (n = 15 per replicate) classified into developmental stages at the end of the exposure interval.Fig. 2. Observed embryo viability status across temperature–time combinations. Bars show the number of dead, alive, and Stage 1 embryos (out of 15 per replicate) for each temperature–time treatment, separated by species (Amynthas agrestis, A. tokioensis) and substrate (soil, water).
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌳🏙️ New #BAAE article: Does tree species origin matter for urban biodiversity? Comparing 320 trees in New Haven and Karlsruhe, tree size and stress symptoms predicted microhabitats better than origin. Red oaks hosted more eDNA diversity. 🦎 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Sample collection for leaves (a), sub-surface soil (b), and tree bark swabs in Karlsruhe. Leaves sample were collected using a telescopic pruning sheer whereas bark swabs were collected using paint brush dipped in a specific cell buffer solution and then mounted on a telescopic pole (Photo source: Ferdinand Betting).

Fig. 4. Left) Number of species per taxonomic group; Right): Relative number of species per taxonomic group. Samples are organized by city, tree species, and sampling location (park vs. street).
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Conservation Biology and Forest Ecology @cofeuniwue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our PhD-Student Anna-Lena is presenting her work today at the @gfoesoc.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social conference 🦦 So if you are interested in habitat suitability modelling of the Eurasien otter come visit her at 15:00 in K2🏞
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🦋🏔️ New article: How do arthropod traits shift with elevation? Across four groups in Italy's Vinschgau Valley, orthopterans and butterflies lose trait diversity higher up, while ants gain it. 🐜 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. The distribution of the traits body length, feeding type, wing development, and hibernation type of carabid beetles along Alpine elevation sites in Matsch/Mazia, South Tyrol (Italy). Numerical variables show mean CWM values of the variable per elevation and were tested with Kruskal Wallis rank-sum test (added in legend) followed by pairwise-Wilcoxon test. Categorical variables were also tested with Kruskal Wallis rank-sum test followed by pairwise Dunn test (significant results are shown with small letters). Credits for the icon: Eurac Research.Fig. 6. Overlap of pairs of hypervolumes indicated by the Sørensen index (0–1, where 1 is maximal similarity and 0 is no similarity). (A) The graph shows three comparisons on the X-axis of adjacent elevations, and (B) shows three comparisons along elevation starting always from the lowest elevation (1000 m) to all other elevations. (C) The photograph shows the silhouette of the actual sampled elevation sites in the LT(S)ER area "Matsch/Mazia". Please note: the lower part of the 1000 m was artificially extended due to perspectival reasons, and the locations of the sampling plots on this silhouette (yellow squares) are symbolic and do not represent their real location.
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Happening now in Koncerthus K4: meet the Editors of our Society Journals. Bring your lunch and questions you ever had about publishing. @oikosjournal.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org @ecography.bsky.social @avianbiology.bsky.social @basicapplecol.bsky.social
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Functional Agrobiodiversity & Agroecology @funcagroeco.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📣New publication: Before sowing perennial wildflower fields, farmers were concerned that problematic weeds might establish on their arable land. We found: 33 native plant species established very well across diverse management and landscape conditions. See: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology (Zoology III) @ecoresearchzoo3.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New week, new conference! From pollinator and flower diversity in villages 🐝 🌼 (poster: Taia Schrøder; talk: Fabienne Maihoff), and climate landuse interactions 🌡🌲🌾(talk: Cristina Ganuza), to sustainable insect pest management🪲🌾 (talk: Ute Fricke) we are at the #NSOGfÖ2026 @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🦌🍄 New #BAAE article: Does animal size matter for carrion biodiversity? A Bavarian Forest study of 100 carcasses found small species like stoat and beaver often support higher diversity than large ones. 🪲 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Phylogenetic tree and log(biomass) of the ten different carrion species. (a) Phylogenetic tree of the ten carrion species including the symbols for each carrion species. Coloration of the animal names according to their size category (grey = small; purple = medium-sized; black = large). (b) log weight of the ten carrion species as measured before exposure to the field.Fig. 2. Boxplot of the α-diversity of the five carrion visitor groups across carrion species. The boxplots show the estimated diversity (q0; species richness) associated with each carrion species. Estimated sample coverage (SC) values are given within each panel. Colors of carrion species symbols reflect body mass host categories (see Fig. 1) used consistently across panels. Letters indicate statistically significant differences in α-diversity (α = 0.05) based on pairwise post-hoc comparisons, and coloration patterns within the plot of one taxonomic group stress significant differences. Groups sharing a letter and a color do not differ significantly.
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Rachel Jade Kuzmich @thatracheljade.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Amazing opening keynote from @mrillig.bsky.social at @gfoesoc.bsky.social + @nordicoikos.bsky.social Setting the tone for a great conference.
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🎤 Keynote schedule! Here’s an overview of all our keynote talks at #NSOGfÖ2026! 🌱🔬 We’re excited to welcome our fantastic speakers to Odense & hear their perspectives on ecology and global change. Which keynote will you definitely not miss? 👀 Let us know in the comments! @nordicoikos.bsky.social
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Looking forward to your talk @philaes.bsky.social 👏🏼 @oikosjournal.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social
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Mikko Tiusanen @mikkotiusanen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Looking forward to seeing all the cool ecology at the #NSOGfÖ2026 meeting next week in Odense! Travelling there slowly from Helsinki! See you! @nordicoikos.bsky.social @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Phil Martin @philmartin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Starting the first leg of my journey to the joint @nordicoikos.bsky.social & @gfoesoc.bsky.social conference! If you like forest restoration I'm talking tomorrow afternoon in room 207 at 15:45 about the problems confounders cause for estimating effectiveness. #NSO2026 #gfoe2026
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Looking forward to a great conference 👏🏼 @nordicoikos.bsky.social
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Nordic Society Oikos @nordicoikos.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We welcome everyone to Odense for the Joint NSO-GfÖ conference 2026! If you have registered for a pre-conference workshop, you can already register at the SDU main entrance. All attendees are welcome to the welcome reception this evening at 18:30! @gfoesoc.bsky.social #NSO2026 #Gfoe2026
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🌿📊 New #BAAE opinion paper: Is "more even" always "more healthy" in ecology? This piece argues evenness indices like Shannon's and Simpson's are too often read as signs of health, when the link to ecological function is often weak. 🧮 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Conceptual graphic of a textbook-style species evenness diagram. Both communities have the same species richness, but Community 1 has equal abundance across all species whereas Community 2 is dominated by a single species. Community 1 is therefore more even—and, in the standard ecological interpretation, more valuable.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🦜🌾 New article: How much habitat is left for threatened Cerrado birds? Climate based range estimates overestimate suitable habitat, and protected areas cover only 33% of remaining ranges for open area species. 🍃 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.05.007 @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🍫🦟 New #BAAE article: Who really pollinates cacao flowers? New evidence backs biting midges as the dominant pollinators, showing higher flower activity and pollen attachment than other visitors. 🌸 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. A Explanatory illustration of behaviour enumeration. Behaviour categories one to six represent active behaviour; category seven represents inactive behaviour. Only categories one to three are considered pollination-compatible behaviours as they involve movement within the reproductive structures the cacao flower. B Behaviour of cacao flower visitors caught in Malaysia and C French Guiana. Insects were identified morphologically to family level, with Ceratopogonidae further identified to genus level and, for Malaysian specimens, to Barcode Index Number (BIN) based on COI sequencing. The total abundance per identification is indicated next to the bar. Malaysian specimens that could not be successfully sequenced are grouped in the morphological genus to which they were identified (Forcipomyia or Atrichopogon). Specimens from French Guiana were not sequenced due to low DNA quality after extractions.Fig. 2. Pollen attachment and sex ratio of major cacao flower visitors. A Pollen attachment among the two dominant dipteran families observed in Malaysia: gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) and biting midges (Ceratopogonidae). Dark green bars indicate individuals with cacao pollen grains adhering to their bodies, whereas light green bars indicate individuals without attached pollen. Arrows mark attached pollen grains on the thorax of Forcipomyia spp. (right panels). B Sex ratio of ceratopogonid flower visitors (Forcipomyia and Atrichopogon) in French Guiana and Malaysia. All but one individual were females. Photos show representative female (top) and male (bottom) Forcipomyia spp.; arrows mark the males’ plumose and females’ pilose antennae.
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Meet our keynote speaker: Mahesh Sankaran! 🌍🌾 His research explores how climate change shapes tropical ecosystems, especially savannas & grasslands, and how ecological knowledge can support restoration. #NSOGfÖ2026 @nordicoikos.bsky.social
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🌱 Special Interest Group Agroecology – meet us in Odense! The Special Interest Group Agroecology will meet at the NSO-GfÖ Conference in Odense, Denmark, on Tuesday, 15 September, from 13:00–14:00.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🐦🌲 New #BAAE article: Do mixed beech conifer forests hurt blue tit breeding? Monitoring 63 plots in Bavaria found blue tits laid eggs earlier on beech than conifer trees, but breeding success stayed similar across all forest types. 🥚 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Map of the study area in the Spessart region in North-western Bavaria, Germany. Green points represent control plots, red and yellow points represent Douglas-fir-beech and silver fir-beech plots, respectively.Fig. 2. Breeding success of blue tits in nest boxes in forest stand of different tree species composition (A) nest occupancy, B) laying date, (C) clutch size, (D) mean brood mass, and (E) hatching success across control, Douglas-fir, and silver fir forest treatments. Boxplots represent the observed values per nest box (i.e. one data point per brood), while overlaid red points and error bars indicate model-predicted means and 95% confidence intervals. Blue points in panels B-E show individual nest-box observations.
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Meet our keynote speaker: Riikka Rinnan! 🌿 Professor at the University of Copenhagen, she explores interactions between plants, soils & the atmosphere and how ecosystems respond to environmental change. #NSOGfÖ2026 @nordicoikos.bsky.social
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🍫🦟 New #BAAE article: Who really pollinates cacao flowers? New evidence backs biting midges as the dominant pollinators, showing higher flower activity and pollen attachment than other visitors. 🌸 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. A Explanatory illustration of behaviour enumeration. Behaviour categories one to six represent active behaviour; category seven represents inactive behaviour. Only categories one to three are considered pollination-compatible behaviours as they involve movement within the reproductive structures the cacao flower. B Behaviour of cacao flower visitors caught in Malaysia and C French Guiana. Insects were identified morphologically to family level, with Ceratopogonidae further identified to genus level and, for Malaysian specimens, to Barcode Index Number (BIN) based on COI sequencing. The total abundance per identification is indicated next to the bar. Malaysian specimens that could not be successfully sequenced are grouped in the morphological genus to which they were identified (Forcipomyia or Atrichopogon). Specimens from French Guiana were not sequenced due to low DNA quality after extractions.Fig. 2. Pollen attachment and sex ratio of major cacao flower visitors. A Pollen attachment among the two dominant dipteran families observed in Malaysia: gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) and biting midges (Ceratopogonidae). Dark green bars indicate individuals with cacao pollen grains adhering to their bodies, whereas light green bars indicate individuals without attached pollen. Arrows mark attached pollen grains on the thorax of Forcipomyia spp. (right panels). B Sex ratio of ceratopogonid flower visitors (Forcipomyia and Atrichopogon) in French Guiana and Malaysia. All but one individual were females. Photos show representative female (top) and male (bottom) Forcipomyia spp.; arrows mark the males’ plumose and females’ pilose antennae.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
New BAAE article lead by @terrecolgroup.bsky.social Group of @tum.de and the #TU #Ilmenau Check it out!! DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🦗🌾 New #BAAE article: How long do grassland arthropods need to recover after mowing? AI camera traps across 27 grasslands show recovery often takes 8 weeks, not days, depending on taxa and nearby unmown refuges. 🐝 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Top left: Close-up of the camera trap setup showing the airtight box holding the electronics underneath the luring surface and the transparent roof above holding the Oak-1 camera. Top right: Camera trap next to the fence of the climate station with a connected solar panel. Bottom: Luring surface of the camera trap as seen by the camera with a detected dipteran.Fig. 2. Top: Pictures of two grassland plots in the Biodiversity Exploratories, bottom left: Position of the three Biodiversity Exploratories within Germany. Bottom right: picture of the camera trap placed next to the fence of the climate station.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🦗🌾 New #BAAE article: How long do grassland arthropods need to recover after mowing? AI camera traps across 27 grasslands show recovery often takes 8 weeks, not days, depending on taxa and nearby unmown refuges. 🐝 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Top left: Close-up of the camera trap setup showing the airtight box holding the electronics underneath the luring surface and the transparent roof above holding the Oak-1 camera. Top right: Camera trap next to the fence of the climate station with a connected solar panel. Bottom: Luring surface of the camera trap as seen by the camera with a detected dipteran.Fig. 2. Top: Pictures of two grassland plots in the Biodiversity Exploratories, bottom left: Position of the three Biodiversity Exploratories within Germany. Bottom right: picture of the camera trap placed next to the fence of the climate station.
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Meet our keynote speaker: Prof. Dr. Isabel Hensen! 🌱 Her work in plant ecology connects population ecology, conservation, genetics & restoration. #NSOGfÖ2026 She will also receive the GfÖ Honorary Medal 2026 during her keynote! 🏅 @nordicoikos.bsky.social
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We are excited to announce our second keynote speaker for the #NSOGFÖ2026 Conference: Prof. Dr. Isabell Hensen from @unihalle.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social @oikosjournal.bsky.social
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Matthias C. Rillig @mrillig.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I'm looking forward to my keynote in Odense! See you there...
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We are excited to share in the next days our Keynote Speakers of this years Joint NSO-Gfö Conference in Odense with you! First up: @mrillig.bsky.social Professor of Plant Ecology from @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social @oikosjournal.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social #NSOGfÖ2026
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Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Meet our keynote speaker: Matthias Rillig! 🌱 We’re thrilled to welcome the Professor of Plant Ecology from Freie Universität Berlin to #NSOGfÖ2026! His research explores soil biodiversity, ecosystems & global change—from mycorrhizal fungi to microplastics. @nordicoikos.bsky.social
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Nordic Society Oikos @nordicoikos.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
📢 Registration is closing soon! Don't miss your chance to join us. Secure your place before registration closes on 16 August. We look forward to welcoming you! 🔗 Register now: vist.ly/5ebgu
Moth on a pink flower with text about NSO-GfÖ conference registration.
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Nigel Raine @nigeleraine.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
New study, led by Ellen Richard, assessing the non-bee strawberry flower visiting community using #metabarcoding. Our results suggest that non-bee species make considerable contributions towards overall strawberry pollination services. Read in full @basicapplecol.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
Plant-flower visitor network diagram
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BSG Göttingen @bsggoettingen.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🦋🦋🦋 Artikel erschienen 🦋🦋🦋 Der Dunkle Wiesenknopf-Ameisenbläuling (Phengaris nausithous) ist in ganz Deutschland gefährdet - in Südniedersachsen gibt es nun umfangreiche Schutzmaßnahmen! @faltermonitoring.bsky.social @rote-liste-zentrum.bsky.social Artikel ▶️ www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Paarung des Dunklen Wiesen-Ameisenbläulings (Phengaris nausithous) auf einem Blütenköpfchen der Nahrungspflanze Großer Wiesenknopf (Sanguisorba officinalis).

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Functional Ecology @funecology.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📰Published📰Seeds can travel through space or wait through time but rarely excel at both ⏳️ buff.ly/RudoPEa 🧪🌍️
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Marina L. LaForgia, Susan P. Harrison, Michal J. Borton, Pierre-Olivier Cheptou, Lauren M. Hallett, Jennifer R. Gremer This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article whic…
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Oikos @oikosjournal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🕸️🔵Integrating network and stable isotope approaches to reveal food web structures vist.ly/5btud #FoodWebDimensions #StableIsotopes #TrophicStructure #Network
Infographic with diagrams and text about networks and stable isotopes.RDA biplot with arrows for isotopic and network metrics.
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Oikos @oikosjournal.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🐟🌊Shifts in fish habitat use and diet breadth across a modified large river's physical gradient follow river theories vist.ly/5by5s #StableIsotopes #NativeFish #RiverTheory #UpperMississippiRiver #LargeRivers
Scatter plots of isotopic data versus fish length, color-coded by different reaches.Map with Mississippi River and points P4, P8, P13, P26, OR.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🌻🐝 New #BAAE article: Warming threatens pollination and sunflower yields across Europe & North Africa 🌍 Higher temperatures reduced wild pollinator diversity and the benefits of insect pollination, putting future sunflower production at risk. 🌡️ DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
🌽🌱 New #BAAE article: Cover crop legacies shape maize defenses and pest control 🌿 Pea-conditioned soils boosted predator-attracting signals, while fallow soils strengthened direct defenses—revealing trade-offs in natural pest suppression. 🪲 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🦋🌍 New #BAAE article: Climate and urbanisation shape the range expansion of the thermophilic butterfly Zizeeria knysna 🌿 Mild winters and warm years boosted suitability and abundance, with human-modified landscapes influencing expansion. ☀️ DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 2. Violin plots of presence and absence points, along with the variables used in the ensemble model of Zizeeria knysna, specifically for the Iberian Peninsula. F and Pr (>F) values are provided. *** = p < 0.0001.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
💧🌱 New #BAAE article: Hydrology shapes wetland plant diversity from the seed stage 🌿 Flooding affected germination in species-specific ways, with seed traits driving which plants establish, key to wetland community assembly. 🌾 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Location of the eight waterbodies in southern Germany from which we collected the sediment samples. The study sites are located across the federal states of Baden-Württemberg (left) and Bavaria (right), which are marked on the map. Details about the study sites are presented in Table 1.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
🪲🌾 New #BAAE article: Prey toughness shapes natural pest control in cereal fields 🌿 Soft-bodied pests faced more attacks than hard-bodied prey, while abundant carabids drove predation—highlighting the need for diverse predator communities. 🐛 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Fig. 1. Experimental set-up. Sets of six prey types (aphids, ‘pinky’ maggots, pupae, small and large mealworms, and wax moth larvae) were placed around a deactivated pitfall trap at four locations in cereal fields. In three of the six landscapes, selected prey cards were equipped with cameras.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🐝🌸 New #BAAE article: A few wild bee species deliver most crop pollination 🌿 Just 16% of species accounted for 71% of crop visits, with key pollinators shifting from spring to summer—supporting crop-specific pollinator management. 🌼 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🦋🏙️ New #BAAE article: Citizen science reveals what supports urban butterflies in Leipzig Flower strips, shrubs & reduced mowing boosted butterfly diversity, showing how smarter urban management can benefit biodiversity. 🌼 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.03.009 @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. A characterization of observation sites (n = 130) monitored by Citizen Scientists during 2021 and 2022. The broad types of urban greenspaces cover a gradient of structural diversity, management intensity, and distance to city centre.
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🌱🐞 New #BAAE article: Ecological intensification reshapes insect communities in organic crops 🌿 Cover crops and reduced tillage shifted predator, pollinator & herbivore abundance, showing crop-specific effects on multitrophic communities. 🌽🫘 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Mean (± 95 % CI) seasonal cumulative number of total Coleoptera (a), Hemiptera (b), and Hymenoptera (c) per trap in soybeans. Open circles represent plot-level values, filled circles represent treatment means, and error bars indicate 95 % confidence intervals. *Treatments sharing the same letter are not significantly different within each panel (negative binomial generalized linear model, Wald χ² test, P < 0.05).
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
🪱🌱 New #BAAE article: Acclimated earthworms help restore saline-alkali soils 🌿 Salt-tolerant Eisenia fetida improved soil structure and fertility, showing the potential of nature-based solutions for restoring degraded farmland. 🌾 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.04.001 @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. Effects of different proportions of saline-alkali soil and treatment time on earthworm survival rate and average body weight. (A) The effects of different proportions of saline-alkali soil on earthworm survival rate and average body weight. (B) The effect of 70 % saline-alkali soil on earthworm survival rate and average body weight at different times. Survival rate (C) and weight change rate (D) of saline-alkali acclimated earthworms and ordinary earthworms in soda-saline-alkaline soil.
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