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IslandBiologyJAPAN @islandbiologyjapan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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IslandBiologyJAPAN @islandbiologyjapan.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A Special Issue of Ecological Research: Selected Papers from ISLAND BIOLOGY 2026: Edge of Biodiversity, Evolution and Global Change Details will be announced during the conference. esj.ne.jp/er/callforpa... #IB2026 #IslandBiology2026

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Effects of Highly Acidic Volcanic Soils on Plant Ionome Related to Aluminum Tolerance Strategies: Aluminum Accumulator and Non-Accumulator Plants Daisuke Aoshima et al ▶️ x.gd/MgkOw ionomics/ soil acidity/ solfatara

Graphical abstract: Objective: To elucidate plant nutrition strategies by comparing the ionomes of plants from solfatara fields (highly acidic soils) and non-solfatara fields. Key Finding: Ionomic profiles were classified into Al-accumulator and non-Al-accumulator groups rather than by field type.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

「日本の暖温帯における都市化が枯死木依存性節足動物の群集構造に及ぼす影響」 #OpenAccess

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

<REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS> <SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Bioaccumulation and Trophic Transfer of Heavy Metals in Terrestrial Soil–Plant–Insect Food Chains Within Agricultural Systems: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Ecological Implications Mohd Irfan Naikoo et al ▶️ x.gd/HNeOG8

Graphical abstract: Heavy metals can move from soils to plants and insects, influencing trophic interactions in terrestrial ecosystems. This review synthesizes evidence on the bioaccumulation, trophic transfer, and elimination of metals in soil–plant–insect food chains, highlighting key gaps relevant to ecological risk assessment.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Identifying Spectral Characteristics of Quercus hondae, an Endangered Tree Species, Using Time-Series Imagery Acquired With an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Naoyuki Hashimoto et al ▶️ x.gd/7QL58 Dynamic time warping/ phenology monitoring/ time-series spectral data/ trend filtering

Graphical abstract: To investigate the feasibility of detecting the rare species Quercus hondae using remote sensing, we used a UAV to study its spectral characteristics. Results from similarity comparisons, trend analysis, and statistical analysis of the time-series reflectance data indicated that the data reflected phenological changes and exhibited characteristics that were different from those of surrounding tree species.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#OpenAccess Urbanization Effects on the Community Structure of Saproxylic Arthropods in Warm-Temperate Japan Satoshi Miyazaki, Fumito Koike ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... deadwood volume/ diversity and abundance/ facultatively saproxylic/ food habit/ obligatory saproxylic

Graphical abstract: This study examined saproxylic arthropod communities in various landscapes, ranging from large to fragmented urban forests, and compared the structure and composition of these communities. The results showed that communities could be classified into three types based on species composition and that arthropod community types were correlated with forest size (A was large forested area, B was intermediate, C was fragmented urban forest). Rarefaction curves based on the cumulative number of individuals revealed that fragmented urban forest communities had significantly lower species richness than large forested area communities.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#OpenAccess Guild-Specific Frog Responses to Natural Habitat Structure Gradients in an Atlantic Forest Mosaic Juliane Pereira-Ribeiro et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... amphibians/ environmental filtering/ functional traits/ multi-species modeling/ occupancy modeling

Graphical abstract: This study investigated how habitat structure gradients are associated with frog species richness and occupancy in a naturally heterogeneous Atlantic Forest mosaic. We found that frog richness and occupancy patterns varied among ecological guilds and were highest in sites associated with lower values of the habitat structure gradient, which also contained important habitat resources such as bromeliads and temporary ponds. Our results suggest that habitat structure and resource distribution jointly shape amphibian community patterns and highlight the importance of maintaining diverse habitat mosaics for conservation.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Scavenging Attraction of a Cyclopoid Copepod to Zooplankton Carcasses Hiromichi Suzuki, Jotaro Urabe ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... behavioral experiment/ chemical cue/ detritus chain

Graphical abstract: We experimentally demonstrated that a cyclopoid copepod, Thermocyclops taihokuensis, can function as a planktonic scavenger in freshwater ecosystems. T. taihokuensis actively approached and attacked cladoceran carcasses and was attracted to carcass-derived chemical cues, indicating that chemical cues are key for detecting carcasses. These results suggest that T. taihokuensis contributes to both grazing and detrital food chains.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess Serpentine Biocrust Microbes Maintain Nitrogen Cycling Under Drought and Heavy Metal Stress Sandra Barnard et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... biological soil crusts/ cyanobacteria/ moisture regime/ nitrifying archaea/ soil geochemistry

Graphical abstract: This study highlights the complex interplay between soil geochemistry and moisture availability in shaping microbial communities within wetter and drier serpentine and non-serpentine biological soil crusts. It demonstrates that both factors influence the structure of nitrogen-cycling microbial communities and the processes they mediate.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess Dominance of Picea glehnii in the Serpentine Forests of Hokkaido: Perspectives for an Ecological Understanding Florian Delerue et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... functional traits/ plant–soil feedbacks/ regeneration niche

Graphical abstract: We question why Picea glehnii dominates serpentine forests in Hokkaido. First, based on functional trait measurements and a comparison with another coniferous species present in the region, Abies sachalinensis, we report preliminary results consistent with better adaptation of P. glehnii to serpentine soils. We then discuss other non-exclusive hypotheses, based on the literature and observations of regeneration microsites, to provide a comprehensive view of the potential mechanisms involved. Adaptation to soil disturbance and the release of negative biotic interactions on serpentine soils in blowdown areas, promoting successful colonization and regeneration of P. glehnii, are likely complementary drivers. Finally, we propose future research directions to test these hypotheses and clarify the preferential distribution of P. glehnii and A. sachalinensis on different substrates.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess Transfer of Potentially Toxic Metal(loid)s From Ultramafic Soils in a Tri-Trophic Food Chain Experiment João Marcelo-Silva et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... Berkheya/ kale/ komatiite/ PTM/ Vredefort Dome

Graphical abstract: Potentially toxic metal(loid)s (PTMs) bioaccumulated across a plant-herbivore-predator food chain. Irrespective of soil concentrations, female crickets actively selected PTM-enriched leaves, while predatory mantids showed no developmental impairment. Trophic transfer of PTMs was rather influenced more by a function of intrinsic species traits than by environmental exposure.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

「日本における100年以上継続する半自然草原の空間分布データ」 #OpenAccess

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

「蛇紋岩バイオクラストにおける16S rRNA遺伝子解析の機能的安定性と限界」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

「マンガン超集積性モチノキ属樹木の葉におけるマンガンおよび関連元素の分布と季節変動」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

「黄河流域におけるエコロジカルネットワークの最適化：複雑ネットワーク理論に基づく枠組み」

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Plant Species Biology @plantspeciesbio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

日本植物学会第90回大会にて、日本生態学会は書籍展示ブースを出展し、Plant Species Biologyをはじめ、 Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social , Population Ecology @populationecology.bsky.social の３誌をご紹介します📚 Give awayや見本冊子体も展示しますので、ぜひお立ち寄りください！講義棟 2F、P2会場です📢

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Optimization of Ecological Network in the Yellow River Basin: A Framework of Complex Network Theory Xingrong Fu, Wei Wei et al ▶️ x.gd/yhqfj circuit theory/ ecosystem services

Graphical abstract: In this study, ecosystem services assessment, Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis, and circuit theory were used to analyze the spatiotemporal evolution of the ecological network in the Yellow River Basin from 2005 to 2023. Subsequently, complex network theory was applied to optimize the network structure, and ten new corridors were added in 2023 based on the low-betweenness first strategy. The results indicate that the complex network optimization significantly enhanced the overall stability and connectivity of the ecological network.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

「米国カリフォルニア州サンルイスオビスポの蛇紋岩露頭における、撹乱に起因した土壌小型節足動物群集の変化」特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto bsky.app/profile/ecol...

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<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Disturbance-Driven Shifts in Soil Microarthropod Communities on Serpentine Outcrops in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Avery Humber, Yamina Pressler, Nishanta…

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

「北海道の超塩基性岩地帯に成立する森林における樹木葉の元素特性」特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

「ロシア・西シベリアのチャニ湖における1993-2011年に観察されたセグロカモメの巣における卵および雛のサイズ」🪺🐥 #ornithology

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

「四国西部の小河川におけるタカハヤ（Rhynchocypris oxycephala jouyi）の分散表現型の流程分布」

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Plant Species Biology @plantspeciesbio.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

◤小さな花の雄しべにも役割分担！◢ ノボタン科のハシカンボクは2種類の雄しべをもち、一方はハナバチへの「ごほうび」、もう一方は受粉を担います。花粉を運びつつも、過剰に持ち去ってしまうハナバチに対する、植物の巧みな戦略を明らかにした研究です。本研究は、2025年度（第57回）種生物学シンポジウムで「PSB推しポスター」に選ばれ、Plant Species Biologyへの投稿に招待された研究に基づいています。 x.gd/ancmj2 受賞ならびに出版おめでとうございます！ 🐝▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1442... 📸 Tetsuya Fukano

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Fukano, T., and T. Denda. 2026. “ Consistent Buzz-Pollination Posture Suggests Division of Labour Between Dimorphic Stamens in Bredia hirsuta (Melastomataceae) on Okinawa-Jima Island, Japan.” Plant Species Biology 41, no. 5: e70070. https://doi.org/10.1111/1442-1984.70070.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

<DATA ARTICLE> #OpenAccess Geospatial Data Layer of Semi-Natural Grasslands With Century-Old or Longer Temporal Continuity Shogo Ikari et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... conservation planning/ land use change/ old-growth grassland/ Satoyama

Graphical abstract: Semi-natural grasslands which have been under continuous management are known to have high biodiversity. This study created a nationwide geospatial dataset of semi-natural grasslands with century-old or longer temporal continuity.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Functional Stability and the Limits of 16S-Based Inference in Serpentine Biocrusts Danielle Botha, Sandra Barnard et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... biological soil crusts/ HUMAnN3/ moisture regime/ PICRUSt2/ serpentine geo-ecology

Graphical abstract: Serpentine geochemistry and moisture regime shape bacterial biocrust communities in the Barberton Greenstone Belt, South Africa. While coarse taxonomic metrics (alpha and beta diversity) showed no significant differences, ASV-level analyses revealed strong taxonomic shifts linked to soil chemistry and moisture, with numerous serpentine-associated taxa correlated with metal-rich, low-calcium conditions. In contrast, functional profiles were comparatively constrained, with minimal changes in overall pathway composition. Moisture regime influenced the allocation of functions within biocrusts of serpentine soils, with erratic moisture favoring stress tolerance and detoxification, and frequent moisture favoring fermentation and cell-envelope biosynthesis. PICRUSt2 captured broad functional patterns but failed to resolve pathway-level variation.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess Distribution and Seasonal Dynamics of Manganese and Associated Elements in Leaves of Manganese-Hyperaccumulating Ilex Species Uta Kamemura et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... leaf elemental partitioning/ LMM/ μ-XRF

Graphical abstract: We investigated seasonal variations and tissue-level distributions of Mn and associated elements in two Japanese Ilex species using time-series leaf analyses and benchtop micro–X-ray fluorescence imaging. Our results revealed strong temporal synchrony between Mn and Ca accumulation, species-specific Mn–Zn relationships, and clear spatial partitioning of Mn, Zn, and Ca within leaf tissues. These findings demonstrate that Mn hyperaccumulation in Ilex occurs through a multi-element sequestration strategy without a concomitant reduction in Ca concentrations.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Disturbance-Driven Shifts in Soil Microarthropod Communities on Serpentine Outcrops in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Avery Humber, Yamina Pressler, Nishanta Rajakaruna ▶️ x.gd/ie40K geoecology/ mining/ soil biodiversity

Graphical abstract: In this study, we examined microarthropod abundance and community composition in adjacent, disturbed, and undisturbed ultramafic sites to assess the long-term impacts of historical chromite mining. Order-level richness did not differ between disturbed and undisturbed sites; however, community composition differed significantly, with Collembola and Acari showing pronounced loss of abundance following mining disturbance. Our results indicate that historical chromite mining has reduced soil microarthropod abundance and diversity in disturbed serpentine ecosystems.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Elemental Characteristics of Tree Leaves in Forests on Ultramafic Soils in Hokkaido, Japan Kanta Onodera, Tomoko Hatanaka, Satoru Hobara ▶️ x.gd/4aIwy Ca/Mg ratio/ deciduous broadleaf trees/ forest ecology

Graphical abstract: This study investigated foliar elemental characteristics of common woody species growing on ultramafic soils in Hokkaido, Japan. Leaves from ultramafic sites showed consistently lower Ca/Mg ratios than those from non-ultramafic sites, while foliar Ca/Mg ratios did not directly mirror soil Ca/Mg ratios. These findings indicate that ultramafic-soil-derived chemical signatures persist under forested conditions but are modified by soil–plant interactions.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

<DATA ARTICLE> Egg and Chick Size in the Nests of Common Gulls in Lake Chany, West Siberia, Russia From 1993 to 2011 Alexander K Yurlov, Natalia I Yurlova, et al, and Hideyuki Doi ▶️ x.gd/5iL1q egg morphology/ Larus canus/ long-term study/ nestling size

Graphical abstract: We monitored inter-annual variations in the onset of egg-laying and nest numbers of Common gulls at Lake Chany, Russia, over many years. We recorded the morphological parameters of eggs and chicks that hatched from them. The presented long-term data set is a novel data set on Common gull population in the center of Eurasia.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Longitudinal Variation in Dispersal Phenotypes of the Fat Minnow (Rhynchocypris oxycephala jouyi) in a Small Stream in Western Shikoku, Japan Hiroyuki Yamada ▶️ x.gd/UULED headwater population/ intraspecific variation/ nonrandom dispersal/ sorting pressure

Graphical abstract: Phenotype-dependent downstream dispersal in stream organisms can generate an evolutionary force known as spatial sorting, leading to the emergence of sedentary phenotypes in upstream habitats. This study examined longitudinal variation in dispersal phenotypes of fat minnows inhabiting a small stream in western Shikoku, Japan, and identified multiple phenotypic traits that may help avoid downstream dispersal in upstream habitats.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「超塩基性および非超塩基性土壌における局所適応と分化：人工制御下における栽培実験と元素分析からの知見」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「過去50年間のキンイロジャッカル（Canis aureus）の個体群動態と生息地の選好性」

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「歴史的な気候変動による日本産高山蝶ミヤマモンキチョウの推定分布域の変遷と寄主植物の重要な役割」🌿🦋 #OpenAccess

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「ニッケルストレス下における超集積および非超集積植物の混合群集におけるニッケル吸収の促進」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto bsky.app/profile/did:...

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<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess Enhanced Nickel Uptake in Mixed Plant Communities of Hyperaccumulator and Non-Hyperaccumulator Species Under Nickel Stress Panayiotis G.…

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「日本の冷温帯林における幹の樹液流の放射方向プロファイルの定量的評価 ―個体間の変動は季節および樹種間の変動を上回る ―」

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Quantifying the Radial Profile of Stem Sap Flux Density in a Cool Temperate Forest of Japan: Tree-To-Tree Variability Outweighs Seasonal and Species-Specific Effects Qistan Naufal Faryzan et al 👉 esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/UTTWW5...

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「北極域における気候–生態系フィードバックの不確実性への対応：統合的な観測とモデリングに向けた10の優先研究課題」 #OpenAccess

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「乾燥疎林において樹木が駆動する微環境の不均一性：モンテ砂漠におけるNeltuma flexuosaの樹冠の影響」

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

「日本の多様な土壌環境におけるヒカゲノカズラ科およびイワヒバ科の比較イオノミクス」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) Population Dynamics and Habitat Preferences Across Five Decades Ezra Hadad, Jakub Z. Kosicki, Reuven Yosef ▶️ esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/NT7VQJ... long term population change/ species distribution modeling

Graphical abstract: We modeled population trend of Jackal in the Middle-East across 5 decades. Furthermore, we also created a predictive map of probability of species occurrence using the SDM approach.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess Local Adaptation and Edaphic Divergence Across Ultramafic and Non-Ultramafic Soils: Insights From Artificially Controlled Experiments and Elemental Profiles Kiyoto Takazoe et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... Solidago virgaurea

Graphical abstract: The study addresses early-stage edaphic divergence between ultramafic and non-ultramafic soils using Solidago virgaurea as a model species, and aims to advance our understanding of local adaptation to contrasting soil environments. By combining reciprocal transplant experiments under controlled conditions with elemental analyses of soils and plant tissues, we identify key morphological and physiological responses associated with adaptation to extreme edaphic conditions. These findings have broad relevance for understanding plant adaptation to heterogeneous environments.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#OpenAccess Estimating Distribution Range Shifts of the Japanese Alpine Butterfly Colias palaeno Induced by Historical Climate Fluctuations and the Crucial Role of Its Host Plant Daisuke Shimizu, Yuji Yamazaki ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440... ecological niche model/ biodiversity conservation

Graphical abstract: In this study, we used ecological niche models to quantify historical changes in the estimated distribution ranges of the alpine butterfly Colias palaeno and its host plant Vaccinium uliginosum in Japan. The results showed that temperature and host plant occurrence strongly influence the estimated distribution of C. palaeno. Future projections under SSP2-4.5 (2041–2060) indicated substantial range contraction, increased fragmentation, and regional loss of habitat.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess Enhanced Nickel Uptake in Mixed Plant Communities of Hyperaccumulator and Non-Hyperaccumulator Species Under Nickel Stress Panayiotis G. Dimitrakopoulos @pdimi2.bsky.social et al ▶️ doi.org/10.1111/1440...

Graphical abstract: This study investigated how species richness and biotope space affect phytoextracted nickel mass. Growing monocultures and bicultures of two endemic species across a nickel stress gradient revealed that bicultures generally enhanced soil nickel bioavailability, aboveground biomass, and nickel phytoextraction compared to monocultures. These results support the stress-gradient hypothesis, suggesting that facilitative interactions between hyperaccumulator and non-hyperaccumulator species can improve nickel phytoextraction in stressful, nickel-rich environments.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

<REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS> #OpenAccess Addressing Uncertainties in Climate–Ecosystem Feedbacks in the Arctic: Ten Priority Research Questions for Integrated Observation and Modeling Akira S Mori et al 👉 doi.org/10.1111/1440... #climatechange/ plant–soil feedback

Graphical abstract:
• Uncertainties exist in the biosphere–climate feedbacks in the Arctic.
• Remote and ground measurements play complementary roles in detecting possible changes.
• A critical next step is identification of key drivers of the global changes for future projections.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Microenvironmental Heterogeneity Driven by Trees in Arid Woodlands: Effects of Neltuma flexuosa Canopy in the Monte Desert Brian Leonardo A Rios et al 👉 esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/879WW8... dryland/ facilitation/ microenvironment/ precipitation/ Prosopis

Graphical abstract: Neltuma flexuosa generates diverse water and thermic microenvironments underneath its canopy. Environmental changes generated by N. flexuosa are not homogeneous and promote microheterogeneity. Microenvironmental differences can explain the distribution of understory species in the area.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology #OpenAccess Comparative Ionomics of Lycopodiaceae and Selaginellaceae Across Diverse Soil Types in Japan Akinori Ren et al 👉 doi.org/10.1111/1440... acidic soil/ ionome/ lycophyte/ serpentine/ solfatara

Graphical abstract: We conducted a comparative ionomic analysis of Lycopodiaceae and Selaginellaceae collected from diverse soil types in Japan, including serpentine soils and solfatara fields, to examine how evolutionary lineage and soil environment shape elemental composition in lycophytes. Family-level ionomic profiles were more strongly associated with lineage than with environment, while characteristic shifts in specific elements were observed under extreme soil conditions, such as magnesium-rich serpentine soils and acidic solfatara fields. These results indicate that lycophytes exhibit conserved, lineage-specific elemental homeostasis alongside flexible ionomic responses to extreme environments.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

「緩やかな遷移：50年が経過したクロム鉱山跡と近隣の未擾乱の超苦鉄質岩露頭における岩石生地衣類の比較」特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Slow Succession: A Comparison of the Saxicolous Lichens of a 50-Year-Old Abandoned Chromite Mine and a Nearby Undisturbed Ultramafic Outcrop Michael Mulroy et al ▶️ esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/UHHJNF... cryptogams/ dispersal/ geoecology

Graphical abstract: Our study explored lichen succession in ultramafic habitats by comparing the communities of an undisturbed rock outcrop (a) and a chromite mine (b) that was abandoned a half century ago. We found that the rocks in the chromite mine (dark blue ellipse) hosted a different lichen community from the undisturbed outcrop (light blue ellipse) and had significantly lower richness and cover of lichens. Our study highlights the slow pace of recovery of saxicolous communities and underlines the importance of preserving undisturbed lithic habitats.

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