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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

「蛇紋岩地帯のバイオクラストに生息する微生物は乾燥および重金属ストレス下でも窒素循環を維持している」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

「北海道の蛇紋岩地帯の森林におけるアカエゾマツの優占：生態学的理解に向けた展望」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

「三栄養段階食物連鎖実験における超苦鉄質土壌からの潜在的有害金属・半金属の移行」 #OpenAccess 特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology #ICSE2025Kyoto

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

「ニホンジカの採食による連合効果のメカニズム：シカの採餌行動と植物の栄養形質との関連」🌿☘️🦌

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Nickel Accumulation in the Endemic Species Odontarrhena orbelica From Pirin Mountain, Bulgaria Dolja Pavlova et al Link in reply 👇 Keywords: alyssum/ excluder/ hyperaccumulator/ serpentine/ ultramafic

Graphical abstract: Odontarrhena orbelica, a rare endemic species from marble area in the Pirin Mountain (Bulgaria). It is one of the small number Odontarrhena species without known ultramafic populations. O. orbelica showed Ni concentrations < 465 mg kg−1 in roots, < 142 mg kg−1 in stems, and up to 193 mg kg−1 in leaves when cultivated on ultramafic soil. This is an Ni excluder, incapable of accumulating Ni in aboveground tissues, in contrast to O. decipiens and O. muralis grown under the same soil and experimental conditions.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 Nickel Hyperaccumulation by the Species of the Genus Odontarrhena From North Macedonia Slavcho Hristovski et al Link in reply👇 Keywords: alyssum/ bioaccumulation/ metallophytes/ plant organs/ translocation

Graphical abstract: This study assessed Ni hyperaccumulation potential, organ-specific partitioning, and soil–plant relationships in seven Odontarrhena species of the O. muralis group across ultramafic sites in North Macedonia. All investigated species occurring on ultramafic soils showed clear Ni hyperaccumulation, with leaf concentrations exceeding 25,000 mg/kg in O. skopjensis and O. chalcidica. Nickel accumulation followed a consistent organ-specific pattern (root < stem < leaf), indicating preferential allocation to aboveground tissues. These findings highlight the importance of intrinsic physiological regulation and tissue-specific sequestration in shaping Ni hyperaccumulation, reinforcing the role of Odontarrhena species as key functional components of ultramafic ecosystems in the Balkans.

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IslandBiologyJAPAN @islandbiologyjapan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The final program is now available! sites.google.com/view/island-... #IB2026

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

【𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 プレスリリース】シカによる植物の食べられ方が隣の植物によって変わる ―シカの採餌行動と植物の栄養形質をつなぐメカニズムを解明― ☘️🌿🦌 👇 "植物の食べられ方と、それを決めるニホンジカの採餌行動および、隣り合う植物の栄養形質とのつながりを明らかにしました。"

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Mechanisms of Associational Effects of Sika Deer Browsing: Relationships Between Plant Nutrients and Foraging Behavior Kotaro Sasaki, Ken R. Ito, Yuzu Sakata Link in reply 👇 Keywords: associational effect/ #deer / palatability/ plant–herbivore interaction

Graphical abstract: We conducted a polyculture cafeteria experiment with wild sika deer and found that the patch browsing patterns and deer foraging behavior could be classified into three patterns. The time spent in the patch and deer avoidance behavior predicted the browsing patterns, which were partly explained by the nutrient content of the neighboring plants.

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Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#OpenAccess A Multi-Species Examination of Temporal Capture Trends in Freshwater Turtles Fenton S. McKown et al doi.org/10.1111/1440... bait effectiveness/ capture probability/ temporal capture rate/ trapping bias / #Herpetology

Graphical Abstract: Freshwater turtles are commonly surveyed using baited traps, yet behavioral responses may bias demographic estimates by altering capture rates over time. Using data from 102 wetland sites in North Carolina, we found significant declines in capture rates across multi-day trapping periods for 5 of 6 species. These results demonstrate that species-specific behavioral responses can rapidly influence capture probability, highlighting the need to incorporate temporal and behavioral dynamics into survey design and analysis.

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

エコリサの特集号も企画中です📖

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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

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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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