In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, we’re getting real about parenthood! From their recently published paper: “Mate desertion affects offspring survival, development and physiology in a songbird with multiple…
Category: Ecosystems
Shudong Zhang | Potential lasting effect of opportunistic parasitic fungi on coarse wood decomposition – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Shudong Zhang, a postdoctoral researcher at Peking University, discusses his article ‘Potential lasting effect of opportunistic parasitic fungi on coarse wood decomposition’.…
Bonsaiing mangroves to uncover how traits shape – and flip – ant competition – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Mark Wong, a Forrest Fellow at the University of Western Australia, discusses his new article ‘Functional trait dissimilarity drives arboreal ant community…
Hormones reflect the impacts of reproductive rest on subsequent pregnancy in a marine predator – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, we’re doing things the Weddell seal way! In her recently published paper: “Hormones reflect the impacts of reproductive rest on subsequent pregnancy in…
Dana Liebke | How spiders respond to changes in the agricultural landscape – Functional Ecologists
In this week’s ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, we’re making a web to catch some knowledge on spiders and their habitats. From their new paper “Landscape diversity can promote functional…
Edith Singini | How rising CO2 reshapes savannas: Why some trees thrive while others struggle – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Dr. Edith Singini, a lecturer at Rhodes University, delves into her new paper ‘Savanna tree species show contrasting acclimation responses to elevated…
How to apply for a BES waiver – Functional Ecologists
Although there are more transformative agreements than ever that cover the cost of article publication charges (APCs) in Gold Open Access (OA) journals, at the British Ecological Society (BES), we…
Qiwen Guo | Do trees adjust their underground schedule when living with different species? – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Qiwen Guo, a PhD student in the Institute of Forest Ecology at BOKU University in Vienna, discusses her new article ‘Above- and…
