It has been a tremendous honor to serve as President Biden’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. I am sharing a few parting thoughts as I sign off. First, what we do this decade to address the climate crisis globally will reverberate for the rest of this century. Today’s “new abnormal” – droughts, wildfires, floods, extreme […]
Continue ReadingJorge Isla discusses his article: “Animal-mediated seed dispersal and the demo-genertic configuration across plant colonization gradients.” The seeds of Juniperus phoenicea are dispersed by frugivores such as the song thrush (Turdus philomelos) in a typical landscape of Doñana National Park (Spain). Illustration by Antonio Isla. Background Significant changes in the landscape, such as rural abandonment […]
Continue ReadingTo celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, the BES journals are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of our new Associate Editors. In each post, our editors discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion‘, means to them. Dr Charlotte Ndiribe Hello! I am […]
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The European Commission has published aggregated annual emissions data from aviation activities pursuant to Article 14(6) of the EU ETS Directive. In a significant step forward on transparency, more data on international aviation emissions is being published, while protecting commercially sensitive data. During the latest legislative procedure leading to agreement between the Council and European […]
Continue ReadingIn the evolving landscape of global business, there has been a paradigm shift towards more ethical and sustainable practices. At the forefront of this transformation are B Corporations (B Corps), exemplifying a new model that integrates societal and environmental well-being into the core of business operations. This introduction delves into the essence of B […]
Continue ReadingIn a recent study, Charlotte Howard and her colleagues report that floral strips can be a practical and effective way to encourage natural pest control in commercial apple orchards. Floral margins can deliver a measurable increase in yield of undamaged fruit. We found that by using flower margins in conventional orchards, farmers were able to […]
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Author Albin Larsson Ekström discusses how their latest research evaluates the decadal effects of restoration aimed at the white-backed woodpecker on the biodiversity of saproxylic beetles. The study suggests that, for restoration to be successful, both continuous and repeated restoration efforts are needed. Restoration guided by the umbrella species concept A long history of intensive […]
Continue ReadingThis month our artists include Zuojie Li, Prashanth M.B, Huiyan Zhang, Luis Guallichico and Stephanie Clark. Mediums include performance art, oils, palette knives, printable screen enamel, stencils, watercolours and moss. Artist: Zuojie Li Title: Snail House Snail House depicts a snail man’s world in a surreal way, regardless of age or sex. Life in cramped […]
Continue ReadingEste post também está disponível em inglês aqui. Gudryan J. Baronio discute sobre o recente estudo, conduzido em colaboração, que enfatiza o papel fundamental dos polinizadores na produção de café e seu impacto nas características dos frutos e sementes. As conclusões do estudo apoiam a otimização dos cafezais através da preservação da vegetação nativa para […]
Continue ReadingJohn Benson shares recent research, conducted alongside colleagues, which monitored the movement of eastern wolves in Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada. Results suggest that eastern wolves and dispersing canids survive poorly outside of APP, primarily due to human-caused mortality. Thus, expanding the threatened population outside of APP is unlikely under current management conditions. The challenge of […]
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