Grassland responses to drought intensity are non-linear & involve thresholds

Natalie Oram and Johannes Ingrisch discuss their recent article: Drought intensity alters productivity, carbon allocation and plant nitrogen uptake in fast versus slow grassland communities. Find out more about how drought intensity affects plant productivity, and plant–soil carbon and nitrogen cycling.  We have become so accustomed to hearing the sentence ‘drought events are becoming more […]

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Unlocking the secret of green steel production

The steel industry is one of Europe’s powerhouses, contributing some €110 billion a year to the European economy, employing 330,000 people and supporting a further 1.6 million jobs in related sectors. Until recently, it has been impossible to achieve the high temperatures required for steel production without burning large quantities of fossil fuels – consequently, […]

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The Juniper Green Sigma Gold Standard Carbon Offsetting Project

  ESG PRO selected the Juniper Green Sigma Gold Standard carbon offsets in support of our carbon neutrality programme. Juniper Green Energy  has setup a 120 MW Solar power project in the state of Gujarat, India. The project will replace anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases estimated to be approximately 275,000 tCO2e per annum, thereon displacing […]

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Climate crisis threatens Caatinga’s plant biodiversity

Mario Moura discusses his recent article: Pervasive impacts of climate change on the woodiness and ecological generalism of dry forest plant assemblages. Find out more about the importance of long-term conservation planning for maintaining tropical dry forests. The climate crisis is already a reality for many ecosystems on Earth. Among those ecosystems facing significant challenges […]

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Joint press release following the meeting between the EU, US and NATO

Press Statement on Climate and Security On 21 June, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Policy and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, met in Brussels to discuss the impacts […]

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Modelling spatial variation in an exploited species across marine reserve boundaries – The Applied Ecologist

In their new study, Benn Hanns and Nick Shears evaluate common modelling assumptions used to assess the extent of spill-over and edge effects of marine species from protected-areas. Their findings highlight the potential for erroneous conclusions about these phenomena when inappropriate modelling strategies are used. Species dynamics in marine reserves Increases in exploited species within […]

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Cover stories (111:06): Always look deeper

The cover image for our June issue shows a ‘deeper look’ into species-rich mountain grassland in the Krkonoše Mountains, Czech Republic. This image relates to the article ‘Plant–soil feedbacks in a diverse grassland: Soil remembers, but not too much‘, by Eliška Kuťáková et al. Here, Eliška tells us the story behind the image: Being a plant ecologist, […]

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What is the impact of publishing in Ecological Solutions and Evidence? – The Applied Ecologist

At the end of June 2023, Ecological Solutions and Evidence received its first Journal Impact Factor (JIF), and this served as a good moment in the journal’s developmental journey to reflect on what impact our published articles have had in our first three years. On 28th June 2023, Clarivate unveiled their annual Journal Citation Reports, […]

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Blog Editor vacancy – join the team!

Role: Blog Editor, Journal of EcologyLocation: Anywhere (fully remote)Working pattern: 8-10 hours per monthSalary: Voluntary (with benefits)Closing date:  31st July 2023Interviews: 23rd August 2023, online We’re seeking an ecologist with a passion for communicating research to help grow the Journal of Ecology blog, and lead on commissioning and editing scientifically robust, high-quality content! Journal of Ecology publishes cutting-edge research to […]

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