In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share below recent research by Tara Pirie from the School of Biosciences […]
Continue ReadingThe editor’s choice for our July issue is ‘The more microplastic types pollute the soil, the stronger the growth suppression of invasive alien and native plants‘, by Yanmei Fu et al.: The ecological consequences of microplastic pollution for plants remain largely unknown, and the few studies that have tested the effects usually focused on a single type […]
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ITER Fusion complex Magnet System. ITER The historic ITER fusion energy project completes its most complex magnet system. After twenty years of designing, producing, fabricating, and assembling across three continents, the multinational ITER fusion energy project celebrates the completion and delivery of its massive toroidal field coils from Japan and Europe. Nineteen enormous toroidal field […]
Continue ReadingPlants, as sessile organisms, depend on seed dispersal as a crucial mechanism for colonizing new areas. This has driven the evolution of various dispersal strategies in plants, including the development of ‘megafruits’—fruits typically larger than 4 cm containing up to 5 large seeds. Megafruits are thought to have evolved primarily for dispersal by megafauna, the […]
Continue ReadingThe Innovation Fund, financed through the EU Emissions Trading System, will support 15 projects selected under the third small-scale call and 3 projects selected under the third large-scale call for proposals. These projects have now signed their grant agreements, amounting to a total of €173 million in EU funding. With this support, the Innovation Fund will […]
Continue ReadingHappy Pride Month! Join the British Ecological Society in this annual, global celebration as we share stories from STEM researchers who belong to the LGBTQ+ community. This post is by Dr Numair Masud (he/him), Bioscience Research Associate at Cardiff University. Pride in a conflicted world Dr Numair Masud (he/him) is a Bioscience Research Associate at […]
Continue Reading©RONDO More climate-friendly production of foods, clean fuels and chemicals in Europe is receiving a boost from the EU-Catalyst partnership, a joint initiative by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. Energy equipment manufacturer Rondo Energy is receiving €75 million through grants and venture debt (subject to the satisfaction of […]
Continue ReadingIn this latest installation of Journal of Applied Ecology’s Meet the Editor series, we’re joined by Associate Editor mentee Javier Lopatin. What are you currently working on and why is it important? Javier Lopatin © Rocío Araya-Lopéz I’m working on two main macro topics: advancing deep learning tools for ecological analysis and understanding land-atmosphere feedbacks at […]
Continue ReadingHappy Pride Month! Join the British Ecological Society in this annual, global celebration as we share stories from STEM researchers who belong to the LGBTQ+ community. In this post, Jill Love (she/her), PhD candidate at Tulane University of New Orleans, shares her perspectives as a field researcher on why Pride in National Parks is more […]
Continue ReadingThe pure hydrogen Wärtsilä 31H2 engine. Wärtsilä One of the world’s largest engines becomes a completely carbon-free hydrogenpower plant. Using sustainable fuels to power the energy systems is the last step towards decarbonization. Wärtsilä’s hydrogen engine power plant is a major move towards achieving net zero and a fully renewable energy future. Wärtsilä’s hydrogen power […]
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