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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 19h

🌍 Are you interested in learning how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss and climate change?

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 18h

🦁Predators have a strong sex-bias when it comes to their favourite prey 🌏

In their new paper @andrewabraham.bsky.social quantify large carnivore sex-biases in Africa and examine how wildlife managers can replicate such effects when natural predators are missing 👇

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Ecol. Solutions & Evidence | Applied Ecol. Resources @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social · 21h

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We go behind-the-scenes with project managers from the Buffelsdraai Reforestation Project in South Africa, who share their experience with large-scale tree planting, invasive species control, fire management and biodiversity monitoring🌿

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 1d

Are you interested in how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change? 🌎🧪

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 1d

🍀Want to know how to build your career in the environmental and conservation sector?

Green Careers Conference 2025, hosted by British Ecological Society at Linnean Society on November 5, 2025.

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 1d

Controlling a tree invader for coastal plant communities' restoration affected below-ground dynamics 🌱🌏🧪

We used coastal vegetation on sandy soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest as a model to investigate below-ground dynamics in communities under restoration 🌀

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 4d

Validating habitat suitability models for pine marten (Martes martes) reintroductions to England and Wales 📈🧪

The adaptive methodology can be applied to other species as reintroduction projects continue to grow in popularity 💭🌏

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 5d

Pixelated pathologies: Camera trapping as a tool for monitoring wildlife health 🩺📸

Expanding the use of camera traps (CTs) for disease detection could enhance real-time monitoring and conservation efforts 🐘🧪🌏

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BES ALDER Network @besaldernetwork.bsky.social · 6d

Hi everyone, we're the BES ALDER Network 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌳 Follow us for information about upcoming events, opportunities, community stories, & resources

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Who are we? ALDER (Advancing LGBTQIA+ Diversity, Equality & Representation) is a Network for the LGBTQIA+ ecologist community to interact, share and support each other.

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 6d

Mixed plant and arthropod biodiversity responses to solar park establishment on former agricultural lands 🦋

Suggests that, while biodiversity can increase in solar parks post-conversion compared to previous land use, not all taxonomic groups benefit from this change 🌏🧪

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 7d

We're looking for a Research Highlights Editor!

Research Highlights are short commentary papers that contextualise the latest research within the wider field 🌍

This role could be a great fit for an ECR looking to take the next steps into editing ✍️🧪

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Join the editorial board on Journal of Applied Ecology! Apply by 01 Nov 2025.

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Ecol. Solutions & Evidence | Applied Ecol. Resources @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social · 7d

Our latest podcast series 'Included in Nature with Clare Rishbeth' explores the barriers to nature inclusion for various communities and the ways in which we can overcome them 🌱

This discussion is based on four reports deposited in Applied Ecology Resources 📚

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 7d

Applications for our 2026 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme close TOMORROW! ⏰🌏

If you'd like to learn more about the peer review process then this voluntary two-year role could be the role for you 🌱🧪

Find out more and apply: bit.ly/47uwYlD

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 8d

Machine learning for biosecurity: A probabilistic framework for invasive species management 🦒🌏

We present a novel machine learning (ML) framework to quantify species progression along the introduction–naturalization–invasion continuum 🖥️🧪

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 11d

Wild pollinators & honeybees respond differently to landscape-scale organic farming & increase sunflower yields 🐝🌏

Provides strategies to support different groups of wild pollinators through integrative landscape & field management & strengthen pollination services 🌻🧪

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Hollie Folkard-Tapp @hollietree.bsky.social · 12d

So excited to be part of this! Looking forward to speaking with you all on the 29th 🌱

Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 12d

We're thrilled to announce our first-ever webinar!

@hollietree.bsky.social & @pettorelli.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change 🌍🧪

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 12d

We're thrilled to announce our first-ever webinar!

@hollietree.bsky.social & @pettorelli.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change 🌍🧪

Learn more & register for free here 👇
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 13d

Our October issue is now available! 🫧🌎🧪

Features a range of topics including:
👉The case for integrated nature-climate action 🌱
👉Bird responses to the abandonment of artisanal gold mining 🐦
👉Marine constructions and substrate colour 🎨

Read more: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652664...

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 13d

Differences between terrestrial and offshore bird migration: Implications for offshore wind energy ⚡

Comparing terrestrial and offshore movements can reveal differences in migration that help target conservation efforts offshore 🌊

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 14d

Perceived & actual ecosystem services by fruit bats, birds & primates in litchi orchards agroecosystems 🦇🧪

Found relatively low incidences of crop raiding by fruit bats, highlighting the economic benefits of biocontrol by insectivorous bats & birds 💰🌏

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 15d

Uncertainty in blacklisting potential Pacific plant invaders using Species Distribution Models 📊🧪

Given the strong influence of thresholding on risk scores, results emphasise the need for transparent, context-specific threshold selection 💭🌏

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 18d

A globally influential area-condition metric is a poor proxy for invertebrate biodiversity 🐛🌏

Highlights the need to incorporate factors beyond habitat type & condition into site evaluations, & to complement metric use with species-based surveys 💭🧪

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Macroecology lab @unipotsdam @zurelllab.bsky.social · Sep 13

How reliable are model-based blacklists of invasive plant species if occurrence & environmental data are limited & under different model choices? New paper by PhD researcher Valén Holle @jappliedecology.bsky.social #SDM #invasive #plants #Pacific besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Uncertainty in blacklisting potential Pacific plant invaders using species distribution models

SDMs can provide valuable support for planning the preventive management of alien species. However, our findings show that blacklist outcomes are highly sensitive to modelling decisions. While ensemb....

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 19d

Using total abundance as a proxy for wild bee species richness: A practical tool for non-experts 🐝🌏

Proposes that employing an effective proxy for non-experts could enhance the evaluation of many local and regional conservation initiatives 📑🧪

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 20d

Did you know that our blog series with @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social, Field Diaries, is looking for new participants? 💭🧪

We've already shared a range of brilliant stories spanning waterfowl research to considering the sustainability of homestead farming! 🦆🌏

Find out more & get involved: bit.ly/4n8pyJ4

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