th the constant deluge of environmental disasters and newly endangered or extinct species, it’s sometimes easy to think there is only ever bad news when it comes to nature. But there is good news lurking out there, and it’s a source of hope, inspiration and action for many. So let’s have a look at some success stories from the past month.
While I continuously hear my little one’s nursery rhyme about a certain stuff going round and round, I think, what else moves round and round in my field? Species! They move around as they are looking for a mate, food, to avoid cold weather, the list goes on. They occupy a reasonable range that can be handled by their bodily functions, and either stay in that range or move when the environment changes. A species’ historical movement is one of the most important aspects of its natural history.
For too long we have taken what we need for our growth and prosperity, leaving almost no untouched region on earth. However, there is a gigantic area that our actions so far have nearly escaped: The high seas. Now, scientists call for support for the High Seas Treaty to be negotiated by the UN at the end of 2021.
Linked herein is a document containing my key takeaways from the recent contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report. This document highlights key quotes and figures from the SPM, so that you can get a grasp of the key findings quickly. It’s only 10 pages, including the introduction.
If we write about our statistical methods behind our ecology work, and none of our readers understand it, have we really communicated at all?
You’ve probably heard of the Sargasso Sea – it is well-known for the floating seaweed called Sargassum that provides a habitat for baby sea turtles and many other sea critters. For the last 10 years, Sargassum seaweed has spread throughout more of the Atlantic Ocean and become a problem, with blooms affecting the Caribbean, states surrounding the Gulf of Mexico, South America and even Africa.
Every year after I am finished with Europe’s largest ecology conference I write a summary of my most memorable thoughts and experiences. Truth be told,
This week, Cecilia di Bernardi describes her latest research, a new method for determining what sort of species large predators like wolves have been eating.
Perspectives on science, wildlife, travel and all things fascinating on our little blue dot
The Fisheries Blog: Your weekly spot for fun and engaging articles written by fish scientists from around the globe.
Boldly going where no forest ecologist has gone before
Discovering Dynamic Distributions - The virtual lab around Jonas Lembrechts
Don't need to be cool to be kind.
Bridging the gap between researchers, practitioners and policymakers
The Plankton and Policy Research Group at Plymouth University. PI: Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop
