Ecology and Evolution

Foraging Observations: Novel Trophic Interactions Between the Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serrranus) and Endangered Vertebrates of Lake Titicaca We show that the Andean gull predates on both the Titicaca Grebe and the Titicaca Giant Frog. Both these species are critically endangered, and it was unknown that they had natural predators before t...

Always nice to published some natural history observations in @ecol-evol.bsky.social

Turns out the Andean Gull engages in kleptoparasitism and predates on Titicaca Grebe chicks and on the Titicaca Giant Frog

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#ecosky #ornithology

I had the privilege of attending #BES2025 this past December and writing about the wonderful work being done by just three of MANY ecologists to form equitable collaborations! You can read about Amanda, Karla, and Niru's work in the blog:

In a new paper, we found that provisioning rate and biomass in Little Owls increased with the area of high-quality habitats, and that such habitats also acted as a buffer against adverse weather. doi.org/10.1002/ece3... @ecol-evol.bsky.social @matthiastschumi.bsky.social

First Confirmed Record of a Bull #Shark in the Panama Canal: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Male Copulatory Structures in Reproductively Functional Female Live‐Bearing Fish Pseudopoecilia fria We recently discovered a population of the live-bearing fish Pseudopoecilia fria (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae), in which females were found to possess gonopodia, reproductive organs normally excl...

One of the coolest ichthyology discoveries I’ve heard about in a while. Large pregnant female livebearers with male reproductive organs found in the wild. Goes to show how fluid sex and sexual traits can be.

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Living in the Dark: Exploring the Factors Driving Nocturnal Activity in Three Lemur Species. From @onja-razafi.bsky.social et al: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Oil Things Bright and Beautiful? How Hydrocarbon Pollution Impacts Guppy Ornamentation Spatial variation in crude oil pollution in Trinidad leads to differing levels of pollutant exposure in connected guppy populations. Male guppy ornamentation is an important sexually selected trait a...

I am excited to share that @hannahmcgx.bsky.social's first PhD chapter (with @amydeacon.bsky.social and Francesco Santi) on how oil pollution influences male guppy ornamentation just got published in @ecol-evol.bsky.social
@rhulbiology.bsky.social
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The Geographical Variation of Colour Change in the Arabian Killifish (Aphaniops dispar Sensu Lato) From Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems Animals that live in a wide range of environments possess plastic traits such as colour change, but most research has only looked at this within single populations. In this study, we tested four popu...

Happy to share my second paper from my PhD. This study explores a fascinating aspect of the evolutionary and behavioural ecology of the Arabian killifish (Aphaniops dispar): colour change and camouflage.

Enjoy reading it as an open access on @ecol-evol.bsky.social

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#colsci

European Lepidoptera–Plant Associations: A Species‐Level Interaction Matrix A continental-scale interaction matrix encompassing 5152 Lepidoptera species and 3275 vascular plant species across Europe.

🌱🐛| Now we can easily check which lepidopteran species eats which plant in Europe. A beautiful resource ready to be exploited! @ecol-evol.bsky.social

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Call for papers! New special issue: Teaching with Intelligence: Critical, Ethical, and Inclusive Approaches to AI in Ecology and Evolution: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... Guest editors @stephlshep.bsky.social & Breanna Harris

Form, Function and Feeding: Changes in Tooth Size and Shape Associated With Ontogenetic Changes in Prey Consumption by Australian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) White sharks exhibit distinct ontogenetic shifts in tooth morphology that underpin changes in diet and ecological function. Using Elliptic Fourier Analysis and traditional morphometrics, we reveal si...

Form, Function and Feeding: Changes in Tooth Size and Shape Associated With Ontogenetic Changes in Prey Consumption by Australian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) 🦑🧪🐟🦈 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Novel worker-like behavior observed in a socially parasitic ant. New from @pogonokwap.bsky.social & Francois Brassard: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Habitat‐Dependent Provisioning Patterns Are Modulated by Weather Conditions in a Rapidly Declining Farmland Raptor We monitored parental food provisioning of Little Owls in four European countries with contrasting farmland structure using nestbox cameras and demonstrated that across all countries, provisioning ra...

A PhD chapter that I'm very proud of is finally out in @ecol-evol.bsky.social!🦉

Using nestbox cameras from 4 countries, we explored interactive effects of habitat quality &weather on provisioning &prey composition 🪱🪲🐀in Little Owls -a rapidly declining farmland raptor.
#RaptorResearch
#Ornithology

NEW PAPER ALERT | Only One Percent of Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Western Indian Ocean Are Fully Protected From Fishing Pressure.

Read the full paper in Ecology and Evolution here: doi.org/10.1002/ece3...

#shark #ray #chimaera #ISRA #publication #biodiversity #conservation

The Secret Life of Tidal Marshes and Mangroves, revealed by camera traps: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

On the Brink, a Population of Hedgehogs in Central London: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #hedgehog

Examples of anthropogenic materials within hedgehog nests observed during the study: (a) the nest of individual #366 primarily comprising a plastic bag, (b) stray miscellaneous plastic within the nest of #366, (c) duct tape within the nest of #366 (behind plastic bag), (d) location of the nest of #385 underneath a metal sheet, surrounded by rope and plastic, (e) anthropogenic material pulled from the nest of #385 (comprising foil, plastic wrappers and expanded polystyrene).

Our new paper by Katie Crawford @ljmuofficial.bsky.social is out! OA in @ecol-evol.bsky.social: From Leaves to Litter: Use of Anthropogenic #Nesting Materials in #Hibernation Nests of the European #Hedgehog

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@julianowack.bsky.social @cebeardsworth.bsky.social

Predictors of Wing Attacks by Birds Across Australian Butterflies Predation pressure can vary latitudinally and across different prey communities as well as between males and females of the same prey species. Here, the variation in predation pressure on Australian ...

New paper out today in @ecol-evol.bsky.social led by Hansani Daluwatta Galappaththige, with @mherberstein.bsky.social. We quantified wing attack marks in Australian butterflies and found lower attack rates in temperate biomes and in males compared to females: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

"Skua[s] held the carcass without shaking when waiting for the collaborator, and then repeatedly pulled in unison. By contrast, they shook or pecked the carcass when alone. Experimental studies are now needed to determine the extent to which skua[s] understand the causal role of their partner"...

An observation of teamwork in a seabird: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #ornithology

First publication! 🥳 Very excited that my Master’s research project from @royalholloway.bsky.social is out in @ecol-evol.bsky.social this week. Big thank you to @sjportugal.bsky.social for all the support from start to finish.

Please don’t come for me Britney…

Are you an ECR attending #BES2025 looking for some tips to help get your research published? 💭

Come along to our workshop, organised by @britishecologicalsociety.org, @nordicoikos.bsky.social & @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social where we'll be covering each aspect of the academic publishing journey 📚

New research reveals that a lion’s full-throated roar is unique to each individual and identification could soon help scientists to count lions and estimate population density.

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New paper out today in @ecol-evol.bsky.social
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The total size of the body’s fat stores is a crucial factor in understanding animal health, life history and conservation biology, but no established method exists to measure it in large marine animals without capturing them.

The Hamburg narwhale with 2 tusks.

New study @ecol-evol.bsky.social: Our historic two-tusked #narwhal (ZMH-S-10192) isn’t a female after all - it’s male. DNA & isotope analyses corrected a 340-year assumption. Science is always evolving. → t1p.de/4psy6

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#ScienceInProgress #CollectionsMatter

CALL FOR PAPERS: Avian senescence: patterns, mechanisms and new perspectives. Photo showing zebra finches of different ages. Photo: Paul Jerem & Glasgow University, courtesy of Pat Monaghan

📣CALL FOR PAPERS - NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2026📣

Avian senescence: patterns, mechanisms and new perspectives

More info: vist.ly/4fn5i

Guest editors: @jj255.bsky.social #RoxanaTorres, @brittheidinger.bsky.social @jaime-muriel.bsky.social @toblermichi.bsky.social

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Video Reveals How Far Wolves Will Go to Steal a Meal

After a wolf dragged a crab trap out of water to get a snack, some scientists said the behavior revealed their ability to use tools.

Variation in Social Feeding Behaviors and Interactions Among Caenorhabditis Nematodes Different species of roundworms (nematodes) are frequently found together in the wild and can aggregate in groups while feeding. We find that different species of worms display a range of feeding beh...

A fun evolution and behavior project initiated by a summer undergrad Reina Eugene (PGSIP intern!) with Dustin Haskell - Variation in Social Feeding Behaviors and Interactions Among Caenorhabditis Nematodes @penngenetics.bsky.social @ecol-evol.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Senior Editor for Journal of Applied Ecology - British Ecological Society Join the editorial board on Journal of Applied Ecology! Apply by 21 Dec 2025.

We're looking for a 6th Senior Editor!

If you…
👉are intrigued by the interface between ecology & biological resource management
👉are interested in contributing to the journal’s strategic vision
👉have editing experience

…we’d love to hear from you!

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The final chapter of my thesis has just been published in Ecology and Evolution! @ecol-evol.bsky.social

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Here we find that the social environment, notably vocal and aggressive interactions, are linked to cognitive development in magpie fledglings.