New study, led by Ellen Richard, assessing the non-bee strawberry flower visiting community using #metabarcoding. Our results suggest that non-bee species make considerable contributions towards overall strawberry pollination services. Read in full @basicapplecol.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

🦋🦋🦋 Artikel erschienen 🦋🦋🦋 Der Dunkle Wiesenknopf-Ameisenbläuling (Phengaris nausithous) ist in ganz Deutschland gefährdet - in Südniedersachsen gibt es nun umfangreiche Schutzmaßnahmen! @faltermonitoring.bsky.social @rote-liste-zentrum.bsky.social Artikel ▶️ www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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Seeds can travel through space or wait through time but rarely excel at both

Marina L. LaForgia, Susan P. Harrison, Michal J. Borton, Pierre-Olivier Cheptou, Lauren M. Hallett, Jennifer R. Gremer This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article whic…

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🕸️🔵Integrating network and stable isotope approaches to reveal food web structures vist.ly/5btud #FoodWebDimensions #StableIsotopes #TrophicStructure #Network

🐟🌊Shifts in fish habitat use and diet breadth across a modified large river's physical gradient follow river theories vist.ly/5by5s #StableIsotopes #NativeFish #RiverTheory #UpperMississippiRiver #LargeRivers

🌻🐝 New #BAAE article: Warming threatens pollination and sunflower yields across Europe & North Africa 🌍 Higher temperatures reduced wild pollinator diversity and the benefits of insect pollination, putting future sunflower production at risk. 🌡️ DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🌽🌱 New #BAAE article: Cover crop legacies shape maize defenses and pest control 🌿 Pea-conditioned soils boosted predator-attracting signals, while fallow soils strengthened direct defenses—revealing trade-offs in natural pest suppression. 🪲 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🦋🌍 New #BAAE article: Climate and urbanisation shape the range expansion of the thermophilic butterfly Zizeeria knysna 🌿 Mild winters and warm years boosted suitability and abundance, with human-modified landscapes influencing expansion. ☀️ DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

💧🌱 New #BAAE article: Hydrology shapes wetland plant diversity from the seed stage 🌿 Flooding affected germination in species-specific ways, with seed traits driving which plants establish, key to wetland community assembly. 🌾 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🪲🌾 New #BAAE article: Prey toughness shapes natural pest control in cereal fields 🌿 Soft-bodied pests faced more attacks than hard-bodied prey, while abundant carabids drove predation—highlighting the need for diverse predator communities. 🐛 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

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Fig. 1. Experimental set-up. Sets of six prey types (aphids, ‘pinky’ maggots, pupae, small and large mealworms, and wax moth larvae) were placed around a deactivated pitfall trap at four locations in cereal fields. In three of the six landscapes, selected prey cards were equipped with cameras.

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🐝🌸 New #BAAE article: A few wild bee species deliver most crop pollination 🌿 Just 16% of species accounted for 71% of crop visits, with key pollinators shifting from spring to summer—supporting crop-specific pollinator management. 🌼 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🦋🏙️ New #BAAE article: Citizen science reveals what supports urban butterflies in Leipzig Flower strips, shrubs & reduced mowing boosted butterfly diversity, showing how smarter urban management can benefit biodiversity. 🌼 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.03.009 @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🌱🐞 New #BAAE article: Ecological intensification reshapes insect communities in organic crops 🌿 Cover crops and reduced tillage shifted predator, pollinator & herbivore abundance, showing crop-specific effects on multitrophic communities. 🌽🫘 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🪱🌱 New #BAAE article: Acclimated earthworms help restore saline-alkali soils 🌿 Salt-tolerant Eisenia fetida improved soil structure and fertility, showing the potential of nature-based solutions for restoring degraded farmland. 🌾 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.04.001 @gfoesoc.bsky.social

📢 Join our #EcologySeminar! From Milpa to Push-Pull: Felipe Librán-Embid will discuss how traditional and modern intercropping can boost sustainable smallholder agriculture 📅 Wed 8th July at 10:15 AM 📩 DM for webinar link @agrarunigoe.bsky.social @uni-goettingen.de @jlugiessen.bsky.social

📣PhD opportunity! We are looking for a highly motivated doctoral researcher with expertise in pollinator ecology, agroecology, and landscape ecology. 🐝🚜🌼 Research will focus on resilience of pollinator communities in agricultural landscapes. 🔗 Read more: www.uni-goettingen.de/de/document/...

🪱🌱 New #BAAE article: Acclimated earthworms help restore saline-alkali soils 🌿 Salt-tolerant Eisenia fetida improved soil structure and fertility, showing the potential of nature-based solutions for restoring degraded farmland. 🌾 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.04.001 @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Congrats to our PhD student Sophie Horlebein on the publication of her new paper! 🎉 🐭🦊Small and medium-sized carcasses support high landscape-scale diversity and contribute disproportionately to biodiversity conservation. 📃Check it out! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Great new paper led by Sophie Horlebein @basicapplecol.bsky.social 📄 We exposed #carrion of 10 different species in a low mountain range ecosystem and monitored who showed up for the feast.🦠🐞🪰🐾

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Congrats to our PhD student Sophie Horlebein on the publication of her new paper! 🎉 🐭🦊Small and medium-sized carcasses support high landscape-scale diversity and contribute disproportionately to biodiversity conservation. 📃Check it out! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🪲🌡️ New #BAAE article: Temperature shapes reproduction in the introduced dung beetle Onthophagus vacca 🌿 Higher temperatures reduced emergence and offspring size, while high-elevation populations showed the strongest reproductive performance. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🐝 New #BAAE article: Road verges support many pollinators, but not all 🌿 In southern Sweden, species traits shaped which bees & butterflies used roadside habitats, highlighting the need for biodiversity-friendly verge design. 🦋 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🐝 New #BAAE article: Bumble bees adjust foraging after flowers are visited in red clover fields 🌿 Pollination success differed strongly among bee species, highlighting their unique roles in seed production. 🌱 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🪲 New #BAAE article: What shapes bark beetle range expansion in Sweden? 🇸🇪 Colonization by Ips amitinus declined near the southern range edge and increased with spruce cover, highlighting the role of habitat quality in expanding species ranges. 🌿 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🫒🦇 New #BAAE article: Birds & bats provide valuable pest control in Mediterranean olive groves 🌿 By reducing olive fruit fly infestations, vertebrate biocontrol could save the olive industry an estimated €642 million annually across Europe. 🐦 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🌾 New #BAAE article: Hedgerows boost flying insect biomass in restored agricultural landscapes 🌿 Hedgerows supported higher insect biomass than flower strips or bare field edges, highlighting their value for insect recovery. 🐝 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🏙️ New #BAAE article: Urban verticality shapes bird communities in Hungarian cities 🌿 Taller buildings favored larger birds, while sealed surfaces reduced insectivores—highlighting the need for greener, more complex cities. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🛰️ New #BAAE article: UAVs improve fine-scale mapping of Natura 2000 habitats in Central Europe 🌍 Multispectral spring imagery delivered the highest accuracy, showing strong potential for biodiversity monitoring and conservation planning. 🌱 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🦋New #BAAE article: Alien host plants alter butterfly wing signals & mating behavior in endangered Tongeia fischeri 🇯🇵 Butterflies reared on native plants were preferred by males, showing how invasive plants can indirectly affect reproduction. 🌸 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🐝🌾 New #BAAE article: Landscape diversity shapes honey bee foraging across Germany Mass-flowering crops combined with diverse habitats prolonged foraging periods, highlighting the value of heterogeneous agricultural landscapes. 🌿 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social

🏆🐝 Gewinnerin des #BAAE Best Student Paper Award 2025: Dr. Hanna Gardein 🌿 Ausgezeichnet für Originalität, konzeptionelle Stärke und methodische Stringenz — ein herausragender Beitrag zur Grundlagen- und angewandten Ökologie. Link zum Artikel: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba... @gfoesoc.bsky.social