British Ecological Society Journals

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Podcasts for the journals of the British Ecological Society

Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Functional Ecology

Journal of Ecology

Journal of Animal Ecology

Journal of Applied Ecology

Methods in Ecology and Evolution

People and Nature

Covering new developments in ecology around the world.

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British Ecological Society Journals episodes:

04.02.2024
2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: André Luza
Amelia Macho speaks with André Luza, whose review article "Going across taxa in functional ecology: Review and perspectives of an emerging field" has been shortlisted for Functional Ecology's 2023 Haldane Prize for Early Career Researchers. André’s review mapped the limitations of...
03.26.2024
Southwood Prize 2023: Dominic McAfee on Oysters and Soundscapes
Lydia Groves, publishing assistant for Journal of Applied Ecology, sits down with Dominic McAfee to discuss the research article 'Soundscape enrichment enhances recruitment and habitat building on new oyster reef restorations'. Dominic is the author of one of the shortlisted...
03.22.2024
2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: Ximena Cibils
In this podcast, Amelia Macho sits down with Ximena Cibils to discuss her research "Silicon and Epichloë-endophyte defences in a model temperate grass reduce feeding efficiency and immunity of an insect folivore”. Ximena's research has been shortlisted for Functional Ecology's...
11.27.2023
Black History Month 2023: Jeanelle Brisbane on Conservation, Education and Representation
For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this episode, Jeanelle Brisbane joins Amelia Macho. Jeanelle is an Assistant Forest Officer at Dominica’s Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division,...
11.23.2023
Passive acoustic monitoring provides a fresh perspective on fundamental ecological questions
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Frank Harris sits down with Samuel Ross and Darren O’Connell to discuss their recently published review article in Functional Ecology—Passive acoustic monitoring provides a fresh perspective on fundamental ecological questions. Sam and Darren hope their...
11.10.2023
Black History Month 2023: Jhan Salazar on The Wonder of Nature and Importance of Representation
For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this episode, Jhan Salazar joins Frank Harris to discuss his early fascination with nature and the importance of representation in...
11.02.2023
Black History Month 2023: Gideon Deme on his Journey, Barriers to Ecology, and Inspirations
For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this episode, Gideon Deme joins Frank Harris to discuss his journey towards becoming an ecologist, highlight barriers to accessing ecology...
11.01.2023
Black History Month 2023: Reuben Fakoya-Brooks on Academia, Barrier-Breaking and Creativity
For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this episode, Reuben Fakoya-Brooks joins Amelia Macho. Having studied Zoology, Reuben worked as researcher for the NHS before starting a PhD...
10.19.2023
Black History Month 2023: Perpetra Akite on Entomology, Representation and Collaboration
For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this episode, Dr Perpetra Akite speaks to Amelia Macho about her experiences in academia, as a researcher and lecturer at...
10.09.2023
Reproductive Performance of Peregrine Falcons in southern Scotland
An analysis of 75 years of Peregrine Falcon monitoring data shows that performance increased substantially following the reduction in the use of organochlorine pesticides. Gradual recovery of the population occurred over four decades. Our results suggest that the temporal pattern...
10.05.2023
Black History Month 2023: Yoseph Araya on Nature, Role Models and Academia
For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world. In this first episode, Yoseph Araya joins Lydia Groves to discuss how we can encourage more people to experience nature, highlight...
09.28.2023
A balanced spatial distribution of green areas creates healthier urban landscapes
Douglas Cirino, shortlisted for the Southwood Prize 2022, talks to Lydia Groves about his research article ‘Balanced spatial distribution of green areas creates healthier urban landscapes’ as well as what he's been up to since the prize nomination. Read the full...
09.22.2023
The searchscape of fear: A global analysis of internet search trends for biophobias
In this podcast, Amelia Macho chats with Ricardo Correia - Assistant Professor at the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku - about his paper 'The searchscape of fear: A global analysis of internet search trends for biophobias'. This research was...
09.15.2023
Sea-weeding: Manual removal of macroalgae facilitates rapid coral recovery
Hillary Smith joins Lydia Groves, publishing assistant for Journal of Applied Ecology, to discuss the research article ‘Sea-weeding: Manual removal of macroalgae facilitates rapid coral recovery’. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14502
09.13.2023
Guidelines for using NHCs to better understand how biological events are responding to global change
In this podcast, Frank Harris sits down with Michael Belitz—a Post-Doc at Michigan State University, USA—to discuss his recently published paper: Phenological research based on natural history collections: Practical guidelines and a lepidopteran case study. This paper featured in a...
09.01.2023
FE Special Feature: Fire as a dynamic ecological and evolutionary force
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Fernanda Santos, Joe Bailey, and Jen Schweitzer who guest edited the recently published Functional Ecology special feature titled "Fire as a dynamic ecological and evolutionary force." This collection...
08.17.2023
Seeking a ‘just right’ site for the Western Swamp Turtle
In this podcast, Frank Harris sits down with Nicki Mitchell—Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, and Deputy Director at the UWA Oceans Institute—to discuss her recently published paper: Activity of a freshwater turtle varies across a latitudinal gradient:...
07.19.2023
Forests that keep fires small, and how they do it
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Philip Zylstra—Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Australia—to discuss his recently published paper: Mechanisms by which growth and succession limit...
05.24.2023
Animal Functional Traits: A Special Focus
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Matthias Schleuning—one of the three guest editors (also Joseph Tobias & Dani Garcia)—to discuss the recently published Special Focus titled, "Animal Functional Traits." This collection of studies...
05.15.2023
Where to fish in the forest? Mangrove quality, fish and crustaceans
Mark Huxham joins Lydia Groves, publishing assistant for Journal of Applied Ecology, to discuss the research article 'Where to fish in the forest? Tree characteristics and contiguous seagrass features predict mangrove forest quality for fishes and crustaceans'. Read the full article...
04.27.2023
2022 nominee: Feeding from up to bottom—belowground herbivory impacts on plant-soil feedbacks
In this episode, Assistant Editor for Functional Ecology, Frank Harris, sits down with Robin Heinen who has been nominated for the 2022 Haldane Prize. This prize is awarded to the best research from an early career researcher. Robin has been nominated...
04.24.2023
A conversation with Sarah Schwieger: Rewetting in peatlands
Sarah is the author of one of the shortlisted research articles for the Southwood Prize 2022, celebrating early career ecologists. Lydia Groves, publishing assistant for Journal of Applied Ecology, sits down with Sarah Schwieger to discuss the research article 'Rewetting prolongs...
04.21.2023
A conversation with Paula Prist: Yellow fever virus dispersion
Paula is the author of one of the shortlisted research articles for the Southwood Prize 2022, celebrating early career ecologists. Lydia Groves, publishing assistant for Journal of Applied Ecology, sits down with Paula Prist to discuss the research article 'Roads and...
04.19.2023
2022 Haldane Prize nominee: Transgenerational behavioral plasticity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
In this episode, Assistant Editor for Functional Ecology, Frank Harris, sits down with Hannah Meier who has been nominated for the 2022 Haldane Prize. This prize is awarded to the best research from an early career researcher. Hannah has been...
04.18.2023
A conversation with Liz Koziol: Manipulating plant microbiomes in the field
Liz is the author of one of the shortlisted research articles for the Southwood Prize 2022, celebrating early career ecologists. Lydia Groves, publishing assistant for Journal of Applied Ecology, sits down with Liz Koziol to discuss the research article 'Manipulating plant...
04.12.2023
The Mechanisms and Consequences of Infection-Induced Phenotypes: cross-journal SF
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Lauren Nadler and Sandra Binning—two of the four guest editors (also Shelley Adamo & Dana Hawley)—to discuss the recently published cross-journal (with Journal of Animal Ecology) Special...
04.12.2023
Connections Matter: How Patterns of Habitat Connectivity Affect Population Dynamics
In conversation with Paulina Arancibia, one of our shortlisted candidates for the 2023 Elton Prize with Journal of Animal Ecology.
04.06.2023
Disgust in animals and the application of disease avoidance to wildlife management and conservation
Audio Abstract for recently published research paper: Disgust in animals and the application of disease avoidance to wildlife management and conservation. Article: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13903
04.06.2023
French Translation - Disgust in animals audio abstract
Audio Abstract - French Translation for recently published research paper Disgust in animals and the application of disease avoidance to wildlife management and conservation. Article: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13903
04.04.2023
The effect of high-intensity fires on woody plant encroachment in an African savanna
In this podcast episode for Journal of Applied Ecology, Publishing Assistant Lydia Groves, is joined by Tercia Strydom, Izak Smit and Brian van Wilgen to discuss their newly published research article entitled 'High-intensity fires may have limited medium-term effectiveness for...
03.30.2023
Flower patterns improve foraging efficiency in bumblebees by guiding approach flight and landing
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Anna Stöckl—a Group Leader at Konstanz University, Germany—to discuss her recently published paper: Flower patterns improve foraging efficiency in bumblebees by guiding approach flight and landing Anna’s paper...
03.15.2023
Acoustic signature reveals blue whales tune life-history transitions to oceanographic conditions
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with William K. Oestreich—a postdoctoral fellow at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, USA—to discuss his recently published paper ‘Acoustic signature reveals blue whales tune life history transitions to...
03.01.2023
Eusociality and the transition from biparental to alloparental care in termites
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Thomas Chouvenc—Assistant Professor at the University of Florida—to discuss his recently published paper ‘Eusociality and the transition from biparental to alloparental care in termites.' Thomas’ paper shows that,...
11.07.2022
BES Collaborates with The Root Of The Science Podcast for a special BHM 2022 panel discussion
For Black History Month, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists from around the world and sharing their stories. The theme for UK Black History Month this year is Time for Change: Action Not Words. In this...
10.24.2022
BHM 2022: Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan - How to cultivate a more equitable and diverse landscape
For Black History Month, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists from around the world and sharing their stories. The theme for UK Black History Month this year is Time for Change: Action Not...
09.15.2022
MEEin3: The Movebank system for studying global animal movement and demography
The latest Methods in Ecology and Evolution brought to you in 3 minutes… more or less! In this episode we interview Roland Kays about his recent publication 'The Movebank system for studying global animal movement and demography'. Read the full article...
09.15.2022
MEEin3: Identifying latent behavioral states in animal movement
The latest Methods in Ecology and Evolution brought to you in 3 minutes… more or less! In this episode we interview Dr Josh Cullen about their recent publication titled "Identifying latent behavioral states in animal movement with M4, a non-parametric Bayesian...
09.15.2022
MEEin3: Adapting a turkey fryer to manipulate water temperature
The latest Methods in Ecology and Evolution brought to you in 3 minutes… more or less! In this episode we interview Cassandra Konecny and Graham Brownlee about their recent publication titled “Adapting a propane turkey fryer to manipulate temperature in aquatic...
09.15.2022
MEEin3: A standardisation framework for bio-logging data
The latest Methods in Ecology and Evolution brought to you in 3 minutes… more or less! In this episode we interview Dr Ana Sequeira about their recent publication titled “A standardisation framework for bio-logging data to advance ecological research and conservation”....
08.31.2022
Using functional traits to identify conservation priorities for the world's crocodylians
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Phoebe Griffith—a researcher from the Institute of Zoology, London, and the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford University—to discuss her recently published paper ‘Using functional traits to identify...
08.23.2022
MEEin3 Pilot: Preserving benthic arthropods for DNA metabarcoding
Listen to MEEin3 to hear the latest methods in ecology and evolution in just three minutes...more or less! In this episode, find out about Dr Chloe Robinson's method 'Propylene glycol-based antifreeze is an effective preservative for DNA metabarcoding of benthic arthropods'...
08.04.2022
Tree species that live slow, die older enhance tropical peat swamp restoration
Associate Editor Sharif Mukul and Stuart W. Smith discuss this month's Editor’s Choice paper.
07.12.2022
Simulated winter warming negatively impacts survival of Antarctica’s only endemic insect
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Jack J. Devlin—an early career researcher from the University of Kentucky—to discuss his recently published paper ‘Simulated winter warming negatively impacts survival of Antarctica's only endemic insect.’...
06.30.2022
Emerging relationships among microbes, soil carbon storage and climate change
In this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with two Guest Editors—Pablo García-Palacios and Ji Chen— to discuss our recently published Special Feature on soil carbon storage. Read the Special Feature for free here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652435/2022/36/6 A transcript...
06.07.2022
Understanding climate change response in the age of genomics
Blog Associate Editor, Julie Koch Sheard, sits down with the Guest Editors of Journal of Animal Ecology's Special Feature, Understanding climate change response in the age of genomics. As global temperatures continue to rise, there is a major threat to species...
05.03.2022
JEC JOURNAL CLUB: Extinction, climate change and the ecology of Homo sapiens
JOURNAL CLUB: Jane Catford interviews Prof. David Tilman about his mini-review: Extinction, climate change and the ecology of Homo sapiens. Listen to the podcast, and then join Dave online for a live Twitter discussion! (full details below) • 00:00 Introductions and a...
04.28.2022
FE: Lara Ferry talks to Lillian Tuttle about differential learning by native vs invasive predators
Lara Ferry talks to Lillian Tuttle, an early career researcher shortlisted for the 2021 Haldane Prize, about how a small-yet-mighty fish, the cleaner goby, may be relatively immune to lionfish predation for an unexpected reason. Read the research here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2435.13806
04.22.2022
FE: Emma Sayer talks to Kelsey Shaw about disease transmission and considering the community
Emma Sayer talks to Kelsey Shaw, an early career researcher shortlisted for the 2021 Haldane Prize, about how parasites thrive or suffer when embedded in different ecological communities. Read the review here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2435.13892
04.20.2022
FE: Enrico Rezende talks to Ummat Somjee about New Zealand giraffe weevils
Enrico Rezende talks to Ummat Somjee, an early career researcher shortlisted for the 2021 Haldane Prize, about New Zealand giraffe weevils and the wonder of exhibiting an extreme 30-fold range in male body mass. Read the research here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2435.13888
07.22.2021
Journal of Animal Ecology - Christyn Bailey tells the #storybehindthepaper
This is an audioblog provided by Christyn Bailey, telling the #StoryBehindThePaper: ‘It’s a hard knock life for some: heterogeneity in infection life-history of salmonids influences parasite disease outcomes‘, which was recently published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.

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British Ecological Society Journals episodes:

2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: André Luza

Southwood Prize 2023: Dominic McAfee on Oysters and Soundscapes

2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: Ximena Cibils

Black History Month 2023: Jeanelle Brisbane on Conservation, Education and Representation

Passive acoustic monitoring provides a fresh perspective on fundamental ecological questions

Black History Month 2023: Jhan Salazar on The Wonder of Nature and Importance of Representation

Black History Month 2023: Gideon Deme on his Journey, Barriers to Ecology, and Inspirations

Black History Month 2023: Reuben Fakoya-Brooks on Academia, Barrier-Breaking and Creativity

Black History Month 2023: Perpetra Akite on Entomology, Representation and Collaboration

Reproductive Performance of Peregrine Falcons in southern Scotland

Black History Month 2023: Yoseph Araya on Nature, Role Models and Academia

A balanced spatial distribution of green areas creates healthier urban landscapes

The searchscape of fear: A global analysis of internet search trends for biophobias

Sea-weeding: Manual removal of macroalgae facilitates rapid coral recovery

Guidelines for using NHCs to better understand how biological events are responding to global change

FE Special Feature: Fire as a dynamic ecological and evolutionary force

Seeking a ‘just right’ site for the Western Swamp Turtle

Forests that keep fires small, and how they do it

Animal Functional Traits: A Special Focus

Where to fish in the forest? Mangrove quality, fish and crustaceans

2022 nominee: Feeding from up to bottom—belowground herbivory impacts on plant-soil feedbacks

A conversation with Sarah Schwieger: Rewetting in peatlands

A conversation with Paula Prist: Yellow fever virus dispersion

2022 Haldane Prize nominee: Transgenerational behavioral plasticity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

A conversation with Liz Koziol: Manipulating plant microbiomes in the field

The Mechanisms and Consequences of Infection-Induced Phenotypes: cross-journal SF

Connections Matter: How Patterns of Habitat Connectivity Affect Population Dynamics

Disgust in animals and the application of disease avoidance to wildlife management and conservation

French Translation - Disgust in animals audio abstract

The effect of high-intensity fires on woody plant encroachment in an African savanna

Flower patterns improve foraging efficiency in bumblebees by guiding approach flight and landing

Acoustic signature reveals blue whales tune life-history transitions to oceanographic conditions

Eusociality and the transition from biparental to alloparental care in termites

BES Collaborates with The Root Of The Science Podcast for a special BHM 2022 panel discussion

BHM 2022: Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan - How to cultivate a more equitable and diverse landscape

MEEin3: The Movebank system for studying global animal movement and demography

MEEin3: Identifying latent behavioral states in animal movement

MEEin3: Adapting a turkey fryer to manipulate water temperature

MEEin3: A standardisation framework for bio-logging data

Using functional traits to identify conservation priorities for the world's crocodylians

MEEin3 Pilot: Preserving benthic arthropods for DNA metabarcoding

Tree species that live slow, die older enhance tropical peat swamp restoration

Simulated winter warming negatively impacts survival of Antarctica’s only endemic insect

Emerging relationships among microbes, soil carbon storage and climate change

Understanding climate change response in the age of genomics

JEC JOURNAL CLUB: Extinction, climate change and the ecology of Homo sapiens

FE: Lara Ferry talks to Lillian Tuttle about differential learning by native vs invasive predators

FE: Emma Sayer talks to Kelsey Shaw about disease transmission and considering the community

FE: Enrico Rezende talks to Ummat Somjee about New Zealand giraffe weevils

Journal of Animal Ecology - Christyn Bailey tells the #storybehindthepaper