News and Opinion - British Ecological Society

Wild Food Foraging accounts for nearly 250,000 cubic metres of produce consumed annually in Zambia.

Foraging for wild foods may make up 25% of international recommendations on fruit intake in Zambia, with at least 12 million large buckets worth of wild forest foods collected each year.

Cameras candidly capture bushmeat mammals to avert crisis

New research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology looks for the best indicators for sustainable hunting in the African rainforest.

Diego Ellis Soto and Kristy M. Ferraro win the Sidnie Manton Award

Kristy M. Ferraro and Diego Ellis Soto have been awarded the Sidnie Manton Award for the best Review or Long-term Study in Journal of Animal Ecology

Nestboxes: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate terns

Wooden bird boxes, placed by wardens, have greatly assisted in the extraordinary success of the threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island.

Museum collections indicate bees increasingly stressed by changes in climate over the past 100 years

An analysis of bumblebee wings from a network of UK museums could help predict when and where bees may face declines in the future.

Spotted Hyena lifespan and reproductive success is impacted by formative conditions

Maternal, social and ecological factors influence early-life survival, longevity and reproductive performance of female adult spotted hyenas.

Climate change increases wasp range, threatening West Coast oak savannas

Warming temperatures have allowed oak gall wasps to invade and potentially overwhelm new ecosystems, as they escape their natural predators.

Feeding wildlife drives artificial selection of harassment behaviour

Feeding wild animals could drive artificial selection for harassment behaviour and poses a serious risk to human and wildlife well-being.

The irreplaceable roles of crocodiles and relatives are at risk of being lost

As the risk of extinction for crocodilians grows, the unique ecosystem roles these reptiles fulfil are also at risk.

Agri-environment measures boost wildlife populations in long-term farm study

Agri-environment schemes can significantly increase local bird and butterfly populations without damaging food production.

Recovering biodiversity in Brazil's pioneering Atlantic Forest through conservation and ecological restoration

To recover biodiversity and ecosystem services natural remnants of old forests must be conserved alongside new restoration projects.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Early exposure to fluctuating water availability can alter or even improve a plants adaptability in later life stages.

Agri-Environmental Strategy Could Boost Crop Productivity and Pollination

Green infrastructure near agricultural land is essential for pollinator conservation and boosting crop productivity.

Bold sustained action gives hope for wild Pacific Salmon conservation

Nearly half of the Fraser's wild Pacific salmon populations are set to decline - but it’s not too late to boost their chances of recovery.

New BES grants programme announced for 2024

A distinctive new grants programme will furthers careers and support the whole ecological community