News and Opinion - British Ecological Society

New trustees elected to BES Board

BES members have voted in an online poll to elect new trustees to the Society’s Board.

The sky’s the limit: Using airborne DNA to monitor insect biodiversity

Scientists at Lund University have discovered for the first time that it is possible to detect insect DNA in the air. This offers scope for exploring a whole new way to monitor terrestrial biodiversity.

Indigenous communities hold a huge and unique source of ecological knowledge

Indigenous people in the rainforests of Gabon have knowledge of plant and fruit-eating animal interactions that exceeds that found in academic literature.

Solar parks could boost bumble bee numbers in a win-win for nature

Simple changes to how UK solar parks are managed could boost ground nesting bumble bee populations in the parks and surrounding areas.

Newly discovered fish songs demonstrate reef restoration success

Whoops, croaks, growls, raspberries and foghorns are among the sounds that demonstrate the success of a coral reef restoration project.

EAB2021 Workshop: Using the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions

Read more about our upcoming workshop at the Annual Meeting about applying nature-based solutions

Highlights from our 2021 BES Membership Survey

Find out the results from the Membership Survey carried out in October.

Ecological knowledge of local populations more accurate than 10 years of conventional scientific monitoring

The ecological knowledge of local populations proved to be more accurate than 10 years of conventional scientific monitoring for animal abundance in the Amazon

Invasive ants can threaten ecosystems by damaging plants at the roots

New study reveals how big-headed ants disrupt photosynthesis and plant growth.

Colour Countdown

To celebrate the end of a dark and difficult year, we're rejoicing in all thing colourful! Join us on our journal blogs to discover how jellyfish see colour, why animals have iridescence, whether copycats actually catch out predators and much more!

New guide to interdisciplinary research

A new free guide for researchers embarking on their first interdisciplinary project.

Wildlife & Countryside Act consultation

The JNCC needs input on its proposed changes to this key UK conservation legislation

The importance of a green recovery

Jane Memmott looks forward beyond the pandemic as she introduces our 2020-21 Annual Review.

Evaluation of Ecological Mitigation Measures in Practice

A research article has highlighted evidence gaps regarding the effectiveness of ecological mitigation and compensation measures

Loss of tree species has cumulative impact on biodiversity

Diseases affecting different UK tree species have shown to have a multiplying effect on the loss of associated biodiversity.