News and Opinion - British Ecological Society

What exciting possibilities await soon-to-be graduates of ecology?

A summary of our 2019 Undergraduate Careers Conference.

When rivers stop flowing, do we stop caring?

Understanding people's attitudes to rivers is important for their conservation

Scant amounts of DNA reveal conservation clues

New methods of DNA analyses could help protect elusive and endangered animals.

Volunteer ornithological survey shows effects of temperatures on Eurasian jay population

An even range of habitats – forests fields and meadows – are needed in an area of around 200m2 to 1km2 in order for the jays to thrive.

Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology

Drones fitted with thermal cameras can detect orangutans and other endangered species.

Scottish Policy Group host a marine-themed Pie and a Pint in Aberdeen

A night in Aberdeen discussing "Striking the right balance in offshore renewables: ecosystem effects, trade-offs and climate change"

How understanding animal behavior can support wildlife conservation

A new model that uses data from sensors worn by meerkats to gain a more detailed picture of how animals behave in the wild.

New research a game changer for fox control

A new study found that when control programs aren’t strategic, fox numbers can quickly recover.

Videos reveal how the seemingly defenseless kangaroo rat contends with deadly rattlesnakes

A student-led team at San Diego State University used high speed cameras to capture predator-prey interactions.

Climate change threatens Māori plant use and knowledge

Plants may become inaccessible to the people who value them most.

From evidence to policy – acting as a witness in Parliament

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop discusses her experience giving evidence to a Parliamentary committee.

Menu change for corals in warming reefs

Researchers analysed coral samples from the Maldives to find out what corals were feeding on.

Researchers study people who feed birds in their backyards with implications for bird conservation

Study respondents noticed natural changes in their backyards as a result of feeding.

BES-Scottish Policy Group committee members... in the wild!

What does a BES-Scottish Policy Group committee member do when she's not volunteering for the BES?

Grasslands and Climate Change

How will grasslands respond to the rapid threat of climate change? A new book in the Ecological Reviews series brings together international experts to answer this question.