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Ecological Research publishes original papers on all aspects of #ecology, in both aquatic and terrestrial #ecosystems. ©The Ecological Society of Japan
🌐 https://esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14401703
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Plant Species Biology is now fully #OpenAccess 🌱

"As for open access, that journey is just beginning."

Editorial from our EiC:
Strengthening scientific contribution through open access: Progress and outlook
by Takashi Miyake

📖Read more about our vision: doi.org/10.1111/1442...
January 16, 2026 at 7:58 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
「対照的な２つの森林タイプをまたぐ標高勾配に沿った落葉分解変異：気候変動への応答に対する示唆」🍂
#OpenAccess
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 13d
#OpenAccess
Leaf Litter Decomposition Along an Elevation Gradient Across Two Contrasting #Forest Types: Implications for Future Climate Change

Hiroko Kurokawa et al
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

decomposition rate per unit cumulative temperature/ functional trait/ #soil
Graphical abstract: We investigated how leaf litter decomposition rates of two dominant tree species—Fagus crenata at lower elevations and Abies mariesii at higher elevations—vary along an elevational gradient in a mountain range. Within each species' range, decomposition proceeded faster at lower, warmer elevations, with A. mariesii litter being more temperature-sensitive than F. crenata litter. However, across forest types, F. crenata litter did not always decompose faster despite its distribution at lower elevations with warmer conditions, and A. mariesii litter showed no accelerated decomposition when transplanted to lower-elevation F. crenata forests. These results highlight the importance of considering vegetation traits and plant–soil interactions when predicting climate change effects on forest carbon and nutrient cycles.
January 13, 2026 at 5:36 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Leaf Litter Decomposition Along an Elevation Gradient Across Two Contrasting #Forest Types: Implications for Future Climate Change

Hiroko Kurokawa et al
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

decomposition rate per unit cumulative temperature/ functional trait/ #soil
Graphical abstract: We investigated how leaf litter decomposition rates of two dominant tree species—Fagus crenata at lower elevations and Abies mariesii at higher elevations—vary along an elevational gradient in a mountain range. Within each species' range, decomposition proceeded faster at lower, warmer elevations, with A. mariesii litter being more temperature-sensitive than F. crenata litter. However, across forest types, F. crenata litter did not always decompose faster despite its distribution at lower elevations with warmer conditions, and A. mariesii litter showed no accelerated decomposition when transplanted to lower-elevation F. crenata forests. These results highlight the importance of considering vegetation traits and plant–soil interactions when predicting climate change effects on forest carbon and nutrient cycles.
January 13, 2026 at 5:35 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
「シンクロトロン元素イメージングによる超集積植物Sedum plumbizincicola（ベンケイソウ科）における亜鉛分布の解明」
#OpenAccess

特集Special Feature—#UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology
#ICSE2025Kyoto
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 13d
#UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess
Synchrotron Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Elemental Imaging Reveals Zinc Distribution in the Hyperaccumulator Sedum plumbizincicola (Crassulaceae)

Julien Jacquet et al, @antonyent.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1111/1440...

elemental localization/ intercropping
Graphical abstract: Sedum plumbizincicola is a zinc-cadmium hyperaccumulator native to China with high potential for use in phytoremediation. Synchrotron micro-X-ray fluorescence elemental imaging shows that zinc is localized in the leaf tips, petioles, and nodes with the highest Zn concentrations observed in the epidermis and vascular system of both leaves and stems.
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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#UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess
Synchrotron Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Elemental Imaging Reveals Zinc Distribution in the Hyperaccumulator Sedum plumbizincicola (Crassulaceae)

Julien Jacquet et al, @antonyent.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1111/1440...

elemental localization/ intercropping
Graphical abstract: Sedum plumbizincicola is a zinc-cadmium hyperaccumulator native to China with high potential for use in phytoremediation. Synchrotron micro-X-ray fluorescence elemental imaging shows that zinc is localized in the leaf tips, petioles, and nodes with the highest Zn concentrations observed in the epidermis and vascular system of both leaves and stems.
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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「未舗装道路が、世界的に危機に瀕した生態系におけるトカゲ３種の相対個体数とマイクロハビタットとの関係に及ぼす影響」🦎
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · 13d
Effects of Unpaved Roads on Relative Abundance and Microhabitat Associations of Three Lizards in a Globally Imperiled Ecosystem

David R Tevs et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/PKA5B6...

Florida scrub/ habitat modification
Graphical abstract: Unpaved roads have the potential to modify both thermal and structural components of the immediately adjacent landscape. Here, we report on differences in relative abundance and microhabitat associations of three lizard species occupying unpaved roads and forest interiors in Ocala National Forest (Florida, USA). The effect of unpaved roads on relative abundance and microhabitat associations differed between species, suggesting individual species traits mediate responses to road development.
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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Effects of Unpaved Roads on Relative Abundance and Microhabitat Associations of Three Lizards in a Globally Imperiled Ecosystem

David R Tevs et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/PKA5B6...

Florida scrub/ habitat modification
Graphical abstract: Unpaved roads have the potential to modify both thermal and structural components of the immediately adjacent landscape. Here, we report on differences in relative abundance and microhabitat associations of three lizard species occupying unpaved roads and forest interiors in Ocala National Forest (Florida, USA). The effect of unpaved roads on relative abundance and microhabitat associations differed between species, suggesting individual species traits mediate responses to road development.
January 13, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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populationecology.bsky.social
Meet our EiC Hiroyuki Yokomizo at the booth LT5!
#bes2025
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Dec 16
Hello #BES2025 in Edinburgh!

Come visit booth LT5 to meet our editorial team! We have editors on-site from:
@plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
@ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
@populationecology.bsky.social

Stop by talk about publishing or grab some giveaways! 🎁

@wileyecology.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Hello #BES2025 in Edinburgh!

Come visit booth LT5 to meet our editorial team! We have editors on-site from:
@plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
@ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
@populationecology.bsky.social

Stop by talk about publishing or grab some giveaways! 🎁

@wileyecology.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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「GFID：グローバル魚類侵入種データベース」🐟🐠
#OpenAccess
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Dec 3
#OpenAccess
GFID: A Global Fish Invasion Database

Phillip J. Haubrock et al, @skatsanevakis.bsky.socia
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

aquatic ecosystems/ biogeography/ biological invasion/ global database/ invasive species
Graphical abstract: We present the Global Fish Invasions Database (GFID), the first standardized, comprehensive global dataset of 1536 established non-native fish species across 193 countries. GFID includes detailed metadata on introduction pathways, habitat types, native biogeographic realms, and documented ecological, economic, and social impacts. This open-access resource provides a critical foundation for advancing invasion science, informing conservation strategies, and guiding evidence-based biosecurity policy worldwide.
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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skatsanevakis.bsky.social
Global #fish #invasions transform #ecosystems.
Until now a unified view was missing.
Our Global Fish Invasion Database (GFID) fills this gap.
1538 spp across 193 countries.
Led by Phillip Haubrock
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies
GFID: A Global Fish Invasion Database
We present the Global Fish Invasions Database (GFID), the first standardized, comprehensive global dataset of 1536 established non-native fish species across 193 countries. GFID includes detailed met...
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
GFID: A Global Fish Invasion Database

Phillip J. Haubrock et al, @skatsanevakis.bsky.socia
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

aquatic ecosystems/ biogeography/ biological invasion/ global database/ invasive species
Graphical abstract: We present the Global Fish Invasions Database (GFID), the first standardized, comprehensive global dataset of 1536 established non-native fish species across 193 countries. GFID includes detailed metadata on introduction pathways, habitat types, native biogeographic realms, and documented ecological, economic, and social impacts. This open-access resource provides a critical foundation for advancing invasion science, informing conservation strategies, and guiding evidence-based biosecurity policy worldwide.
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
<DATA ARTICLE>
「バダス泥炭湿地林（ブルネイ）において火災の影響を評価するための灰分量および元素組成データセット」
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Dec 3

Ash Content and Elemental Composition Dataset Assessing the Impact of Fire on Tropical Peat in Badas Peat Swamp Forest

Salwana M Jaafar et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KU8RVJ...

Brunei/ chemical composition/ peatlands/ soil nutrients
Graphical abstract: This dataset presents ash content and elemental composition (Al, Ca, Fe, Mg) from peat cores collected along two transects in the Badas peat swamp forest, Brunei Darussalam. A total of 300 peat samples were obtained using a Russian peat corer, sectioned into 12 depth intervals, and analyzed following standard procedures. These data provide a valuable baseline for understanding the vertical and spatial variability of peat chemistry in fire-impacted tropical peatlands.
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social

Ash Content and Elemental Composition Dataset Assessing the Impact of Fire on Tropical Peat in Badas Peat Swamp Forest

Salwana M Jaafar et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KU8RVJ...

Brunei/ chemical composition/ peatlands/ soil nutrients
Graphical abstract: This dataset presents ash content and elemental composition (Al, Ca, Fe, Mg) from peat cores collected along two transects in the Badas peat swamp forest, Brunei Darussalam. A total of 300 peat samples were obtained using a Russian peat corer, sectioned into 12 depth intervals, and analyzed following standard procedures. These data provide a valuable baseline for understanding the vertical and spatial variability of peat chemistry in fire-impacted tropical peatlands.
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
「CUSCO: シングルコピーオルソログと追加サンプルを加えた系統樹構築用のマーカー遺伝子の抽出ツール」
#OpenAccess
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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#OpenAccess
CUSCO: A Tool for Curating Single-Copy Orthologs and Extracting Marker Genes for Phylogenetic Tree Construction With Extra Samples

Takashi Seiko, Koki Nagasawa, Ken Naito
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

pipeline/ polyploidy
CUSCO: A Tool for Curating Single‐Copy Orthologs and Extracting Marker Genes for Phylogenetic Tree Construction With Extra Samples
We developed the CUSCO pipeline. It enables rapid construction of a phylogenetic tree using whole genome sequences and identifies useful marker genes for additional samples. It can handle polyploid g...
doi.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Check out the previously published articles here:
Serpentine Ecology (virtual issue)
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

We are looking forward to receive your submission!

#ICSE2025Kyoto #SerpentineEcology #UltramaficEcology #UltramaficEcosystems
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
「ナノポアシーケンスによるマイクロサテライトマーカーの開発とツチガエルの遺伝的多様性の評価」🐸
#OpenAccess
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Nov 20
#OpenAccess
Genetic Diversity in the Wrinkled Frog, Glandirana rugosa, Evaluated Using Microsatellite Markers Identified by Nanopore Sequencing

Yuzuna Fukatsu, Takeshi Igawa et al
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

amphibian/ cryptic species
Graphical abstract: This study developed 14 microsatellite markers for Glandirana rugosa to investigate its genetic diversity and population structure. An analysis of four populations—Honjo (HON), Aika (AIK), and the Oki Islands (OKI) in Shimane Prefecture, and Gunma (GUN) Prefecture—revealed high genetic variation and geographic structure with isolation by distance pattern, offering a valuable tool for future research and conservation of this species.
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Genetic Diversity in the Wrinkled Frog, Glandirana rugosa, Evaluated Using Microsatellite Markers Identified by Nanopore Sequencing

Yuzuna Fukatsu, Takeshi Igawa et al
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

amphibian/ cryptic species
Graphical abstract: This study developed 14 microsatellite markers for Glandirana rugosa to investigate its genetic diversity and population structure. An analysis of four populations—Honjo (HON), Aika (AIK), and the Oki Islands (OKI) in Shimane Prefecture, and Gunma (GUN) Prefecture—revealed high genetic variation and geographic structure with isolation by distance pattern, offering a valuable tool for future research and conservation of this species.
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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「集約的に管理された水田におけるツチガエル幼生の生存を支える生活史の可塑性」🐸
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Nov 20
Life-Cycle Plasticity Underlying the Survival of Glandirana rugosa Tadpoles in Intensively Managed Rice Fields

Kaede Kimura, Teiji Sota
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

agricultural intensification/ desiccation/ larval overwintering/ life history strategy/ temperature
Graphical abstract: Modern drainage systems cause rice fields to dry out completely during the fallow season, posing mortality risks for amphibian larvae. This study examined whether the developmental plasticity of Glandirana rugosa larvae enables them to avoid habitat drying, thereby promoting population persistence in rice fields. Our field surveys and rearing experiments showed that the larvae in warmer habitats, including rice fields, accelerate development and metamorphose before winter, while larval overwintering is more common in cooler habitats.
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
Life-Cycle Plasticity Underlying the Survival of Glandirana rugosa Tadpoles in Intensively Managed Rice Fields

Kaede Kimura, Teiji Sota
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

agricultural intensification/ desiccation/ larval overwintering/ life history strategy/ temperature
Graphical abstract: Modern drainage systems cause rice fields to dry out completely during the fallow season, posing mortality risks for amphibian larvae. This study examined whether the developmental plasticity of Glandirana rugosa larvae enables them to avoid habitat drying, thereby promoting population persistence in rice fields. Our field surveys and rearing experiments showed that the larvae in warmer habitats, including rice fields, accelerate development and metamorphose before winter, while larval overwintering is more common in cooler habitats.
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
「日本とフィンランドにおける必須生物多様性変数を活用した国レベルの陸域の生物多様性・生態系モニタリング」
#OpenAccess
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Nov 20
#OpenAccess
National-scale terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring with essential biodiversity variables in Japan and Finland

Yayoi Takeuchi et al
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

30 by 30/ #KMGBF/ #NBSAPs
Graphical abstract: Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) provide a standardized framework for monitoring biodiversity change in line with conservation targets. We assessed terrestrial biodiversity datasets for EBVs in Japan and Finland, and compared Japan's data availability with GEO BON and EuropaBON, identifying both unique strengths and gaps. EBVs can inform indicator development, such as the “30 by 30” target, while national products and regional comparisons can enhance coordinated responses to the global biodiversity crisis.
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
National-scale terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring with essential biodiversity variables in Japan and Finland

Yayoi Takeuchi et al
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

30 by 30/ #KMGBF/ #NBSAPs
Graphical abstract: Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) provide a standardized framework for monitoring biodiversity change in line with conservation targets. We assessed terrestrial biodiversity datasets for EBVs in Japan and Finland, and compared Japan's data availability with GEO BON and EuropaBON, identifying both unique strengths and gaps. EBVs can inform indicator development, such as the “30 by 30” target, while national products and regional comparisons can enhance coordinated responses to the global biodiversity crisis.
November 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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wileyecology.bsky.social
📣 Special Feature in Ecological Research: Serpentine Ecology

Share your research on biodiversity, metal hyperaccumulation, and ecological restoration on these unique soils.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
https://ow.ly/C78C50XtyZC

#SerpentineEcology #UltramaficEcology
@ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
Special Feature: Serpentine Ecology- Submit your research on ultramafic ecosystems today - Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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「乾季の半湿潤熱帯草地生態系における家畜放牧が土壌の潜在的な炭素・窒素の無機化に及ぼす影響」🐂🐃
#OpenAccess
ecologicalresearch.bsky.social Ecological Research @ecologicalresearch.bsky.social · Nov 14
#OpenAccess
Impact of livestock grazing on #soil potential net C and N mineralization during the dry season in a cultivated subhumid tropical grassland ecosystem

América Ortiz-Carmona et al
doi.org/10.1111/1440...

Nellore cattle/ nutrient cycling/ pastures/ water buffalo
Graphical abstract: To better understand the conservation and soil nutrient availability of complex grazing ecosystems in the subhumid tropics, it is important to explore the livestock species effect on soil C and N transformation patterns across time and during a water pulse in the dry season. These results highlight the ecological relevance of livestock species selection in shaping management systems that ultimately influence soil processes. They also highlight the need to consider species-specific traits and their extended effects when designing sustainable grazing strategies for tropical regions.
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM