Functional Ecology
@funecology.bsky.social
A @britishecologicalsociety.org journal, publishing papers that significantly advance the field of ecology, including physiological, behavioural and evolutionary ecology.
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📆Our first issue of 2026 is out now!📆
📙On the cover: Red harvester ants at their nest entrance. Photo by Katie Dektar🐜
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📰Published📰Mycorrhiza-induced alterations in the spatial structure of stands in a subtropical forest🌳
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Mycorrhiza-induced alterations in the spatial structure of stands in a subtropical forest
Jingjing Xi, Hans Lambers, Chengjin Chu, Aphrodite Theofilidou, Panagiotis Kekelis, Nikolaos Monokrousos, Stavros D Veresoglou This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research arti…
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January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📰Published📰Mycorrhiza-induced alterations in the spatial structure of stands in a subtropical forest🌳
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Prof Julia Koricheva (@juliakoricheva.bsky.social) leads research in Finland’s long‑term forest diversity experiments within new @trees4adapt.bsky.social EU project aiming to develop tree‑based solutions to reduce risks from climate change & biodiversity loss www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new...
January 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Prof Julia Koricheva (@juliakoricheva.bsky.social) leads research in Finland’s long‑term forest diversity experiments within new @trees4adapt.bsky.social EU project aiming to develop tree‑based solutions to reduce risks from climate change & biodiversity loss www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new...
📰Published📰How global change shapes the role of glomalin-related soil protein in soil carbon sequestration🌱
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How global change shapes the role of glomalin-related soil protein in soil carbon sequestration
Xianzhen Luo, Lingling Zhang, Hans Lambers, Md. Akhter Hossain, Shutong Liu, Hanxia Yu, Yuanwen Kuang, Dazhi Wen, Enqing Hou This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research articl…
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January 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📰Published📰How global change shapes the role of glomalin-related soil protein in soil carbon sequestration🌱
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📰Published📰Trapped and poisoned: Barbs and leaf chemicals from the desert stingbush work together against chewing caterpillars🍃
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Trapped and poisoned: Barbs and leaf chemicals from the desert stingbush work together against chewing caterpillars
Rosemary A. E. Glos, Abrianna J. Soule, Marjorie G. Weber This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Plants have a wide range of strategies t…
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January 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
📰Published📰Trapped and poisoned: Barbs and leaf chemicals from the desert stingbush work together against chewing caterpillars🍃
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🚨 new podcast episode!
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
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🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
🎙️ listen to the episode in english here: buff.ly/oUyixWX
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January 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
🚨 new podcast episode!
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
🎙️ listen to the episode in english here: buff.ly/oUyixWX
🎙️ Escucha el episodio en español aquí: buff.ly/Kfb2bkH
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
🎙️ listen to the episode in english here: buff.ly/oUyixWX
🎙️ Escucha el episodio en español aquí: buff.ly/Kfb2bkH
📰Published📰Climate stability drives multidimensional nestedness of amphibian assemblages in a Chinese sky island system🌡️
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Climate Stability Drives Multidimensional Nestedness of Amphibian Assemblages in a Chinese Sky Island System
Caiwen Zhang, Shihang Xu, Chuanwu Chen, Chenxiu Zhan, Baowei Zhang, Yanping Wang This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. In fragmented hab…
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January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
📰Published📰Climate stability drives multidimensional nestedness of amphibian assemblages in a Chinese sky island system🌡️
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NEW EDITORIAL! 💡
Using data to construct tripartite networks & models 📊, we found that editorial diversification helps make peer review more inclusive & better aligned with the global distribution of ecological research 🌐
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Using data to construct tripartite networks & models 📊, we found that editorial diversification helps make peer review more inclusive & better aligned with the global distribution of ecological research 🌐
Find out more 👇
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
January 19, 2026 at 1:59 PM
NEW EDITORIAL! 💡
Using data to construct tripartite networks & models 📊, we found that editorial diversification helps make peer review more inclusive & better aligned with the global distribution of ecological research 🌐
Find out more 👇
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
Using data to construct tripartite networks & models 📊, we found that editorial diversification helps make peer review more inclusive & better aligned with the global distribution of ecological research 🌐
Find out more 👇
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
👀Behind the paper!👀
🔦Author Wande Li discusses the hidden contributions of nocturnal animals to seed dispersal, the challenges of species identification in the dark, and the need to dig deeply into the complexities of nature🌙
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🔦Author Wande Li discusses the hidden contributions of nocturnal animals to seed dispersal, the challenges of species identification in the dark, and the need to dig deeply into the complexities of nature🌙
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Wande Li | The night shift: how nocturnal arboreal mammals reshape seed dispersal networks in a fragmented forest
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post we uncover the hidden contributions of nocturnal foragers. Author Wande Li, a PostDoc at East China Normal University, guides us through the fascina…
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January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
👀Behind the paper!👀
🔦Author Wande Li discusses the hidden contributions of nocturnal animals to seed dispersal, the challenges of species identification in the dark, and the need to dig deeply into the complexities of nature🌙
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🔦Author Wande Li discusses the hidden contributions of nocturnal animals to seed dispersal, the challenges of species identification in the dark, and the need to dig deeply into the complexities of nature🌙
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📰Published📰How oak trees cope with drought: different strategies in evergreen and deciduous species🌳
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How oak trees cope with drought: different strategies in evergreen and deciduous species
Xingyun Liang, Bo Cui, Xiaoyi Wang, Hui Liu, Pengcheng He, Deyi Yin, Weize Tang, Yangsiding Wang, Liangning Liao, Qiang Xia, Guilin Wu, Qing Ye This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecol…
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📰Published📰How oak trees cope with drought: different strategies in evergreen and deciduous species🌳
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As a result, @martin-nunez.bsky.social has stepped up from his role as Senior Editor to be appointed as the latest Executive Editor 🌱
We're looking forward to seeing what the year ahead will bring! 💭
We're looking forward to seeing what the year ahead will bring! 💭
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
As a result, @martin-nunez.bsky.social has stepped up from his role as Senior Editor to be appointed as the latest Executive Editor 🌱
We're looking forward to seeing what the year ahead will bring! 💭
We're looking forward to seeing what the year ahead will bring! 💭
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After 14 years with the journal, @josbarlow.bsky.social has come to the end of his term as Executive Editor 📚
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Jos for his crucial support in many journal initiatives and fundamental role overseeing thousands of manuscripts. He will be missed! 🌟
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Jos for his crucial support in many journal initiatives and fundamental role overseeing thousands of manuscripts. He will be missed! 🌟
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
After 14 years with the journal, @josbarlow.bsky.social has come to the end of his term as Executive Editor 📚
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Jos for his crucial support in many journal initiatives and fundamental role overseeing thousands of manuscripts. He will be missed! 🌟
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Jos for his crucial support in many journal initiatives and fundamental role overseeing thousands of manuscripts. He will be missed! 🌟
📆Our first issue of 2026 is out now!📆
📙On the cover: Red harvester ants at their nest entrance. Photo by Katie Dektar🐜
Read it here👇
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📙On the cover: Red harvester ants at their nest entrance. Photo by Katie Dektar🐜
Read it here👇
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January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📆Our first issue of 2026 is out now!📆
📙On the cover: Red harvester ants at their nest entrance. Photo by Katie Dektar🐜
Read it here👇
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📙On the cover: Red harvester ants at their nest entrance. Photo by Katie Dektar🐜
Read it here👇
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Tanzania’s Selous-Nyerere landscape has been highlighted as a leopard stronghold in this new paper by researchers from @wildcru.bsky.social, Lion Landscapes, TAWA, TANAPA, and TAWIRI🐆🌿
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January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Tanzania’s Selous-Nyerere landscape has been highlighted as a leopard stronghold in this new paper by researchers from @wildcru.bsky.social, Lion Landscapes, TAWA, TANAPA, and TAWIRI🐆🌿
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See here 👇
📰Published📰How does elevated CO2 influence soil enzyme activities and carbon storage? 🌱
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How does elevated CO2 influence soil enzyme activities and carbon storage?
Yixuan Zhang, Siyi Sun, Jiacong Zhou, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Ying Ma, Daryl L. Moorhead, Bruce A. Hungate, Pete Smith, César Terrer, Ji Liu, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, Liping …
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January 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
📰Published📰How does elevated CO2 influence soil enzyme activities and carbon storage? 🌱
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📰Published📰Fungi drive faster litter carbon decomposition under the home-field advantage🦠
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Fungi drive faster litter carbon decomposition under the home-field advantage
Cheng-Kang Xia, Yong Lin, Xuan Wu, Ying-Jie Liu, Baitong Hu, Yi Hu, Chao Liang, Fangchao Wang, Shengnan Wang, Junjie Huang, Fu-Sheng Chen This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology re…
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January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📰Published📰Fungi drive faster litter carbon decomposition under the home-field advantage🦠
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📰Published📰UV-A radiation: The invisible light that makes sun-loving trees fall apart in shade☀️
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UV-A radiation: The invisible light that makes sun-loving trees fall apart in shade
Lulu Xie, Jingran Ma, Jiaojiao Deng, Thomas Matthew Robson, Dapao Yu, Li Zhou, Qing-Wei Wang This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Fores…
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January 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
📰Published📰UV-A radiation: The invisible light that makes sun-loving trees fall apart in shade☀️
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📰Published📰Using multiple prey-attracting signals increases both prey response and diversity in a carnivorous pitcher plant🌱
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Using multiple prey-attracting signals increases both prey response and diversity in a carnivorous pitcher plant
Sylvie Martin-Eberhardt, Marjorie Weber, Kadeem J. Gilbert This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Pitcher plants are a group of carnivoro…
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January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
📰Published📰Using multiple prey-attracting signals increases both prey response and diversity in a carnivorous pitcher plant🌱
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📰Published📰Temporal community change in stream ecosystems varies by assemblage across U.S. climates🌡️
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Temporal community change in stream ecosystems varies by assemblage across U.S. climates
Megan C. Malish, Stephen C. Cook, Mariana Perez Rocha, Albert Ruhí, Michael T. Bogan, Thomas M. Neeson, Daniel C. Allen This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article whi…
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January 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📰Published📰Temporal community change in stream ecosystems varies by assemblage across U.S. climates🌡️
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📰Published📰Toxic wallflowers and reluctant moths: a slow start to an evolutionary arms race🌼
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Toxic wallflowers and reluctant moths: a slow start to an evolutionary arms race
Broti Biswas, Erik van Bergen, Teresa Vaello, Laura J. Dällenbach, Christopher W. Wheat, Tobias Züst This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found her…
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January 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
📰Published📰Toxic wallflowers and reluctant moths: a slow start to an evolutionary arms race🌼
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👀Behind the paper!👀
🌳By climbing into the canopy and studying trait variation across species and forest layers, author Leonardo Ziccardi explains how the emergent trees of the Amazon are dynamic strategists💡
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🌳By climbing into the canopy and studying trait variation across species and forest layers, author Leonardo Ziccardi explains how the emergent trees of the Amazon are dynamic strategists💡
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Leonardo Ziccardi | Trait coordination reveals the fast-slow plant economics spectrum along the vertical canopy profile in central Amazonian forests
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post we get into the roof of rainforests as the author Leonardo Ziccardi guides us through the unique world of ancient Amazonian trees from the article &…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
👀Behind the paper!👀
🌳By climbing into the canopy and studying trait variation across species and forest layers, author Leonardo Ziccardi explains how the emergent trees of the Amazon are dynamic strategists💡
Read it here👇
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🌳By climbing into the canopy and studying trait variation across species and forest layers, author Leonardo Ziccardi explains how the emergent trees of the Amazon are dynamic strategists💡
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📰Published📰Plant-plant nitrogen transfer is prevalent in a semi-arid shrubland and affects the foliar N content of recipient plants🏜️
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Plant-plant nitrogen transfer is prevalent in a semi-arid shrubland and affects the foliar N content of recipient plants
Patricia González-Díaz, Alicia Montesinos-Navarro This is a plain language summary of Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. Find a YouTube video of the authors’ researc…
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December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📰Published📰Plant-plant nitrogen transfer is prevalent in a semi-arid shrubland and affects the foliar N content of recipient plants🏜️
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