Tooth marks on ancient bones challenge previous assumptions about early human dominance, a study has found

When: 27 AugustWorld Lake Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of lakes and the sustainable management of lake and related ecosystems. Lakes are one of the most vital natural resources on our...

The ‘equilibrium assumption’ underlying biodiversity trends assessments in response to environmental changes is rarely challenged, the traditional assumption being that biodiversity is in an equilibrium state with its contemporary drivers. Existing non-equilibrium biodiversity frameworks still rely on the assumption that biodiversity is, at a given moment in time, in an equilibrium state with its contemporary drivers. In this opinion article we consider multiple trajectories of changes due to long-term disturbances that push biodiversity into a quasi-permanent non-equilibrium state. We propose a conceptual framework based on the use of temporal influence functions that can be integrated into a wide range of ecological models. The complete paradigm shift we provide can hindcast past, and project future, non-equilibrium biodiversity trends.

Songhao Ji, Hugh J. MacIsaac, Yanling Li, Chengzhi Ding, Jie Wang, Liuyong Ding, Dekui He, Juan Tao This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here…

Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far-reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of ....

The eastern Baltic cod has shrunk dramatically in size in recent decades due to rapid evolution — changes at the genetic level — caused by decades of intensive fishing, a new study says. It’s one of…

Abstract. When a species colonizes a new environment, it may encounter new parasites to which its immune system is poorly adapted. After an initial spike i

Onderzoek naar de ‘Staat van de Wadden’ verricht in opdracht van het Ministerie van LVVN concludeert dat het grootste deel van de onderzochte natuurwaarden niet voldoet aan de norm.

Studies of fish behaviour and ecology create opportunities for studying piscivores that have been underutilised. A leading example is the widespread use by fish biologists of Passive Integrated Transp...

Curiosity is adaptive, enhances learning, and reduces uncertainty. Social curiosity is defined as the motivation to gain information about the actions, relationships, and psychology of others. Little ...

Nature - Current trends imply that we will transgress most of the planetary boundaries by 2050; however, ambitious, urgent and universal action to ameliorate climate change and increase resource...

Artificial intelligence chatbots driven by large language models (LLMs) have the potential to increase public science literacy and support scientific research, as they can quickly summarize complex sc...

Aquatic communities contribute to overall biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services but are threatened by neonicotinoid usage.

Aquatic eDNA-based technologies offer the potential for universal and standardized biodiversity monitoring. In this Perspective, Altermatt et al. discuss how these technologies can help to achiev...

We employed an experimental approach with 36 naturally established freshwater ecosystems exposed to increasing field realistic concentrations of the neonicotinoid thiacloprid. Upon exposure, we found....

Veel diersoorten worden de laatste decennia kleiner of groter, waarbij klimaatverandering vaak als oorzaak wordt genoemd. Kanoeten, steltlopers die jaarlijks tienduizend kilometer afleggen tussen hun broedgebieden in het Arctische Rusland en hun overwinteringsgebieden in West-Afrika, worden steeds kleiner. Onderzoekers hebben nu ontdekt waarom.