@mta-lace.bsky.social
The main focus of Péter Batáry's group lies in the field of ecology with conservation biological oriented researches.
#Conference: @edinatorok.bsky.social attended the SCAPE Conference in Priego de Córdoba, Spain, presenting on cavity-nesting bees and wasps in villages, plus a SEPPI project poster on plant-pollinator monitoring methods.
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
#Conference: @edinatorok.bsky.social attended the SCAPE Conference in Priego de Córdoba, Spain, presenting on cavity-nesting bees and wasps in villages, plus a SEPPI project poster on plant-pollinator monitoring methods.
#Native species were most diverse in semi-natural areas, archaeophytes were prevalent in rural #landscapes, and neophytes thrived at edges, regardless of landscape context.
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
#Native species were most diverse in semi-natural areas, archaeophytes were prevalent in rural #landscapes, and neophytes thrived at edges, regardless of landscape context.
#Conference: Tomáš attended the Fire in Central European Ecosystems conference in Děčín. He presented research on how prescribed burning and scattered common hawthorn shrubs affect environmental conditions and assemblages of spiders and ground beetles in Czech dry grasslands.
October 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
#Conference: Tomáš attended the Fire in Central European Ecosystems conference in Děčín. He presented research on how prescribed burning and scattered common hawthorn shrubs affect environmental conditions and assemblages of spiders and ground beetles in Czech dry grasslands.
#NewGroupMember: We are pleased to welcome Giulia De Luca as an assistant researcher. She will be joining our group to work on sustainable development in cities and villages. Happy #sciencing!
October 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
#NewGroupMember: We are pleased to welcome Giulia De Luca as an assistant researcher. She will be joining our group to work on sustainable development in cities and villages. Happy #sciencing!
Our synthesis highlights that employing an effective proxy for non-experts could enhance the evaluation of many local and regional #conservation initiatives that currently lack any basic assessment schemes.
September 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Our synthesis highlights that employing an effective proxy for non-experts could enhance the evaluation of many local and regional #conservation initiatives that currently lack any basic assessment schemes.
#Publication: The article, co-authored by @rihomarja.bsky.social and led by Elisabeth Prangel, has been published in the Global Change Biology under the title "Grassland restoration drives strong multitrophic biodiversity recovery, but climate extremes jeopardize drought-sensitive species."
September 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#Publication: The article, co-authored by @rihomarja.bsky.social and led by Elisabeth Prangel, has been published in the Global Change Biology under the title "Grassland restoration drives strong multitrophic biodiversity recovery, but climate extremes jeopardize drought-sensitive species."
#Conference: Niki and Robi participated at the 35th European Congress of Arachnology, Zadar, Croatia. They co-authored two posters on the spider diversity of solar parks and the spread of an invasive spider species.
September 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#Conference: Niki and Robi participated at the 35th European Congress of Arachnology, Zadar, Croatia. They co-authored two posters on the spider diversity of solar parks and the spread of an invasive spider species.
#Conference: Dávid and Péter presented talks from the Showcase project at the IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress in Bratislava, Slovakia. Péter also co-organized a session with Costanza Geppert about agricultural multifunctionality.
September 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#Conference: Dávid and Péter presented talks from the Showcase project at the IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress in Bratislava, Slovakia. Péter also co-organized a session with Costanza Geppert about agricultural multifunctionality.
We highlight the need for flexible, context-sensitive land-use strategies to drive transformative change and achieve long-term sustainability.
September 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We highlight the need for flexible, context-sensitive land-use strategies to drive transformative change and achieve long-term sustainability.
Our synthesis highlights the importance of conserving pollinator diversity to maintain pollination services.
September 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Our synthesis highlights the importance of conserving pollinator diversity to maintain pollination services.
#Publication: Our Showcase project paper, led by Susanna Hempel, a PhD student at the University of Zürich, has been published in Basic and Applied Ecology: "The impact of abandonment and intensification on the biodiversity of agriculturally marginal grasslands – a systematic review".
September 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#Publication: Our Showcase project paper, led by Susanna Hempel, a PhD student at the University of Zürich, has been published in Basic and Applied Ecology: "The impact of abandonment and intensification on the biodiversity of agriculturally marginal grasslands – a systematic review".
#New group member: We would like to welcome Lili Korsoveczky as an assistant researcher and PhD student at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, joining our group under the supervision of Robi. Happy sciencing! en.uni-mate.hu
September 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#New group member: We would like to welcome Lili Korsoveczky as an assistant researcher and PhD student at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, joining our group under the supervision of Robi. Happy sciencing! en.uni-mate.hu
We concluded that sand dropseed invasion can reduce #arthropod diversity, particularly affecting species of high #conservation value.
August 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We concluded that sand dropseed invasion can reduce #arthropod diversity, particularly affecting species of high #conservation value.
#Visiting scientist: We were delighted to host Ella Hinderer from the University of Hohenheim as a visiting MSc student! Through a #COST Action, she collaborated with Péter to model the effects of crop field size on biodiversity and agronomic outcomes in Baden-Württemberg.
August 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It emphasizes the importance of nature-friendly #management in city parks to sustain bird diversity and #ecosystem services.
August 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It emphasizes the importance of nature-friendly #management in city parks to sustain bird diversity and #ecosystem services.
Our #bumblebee experiment shows that mass-flowering crops and nearby #semi-natural habitats enhance colony growth and queen production, highlighting the importance of floral resources and habitats to help bumblebees navigate #landscapes effectively. (Gyula Pinke photos)
August 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Our #bumblebee experiment shows that mass-flowering crops and nearby #semi-natural habitats enhance colony growth and queen production, highlighting the importance of floral resources and habitats to help bumblebees navigate #landscapes effectively. (Gyula Pinke photos)
#Workshop: Péter participated in the BES-funded Urban BioDivide project workshop at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, focusing on socio-economic and climate change impacts on access to urban biodiversity. August 2025.
#BES www.britishecologicalsociety.org
www.wits.ac.za
#BES www.britishecologicalsociety.org
www.wits.ac.za
August 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#Workshop: Péter participated in the BES-funded Urban BioDivide project workshop at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, focusing on socio-economic and climate change impacts on access to urban biodiversity. August 2025.
#BES www.britishecologicalsociety.org
www.wits.ac.za
#BES www.britishecologicalsociety.org
www.wits.ac.za
Our study highlights that bee visitation primarily affects blueberry fruit quality through seed set, except for honeybees.
July 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Our study highlights that bee visitation primarily affects blueberry fruit quality through seed set, except for honeybees.
@edinatorok.bsky.social visited the iDiv Leipzig as part of a COST @insectai.bsky.social STSM. Together with Maximilian Sittinger, they developed a prototype of a "smart" bee hotel, a system designed to detect, track cavity-nesting bees in real time using the Insect Detect camera and software.
July 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
@edinatorok.bsky.social visited the iDiv Leipzig as part of a COST @insectai.bsky.social STSM. Together with Maximilian Sittinger, they developed a prototype of a "smart" bee hotel, a system designed to detect, track cavity-nesting bees in real time using the Insect Detect camera and software.
We concluded that these #road verges, especially those between plantations, may play a role in forest-steppe #restoration.
July 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
We concluded that these #road verges, especially those between plantations, may play a role in forest-steppe #restoration.
#PublicEvent: @edinatorok.bsky.social Niki and Robi took part in the 'Kert a Köbön' (Garden on the Cube) event organised by CER. They discussed pollinators, spiders, and the effectiveness of unmoved strips in grassland conservation.
July 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#PublicEvent: @edinatorok.bsky.social Niki and Robi took part in the 'Kert a Köbön' (Garden on the Cube) event organised by CER. They discussed pollinators, spiders, and the effectiveness of unmoved strips in grassland conservation.
Our results highlight the value of complex landscapes around villages, advocating for both top-down and bottom-up initiatives. ecolres.hun-ren.hu/en/projektek...
July 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Our results highlight the value of complex landscapes around villages, advocating for both top-down and bottom-up initiatives. ecolres.hun-ren.hu/en/projektek...
Defense: Nathalie has successfully defended her PhD at the University of Göttingen with the title “Effects of agri-environmental measures in comparison to traditional grassy field margins on pollination and biocontrol services in conventional agriculture”. Congratulations to her!
June 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Defense: Nathalie has successfully defended her PhD at the University of Göttingen with the title “Effects of agri-environmental measures in comparison to traditional grassy field margins on pollination and biocontrol services in conventional agriculture”. Congratulations to her!
Our results highlight the importance of bats and birds in reducing herbivory and increasing economic benefits in vineyards.
June 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Our results highlight the importance of bats and birds in reducing herbivory and increasing economic benefits in vineyards.