Coffee plantations limit birds' diets A new study explores a record of birds' diets preserved in their feathers and radio tracking of their movements to find that birds eat far fewer invertebrates in coffee plantations than in forests, suggesting that the disturbance of their ecosystem significantly impacts the birds' dietary options.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2023/03/2303

Functional Ecology now requires a ‘Replication Statement’ for all submitted Research Articles In this new post, Functional Ecology announces that a ‘Replication Statement’ is now mandatory for research articles to be considered for publication. Senior Editor for Functional Ecology, Dustin Marshall, provides some background information on this new requirement and a handful examples to assist authors. Check out our updated Author Guidelines if you are looking to submit a manuscript to Functional Ecology. Rationale Measuring independent replicates …
https://functionalecologists.c....om/2023/03/17/functi

How fishermen benefit from reversing evolution of cod Intense fishing and over-exploitation have led to evolutionary changes in fish stocks like cod, reducing both their productivity and value on the market. These changes can be reversed by more sustainable and far-sighted fisheries management. A new study shows that reversal of evolutionary change would only slightly reduce the profit of fishing, but would help regain and conserve natural genetic diversity.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2023/03/2303

Liesbeth van den Brink & Rafaella Canessa: Microbial communities prefer high quality food, not specifically the food available “at home” In this new post, post-doctoral friends Liesbeth van den Brink and Rafaella Canessa from the University of Tübingen, Germany, present their recently published paper “No home-field advantage in litter decomposition from the desert to temperate forest.” They discuss the importance of litter characteristics for decomposition, share their experiences with rodents, and celebrate the joy of working with friends. Una versión en Español de esta publicación …
https://functionalecologists.c....om/2023/03/16/liesbe

Liesbeth van den Brink & Rafaella Canessa: Las comunidades microbianas prefieren alimentos de alta calidad, no necesariamente comida local En nuestro último post, las amigas y post-docs Liesbeth van den Brink y Rafaella Canessa de la University of Tübingen presentan su trabajo ‘No home-field advantage in litter decomposition from the desert to temperate forest’. En él discuten la importancia de las características de la hojarasca y su descomposición, presentan su ‘experiencia’ con roedores y comparten el placer de trabajar con tus amigos. An English …
https://functionalecologists.c....om/2023/03/16/liesbe