Post provided by Edward Lavender, Andreas Scheidegger, Carlo Albert, Stanisław W. Biber, Janine Illian, James Thorburn, Sophie Smout, Helen Moor. It’s morning on Scotland’s west coast. In the Firth of Lorn, the deep-blue water sparkles in the early sunlight. Heading south, I glance back across the sea, taking in the snow-speckled mountains beyond. Two hundred metres below, I know the seascape is just as rugged. … Continue reading Tracking animals with particles
Post provided by Holly Niven. I’m Holly, an ecology PhD student at the University of Glasgow, with a background in mathematics and physics. My research is in quantitative ecology, with a current focus on investigating the exposure of animals to disturbances in their environment and understanding the drivers of their population dynamics. What are home ranges and why are they useful? Home ranges (HRs) describe … Continue reading The best of both worlds: a predictive home range model for colonial animals combining biological realism with minimal data requirements.
Post provided by Brooke Gibbons. Marine scientists often rely on underwater cameras to survey seabed habitats, but traditional methods come with limitations—small fields of view, restricted coverage, and logistical constraints. Enter the Benthic Observation Survey System (BOSS): a new wide-field, self-righting drop-camera system that significantly expands our ability to survey and map the seafloor. The Need for Better Benthic Surveys Most existing platforms use downward … Continue reading Expanding Our View: The Benthic Observation Survey System (BOSS).
Post provided by Brendan Carswell. Brendan (he/him/his) is currently a PhD student in Biology at the University of Calgary in the Weaving Wildlife and Land Based Knowledges lab. This paper, however, came from Brendan’s Masters work at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in the Wildlife Evolutionary Ecology Lab. Motivation Our research team is interested in facilitating inclusive and accessible wildlife management across Canada. … Continue reading The photo that got away: Camera traps may monitor less space than we think
Post provided by Catarina Vila Pouca This post is also available in Portuguese Hello there! My name is Catarina Vila Pouca and I study how and why animals behave and learn in different ways. I have had a passion for sharks and swimming for as long as I can remember, and so in my career I have mostly focused on sharks and fish. My latest … Continue reading From lab tanks to river banks: taking fish cognition research into the wild
Post fornecido por Catarina Vila Pouca. This post is also available in English Olá! O meu nome é Catarina Vila Pouca e investigo como e por que razão os animais apresentam diferentes comportamentos e formas de aprendizagem. Sempre tive uma paixão por tubarões e pela natação, e por isso, ao longo da minha carreira, foquei-me principalmente em estudar tubarões e peixes. O meu projeto mais … Continue reading Para além do laboratório: estudar aprendizagem em peixes directamente no meio selvagem
Post provided by Jonas Lembrechts. Blogpost adapted from: http://www.the3dlab.org: Ten practical guidelines | The 3D lab Ecologists and biogeographers are increasingly recognizing the critical role of microclimate in addressing a wide range of research questions. Consequently, many researchers are incorporating microclimate sensors into their studies. While deploying these sensors might seem straightforward—simply plugging them in and collecting data—there are numerous important factors to consider. Until … Continue reading Ten practical guidelines for microclimate research in terrestrial ecosystems
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