Tag: Ecology

Ecology, Methods papers, Practical Tools

Capturing diversity below the species level using HyRAD : a nuclear-DNA enrichment-based capture method (HyRAD) applied to environmental DNA.

Post provided by Stéphanie Manel. Why use HyRAD for eDNA capture? Traditional population genetics approaches require sampling tissue from individuals, which is problematic in aquatic environments where specimen collection is often challenging. Filtering water allows researchers to collect environmental DNA (eDNA), genetic material shed by organisms into their surroundings. Unlike approaches targeting a single DNA barcode, HyRAD allows for the capture of multiple nuclear DNA … Continue reading Capturing diversity below the species level using HyRAD : a nuclear-DNA enrichment-based capture method (HyRAD) applied to environmental DNA.

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Conservation and management, Ecology, Field Methods

The Ground Beneath Their Feet: Listening in on Africa’s wildlife using seismic sensors

Post provided by René Steinmann Hi, I’m a geophysicist by training, but I’ve recently shifted my focus from studying the solid Earth to some of its living inhabitants. I now work at the intersection of geophysics, wildlife biology, and machine learning. My recent research brings together these seemingly distant worlds in a project that’s all about listening—not to singing birds, but to the subtle vibrations … Continue reading The Ground Beneath Their Feet: Listening in on Africa’s wildlife using seismic sensors

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Code and Applications, Ecology

Tracking animals with particles

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

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Journal Issues

Our May Issue is out now!

This issue contains the latest methods in ecology and evolution. Read to find out about this month’s featured articles and the article behind our cover! Featured Impact of acoustic index parameters on soundscape comparisons Ecoacoustic indices are often used to characterise specific aspects of the acoustic environment. For several commonly used indices, the impacts of the parameter settings and sampling regimes on output values have … Continue reading Our May Issue is out now!

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Practical Tools

Expanding Our View: The Benthic Observation Survey System (BOSS).

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).

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Robert May Prize

Fay Morland: Including the invisible fraction in whole population studies: A guide to the genetic sampling of unhatched bird eggs

Throughout March and April, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2024 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Fay Morland’s article‘ Including the invisible fraction in whole population studies: A guide to the genetic sampling of unhatched bird eggs‘ is one … Continue reading Fay Morland: Including the invisible fraction in whole population studies: A guide to the genetic sampling of unhatched bird eggs

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Becky Heath: Spatial ecosystem monitoring with a Multichannel Acoustic Autonomous Recording Unit (MAARU)

Throughout March and April, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2024 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Becky Heath’s article ‘Spatial ecosystem monitoring with a Multichannel Acoustic Autonomous Recording Unit (MAARU)‘ is one of those shortlisted for the award. The … Continue reading Becky Heath: Spatial ecosystem monitoring with a Multichannel Acoustic Autonomous Recording Unit (MAARU)

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Grace Ridder: Generating spatially realistic environmental null models with the shift-&-rotate approach helps evaluate false positives in species distribution modelling

Throughout March and April, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2024 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Grace Ridder’s article ‘Generating spatially realistic environmental null models with the shift-&-rotate approach helps evaluate false positives in species distribution modelling‘ is one … Continue reading Grace Ridder: Generating spatially realistic environmental null models with the shift-&-rotate approach helps evaluate false positives in species distribution modelling

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Benjamin Van Doren: Nighthawk: Acoustic monitoring of nocturnal bird migration in the Americas

Throughout March and April, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2024 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Benjamin Van Doren’s article ‘Nighthawk: Acoustic monitoring of nocturnal bird migration in the Americas‘ is one of those shortlisted for the award. The … Continue reading Benjamin Van Doren: Nighthawk: Acoustic monitoring of nocturnal bird migration in the Americas

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Maëlis Kervellec: Bringing circuit theory into spatial occupancy models to assess landscape connectivity

Throughout March and April, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2024 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Maëlis Kervellec’s article ‘Bringing circuit theory into spatial occupancy models to assess landscape connectivity‘ is one of those shortlisted for the award. The … Continue reading Maëlis Kervellec: Bringing circuit theory into spatial occupancy models to assess landscape connectivity

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