Basic and Applied Ecology

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Basic and Applied Ecology is the official journal of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (GfÖ, @gfoesoc.bsky.social). It welcomes global contributions advancing ecological research in both theory and practice.

@gfoesoc.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 12:17 PMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

#CALL: Open PhD position in our new project #EUOLIVES! 🫒📊🌍

We are looking for a PhD candidate in Quantitative Agroecology & Biodiversity Modelling to join our new project EU-OLIVES ("Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in EU Olive Farming") based at the University of Vienna.

@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 10:02 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

🌳🏙️ New #BAAE article: Does tree species origin matter for urban biodiversity?

Comparing 320 trees in New Haven and Karlsruhe, tree size and stress symptoms predicted microhabitats better than origin. Red oaks hosted more eDNA diversity. 🦎

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. Sample collection for leaves (a), sub-surface soil (b), and tree bark swabs in Karlsruhe. Leaves sample were collected using a telescopic pruning sheer whereas bark swabs were collected using paint brush dipped in a specific cell buffer solution and then mounted on a telescopic pole (Photo source: Ferdinand Betting).

Fig. 4. Left) Number of species per taxonomic group; Right): Relative number of species per taxonomic group. Samples are organized by city, tree species, and sampling location (park vs. street).

@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 10:02 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

🌡️ New #BAAE article: Can summer heat waves kill invasive jumping worms?

Testing Amynthas earthworms at 35 to 43°C, adults died faster than embryos in cocoons, with 99% mortality within 40 to 80 minutes at 40°C plus. 🔥

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

Fig. 1. Proportional distribution of embryonic developmental stages (Stages 1–5) and viability across temperature–time combinations, including the 22 °C control. Data are shown separately for Amynthas agrestis and A. tokioensis and for substrate treatments (soil and water). Each bar represents the proportion of embryos (n = 15 per replicate) classified into developmental stages at the end of the exposure interval.

Fig. 2. Observed embryo viability status across temperature–time combinations. Bars show the number of dead, alive, and Stage 1 embryos (out of 15 per replicate) for each temperature–time treatment, separated by species (Amynthas agrestis, A. tokioensis) and substrate (soil, water).

@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 10:02 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

🏙️ New #BAAE article: Why do alien plants thrive in urban wastelands?

Across 100 plots in Guiyang, China, alien spread rose with rigid native trait integration & tighter soil nutrient limits, while flexible alien traits drove their own success.🌿

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. A map of the study area showing geographical distribution of sample plots with the gradients of soil environmental constraint index (SEI).

Fig. 4. The interactive effects of the strength of trait integration in the difference between native and alien species and soil environmental constraint index on alien species proliferation with (a) and without (b) including intraspecific trait variation.

@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 10:02 AM

🏙️ New #BAAE article: Why do alien plants thrive in urban wastelands?

Across 100 plots in Guiyang, China, alien spread rose with rigid native trait integration & tighter soil nutrient limits, while flexible alien traits drove their own success.🌿

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 10:02 AM

🌡️ New #BAAE article: Can summer heat waves kill invasive jumping worms?

Testing Amynthas earthworms at 35 to 43°C, adults died faster than embryos in cocoons, with 99% mortality within 40 to 80 minutes at 40°C plus. 🔥

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 10:02 AM

🌳🏙️ New #BAAE article: Does tree species origin matter for urban biodiversity?

Comparing 320 trees in New Haven and Karlsruhe, tree size and stress symptoms predicted microhabitats better than origin. Red oaks hosted more eDNA diversity. 🦎

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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@cofeuniwue.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 8:18 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

Our PhD-Student Anna-Lena is presenting her work today at the @gfoesoc.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social conference 🦦 So if you are interested in habitat suitability modelling of the Eurasien otter come visit her at 15:00 in K2🏞

@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 10:02 AM

🦋🏔️ New article: How do arthropod traits shift with elevation?

Across four groups in Italy's Vinschgau Valley, orthopterans and butterflies lose trait diversity higher up, while ants gain it. 🐜

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. The distribution of the traits body length, feeding type, wing development, and hibernation type of carabid beetles along Alpine elevation sites in Matsch/Mazia, South Tyrol (Italy). Numerical variables show mean CWM values of the variable per elevation and were tested with Kruskal Wallis rank-sum test (added in legend) followed by pairwise-Wilcoxon test. Categorical variables were also tested with Kruskal Wallis rank-sum test followed by pairwise Dunn test (significant results are shown with small letters). Credits for the icon: Eurac Research.

Fig. 6. Overlap of pairs of hypervolumes indicated by the Sørensen index (0–1, where 1 is maximal similarity and 0 is no similarity). (A) The graph shows three comparisons on the X-axis of adjacent elevations, and (B) shows three comparisons along elevation starting always from the lowest elevation (1000 m) to all other elevations. (C) The photograph shows the silhouette of the actual sampled elevation sites in the LT(S)ER area "Matsch/Mazia". Please note: the lower part of the 1000 m was artificially extended due to perspectival reasons, and the locations of the sampling plots on this silhouette (yellow squares) are symbolic and do not represent their real location.

@gfoesoc.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 10:55 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

Happening now in Koncerthus K4: meet the Editors of our Society Journals. Bring your lunch and questions you ever had about publishing.

@oikosjournal.bsky.social
@nordicoikos.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
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@funcagroeco.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 7:20 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

📣New publication: Before sowing perennial wildflower fields, farmers were concerned that problematic weeds might establish on their arable land.

We found: 33 native plant species established very well across diverse management and landscape conditions.

See: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@ecoresearchzoo3.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 9:00 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

New week, new conference!
From pollinator and flower diversity in villages 🐝 🌼 (poster: Taia Schrøder; talk: Fabienne Maihoff),
and climate landuse interactions 🌡🌲🌾(talk: Cristina Ganuza),
to sustainable insect pest management🪲🌾 (talk: Ute Fricke) we are at the #NSOGfÖ2026
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@basicapplecol.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 10:01 AM

🦌🍄 New #BAAE article: Does animal size matter for carrion biodiversity?

A Bavarian Forest study of 100 carcasses found small species like stoat and beaver often support higher diversity than large ones. 🪲

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. Phylogenetic tree and log(biomass) of the ten different carrion species. (a) Phylogenetic tree of the ten carrion species including the symbols for each carrion species. Coloration of the animal names according to their size category (grey = small; purple = medium-sized; black = large). (b) log weight of the ten carrion species as measured before exposure to the field.

Fig. 2. Boxplot of the α-diversity of the five carrion visitor groups across carrion species. The boxplots show the estimated diversity (q0; species richness) associated with each carrion species. Estimated sample coverage (SC) values are given within each panel. Colors of carrion species symbols reflect body mass host categories (see Fig. 1) used consistently across panels. Letters indicate statistically significant differences in α-diversity (α = 0.05) based on pairwise post-hoc comparisons, and coloration patterns within the plot of one taxonomic group stress significant differences. Groups sharing a letter and a color do not differ significantly.

@thatracheljade.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 7:47 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

Amazing opening keynote from @mrillig.bsky.social at @gfoesoc.bsky.social + @nordicoikos.bsky.social Setting the tone for a great conference.

@gfoesoc.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 2:35 PMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

🎤 Keynote schedule!

Here’s an overview of all our keynote talks at #NSOGfÖ2026! 🌱🔬 We’re excited to welcome our fantastic speakers to Odense & hear their perspectives on ecology and global change.

Which keynote will you definitely not miss? 👀 Let us know in the comments!
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@gfoesoc.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 2:39 PMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

Looking forward to your talk @philaes.bsky.social 👏🏼 @oikosjournal.bsky.social @nordicoikos.bsky.social

@mikkotiusanen.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 2:42 PMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

Looking forward to seeing all the cool ecology at the #NSOGfÖ2026 meeting next week in Odense! Travelling there slowly from Helsinki! See you!
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@philmartin.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 7:34 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

Starting the first leg of my journey to the joint @nordicoikos.bsky.social & @gfoesoc.bsky.social conference! If you like forest restoration I'm talking tomorrow afternoon in room 207 at 15:45 about the problems confounders cause for estimating effectiveness. #NSO2026 #gfoe2026

@gfoesoc.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 8:18 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

Looking forward to a great conference 👏🏼 @nordicoikos.bsky.social

@nordicoikos.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 8:22 AMReposted by @basicapplecol.bsky.social

We welcome everyone to Odense for the Joint NSO-GfÖ conference 2026! If you have registered for a pre-conference workshop, you can already register at the SDU main entrance. All attendees are welcome to the welcome reception this evening at 18:30!
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