Claim OwnershipBritish Ecological Society
Subscribed: 522Played: 2,562
Subscribe
© All rights reserved
Description
Podcasts from the British Ecological Society
265 Episodes
Reverse
En nuestro último episodio de podcast, hablamos con Ignacio Juárez sobre su artículo recientemente publicado, "respuestas fenológicas récord al cambio climático en tres especies de pingüinos simpátricos". Ignacio reflexiona sobre su incursión en el mundo de los pingüinos, lo que aprendió al realizar su estudio y el futuro de este campo de investigación. Gracias a Rowan Kuminski, editor asociado del blog "Animal Ecology in Focus", por presentar este podcast.
Puedes leer el artículo completo de Ignacio a continuación:
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70201
For our latest podcast episode, we spoke with Ignacio Juarez about his recently published paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species". Ignacio reflects on his journey into the world of penguins, what he learnt from conducting his study, and reflects on the future of the research field.
You can read Ignacio's full paper below:
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70201
For the Journal of Animal Ecology's latest podcast episode, we spoke with Valentin Moser about his recently published paper, "Habitat heterogeneity and food availability in beaver-engineered streams foster bat richness, activity and feeding". Valentin reflects on his journey into the world of bats and beavers, what he learnt from conducting his study, and reflects on the future of the research field.
You can find some helpful links below:
Paper: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2656.70136
Research Highlight: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2656.70144
Blog: https://animalecologyinfocus.com/2025/12/16/beavers-boost-bat-biodiversity/
Richard Bardgett, Executive Editor of Journal of Ecolgoy interviews Professor Angela Moles - this year's Eminent Ecologist honouree.
From pioneering research on plant ecology and introduced species to mentoring the next generation of ecologists, Angela reflects on her career, the importance of teaching, and the lessons she wishes she’d known starting out. Tune in to hear Angela's candid and inspiring journey through science and academia.
In this podcast, Functional Ecology author Fernando Gonçalves talks to Assistant Editor Amelia Macho about his article "Pollen essential amino acids shape bat–flower interaction networks".
Fernando's article discusses how pollen protein and amino acid composition influence year-round and seasonal bat–flower interaction networks. Its results underscore the essential role of pollen, not just nectar, as a key reward for attracting flower-visiting bats, and therefore highlights pollen content as an important driver structuring pollination networks.
Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70161
Check out a video of the bat species in this study!
https://youtu.be/7FX2x4T45i8?si=be7V7t3gAwBR4yiw
As part of our 'Community' series, we’re launching the Emerging Leadership Management (ELM) Network, hosted by Rob Brooker, Thorunn Helgason, and Pen Holland.This is the podcast for people who love to lead or one day might emerge as a leader.
This episode features Professor Sallie Bailey, Chief Scientist at Natural England and inaugural BES Fellow. Sallie shares insights from her leadership journey, from shaping strategy and managing expectations to driving cultural change across organisations.
We discuss what makes communication effective, how leaders can bring clarity and energy to their teams, and why strong leadership is vital for lasting impact.
For the Journal of Animal Ecology's latest podcast episode, Associate Blog Editor Edie Abrahams speaks with Professor I-Min Tso about his recently published paper, "Prey bioluminescence-mediated visual luring in a sit and wait predator". Professor Tso reflects on his journey into the world of spiders and what he learnt from conducting his study, as well as providing some valuable insights for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the area.
You can find some helpful links below:
Paper: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70102
Website: https://www.spiderandsilksupply.com/
This series will be discussing four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities; people with disabilities, older people, ethnic minorities, and those in low-income areas.
This series will be deep diving into the importance of nature connection, the potential barriers to inclusion for four specific groups of individuals, and strategies to overcome them. Our guest is Clare Rishbeth, who is a professor in Landscape Architecture from the University of Sheffield and co-authored the reports. Clare explains the reason for the reports and for the focus on four specific groups of people.
The reports are linked below:
People with Disabilities
https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436861/
Low Income Areas
https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436862/
Older People
https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436863/
Ethnic Minorities
https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436860/
This series will be discussing four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities.
In this episode, Clare will be discussing the barriers to inclusion for those with disabilities, and how we might be able to overcome them.
PEDALL Inclusive Cycling | New Forest National Park - https://www.pedall.org.uk/
Sensing Nature - https://sensing-nature.com/
Applied Ecology Resources Report: People with Disabilities - https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436861/
This series will be discussing four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities.
In this episode, Clare will be discussing the barriers to inclusion for those in low-income areas, and how we might be able to overcome them.
Applied Ecology Resources Report: Low Income Areas - https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436862/
This series will be discussing four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities.
In this episode, Clare will be discussing the barriers to inclusion for older people, and how we might be able to overcome them.
Wild at Heart, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust - https://www.wildsheffield.com/discover/your-community/wild-at-heart/?srsltid=AfmBOooBDMSVIiz51JkVIAN2lotY4qAD5uogVfGTUXRPAOWbK6BOnBs8
Welcome to DalesBus - https://www.dalesbus.org/
Applied Ecology Resources Report: Older People - https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436863/
This series will be discussing four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities.
In this episode, Clare will be discussing the barriers to inclusion for ethnic minorities, and how we might be able to overcome them.
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: Whose Values, Whose Benefits? by Dr. Bridget Snaith - https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/19291/
9 Rules for the Black Birdwatcher by J. Drew Lanham - https://orionmagazine.org/article/9-rules-for-the-black-birdwatcher/
Applied Ecology Resources Report: Ethnic Minorities - https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436860/
This series discussed four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities.
Clare ends the series by discussing her current and future research focus, as well as future reports for Natural England.
Young People Act - https://treescapes-voices.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2024/11/Young-People-Act-Nature-Climate.pdf
Informal Sport and Social Inclusion - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/02614367.2022.2162109?needAccess=true
Clare’s Sheffield Links - https://sheffield.ac.uk/architecture-landscape/people/academic/clare-rishbeth
In this podcast, Functional Ecology author Jennifer Apland chats to Assistant Editor Amelia Macho about her research article, "
Jennifer experimentally manipulated the temperature of model flowers to evaluate how flower temperature impacts visitation and behavior of wild bee and fly pollinators. Her research highlights that wild insect pollinator responses to floral temperature depend on ambient temperature. It also suggests that flowers with traits facilitating warming in cool conditions and cooling in warm conditions may experience higher rates of pollinator visitation and resultant reproductive success.
You can read Jennifer's full research article here:
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70037
You can also check out Jennifer's blog post about this work (as mentioned in the podcast!) here:
https://functionalecologists.com/2025/06/04/jennifer-apland-does-flower-temperature-affect-pollinator-behaviour/
For our ‘Editor Expertise’ series, we will be meeting with each of our Senior Editors, who will share the reason they went into animal ecology, their current and future research focus, and their experience working as an editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. Our aim is to spread awareness of their research area and give you a chance to get to know the editors behind the journal. This month's guest is Dr. Mariano Rodríguez-Cabal, Research Highlights Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology.
En nuestra serie 'Experiencia editorial', nos reuniremos con cada uno de nuestros editores principales, quienes compartirán los motivos por los que se dedicaron a la ecología animal, sus áreas de investigación actuales y futuras, y su experiencia como editores de la revista Journal of Animal Ecology. Nuestro objetivo es dar a conocer su área de investigación y ofrecerle la oportunidad de conocer a los editores que hay detrás de la revista. El invitado de este mes es el Dr. Mariano Rodríguez-Cabal, editor de Research Highlights para la revista Journal of Animal Ecology. Gracias a nuestro editor del blog, Rowan Kuminski, por presentar este episodio.
In this podcast episode, we spoke with Dr Daniel Gomez-Gras, Guest Editor for our latest cross-journal Special Feature on "Marine Heatwaves". The Special Feature ran across the Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal of Ecology, and Functional Ecology, and provides an interdisciplinary and cross-taxonomic view of one of the most pressing topics in marine animal science, rendering a general overview of the vulnerability of animal life to current and future marine heatwave conditions. You can explore a curated list of all the articles published at the link below:
https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)9999-0033.marine-heatwaves
Thank you to Daniel, Pol, and Cristina, the Guest Editors of this incredible Special Feature.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution author René Steinmann chats to Harriet about his research article 'Decoding the footsteps of the African savanna: Classifying wildlife using seismic signals and machine learning'.
The study investigates the seismic signal properties of African savanna species during locomotion and employs machine learning techniques to classify wildlife based on these footfall signals.
Read René's full research article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.70021
Read René's post on the Methods Blog here: https://methodsblog.com/2025/05/19/the-ground-beneath-their-feetlistening-in-on-africas-wildlife-using-seismic-sensors/
As part of our 'Community' series, we’re launching the Emerging Leadership Management (ELM) Network, hosted by Rob Brooker, Thorunn Helgason, and Pen Holland.
This is the podcast for people who love to lead or one day might emerge as a leader. In this episode, they interview Professor Malcolm Press, Vice-Chancellor at the Manchester Metropolitan University and former BES President.
Listen in to hear Malcolm share his experience with leadership and discuss how vision and wisdom are essential for effective leadership.
#leadership #management #ecology #science #emergingleader #leader #manager
For our ‘Editor Expertise’ series, we will be meeting with each of our Lead Editors, who will share the reason they went into animal ecology, their current and future research focus, and their experience working as an editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology. Our aim is to spread awareness of their research area and give you a chance to get to know the editors behind the journal. This month’s guest is Dr Roberto Salguero-Gómez, Commissioning Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology.
(0:00) – British Ecological Society intro
(0:35) – Podcast introduction
(1:29) – Rob's journey into animal ecology
(6:30) – Rob's current and future research focus
(11:30) – Shoutouts to past supervisors and colleagues
(13:56) – Ad break
(14:36) – Rob's experience as Commissioning Editor for the Journal of Animal Ecology
(22:05) – Advice for people who want to become journal editors / are thinking of a career in ecology
(24:53) – British Ecological Society outro
Links referred to in the podcast:
Rob's Elton Prize paper - https://animalecologyinfocus.com/2017/03/28/2016-elton-prize-winner-rob-salguero-gomez/
An editorial on writing a good review / long term study paper - https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2656.13821
An editorial on writing a good concept paper -
https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2656.14206
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States