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

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September 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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📣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...
September 14, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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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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September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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🦌🍄 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.
September 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Amazing opening keynote from @mrillig.bsky.social at @gfoesoc.bsky.social + @nordicoikos.bsky.social Setting the tone for a great conference.
September 14, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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🎤 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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September 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Looking forward to your talk @philaes.bsky.social 👏🏼

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philaes.bsky.social Philipp Laeseke @philaes.bsky.social · 2d
From #neobiota2026 conference to @gfoesoc.bsky.social & @nordicoikos.bsky.social 2026 conference in Odense, Denmark. Talk tomorrow at 10:45 - I am very much looking forward to present our work (@hannoseebens.bsky.social @mormoops.bsky.social) there! 😊
September 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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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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September 12, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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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
September 13, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Looking forward to a great conference 👏🏼

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philmartin.bsky.social Phil Martin @philmartin.bsky.social · 2d
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
September 13, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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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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September 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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🌿📊 New #BAAE opinion paper: Is "more even" always "more healthy" in ecology?

This piece argues evenness indices like Shannon's and Simpson's are too often read as signs of health, when the link to ecological function is often weak. 🧮

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. Conceptual graphic of a textbook-style species evenness diagram. Both communities have the same species richness, but Community 1 has equal abundance across all species whereas Community 2 is dominated by a single species. Community 1 is therefore more even—and, in the standard ecological interpretation, more valuable.
September 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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🦜🌾 New article: How much habitat is left for threatened Cerrado birds?

Climate based range estimates overestimate suitable habitat, and protected areas cover only 33% of remaining ranges for open area species. 🍃

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.05.007
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September 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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🍫🦟 New #BAAE article: Who really pollinates cacao flowers?

New evidence backs biting midges as the dominant pollinators, showing higher flower activity and pollen attachment than other visitors. 🌸

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Fig. 1. A Explanatory illustration of behaviour enumeration. Behaviour categories one to six represent active behaviour; category seven represents inactive behaviour. Only categories one to three are considered pollination-compatible behaviours as they involve movement within the reproductive structures the cacao flower. B Behaviour of cacao flower visitors caught in Malaysia and C French Guiana. Insects were identified morphologically to family level, with Ceratopogonidae further identified to genus level and, for Malaysian specimens, to Barcode Index Number (BIN) based on COI sequencing. The total abundance per identification is indicated next to the bar. Malaysian specimens that could not be successfully sequenced are grouped in the morphological genus to which they were identified (Forcipomyia or Atrichopogon). Specimens from French Guiana were not sequenced due to low DNA quality after extractions. Fig. 2. Pollen attachment and sex ratio of major cacao flower visitors. A Pollen attachment among the two dominant dipteran families observed in Malaysia: gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) and biting midges (Ceratopogonidae). Dark green bars indicate individuals with cacao pollen grains adhering to their bodies, whereas light green bars indicate individuals without attached pollen. Arrows mark attached pollen grains on the thorax of Forcipomyia spp. (right panels). B Sex ratio of ceratopogonid flower visitors (Forcipomyia and Atrichopogon) in French Guiana and Malaysia. All but one individual were females. Photos show representative female (top) and male (bottom) Forcipomyia spp.; arrows mark the males’ plumose and females’ pilose antennae.
September 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Meet our keynote speaker: Mahesh Sankaran! 🌍🌾

His research explores how climate change shapes tropical ecosystems, especially savannas & grasslands, and how ecological knowledge can support restoration. #NSOGfÖ2026

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September 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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🌱 Special Interest Group Agroecology – meet us in Odense!

The Special Interest Group Agroecology will meet at the NSO-GfÖ Conference in Odense, Denmark, on Tuesday, 15 September, from 13:00–14:00.
September 8, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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🐦🌲 New #BAAE article: Do mixed beech conifer forests hurt blue tit breeding?

Monitoring 63 plots in Bavaria found blue tits laid eggs earlier on beech than conifer trees, but breeding success stayed similar across all forest types. 🥚

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. Map of the study area in the Spessart region in North-western Bavaria, Germany. Green points represent control plots, red and yellow points represent Douglas-fir-beech and silver fir-beech plots, respectively. Fig. 2. Breeding success of blue tits in nest boxes in forest stand of different tree species composition (A) nest occupancy, B) laying date, (C) clutch size, (D) mean brood mass, and (E) hatching success across control, Douglas-fir, and silver fir forest treatments. Boxplots represent the observed values per nest box (i.e. one data point per brood), while overlaid red points and error bars indicate model-predicted means and 95% confidence intervals. Blue points in panels B-E show individual nest-box observations.
September 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Meet our keynote speaker: Riikka Rinnan! 🌿 Professor at the University of Copenhagen, she explores interactions between plants, soils & the atmosphere and how ecosystems respond to environmental change. #NSOGfÖ2026

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September 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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🍫🦟 New #BAAE article: Who really pollinates cacao flowers?

New evidence backs biting midges as the dominant pollinators, showing higher flower activity and pollen attachment than other visitors. 🌸

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. A Explanatory illustration of behaviour enumeration. Behaviour categories one to six represent active behaviour; category seven represents inactive behaviour. Only categories one to three are considered pollination-compatible behaviours as they involve movement within the reproductive structures the cacao flower. B Behaviour of cacao flower visitors caught in Malaysia and C French Guiana. Insects were identified morphologically to family level, with Ceratopogonidae further identified to genus level and, for Malaysian specimens, to Barcode Index Number (BIN) based on COI sequencing. The total abundance per identification is indicated next to the bar. Malaysian specimens that could not be successfully sequenced are grouped in the morphological genus to which they were identified (Forcipomyia or Atrichopogon). Specimens from French Guiana were not sequenced due to low DNA quality after extractions. Fig. 2. Pollen attachment and sex ratio of major cacao flower visitors. A Pollen attachment among the two dominant dipteran families observed in Malaysia: gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) and biting midges (Ceratopogonidae). Dark green bars indicate individuals with cacao pollen grains adhering to their bodies, whereas light green bars indicate individuals without attached pollen. Arrows mark attached pollen grains on the thorax of Forcipomyia spp. (right panels). B Sex ratio of ceratopogonid flower visitors (Forcipomyia and Atrichopogon) in French Guiana and Malaysia. All but one individual were females. Photos show representative female (top) and male (bottom) Forcipomyia spp.; arrows mark the males’ plumose and females’ pilose antennae.
September 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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New BAAE article lead by @terrecolgroup.bsky.social Group of @tum.de and the #TU #Ilmenau

Check it out!!

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September 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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🦗🌾 New #BAAE article: How long do grassland arthropods need to recover after mowing? AI camera traps across 27 grasslands show recovery often takes 8 weeks, not days, depending on taxa and nearby unmown refuges. 🐝

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Fig. 1. Top left: Close-up of the camera trap setup showing the airtight box holding the electronics underneath the luring surface and the transparent roof above holding the Oak-1 camera. Top right: Camera trap next to the fence of the climate station with a connected solar panel. Bottom: Luring surface of the camera trap as seen by the camera with a detected dipteran. Fig. 2. Top: Pictures of two grassland plots in the Biodiversity Exploratories, bottom left: Position of the three Biodiversity Exploratories within Germany. Bottom right: picture of the camera trap placed next to the fence of the climate station.
September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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🦗🌾 New #BAAE article: How long do grassland arthropods need to recover after mowing? AI camera traps across 27 grasslands show recovery often takes 8 weeks, not days, depending on taxa and nearby unmown refuges. 🐝

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Fig. 1. Top left: Close-up of the camera trap setup showing the airtight box holding the electronics underneath the luring surface and the transparent roof above holding the Oak-1 camera. Top right: Camera trap next to the fence of the climate station with a connected solar panel. Bottom: Luring surface of the camera trap as seen by the camera with a detected dipteran. Fig. 2. Top: Pictures of two grassland plots in the Biodiversity Exploratories, bottom left: Position of the three Biodiversity Exploratories within Germany. Bottom right: picture of the camera trap placed next to the fence of the climate station.
September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Meet our keynote speaker: Prof. Dr. Isabel Hensen! 🌱 Her work in plant ecology connects population ecology, conservation, genetics & restoration. #NSOGfÖ2026

She will also receive the GfÖ Honorary Medal 2026 during her keynote! 🏅

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September 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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We are excited to announce our second keynote speaker for the #NSOGFÖ2026 Conference: Prof. Dr. Isabell Hensen from @unihalle.bsky.social

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gfoesoc.bsky.social Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 12d
Meet our keynote speaker: Prof. Dr. Isabel Hensen! 🌱 Her work in plant ecology connects population ecology, conservation, genetics & restoration. #NSOGfÖ2026

She will also receive the GfÖ Honorary Medal 2026 during her keynote! 🏅

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September 3, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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I'm looking forward to my keynote in Odense!
See you there...
gfoesoc.bsky.social Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 13d
We are excited to share in the next days our Keynote Speakers of this years Joint NSO-Gfö Conference in Odense with you!

First up: @mrillig.bsky.social Professor of Plant Ecology from @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social

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gfoesoc.bsky.social Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. @gfoesoc.bsky.social · 13d
Meet our keynote speaker: Matthias Rillig! 🌱

We’re thrilled to welcome the Professor of Plant Ecology from Freie Universität Berlin to #NSOGfÖ2026! His research explores soil biodiversity, ecosystems & global change—from mycorrhizal fungi to microplastics.

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September 2, 2026 at 7:40 AM