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View article: Power source, data retrieval method, and attachment type affect success of dorsally mounted tracking tag deployments in 37 species of shorebirds
Power source, data retrieval method, and attachment type affect success of dorsally mounted tracking tag deployments in 37 species of shorebirds Open
Animal‐borne trackers are commonly used to study bird movements, including in long‐distance migrants such as shorebirds. Selecting a tracker and attachment method can be daunting, and methodological advancements often have been made by tri…
View article: Expanding knowledge of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) and California serogroup viruses distributions in the North American Arctic
Expanding knowledge of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) and California serogroup viruses distributions in the North American Arctic Open
Climate change is reshaping Arctic ecosystems, heightening the risk of vector-borne diseases caused by pathogens such as California serogroup (CSG) viruses, including Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) and Snowshoe Hare virus (SSHV). Despite the…
View article: Source amplitude increases with body‐mass across avian genera
Source amplitude increases with body‐mass across avian genera Open
Amplitude, or intensity, of sound is a fundamental characteristic of acoustic communication, with relevance in many scientific fields. The amplitude of an animal's acoustic signal at its source (‘source amplitude’) may be particularly rele…
View article: Multiannual environmental forcing shapes breeding phenology and success in a subantarctic seabird
Multiannual environmental forcing shapes breeding phenology and success in a subantarctic seabird Open
Climate-driven phenological mismatches threaten avian reproduction by disrupting food availability during critical breeding stages. In marine ecosystems, time lags between environmental changes and their effects on food webs are challengin…
View article: Flexible foraging effort shapes Adélie penguin reproductive success across Antarctica and sea ice conditions
Flexible foraging effort shapes Adélie penguin reproductive success across Antarctica and sea ice conditions Open
Understanding how species deal with diverse environmental conditions is crucial for predicting their future responses to climate change. In Antarctica, changing sea ice dynamics threaten ice-dependent species. While behavioural adjustments…
View article: Population-genomics reveals a dual ancestry of grizzly bears
Population-genomics reveals a dual ancestry of grizzly bears Open
Genetic variation among populations reflects both past demographic events and current population connectivity. We investigate the primary drivers of genetic differentiation in American brown bears (Ursus arctos) using 108 nuclear ge…
View article: ArcticSoundsNET: BirdNET embeddings facilitate improved bioacoustic classification of Arctic species
ArcticSoundsNET: BirdNET embeddings facilitate improved bioacoustic classification of Arctic species Open
View article: Snowmelt and laying date impact the parental care strategy of a high-Arctic shorebird
Snowmelt and laying date impact the parental care strategy of a high-Arctic shorebird Open
Why parental care strategies can vary from uniparental to biparental care across taxa remains unclear, likely because various sets of ecological conditions are at-play. Here we tested ten possible hypotheses to decipher the direct and indi…
View article: Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the robotics age
Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the robotics age Open
With biodiversity loss escalating globally, a step change is needed in our capacity to accurately monitor species populations across ecosystems. Robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) offer technological solutions that may substantially adva…
View article: Plant diversity dynamics over space and time in a warming Arctic
Plant diversity dynamics over space and time in a warming Arctic Open
The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average 1 and plant communities are responding through shifts in species abundance, composition and distribution 2–4 . However, the direction and magnitude of local changes in plant d…
View article: Challenges and solutions for ecologists adopting AI
Challenges and solutions for ecologists adopting AI Open
1. Motivation: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can rapidly process large ecological datasets, uncover patterns, and inform conservation decisions. However, its adoption by ecologists is often hindered by steep learning curves, overwhelming mo…
View article: Emerging priorities in terrestrial herbivory research in the Arctic
Emerging priorities in terrestrial herbivory research in the Arctic Open
Herbivores are an integral part of Arctic terrestrial ecosystems, driving ecosystem functioning and sustaining local livelihoods. In the context of accelerated climate warming and land use changes, understanding how herbivores contribute t…
View article: Status assessment and conservation priorities for a circumpolar raptor: the Snowy Owl <i>Bubo scandiacus</i> – CORRIGENDUM
Status assessment and conservation priorities for a circumpolar raptor: the Snowy Owl <i>Bubo scandiacus</i> – CORRIGENDUM Open
View article: Arcticsoundsnet: Birdnet Embeddings Facilitate Improved Bioacoustic Classification of Arctic Species
Arcticsoundsnet: Birdnet Embeddings Facilitate Improved Bioacoustic Classification of Arctic Species Open
View article: Author Correction: Expert elicitation of state shifts and divergent sensitivities to climate warming across northern ecosystems
Author Correction: Expert elicitation of state shifts and divergent sensitivities to climate warming across northern ecosystems Open
Northern regions are warming faster than the rest of the globe. It is difficult to predict ecosystem responses to warming because the thermal sensitivity of their biophysical components varies. Here, we present an analysis of the authors’ …
View article: Source amplitude increases with body mass across avian genera
Source amplitude increases with body mass across avian genera Open
Amplitude, or intensity, of sound is a fundamental characteristic of inter acoustic communication, with relevance in many scientific fields. The amplitude of an animal’s acoustic signal at its source (“source amplitude”) may be particularl…
View article: Expert elicitation of state shifts and divergent sensitivities to climate warming across northern ecosystems
Expert elicitation of state shifts and divergent sensitivities to climate warming across northern ecosystems Open
Northern regions are warming faster than the rest of the globe. It is difficult to predict ecosystem responses to warming because the thermal sensitivity of their biophysical components varies. Here, we present an analysis of the authors’ …
View article: Airborne DNA reveals predictable spatial and seasonal dynamics of fungi
Airborne DNA reveals predictable spatial and seasonal dynamics of fungi Open
View article: A circumpolar study unveils a positive non‐linear effect of temperature on arctic arthropod availability that may reduce the risk of warming‐induced trophic mismatch for breeding shorebirds
A circumpolar study unveils a positive non‐linear effect of temperature on arctic arthropod availability that may reduce the risk of warming‐induced trophic mismatch for breeding shorebirds Open
Seasonally abundant arthropods are a crucial food source for many migratory birds that breed in the Arctic. In cold environments, the growth and emergence of arthropods are particularly tied to temperature. Thus, the phenology of arthropod…
View article: Cover Picture and Issue Information
Cover Picture and Issue Information Open
Cover image: This month's cover shows a Marble White Melanargia galathea pollinating Knautia collina in an limestone grassland from southern France.This butterfly is a common species in Europe and feeds as an imago on the nectar from a wid…
View article: Global Spore Sampling Project: A global, standardized dataset of airborne fungal DNA
Global Spore Sampling Project: A global, standardized dataset of airborne fungal DNA Open
View article: Properties of vertebrate predator–prey networks in the high Arctic
Properties of vertebrate predator–prey networks in the high Arctic Open
Predation is an important ecological process that can significantly impact the maintenance of ecosystem services. In arctic environments, the relative ecological importance of predation is thought to be increasing due to climate change, pa…
View article: Data from: Global Spore Sampling Project: A global, standardized dataset of airborne fungal DNA
Data from: Global Spore Sampling Project: A global, standardized dataset of airborne fungal DNA Open
Novel methods for sampling and characterizing biodiversity hold great promise for re-evaluating patterns of life across the planet. The sampling of airborne spores with a cyclone sampler, and the sequencing of their DNA, have been suggeste…
View article: Harnessing large language models for coding, teaching and inclusion to empower research in ecology and evolution
Harnessing large language models for coding, teaching and inclusion to empower research in ecology and evolution Open
Large language models (LLMs) are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that can perform various natural language processing tasks. The adoption of LLMs has become increasingly prominent in scientific writing and analyses because of the av…
View article: Key breeding habitats of threatened golden eagles across Eastern Canada identified using a multi-level, multi-scale habitat selection approach
Key breeding habitats of threatened golden eagles across Eastern Canada identified using a multi-level, multi-scale habitat selection approach Open
Context In a conservation context, identifying key habitats suitable for reproduction, foraging, or survival is a useful tool, yet challenging for species with large geographic distributions and/or living in remote regions. Objectives The …
View article: Cover Picture and Issue Information
Cover Picture and Issue Information Open
Cover image: The photo was taken at Kabushima Island, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan.At dusk, a lone black-tailed gull stood in the breeding area, with the calm sea, the orange sky, and the port town behind it.They breed here and go out to find …
View article: Data and scripts for: Airborne DNA reveals predictable spatial and seasonal dynamics of fungi
Data and scripts for: Airborne DNA reveals predictable spatial and seasonal dynamics of fungi Open
Fungi are among the most diverse and ecologically important kingdoms of life. However, the distributional ranges of fungi remain largely unknown, as do the ecological mechanisms that shape their distributions. To provide an integrated view…
View article: Herbivore diversity effects on Arctic tundra ecosystems: a systematic review
Herbivore diversity effects on Arctic tundra ecosystems: a systematic review Open
Background Northern ecosystems are strongly influenced by herbivores that differ in their impacts on the ecosystem. Yet the role of herbivore diversity in shaping the structure and functioning of tundra ecosystems has been overlooked. With…
View article: Harnessing Large Language Models for Coding, Teaching, and Inclusion to Empower Research in Ecology and Evolution
Harnessing Large Language Models for Coding, Teaching, and Inclusion to Empower Research in Ecology and Evolution Open
1. Large language models (LLMs) are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that can perform various natural language processing tasks. The adoption of LLMs has become increasingly prominent in scientific writing and analyses because of the…
View article: Extended incubation recesses in sanderlings are impacted by temperature and body condition
Extended incubation recesses in sanderlings are impacted by temperature and body condition Open
Complex incubation strategies have evolved to solve the trade-off between parent survival and care for their eggs with often brief departures (recesses) that maximize egg survival, and infrequent extended recesses maximizing adult conditio…