Tag: invertebrate

Freshwater, Research summaries, Restoration

Paving the way for the restoration of the Enobieta stream

Authors of a recently published research article discuss the ecological consequences of large dam removal through their study of instream habitat and invertebrate communities in a temperate, forested catchment in northern Spain. River restoration by dam removal During the last decades, increased awareness on the consequences of a degraded environment has led to new legislation, such as the EU Water Framework Directive or the Nature … Continue reading Paving the way for the restoration of the Enobieta stream

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Coastal and marine, Human-wildlife interactions, Research summaries

The hidden values of the Wadden Sea

In this blog post, Paula de la Barra and Allert Bijleveld discuss their latest research, conducted alongside Geert Aarts. This work focusses on gas extraction under intertidal mudflats, and the impact that this has on macrozoobenthic communities and sediment. The importance of the Wadden Sea Every day the tide covers and reveals thousands of square kilometres of sand and mudflats in the Wadden Sea, the … Continue reading The hidden values of the Wadden Sea

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Coastal and marine, Human-wildlife interactions

Questioning the Evidence: Re-analyzing studies on the impact of mechanical dredging on invertebrate communities and associated bird life in the Dutch Wadden Sea

Eelke Folmer and Jaap van der Meer talk about their recent Forum paper which comments on an earlier research article, and discuss the importance of evidence based decisions in policy. Background In the coming decades, the growth of the global human population will lead to an increase in food demands. This, in turn, is likely to result in a rise in the extraction of marine … Continue reading Questioning the Evidence: Re-analyzing studies on the impact of mechanical dredging on invertebrate communities and associated bird life in the Dutch Wadden Sea

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Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: Rainforest invertebrates, woody vines and ecosystem functions

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Charlotte Raven, a second-year PhD student at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, shares her story. My background I have had a passion for insects my entire life; I think it … Continue reading ECR Journeys: Rainforest invertebrates, woody vines and ecosystem functions

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Coastal and marine, Research summaries, Video

Benthos longevity matters …

Long-lived species take longer to recover from the effects of bottom trawling by commercial fisheries according to recent research from Hiddink et al. Watch this video from PROJECT BENTHIS to discover more about the importance of longevity and benthic animal traits. Introduction by Associate Editor, Verena Trenkel. Combining knowledge on the local benthos community and the results of this study, managers will now be able … Continue reading Benthos longevity matters …

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