🫒🦇 New #BAAE article: Birds & bats provide valuable pest control in Mediterranean olive groves 🌿
By reducing olive fruit fly infestations, vertebrate biocontrol could save the olive industry an estimated €642 million annually across Europe. 🐦
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🌾 New #BAAE article: Hedgerows boost flying insect biomass in restored agricultural landscapes 🌿
Hedgerows supported higher insect biomass than flower strips or bare field edges, highlighting their value for insect recovery. 🐝
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🐝 New #BAAE article: Bumble bees adjust foraging after flowers are visited in red clover fields 🌿
Pollination success differed strongly among bee species, highlighting their unique roles in seed production. 🌱
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🐝 New #BAAE article: Road verges support many pollinators, but not all 🌿
In southern Sweden, species traits shaped which bees & butterflies used roadside habitats, highlighting the need for biodiversity-friendly verge design. 🦋
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🪲 New #BAAE article: What shapes bark beetle range expansion in Sweden? 🇸🇪
Colonization by Ips amitinus declined near the southern range edge and increased with spruce cover, highlighting the role of habitat quality in expanding species ranges. 🌿
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🏙️ New #BAAE article: Urban verticality shapes bird communities in Hungarian cities 🌿
Taller buildings favored larger birds, while sealed surfaces reduced insectivores—highlighting the need for greener, more complex cities.
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🛰️ New #BAAE article: UAVs improve fine-scale mapping of Natura 2000 habitats in Central Europe 🌍
Multispectral spring imagery delivered the highest accuracy, showing strong potential for biodiversity monitoring and conservation planning. 🌱
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🦋New #BAAE article: Alien host plants alter butterfly wing signals & mating behavior in endangered Tongeia fischeri 🇯🇵
Butterflies reared on native plants were preferred by males, showing how invasive plants can indirectly affect reproduction. 🌸
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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🐝🌾 New #BAAE article: Landscape diversity shapes honey bee foraging across Germany
Mass-flowering crops combined with diverse habitats prolonged foraging periods, highlighting the value of heterogeneous agricultural landscapes. 🌿
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
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Basic and Applied Ecology
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🌿 We are thrilled that we’ve received more than 1,000 submissions for the #NSO2026 #GfOe2026 joint NSO-GfÖ conference — including thematic sessions, workshops, and abstracts!
📢 Accepted abstracts will be announced before the registration opens on 15 June.