Mastodawn

Basic and Applied Ecology Aug 26, 2024

Winter park vibes? ❄️ Jakstis & Fischer from @Uni_Stuttgart studied how we connect with nature in the cold. Curious? Check out their findings here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179124000343

An observational assessment of winter human-nature interaction in urban parks

Interaction with urban nature provides many nature-derived benefits for people. However, human-nature interaction studies are conducted primarily duri…

Basic and Applied Ecology Aug 26, 2024

IPBES Aug 26, 2024

🌲🌻Nature isn't just beautiful — it’s beneficial! 🌏🧪
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#DYK
Spending time in areas with significantly greater natural biodiversity can boost mental wellbeing & reduce stress?
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Let's promote
#biodiversity
- also in urban planning!🐝🏙️

https://www.earth.com/news/natural-biodiversity-areas-have-greater-mental-health-impact/

Areas with natural biodiversity have greater mental health impact

According to new research, it's the type of natural biodiversity that makes a huge difference in your mental health afterward.

Earth.com

Basic and Applied Ecology Aug 26, 2024

GfÖ Aug 26, 2024

The GfÖ #Conference at
@tu_muenchen is only two weeks away! Get ready for fantastic insights from our seven #keynote speakers:
. #Conference #GfÖ2024

More info https://gfoe-conference.de/index.php?cat=keynotes

53rd GfÖ Annual Meeting - September 09 to 13, 2024 in Freising, TUM, Germany

Basic and Applied Ecology Nov 23, 2023

Floral #resources can #boost garden plant #pollination. Nguyen et al. conducted a #pollination exclusion #experiment and found that biotic & abiotic parameters had different effects, suggesting trade-offs.@gfoe
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000518

Basic and Applied Ecology Nov 22, 2023

Avoid #pesticide application at midday when pollinators are most active: Karbassioon and Stanley looked at #honeybee, #bumblebee, #solitarybee, and #hoverfly abundances in oilseed rape fields @gfoe
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000324

Basic and Applied Ecology Nov 21, 2023

Of #bees and #blueberries . Samnegård et al. found that high numbers of #wild #pollinators were only present in early #bloom when pollen loads were higher. During late bloom, a higher proportion of #honeybees foraged. @gfoe
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000336#sec0002

Basic and Applied Ecology Nov 21, 2023

#Agriculture shapes #FieldMargin #Plants. A study by Poinas et al. in #France found that #plantrichness is explained locally by agricultural practices and at large scales by #climate & crop diversity. @gfoe
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000476#sec0002

Basic and Applied Ecology Nov 20, 2023

Bigger #islands have more #plant species: A study by Liu et al. in Sanyang #wetland, #China, explores island plant diversity. #Species numbers increased with island area and habitat heterogeneity but decreased with isolation. @gfoe
Read here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000427#fig0001

Basic and Applied Ecology Nov 19, 2023

#Uncut grass #refuges in #hay# meadows benefit# invertebrates! Rossier et al.
found that 10% uncut meadow areas positively impact invertebrate communities and advice ot to change refuge spot. @gfoe
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000397

Basic and Applied Ecology Nov 18, 2023

Dive into the wild world of #human-#wildlife #conflicts! Read a #bookreview by
Manisha Bhardwaj of Russell F. Reidinger's “Human-Wildlife Conflicts #Management: #Prevention and #Problem Solving.” @gfoe
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000464