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Podcasts from the British Ecological Society

  1. FEB 12

    The fall and rise of elm | The Story Behind the Paper

    In this podcast, People and Nature author Fritha West talks to Publishing Assistant Anna Nisbett about her article “Social and cultural considerations for the restoration of ‘lost’ tree species: The fall and rise of elm”. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70206 Read the Winter 2023 Niche piece here: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/the-swing-tree-on-childhood-memory-and-tree-species-loss/

    32 min
  2. Automatic information extraction from museum specimen labels | the story behind the paper

    FEB 11

    Automatic information extraction from museum specimen labels | the story behind the paper

    In this episode, Methods in Ecology and Evolution author Margot Belot talks to publishing assistant Hannah about her article 'High-throughput information extraction of printed specimen labels from large-scale digitization of entomological collections using a semi-automated pipeline' Margot's article introduces a tool that can be used to automatically real the labels of museum specimens, helping to catalogue and digitise their vast collections Read the full article here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2041-210x.70235 And a blog post about the work: https://methodsblog.com/2026/02/10/from-trowels-to-tensorflow-bridging-the-gap-between-ancient-past-and-digital-future/

    28 min

  3. JAN 26

    Sensors versus surveyors | the story behind the paper

    In this podcast, Ecologist Sebastian Hoefer talks to Methods in Ecology and Evolution assistant editor Harriet Rhodes about his article ‘Sensors versus surveyors: Comparing passive acoustic monitoring, camera trapping and observer-based monitoring for terrestrial mammals’. The paper compared different methods of monitoring, focusing on passive acoustic monitoring and observer based monitoring like camera trapping over several years in Eastern Australia, and they discuss some of the challenges involved in remote ecology. Read the full article here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2041-210X.70169

    24 min
  4. Los Pingüinos y sus Respuestas Fenológicas al Cambio Climático | La Historia Detrás del Artículo

    JAN 20

    Los Pingüinos y sus Respuestas Fenológicas al Cambio Climático | La Historia Detrás del Artículo

    En nuestro último episodio de podcast, hablamos con Ignacio Juárez sobre su artículo recientemente publicado, "respuestas fenológicas récord al cambio climático en tres especies de pingüinos simpátricos". Ignacio reflexiona sobre su incursión en el mundo de los pingüinos, lo que aprendió al realizar su estudio y el futuro de este campo de investigación. Gracias a Rowan Kuminski, editor asociado del blog "Animal Ecology in Focus", por presentar este podcast. Puedes leer el artículo completo de Ignacio a continuación: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70201

    17 min
  5. Penguins and Their Phenological Responses to Climate Change | The Story Behind the Paper

    JAN 20

    Penguins and Their Phenological Responses to Climate Change | The Story Behind the Paper

    For our latest podcast episode, we spoke with Ignacio Juarez about his recently published paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species". Ignacio reflects on his journey into the world of penguins, what he learnt from conducting his study, and reflects on the future of the research field. You can read Ignacio's full paper below: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70201

    34 min
  6. Beavers Boost Bat Biodiversity | The Story Behind the Paper

    JAN 14

    Beavers Boost Bat Biodiversity | The Story Behind the Paper

    For the Journal of Animal Ecology's latest podcast episode, we spoke with Valentin Moser about his recently published paper, "Habitat heterogeneity and food availability in beaver-engineered streams foster bat richness, activity and feeding". Valentin reflects on his journey into the world of bats and beavers, what he learnt from conducting his study, and reflects on the future of the research field. You can find some helpful links below: Paper: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2656.70136 Research Highlight: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2656.70144 Blog: https://animalecologyinfocus.com/2025/12/16/beavers-boost-bat-biodiversity/

    27 min
  7. Eminent Ecologist 2025: Angela Moles | Lessons in starting out as an ecologist

    12/04/2025

    Eminent Ecologist 2025: Angela Moles | Lessons in starting out as an ecologist

    Richard Bardgett, Executive Editor of Journal of Ecolgoy interviews Professor Angela Moles - this year's Eminent Ecologist honouree. From pioneering research on plant ecology and introduced species to mentoring the next generation of ecologists, Angela reflects on her career, the importance of teaching, and the lessons she wishes she’d known starting out. Tune in to hear Angela's candid and inspiring journey through science and academia.

    34 min
  8. Pollen essential amino acids shape bat–flower interaction networks with Fernando Gonçalves

    10/31/2025

    Pollen essential amino acids shape bat–flower interaction networks with Fernando Gonçalves

    In this podcast, Functional Ecology author Fernando Gonçalves talks to Assistant Editor Amelia Macho about his article "Pollen essential amino acids shape bat–flower interaction networks". Fernando's article discusses how pollen protein and amino acid composition influence year-round and seasonal bat–flower interaction networks. Its results underscore the essential role of pollen, not just nectar, as a key reward for attracting flower-visiting bats, and therefore highlights pollen content as an important driver structuring pollination networks. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70161 Check out a video of the bat species in this study! https://youtu.be/7FX2x4T45i8?si=be7V7t3gAwBR4yiw

    31 min
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Podcasts from the British Ecological Society

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    British Ecological Society
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    268
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