In our 'Field Diaries' series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. In this post, Cassandra Dummett shares her story researching options to protect the peatlands of the central Congo Basin. Tell us about yourself Cassandra Dummett © I am Cassandra Dummett, and I work at University College London…

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21.05.2025

Field Diaries: From the High-Altitude Cold Dessert Ecosystem – A Place of Subsistence and Resilience – The Applied Ecologist

In our ‘Field Diaries’ series, we are sharing stories from those out in the field. In this post, Shiwani from Dr. B.R Ambedkar University Delhi shares her experience doing field research in Ladakh, a trans-Himalayan region in India. In this technology-driven era, where vast data can be generated through remote access, the significance of experiential learning is…

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29.05.2025

The potential of second-growth forests for bird diversity in a small holder landscape – The Applied Ecologist

Mareike Kortmann and co-authors share a summary about their latest study which focusses on the ability of sample coverage to impact diversity measures of bird communities in tropical lowland forests. Tropical old-growth forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, leading to concerning biodiversity loss. But amidst this global decline, some forest areas are also recovering.…

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05.06.2025

Fire season and drought influence fire effects on invasive grasses – The Applied Ecologist

In this Q&A, we discussed with author Charlotte Reemts the background behind her team’s recently published meta-analysis focused on invasive bluestems. Why study this group of grasses? Warm-season grasses from these two genera (Bothriochloa and Dichanthium) are interesting because they are important species in their native ranges but have also been introduced into other grasslands…

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Field Diaries: Protecting the peatlands of the central Congo Basin – The Applied Ecologist

Field Diaries: From the High-Altitude Cold Dessert Ecosystem – A Place of Subsistence and Resilience – The Applied Ecologist

The potential of second-growth forests for bird diversity in a small holder landscape – The Applied Ecologist

Fire season and drought influence fire effects on invasive grasses – The Applied Ecologist

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