Functional Ecology News Today

A study shows that a lack of workers prompts colony leaders to take on caregiver roles for the offspring

When resources are scarce, pregnant monkeys are faced with a trade-off between offspring survival and self-maintenance, researchers say.

Lemon sharks displayed a significant uptick in coastal habitat use during the COVID-19 lockdown, whereas tiger sharks exhibited minimal changes.

Tree diversity can also resist hot-dry conditions, as well as cold-wet conditions, scientists said.

European forests with a greater diversity of tree species are more resilient to storms, according to new research

Dishonesty may be more widespread in the animal kingdom than previously thought.

New research suggests that just being around a sick person is enough to trigger your body to start preparing to fight the illness.

New research suggests that just being around a sick person is enough to trigger your body to start preparing to fight the illness.

Stink bug invasion leaves homeowners in Guimarães and Braga “in despair”; “Stink bugs are here to stay”, warn scientists

Unraveling the inner workings of a vine root’s rhizosphere and microbiome, the critical realms in a plant’s search for food and water.