Helen Eaton

Helen Eaton

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Acoustic monitoring for tropical ecology and conservation: Q&A with Daniela Martínez Medina

Philosophical Transactions B recently published a theme issue on ‘Acoustic monitoring for tropical ecology and conservation’. In this blog, Guest Editor Daniela Martínez Medina (Instituto Humboldt, Colombia) tells us how this issue came about, and how acoustic tools have been increasingly adopted in ecological research, enabling us to expand our capacities in assessing multiple biodiversity facets.

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Emilie Ellis

Emilie Ellis

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Drivers of nocturnal and diurnal pollinating insect declines in urban landscapes

Insect pollinators like bees, hoverflies, and moths are vital to ecosystems but face growing threats from urbanisation. Emilie Ellis, from the University of Helsinki, tells us more about a new study across three cities that found that pollinator species richness declined by up to 43% in more urbanised areas. Moths and hoverflies were particularly vulnerable due to their complex life cycles and sensitivity to habitat loss and light pollution.

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