18 August 2021

Co-occurrence in ant primary parasitoids: a Camponotus rectangularis colony as host of two eucharitid wasp genera

"Pérez-Lachaud and Lachaud identify a new host-parasitoid interaction and unearth novel cases of multiple parasitoid species attacking the same individual host, which is a rare phenomenon."

Joseph Gillespie, Handling Editor

13 August 2021

Living shorelines achieve functional equivalence to natural fringe marshes across multiple ecological metrics

"This work addresses the key value of natural shorelines in the protection of biodiversity of coastal ecosystems"

Angelo Bernardino, Handling Editor

5 August 2021

Gene selection for studying frugivore-plant interactions: a review and an example using Queensland fruit fly in tomato

"This study provides interesting perspectives on frugivore-plant interactions from a genetic perspective. The authors performed a thorough review of such interactions using Queensland fruit fly in tomato."

Daniel Silva, Handling Editor

20 July 2021

Lots of movement, little progress: a review of reptile home range literature

"This article provides a well-needed assessment of how home range analysis is approached in studies of reptiles, and highlights the advantages of newer methods that are yet to be taken up at a wide scale in this field."

Stephanie Godfrey, Handling Editor

20 July 2021

Precocious puberty in male wild boars: a possible explanation for the dramatic population increase in Germany and Europe

"While I am not an expert in this area, it is my understanding that this phenomenon is a conservation issue and it would seem that this paper will provide good evidence for better management."

Dezene Huber, Handling Editor

12 July 2021

Seasonal variation in the diel activity of a dung beetle assemblage

"This work by Drs. Lobo and Cuesta highlights the fragility of dung beetle assemblages in the context of climate change."

Joseph Gillespie, Handling Editor

9 July 2021

Where three snail species attach while emersed in relation to heterogenous substrate temperatures underneath intertidal boulders

"Intertidal organisms are already exposed to large temperature changes in their natural environment, and this will temperature stress will increase with climate change. This study provides novel information on the associations between three snail speceis and the temperature of the refuge habitats that they retreat to."

Linn Hoffmann, Handling Editor

4 June 2021

Spondias mombin as a reservoir of fruit fly parasitoid populations in the Eastern Amazon: an undervalued ecosystem service

"An important example of biological control as an ecosystem service."

José Maria Silva, Handling Editor

1 June 2021

Alien plants of Europe: introduction pathways, gateways and time trends

"This paper helps move forward the reporting of problems with invasive alien species. It highlights the challenges to be faced."

Alastair Culham, Handling Editor

22 April 2021

The biosonar of the boto: evidence of differences among species of river dolphins (Inia spp.) from the Amazon

"A nice study that adds another, and completely novel evidence to how differerent the species of the South American river dolphins really are."

Tomas Hrbek, Handling Editor