Ecological Research

Ecological Research publishes original papers on all aspects of #ecology, in both aquatic and terrestrial #ecosystems. ©The Ecological Society of Japan

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「小笠原島嶼の乾燥尾根部に生育する樹木の葉と枝の脱水耐性と外来種の侵入成功」
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Leaf-Branch Coordination of Dehydration Resistance and Tree Invasion Success in Dry Ridge Forests of Subtropical Pacific Islands, Japan

Kanji Minagi et al
▶️ https://t.co/HjohiGwPe3

drought tolerance/ oceanic islands/ Ogasawara Islands

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「蛇紋岩土壌および石灰岩土壌における資源保守的な葉形質を規定する土壌の直接効果と元素組成を介した土壌効果」
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特集 #UltramaficEcology 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology
#ICSE2025Kyoto

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<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess

Direct and Element-Mediated Edaphic Effects Shape Resource-Conservative Leaf Trait Variation Across Serpentine and Limestone Soils

Shogo Ueyama, Emi Kusatake, Makiko Mimura
https://t.co/cUXVMtbUDM

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Editor's Choice!
兵藤編集長💬 本研究は大阪公立大学附属植物園において再現された日本の11タイプの森林に生育する樹木を対象に、1978年から続く毎木調査の結果をまとめたものです。共通の環境条件下での47年間にわたる森林の成長や構造の変化を記録した貴重な長期データセットと考えられます

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「大阪公立大学附属植物園における47年間の毎木調査データ」
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「大阪公立大学附属植物園における47年間の毎木調査データ」
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Forty-Seven Years of Tree Census Data at the Botanical Gardens of Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan

Riichi Oguchi et al
▶️ https://t.co/44bxsjufp4

forest dynamics/ long-term monitoring/ timeline data/ tree demography/ tree growth rate

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<DATA ARTICLE> #OpenAccess
Restoring Landscapes: A Structured Dataset of Forest Restoration Projects and Initiatives in Spain

Aitor Àvila Callau et al, @sermigmag
https://t.co/cCIt86eymG

climate change/ environmental data/ forest adaptation/ forest degradation/ funding

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Mangrove Restoration Should Consider the Unique Genetic Structure of the Extant Populations

Adhithi Mugundha-Kumar et al
https://t.co/HFjiRxgvBG

genetic diversity/ replantation/ revegetation/ Rhizophora mucronata

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<SPECIAL FEATURE; NOTES & INSIGHTS> #UltramaficEcology2025
Higher Root Exudation as a Key Nutrient Acquisition Strategy for Mature Forest Trees in Ultramafic Soils

Kiyosada Kawai, Ai Kataoka et al
https://t.co/QbdCiOUWc9

low-molecular-mass organic acids/ metal toxicity

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<SPECIAL FEATURE; NOTES & INSIGHTS> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess
Comparative Morphology of Fruiting Bodies of the Ectomycorrhizal Ammonia Fungus Hebeloma danicum in Serpentine and Neighboring Non-Serpentine Soils

Shiori Harada et al
https://t.co/zqb2WLZzyy

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<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess
Leaf Morphological Responses to Serpentine Soils in Shikoku, Japan: A Review of Common Patterns and Developmental Diversity

Masayuki Shiba et al
https://t.co/w4PPLlUBrW

parallel leaf morphological evolution

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Forest Fragment Proximity as an Important Predictor of Restoration Success in Mining-Degraded Areas

Carlos Vinicius Gonçalves Ribeiro et al
https://t.co/zmYr0D7UnV

connectivity/ ecological restoration/ Fundão dam/ mining tailings/ natural regeneration

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<SPECIAL FEATURE; NOTES & INSIGHTS> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess
Morphological Characteristics of Radical Leaves in the Serpentine Ecotype of Adenophora triphylla var. japonica (Campanulaceae) Revealed by Cultivation Experiments

Masayuki Shiba et al
https://t.co/HACBn3YCLr

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Experimental Assessment of Epipelon Responses to Phosphorus Limitation in a Eutrophic Lake

Renata Aparecida Costa et al
https://t.co/GeiDxVoANx

benthic algae/ biofilm/ luxury P uptake/ mesocosm experiment/ species composition

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<REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS> #OpenAccess
Integrating Cultural Evolution Into Ecological Dynamics

Shota Shibasaki @shota483_IL, the recipient of the 13th Young Scholar Award of ESJ @esjoffice #SuzukiAward
https://t.co/PjMYhz5vQQ

animal culture/ eco-evolutionary dynamics

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We are at the Island Biology 2026 in Atami! #IB2026
Visit our booth and chat with our Deputy EiC, Masashi Murakami!

#IslandBiology @esjoffice

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We are at the Island Biology 2026 in Atami! #IB2026
Visit our booth and chat with our Deputy EiC, Masashi Murakami!

#IslandBiology @esjoffice

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Good morning! ☀️

Just a quick reminder that there’s no luggage storage at the venue, so please leave any large bags or suitcases at your hotel before coming.

You can also find coin lockers and luggage storage services near Atami Station!
#IB2026

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📢ISLAND BIOLOGY 2026 (Atami) is planning a special issue in collaboration with Ecological Research, the international English-language journal of the Ecological Society of Japan, focusing on research related to the conference.
https://t.co/6Yg4FFkORf
#IB2026

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<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025

First Report on Soil Algae From Ultramafic Substrates in Bulgaria

Blagoy A. Uzunov et al
▶️ https://t.co/AzLr9URnXO

cyanobacteria/ eustigmatophycean algae/ serpentine soils

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<SPECIAL FEATURE> #UltramaficEcology2025 #OpenAccess

Compared Effects on Metrosideros laurifolia of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities From Restored Laterite and Reference Ultramafic Soil

Hamid Amir et al
▶️ https://t.co/JNUuE0DEHM

arbuscular mycorrhiza

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<REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS> #Award #OpenAccess

The Potential for Pest Management Using Plant-Derived Signaling Compounds

Junji Takabayashi (the recipient of the 20th Ecological Society of Japan Award) et al
▶️ https://t.co/60C2pGh4MC