The “Global Change Experimental Facility” (GCEF) is a long-term field experiment, which offers the opportunity to study the effects of land use and climate change on different grassland types.

In December, Esme Ashe-Jepson and Malte Jochum visited Liverpool, UK for the British Ecological Society conference.

Towards an integrative global change ecology: species responses, biodiversity variation, and societal challenges

Given the increasing influence of human activities, generalist species—those with a broader diet and lifestyle—are usually more resilient than specialized species. An example of such specialization is found in some butterflies from the family…