Show overview
Ecology Podcast has been publishing since 2011, and across the 15 years since has built a catalogue of 276 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 25 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2013, with 64 episodes published.
From the publisher
Podcasts from the British Ecological Society
Latest Episodes
View all 276 episodesForwarding forest restoration | The Story Behind the Paper
Are goldfish damaging ecosystems? | The story behind the paper
Drone use in Ecology with Jenna Klein | 2025 Robert May Prize Winner
Understanding the climate vulnerability of social bees | The story behind the paper
Honey-hunter and honeyguide communication | The Story Behind the Paper
Turning science into action with BES Fellows, Dr Caroline Howe and Niru Dorrian
Michaela Guo Ying Lo talks about gender representation in ecology
In this special International Women’s day edition of the BES podcast, Senior Assistant Editor Ivy talks with Michaela Guo Ying Lo, Chair of the Equity and Diversity for all Genders in Ecology (EDGE) network at the BES, which looks at addressing challenges relating to gender inequity and more within the field of ecology. They discuss what the EDGE network has been working on and its future plans, as well as the various challenges gender minorities may face as ecologists. You can learn more about the EDGE network here: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/join-the-edge-network/ And read the resource page for women in ecology here: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/resources-for-women-in-ecology/
Mental health and urban green | The Story Behind the Paper
In this podcast, People and Nature author Marilisa Herchet talks to Publishing Assistant Anna Nisbett about her article “Mental health benefits of urban green—A systematic review and meta-analysis of 56 pre-post control experiments”. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70250
The fall and rise of elm | The Story Behind the Paper
In this podcast, People and Nature author Fritha West talks to Publishing Assistant Anna Nisbett about her article “Social and cultural considerations for the restoration of ‘lost’ tree species: The fall and rise of elm”. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70206 Read the Winter 2023 Niche piece here: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/the-swing-tree-on-childhood-memory-and-tree-species-loss/
Automatic information extraction from museum specimen labels | the story behind the paper
In this episode, Methods in Ecology and Evolution author Margot Belot talks to publishing assistant Hannah about her article 'High-throughput information extraction of printed specimen labels from large-scale digitization of entomological collections using a semi-automated pipeline' Margot's article introduces a tool that can be used to automatically real the labels of museum specimens, helping to catalogue and digitise their vast collections Read the full article here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2041-210x.70235 And a blog post about the work: https://methodsblog.com/2026/02/10/from-trowels-to-tensorflow-bridging-the-gap-between-ancient-past-and-digital-future/
Sensors versus surveyors | the story behind the paper
In this podcast, Ecologist Sebastian Hoefer talks to Methods in Ecology and Evolution assistant editor Harriet Rhodes about his article ‘Sensors versus surveyors: Comparing passive acoustic monitoring, camera trapping and observer-based monitoring for terrestrial mammals’. The paper compared different methods of monitoring, focusing on passive acoustic monitoring and observer based monitoring like camera trapping over several years in Eastern Australia, and they discuss some of the challenges involved in remote ecology. Read the full article here: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2041-210X.70169
Los Pingüinos y sus Respuestas Fenológicas al Cambio Climático | La Historia Detrás del Artículo
En nuestro último episodio de podcast, hablamos con Ignacio Juárez sobre su artículo recientemente publicado, "respuestas fenológicas récord al cambio climático en tres especies de pingüinos simpátricos". Ignacio reflexiona sobre su incursión en el mundo de los pingüinos, lo que aprendió al realizar su estudio y el futuro de este campo de investigación. Gracias a Rowan Kuminski, editor asociado del blog "Animal Ecology in Focus", por presentar este podcast. Puedes leer el artículo completo de Ignacio a continuación: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70201
Penguins and Their Phenological Responses to Climate Change | The Story Behind the Paper
For our latest podcast episode, we spoke with Ignacio Juarez about his recently published paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species". Ignacio reflects on his journey into the world of penguins, what he learnt from conducting his study, and reflects on the future of the research field. You can read Ignacio's full paper below: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70201
Beavers Boost Bat Biodiversity | The Story Behind the Paper
For the Journal of Animal Ecology's latest podcast episode, we spoke with Valentin Moser about his recently published paper, "Habitat heterogeneity and food availability in beaver-engineered streams foster bat richness, activity and feeding". Valentin reflects on his journey into the world of bats and beavers, what he learnt from conducting his study, and reflects on the future of the research field. You can find some helpful links below: Paper: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2656.70136 Research Highlight: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2656.70144 Blog: https://animalecologyinfocus.com/2025/12/16/beavers-boost-bat-biodiversity/
Eminent Ecologist 2025: Angela Moles | Lessons in starting out as an ecologist
Richard Bardgett, Executive Editor of Journal of Ecolgoy interviews Professor Angela Moles - this year's Eminent Ecologist honouree. From pioneering research on plant ecology and introduced species to mentoring the next generation of ecologists, Angela reflects on her career, the importance of teaching, and the lessons she wishes she’d known starting out. Tune in to hear Angela's candid and inspiring journey through science and academia.
Pollen essential amino acids shape bat–flower interaction networks with Fernando Gonçalves
In this podcast, Functional Ecology author Fernando Gonçalves talks to Assistant Editor Amelia Macho about his article "Pollen essential amino acids shape bat–flower interaction networks". Fernando's article discusses how pollen protein and amino acid composition influence year-round and seasonal bat–flower interaction networks. Its results underscore the essential role of pollen, not just nectar, as a key reward for attracting flower-visiting bats, and therefore highlights pollen content as an important driver structuring pollination networks. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70161 Check out a video of the bat species in this study! https://youtu.be/7FX2x4T45i8?si=be7V7t3gAwBR4yiw
ELM Network | Episode 4: Leading with clarity and kindness with Professor Sallie Bailey
As part of our 'Community' series, we’re launching the Emerging Leadership Management (ELM) Network, hosted by Rob Brooker, Thorunn Helgason, and Pen Holland.This is the podcast for people who love to lead or one day might emerge as a leader. This episode features Professor Sallie Bailey, Chief Scientist at Natural England and inaugural BES Fellow. Sallie shares insights from her leadership journey, from shaping strategy and managing expectations to driving cultural change across organisations. We discuss what makes communication effective, how leaders can bring clarity and energy to their teams, and why strong leadership is vital for lasting impact.
Spiders Spotted Using Trapped Fireflies to Lure Prey | The Story Behind The Paper
For the Journal of Animal Ecology's latest podcast episode, Associate Blog Editor Edie Abrahams speaks with Professor I-Min Tso about his recently published paper, "Prey bioluminescence-mediated visual luring in a sit and wait predator". Professor Tso reflects on his journey into the world of spiders and what he learnt from conducting his study, as well as providing some valuable insights for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the area. You can find some helpful links below: Paper: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70102 Website: https://www.spiderandsilksupply.com/
Included in Nature with Clare Rishbeth | Introduction
This series will be discussing four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities; people with disabilities, older people, ethnic minorities, and those in low-income areas. This series will be deep diving into the importance of nature connection, the potential barriers to inclusion for four specific groups of individuals, and strategies to overcome them. Our guest is Clare Rishbeth, who is a professor in Landscape Architecture from the University of Sheffield and co-authored the reports. Clare explains the reason for the reports and for the focus on four specific groups of people. The reports are linked below: People with Disabilities https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436861/ Low Income Areas https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436862/ Older People https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436863/ Ethnic Minorities https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436860/
Included in Nature with Clare Rishbeth | Case Report 1 - Disabilities
This series will be discussing four evidence reports commissioned by Natural England which were deposited on Applied Ecology Resources and explored the importance of nature inclusion across various communities. In this episode, Clare will be discussing the barriers to inclusion for those with disabilities, and how we might be able to overcome them. PEDALL Inclusive Cycling | New Forest National Park - https://www.pedall.org.uk/ Sensing Nature - https://sensing-nature.com/ Applied Ecology Resources Report: People with Disabilities - https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/20220436861/