Professor James Bell's Outputs (4)

Temporal variation in spider trophic interactions is explained by the influence of weather on prey communities, web building and prey choice (2023)
Journal Article
Cuff, J. P., Windsor, F. M., Tercel, M. P., Bell, J. R., Symondson, W. O., & Vaughan, I. P. (2023). Temporal variation in spider trophic interactions is explained by the influence of weather on prey communities, web building and prey choice. Ecography, 2023(7), https://doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06737

Generalist invertebrate predators are sensitive to weather conditions, but the relationship between their trophic interactions and weather is poorly understood. This study investigates how weather affects the identity and frequency of spider trophic... Read More about Temporal variation in spider trophic interactions is explained by the influence of weather on prey communities, web building and prey choice.

Explainable neural networks for trait-based multispecies distribution modelling—A case study with butterflies and moths (2023)
Journal Article
Bourhis, Y., Bell, J., Shortall, C., W., K., & Milne, A. (2023). Explainable neural networks for trait-based multispecies distribution modelling—A case study with butterflies and moths. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 14(6), https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.14097

Species response traits mediate environmental effects on species distribution. Traits are used in joint and multispecies distribution models (JSDMs and MSDMs) to enable community-wide shared parameters that characterise niche filtering along environm... Read More about Explainable neural networks for trait-based multispecies distribution modelling—A case study with butterflies and moths.

Long‐term trends in migrating Brassicogethes aeneus in the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Shortall, C., Cook, S. M., Mauchline, A. L., & Bell, J. (2023). Long‐term trends in migrating Brassicogethes aeneus in the UK. Pest Management Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7501

BACKGROUND
The pollen beetle (Brassicogethes aeneus) causes significant yield loss in oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Predicting population changes remains a scientific challenge, especially since its phenology and abundance varies dramatically over... Read More about Long‐term trends in migrating Brassicogethes aeneus in the UK.

Floral enhancement of arable field margins increases moth abundance and diversity (2023)
Journal Article
Blumgart, D., Botham, M. S., Menéndez, R., & Bell, J. R. (2023). Floral enhancement of arable field margins increases moth abundance and diversity. Journal of Insect Conservation, 27, 455–465. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-023-00469-9

Moth populations have declined across large parts of north-western Europe since the mid-20th century due, in part, to agricultural intensification. Agri-environment schemes (AES) are widely implemented across Europe to protect biodiversity in agricul... Read More about Floral enhancement of arable field margins increases moth abundance and diversity.