Take a closer look at our latest cover images and the research behind them.
A study of Brazilian savannas shows that fuel traits—especially grass biomass—strongly shape fire behavior. Photo by Vinicius de Lima Dantas.
A study of fig wasps by shows that communities linked to Neotropical fig trees change dramatically across space, with high species turnover. Photo by Jean-Yves Rasplus.
A new study highlights polar bears as key providers of food in the Arctic, showing that the carrion from their seal kills fuels a network of scavengers. Photo by Wayne Lynch.
A study of European beech forests reveals that trees can maintain water uptake during drought by drawing from deeper soil layers, but dry conditions reduce the diversity of their root-associated fungi.
A study of mouse lemurs in Madagascar shows that protected forests significantly boost survival compared to degraded habitats. Photo by Jacques S. Rakotondranary.
Oikos is a journal of the Nordic Society Oikos, published in cooperation with Wiley. The journal is available at Wiley Online Library. Back issues are at JSTOR.
