What does ecology have to do with me? Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections ...

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In their paper entitled “Eco-evolutionary emergence of macroecological scaling in plankton communities”, lead author Jonas Wickman and co-authors Elena Litchman and Chris Klausmeier tackle the ...

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Preamble: This code provides guiding principles of conduct for all members of the Ecological Society of America and all ecologists certified by the Society. It is the desire and purpose of the Society ...

The Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Framework Initiative has its roots in 30 years of debate among ecologists and ESA leaders calling for a framework for eco-literacy that would provide ...

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Ecological Society of America held its annual meeting April 4-6, 2025, at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Longwood is a world-class botanical garden surrounded ...

Make a difference in an ecologist's career! We are now accepting nominations for our 2026 awards and elections for Fellows and Early Career Fellows. All nominations must be made by Nov. 20. Drawing ...