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Ecology is the study of the relationship between living things and their environment, including other organisms and their physical environment. Ecology covers a wide range of topics, including global warming, pollution, conservation, and the interplay between humans and the environment. News and articles about ecology can provide valuable information on these topics, and help people understand the importance of taking care of the environment. Here are some of the latest ecology news, articles and videos. 1. "The Climate Crisis Is Everywhere - What You Can Do" - This article from National Geographic explains the dangers of climate change, and what individuals can do to help reduce emissions and prevent further environmental damage. The article offers information on how to reduce energy use in the home, how to reduce plastic waste and how to support renewable energy sources. 2. "The Plastic Problem: What You Need to Know" - This article from The Guardian outlines the global plastic problem, and provides information on how individuals can reduce their plastic waste. The article discusses different types of plastic, how it affects the environment, and what steps people can take to reduce their impact. 3. "Climate Change and the Ocean: How It's Affecting Marine Life" - This article from Scientific American explains how climate change is impacting
It has been a few weeks since the 15th Chinese Symposium on Biodiversity Science and Conservation, where the first "Seminar on Methods in Ecology and Evolution in China" was held. In these blog posts, we hear from some of the winners of the “Outstanding Young Scholar Award in Ecological and Evolutionary Methodology in China”. Here,…
I recently was informed that a paper in a glossy big name journal that I had paid attention to was retracted due to a coding error. I'm not going to name the paper because that is not the point. Quite the opposite - I commend authors who do the right thing, because mistakes happen to…
Everybody knows that the scientific literature is growing. Every year, every scientific field sees more papers published than the previous year. But exactly how fast is the ecological literature growing? Can we put some numbers on it? Here's a quick first pass that I did last week to procrastinate on work.* I searched Web of…
A guest post by lead author and lab postdoc Brad Posch – The summer of 2023 in Phoenix, AZ, was (at the time) the hottest ever recorded. But it’s not just in the southwest United States where…
We just put out a new paper focusing on a classic and challenging set of questions in community ecology. The first question is about predicting: how a community’s composition changes over tim…
For Black History Month 2024, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world and sharing their stories. In this blog, Dr. Sharon Kahara shares her story and journey in academia. Name: Dr. Sharon Kahara Affiliation: University of New Haven, USA Ecology Interests: Wetlands, wildlife, carbon dynamics How did you get…
Also this week: analyzing biases in recommendation letters, against political endorsements by scientific journals, and more. From Jeremy: "For the first time, an open application process was used to attract applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. The Chancellor’s Election Committee has considered all applications solely on the specific exclusion criteria set out in the…
Eugénie Mas, from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (@MasPlantphys) discusses her article: Drought effects in Mediterranean forests are not alleviated by diversity-driven water source partitioning Forest are unique ecosystems where each species of animal, plant, and microorganism interact together to provide many services, called ecosystem services. These services can benefit humans directly through wood production,…