
Antarctic biodiversity database has ice-free areas covered
Scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas of Antarctica
The discovery enriches our knowledge of plant longevity and highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems.
Read MoreA stick insect mates but still reproduces asexually — implying evolution has erased sex forever in this species.
Read MoreThe Ecological Society of America’s newest journal, Earth Stewardship, publishes interdisciplinary scholarship addressing the major socio-environmental challenges of our time.
Read MoreScientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas of Antarctica
The study finds that hunting can be an effective form of disease control when enacted consistently at high levels over many years.
Researchers are calling the outbreak an “extremely violent global pandemic.”
A new study finds that the number of restaurants and amount of pavement within the city influences what urban coyotes eat.
New research explores how warming-induced changes in germination timing alters the order in which plant species establish themselves—and how that shapes plant community composition.
A new study underlines the importance of wetland water quality for understanding the distribution and abundance of waterbirds.
ESA has updated its virtual collection on wildfire; ESA scientists with expertise on wildfire drivers, ecosystem impacts and other related issues are available for comment and questions.
Deep-sea mining’s impacts, the effects of climate change on bald eagles, the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem stability and more from ESA’s journals.
A new study finds that North America’s largest native fruit tends to choke out woody bushes and flowering plants nearby, exerting a haphazard kind of pressure on would-be forest neighbors.
Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs trained to sniff out egg masses that overwinter in vineyards and forests.
New high-resolution models predict that some coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought.
A new study suggests the northern muriqui monkey, one of the most endangered species of monkey in the world, remains at risk — especially in the face of ongoing habitat disturbances.
Following successful eradication efforts on Australia’s Kangaroo Island, a new study calculates optimal strategies for culling feral pigs.
A new study shows that purple marsh crabs can significantly disrupt carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the United States.
After examining water quality data from community scientists, researchers say it has value, but volunteers need support.
A first-of-its-kind map shows that the genetic diversity of koala populations is in decline across Australia, putting the iconic marsupial at increased risk of extinction.
The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its recent election results for four Governing Board positions and three positions for its Board of Professional Certification.