Howard Biology Ph.D. Students Selected for ESA’s 2026 Graduate Student Policy Award
Olabisis Atofarati and Chukwudi Ikegwu are recipients of the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Graduate Student Policy Award.
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DeMattei wins ESA’s Katherine S. McCarter Policy Award
A doctoral student from the Ohio State University’s Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology was recently named the recipient of the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award.
Biology Ph.D. candidate granted 2026 ESA Graduate Student Policy Award
Doctoral candidate Sikander Khare has been selected for the 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award by the Ecological Society of American, one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to advancing ecological science.
Field-edge flora: benefits and risks that depend on farming practices
New research finds that different farming practices influence whether uncultivated areas next to fields help or hinder farmers.
ESA 2026 Graduate Student Policy Award Cohort Named
Twenty graduate students make up this year’s cohort of Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Awardees.
Frog Love Songs and the Sounds of Climate Change
Temperature Affects the Quality of Male Frogs’ Mating Calls. Females Hear the Difference.
Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease
New research shows that oyster filter feeding can significantly reduce the spread of a common blue crab parasite.
Adrienne Sponberg named executive director of the Ecological Society of America
Adrienne Sponberg will be ESA’s next executive director, bringing over 25 years of executive-level association experience to the role.
January research news from the Ecological Society of America
How rainstorms reshape the trail of environmental DNA in streams, how newcomers to an ecosystem do not always gain an edge from escaping their old enemies and more from ESA’s journals.
Predicted biodiversity loss from disappearing nature is greater when species dispersal is taken into account
If habitat must be destroyed, sacrificing many small natural areas is more damaging to plant diversity than losing fewer larger ones.
What remains after wildfire here on the wet westside?
In a warming world, research that informs forest management actions and forest resilience are more important than ever.
Sourdough Starters Reveal a Recipe for Predicting Microbial Species Survival
Scientists use microbes in bread dough to test a simple way to understand how species live together in nature.
Flowers shape the spread of viruses among wild bees, new study finds
Researchers found that certain floral communities increase the likelihood of virus presence, and that flowers can serve as hubs for virus transmission between wild bees and honey bees.
Woodland birds living amongst native trees produce more chicks
New research shows that native trees are important for woodland birds and their offspring—and offers lessons for urban greenspace design.
Ecological Society of America Selects 2026 EEE Scholars
This prestigious scholarship program celebrates and supports outstanding early- to mid-career Ph.D. ecologists.
Research uses radar to expose sky’s organized, living habitat
Radar analysis reveals the structured nature of Earth’s lower atmosphere.
Study debunks myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions
A new study finds no scientific evidence that Indigenous Hawaiian people hunted waterbird species to extinction.
Not Playing by the Rules: USU Researcher Explores Filamentous Algae Dynamics in Rivers
New research reveals that filamentous algae blooms can significantly alter river ecosystems while minimally impacting a waterway’s metabolism and overall function.
Turf wars: Sharks vs. seabirds cause habitat shifts
Seasonal seabird nesting in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands triggers shark turf wars and habitat shifts among different shark species, according to a new study.
Connection and protection boost health in coral reefs
New research reveals that connections between reefs help stabilise reef health, reducing the risk of collapse, and that an approach that improves conditions on both land and sea may be the best way to protect these marine ecosystems.