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A male grizzly bear caught on remote camera in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Montana on 18 July 2014. The site is within northwestern lobe of the Yellowstone Greater Ecosystem, the Yellowstone bears’ occupied range. Remote camera traps are one way to verify sightings of grizzly bears exploring new landscapes, outside of the occupied range. Credit: USGS-IGBST

Routes out of isolation for Yellowstone grizzlies

Montana scientists project pathways to wider mating pools in the Northern Rockies, based on characteristic movements of male bears

New Orleans greenery post-Katrina reflects social demographics more than storm impact

Poetic post-apocalyptic visions of nature reclaiming city neighborhoods obscure public policy breach in disaster recovery, ecologists say

Wildfires and Climate Change

Climate change and disruptions to global fire activity Max A. Moritz, Marc-André Parisien, Enric Batllori, Meg A. Krawchuk, Jeff Van Dorn, David J. Ganz, and Katharine Hayhoe. Ecosphere 2012 3:6, art49

Discovered: The oldest plant in the European continent

The discovery enriches our knowledge of plant longevity and highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems.

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Sex as a formality: Males are unnecessary in stick insects!?

A stick insect mates but still reproduces asexually — implying evolution has erased sex forever in this species.

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Ecological Society of America launches new Open Access journal: Earth Stewardship

The Ecological Society of America’s newest journal, Earth Stewardship, publishes interdisciplinary scholarship addressing the major socio-environmental challenges of our time.

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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

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The Ecological Society of America has over 100 years of journal publishing history and offers some of the most widely read and cited journals in the field of ecology. The seven journals in our portfolio encompass a wide range of paper types to include an array of aims and scope of study, making them an important and accessible outlet for scientists, researchers, practitioners, professionals, citizen scientists, and others seeking to publish their work. ESA staff provide editorial support with our publishing partner, John Wiley & Sons, and several discounts towards publication in ESA journals are available from our publisher and from ESA. Publishing in ESA journals contributes to ESA programs for students, early career researchers, and underrepresented groups, and we thank our editors, reviewers, authors, and readers for their support.

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This year’s meeting will emphasize the expanse of ecology around the nation. The emphasis recognizes the need for us to continually invest in all the people who advance the science and practice of ecology. Among many aspects of professional development, we are planning programming and invited contributions sessions that consider the theme. Ecology is Everywhere.

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