Explore new ecological science in our journals with our latest media tip sheet: 🐯Tiger recovery depends on prey, not just protection 🌾Invasive grass alters tick survival 🦫Beavers have shaped Grand Teton for 1,000's of years ...and more! Read it here: https://ow.ly/U1ym50Xr4RC

New agroecology research in "Ecological Applications"👇

Check out Robert Fournier’s great new paper in @esajournals.bsky.social - phenology, phenology, phenology! Link below, and comes with an interactive R ShinyApp: baydelta.shinyapps.io/Fish-Zooplan... #BayDelta #ClimateChange

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So proud of this paper 🥳 Could not have done it without the amazing team along side me: Lauren Shoemaker, Lauren Hallett, Peter Vesk, @oscar-godoy.bsky.social and @mmayfieldecology.bsky.social

🆕 in "Ecological Monographs": Static models miss the mark—adding nonlinear, density-based facilitation helps predict coexistence, persistence, and realistic community dynamics 📄Neighbor density-dependent facilitation promotes coexistence and internal oscillation doi.org/10.1002/ecm....

New in Ecological Monographs' "Method" section!⬇️

▶️‼️𝐀 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐍𝐀𝐅, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰‼️◀️ esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 1️⃣ it now contains 16,429 plant taxa 2️⃣ removal of outdated data & errors 3️⃣ 117,229 new records 4️⃣ 31% increase in the number of geographic regions

New butterfly research in "Ecology"👇

A 🆕 #OpenAccess Concise Review in "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment": What makes public engagement work? A review of 6 key attributes that help scientists connect meaningfully with communities—and vice versa 📄Six elements of effective public engagement with science doi.org/10.1002/fee....

This month's "Ecosphere" cover features a common tern captured during a study on what these birds feed their chicks as ocean conditions change Find the whole issue here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21508925...

The November cover of "Ecological Monographs" is here! British Columbia vineyards set the scene for new research on fungal pathogens, which reveals how human transit & agriculture may be driving some fungi toward broader host ranges See the issue: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15577015...

This month’s "Ecology" cover takes us to New Mexico’s Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, where long-term research reveals how nutrient enrichment can shake up dryland ecosystems Find the full issue here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19399170...

Native wildflowers take center stage on the November cover of "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment"—but they’re more than a pretty picture. New research explores how adapted native species could be used to nudge invasive plants toward peaceful coexistence Find the issue: tinyurl.com/yc3t3cvf

🆕 in "Ecological Applications": On California's Santa Cruz Island, long-term data reveal complex vegetation shifts after removal of feral sheep, cows & pigs 📄Plant composition dynamics following non-native ungulate removal: Convergence, divergence, and novel ecosystems doi.org/10.1002/eap....

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Did you know "Ecology" publishes Statistical Innovations papers? These articles spotlight cutting-edge methods that tackle pressing ecological questions and advance data analysis in the field. Learn more in our author guidelines: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

October research highlights from our journals! From Arctic food webs to beaver-powered fire resilience, biodiversity maintenance & sea star recovery — explore the latest ecological science in our new tip sheet📰 Find it here: esa.org/blog/2025/10... 📷 by Sean Johnson-Bice

New seabird research in our journal "Ecosphere"👇

Find the study here, in our #OpenAccess journal "Ecosphere": doi.org/10.1002/ecs2...

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Chiti et al. Reclaiming strict protection via the European Green Deal esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Along Lujia Stream, reclaimed water knits communities unevenly. Midstream thins in diversity as oxygen and nitrite trade influence with the seasons. Networks tighten, rivals crowd, nitrogen-cycling specialists appear. This confluence of microbes marks where restoration can matter most. 🌐🧪

Inundation and salinity regimes support blue carbon conditions in Australian temperate supratidal forests - Kelleway - 2025 - Ecological Applications - Wiley Online Library esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A leaf-surface fungus mediates interactions between leafcutter bees and the plants they cut to line their nests -in Ecology esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🆕 in "Ecology": Australian lizards aren’t too fussy about fire regimes—an experiment shows woody cover matters more than burn frequency 📄Limited responses of lizard assemblages to experimental fire regimes in an Australian tropical savanna doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

🆕 in Ecosphere's "Vegetation Ecology" track: A hot & dry future may shake up Yellowstone forests—think fewer spruce, more fire-tolerant neighbors 📄Simulated postfire tree regeneration suggests reorganization of Greater Yellowstone forests during the 21st century doi.org/10.1002/ecs2...

🆕 in "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment": Climate adaptation tools are multiplying—but without a shared vision, things can get messy. A new study offers a roadmap & guide to the planning toolbox 📄Toward a shared vision for climate-informed resource stewardship doi.org/10.1002/fee....

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The #ChileMargin2024 science team discovered dozens of red cusk-eels in a bushy thicket of tubeworms at a methane seep off the coast of central Chile. The study was published Ecology on 10/18; the research was supported by @schmidtocean.bsky.social & funded by NSF. scripps.ucsd.edu/news/commerc...

Find the #OpenAccess study here in Ecology's natural history series, #TheScientificNaturalist: doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

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🆕 in Ecosphere's "Climate Ecology" track: Using AI on trail cam images, researchers measured bloom timing across mountain habitats & elevations to map when & where pollinator resources were greatest 📄Evaluating floral resource availability in mountain habitats doi.org/10.1002/ecs2...

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New in our #OpenAccess journal "Ecosphere"⬇️

🆕 & #OpenAccess in "Ecological Monographs": thousands of root & soil samples show Arctic plants & fungi aren't picky—they mostly partner with whoever's there 📄Opportunistic partner choice among arctic plants and root-associated fungi is driven by environmental conditions doi.org/10.1002/ecm....

🆕 & #OpenAccess in "Ecological Applications": Combining fire and felling may tip the scales toward oak regeneration in eastern forests 📄Reducing resilience debt: Mechanical felling and repeated prescribed fires may sustain eastern oak forests doi.org/10.1002/eap....

"[He provides] an element of wonder and curiosity about the natural world" — a new profile of a regular contributor to #TheScientificNaturalist series in our journal "Ecology"👇

Excellent work led by @ttkeller.bsky.social and important for stewarding forests w/ high-severity #fire regimes @esajournals.bsky.social @uwmadscience.bsky.social

New paper in Ecological Applications! Management that mimics historical mosaics of fire severity could promote postfire tree regeneration under future climate change. Thanks to co-authors @monicagturner.bsky.social @rupertseidl.bsky.social @christinadollinger.bsky.social @knowlton.bsky.social

🆕in "Ecology": We’re just starting to learn how “cryptic” viruses affect wildlife—new research in Baltimore checkerspot butterflies shows how one such virus can shape demography 📄Context-dependent effects of a cryptic virus on butterfly population dynamics doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

🍂Our Bulletin's October issue is here, with: - a session review from #ESA2024 - an overview of ESA education efforts - tips for ecology instructors - our ever-popular photo gallery - a stunning cover photo of Japanese fall foliage ...and more! Find the issue here: tinyurl.com/5bmuarb8

New and #OpenAccess in "Ecological Applications"⬇️

Check out the #OpenAccess study, from Ecology's #TheScientificNaturalist series, here: doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Find the study here, in our journal "Ecology": doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Alpine lakes among the dramatic peaks of Kings Canyon Nat'l Park grace Ecosphere's October cover. New research shows how introduced trout have impacts that ripple through the food web and reshape bird communities Browse the full #OpenAccess issue: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21508925...

On the October cover of "Ecological Applications": bright green ribbons of filamentous algae line the banks of California's Klamath River. A new study links the river's metabolism to its plants & algae, helping forecast its health as 4 large dams come down Find the full issue: tinyurl.com/4pxj5kfb

Our last study on the cover of Ecology 🐹❄️