Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology

The Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award is in recognition of long-standing contributions of an individual toward increasing the diversity of future ecologists through mentoring, teaching, or outreach.

This ESA award is for a single scholarly contribution (book, book chapter, or peer-reviewed journal article) published in the last five years.
Awarded annually (frequency)

Past Recipients

Recent recipients include Maria Miriti, Charles Nilon, Mary McKenna, Frank Day, and Gillian Bowser.

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Awards Committee

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News

Common Loons Threatened by Declining Water Clarity

The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity.

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Tiny orchid flowers pollinated by tiny flies

Researchers from the University of Tokyo document the first known case of an orchid species pollinated by tiny flies called gall midges.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Save the Date for ESA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California

The Ecological Society of America is convening August 4-9 for its 2024 Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California.

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Research news from the Ecological Society of America’s journals

Afforestation on global rangelands, invasive possum management, population regulation in large herbivores and more in the Ecological Society of America’s journals.

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Annual Meeting

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This year’s meeting will emphasize the society’s mission of supporting ecologists throughout their careers. 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 invite contributions that consider the transformational potential of effective mentorship.

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Journals & Publications

Ecological Applications

Anolis gundlachi is a shade specialist lizard endemic to Puerto Rico that inhabits old-growth forests and forests in earlier stages of succession if these provide the shaded conditions required for its physiological needs. Acevedo et al. studied the recolonization of secondary forests by this shade specialist through the lens of range expansion theory. They found differences in phenotypic traits, and lower densities and parasitism rates in younger forests when compared to matured forests as predicted by range expansion theory. Their study can be found in the April issue of Ecological Applications.

Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology