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Past Workshops and Conferences

Communicating Climate Science Workshop

The Ecological Society of America invites ecologists to a AAAS workshop on Communicating Climate Science When: March 4th, 2015; 1:00 – 5:00 pm EST Where: AAAS headquarters, 1200 New York Avenue, Washington DC 20005 RSVP: by Friday, 13 February 2015 Have you often wanted to share your expert knowledge in the public conversation about climate change, but don’t know how to…

Cities have a role to play in bird conservation

Cities provide important connections to nature as well as habitat for many species, according to new research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.

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Woodpecker helps managers promote new life in burned forests

Scientists have created a tool based on the habitat preferences of the black-backed woodpecker to help forest managers make decisions that promote regrowth and biodiversity following wildfires.

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New study shows surprising connection between deer and earthworms

New research, recently published in the journal Ecology, shows that in northern forests, the presence of deer substantially increased the number of earthworms.

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A healthy but depleted herd: Predators decrease prey disease levels but also population size

In a study published online April 26 in the journal Ecology, a University of Michigan-led research team used a pint-sized predator-prey-parasite system inside 20-gallon water tanks to test the ‘healthy herds hypothesis.’

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