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Beating the “billion-dollar bug” is a shared burden

A new study suggests that slowing the resurgence of western corn rootworm may require a larger-scale strategy than previously thought.

Nebraska anglers are creatures of habit

A study published in Ecological Applications shows that seven popular fishing spots across Nebraska consistently attracted visitors from the same ZIP codes, providing key insights for natural resource managers.

Leaf microbiomes are a neighborhood affair in northern forests

A study published in Ecological Monographs shows that sugar maple microbiomes change from north to south along the transition from coniferous to deciduous forest.

Report assesses promises and pitfalls of private investment in conservation

In the latest Issues in Ecology, leading scientists, lawyers, investors and economists explore how privately financed conservation projects can generate both financial returns and positive conservation outcomes.

Large predatory fish thrive on WWII shipwrecks off North Carolina coast

Results of an expedition to a sunken U-boat and Nicaraguan freighter, published this week in Ecosphere, offer a detailed glimpse into unexpected “islands of habitat.”

Ecological Society of America Announces New Members Elected to Governing Board

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce the results of its recent election for three positions on its governing board.

ESA releases free collection of environmental justice research

The Ecological Society of America has released a curated collection of environmental justice research, with scientists available for expert comment.

A cluster of small, colorful plastic pellets, broken shards, and small toys on a black leather surface. There is a 1-cent coin at the bottom of the photo for scale.

Microplastics induce changes in mussel traits and behaviors

A paper recently published in Ecological Applications shows that exposure to plastic-laced seawater may affect mussels’ ability to form mussel beds.

ESA Welcomes Richard L. Wallace as Editor-in-Chief of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Wallace will become the second editor-in-chief of Frontiers since the journal was first launched in 2003.

Media Advisory: Hurricane Experts Available

Several members of the Ecological Society of America with expertise on hurricane impacts and related issues are available for comment and to respond to questions and inquiries.

Wolves and coyotes, such as the eastern wolf (Canis lycaon) pups pictured here in Ontario, Canada, give birth and begin raising oﬀspring in dens that are critical to successful reproduction. Oliveira et al. modeled resource selection by wolves, coyotes, and admixed canids at dens and other pup-rearing sites in a hybrid zone where canids were legally shot and trapped by humans. Their results, reported in the December issue of Ecosphere, found that wolves and coyotes exhibited diﬀerent patterns of resource selection, but that all canids strongly avoided roads, presumably to reduce human-caused mortality. Importantly, pups survived better in packs that selected habitat types associated with abundant prey.

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OSU researchers prove fish-friendly detection method to be more sensitive than electrofishing

Scientists at Oregon State University have found that sampling stream water for evidence of the presence of various species using environmental DNA, known as eDNA, can be more accurate than electrofishing, without disrupting the fish.

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Eutrophication turns aquatic omnivores into vegetarians

Researchers at the University of Amsterdam found that the feeding behavior of several invertebrate animals in aquatic food webs is drastically changed by increasing inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus into surface waters.

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Dead Trees Fuel Wildfire Severity in Sierra Nevada

UC Davis scientists found that the presence of recently dead trees on the landscape was a driver of wildfire severity for two large fires that occurred toward the end of the drought and documents the important role recently dead trees can play in exacerbating fire severity.

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Invasive in the U.S., lifesaver Down Under

Researchers from the University of Southern Florida revealed that a monitor lizard should be regarded as an “ecosystem engineer,” a rarity for reptiles.

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Identifying Where to Reforest After Wildfire

A UC Davis team collected post-fire recovery data to develop a unique tool to better understand where to focus forest regeneration efforts.

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Beating the “billion-dollar bug” is a shared burden

A new study suggests that slowing the resurgence of western corn rootworm may require a larger-scale strategy than previously thought.

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Joint impacts of climate change and forest degradation on the survival of Himalayan birds

With increased upward migration of species due to climate change, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science found that this migration only maintained species survival rates when moving to intact forests.

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