Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment is a benefit of membership of the Ecological Society of America. International in scope and interdisciplinary in approach, Frontiers focuses on current ecological issues and environmental challenges. Frontiers is aimed at professional ecologists and scientists working in related disciplines.
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Molecular detection techniques can be used in species monitoring, pathogen surveillance, dietary analysis, and a variety of other ecological applications. In the February 2020 issue of Frontiers, Mosher et al. present a communication framework that can help to guide collaborative partnerships between laboratory scientists, resource managers, and ecologists who employ these techniques.

In California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, climate change is predicted to increase the extent of extreme wildfire. According to recent models, large-scale forest restoration projects may counteract these mega-disturbances while simultaneously benefitting populations of the spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) – two conservation goals previously thought to be incompatible. In the May issue of Frontiers, Jones et al. describe how maintaining large, old trees and high-quality areas within territories of old-forest species like spotted owls can not only help offset any potential negative impacts from landscape fuel treatments but also improve ecosystem resilience.