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ESA Annual Meetings

August 11 – 16, 2019

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News

Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience

Researchers have teamed up with an Indigenous group to create a novel model that showcases Indigenous fire stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem health.

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Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change

Ant species living in Boulder’s foothills have shifted their habitat over the last six decades, potentially affecting local ecosystems, suggests a new CU Boulder study.

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Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers

Reforestation requires decades to support southern mountain caribou, new research shows.

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Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes

A team of researchers has discovered that the silent growth of non-native invasive plants can affect the soundscape of an ecosystem.

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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

Ecology

Adult female elk (Cervus canadensis) in northeastern Washington, USA, balance shifting risks from cougars, wolves, and humans by altering habitat preferences according to the time of day. In their study published in the April issue of Ecology, Ganz et al. found that humans caused most adult female elk deaths through hunting and vehicle collisions, and elk prioritized avoiding humans over wolves and cougars in the daytime, when humans are most active. At night, elk primarily avoided cougars and wolves (when these carnivores primarily hunt) and preferred areas near human activities, which reduced exposure to the threat of wolf predation.