A quiet grassland can feel still, but it is never silent. Every leaf, flower, and root releases tiny scent molecules that drift through the air.

Dung beetles play a pivotal role in sustaining ecosystem processes through nutrient recycling, soil aeration, and plant growth enhancement. Their diverse ecology encompasses a wide range of functional ...

Mites represent an enormously diverse group of arachnids that play integral roles in ecosystem functioning and agriculture. Their ecological roles range from phytophagy and parasitism to predation, ...

Despite widespread human impacts on wildlife diversity worldwide, many fish communities on the seafloor have maintained their uniqueness, reports a new study led by Zoë Kitchel, formerly of Rutgers ...

In 2023, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) continued to thrive as the world’s largest community of ecologists. Our membership base, encompassing individuals from diverse backgrounds and ...

Intact ecosystems have the capacity for self-regulation, which keeps their complex structure of species—such as animals, plants, fungi and bacteria—in balance. For example, when the population of a ...

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to ecology in new discoveries, teaching, sustainability, diversity ...

For decades, ecologists have puzzled over a mystery: Why do some natural habitats get overrun by invasive species while others seem to repel outside threats? In a classic 1958 book on the subject, the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...