A new method to model the distribution of extremely rare species

Post provided by Pasquale Raia (he/him), Alessandro Mondanaro (he/him), Mirko Di Febbraro (he/him), Marina Melchionna (she/her) and Silvia Castiglione (she/her) Back in 2001 Sally Duncan, a quite prolific science writer,…

Gordon Moore, digital pioneer and philanthropist, dies at 94

Digital pioneer, business leader and philanthropist Gordon Moore died at his home in Hawaiʻi on March 24, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced. He was 94. Moore co-founded the…

Reviewing Ecology Contested: Environmental Politics Between Left and Right

by Steven R. D. Henderson Ecofascism: Lessons from the German Experience was published when the American ecology movement debated social critique on one hand, or Malthusianism and anti-humanism on the…

Climate lags and genetics determine phenology in quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides)

Why does tree phenology (spring leaf out and autumn leaf drop) vary across space and time? Most explanations focus on the role of climate on immediate physiology. However not all…

European Renewable Energy Set for Huge Growth Over Next Decade

New report analyses data from more than 300 sources to identify key challenges and insights. BRACKNELL, UK. 20th March 2023 – Europe will see tremendous change to its renewable energy…

PhD Spotlight | An Amazonian Adventure

We travel to Brazil, canoe through the Amazon, and go on a quest to find the cardinal tetra. As part of my PhD research, I was fortunate enough to go…

Climate influences pollinator roles in plant-pollinator networks

Saunders, Kendall, Lanuza, Hall, Rader, Stavert. Climate mediates roles of pollinator species in plant–pollinator networks, Global Ecology & Biogeography This was a fun collaboration that started a few years ago…

History Feature: How is Vermont like a ‘Third World’ country?

First in a series of historical features, leading up to the 50th anniversary of the founding of the ISE, coming soon in 2024. By  Brian Tokar Along with Murray Bookchin’s…

Harbinger Issue #2 Launch Party, February 9

To celebrate finally launching the second online issue of Harbinger: a Journal of Social Ecology, we are hosting a launch party this Thursday, February 9, at 8pm Eastern time. We’ll…

A rare rabbit plays an important ecological role by spreading seeds

A crucial link in the life cycle of one parasitic plant may be found in a surprising place — the bellies of the descendants of an ancient line of rabbits.…