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…
Category: Ecosystems
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.…
Scientists have found the first known microbes that can eat only viruses
New Year, new viral diet — literally. Tiny, pond-dwelling Halteria ciliates are virovores, able to survive on a virus-only diet, researchers report December 27 in Proceedings of the National Academy…
Harbinger Issue #2: Race, Racism, and White Supremacy
After two years of pandemic delay, we’re very excited to announce that the new issue of Harbinger: a Journal of Social Ecology has now been released. issue features nine timely contributions, all…
Charting the Spread of Disease Ecology
Image Credit: Davian Ho, Maya Peters Kostman, and Philippa Steinberg for the Innovative Genomics Institute, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, Image Cropped There’s a certain poetry to the popularity of disease ecology.…
