It’s deep into summertime for those north of the equator. With many ecologists taking to the field, Functional Ecology are excited to announce a new blog series titled: Postcards From The Field. The aim of this blog series is to provide visibility to both researcher and field site. We want to hear all about what you love about your field site, the problems that the ecosystem faces, and your advice to other ecologists on best practices in field research, as well as your top tips and tricks for surmounting the challenges of conducting research in your site.
We are seeking contributors to provide informal written pieces that describe, illustrate, and, in some (but we’re sure not all) cases, wax lyrical about a study site. No site can be too big or too small, whether your study was conducted in your back garden or on the Serengeti, we want to hear about why you love fieldwork and what you love about the place/ecosystem that you are studying.
In addition to the above, we want to hear about YOU and your journey towards becoming an ecologist. We hope each blogpost will provide an opportunity for contributors to share their love of nature, as well as enabling you to take stock of where you’ve come from, where you are, and where you hope to be going!
For more information about the series and if you would like to participate, please get in touch here!
