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Researchers used vertically stacked infrared camera traps to monitor mammals from the forest floor to the canopy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A new study analyzed 16 years of bird survey data and found that bird nesting season in the Minnesota prairie isn’t quite what it used to be.

The mishmash of regulations surrounding invasive species, bee-boosting strategies for urban farms and more from ESA's journals.

Northern spotted owl populations are approaching or have already crossed functional extinction across large areas of the Pacific Northwest, according to a new study.

A new study reveals that tapirs, peccaries, and other jungle mammals serve as ecosystem engineers in Brazil's Atlantic Forest.

A new study finds that Japanese riparian forests shape habitat within rivers, at multiple scales.

By melding scientific measures with human emotional responses and values, National CASC researchers and partners discuss a more holistic way to understand the uncertainties caused by accelerating global changes.

New research reveals how advanced hyperspectral remote sensing and machine learning can equip land managers with tools to prioritize restoration and monitor ecosystem health over time.

A new study suggests hermit crabs are dispersing the seeds of an unusual parasitic plant.

Ecosystems become more resilient to environmental change through "portfolio effects" operating across multiple levels of ecological organization.

Cal Poly Humboldt researchers found that barn owls reduce the number of rodents in vineyards not only by eating them but also scaring them.

For the first time, researchers observed and recorded bats preying on small migratory birds in the air at night.

For the first time, ants were observed using the homes of pests known as coffee berry borers to rear their own young.

Invasive rats on tropical islands are creating winners and losers among the underwater animals near the bottom of the food chain that inhabit surrounding reefs.

The partnership will offer an interactive learning experience a group of ESA members interested in building their local civic engagement skills.

In July 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Virgil Alexandru Iordache was appointed a member of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Ecological Society of America.

Study finds winter snowfall shapes summer pond conditions, with implications for biodiversity as California’s climate changes.

At this year’s ESA Annual Meeting, researchers will present new findings on the ecological relationships between wildlife, their habitats and the growing influence of human activities across terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.

The amount of kelp that survives winter storms greatly influences the productivity of the giant kelp forest in the next growing season.