Flathead catfish, opportunistic predators native to the Mississippi River basin, have the potential to decimate native and recreational fisheries, disrupting ecosystems in rivers where they become ...

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that insect populations are rapidly declining even in relatively undisturbed landscapes, raising concerns about the health of ...

Sections and chapters both participate in the larger, national, Annual Meeting by exhibiting at tabletops, holding special events, and by engaging meeting participants. Chapters and sections ...

ESA’s Vegetation Panel sponsored a field trip to a coastal plain and serpentine woodland (pictured above) to highlight the use of the US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC). Panel members also ...

A new study published today in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment leveraged participatory science to reveal regional variation in bird responses to fire across the continental United ...

A comprehensive survey of scientists across ecology, evolution, and marine science has revealed significant disruptions to federal research programs following executive branch actions that began ...

Heading to the 2025 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Baltimore? If you’re interested in the intersection of science and policy, you won’t want to miss the exciting lineup of events ...

by Kristina Nienhaus, Bielefeld University June 26, 2025 Solitary animals roaming the nocturnal jungle together – what sounds like a scene from a fairytale has now been scientifically documented. In ...

The Ecological Society of America’s Public Affairs Office, in partnership with ESA’s Governing Board, are closely monitoring the status of federal policy that impacts the ecological science community.

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 ...

As you may know, President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget request sent to Congress cuts research accounts across federal agencies that would devastate America’s scientific enterprise. The ...

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its 2025 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research, ...