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Sourdough Starters Reveal a Recipe for Predicting Microbial Species Survival

People have long said that “bread is life.” Now, researchers at Tufts University are using the bubbling mixtures of flour and water known as sourdough starters to explore what shapes life at the ...
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Ecological Society of America Selects 2026 EEE Scholars

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the 2026 cohort of ESA Excellence in Ecology (EEE) Scholars. This prestigious scholarship program celebrates and supports outstanding early- to ...
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Study debunks myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions

Challenging a 50-year-old narrative about Hawaiʻi’s native birds, a new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa found no scientific evidence that Indigenous People hunted waterbird species to ...
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Providing Wildlife Connectivity Across Roads in the U.S. in 2026

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Planning Committee

This workshop was organized by the Ecological Society of America, Education & Diversity Programs Office and the following planning committee members: Bill Dennison is Vice President for Science ...
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Award Judges

The Ecological Society of America invites volunteers to serve as judges for the 2026 ESA Annual Meeting student presentation awards in Salt Lake City. Judges play an important role in recognizing ...
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Our Policies

Authors, Reviewers, and Editors are required to follow these policies put in place by the Ecological Society of America.
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The Ecologist Goes to Washington features the stories and reflections of scientists who have engaged their local, state, or federal governments in addressing the broader ...

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2026 ESA Leadership Nominations

We are also accepting nominations for roles on several ESA standing committees — see this page for more information and a nomination form. ESA members with an interest in service, shaping the future ...
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Organizational Membership Application

Use this form to submit your information to join ESA as an organizational member. ESA staff will be in contact following review. Your name, or the name of the primary contact for your organization * ...
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Student Volunteers

ESA’s staff relies on student volunteers to help run our Annual Meeting each year. We greatly appreciate your interest. We will select students (undergraduate or graduate level) to assist with tasks ...
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Organizational Membership Benefits

Bringing your company or organization into ESA as a member means the power of association between your brand and ours, as the world’s foremost organization of ecologists. It adds prestige and ...