Ecology Letters is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley-Blackwell and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Marcel Holyoak (University of California, Davis) took over as editor in chief from Michael Hochberg in 2008. It is published monthly in print and online. Ecology Letters is abstracted and indexed in Academic Search/Academic Search Premier, AGRICOLA, Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS and BIOSIS Previews, CAB Abstracts, CAB Health/CABDirect, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts databases, Current Contents/Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences, GEOBASE, GeoRef, Index Medicus/MEDLINE, InfoTrac, PubMed, Science Citation Index, Scopus, and The Zoological Record. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2010 impact factor of 15.253, ranking it 66th out of 7943 scientific and medical journals listed and the first out of 129 journals in the category "Ecology". Ecology Letters covers topics in
Wildlife managers have speculated on why New York's moose populations have failed to grow beyond 600 to 800 individuals, while moose numbers in other states are much higher. Now, a new study published in June in Ecology Letters ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 17, 2025
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Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate. While deforestation is the primary cause of forest loss, intact forests are also experiencing ...
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Jul 1, 2025
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Bats are often cast as the unseen night-time stewards of nature, flitting through the dark to control pest insects, pollinate plants and disperse seeds. But behind their silent contributions lies a remarkable and underappreciated ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2025
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An innovative new method developed by a Monash University-led research team aims to help conservationists identify more targeted and effective ways to protect wildlife and ecosystems.
Plants & Animals
May 30, 2025
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A study published in Ecology Letters reveals that extreme drought conditions are altering the stability of grassland productivity by shifting underlying ecological mechanisms.
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May 27, 2025
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Alongside climate change, biodiversity loss caused by human activity is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. A study conducted at the Research Center for Ecological Change, University of Helsinki investigated ...
Ecology
May 22, 2025
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For over 60 years, scientists have tried to determine whether plants are pollinated primarily during the day or at night—without reaching a clear conclusion. Now, a major research review from Lund University in Sweden has ...
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May 22, 2025
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When trees and soil fungi form close associations with each other, both partners benefit. Many tree species have further enhanced this cooperation by forming a concurrent symbiosis with two different groups of mycorrhizal ...
Ecology
May 15, 2025
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The ambient temperature has a profound impact on the physiology and behavior of most species. In regions where individuals rely on low temperatures to hibernate effectively, global warming is likely to significantly affect ...
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May 5, 2025
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Which factors do you consider when moving to a new area: school districts, home size or distance from work? If hundreds of people are competing for a spot, what determines who gets in?
Ecology
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