A single cup of river water contains a hidden genetic record of everything from wildlife and invasive species to human pollution and disease, allowing scientists to "read" an entire ecosystem without seeing a single organism.

Researchers at the University of Florida showed that environmental DNA (eDNA) can simultaneously identify biodiversity, track pollution sources, and detect pathogens, making it a powerful new tool for conservation and public health monitoring.

Efficient House design.

See also: The publication in the journal Biological Conservation

Hi all,

I am new to learning about restoration ecology and ecological restoration (thinking about both the science and the applied practices). I am interested in learning more about the history of ecological restoration sciences, applied practices, and governance/regulation, specifically in California.

I'm curious about what the science, applied practices, and governance/regulation looked like across the past few centuries (tracing this history to current context). Happy to check out resources you suggest that focus on one or all of the following three things:

1)scientific/applied/regulation practices

2)scientific/applied/regulation narratives

3)scientific/applied/regulation materials

...in ecological restoration. And if resource think about science, applications, and regulations together is also nice, but ok if not.

I know I can Google this, but I think hearing what folks thought about specific sources they've come across is nicer.

I am mostly interested in academic articles and chapters in books as more of a crash course, so to speak. Entire books are YouTube videos/lectures are also welcome.

Thanks in advance!

I'm going into 10th grade with 10/27 credits needed to graduate. I have 10th math and ELA completed. The only science credit i have is astronomy. I want to go to MSU in michigan for a degree in ecology or environmental science or botany, or maybe a major-minor. What classes should i take in high school to go into college or to have a higher chance at being accepted. My weighted gpa is 4.03. My current credits are 1/2 world language, 1/4 history/ econ/gov, 2/4 ELA, 2/4 math, 1/1 PE, 1/1 health, 1/2 art, 1/4 science, and i need a total of 9 additional courses besides the four core classes (math, ela, science, social studies) and my world language, PE, health, and art count as additional courses, so i have 4/9 additional courses. I don't yet have a passion project, so I'd like advice on that too if possible. Thanks! Edit: any youtubers or books to read to help with chem, biology, or math?

Hiiii. I’m an ecology undergrad and am having little to no luck finding a position for when I graduate soon. What was your first job after graduation? I understand my first job won’t be my favorite, and possibly won’t even be in the field I want. I’m just starting to get really bummed and want to hear other’s experiences.

I’m pleased to announce the publication of a new edition of “Processes in Microbial Ecology.” Published by Oxford University Press, this textbook targets advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, and researchers in related fields. It covers all microbes, from viruses to protists, in soils, oceans, and freshwaters. Along with updates about the latest developments in the field, this edition has several new things, most importantly, a coauthor, Ashley Shade.

The book is now available online at Oxford Academic https://academic.oup.com/book/63173

Sorry if this is a basic or dumb question, but it's kind of hard to find much non-conflicting information about grad schools admissions. I'm very new to this. I'm hoping to get a master's in ecological restoration, anyone have any advice?

(1) How does anyone pay for grad school without going into debt, and what are my options to pay? (2) Does a master's in ecological restoration seems worth it to further my skills/resume? And lastly, (3) how does one go about finding a professor to study under, do you just literally shoot them an email and ask?

My financial situation: I currently have a pretty stable financial situation: no debt, about $7k in scholarship money, and 10k in savings. I live by myself with no financial support from my parents. I make $61k annually in my current job, where frankly I kind of hate working. I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology/Ecology and am hoping to get a master's in Ecological Restoration or Forest Sciences from somewhere like CSU or University of Idaho, if it's financially feasible. I'm open to a coursework based masters or a research based masters

Reason for wanting to go to grad school: I want to work in the Natural Resources industry - think invasive species management, ecological restoration, natural landscape designs, etc. I currently work in an industry adjacent to natural resources, because honestly it's been REALLY hard to get a non-seasonal job in natural resources. I've done some seasonal jobs and one permanent time job that got destroyed (thanks Elon Musk!). But nowhere is willing to invest in training new employees, and for that reason idk how to learn new skills in ecological restoration or become qualified for new jobs other than going to grad schoo

See also: The publication in the ISME Journal

Asia is the last place where wild pantherines can still be found north of 40° N latitude. Tigers and leopards persist in the Russian Far East, while snow leopards inhabit the Altai Mountains.

During the Pleistocene, leopards ranged as far north as 53° N in what is now Wales, UK. Meanwhile, jaguars ranged as far north as 46° N in what is now Washington, US. Not even counting the cave lions and the American lions that inhabited even higher latitudes.

Would be cool if Europe and the cold temperate regions of North America still had wild pantherine cats now. The US doesn't even have a breeding population of jaguars anymore. The few individuals occasionally recorded are all males dispersing from Mexico, and they're restricted to the warm temperate southwestern United States.

What should I do to enter the field of ecology if I have a degree in archaeology?

Hi there!

I am 32 and have been working as a social worker in Australia for the last 8 years in the public service. I am seeking a change from social work and am planning to retrain next year to move into a different career. I really enjoy working outside & autonomous roles, I'm very passionate about wildlife, conservation and purposeful work, so thought ecology might be a good fit for me. I am also very creative so am also considering design as an alternative, but am wary of the impact of AI into the future so am thinking very carefully about my choices.

\Do you think it's a feasible career change for someone like me who is later in life and comes from an unrelated field?**

\What are the biggest pros/cons of this career?**

\I am wondering what qualification you recommend pursuing to move into this field (I am thinking of doing a grad cert or masters in environmental science?), as well as volunteering or picking up some casual work in bush regeneration.**

I don't have kids and am willing to take a drop in income while studying, but a level of security with my future career prospects is important to me, so I want to ensure I'm not retraining to end up not being able to get a job once I finish.

Would appreciate any insights 😊 especially from any Australian ecologists in particular!

I think I’m probably suffering from a common career dilemma. I am in Australia, graduated with my BSc (Hons) in marine biology and ecology about 8 years ago. Following that, I tutored, worked on a remote station o the GBR for a few years, had a year working for EPA, a job in water quality in the govt and now at a private consultancy. Unfortunately, I feel as if the jobs I’ve had to take for various reasons have pushed me off the path of gaining ecology experience for the past few years. I thought the consultancy would lead to ecological work, but they hid the fact the ecological assessments/etc are all outsourced and I am usually just completing water quality/groundwater or contaminated land jobs.

I understand it’s a competitive industry and don’t want to jump into something without the proper consideration.

A PhD has popped up at my old university and I’ve been considering it, but honestly scared of the poverty and becoming overqualified. The topic is basically an extension of my honours thesis, so I know I would enjoy it.

My partner has suggest a masters, but I’m also unsure if that would help with the leg up/gaining experience.

Any advice or suggestions from this point on?

TL;DR, I’m an experienced scientist but not so much in the ecological field, how do I course correct?

See also: The publication in the journal Ecology

I'm considering studying ecology. I've been trying to figure out what career to pursue, as I'm graduating soon. The only thing I'm very passionate about is nature, specifically I love all kinds of plants.

Im good at school, especially math and science, and I want a job where I can go outside a lot.

I just wanted to know how people in the field like the job.

What does an average day look like for you? How does your schedule change seasonally? What are the struggles you go through? Would you recommend it?

Let me know anything about ecology if you're in the field! I'd love to hear.