Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. Biodiversity and ecosystem services are essential for the well-being of humans, living, and nonliving organisms. The study ...

In this essay, I consider three questions: is ecology "value-laden," what values are found in ecology, and what values should ecologists advocate (if any)? I conclude that ecology is laden with a ...

The earth is facing an environmental crisis on a scale unprecedented in human history. This crisis is already responsible for high levels of human suffering and, if it continues, risks the extinction ...

Introduction to Ecology emphasizes understanding species interactions in biological communities and the relationships between communities and the environment. Serves as a prerequisite to 400-level ...

THERE has not been a topic for such worried conversation since James Baldwin forecast the fire next time. Suburban matrons predict the melting of the polar icecaps followed by catastrophic floods.

It has long been recognized that environmental science education can play a central role in raising public awareness of anthropogenic impacts on natural systems (e.g. Diduck 1999). Many studies have ...