Research Articles
The Hidden Highways of the Wild: How Animals Navigate Our Changing Planet
Explore how groundbreaking research in animal movement ecology is revealing the invisible pathways that billions of creatures follow and why this matters for conservation.
Terrestrial Animal Tracking: An Eye on Life and Planet
Explore how terrestrial animal tracking technologies reveal ecological mysteries and help understand our planet's health through animal movements.
How Tiny Warblers Reveal the Health of Our Forests
Exploring how wood warbler foraging behavior provides insights into forest management practices and ecosystem health
The Silent Network: How Lichens Reveal Ecosystem Health and Why Scientists Are Racing to Save Them
Discover how lichens serve as vital indicators of ecosystem health and the groundbreaking research presented at the 2004 joint biological societies meeting.
Vultures of the World: Uncovering the Secrets of Nature's Cleanup Crew
Explore the critical role vultures play as ecological architects, disease controllers, and unexpected cultural archivists preserving human history.
Rethinking the Forest Cut: How Pacific Northwest Scientists Are Changing Timber Harvesting
Explore the groundbreaking 2008 research on variable-retention harvesting from the Pacific Northwest Research Station and its impact on sustainable forest management.
The Secret Clocks and Calculations of the Animal Forager
Explore the fascinating world of animal foraging behavior, from circadian rhythms in fruit flies to cognitive strategies in humans.
Beyond the Lab Coat: Why Great Ideas Succeed or Fail in the Real World
Exploring the Social Interface Model and how ecological post-delivery processes determine the success of interventions in real-world communities.
Ghosts in the Forest: How Ancient Trails and Digital DNA are Revealing Nature's Shyest Predators
Discover how integrative approaches combining traditional tracking with modern technology are revolutionizing the study of elusive carnivores in low-density ecosystems.
The Cattail Caterpillar Conundrum: A Tiny Larva's Battle for Survival
Discover how the Dotted Smartweed Borer Moth caterpillar's survival on different cattail species shapes wetland ecosystems through scientific research and data visualization.