Research in Ecology

Aims & Scope

Research in Ecology is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal focusing on key issues of fundamental and applied ecology, with a special emphasis on cutting-edge researches challenging established theories and advancing our broad understanding of the functioning of ecological systems, as well as of the ways to ensure their protection. Both theoretical and experimental studies dealing with every level of ecological organization, from the individual to the ecosphere, are welcome. Key topics include: Behavioral and physiological ecology Population ecology Landscape ecology Community ecology and biodiversity Ecosystem functioning and conservation Ecological sustainability Anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems Ecological protection and restoration Global change and ecological response Biological invasion and control Soil ecology and agricultural ecology Ecological restoration and ecological construction Development and utilization of biological resources Ecological research methods and techniques Applied ecology

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