Ecology (ECO)

Section Information

Ecology focuses on the interactions between organisms and their physical and biological environments. The field examines how individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems function, adapt, and respond to natural and human-induced changes.

Current research addresses ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity patterns, climate change impacts, species interactions, habitat fragmentation, and ecosystem services. Advances in remote sensing, long-term monitoring, ecological modeling, and data analytics are improving understanding of environmental processes across local and global scales.

This section publishes field studies, experimental investigations, theoretical modeling research, conservation assessments, and review articles related to ecological processes, environmental sustainability, and ecosystem management.

Scope

Population and Community Ecology

• Population dynamics and species interactions
• Predation, competition, and mutualism
• Community structure and diversity patterns
• Invasive species and ecological impacts

Ecosystem Ecology

• Energy flow and nutrient cycling
• Primary productivity and trophic dynamics
• Biogeochemical cycles
• Ecosystem resilience and stability

Landscape and Spatial Ecology

• Habitat fragmentation and connectivity
• Spatial modeling of ecological systems
• Remote sensing and GIS applications
• Urban and landscape ecology

Global Change and Climate Ecology

• Climate change effects on ecosystems
• Adaptation and mitigation strategies
• Carbon sequestration and ecosystem services
• Extreme events and ecological response

Conservation and Restoration Ecology

• Habitat restoration and management
• Protected area planning
• Species conservation strategies
• Community-based conservation approaches

Marine and Freshwater Ecology

• Aquatic ecosystem dynamics
• Coastal and marine biodiversity
• Water quality and ecological assessment
• Fisheries and aquatic resource management

Theoretical and Applied Ecology

• Ecological modeling and simulation
• Experimental ecology methods
• Long-term ecological monitoring
• Socio-ecological systems analysis

Editorial Board

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Papers Published

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