Ecological Applications

And read Walters et al.'s study of stream-dwelling rainbow trout vital rates here: doi.org/10.1002/eap.70…

On our April issue cover: a river full of returning sockeye salmon—a key resource for ecosystems supporting stream‑dwelling rainbow trout. A recent study uses 35 yrs of data to tease apart the drivers shaping trout population dynamics Browse the issue: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19395582/2…

🆕 and #OpenAccess in the journal!⤵️

New and #OpenAccess in the journal⬇️

Our new media tip sheet is out! Explore fresh research from our journals on: 🐦a new metric for migratory birds 🦊mid-sized carnivore scavenging 🐻‍❄️polar bear adaption 🌲European forestry for birds 🦫& beavers reshaping the Arctic Read it here: esa.org/blog/2026/03/2…

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Find the #OpenAccess study here, in @ESAApplications: doi.org/10.1002/eap.70…

And read Graham et al.'s study of tamarack defenses against bark beetles: doi.org/10.1002/eap.70…

Our March cover magnifies the stories trees tell, with a view of tamarack tree rings from a study of these trees' resin defenses during an eastern larch beetle outbreak—and how climate change may be reshaping beetle-host dynamics Browse the issue: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19395582/2…

We're a little late for #LoveData26 but it's never too late to introduce our new data editors! These folks will guide our authors' compliance with ESA's Open Research Policy.

Who's at #OSM26 this week? Stop by booth 116 and say hello! We're highlighting #ESA2026, our journals and the Coastal & Marine Ecology Section, and actively recruiting marine ecology subject matter editors!

Unraveling abundance from occurrence: Modeling an endangered rodent population with low capture probability - Bratt - 2026 - Ecological Applications - Wiley Online Library esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea…

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📰 A new January media tip sheet is out! Explore new studies from our journals on post storm eDNA surprises, invasive species that don’t get the advantage we expect, shifting sagebrush songbird communities, & the fiery past of Douglas fir forests. esa.org/blog/2026/01/2…

🐝 🦠 🌼Local floral diversity and landscape-level resource availability drive the spread of viruses from honey bees to wild solitary bees through shared floral hubs. Read more here 👇 esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… @Bar_ilan @montanastate

🆕 in the journal: Mapping multispecies hotspots shows how ocean changes shape predator distributions and guide management efforts 📄Linking oceanic variability, euphausiid hotspot persistence, and marine predator distribution along Canada's west coast doi.org/10.1002/eap.70…

And read Srinivasan et al.'s study of Himalayan bird communities here: doi.org/10.1002/eap.70…

January cover spotlight: a Horned Lark in the high Himalaya❄️ Long‑term monitoring in India reveals shifting bird communities—declines even in the most untouched habitats highlight the combined impacts of land use and climate change Browse the issue: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19395582/2…

How do you ensure generalizability in Ecological Applications? Jennifer L. Funk says explaining why something works allows others "to transfer the findings" across different taxa and systems. Read the interview: ow.ly/Mor550XGZMT #Ecology

"These integrated approaches are essential for climate-resilient, adaptive management." Éva Plagányi shares her excitement for coupling social and ecological models in Ecological Applications to understand human behavior. #Ecology ➡️Read the interview: ow.ly/LOAC50XKm0r