Ecologists
The first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else - Barry Commoner
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The Ecology of Disease
THERE’S a term biologists and economists use these days — ecosystem services — which refers to the many ways nature supports the human endeavor. Forests filter the water we drink, for example, and birds and bees pollinate crops, both of which have substantial economic as well as biological value.
If we fail to understand and take care of the natural world, it can cause a breakdown of these systems and come back to haunt us in ways we know little about. A critical example is a developing model of infectious disease that shows that most epidemics — AIDS, Ebola, West Nile, SARS, Lyme disease and hundreds more that have occurred over the last several decades — don’t just happen. They are…
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Chomsky: Putting the Eco Back in Economy
Environmentalists are frequently characterized as being economy killing party poopers. The truth is we merely want to work and live in a way that isn’t self-destructive. Continual consumption of more junk is unsatisfying and in the end impossible. We no longer want to live in the false “economy” that Too Big To Fail corporations control.
Tending the Body’s Microbial Garden
This new approach to health is known as medical ecology. Rather than conducting indiscriminate slaughter, Dr. Segre and like-minded scientists want to be microbial wildlife managers.
The Ecology of Disease
If we fail to understand and take care of the natural world, it can cause a breakdown of these systems and come back to haunt us in ways we know little about. A critical example is a developing model of infectious disease that shows that most epidemics — AIDS, Ebola, West Nile, SARS, Lyme disease and hundreds more that have occurred over the last several decades — don’t just happen. They are a result of things people do to nature.
The Applied Ecologist
Bridging the gap between researchers, and practitioners, and policymakers.
Body Ecology
Body Ecology is not just a diet… it's a way of life, a holistic lifestyle with a clear path to good physical and mental health.
EcoHealth Alliance
EcoHealth Alliance is a global environmental health nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and public health from the emergence of disease.
Ecological Society of America
ESA is the largest community of professional ecologists and a trusted source of ecological knowledge.
Ecology is not a Dirty Word
This site is a collection of stories, opinions and ideas showing how relevant Ecology is to all of us. I also write about research, academia and science communication.
Ecology Medicine
Global Ecological Products Pty Ltd is a Western Australia owned and run company. Since its inception in 2005 the company had been involved with the research formulation and supply of high quality natural health products for Western Australians and to the global market.
Jabberwocky Ecology
Jabberwocky Ecology is Ethan White’s and Morgan Ernest’s blog for discussing issues and ideas related to ecology and academia. We’re still easing our way into blogging as a form of dialog, so posting may be a bit irregular for a while.
Journal of Ecology Blog
This is the official blog of the Journal of Ecology. Journal of Ecology was established by the British Ecological Society in 1913 and rapidly became one of the most important outlets for cutting-edge research in plant ecology.
Land Ecology
The art and science of land stewardship.
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Nature Ecology & Evolution is a new online journal serving the research community.
The Ecology Center
Creative solutions for thriving on Planet Earth.
Carbonize
The only app that pits volcanoes against spaceships. Learn how the carbon footprint of one thing stacks up against another. Simple, yes? Let’s CARBONIZE.
One Health Initiative
One Health Initiative will unite human and veterinary medicine.
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