In writing workshops, I like to start from the bottom and work up. This link has some basic tips on word and sentence usage.

Great job by Friedrich Keppler on this global analysis of fish feeding patterns!

Congratulations to Ellen Quinlan on a fantastic dissertation presentation! Check out her website for updates.

Eating starch might matter. New research by CareerVolt colleague Angela Poole featured in Newsweek.

The Haywood Seach and Rescue team was featured for their efforts in Hurricane Helene. Hundreds and hundreds of volunteers participated and efforts are ongoing.

Madeleine Ward, a USCB graduate student, has submitted a paper to Ecological Applications. It shows we are way underestimating fish abundance which has huge implications for how we view the world’s oceans.

By studying the processes and traditions of how science is carried out, ecologists can better direct scientific insight to address the world’s most pressing environmental problems. Here we build on Thomas Kun’s ideas to show how pre-existing experiences and knowledge influence scientific inquiry. One of the most cited Ecology and Evolution papers of 2024.

In one of the world’s most extensive mangrove restoration projects, more than 135,000 seedlings and propagules have been planted on Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands in The Bahamas. Our paper describing the project is now out.

William Farfarn-Rios’ paper is out! A great study and team he put together. Another impressive study from the Peru team working on the Amazon-to-Andes transect.