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Welcome to Blackwell Ecology
Blackwell Publishing is now part of Wiley
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the merger between Blackwell Publishing and Wiley's Scientific, Technical and Medical business.
Together we offer a wide range of journals, books and online books covering ecology, evolutionary biology, entomology, ornithology, zoology, conservation science and related areas.
We are still the world's premier publisher in ecology, representing the very best in academic research and student learning. The Ecology website provides all those interested in ecology, entomology, evolution and related areas with an invaluable resource giving easy access to all information on our journals and books, ecology glossaries, comments from our journal editors and highlights from ecological society newsletters.
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TopEcology News
This section of the site is regularly updated with new Features written by journal Editors or Society representatives and news relating to Blackwell Ecology events.
Networks of small habitat patches can preserve urban biodiversity
A recent study published in Ecography has found that sets of small and seemingly insignificant habitat patches that are within reach for mobile species may under certain circumstances, as a group, provide an acceptable alternative to larger and contiguous habitats. This finding can make preservation of important ecological functions possible even in urban and other heavily exploited areas.
13 November 2008
The 2009 Per Brinck Oikos Award Winner Announced
Congratulations to Prof. John Thompson - the winner of the 2009 Per Brinck Award.
27 October 2008
Opening a can of worms: serendipitous discovery reveals earthworms more diverse than first thought
Scientists have found that the UK’s common or garden earthworms are far more diverse than previously thought, a discovery with important consequences for agriculture. BBSRC-funded scientists at Cardiff University, led by Dr Bill Symondson and performed in the laboratory by postdoctoral scientist Dr Andrew King and undergraduate student Ms Amy Tibble, have found that many of the common earthworm species found in gardens and on agricultural land are actually made up of a number of distinct species that may have different roles in food chains and soil structure and ecology. This discovery was made when efforts to develop better tools to identify earthworm DNA in the guts of slug and worm-eating beetles produced some very unexpected results. The research is published online in Molecular Ecology.
17 October 2008
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TopTeaching Resources
Please visit the Teaching Resources page where you can browse the Ecology glossary taken from the Concise Encyclopedia of Environmental Management and Concise Encyclopedia of Ecology, and find links to our companion websites for major textbooks in Ecology.
TopFocus On.... Conferences
Ecological Society of Australia
Sydney, Australia
1 - 5 December 2008
Wiley-Blackwell will be attending the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of Australia in December. This year ESA will be running its annual conference on a fully carbon-neutral basis, which means the Society are attempting to offset all greenhouse gas emissions generated through activities associated with the conference. As such, the Wiley-Blackwell booth will take on a new shape with an emphasis on environmental consciousness. If you plan on attending the conference, be sure to visit the Wiley-Blackwell booth to take advantage of the exciting offers available:
- Free CD Rom - Instead of giving away printed sample copies of our journals, were providing delegates with an interactive CD Rom which details our extensive ecology journal portfolio and links to online sample content.
- Book discounts order at the show for 20% off leading titles
- Browsing kiosks - interactive browsing facilities
- Giveaways kangaroo paw seed sticks and T-Shirts
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