Historical policies have been shown to underpin environmental quality. In the 1930s, federal Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) developed most comprehensive archive of neighborhoods that would redlined by local lenders and Federal Housing Administration, often applying racist criteria. Our study explored how redlining is associated with quality across eight California cities. We integrated HOLC’s graded maps [grades A (i.e., “best” “greenlined”), B, C, D “hazardous” “redlined”)] 10 hazards...

Abstract Contributory science—including citizen and community science—allows scientists to leverage participant‐generated data while providing an opportunity for engaging with local members. Data yielded by biodiversity platforms allow professional answer ecological evolutionary questions across both geographic temporal scales, which is incredibly valuable conservation efforts. The reported contributory platforms, such as eBird iNaturalist, can be driven social variables, leading biased...

Legacy effects describe the persistent, long-term impacts on an ecosystem following removal of abiotic or biotic feature. Redlining, a policy that codified racial segregation and disinvestment in minoritized neighborhoods, has produced legacy with profound urban structure health. These legacies have detrimentally impacted public health outcomes, socioeconomic stability, environmental However, collateral redlining wildlife communities are uncertain. Here, we investigated whether faunal...

The discipline of ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) has long grappled with issues inclusivity representation, particularly for individuals systematically excluded marginalized backgrounds or identities. For example, significant representation disparities still persist that disproportionately affect women gender minorities; Black, Indigenous, People Color (BIPOC); disabilities; people who are LGBTQIA+. Recent calls action have urged the EEB community to directly address inclusion,...

Abstract Ecological conferences provide a unique opportunity for scientists in the field of ecology to develop meaningful connections and exchange research rapid, multi‐day, in‐person format. For students early‐career researchers, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, are challenging attend due burdens on finances time. However, as COVID‐19 continues restrict scientific societies' abilities host large, conferences, virtual have increased prevalence. present multitude benefits,...

<title>Abstract</title> Comparative studies show that urban coyotes behave differently from their rural counterparts. However, these often treat cities as homogeneous. Cities feature diverse pressures for wildlife, such variable human densities and environmental hazards, two factors are known to drive increased risk-taking. Thus, this heterogeneity creates a shifting landscape of risk, which may locally adapted behavioral strategies within cities. Yet, the influence on coyote behavior is not...

Homes are intimate spaces where many bodies come together in space and time to deeply learn understand the processes that have created one another. Ecology, study of relationship between organisms their environment, is based on a home. Yet ecologists trained patriarchal, heteronormative, otherwise Western articulations understandings nature prevent access this ecological In article, I argue through (re)constructing ecology as home, can better social shape an organism. To (re)construct first...

<title>Abstract</title> Environmental factors controlling the distribution and abundance of wildlife populations in Anthropocene are increasingly complicated by historical ongoing industrialization. The legacy industrialization has enduring impacts on environmental quality, with downstream consequences for wildlife. However, industrial contaminants not evenly distributed across or within cities, their effects free-ranging at population community levels remain poorly understood. We...

Abstract Coloration in wildlife serves numerous biological purposes, including sexual selection signaling, thermoregulation, and camouflage. However, the physical appearance of also influences ways which humans interact with them. Wildlife conservation has largely revolved around humans’ propensity to favor charismatic megafauna, but human perceptions species extend beyond measures into our everyday interactions individual wildlife. Our aesthetic appreciation for different interplays...

Abstract Dominance hierarchies can provide many benefits to individuals, such as access resources or mates, depending on their ranks. In some species, rank emerge a product of group’s history social interactions. However, it be difficult determine whether is critical in observation-based studies. Here, we investigated dynamics three captive groups monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus). We used experimental perturbations test shapes emergence these groups. Using targeted removals and...

Legacy effects describe the persistent, long-term impacts on an ecosystem following removal of abiotic or biotic feature. Redlining, a policy that codified racial segregation and disinvestment in minoritized neighborhoods, has produced legacy with profound urban structure health. These legacies have detrimentally impacted public health outcomes, socioeconomic stability, environmental However, collateral redlining nonhuman species are uncertain. Here, we investigated whether faunal...

Ecology is vast and varied, not just in academic subfields but how individuals equip themselves with it. In this work, I am trying to access a more intentional intimate ecology by inserting queer theory rupture Western scientific training that has created structured often prevents researchers from fully engaging the ecosphere. article, move beyond understandings of human nonhuman animal relationships reimagine as field. argue complete insertion in, rather than removal from, science creates...

Following the 1982 protests of Warren County, North Carolina, USA, which have been deemed birth modern environmental justice (EJ; Bullard 2020), many research efforts for EJ focused on race/class disparities in quality and health (see Cushing et al. 2015; Agyeman 2016; Swope 2022 example). This has highlighted as well human health, is key addressing working toward 17 principles (Mohai 2009). Due to this, understanding within ecology often posited relationship between humans degradation. Yet,...

Ecologists often leverage contributory science, also referred to as citizen answer large-scale spatial and temporal biodiversity questions. Contributory science platforms, such eBird iNaturalist, provide researchers with incredibly fine-scale data track biodiversity. However, generated by these platforms are spatially biased. Research has shown that factors like income, race, historical redlining can influence patterns of reported iNaturalist data. the role contemporary residential...

The foundation of Western conservation is underpinned by 2 core doctrines: the Doctrine Discovery and Manifest Destiny. Briefly, was a directive Catholic Church in 1450s to European explorers that lands waters claimed colonial states were "discovered" them thus could not be any non-Christian inhabitants (Miller, 2011). Similarly, Destiny ideology immigrants destined North America chosen for task settling it Essential these beliefs assertion nature people distinct: (and those living within...

<title>Abstract</title> Coloration in wildlife serves numerous biological purposes, including sexual selection signaling, thermoregulation, and camouflage. However, the physical appearance of also influences ways which humans interact with them. Wildlife conservation has largely revolved around humans' propensity to favor charismatic megafauna, but human perceptions species extend beyond measures into our everyday interactions individual wildlife. Our aesthetic appreciation for different...

For graduate students, securing prestigious fellowships provides incredible benefits such as increased job opportunities and likelihood of receiving awards. These can be particularly life-changing for a student who may come from marginalized background. However, the inequity in fellowship distribution hinders success especially those are marginalized. The majority National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is white attend top-ranked institutions. Within GRFP,...

Abstract Navigating the graduate school application process is often challenging, requiring intricate knowledge of academia and institutional structures. This “Hidden Curriculum Academia” includes what different degrees offer, how to connect with a faculty member interest, skills needed submit “competitive” application. We hope demystify portion this hidden curriculum by focusing on applying in research‐oriented science programs. article provides an overview school, process, prepare for it,...

Dominance hierarchies direct and structure aggression in a myriad of species. Recent computational approaches have been able to detect additional patterns within animal dominance based on relative rank differences between individuals. Within species, distinct groups can follow different social patterns, indicating that these should not be thought as species-specific characteristic, but rather characteristic group. Yet, we know little about how why particular pattern emerges group, show...

Human-wildlife interactions continue to increase due anthropogenic disturbances, with some resulting in conflict. Leveraging a taxa’s bias for particular sensory cue is promising management avenue reducing the potential and realized negative consequences of human-wildlife For instance, many avian species heavily depend on acoustic communication, cues can provide opportunities reduce conflict various species. The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) gregarious parrot native South America that...

Dominance hierarchies can provide many benefits to individuals depending on their ranks. Individuals establish rank in these from outcomes based individual characteristics social interactions and memory, drivers are not mutually exclusive. Generally, researchers evaluate the basis of by employing correlative methods between rank. A lack a correlation does automatically indicate that history, rather than characteristics, is important emergence. To better disentangle history as for rank, we...

Human-wildlife interactions continue to increase due anthropogenic disturbances, with some resulting in conflict. Leveraging a taxa’s bias for particular sensory cue is promising management avenue reducing the potential and realized negative consequences of human-wildlife For instance, many avian species heavily depend on acoustic communication, cues can provide opportunities reduce conflict various species. The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) gregarious parrot native South America that...