Here, we chat with Dr. Travis Courtney about his newest publication in PLOS ONE, his exciting research on coral reefs, and his…
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Author Spotlight An Interview with Dr. Travis Courtney – Marine Chemist and PLOS Author
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Collections Introducing the Microbial Ecology of Changing Environments Collection
We are very pleased to be launching our Microbial Ecology in Changing Environments Collection, the product of a call for papers convened…
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Ecology Maximizing the rigor and reproducibility of citizen science in ecological research
PLOS ONE is organizing a Twitter chat on citizen science methodologies on 2nd April- see details below Citizen science (CS) encompasses a…
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Collections Urban Ecology: where the wild meets the city
This is a Guest Post written by PLOS ONE Academic Editor Christopher Lepczyk Urban ecosystems are expanding around the world as people…
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Article-Level Metrics Read All About it: PLOS ONE in the News 2015
[Above image: Polar Bear jumping, in Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway. Arturo de Frias Marques, Wikimedia] This December, the Press team is reflecting…
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Ecology Does Size Matter? Jellyfish Venom Capsule Length Association with Pain
Since the PLOS San Francisco office is a quick car ride from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, so many of us at PLOS…
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Ecology The Nose Knows: Oriental Honey Buzzards Use Nose and Eyes to Forage for Sweet Treats
Winnie the…Buzzard? The Oriental honey buzzard Pernis orientalis feeds primarily on honey and bee or wasp larvae. But how do they find…
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Aggregators Flight of the Bats: Exploring Head Shape and Aerodynamics
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a bat! All three may be soaring through the sky, but their shapes vary greatly, which affects…
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Ecology Earth Day 2015: Celebrating Our Awe Inspiring World
We share Earth with millions of amazing plants and animals. Whether we’re relaxing in a hot spring like a Japanese macaque, or…
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Aggregators Out on a Limb: Dwindling Trees in Cities
Of all the environmental resources we take for granted, large, older trees might be near the top of the list. Not…
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Aggregators Warming in Our Winter Wonderland: The Role of Ice in Penguin, Polar Bear, and Ivory Gull Survival
As winter grips the Northern Hemisphere tightly, many of us are happy to retreat to the comfort of our warm homes. But…
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Ecology You Live in What Kind of Home? A-nem-mo-ne-men… me-ne-mo-nee!
Clownfish Find Refuge among the Toxic Tentacles of Sea Anemones As we’ve seen in the movies, the world is a dangerous place…