Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Let's Train More Theoretical Ecologists - Here Is Why.

Axel G Rossberg1, György Barabás2, Hugh P Possingham3

  • 1School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.

Trends in Ecology & Evolution
|July 16, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

ArmourTraits: A comparative dataset on the ecological and evolutionary correlates of dermal armour in squamates.

Data in brief·2026
Same author

Uncovering correlates of decline and critical refuges for a threatened terrestrial mammal.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
Same author

The Time Invariance and Nondecreasing Expectation of an Evolutionary Path Characteristic under Weak Selection.

The American naturalist·2026
Same author

The ecology and evolution of sub-exponential replicators.

PLoS computational biology·2026
Same author

Evaluating Conservation Corridor Success for Rare and Common Dragonflies Using Zeta Diversity.

Ecology and evolution·2026
Same author

A metric for tradable biodiversity credits quantifying impacts on global extinction risk.

Journal of industrial ecology·2026
Same journal

The emerging field of wild animal welfare science.

Trends in ecology & evolution·2026
Same journal

Integrating nutritional mutualists into the evolution of defense.

Trends in ecology & evolution·2026
Same journal

Formation of three great Asian plateaus, climate change, and biodiversity: (Trends Ecol. Evol. 40, 970-982; 2025).

Trends in ecology & evolution·2026
Same journal

Digital twins as a tool for ecosystem research.

Trends in ecology & evolution·2026
Same journal

Constraint and convergence in the evolution of vertebrate sound production.

Trends in ecology & evolution·2026
Same journal

Is a comprehensive root economics space a chimera?

Trends in ecology & evolution·2026
See all related articles
This summary is machine-generated.

Cultural issues have hindered ecological theory development, impacting conservation policies. We propose global postgraduate training programs to build stronger theoretical foundations for effective conservation action.

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Conservation Science
  • Environmental Policy

Background:

  • Ecological theory development has been historically limited by complex cultural factors.
  • This theoretical deficit impedes the creation of robust and effective conservation strategies.
  • Urgent societal needs necessitate advancements in ecological understanding and application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the lack of strong theoretical foundations in ecology.
  • To propose a solution for overcoming cultural barriers in ecological research.
  • To foster the development of effective conservation policies through enhanced theoretical training.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Proposal for a global network of postgraduate training programs.
Keywords:
Biodiversity crisisCapacity buildingEcological modellingMathematical biologyTheoretical ecology

Related Experiment Videos

  • Focus on interdisciplinary theoretical training in ecology.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of cultural issues as a primary barrier to ecological theory.
    • Proposal of a structured network for advanced ecological training.
    • Laying the groundwork for improved conservation policy development.

    Conclusions:

    • Establishing a global network for theoretical ecology training is crucial.
    • Overcoming cultural barriers requires dedicated educational initiatives.
    • Strengthened ecological theory will lead to more effective conservation outcomes.