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  • The field of ecology in the United States is not fully leveraging the diverse perspectives present in the American population.
  • Key barriers to advancing diversity and inclusion (D&I) in ecology include a lack of awareness regarding biased attitudes and limited large-scale faculty engagement in D&I initiatives.

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  • To highlight the need for greater diversity and inclusion within the field of ecology.
  • To identify critical limitations hindering D&I progress in ecological sciences.
  • To advocate for systemic changes in academic institutions to foster a more inclusive environment.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of current D&I challenges in ecology.
  • Literature review on diversity initiatives in scientific fields.
  • Conceptual framework development for promoting D&I in academic ecology.

Main Results:

  • Insufficient awareness of biased attitudes impedes D&I efforts.
  • Lack of broad faculty engagement in D&I programs limits scalability and impact.
  • Current D&I work often disproportionately burdens minority individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Academic institutions must actively recognize and value contributions to D&I programs.
  • Valuing D&I work is essential to motivate broader faculty responsibility and equitable participation.
  • Shifting the responsibility from a few individuals to the entire ecology community is necessary for meaningful progress.