Aims and Scope
Ecology and Evolution is the peer-reviewed journal for rapid dissemination of research
in all areas of ecology, evolution and conservation science. The journal gives priority
to quality research reports, theoretical or empirical, that develop our understanding
of organisms and their diversity, interactions between them, and the natural environment.
Ecology and Evolution gives prompt and equal consideration to papers reporting theoretical,
experimental, applied and descriptive work in terrestrial and aquatic environments.
The journal will consider submissions across taxa in areas including but not limited
to micro and macro ecological and evolutionary processes, characteristics of and interactions
between individuals, populations, communities and the environment, physiological responses
to environmental change, population genetics and phylogenetics, relatedness and kin
selection, life histories, systematics and taxonomy, conservation genetics, extinction,
speciation, adaption, behaviour, biodiversity, species abundance, macroecology, population
and ecosystem dynamics, and conservation policy.
Ecology and Evolution features original research articles, reviews, editorials, and
hypotheses. Original research papers must report well-conducted research with conclusions
supported by the data presented in the paper.
Ecology and Evolution publishes papers submitted directly to the journal and those
referred from a select group of prestigious journals published by Wiley-Blackwell.
Ecology and Evolution is a Wiley Open Access journal, one of a new series of peer-reviewed
titles publishing quality research with speed and efficiency. For further information
visit the Wiley Open Access website at http://www.wileyopenaccess.com
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freely available to read, download and share. All articles accepted from 14 August
2012 are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. All
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