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<p>In this perspective editorial, we analyzed publication trends and author-provided keywords across ten leading ecology journals from 2012 to 2025 to synthesize recent developments in ecological research. We identified six major trends that have shaped the field: (1) the shift from descriptive to mechanistic investigations, (2) the relevance of climate change and ecosystem feedbacks, (3) the growing integration of the human dimension into ecological research, (4) the application of advanced technologies and analytical methods, (5) the increasingly diverse contributions from the global scientific community, and (6) the rise of issue-focused research. Building on this synoptic overview, we discuss emerging frontiers likely to drive future scientific advances and influence journal development. Future ecological research will increasingly focus on understanding and predicting ecosystem responses to global environmental and societal change, strengthening the integration of human and natural systems, improving ecological forecasting, and addressing ecosystem complexity, resilience, and adaptive capacity. Continued progress will depend on the effective adoption of emerging technologies, data-intensive approaches, and advanced analytical methods. At the same time, ecology faces challenges in an era characterized by rapid advances in knowledge and technology, accelerating globalization, climate change, evolving societal needs, and shifting scientific culture. Balancing investments in fundamental ecological research with increasing demands for applied, policy-relevant, and solution-oriented science will remain a central challenge and opportunity.</p>

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Scientific advances in ecology through the lens of Ecological Processes

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    2026年7月14日

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  • Jiquan Chen,
  • De-Hui Zeng,
  • Guillermo Martínez Pastur,
  • João C. Azevedo,
  • James A. Lutz,
  • Raffaele Lafortezza,
  • Jianyang Xia,
  • Andrew Burton,
  • Xiao-Tao Lü,
  • Jiaojun Zhu

摘要

In this perspective editorial, we analyzed publication trends and author-provided keywords across ten leading ecology journals from 2012 to 2025 to synthesize recent developments in ecological research. We identified six major trends that have shaped the field: (1) the shift from descriptive to mechanistic investigations, (2) the relevance of climate change and ecosystem feedbacks, (3) the growing integration of the human dimension into ecological research, (4) the application of advanced technologies and analytical methods, (5) the increasingly diverse contributions from the global scientific community, and (6) the rise of issue-focused research. Building on this synoptic overview, we discuss emerging frontiers likely to drive future scientific advances and influence journal development. Future ecological research will increasingly focus on understanding and predicting ecosystem responses to global environmental and societal change, strengthening the integration of human and natural systems, improving ecological forecasting, and addressing ecosystem complexity, resilience, and adaptive capacity. Continued progress will depend on the effective adoption of emerging technologies, data-intensive approaches, and advanced analytical methods. At the same time, ecology faces challenges in an era characterized by rapid advances in knowledge and technology, accelerating globalization, climate change, evolving societal needs, and shifting scientific culture. Balancing investments in fundamental ecological research with increasing demands for applied, policy-relevant, and solution-oriented science will remain a central challenge and opportunity.