Loss of ecological experience
Soga, M. & Gaston, K.J. 2025. Extinction of experience among ecologists. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 40, 212-215.
Fieldwork-based research and education in ecology are under multiple threats and are progressively declining. We call for greater attention to this ongoing loss of direct field experience within the ecology community, as it could have widespread consequences for science and education, ultimately hindering efforts to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis.