Research Guides: Ecology: Home

What is Ecology?

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Ecology originates from the German word Oecologie and was first used in 1866 by E. Haeckel? OED
Ecology subdisciplines include community, population, landscape, and evolutionary. Credo

Interdisciplinary studies can include economics, conservation, biology, law, public health, and human ecology.

Some Ecological Organizations

Ecology Research Articles

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Great for getting started in current ecology topics.
Access broad ranging resources that include full-text journals, monographs, reports, conference proceedings, and video content from the Associated Press, etc.

For more ecology articles
See a list of more databases to find additional articles from newspapers to peer reviewed articles.

Ecology Research Web Sites

This search engine blocks most websites and is set to only search some relevant government agencies and international NGOs. This is not an exhaustive search but a good starting place.

Next Steps

This web page is just the beginning and only a small sample of research tools available to you Emory University researchers. Emory students can schedule an appointment online or email Kristan to discuss their specific research assignments to receive more targeted support.