Ecological world

biological oxygen demand indicator of pollution caused by an effluent. related to the uptake ot dissolved oxygen by microorganisms that decompose organic matter present in the effluent biomass weight of living material. typically expressed as dry weight per unit area or volume biome large regional or subcontinental system characterized by a particular major vegetation ',such as a temperate deciduous forest): biomes are distinguished by the predominant 71ants associated with a particular climate (especially temperature and precipitation) biosphere that part of the environment of Earth in which living organisms are found biotic refers to the living components of an ecosystem biotic potential maximum reproductive potential of an organism  bog wetland ecosystem characterized by acidic conditions and accumulation of peat. dominated by sphagnum moss bottom-up regulation regulation of a community or ecosystem trophic structure related to increased

It was great to be discussing the future of peer review with researchers at the recent peer review  panel discussion  organised by the British Ecological Society (BES) at their annual conference in Liverpool last week. Jane Hill (Professor of Ecology at the University of York and Chair of BES Publications Committee) chaired the debate, and we heard from Allen Moore (Editor-in-Chief,  Ecology and Evolution),  Patricia Morse (Managing Editor,  American Naturalist ), Nate Sanders (Senior Editor,  Journal of Animal Ecology ), Andy Robertson (Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Society Services, Wiley) and me. We started with a discussion of ways in which the publishing process could be opened up, with Allen advocating open science principles and pre-registration of research. Nate also shared his experience in the value of “opening up” research online to get people talking and to generate new ideas. Andy Robertson suggested that partnering with services such as  Overlea

Take a tour through our "Knowledge Garden" Ecologic Institute in five minutes Ecologic Institute is a private not-for-profit think tank for applied environmental research, policy analysis and consultancy with offices in Berlin, Brussels, Vienna, Washington DC, and San Mateo CA. Sound complicated? It is! What do we work on? Who do we work for and who are we? What makes Ecologic Institute a ''Knowledge Garden''? This film provides answers to these questions. Das Ecologic Institut ist ein Think Tank für angewandte Umweltforschung, Politikanalyse und Beratung mit Büros in Berlin, Brüssel und Washington DC. Klingt kompliziert? Ist es auch. Womit genau beschäftigen wir uns? Für wen arbeiten wir und wer sind wir? Und warum ist das Ecologic Institut ein „Knowledge Garden"? Dieser Film gibt Antworten. Production: Susanne Müller Animation: Claire Walka Speaker: Katriona McGlade, Andrew Reid Script: Melanie Kemper, Susanne Müller, Ralph Piotrow

A Food System Approach for Sustainability                                                    This report, prepared by the EEA and the Ecologic Institute , builds on a food system approach to explore the knowledge base, and the mesh of actors and activities that enable the EU to produce, trade and consume seafood. It then further assesses the implications of such a food system analysis for EU policy and knowledge development as a means to transform Europe's food system in line with sustainability goals. The report identifies three complementary pathways in the current EU food and seafood related policy framework, and the related knowledge base that can help support a more functional system. The report is available for download. http://ecologic.eu/14236