"Ecology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their ENVIRONMENT, especially as manifested by natural cycles and rhythms, community development and structure, interactions between different kinds of organisms, geographic distributions, and population alterations. (Webster's, 3d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D004463
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H01.158.273.248 H01.277.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Ecology- Ecology
- Ecologies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Sciences
- Science, Environmental
- Sciences, Environmental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ecology" by people in Profiles.
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A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia. PLoS Biol. 2025 Oct; 23(10):e3003394.
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Disentangling the veil line for Brazilian biodiversity: An overview from two long-term research programs reveals huge gaps in ecological data reporting. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Nov 10; 950:174880.
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Eye Size, Fovea, and Foraging Ecology in Accipitriform Raptors. Brain Behav Evol. 2017; 90(3):232-242.
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Molecular tools for bathing water assessment in Europe: Balancing social science research with a rapidly developing environmental science evidence-base. Ambio. 2016 Feb; 45(1):52-62.
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Trypanosome species in neo-tropical bats: biological, evolutionary and epidemiological implications. Infect Genet Evol. 2014 Mar; 22:250-6.
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Genome sequence of the button mushroom Agaricus bisporus reveals mechanisms governing adaptation to a humic-rich ecological niche. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Oct 23; 109(43):17501-6.
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Persistent leatherback turtle migrations present opportunities for conservation. PLoS Biol. 2008 Jul 15; 6(7):e171.
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Evolutionary dynamics on graphs. Nature. 2005 Jan 20; 433(7023):312-6.
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Genetic discoveries and nursing implications for complex disease prevention and management. J Prof Nurs. 2004 Jul-Aug; 20(4):222-9.
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How trematodes cause limb deformities in amphibians. J Exp Zool. 2002 Oct 15; 294(3):252-63.