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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)

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Two EEB First Paper Awards celebrate publication milestone

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is delighted to present the EEB First Paper Award to recognize students for their first lead-authored publications.

RESEARCH FEATURE

Cover story in Science: termites may have a larger role in
future ecosystems

Most people think termites are a nuisance that consume wood in homes and businesses. But those termites represent less than 4% of all termite species worldwide.

Termites are critical in natural ecosystems—especially in the tropics—because they help recycle dead wood from trees. Without such decayers, the world would be piled high with dead plants and animals.

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