BMC Ecology and Evolution

Ancient DNA and ancient proteins

Guest Edited by Edana Lord and Yucheng Wang

The impact of climate change on ecology and evolution

Guest Edited by Andrea Chiocchio, Wenxing Long, and Hu Zi-Min

Bioacoustics and soundscape ecology

Guest Edited by Ashish Kumar Arya, Almo Farina, and Daniela Silvia Pace

Evolution of vertebrate flight

Guest Edited by Michael Pittman, Thomas Alexander Dececchi, and Norberto Pedro Giannini.

World Wildlife Day 2025: BMC Series reviews in focus

The 2025 joint BMC Ecology and Evolution & BMC Zoology image competition is now open! Submit your best photos for a chance to win prizes and showcase your research! Find out how to enter here.

Scottish Jurassic pterosaur skeleton hints at flying and feeding behaviours

Dearc sgiathanach, a pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye, was a large predator that soared above Jurassic shorelines and lagoons 170 million years ago. New research provides a clearer understanding of the lifestyle of Dearc sgiathanach and the early evolution of pterosaurs into giant flying reptiles.

New analysis suggests that Sydney funnel-web spiders represent three distinct species

Genetic and morphological analyses show that the Sydney funnel-web spider, the world's most venomous spider, comprises three distinct species: Atrax robustus, Atrax montanus, and Atrax christenseni. This discovery offers new insights into spider evolution and venom research.