Oecologia publishes ecological research of international interest. We seek reviews, advances in methodology, and original contributions, emphasizing the following areas: Ecophysiology, Population ecology, Plant animal interactions, Ecosystem ecology, Community ecology, Global change and conservation ecology, Behavioural ecology. In general, studies that are purely theoretical and/or modeling, microbial, and/or natural history will not be considered.We also offer a rapid communications option for short manuscripts of unusually broad interest to the ecological community.