African Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 63(3)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT Ecology's strength lies in its ability to explain and predict interactions between organisms their environment. However, African ecological research has historically been dominated by descriptive studies, focusing on biodiversity patterns, species distributions, behavioural observations or monitoring of large mammal populations (especially East savannahs). This pattern also traditionally characterised the studies community ecology. While valuable, these often fall short providing predictive insights essential for addressing pressing challenges such as climate change, ecosystem resilience. We advocate a paradigm shift ecology—moving beyond description hypothesis‐driven, research. Community ecology Africa can transcend documentation uncover mechanisms underlying processes integrating methodologies null models, Monte Carlo simulations modelling based upon data mining techniques. Predictive interactions, assembly functions have potential enhance both theoretical applied science, ensuring global relevance. Curriculum reforms statistics methodological training academic institutions will be crucial fostering this transformation. As Journal Ecology seeks champion transition, we urge researchers embrace frameworks that not only document but provide actionable into dynamics. could achieved re‐analysing long‐term sets published several less‐distributed journals, other languages than English. is critical positioning at forefront international discourse, driving impactful conservation management strategies.
Language: Английский