生態應用是生態科學在環境問題上的廣泛應用。它發表論文，發展科學原則，以支持環境決策，以及討論應用生態概念的環境問題，政策和管理。論文可就實驗測試、實際應用、科學決策支持技術、經濟分析、環境問題的社會影響或其他相關主題進行報告。歡迎發表支持研究和應用的統計或實驗方法論文。提交給生態應用的論文應該讓學者和實踐者都能閱讀。

Ecological Applications is concerned broadly with the applications of ecological science to environmental problems. It publishes papers that develop scientific principles to support environmental decision-making, as well as papers that discuss the application of ecological concepts to environmental issues, policy, and management. Papers may report on experimental tests, actual applications, scientific decision support techniques, economic analyses, social implications of environmental issues, or other relevant topics. Statistical or experimental methods papers that support research and applications are welcome. Papers submitted to Ecological Applicationsshould be accessible to both scholars and practitioners.