British Ecological Society

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The British Ecological Society is a learned society in the field of ecology that was founded in 1913.^[1] It is the oldest ecological society in the world.^[1] The Society's original objective was "to promote and foster the study of Ecology in its widest sense" and this remains the central theme guiding its activities today. The Society had, circa 2024 around 7,000^[2] members of which 14% are students. Of its members, ^[when?] 42% are outside the United Kingdom, in a total of 92 countries. The head office is located in London.^[1]