Scientists from all over the world have gathered at the Cary Conference to examine fundamental issues in ecology. The proceedings of each conference are published, providing an important resource for scientists in the field of ecology.
Past Cary Conferences
Results of all of the conferences have been synthesized in books.
Conference Title | Year | Attendees | Publication |
| Status and Trends in Ecosystem Science | 1985 | 50 | The Status and Future of Ecosystem Science. G.E. Likens, J.J. Cole, J. Kolas, J.B. McAininch, M.J. McDonnell, G. G. Parker and D.L. Strayer. 1987. |
| Long Term Studies in Ecology | 1987 | 50 | Long-Term Studies in Ecology: Approaches and Alternatives. G.E. Likens (ed.). 1989. |
| Comparative Analysis of Ecosystems | 1989 | 70 | Comparative Analyses of Ecosystems: Patterns, Mechanisms and Theories. J.J. Cole, G.M. Lovett and S.E.G. Findlay (eds.). 1991. |
| Humans as Components of Ecosystems | 1991 | 68 | Humans as Components of Ecosystems: The Ecology of Subtle Human Effects and Populated Areas, M.J. McDonnell and S.T.A. Pickett (eds.). 1993. |
| Linking Species and Ecosystems | 1993 | 65 | Linking Species and Ecosystems. C. G. Jones and J. H. Lawton (eds.). 1995. |
| Establishing an Ecological Basis for Conservation | 1995 | 90 | The Ecological Basis of Conservation: Heterogeneity, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity. S. T. A. Pickett, R. S. Ostfeld, M. Shachak, and G. E. Likens (eds.). 1997. |
| Successes, Limitations and Frontiers in Ecosystem Science | 1997 | 95 | Successes, Limitations and Frontiers in Ecosystem Science M. L. Pace and P. M. Groffman (eds.). 1998. |
| Understanding Urban Ecosystems: A New Frontier for Science and Education | 1999 | 87 | Understanding Urban Ecosystems: A New Frontier for Science and Education. A. R. Berkowitz., C. H. Nilon and K. S. Hollweg (eds.). 2003. |
| Understanding Ecosystems: The Role of Quantitative Models in Observation, Synthesis, and Prediction | 2001 | 90 | Models in Ecosystem Science. C. D. Canham, J. J. Cole, and W. K. Lauenroth (eds.). 2003. |
| Ecosystem Function in Heterogeneous Landscapes | 2003 | 85 | Ecosystem Function in Heterogeneous Landscapes. G. M. Lovett, C. G. Jones, M. G. Turner, and K. C. Weathers (eds.). 2005. |
| Infectious Disease Ecology: Effects of Disease on Ecosystems and of Ecosystems on Disease | 2005 | 90 | Infectious Disease Ecology: Effects of Ecosystems on Disease and of Disease on Ecosystems. R. S. Ostfeld, F. Keesing, and V. Eviner (eds.). 2008. |
| Urban Ecological Heterogeneity and its Application to Resilient Urban Design | 2007 | 60 | Resilience in Urban Ecology and Urban Design: Linking Theory and Practice for Sustainable Cities. S.T.A. Pickett, M.L. Cadenasso, B. McGrath (eds.). 2013. |
| Effective Communication of Science in Environmental Controversies | 2009 | 70 | Communication Reviews. Front. Ecol. Environ., vol. 8. 2010. |
| Linking Ecology and Ethics for a Changing World: Values, Philosophy, and Action. | 2011 | 70 | Linking Ecology and Ethics for a Changing World. R. Rozzi, STA Pickett, C. Palmer, J.J.Armesto, B.J. Callicott (eds.). 2013. |
| Preparing Urban Ecology to Contribute to Positive Urban Futures | 2021 | Shifts in urban ecology: From science to social project. Frantzeskaki, N., Pickett, S.T.A. & Andersson, E. Ambio 53, 809–812 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-024-02000-z |