摘要
We have all witnessed the eroding trust of science and scientists in today’s world.The impact of this has profound implications for everyday life.Failure to trust science weakens the fabric of society,whether it involves global climate change,environmental oversight and regulation,or even our understanding of the origin of pandemic diseases.The field of ecology is critical to informing all these disciplines.Thus,as ecologists we stand at a crossroad in this fight for the truth in a post-truth world.
