Championing inclusive terminology in ecology and evolution. Cheng et al. TREE

Figure 1. Actions to identify and replace harmful terminology in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB).

Susan J. Cheng, Kaitlyn M. Gaynor, Alex C. Moore, Kathy Darragh, Cesar O. Estien, J.W. Hammond , Christopher Lawrence, Kirby L. Mills, Marcella D. Baiz , Danielle Ignace, Lily Khadempour, Matthew A. McCary, Mallory M. Rice, Shersingh Joseph, Tumber-Dávila , and Justine A. Smith. 2023. Championing inclusive terminology in ecology and evolution. Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Abstract
Amid a growing disciplinary commitment to inclusion in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB), it is critical to consider how the use of scientific language can harm members of our research community. Here, we outline a path for identifying and revising harmful terminology to foster inclusion in EEB.