《南方生態學》是南半球基礎生態學和應用生態學的主要期刊。作為澳大利亞生態學會(ESA)的官方期刊，《澳大利亞生態學》探討了澳大利亞與南部非洲、南美洲、新西蘭和大洋洲許多地區的生態系統之間的共性。例如，在這些地區獨特的生物群中，許多物種有著共同的岡瓦納祖先。歐空局的目標是發表創新的研究報告，以鼓勵分享豐富對南半球生態了解的資料和經驗。《南方生態學》的編輯委員會包括來自澳大利亞、南非、新西蘭、巴西和阿根廷的代表。這些代表提供專家意見，接觸合格的審稿人，并作為吸引該區域各國廣泛貢獻的一個重點。澳大利亞生態學發表原始論文，描述對陸地、海洋或淡水系統的實驗、觀察或理論研究，這些研究沒有分類偏見。定期出版專題刊物，包括河口生態和軟沉積物生境、淡水系統和珊瑚礁魚類專題討論會。

Austral Ecology is the premier journal for basic and applied ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. As the official Journal of The Ecological Society of Australia (ESA), Austral Ecology addresses the commonality between ecosystems in Australia and many parts of southern Africa, South America, New Zealand and Oceania. For example many species in the unique biotas of these regions share common Gondwana ancestors. ESA's aim is to publish innovative research to encourage the sharing of information and experiences that enrich the understanding of the ecology of the Southern Hemisphere.Austral Ecology involves an editorial board with representatives from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina. These representatives provide expert opinions, access to qualified reviewers and act as a focus for attracting a wide range of contributions from countries across the region.Austral Ecology publishes original papers describing experimental, observational or theoretical studies on terrestrial, marine or freshwater systems, which are considered without taxonomic bias. Special thematic issues are published regularly, including symposia on the ecology of estuaries and soft sediment habitats, freshwater systems and coral reef fish.