title: Translational ecology for hydrogeology.
abstract: Translational ecology--a special discipline aimed to improve the accessibility of science to policy makers--will help hydrogeologists contribute to the solution of pressing environmental problems. Patterned after translational medicine, translational ecology is a partnership to ensure that the right science gets done in a timely fashion, so that it can be communicated to those who need it.
authors.affiliation: The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY 12545-0129. schlesingerw@caryinstitute.org.
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Schlesinger
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004463:Ecology; D005844:Geology