TY - JOUR AU - Foote, Christopher AU - Darimont, Chris T. AU - Baguette, Michel AU - Blanchet, Simon AU - Jacobus, Luke M. AU - Mazzi, Dominique AU - Settele, Josef PY - 2017 DA - 2017/08/18 TI - BMC ecology image competition 2017: the winning images JO - BMC Ecology SP - 28 VL - 17 IS - 1 AB - For the fifth year, BMC Ecology is proud to present the winning images from our annual image competition. The 2017 edition received entries by talented shutterbug-ecologists from across the world, showcasing research that is increasing our understanding of ecosystems worldwide and the beauty and diversity of life on our planet. In this editorial we showcase the winning images, as chosen by our Editorial Board and guest judge Chris Darimont, as well as our selection of highly commended images. Enjoy! SN - 1472-6785 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12898-017-0138-8 DO - 10.1186/s12898-017-0138-8 ID - Foote2017 ER -