A repository for harmful terminology in EEB

This is a repository where harmful terms that have been identified by EEB community members will be listed, along with context explaining why the terms are harmful, and suggestions for words or phrases to use as replacements 

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The purpose of this form is to crowdsource terminology in ecology and evolutionary biology that may be harmful or offensive. We also hope to identify potential replacement terms and provide space for additional comments, explanations, or context regarding the terms provided. The form will contribute to a repository for harmful terminology that will be regularly updated.

Summary of discipline-specific terms perceived as harmful by study participants that are mentioned in the paper and the suggested alternative terms and/or descriptors shared by study participants. The terms provided here do not reflect all harmful terms participants shared in the study survey. Harmful terms are listed in the order they are discussed in the manuscript. Some harmful terms have been classified under multiple themes. We wish to emphasize that this table is not intended to advocate for any single alternative term. Rather, we present this data to contribute to a broader conversation within the field, recognizing that the appropriate language for the field must be determined through a collective, community-driven process. The authors do not position themselves as the arbiters of these terms but aim to facilitate discussion within the EEB community to consider discipline-specific terms.