In a new study, ecologists and conservation scientists found that communicating their new research discoveries through social media, primarily Twitter, led to higher citations later, suggesting that citation rates are positively associated with science communication through social media.

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In a new study, ecologists and conservation scientists found that communicating their new research discoveries through social media, primarily Twitter, led to higher citations later, suggesting that citation rates are positively associated with science communication through social media.