Ecosystems Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Ecosystems referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Ecosystems

Here’s an example book citation in Ecosystems using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Ecosystems citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Ecosystems looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


Automate citations and referencing in Ecosystems with our tool, Citationsy.
It’s free to try and over 400 000 students and researchers already use it.
Click here sign up

How to reference a journal article in the Ecosystems citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Ecosystems format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the Ecosystems formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a Ecosystems journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Ecosystems: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann 2007)


Automate citations and referencing in Ecosystems with Citationsy. Get started for free

How to cite a website in a paper in Ecosystems style?

When listing Internet sources in your References or Works Cited, the most important thing to remember is that your goal is to make it easy for a reader to check and consult your sources. Here’s how to cite a website in Ecosystems

Here’s an Ecosystems example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran 2008)

Citing websites and links in Ecosystems is much easier with the Citationsy Chrome Extension →
Cite Ecosystems with Citationsy. Get started for free

How to cite a YouTube video Ecosystems in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and found something worth sharing in your research paper? Here’s how to cite a YouTube video in Ecosystems

Here’s a Ecosystems citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Ecosystems? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar 2015)

How to cite a podcast using Ecosystems referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in Ecosystems

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Ecosystems. Podcast referencing example in Ecosystems using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life 2018)

Cite podcasts in Ecosystems with Citationsy, a referencing app used by over 400 000 students.
Get started for free

How to cite a piece of music or a song using Ecosystems referencing style?

Citing a song or album accessed through an online streaming service in Ecosystems is pretty straight forward, this is all you need:

An example song citation in Ecosystems. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Ecosystems: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles 1969)