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Guillaume Blanchet **Abstract:** With increased access to data and the advent of computers, the use of statistical tools and numerical simulations is becoming commonplace for ecologists. These approaches help improve our understanding of ecological phenomena and their underlying mechanisms in increasingly complex environments. However, the development of mathematical and computational tools has made it possible to study high-dimensional problems up to a certain limit. To overcome this issue, quantum computers could be used to study ecological problems on a larger scale by creating new bridges between fields that at first glance appear to be quite different. We introduce the basic concepts needed to understand quantum computers, give an overview of their applications, and discuss their challenges and future opportunities in ecology. 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