First--- It's never too early to try to get published and everyone gets rejected.
That said, choosing the right journal can determine when and if your work is accepted. Choosing a journal to submit your work to is a delicate balance between the journal's impact factor, turnover time, and acceptance rates. Think about the above factors and also who you want to reach with your work. Do not be afraid to contact editors if your paper has been in review for over 4 months with no word (this might vary a bit depending on how many issues the journal puts out per year). You also should carefully read the "Guidelines for Authors" and "Mission and Scope" for journals that you are interested in. It is rare (but not impossible) to get published in the top journals early in your career.
Compare the following two descriptions:
1) The "classic"- Ecology --- http://www.esapubs.org/esapubs/journals/ecology.htm
2) A new "upstart" journal- Ideas in Ecology and Evolution--- http://library.queensu.ca/ojs/index.php/IEE
***Note that an increasing trend in the top journals is short concise articles***
Resources
http://www.scu.edu/SCU/Departments/EnvironmentalStudies/whoweare/docs/Where%20to%20publish%28Black%29.htm
http://www.ecobias.org/resources_files/Aarssenetal2008.pdf
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