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Getting Oxygen

Adaptations of aquatic species Pond organisms are adapted to their habitats in a number of ways.  Invertebrates need to be able to move around so that they can hunt or avoid being hunted.  They must be able to gather enough … Continue reading

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How can we adapt conservation to climate change?

The report of the joint Natural England – BES meeting on ‘Adapting Conservation to a Changing Climate‘ has been published. This meeting took place over two days in January 2011 and saw over 120 policy-makers, ecologists and conservation practitioners attend … Continue reading

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Political will needed to reach ‘climate finance’ deal at COP16

A new report by the high-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Finance (AGF) has indicated that at least $100 billion (£62 billion) per year by 2020 could be raised for climate change adaptation in developing nations. The conservative analysis, commissioned … Continue reading

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Draft Programme Now Online for BES – Natural England Conference

The draft programme for the joint BES – Natural England conference on ‘Adapting Conservation to a Changing Climate’ is now available online. Professor Sir John Lawton will begin the meeting, taking place at Charles Darwin House on 11-12 January 2011, … Continue reading

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