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		<title>First occurrence of ‘ash dieback’ in Britain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fungal disease caused by Chalara fraxinea was found for the first time in a nursery in South East England. The disease is widespread on the Continent and can kill ash trees. The nursery imported 2,000 ash trees from the &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/06/11/first-occurrence-of-ash-dieback-in-britain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Natterjack toad threatened by UK drought &#8211; intensive conservation efforts needed to protect amphibians</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The persistent dry weather which has led to the current hosepipe ban in South East England is also threatening the future of one of Britain’s rarest amphibians, the natterjack toad. With fewer than 50 breeding populations remaining in mainland Britain, &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/04/11/conservation-efforts-needed-to-protect-amphibians-from-threats-such-as-the-current-uk-drought/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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