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Model way to protect trees

Oak processionary moth and ash dieback are among the most notorious tree pests and diseases introduced into the UK.

Severe declines in mountain hares on Scottish grouse moors

Mountain hare numbers on moorlands in the eastern Highlands have declined to less than one per cent of their initial levels.

Grouse moor management in Scotland: stakeholder questionnaire

Help the BES Scottish Policy Group respond to the grouse moor management inquiry

Call for new members to join our Meetings Committee

We have a great opportunity for Ordinary Members to join Meetings Committee (MC) from January 2019.

Tropical birds benefit from more forest by rivers in oil palm areas

Protected riverbank habitats within areas of oil palm cultivation can play a key role in reducing the negative impacts on tropical bird numbers.

Scientists find fish body holds the key to make fishery management cheaper, easier

Study analyzes fishery-monitoring methods to address challenges of managing small-scale fisheries.

The Climate Change (Emmisions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Call for evidence

Help the BES Scottish Policy Group respond to Stage 1 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill

Green sea turtle digging its own watery grave due to invasion of non-native seagrass

Research into how these large grazers influence the expansion of exotic plant species in aquatic systems.

Stability and Simplicity - proposals for rural funding transition period: A Scottish Government consultation

Help the BES Scottish Policy Group respond to the Scottish Government's consultation on the future of agriculture.

Research shows pesticides influence bee learning and memory

Drawing on data from a large number of studies in which bees that had been exposed to pesticides.

TV coverage of cycling races can help document the effects of climate change

Trees in Belgium have advanced the timing of leafing and flowering in response to recent temperature changes.

Join us at our 2018 Annual Meeting!

We are delighted to announce that registration, abstract submission and helper submissions are now open for #BES2018!

Climate change linked to potential population decline in bees

Two-year field experiment focused on how mason bees in the southwestern United States will respond to a warmer future climate.

The power of purple - male birds use gaudy colours to warn and defeat rivals

A new study on the role of the nuptial plumage in competitive interactions among male purple-crowned fairy-wrens.

Greater species diversity boosts meadows’ resistance to parasitic invaders

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BES Annual Meeting 2018

Model way to protect trees

Severe declines in mountain hares on Scottish grouse moors

Grouse moor management in Scotland: stakeholder questionnaire

Call for new members to join our Meetings Committee

Tropical birds benefit from more forest by rivers in oil palm areas

Scientists find fish body holds the key to make fishery management cheaper, easier

The Climate Change (Emmisions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Call for evidence

Green sea turtle digging its own watery grave due to invasion of non-native seagrass

Stability and Simplicity - proposals for rural funding transition period: A Scottish Government consultation

Research shows pesticides influence bee learning and memory

TV coverage of cycling races can help document the effects of climate change

Join us at our 2018 Annual Meeting!

Climate change linked to potential population decline in bees

The power of purple - male birds use gaudy colours to warn and defeat rivals