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Speakers announced for Trees for Climate Change, Biodiversity and People symposium

Speakers announced for Trees for Climate Change, Biodiversity and People symposium

Speakers for the upcoming tree themed symposium taking place at the University of Kent in June 2023

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BES Statement on Russia's war on Ukraine

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BES Statement on Russia's war on Ukraine

Our thoughts are with ecologists and everyone affected by the war on Ukraine.

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New Years Honours for past and future BES Presidents

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New Years Honours for past and future BES Presidents

A former president and the president elect are named in the 2023 New Year Honours List

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Bridget Emmett to be President of the BES from 2024

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Bridget Emmett to be President of the BES from 2024

Members have elected Bridget Emmett to be the next BES President in an online vote.

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Defra’s Environmental Targets Delayed

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Defra’s Environmental Targets Delayed

Find out more about our English Policy Group’s response to the draft environmental targets proposed by Defra earlier this year.

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Rhino horns are getting smaller, according to analysis of artwork and photographs

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Rhino horns are getting smaller, according to analysis of artwork and photographs

Analysis of artwork and photographs has revealed that rhino horns have been getting smaller and human attitudes towards rhinos have shifted from predation to conservation.

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Can New Zealand coordinate national conservation efforts to control pest mammals?

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Can New Zealand coordinate national conservation efforts to control pest mammals?

Researchers have identified what pest control measures are needed where to bring mammal populations in New Zealand down to manageable levels.

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Spotted Hyena lifespan and reproductive success is impacted by formative conditions

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Spotted Hyena lifespan and reproductive success is impacted by formative conditions

Maternal, social and ecological factors influence early-life survival, longevity and reproductive performance of female adult spotted hyenas.

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Feeding wildlife drives artificial selection of harassment behaviour

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Feeding wildlife drives artificial selection of harassment behaviour

Feeding wild animals could drive artificial selection for harassment behaviour and poses a serious risk to human and wildlife well-being.

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Agri-Environmental Strategy Could Boost Crop Productivity and Pollination

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Agri-Environmental Strategy Could Boost Crop Productivity and Pollination

Green infrastructure near agricultural land is essential for pollinator conservation and boosting crop productivity.

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From protection to recovery: are our institutions fit for purpose?

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From protection to recovery: are our institutions fit for purpose?

Are environmental governance institutions shifting to be able to manage the recovery, rather than just the protection, of nature?

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Albatross populations declining due to invasive mouse species

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Albatross populations declining due to invasive mouse species

Sophisticated population modeling sheds light on decades long confusion surrounding the impact of invasive mice on the critically endangered Tristan Albatross.

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Call for Expertise: Ecology and Climate Change Adaptation in England

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Call for Expertise: Ecology and Climate Change Adaptation in England

Join our online workshop with Defra to discuss England’s approach to climate change adaptation.

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution to become a fully open access journal

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution to become a fully open access journal

Methods in Ecology and Evolution will become fully open access from January 2023

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Butterfly house

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Butterfly house

A short story about a visit to the zoo, by Kolsuma Begum.

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