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The BES response to the UK government’s Life Sciences for Growth package

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The BES response to the UK government’s Life Sciences for Growth package

The BES calls for UK government to broaden investments in life sciences as ecological funding falls behind other disciplines.

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Cambridge wildflower meadow boosts biodiversity, says new study

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Cambridge wildflower meadow boosts biodiversity, says new study

Examining the effects of planting a wildflower meadow in the historic grounds of King’s College, Cambridge

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Citizen science used to track mosquitoes

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Citizen science used to track mosquitoes

Hungarian researchers use citizen science reports to map mosquito distribution across the country.

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Can salt marshes cut flood prevention costs?

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Can salt marshes cut flood prevention costs?

A collaborative paper investigates the effects of salt marshes for flood protection

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How to plan an Annual Meeting workshop: 5 tips for success

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How to plan an Annual Meeting workshop: 5 tips for success

You can now submit an idea to run your own workshop at BES2023

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Dark web wildlife trade investigated by Adelaide research team

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Dark web wildlife trade investigated by Adelaide research team

Researchers have identified 153 species being traded on dark web marketplaces

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How can we increase forest productivity?

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How can we increase forest productivity?

Understanding the role of species abundances is critical for guiding ecosystem conservation and management efforts.

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Inclusive authorship reduces barriers to participation

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Inclusive authorship reduces barriers to participation

Nutrient Network publications include substantial contributions by all authors, documented in detail.

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Climate change puts early-nesting waterfowl at risk, says new study

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Climate change puts early-nesting waterfowl at risk, says new study

A new study highlights the significance of multi-species monitoring for effective habitat management

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Lockdowns revealed the British wildlife most at risk of becoming roadkill

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Lockdowns revealed the British wildlife most at risk of becoming roadkill

Researchers find that badgers, foxes and pheasants benefitted the most from reduced traffic traffic UK lockdowns.

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Feeding small birds helps them fight infections

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Feeding small birds helps them fight infections

Feeders may help birds fight infections, but are they also opening opportunities for infection?

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Orca diets provide insight into climate change impacts on Arctic food webs

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Orca diets provide insight into climate change impacts on Arctic food webs

Researchers studied orca pods from Canada's coasts, all the way to those in northern Norway.

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Only a few bears responsible for beehive human-wildlife conflicts in Poland

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Only a few bears responsible for beehive human-wildlife conflicts in Poland

146 biological samples from brown bears were lab analysed in an attempt to solve a string of apiary damages.

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How do sunflowers help bees withstand diseases?

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How do sunflowers help bees withstand diseases?

Sunflower pollen helps bumblebees to combat diseases, two new studies investigate the reasons why.

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Intercropping - the future of agricultural pest control

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Intercropping - the future of agricultural pest control

Which method of intercropping is the most effective? A new study investigates

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