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Jane Memmott voted President Elect of the BES in first online ballot

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Jane Memmott voted President Elect of the BES in first online ballot

Jane Memmott of the University of Bristol will be the next president of the British Ecological Society (BES) from 2020.

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Take home messages from a BES-Scottish Policy Group workshop

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Take home messages from a BES-Scottish Policy Group workshop

Understanding the science-policy interface in Scotland

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The importance of Ecology Across Borders

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The importance of Ecology Across Borders

A joint statement from ecological societies on the value of cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange.

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What is the future of peer review in ecology?

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What is the future of peer review in ecology?

Did you miss our panel discussion on the future of peer review in ecology at the BES annual meeting? Read our blog about it here...

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Vaccinating badgers against TB does not change their behaviour

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Vaccinating badgers against TB does not change their behaviour

Rosie Woodroffe discusses the benefits of vaccinating badgers against TB and her new publication in Journal of Applied Ecology.

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British Ecological Society joins meeting to discuss Brexit with Government Minister

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British Ecological Society joins meeting to discuss Brexit with Government Minister

The BES joined a number of organisations at the Zoological Society of London to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Brexit for the environmental sciences and conservation.

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Press Release: Impact of pesticide on bumblebees revealed by taking experiments into the field

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Press Release: Impact of pesticide on bumblebees revealed by taking experiments into the field

A new study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, shows that the development of bee colonies placed in the field is affected by pesticide exposure.

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Press Release: Forest elephants among the world’s slowest reproducing mammals, spelling trouble for populations threatened by poaching

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Press Release: Forest elephants among the world’s slowest reproducing mammals, spelling trouble for populations threatened by poaching

A new study published in Journal of Applied Ecology indicates that forest elephants will take almost a century to recover from poaching.

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Press Release: Biodiversity begins at home: saving old villages helps save farmland birds

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Press Release: Biodiversity begins at home: saving old villages helps save farmland birds

New research in Journal of Applied Ecology shows preserving old villages and farm buildings could help save farmland birds.

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Press Release: Hedges in agricultural areas protect biodiversity on Madagascar

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Press Release: Hedges in agricultural areas protect biodiversity on Madagascar

New research in Journal of Applied Ecology investigates ways to protect biodiversity in Madagascar.

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Press Release: Stowaway frogs being stopped by border security

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Press Release: Stowaway frogs being stopped by border security

New model in Journal of Applied Ecology demonstrates the efficacy of biosecurity activities to reduce risk of wildlife disease introduction.

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Policy Committee vacancy - Early Career representative

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Policy Committee vacancy - Early Career representative

Help shape our work at the science-policy interface

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Peatland Restoration and Ecosystem Services

A new Ecological Reviews edited by Aletta Bonn, Tim Allot, Martin Evans, Hans Joosten & Rob Stoneman.

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Press Release: Hidden salmon diversity sustains First Nations fisheries

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Press Release: Hidden salmon diversity sustains First Nations fisheries

New research in Journal of Applied Ecology shows that salmon biodiversity supports food security of indigenous fisheries.

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