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(republished due to article loss from site) Climate change is having a negative effect on Bumblebee (Bombus) habitat range. A new study has observed that Bumblebees do not readjust their range in response...
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I would like you to conduct a little experiment with me. Take a piece of paper and a pen, and (without googling it!) write down how many species of bee you think there...
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The early morning sun shines rays over the top of the fence, illuminating the jumbled mass of green vegetation that is the wildlife patch. No matter how small your garden is, just creating...
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It’s easy to feel a bit gloomy about the state of Britain’s wildlife. According to the groundbreaking State of Nature Report, 60% of our species have declined over the last 50 years and...
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Green roofs are covered in living vegetation, built on top of a growing medium, as well as a waterproof layer. Living roofs are often made particularly for wildlife. They are valued for their...
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Ivy, Hedera helix, is a common sight in woodlands and gardens across Britain. The younger leaves display the characteristic triangular shape, whereas the older leaves are more rounded in appearance. As a woody...
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This year the Royal Society of Biology asked the British public to choose their favourite creepy crawly as part of its campaign to raise awareness of the impact of pesticides, reducing habitat and...
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Across the UK recently people have started noticing swarms of honey bees as they descend on high streets and parked cars. Last week a swarm settled on a parked car in Marlborough and...
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The decline of habitat for wildlife is a well known fact, but did you know that 97% of the UK’s wildflower meadows have disappeared? As well as 200,000 miles of hedgerows, natural homes...
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Professor David Goulson talks to Science Nutshell about his recent books ‘A Sting in the Tale’ and ‘A Buzz in the Meadow’. A Sting in the Tale A Buzz in the Meadow Bumblebee...
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