Across the seasons, animal migrations, periods of hibernation, and the metamorphic life cycles of insects play a vital role in ecosystem functioning, resulting in a cyclical transfer of nutrients and energy. They also...
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Rancid and prolapsed blackberries hang limp amongst the swathes of wilted nettles. My patch along the old railway line is certainly undergoing a significant change. It’s autumn now, I suppose, and there is...
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And now for some good news. While British butterflies are set for one of their worst ever years, one species is bucking the trend. After decades of hard work by conservationists, volunteers and...
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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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One of the things that characterises the common or garden naturalist, is their obsession with what seems, on the face of it, trivial, small details that separate species or make them unique and...
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We British people love our weather; we love the unpredictable nature of our weather. Will it snow at Christmas? Will it rain all summer? Deep down we probably all love it when the...
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Neonicotinoid. It’s a dirty word in the world of environmentalism. Earlier this year the government flew in the face of the advice being offered and lifted a ban on them which sparked outrage amongst...
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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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Despite the poor conditions this summer, Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2015 attracted a record number of participants, with more than 52,000 people taking part in this year’s event. Though survey numbers were...
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It’s finally here, the end of 2014 and the start of 2015. A time for looking ahead to the new year and what it may bring as well as reflecting upon the passing...
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