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Collation of a century of soil invertebrate abundance data suggests long-term declines in earthworms but not tipulids
Author: Barnes, A.E., Robinson, R.A. & Pearce-Higgins, J.W.
Published: 2023
This study identifies what could be a previously undetected biodiversity decline that potentially represents a significant conservation and economic issue in the UK.
14.02.23
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Using species-habitat models to predict bird counts from urban development plans
Author: Cooper, J.E.J., Plummer, K.E. & Siriwardena, G.M.
Published: 2023
BTO research explores how best to integrate bird biodiversity within planned urban developments.
01.02.23
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Evolution of female song and duetting in the Chaffinch (Fringilla) species complex
Author: Cooper, J.E.J., Garcia-del-Rey, E. & Lachlan, R.F.
Published: 2023
24.01.23
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Inconsistent relationships between area, heterogeneity and plant species richness in temperate farmed landscapes
Author: Maskell, L., Alison, J., Forbes, N., Jarvis, S., Robinson, D., Siriwardena, G., Wood, C. & Smart, S.
Published: 2023
20.01.23
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Declines in invertebrates and birds – could they be linked by climate change?
Author: Pearce-Higgins, J.W. & Morris, R.K.A.
Published: 2023
The long-term declines evident in many bird and invertebrate species have their origins within a suite of potential drivers, one of which is climate change. As well as impacting bird species directly, could climate change be increasingly hitting bird populations through its impacts on their invertebrate prey?
09.01.23
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