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Results 6 to 10 of 12 in Ecology and Conservation

A native white-clawed crayfish

A rescued population of endangered white clawed crayfish that were in danger of being wiped out have been moved to the University’s Bodington Pond, where they can thrive and breed.

A native crayfish

FBS researchers joined an operation to rescue populations of endangered white-clawed crayfish in Leeds last week.   

Fruit fly on green leaf

Heat-induced male infertility will see some species succumb to the effects of climate change earlier than thought, new research warns.

Kimbe bay credit to Tane Sinclair Taylor

A new study reveals that proper management of coral reefs can help achieve the multiple goals needed to sustain these ecosystems but management effectiveness is dependant on the reef’s location.

Gannets

Long-lived seabird species, such as gannets, take several years to learn where the best feeding grounds are and how to recognize them, new research has revealed.