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The conservation of Afro-Palaearctic migrants: what we are learning and what we need to know
Author: Vickery, J.A., Mallord, J.W., Adams, W.M., Beresford, A.E., Both, C., Cresswell, W., Diop, N., Ewing, S.R., Gregory, R.D., Morrison, C.A., Sanderson, F.J., Thorup, C., Van Wijk, R.E. & Hewson, C.M
Published: 2023
The populations of many migrant birds have been in decline for decades, prompting research to understand the nature of these declines so that they can be addressed. The highly complex annual cycles of migrant birds, with their long migration routes and a dependence on different sites at different times of the year, makes it very difficult to identify the drivers of decline and to implement conservation action. While our knowledge is still incomplete, can we afford to wait until we have all of the answers?
15.02.23
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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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