Wildlife Articles
| Bat Boxes One individual's experiences of making & siting bat boxes |
The
Countryside and Biodiversity a personal view by Cllr Des Shadrick |
| How Long does a Bird Live? by Dr Mike Hounsome. An article explaining the difference between the average and the greatest length of life for different species of birds.
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Miraculous Mosses Find out more about these simple but fascinating non-flowering plants.
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| Animal
Antics An article exploring the weird and wonderful world of species interactions.
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Biodiversity
and Conservation What is biodiversity? The article explores various issues concerning conservation of biodiversity.
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| Rhododendron Pretty, but a killer in the countryside!
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Introducing Habitats A guide to understanding habitats.
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| The Rise & Fall of Populations Populations of animals and plants will continually fluctuate in response to factors such as the weather, food supply and predators. Human activity also affects population levels.
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Grasshopper Waves & Bumble Bee Snacks A description of the regeneration of a heathland area.
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| Realities of Sustainable Development by Dr Stephen J. Wozniak. The meaning of sustainable development; what was done in the past and what needs to be done for the future.
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The
Fascinating World of Fungi By Jeffrey Benn. Mycological Recorder for Devon, South West England. An introduction to the various types of mushrooms and toadstools in Britain. The article also describes their lifecycles and their importance in the countryside. |
| Wild at Heart |
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