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Fish species benefit from marine protection to varying extents – common and exploited species profit most
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Mowing urban lawns less intensely increases biodiversity, saves money and reduces pests
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Plant-eating insects disrupt ecosystems and contribute to climate change
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CSUN study demonstrates marine protected areas are most effective in overfished areas
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Transformative change: an idiot’s guide
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Northern Ireland’s recovering pine marten population benefits red squirrels, but the urban grey squirrel poses a problem
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Bumblebees exposed to Chernobyl-levels of radiation consume more nectar
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Local traditional knowledge can be as accurate as 10 years of scientific transect monitoring of animal abundance in the Amazon
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Study finds that multi-species grassland mixtures increase yield stability, even under drought conditions
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Participation in citizen science camera trap project dramatically increased school children’s knowledge of UK mammals
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Invest in pollinator monitoring for long-term gain
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Changing the tide
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Dial-a-frog - researchers develop the ‘FrogPhone’ to remotely call frogs in the wild
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Flowering wild plants to promote beneficial insects in the field
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