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Obituary: Simon Leather
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British Ecological Society award winners 2021 announced
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IPBES call for experts and fellows
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BES response to the UK National Food Strategy
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BES presidents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
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BES response to government plans to tackle the nature and climate crises
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Obituary: J. Philip Grime, F.R.S.
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Nominate an incredible ecologist for the 2021 BES Awards
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Highlights from our 2020 Membership Survey
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Capturing Ecology – Winning images of British Ecological Society photography competition announced
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A challenging year for so many
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Obituary: Georgina Mace
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BES deeply saddened by death of Georgina Mace
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From sewage to water consumption: aquatic ecology during coronavirus
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