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Feeding bluebirds helps fend off parasites
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British Ecological Society launches new journal: Ecological Solutions and Evidence
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Energy-saving modernisation of villages may reduce farmland bird numbers
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Closer scientific collaboration needed to save orangutan, say leading experts
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Global study finds predators are most likely to be lost when habitats are converted for human use
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The temporal dimension of the ‘alien attack’ in plant-pollinator communities
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First come, first bred
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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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Dial-a-frog - researchers develop the ‘FrogPhone’ to remotely call frogs in the wild
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Often derided as pests, deer and elk can help young Douglas-fir trees under some conditions
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Through the eyes of animals
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