Bees prepare for winter
Busy bees, busy preparing for the winter ahead. They love this ivy, blooming in September and growing in abundance. So,
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A microscopic key to evolution – volvox
Does pond water hold a microscopic key to understanding evolution? Examining pond water with a microscope in 1674, Anton van
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Cunning as a Fox?
Cunning as a Fox is a common expression referring to being exceptionaly clever, cunning, or shrewd, especially in devious or
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Whale communication, singing to each other
Whales communicate by singing over very long distances, creating songs that last for hours, each whale repeating back and adding
Continue readingLearning from wood mice
Wood mice are essential to woodland life. So, by learning from wood mice, we get a better understanding of ecological
Continue readingEcological Intelligence – from ants to birds and plants
All life demonstrates ecological intelligence, an ability to solve problems as groups or as ecological systems. This is seen in the behaviour of birds migrating, ants foraging and plants growing and spreading their seed. Life is on the move, a continuous and directed motion.
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Bird migration strategies – rosefinches
migrating birds adopt seasonally distinct migration strategies: following an energy minimization strategy in autumn, driven by resource availability, and a time minimizing strategy in spring, driven by wind conditions.
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