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Valentines Day – Fishes are cool, but so are macroinvertebrates too!

Caddis and The Gang - I

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Alien predators pose a threat to ground-nesting birds in Northern Europe

Raccoon dog and birds nestThe invasive alien raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) proved to be a more frequent and opportunistic predator than any of the native predator species.
Alien species are recognised as presenting an increasingly global threat to native species, but we often lack evidence of their interactions and effects. For example, boreal nesting duck species have recently declined in […]

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Wild bees also need food!

Bee hotel - No restaurant!Bee hotels help wild solitary bees & wasps. Also rotten tree trunks and open sandy patches are good for them. But pollinators also need food. So mowe less grass & leave wild areas for wild flowers in the garden, please!

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Let’s Move for the EU Nature Restoration Law!

Move for nature - restorationJoin the virtual WWF challenge and show that we need an ambitious EU nature restoration law now!
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Are EU MEPs Ready to Boost Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies?

EU Farm to Fork & Biodiversity Strategies need helpWhen the European Commission announced the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies, exactly one year ago, we estimated that they could be potential game changers for EU nature, food and farming policies.
In the next few weeks, EU lawmakers have a chance to show their strong support for nature and sustainable agriculture, argue Sabien Leemans and […]

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