Course: Life on Land: Ecology, Evolution, Challenges, and Solutions

The Fascination of Insect Adhesion For hundreds of millions of years, insects have been inhabiting almost every part of the world, and different species have developed adaptations to very successfully …

Global plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1940s, resulting in the increased presence of rubbish in the environment. Recent studies have shown that birds incorporate human debris such as …

The survival of both the hunter and the hunted often comes down to speed. Yet how fast an animal can run is intricately linked to its size, such that the …

Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight. That is, they flap their wings and maintain flight rather than gliding. So why are bats the only mammal to have …

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Birds and humans have been sharing spaces and habitats throughout history. In doing so, they interact both willingly and unwillingly with the rubbish we generate. It is well known that …

Community forest management (CFM) is identified by many actors as a core strategy for reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+). However, others disagree and …

This article starts with the introduction of conservation genetics and provides a concise summary of this field of biology. The relationship between genetic diversity and population size is explained in …

Mapping with drones In this short video, Dr Javier Leon describes the origin of drones and how they are currently being used for mapping our environment.

This article gives a brief overview of drones, some ecological research applications and common data types collected. It also outlines some regulations and suggests how to improve data quality and …

It has been challenging to place a price on carbon capture, a key ecosystem service provided by forests. Carbon helps in climate regulation and makes our planet habitable for humans. …

In this video, you will learn about the causes of the extinction of plants and animals, including natural and human-induced factors. The steps in the process of extinction, such as …

As we discussed in the video, detection dogs can be used as a more accurate and efficient tool for conservation than many of the standard methods. This article provides a …

To conserve rare and threatened species, we must have an understanding of their populations, genetics, health, habitat requirements and the threats they are facing. But collecting data can be challenging …

Most animal lineages feature venomous representatives and more than 15% of all animals use venoms to gain an evolutionary advantage. With the incredible diversity of venomous animals comes a vast …