Keiron Brown discusses the FSC BioLinks project and the development of ID training pathways.
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What is it? Developing Biodiversity identification Resources
Dr Rebecca Farley-Brown presents the FSC’s experience of developing and publishing identification resources.
The Noble Jewel-wasp: The Range Expansion of a Brood Parasite
Aaron Bhambra (University of Birmingham) looks at the potential reasons behind the range expansion of the Noble Jewel-wasp.
Bees and Heatwaves: Preparing For A Warming World
Yanet Sepúlveda and Isobel Sexton from the Buzz Club (University of Sussex) discuss the Bees and Heatwaves project that is investigating the impacts of extreme weather on bee populations.
Keeping the Spark Alive: Volunteer Retention in Citizen Science
Dr Linda Birkin discusses considerations for volunteer retention in citizen science projects.
Bee-hind the Bees and Heatwaves Project: Lessons Learnt from PhD Research with the Buzz Club
Yanet Sepulveda discusses the lessons she has learned using citizen science within her PhD.
Spreading the Word Using Citizen Science: Hoverfly Lagoons Project Case Study
Dr Ellen Rotheray discusses how to spread the word about invertebrate conservation using citizen science.
When Is Citizen Science A Useful Approach?
Dr Beth Robinason discusses when citizen science is the right approach for your research goals.
Butterflies Through Time: Climate Change, Conservation & Historic Specimens
Matthew Hayes (University of Cambridge) discusses how historical specimens and modern-day research allow wildlife of the past to inform conservation of the future.
Spiders, Earthworms and Beetles: The Impacts of Cover Crop Frost Tolerance
Dr Amelia Hood (University of Reading) presents the results of a collaborative experiment looking at invertebrate-associated ecosystem benefits from cover crops.