Tag Archives: ecology

Earthworm Watch: Insights Into Urban Earthworm Communities

Dr Victoria J. Burton (Natural History Museum) discusses how her PhD used citizen science to gain insights into UK urban earthworm communities.

Insect Dogfights: How Aerial Combat Shapes the Patterns of Insect Flight

Dr Sam Fabian (Imperial College London) explores the fascinating world of insect flight.

Glowing, Glowing, Gone? The Plight of the Glow-worm in Essex

Dr Tim Gardiner discusses his research into the decline of one of Britain’s most iconic beetles.

The Mind of a Bee: An Exploration of the Intelligence of Bees

Delve into the mind of a bee with Prof Lars Chittka (Queen Mary College of the University of London) and explore how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom.

Using Bioturbation Behaviour To Create New Functional Groups for Earthworms

Delve into an experiment investigating the burrowing, feeding and casting behaviour of 50 species of earthworm with Yvan Capowiez (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment in France).