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An introduction to biodiversity
What is biodiversity? Biodiversity is a term you may hear a lot, but what does it actually mean? A simple way to define it is that it describes the variety of plant and animal life in a given area. The more biodiverse an area is, the more ecosystem services it provides. When trying to imagine … Continue reading An introduction to biodiversity
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United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15)
The biodiversity conference occurs every two years and took place last month in Montreal, Canada. Within this summit an extremely important discussion surrounding a potential international biodiversity framework was the centre of goals and targets regarding biodiversity. The importance of thriving biodiversity and the significance of the biodiversity crisis has been summarised succinctly here: “Nature … Continue reading United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15)
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Newcastle University is a Hedgehog Friendly Campus. What does this mean?
What is a Hedgehog Friendly Campus? A Hedgehog Friendly Campus is a university campus, school or college who has joined a campaign created by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) to make their estates a safe and habitable environment for hedgehogs. The campaign also helps to raise awareness toward hedgehog conservation. Newcastle University first joined … Continue reading Newcastle University is a Hedgehog Friendly Campus. What does this mean?