Insect pollinators that have survived the impacts of agricultural intensification may have a greater ability to resist future environmental changes than previously thought, MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Surviving insects and plants may be tougher than we … Brooker | 19th September 2018 Comment Insects Ecology Agriculture … MARIANNE BROOKER reports Pollination by insects, particularly bees , is vital to food …
Insects are at the heart of our ecosystems and critical to humanity. Pollinators make a huge contribution to human life, and we all have a part to play in pushing their role up the political agenda, argues SAM PACKER of the Soil Association
… Association bee_on_blossomcgreenpeace.jpg Insects are at the heart of our ecosystems and … argues SAM PACKER of the Soil Association Insects are at the heart of our ecosystems. … Many factors are at play in the decline of insects; habitat destruction, climate change …
Farmers are currently participating in what is likely to be one of the largest deployments of insecticides in United States history as the planting season for corn and soybeans draws to a close. Professor JOHN F TOOKER asks what impact this may have on the ecosystem
… loss Neonicotinoids are very good at killing insects. In many cases they require only parts … protect the seedling for a limited time from insects. But only a small fraction of the … poisoning and killing off some of the aquatic insects that are vital food sources for …
Butterflies were once a common sight in Britain, but they are declining year after year. What is happening to our butterfly population and why does it matter, asks CLIVE HARRIS
… Blue are protected by law. Pollinated by insects Four species of butterfly have become … food sources along with bees and other flying insects. Butterflies don’t have the furry … 84 percent of EU crops are pollinated by insects – and our activities are putting them …
The decline of honey bees in the UK has been well documented. Is it a demonstration of climate change and, if so, what can be done? QUENTIN SCOTT, director at renewable energy investment company Low Carbon, discusses how it has partnered with Plan Bee to educate communities and support biodiversity
… published findings that the number of flying insects in German nature reserves have … pollination, particularly by bees and other insects. And we’re severely lacking in … between the plight of the honey bee and other insects and climate change. The Government’s …
Honeybee populations have been in decline for several years. Scientists now believe they've made a breakthrough in finding out why. For the first time they've identified the spread of diseases shared with other pollinator groups - such as the hoverfly - as a significant factor. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… this transfer between species. Pollinating insects “What we don’t know yet is whether the … of our crops and wildflowers. "However, wild insects such as hoverflies are hugely … suggest that the fates of these pollinating insects may be tightly linked, if diseases …
Book Review: Thor Hanson's 'Buzz' is gently persuasive but lets humans off the hook.
… flowers from the orchard floor means that no insects, and importantly no bees, can live … out to raise awareness of these important insects and their plight. His aim is to make … their non-social lifestyles. These solitary insects hugely outnumber the more familiar …
Scientists across the globe are working to resurrect all kinds of extinct animals, from the Siberian permafrost to balmy California. Here you can read an edited extract of The Re-Origin of Species by TORILL KORNFELDT
… for the creature that was created. Genes in insects One hundred and seventy-five years … to do that very thing, searching for genes in insects that are astonishingly well preserved …
It’s never been easier to show support for a cause. To make online armchair campaigning even easier still, Ellie O’Donnell and ALEXANDRA HEAL and ELLIE O'DONNELL have compiled a list of 10 ongoing campaigns they think Ecologist readers would like to know about
… to struggling populations of bees and other insects in the UK, and local council policies … some local councils to put vital pollinating insects first by introducing Pollinator Action … to struggling populations of bees and other insects in the UK, and local council policies …
The expected ban on neonicotinoids to protect bees has rightly created a lot of buzz. But will Michael Gove as environment secretary ignore the chemicals industry lobby and retain regulations after Brexit? MOLLY SCOTT CATO, a Green party MEP, counsels vigilance
… shown to decimate bees and other pollinating insects. Noenicitinoids are already banned on … decline in the numbers of bees and other insects. But before the bees get too carried …
The ongoing evolutionary battle between predator and prey is brought into focus by new research on the hunting tactics of the barbastelle bat. As moths have evolved to hear its prey approaching, the barbastelle bat has responded by going quiet. SABRINA WEISS reports
… quieter than those of other bats which hunt insects in the same way. Consequently, call … They do not reach far and as a result, insects can only be detected from a close …
The population of High Brown Fritillaries in Britain has declined rapidly, due to changes in woodland management and, more recently, the abandonment of marginal hill land. But one charity hopes to save this precious winged insect. HARRY SHEPHERD from the National Trust reports
… hope for some of our most threatened winged insects. Reverse the declines “The support we …
Is modern industrial food making our children sick? Quite possibly, says paediatrician MICHELLE PERRO and medical anthropologist VINCANNE ADAMS. In their new book, What’s Making Our Children Sick? they claim there's a strong link between GMO food and failing health
What’s making our children sick? Vincanne Adams Michelle Perro | 18th May 2018 Comment Gm Products Food And Health 19418818568_f0ee0d4837_b.jpg Is modern industrial food making our children sick? …
Tomorrow (Saturday) thousands of people will go to Hyde Park to join The People’s Walk for Wildlife to demonstrate support for action to reverse the collapse in nature going on all around us. TONY JUNIPER reports
… Natural areas protect homes from flooding, insects pollinate crops, healthy ecosystems …
The effect of hunting on the Amazon rainforest's ecosystem may not be as devastating as previously thought, according to a new study by the University of Connecticut and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation and Research. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… escape,” says Bagchi. “A lot of pathogens and insects are quite specific about which plants … plant species will land in the “kill zone” of insects and diseases under their parents and …
Newly developed pesticides, which could potentially replace neonicotinoid insecticides, may reduce the reproductive success of bumblebees, a study published in Nature has concluded. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
New generation of pesticides can reduce bumblebee reproduction Marianne Brooker | 16th August 2018 News Bees Pesticides bee-bumblebee-insect-3780.jpg Newly developed pesticides, which could …
Chris Packham called the People's Walk for Wildlife in Central London after growing frustrated with environmental charities and despairing at the loss of biodiversity. And he has only just begun. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
'I’ve never seen a hedgehog' warning after People's Walk for Wildlife Brendan Montague | 24th September 2018 News Lush Chris Packham Wildlife People's Manifesto For Wildlife dntku4hxsaah4w6_1.jpg …
Trends shaping consumerism, transport and farming could provide answers for some of the world’s sustainability problems, according to the think tank Forum for the Future. CATHERINE EARLY reports
Blockchain, regenerative farming and mobility as a service: global trends hold key to sustainability Catherine Early | 9th February 2018 News Blockchain Food And Farming Sustainability …
The controversy involving a Sheffield City Council contractor chopping down almost half of the city's street trees shows no sign of abating. PAUL MILES argues it could prove to be a serious vote loser for the sitting councillors in the forthcoming local elections...
… pollution and providing habitat for insects, birds and mammals. Tree defenders …
Fighting global warming will take meaningful change - not business as usual.
'Business as life' Natalie Bennett | 19th December 2018 Comment Climate Change COP24 Global Warming Katowice 43112316224_7d89e82c60_o.jpg Fighting global warming will take meaningful change - not …
The health benefits of Omega-3 to humans are well known. Until now, scientists believed marine microbes were primarily responsible for its production. But in a recent breakthrough, researchers found marine invertebrates such as coral are also capable of producing the essential fatty acid. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Omega-3 production found in marine invertebrates for the first time Catherine Harte | 8th May 2018 News Omega-3 University Of Stirling Marine Invertebrates limpet.jpg_cropped.jpg The health benefits …
The TV cameras were diligently trained on the cyclists competing in the annual Tour of Flanders. But their footage has provided *yet further* evidence that climate change is having a dramatic impact on nature. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… enough sunlight to bloom. As a result, insects can go without nectar and may struggle …
Forests play a vital role locally and globally, and a new festival taking place this summer in the UK will creatively explore this by bringing together forests, arts, ideas and music. The Ecologist will be there, and ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHT explains how you could win a family weekend ticket to be there too!
… the rhythms and melodies of animals, birds, insects, aquatic life and I really enjoy …