tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.comments2024-02-29T08:36:03.507+00:00A news blog from the CEH News TeamCEH News Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795880587076802493noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-91304608318398443662015-02-22T17:53:44.655+00:002015-02-22T17:53:44.655+00:00In support of International Year of Soils 2015 and...In support of International Year of Soils 2015 and to raise awareness of Earthworms in the Uk which are under threat as New Zealand Flatworms Invade, The English Worm;<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAeAL9ReOO8TitusLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735231859351220463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-20851770947244091932014-10-24T18:50:56.473+01:002014-10-24T18:50:56.473+01:00Well done Dr Young for promoting a non-confrontati...Well done Dr Young for promoting a non-confrontational, dialogue-based approach to conflict resolution. <br /><br />If only the polemicists and zealots on both sides would follow your advice then we would be much further forward towards achieving mutually acceptable outcomes that would immediately benefit endangered wildlife. <br /><br />Keep up the good work and don't be dismayed by ill-informed on-line criticism. Raymondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330050575733176401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-16630865364836012442014-10-17T09:57:37.421+01:002014-10-17T09:57:37.421+01:00Dear Amanda
Many thanks for your comment. Dr Hele...Dear Amanda<br /><br />Many thanks for your comment. Dr Helen Roy has answered your question about when the fungi might be present in a ladybird's life:<br /><br />"The fungus infects adult ladybirds – it appears as small yellow protrusions and the number of these increase over time. Ladybirds can mate as soon as they emerge from their pupal case. Ladybirds can also contract this fungus through the winter months when they form large aggregations and again are very close to one another. When the fungus is sexually transmitted it appears on the upper surface of females and lower surface of males and when it is contracted through overwintering it is seen growing around the edge of the body."<br /><br />Find out more about the <a href="http://www.ladybird-survey.org/laboulbeniales.aspx" rel="nofollow">Laboulbeniales fungi on the UK Ladybird Survey website.</a>CEH News Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795880587076802493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-12446787453955874522014-10-16T22:26:53.550+01:002014-10-16T22:26:53.550+01:00I observe al the nature at my local park and write...I observe al the nature at my local park and write about it on my blog, I go most days and soon notice if there is any changes, we have had allot of rain this week but to day it was sunny and warm. I had gone to photograph the changing colours of the Maple trees, when I noticed about five Harlequins on the tree, then I saw more, they were all over, landing in my hair and cloths. At first I thought they were falling out of the tree, but the more you looked they were flying every were. I checked out a area were I have recorded Ladybirds, all Harlequins, on one wall at the park it was covered in all the stages, larvae right through to new Harlequins drying out.<br />With this many about it would be a good opportunity for me to look out for this fungi. If the fungi is present in some of these Harlequins at what stage of the bugs life have you observed it.<br />Amanda Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-27695257701458453312014-04-22T06:14:02.414+01:002014-04-22T06:14:02.414+01:00amazing postamazing postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295825184161056667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-77530087570262558472014-03-07T10:51:14.123+00:002014-03-07T10:51:14.123+00:00It would have been useful if this post had given a...It would have been useful if this post had given a bit more background on the Global Warming Policy Foundation, as the impression given is that it is a bone fide neutral science/policy organisation and this is a spat about data between scientists. In fact the GWPF is a leading climate skeptic "think"tank founded by Nigel Lawson and funded by the oil industry and other vested interests. This helps to understand where it is coming from in its enthusiasm to find ground to discredit IPCC and try to minimise the impacts of climate change.<br /><br />The GWPF report relies on selective use of parts of published models which their own developers admit are incomplete and highly uncertain rather than the using the broad overview of many models (including the ones quoted by GWPF) to give estimates future climate. Even allowing GWPF's results suggesting slightly reduced impacts there is an urgent need to act to reduce emissions.<br /><br />While in general I agree that scientists should be trying to engage the public on climate change issues, I do feel that rather than spending time trying to work with organisations such as GWPF who have an entrenched position based on vested interests we should be engaging those people and organisations who have a genuine interest in gaining a better understanding of the issues.<br /><br />The Guardian has an interesting article on the GWPF report<br />http://www.theguardian.com/environment/planet-oz/2014/mar/06/lord-lawson-climate-sceptic-thinktankAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468660682002115664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-4751705435008071502013-10-27T15:34:03.268+00:002013-10-27T15:34:03.268+00:00Precisely, what is the point of having the know-ho...Precisely, what is the point of having the know-how especially scientific knowledge and not collaborating and sharing it with others? We have known how damaging these non-native beasties for far too long and are we any further forward in eradicating them? Kudos to the researchers from all over the world, keep up the fight in in promoting your evidence to the wider community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-54802696667666166962013-03-31T23:35:30.733+01:002013-03-31T23:35:30.733+01:00I was walking across West sands beach,st.Andrews y...I was walking across West sands beach,st.Andrews yesterday and couldn't help but notice at least 20 dead Razor Bills every half mile or so, I'm no expert and could tell they weren't long washed up but there was the odd one or two further up the beach that had been there a while.<br /><br />I scanned Google and came across this article,Its a bloody shame and the quicker this problem is resolved the better.<br /><br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519818633666837459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-11966810986196980502013-03-30T18:39:52.604+00:002013-03-30T18:39:52.604+00:00Saw scores of dead puffins on beach at St Andrews ...Saw scores of dead puffins on beach at St Andrews today (Sat 30 April)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290353951336752931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-32823625580691718932013-03-27T13:30:46.968+00:002013-03-27T13:30:46.968+00:00We're seeing an unprecedented die-off of puffi...We're seeing an unprecedented die-off of puffins (and razorbills as well) here on the east coast of the U.S. where I run a beached bird survey program: http://seanetters.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/in-the-midst-of-dead-alcids/<br />Any reports from elsewhere along the North Sea?<br />We're starting necropsies now to pin down age/sex body condition and cause of death (where possible). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442136058143603216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-19210679984737480622013-03-06T20:49:21.840+00:002013-03-06T20:49:21.840+00:00Very informative post Dr. Roy
DwayneVery informative post Dr. Roy<br /><br /><a title="Dwayne" href="http://www.higgingtonpost.com" rel="nofollow">Dwayne</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777520670525517420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-63834986017215767682012-11-07T15:07:32.311+00:002012-11-07T15:07:32.311+00:00You don't mention Catocala fraxini, the Clifde...You don't mention Catocala fraxini, the Clifden nonpareil in your DBIF though, as the specific name indicates, larvae have been recorded from ash.Patrick Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656486045726647263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-34699954670114774372012-10-27T10:57:21.516+01:002012-10-27T10:57:21.516+01:00Every second matters.Everyone must always be alert...Every second matters.Everyone must always be alert on natural desaster like flood.Also, there are lots of experts that could help people to be knowledgable about what exactly is the importance of flood protection system to reduce the damage by flooding. To get to know more <a href="http://www.oversvoemmelse.dk/" rel="nofollow">read this</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833798600372238761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-75459871211044795882012-10-04T07:01:52.069+01:002012-10-04T07:01:52.069+01:00Thanks for your grateful informations, this blogs ...Thanks for your grateful informations, this blogs will be really help for <a href="http://news.studentsarea.com" rel="nofollow">Science news</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721621008993258590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-19346785807956103012012-08-21T13:52:38.817+01:002012-08-21T13:52:38.817+01:00Great to see thi article celebrating the breadth a...Great to see thi article celebrating the breadth and continuity of the work on the Plynlimon catchments. Long may it go on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806446168060518689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147559974947687272.post-59758778728371328792012-01-25T10:53:00.167+00:002012-01-25T10:53:00.167+00:00Chris, we are pleased that you are positive to the...Chris, we are pleased that you are positive to the Tellus series moving to Open Access. As you demonstrate, OA makes it much easier to share your work with others. <br /><br />I welcome you and other authors to be in touch with Co-Action Publishing if you would like to receive an update on how many times your article has been accessed since moving to OA. Write to: Co-ActionPublishing@tellusb.net . I will be personally reading your emails and replying.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Caroline Sutton, Publisher, Co-Action PublishingCarolineSuttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235590587665469308noreply@blogger.com