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Stu's Top Moths: Week 1

20/5/2014

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Stay tuned each week for Stu's top moths! Masters student Stuart Brooker is conducting weekly moth trapping in the woodlands around Durham University. This week Stu's picks for the top moths were: 

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PaleTussock (Calliteara pudibunda)
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Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis)
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Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi)
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Scorched Wing (Plagodis dolabraria)
Tune in each week for Stu's moth updates! 
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Albino bluebells in Durham's woodlands

20/5/2014

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Shane Richards and Mike Harrap are collecting flowering and seed set data on a number of albino bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) that are scattered around the woodlands of Durham University. They are looking for evidence that flower colour influences seed set, possibly by altering their attractiveness to their pollinators (bumble bees). 
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Congratulations to Bethan Hindle on Passing her ‘MSc by Research’!

15/5/2014

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Congratulations to Bethan Hindle on passing her ‘MSc by Research’ this week. Her thesis explored the habitat preferences and phenology of the Marbled White butterfly across spatial and temporal scales. Bethan is now a PhD student at the University of Sheffield.

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Congratulations Andrew on a PhD opportunity in Australia!

6/5/2014

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Andrew Rogers, a visiting researcher in our group, is joining Professor Salit Kark and Dr. Berndt van RensBurg at University of Queensland studying the effects of invasive species on native bird communities in south-east Australia. In the south-east of Australia native species occupying urban green space must contend with modified habitat structure, invasive species and highly aggressive native birds such as the Noisy Miner. One important invasive bird, the Common Mynah, has been successfully introduced around the world including Australia. However, the extent to which the Mynah competes with native Australian species for food and habitat space is poorly understood. While eradication programs for the Mynah have been conducted in some cities in Australia, the benefit of such programs for native species is unclear. This research aims to improve conservation practices for Australia’s urban birds by improving our understanding of the interactions between invasive species, habitat change, and aggressive native species. The research is a collaboration between University of Queensland School of Biological Sciences and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions. Congratulations Andrew!

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