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Study solves puzzle of snail and slug feeding preferences
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-solves-puzzle-of-snail-and-slug-feeding-preferences
A study led by the University of Plymouth analysed the feeding preferences of hundreds of snails when presented with seedlings of 14 different grassland plant species.
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Rapid evolution fails to save butterflies from extinction in face of human-induced change
In a study in Nature, Professors Michael C Singer and Camille Parmesan from the University of Plymouth use more than 30 years of research to show the evolution of wild species can cause localised extinctions when land management practices change
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Harpy eagles could be under greater threat than previously thought
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/harpy-eagles-could-be-under-greater-threat-than-previously-thought
Harpy eagles are considered by many to be among the planet’s most spectacular birds but new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests estimates of the species’ current distribution are potentially overestimating range size
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Academic contributes to new animal welfare guidelines for zoos
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academic-contributes-to-new-animal-welfare-guidelines-for-zoos
University of Plymouth news: Dr Joanna Newbolt is among the contributors to a new set of guidelines that aims to help zoos effectively evaluate the interactions between visitors and their animals
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Blinded by the light: the effects of urban lighting on beach bugs
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/blinded-by-the-light-the-effects-of-urban-lighting-on-beach-bugs
University of Plymouth news: A group of international scientists has developed a new method for examining the effects of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on two sandy beach crustacean species
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€4million project uses cutting edge technology to enhance the habitats of key fish species
The FISH INTEL project is being led by the University of Plymouth and supported by €2.8million from the European Regional Development Fund via the Interreg France (Channel) England programme.
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Marine Protected Area status can boost fish populations by almost 400%
A new study by the University of Plymouth has shown that protecting areas of the ocean and coastlines with “whole-site” Marine Protected Area status can result in four-fold increases in the abundance and diversity of fish populations
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Project assesses wider ecological benefits of UK’s first offshore mussel farm
University of Plymouth news: The Ropes to Reefs project, funded through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, will assess the wider benefits of the UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm
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Underwater camera network to monitor the habitat needs of juvenile fish
University of Plymouth news: A new project, funded through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, will fill important knowledge gaps about the essential habitats required by species including bass and mullet
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FinVision
FinVision, a project funded by the UK Government, will integrate expertise from researchers, fisheries management authorities and recreational anglers to enhance our understanding of commercially important fish species during their juvenile life stages.
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