Pages tagged with: biodiversity

‘Hiding in plain sight’ – new species discovery raises questions over scale of overlooked biodiversity

Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona have used cutting edge DNA technology to demonstrate that one of Europe’s top freshwater predators is actually two species rather than one

Artificial coastal defences could be used to enhance marine biodiversity

Coastal defences, harbours and ports have the potential to enhance biodiversity within the marine environment through the use of cement substitutes. But the materials used need to be selected carefully, a study by the University of Plymouth suggests

Academic takes the lead in European plankton policy assessment

Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, Lecturer in Marine Conservation at the University of Plymouth, has played a lead role in a seven-year project assessing the importance of plankton to the future biodiversity of the North East Atlantic

Green Book Club Meeting: State of Nature 2016 Report

What's on at Plymouth University: Green Book Club Meeting: State of Nature 2016 Report. Discussing the report on England's biodiversity. Plymouth University, 1 December 2016.

1 Dec 2016 18:30 - 20:00

Plymouth Tree Partnership meetings

What's on at Plymouth University: Plymouth Tree Partnership meetings. Increasing knowledge about trees and tree management. Plymouth University, various dates.

11 Oct 2017 19:00 - 21:00

Green Book Club meeting: Discussing population

What's on at Plymouth University: Green Book Club meeting: Discussing population. A stimulating and wide-ranging discussion with two guest experts. Plymouth University, 1 September 2016.

1 Sep 2016 18:30 - 20:00

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science with Foundation Year

Build your skills and knowledge on this new four-year course (incorporating a foundation year).

Scientists discover freshwater diversity hotspot in arid region of South Africa

Plymouth University news: Scientists from Plymouth University have discovered a hotspot of freshwater diversity in an arid part of South Africa, including many new species

New species of diving beetle found living in isolation in Africa

Plymouth University news: A striking new species of beetle with no direct relatives has been identified by a scientist from Plymouth University living in wetlands on the outskirts of Cape Town

Biodiversity

Details of our biodiversity policy at Plymouth University

Vote for Plymouth to be Blooming Marvellous

What's on at Plymouth University: Vote for Plymouth to be Blooming Marvellous. Vote now for Plymouth to win the £120,000 wild flower campaign from Kew Gardens! 7 October - 4 November 2014.

7 Oct 2014