Links to stuff I have read with interest; quite a lot about bees this week 😊
Interesting reflections on a life in science by Rich Lenski when he gave an address to newly graduated PhD students
A nice summary of what conservation biocontrol is all about, incidentally by a former PhD student of mine 🙂
An interesting opinion piece on how conservation efforts should move away from a species focus and use functional traits instead
Green walls – are they good for wildlife? – coincidentally written by another former student of mine 🙂
I totally agree – ecologists need to get outside more often
A blistering tale – what makes Blister beetles cause blisters
Saving the honeybee from the Varroa mite using a fungal biological control agent?
If you like bees and/or are a beekeeper, this interesting article by Norman Carreck, Science Director of the International Bee Research Association is a must read
Worrying evidence that it is not just insecticides that are killing bees – fungicides may also be a major culprit
On being a sustainable entomologist and helping to save the planet
