Overall Impact of the Bioscience Module
During the course of this module I have become increasingly aware that scientific skills alone are not sufficient for success in the bioscience industry. The more varied skill set, currently […]
Spring Comments
I have commented on the following posts during March/April: http://bsu0af.wordpress.com/2014/04/07/snakebite-in-india-gerry-martin-25th-march-2014/ http://bsuc53.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/are-you-aware-of-the-pine-martens-plight-16th-nov/ http://bsue22.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/restoring-britains-lowland-raised-bogs-why-is-it-so-important/ http://bsuebb.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/tim-halls-hitch-hikers-guide-to-frorestry/
An Opinion on Human-Wildlife Conflicts (Following a Seminar on Trophy Hunting)
LION CONSERVATION Whilst attending a seminar delivered by the conservationist, Peter Lindsey, regarding the conservation of lion populations in Africa; I found myself becoming fascinated with the notion of trophy […]
The Bushmeat Trade: a Multi-disciplinary Industry
BUSHMEAT? The term ‘bushmeat’ refers to the hunting of wildlife for human consumption. It is critical for the livelihood of poor rural communities in west and central Africa (Bowen-Jones et […]
February Comments
I have commented on the following posts over February: Daphnia: Genomics for the environment by Professor John Colbourne Chester Zoo Conservation by Dr Mark Pilgrim
Red Squirrels, Problems and Solutions
PROBLEMS FOR THE RED SQUIRREL Red squirrels in the UK are experiencing significant declines (Rushton et al, 2006). The availability of food highly influences body condition and therefore fitness (Wauters […]
Autumn Comments
I have commented on the following posts during October/November: Understanding Adaptive Radiation using Population Genomics READ ALL ABOUT IT!! MASS DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY A TREE HOPPING CREATURE!! DANGEROUS ANIMALS.. DO […]
Interview Skills Workshop
Attending an interview skills workshop recently, I was able to properly asses my strengths and weaknesses in the employability sector. The structured and varied activities on offer made the experience […]
Beaver Reintroduction
AN INTERESTING SEMINAR Attending a seminar on the reintroduction of beavers in Wales allowed me to gain new understanding of reintroduction strategies in general. The case points made by the […]
The Problem with Conservation Ecology (Following a Seminar: Large Scale Questions in Mammalian Biology: Limitations and Opportunities)
AN ECOLOGICAL ISSUE The amount of data available to ecologists on subjects such as population ecology and biogeography is astounding. It would be assumed that with such a wealth of […]
Ecological Ponderings 