Cities eliminate less mobile species and favour those that thrive at higher temperatures. This is the conclusion of a field study conducted in 81 places in Belgium.
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07/02/2017
Urbanization Leads to Poorer Insect Communities
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Reinout Verbeke
18/01/2017
Taxonomists, An Endangered Species
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Reinout VerbekeTaxonomists describe, define and identify life on Earth. This fundamental work is necessary to preserve and protect declining biodiversity.
14/12/2016
A Simple Solution to Make the Leopold Park Pond Healthy Again
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Jonas Van BoxelThe Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences wants to bring back biodiversity in the neighbouring Leopold Park by rehabilitating a natural bank around the pond.
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19/10/2016
‘Stick Insects In Class’ wins Science Communication award
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Reinout VerbekeTwo entomologists from our Institute have won an award from the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.
14/10/2016
How DNA Reveals Ancient Secrets
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Jonas Van BoxelA Neanderthal bone, a mummified Egyptian cat, a dog from Siberian permafrost, a sturgeon from Roman times or medieval plant remains: their DNA is a fantastic source of information. But the genetic code of these ancient organisms is not easy to crack.
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