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THE TETRIX BLOG
news and views on a wide range of ecological and environmental topics from Scotland and beyond......
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Beavers - Nature's Engineers
Beavers are beneficial to the environment! That's the conclusion of a research project led by Dr Nigel Willby of the University of Stirl
Advice and Tips for Kitting-out the Budding Ecologist - Week #5: Optics
For the newly qualified ecologist, the prospect of getting yourself ‘kitted-out’ is daunting. Not only does a lack of field experience and c
Advice and Tips for Kitting-out the Budding Ecologist - Week #4: Thermals
For the newly qualified ecologist, the prospect of getting yourself ‘kitted-out’ is daunting. Not only does a lack of field experience and c
Advice and Tips for Kitting-out the Budding Ecologist - Week #3: Gloves vs. Mittens
For the newly qualified ecologist, the prospect of getting yourself ‘kitted-out’ is daunting. Not only does a lack of field experience and c
Advice and Tips for Kitting-out the Budding Ecologist - Week #2: Footwear
For the newly qualified ecologist, the prospect of getting yourself ‘kitted-out’ is daunting. Not only does a lack of field experience and c
Advice and Tips for Kitting-out the Budding Ecologist – Week #1: Waterproof Clothing
For the newly qualified ecologist, the prospect of getting yourself ‘kitted-out’ is daunting. Not only does a lack of field experience and c
A 20-Year Love Affair with Black Grouse
I once wrote in a job application that ‘my love affair’ with black grouse started when I was studying in Wales. Despite it’s glibness, my st
Field Trialling the Minox DTC 390 Wildlife Camera
Wildlife cameras are gaining in popularity as a valuable tool for passive wildlife monitoring. As a professional ecologist, it’s easy to see
A Friday Night Date with Scotland’s Largest Population of Great Crested Newt
You’ll have to pardon the ecological pun, but I’ve always had a soft spot for newts, in particular, great crested newt. My fondness of these
In Search of the Enigmatic Pine Marten and Scottish Wildcat...
TETRIX Ecology recently attended a two-day pine marten and Scottish wildcat training event at Birnam and Dunkeld. The course was hosted by t
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