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Associate Professor in Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology at The University of Exeter (Cornwall). Research on parental care, social evolution, life-histories, and broader ecology & conservation. Mostly involving beetles (burying, dung & ground varieties)
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Most fascinating it was too. Thanks for the tour Per!
One week to go before the closing date on this ansum PhD. Like rainforests? Like Beetles? Like Devon and Cornwall? Then resolve to apply now!
Article highlighting some of the funky species found in temperate rainforests in Britain including, of course, blue ground beetles...
Clockwise from bottom left: A pair of mating Blue Ground Beetles (BGBs) - males are typically smaller than females. Deadwood, on the ground and standing, is an important resource for BGBs and many other temperate rainforest species. Top right: BGB awaiting fitment of radio-tag, and below, BGB on the move with radio-tag in place. All photos taken in Dendles Wood on Dartmoor, Devon, UK.
Splendid PhD opportunity on ecology and conservation of #bluegroundbeetles in #temperaterainforests in the Southwest of England now available: tinyurl.com/BGBeetle. Come join the team! Interested? Email me: n.j.royle@exeter.ac.uk for further info. Please share.