The curious case of the color-changing slug
The Kerry spotted slug (Geomalacus maculosus), an EU protected species only found in parts of Ireland and Iberia, has the unusual trait of having two… Read more »
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BMC Ecology Image Competition 2017: the winning images!
Today, BMC Ecology announces the winners of our 2017 Image Competition. Here we share our overall winning images - enjoy!
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