Plankton bloom and wither with the seasons much as plants do on land.

Plankton bloom and wither with the seasons much as plants do on land.

In variable environments, like temperate woodlands, species are not equally at risk.

Great tits being studied at a woodland near Oxford are adjusting the timings of their breeding season as the climate changes.

As temperatures and rainfall patterns change, the time that trees produce catkins could change and affect wildlife that rely on catkins for food.

And are flowering earlier as a result of the climate crisis.

Many beloved wildflowers bloom in early spring, while trees are still bare and the flowers have access to sunlight. Climate change is throwing trees and wildflowers out of sync.

Journals, museum collections and other historical sources can provide valuable data for modern ecological studies. But just because a source is old doesn’t make it useful.

Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.

Satellite telemetry, tiny geolocation tags and passive acoustic recording are providing new insights into bird migration and vital data for conservation.