Tag Archives: Fungus

Natural born killers – biocontrol of invasive non-native plants in Scotland

Posted on August 20, 2020 by NatureScot

Biological control is the use of living organisms to help control pest populations. In this post Marion Seier, Senior Plant Pathologist at CABI (Centre for Agriculture & Bioscience International), describes the work being carried out by CABI’s Invasive Species group … Continue reading →

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Hidden treasure

Posted on February 19, 2014 by NatureScot

Sandy Coppins is an internationally recognised lichen expert and we are delighted that she has agreed to pen a two-part blog for us.  In part one Sandy explains what lichens are, and in part two — using Beinn Eighe National … Continue reading →

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