Climate change could put rare bat species at greater risk
An endangered bat species with a UK population of less than 1,000 could be further threatened by the effects of global warming, according to a new study led by the University of Southampton.
An endangered bat species with a UK population of less than 1,000 could be further threatened by the effects of global warming, according to a new study led by the University of Southampton.
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Biotechnology
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Analytical Chemistry
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Analytical Chemistry
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Biotechnology
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Biotechnology
Jan 19, 2015
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Space Exploration
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