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Alanna Orpen
Alanna Orpen
Alanna Orpen
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With a BSc in Zoology from the University of Durham, Alanna assisted with cheetah conservation and land rehabilitation projects in Africa, before entering the realm of science communication. Having achieved a Masters in Science Communication from Imperial College London, and after experimenting with art infused science activities, she joined BioMed Central in April 2014.
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As well as being an art form, photography is an important tool used by researchers to document their observations. Earlier this year, BMC Ecology… Read more »

Uprooted: tree communities threatened by great winds

Alanna Orpen
Alanna Orpen
Alanna Orpen
PR Assistant at BioMedCentral
With a BSc in Zoology from the University of Durham, Alanna assisted with cheetah conservation and land rehabilitation projects in Africa, before entering the realm of science communication. Having achieved a Masters in Science Communication from Imperial College London, and after experimenting with art infused science activities, she joined BioMed Central in April 2014.
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We’ve all seen images on the news of the aftermath of a storm. Branches, and sometimes whole trees, lying forlorn on the ground amongst a jumble of… Read more »

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Clever camouflage and "riotously coloured floral genitalia": it's the winners of the BMC Ecology Image Competition

Stick insect camouflaged on its host, Redwood

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BMC Ecology is delighted to announce the winning images in its very first Ecology Image Competition. We were truly overwhelmed by… Read more »

Last chance to enter the BMC Ecology Image Competition

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There are now less than 2 weeks left to submit your entries to the BMC Ecology Image Competition! More than 100 images have now… Read more »

Silent Spring or: How we learned to start worrying and question pesticide use

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, Rachel Carson’s landmark—and controversial—book… Read more »