The idea of 'friends with benefits' is reasonably widespread and understood. Having good interactions with others will often lead to even more productive outcomes. But what about 'enemies with benefits'? Are there times where your enemy can give you some positive benefits? Invasive species cause ecological harm worldwide, threatening biodiversity, disrupting nutrient cycling and displacing…

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01.11.2024

Pesty plastics: Removing a problem from wildlife management – EcoLincNZ

We often put up with bad situations because they stop something worse happening. This can be as big as having nuclear weapons to stop major wars occurring. Paying taxes is a burden but it keeps a society healthy and connected. Not eating so much chocolate seems wrong but will give you better long-term health. And…

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25.11.2024

Collecting mammals: camera traps in eastern Nepal – EcoLincNZ

Collecting things seems to have deep roots in the human brain. There are few things more satisfying than finding something unexpected that you really need for your collection. The shock (woah!), the excitement (at last!), the surprise (how did this get here?), the urgency (I better grab this before someone else does), even though anyone…

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13.12.2024

A bounty hunter in the Subantarctic – EcoLincNZ

I've been a fan of Star Wars since I was a nine year old being driven to Dunedin to see this new SF film that was supposed to be quite good. There in the Octagon Theatre my young mind was blown by what I saw. We'd never seen anything quite like it. I still can…

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