Browsing by Author "National Parks and Wildlife Service"
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The EU-protected slug geomalacus maculosus: an investigation into its phylogenetics, population densities in conifer plantations and its gut microbial community
Reich, Inga (2016-04-04)Geomalacus maculosus is an EU protected Lusitanian slug species which is only found in Ireland and Northern Iberia. It inhabits largely undisturbed habitats such as blanket bogs and forests where it feeds on lower plants ... -
Post-release Monitoring of Two Translocated Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris L.) Populations
Waters, Catherine (2012-10-24)The red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) has suffered a 20% decline in its range in Ireland since the introduction of the grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) mainly through competition. Translocation (the intentional movement ... -
A study of the ecology of the oceanic montane vegetation of western Ireland and its potential response to climate change
Hodd, Rory (2012-12-03)Within Europe, montane oceanic vegetation is restricted to areas with an oceanic climate, such as western Ireland. It was found that a wide range of montane heath and associated vegetation occurs in western Ireland, and ...