Alex Morss
Ecologist, author and journalist
Alex Morss writes about, teaches and does ecology. She is an author of a number of books including Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks & Other Incredible Creature Features, Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story and Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up. She has also worked as an ecologist for 20 years, been a field naturalist for much longer, and worked as a journalist in many roles over three decades. Alex is particularly passionate about botany, invertebrates and bats, although she’s worked a lot with a wide range of other wildlife too. She’s also worked with a wide range of conservation charities, consultancies and science organisations.
Recent articles by Alex Morss
Does a tree know it's being eaten?
Can a tree protect itself if being eaten?
Why wildfires are essential for some species’ survival
For some plants fire can help them survive
"It's 2.5 times its body length, all sticky and coiled like a spring ready to catapult out, accelerating faster than a sports car reaching nearly 100km/h"
Barely longer than a matchstick, this tiny Tanzanian chameleon packs one of the fastest weapons in the animal kingdom
It squirts toxic blood from its eyes, has armoured spiky skin and can self-inflate to twice its size. Is this one of the weirdest animals on the planet?
Also known as the horny toad, the North American horned lizard has an impressive arsenal of novel, powerful - and frankly weird - defences says Alex Morss
Why do iguanas have three eyes?
The iguana's third eye is a useful way of detecting danger says Alex Morss
Lichens: what they are and how to identify the different types
Naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood shares his top tips for identifying lichen in this illustrated guide.
How do butterflies smell? And what about moths?
How can butterflies and moth find food-plants and mates by smell if they don't have a nose? Ecologist Alex Morss explains how they can sense with other parts of their body.
The best botanical illustration books
Alex Morss discusses why botanical illustration is indispensable when it comes to identifying Britain's wildflowers, even in the age of digital photography.
