Author Dr Christian Dunn
Dr Christian Dunn

Dr Christian Dunn

Dr Christian Dunn is a senior lecturer in zoology at Bangor University, public speaker and writer.

Recent articles by Dr Christian Dunn
How wildfires help wildlife

Why wildfires are good for wildlife

Wildfires can be an important part of an ecosystem's life cycle
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How do wetlands clean our water

How wetlands clean our water

Wetlands are magicians when it comes to filtering water
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A side view  image of an adult beaver 'Castor canadesis'  sitting looking around from the edge of his pond.

Canada may not have existed as we know it today if it wasn’t for the beaver. Here's why

How are beavers responsible for the exploration of Canada? Christian Dunn explains
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Peat bogs above Ullswater in the Lake District. © Getty Images

Is peat renewable?

Should peat be classed as a renewable source? Not at the speed it takes to form says Christian Dunn
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Trees with submerged roots develop snorkel-like structures known as pneumatophores © Auscape/ Getty

What are tree snorkels?

Ecologist Christian Dunn discusses the snorkel-like roots of the mangrove tree.
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What would happen if sheep stopped grazing our hillsides?

Christian Dunn discusses the effect of removing sheep from our uplands.
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