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Bladderwort
Water Plants

Bladderwort guide: how this carnivorous pond plant catches its unsuspecting prey – fast

Seagrass
Water Plants

How do plants breathe underwater?

Red seaweed
Water Plants

Red seaweed: why is it red?

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A picture of eelgrass, a crucial habitat for marine life
Water Plants

Eelgrass guide: what it is and why eelgrass meadows are crucial for some marine and bird life

Comma butterfly.
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British wildlife in March

An adult fieldfare perched in a snow-covered hedgerow.
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British wildlife in February

Front view of a red fox with orange fur walking closer on grassland.
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British wildlife in November

A school of fish in a seagrass.
Water Plants

Seagrass guide: what is it and why is it so important?

Common frog sitting on pond weed in the sunshine © Alasdair James / Getty
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How to build and care for your wildlife pond

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Trees with submerged roots develop snorkel-like structures known as pneumatophores © Auscape/ Getty
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What are tree snorkels?

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