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Life In The Undergrowth
The Expert View
Get close to the secrets of undergrowth life with our exclusive expert articles:

The Cycling Cicada - They emerge from the ground in great swarms according to a fixed cycle. But why?

Friends, Foes And Aliens - Discover how the smaller residents in your garden or down the park interact

Mastery Of The Air - The science which allows some insects to soar above their peers

Log Life - Lift a piece of old wood, and discover a whole new world

Aquatic Life - You'd be surprised at the life supported by something as simple as an old water butt



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