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Capturing Ecology 2024

A bearded dragon basking under the hot Canberra sun, Arctic terns sharing a sand eel, and a flowering plant displaying a living timelapse are among the winners of our annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology.

This year’s winners, taken by international ecologists, photographers and students, celebrate the diversity of ecology, capturing flora and fauna from across the globe, spanning 23 countries and 6 continents.

2024 marks the first year that the competition has been open to everyone and to make it truly accessible, entries were free for those in Global South countries. Members of Plantlife could also enter the Individuals and Populations (Plants and Fungi) category for free.

The overall winner is The Dragon and the Sun by Damien Esquerre, a biologist at the University of Wollongong, Australia. Damien captured this basking bearded dragon under the hot Canberra sun in its eucalyptus woodland habitat while on a walk.

Damien said: 鈥淚t is a massive honour to win this important competition and I鈥檓 very happy to have my photo showcased to an international audience.”

The overall runner-up is Lanterns by Danni Thompson, a PhD candidate at the University of Aberdeen.聽Taken during a walk through the high-altitude forest in Ecuador, Danni spent time photographing the light streaming through the flowers. The winning shot features a perfectly arched branch of Abutilon megapotamicum, showcasing flowers at all stages of bloom.

Take a closer look at each of the winning images in the gallery below. Use the arrows on the lower right hand side, just under the image, to navigate through the gallery.

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Professor Bridget Emmett, President of the 台湾六合彩资料, said: 鈥淭he 台湾六合彩资料 is a truly global community, so it brings me great joy to see ecosystems from across the world celebrated in this year鈥檚 Capturing Ecology. 2024鈥檚 winners showcase the breadth and beauty of biodiversity – spanning Sumatra to Switzerland, and from the Red Sea to The Skerries – all captured through the ever-questioning lens of the ecologist.鈥�

Meg Griffiths, Conservation Officer – Species Recovery at Plantlife and Competition Judge said: “This year鈥檚 Capturing Ecology showcases the sheer diversity of the natural world, and the incredible multitude of niches that plants and fungi can occupy. These groups are the foundation of life, and by shining a light on them through photography, we not only celebrate their beauty but also raise awareness of how integral these organisms are to people and planet.

鈥淣ature鈥檚 geometry, vertiginous canopies, clandestine magic, fluorescing lichens and plant-animal interactions were all so well observed and captured within the gallery. The winning images all make me think about scale, and the dizzying complexity and intricacy of forms in nature.”

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