Hey you, I don't suppose you know of anyone who specielises in invertes on agricultural land or invertes in the dung of grazing animals, per chance? Sorry, I'm demanding you burn calories using your brain alone, but my dissertation is looming; title due by xmas. Not writing properly until next year, but research needs to start now or thereabouts. Hope you're well :D Dx
Thanks Jason - I'm no nearer knowing what happens with common or garden slugs down on the floor - there's plenty info about the spectacular mating habits of the Leopard Slug but very little details about the commoner species. I will have to sit and wait next time and see what happens - but not so good if I have to be there all day and all night!!!
Arrived at the sailing school beneath the big bridge on 12th Dec in darkness and was amazed to see a blackbird singing its heart out from a rooftop. Night navigation for my Offshore skippers commercial endorsement. Course was excellent but the tutor was a bit of a xexexexexexe. I can't remember the river - Chandlers Creek - that's not it but something similar up to Buckles Hard, was great fun at night.
I have to admit my knowledge of your area is scant. I was in Southampton a few years ago on a weeks boat course with work and that's about it. My only wildlife recollection was discussing the rafts of Brent Geese with the examiner!