NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail

Stop 8 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity trail is at the reed beds which can be seen between the river path and the river. We discuss the plants and insects that make this special habitat their home. Dr John Carey (Applied Ecology Unity) introduces some of the birds found in the area, while Dr Martin Gammell (GMIT) talks about caddisflies and how they reproduce. A map of the trail (although not necessary to complete the audio trail) can be found at http://www.nuigalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/

Stop 9 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail investigates the alluvial woodland found on both sides of the river path. This area is home to many species of trees, and Dr Gesche Kindermann (Applied Ecology Unit) discusses the European significance of this habitat. Professor Mike Gormally (Applied Ecology Unit) introduces some of the insects found in the area. A map of the trail (although not necessary to complete the audio trail) can be found at http://www.nuigalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/

Stop 10, the final stop, on the NUI Galway Biodiversity trail is on the river bank opposite the ruins of Menlo Castle, which is home to both the barn owl and Ireland's rarest bat. Dr Caitriona Carlin discusses what bats eat, Dr John Carey talks about barn owls while Dr Colin Lawton (Zoology) introduces some of the other mammal species found in this part of campus. A map of the trail (although not necessary to complete the audio trail) can be found at http://www.nuigalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/

Stop 9 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail investigates the alluvial woodland found on both sides of the river path. This area is home to many species of trees, and Dr Gesche Kindermann (Applied Ecology Unit) discusses the European significance of this habitat. Professor Mike Gormally (Applied Ecology Unit) introduces some of the insects found in the area

Stop 8 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity trail is at the reed beds which can be seen between the river path and the river. We discuss the plants and insects that make this special habitat their home. Dr John Carey (Applied Ecology Unity) introduces some of the birds found in the area, while Dr Martin Gammell (GMIT) talks about caddisflies and how they reproduce

Stop 7 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail is the path of woodland along the river path behind the Alice Perry Engineering building where many interesting woodland plants can be seen. Dr Dara Stanley (Botany and Plant Science) discusses how plants make use of light in woodlands

Stop 6 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail is the lawn outside the Alice Perry Engineering Building where birds and pollinating insects can be found making use of flowers. Dr Gavin Collins (Microbiology) discusses the importance of microbes to the growth of clover plants

Stop 5 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail is on the river path along the River Corrib, where swans and moorhens can be seen while salmon and eels swim beneath the surface. Aidan O'Hanlon (Applied Ecology Unit) discusses some unusual snails found in this area, while Dr Anne-Marie Power (Zoology) talks about the lifecycle of eels

Stop 4 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity trail are the herb beds outside Moffats Café. Laura O'Connor discusses the usefulness of herbs in providing food for humans, but also food for insects such as bees and butterflies, while Dr Dara Stanley (Botany and Plant Science) talks about how plants have evolved to attract insects

Stop 1 on the NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail is outside the Quadrangle building. Find out more about the trail and what Biodiversity is. A map of the trail (although not necessary to complete the audio trail) can be found at www.nuigalway.ie/Biodiversitytrail